عاملی, احمد
دانشگاه علوم اقتصادی
[ 1 ] - تأثیر آموزش مهارتهای ارتباطی پرستاران بر رضایتمندی بیماران از خدمات پرستاری در بیمارستان های آموزشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز
Background: Communication is one of the central concepts and an integral part of the nursing profession. This study aimed to determine the effect of communication skills training of nurses on patient satisfaction with nursing staff services in teaching hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: The Comparative study carried out in 2017. The researc...
[ 2 ] - تاثیر تدابیر پرستاری برمیزان بروز دلیریوم در بیماران بستری در بخش مراقبتهای ویژه قلبی بیمارستانهای شهر شیراز
چکیده مقدمه و هدف: پذیرش دربخش مراقبتهای ویژه بطوربالقوه یک حادثه استرس زا است که درآن درد و اختلالات فیزیولوژیکی ناشی ازبیماری حاد همراه با اختلالات عاطفی ثانویه، ممکن است منجربه سندرم بخش مراقبتهای ویژه یا دلیریوم گردد. لذا این مطالعه با هدف بررسی تاثیر تدابیر چندبخشی بر میزان بروزدلیریوم دربیماران بستری دربخش مراقبتهای ویژه قلبی انجام شده است. مواد و روش ها: این مطالعه به روش کار آزمایی بالی...
[ 5 ] - استفاده از کاندوم در افراد مبتلا به عفونت اچ‌آی‌وی و عوامل مؤثر بر آن
دریافت: 1/7/91 پذیرش: 2/4/92 مقدمه: در حال حاضر ارتباط جنسی محافظت نشده با افراد معتاد تزریقی مبتلا به عفونت اچ‌آی‌وی مهمترین منبع ابتلای زنان به این عفونت و در نتیجه انتقال عمودی آن به فرزندانشان میباشد. هدف از این مطالعه تعیین عوامل مؤثر بر استفاده مداوم از کاندوم در افراد مبتلا به عفونت اچ‌آی‌وی مراجعه کننده به مراکز مشاوره بیماریهای رفتاری دانشگاههای علوم پزشکی شهر تهران بود. رو...
[ 6 ] - تحلیل ریشه‌ای علل یک حادثه ناخواسته در یک بیمارستان شهر مشهد در سال 1390: گزارش موردی
دریافت: 1/7/91 پذیرش: 2/4/92 مقدمه: خطاهای پزشکی تهدیدی برای سلامت و رفاه بیماران در سیستمهای بهداشتی و درمانی می‌باشند. با توجه به اهمیت ایمنی بیمار و پیشگیری از وقوع خطاها روشهای مختلفی برای شناسایی علل آن وجود دارد که یکی از آنها، تحلیل ریشه‌ای علل میباشد. این تکنیک یک تحلیل نظاممند علت- اثر است که میکوشد مشخص سازد چگونه مسایل مرتبط با بیمار، کارکنان، سیاست‌ها، محیط و فرآیندها در...
[ 7 ] - آنالیز 23 کیست کلدوک بالغین: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Choledochal cyst is a congenital disease of hepatobiliary system. Patients with the disease differ in terms of gender and symptoms. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the patients from clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods and treatment perspectives.Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the data from the medical records of patients with choledochal cyst admit...
[ 8 ] - عود گره حقیقی بندناف: گزارش موردی
Background: True umbilical cord knot is one of the abnormalities of the umbilical cord. Active fetal movements create cord knotting. True umbilical cord knots are rare but may be associated with fetal distress and stillbirth. True umbilical cord knots are capable of impeding blood flow to the fetus.Case presentation: A 26-year old primigravid woman was first treated for genital herpes simplex v...
[ 9 ] - ارتباط پلی‌مورفیسم G/A 971- ژن کلسترول استر ترانسفر پروتیین با الگوی لیپیدی در هیپرلیپیدمی اولیه
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia are major risk factors for the disease. Considering the role of hyperlipidemia as the underlying cause of cardiovascular mortalities and morbidities, and the limited and conflicting results of studies on CETP gene polymorphisms in Iran, we aimed to study -971 G/A poly...
[ 10 ] - بررسی اثر حفاظتی چند گیاه دارویی از خانواده نعناعیان بر سمیت القا‌شده توسط پپتید بتاآمیلویید در سلولهای PC12
Background: Excessive accumulation of beta-amyliod peptide (Aβ), the major component of senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD), causes neuronal cell death through induction of oxidative stress. Therefore, antioxidants may be of use in the treatment of AD. The medicinal plants from the Lamiaceae family have been widely used in Iranian traditional medicine. These plants contain compounds with...
[ 11 ] - شیمی‌درمانی نئواجوانت با رژیم اپی‌روبیسین، اگزالی‌پلاتین و کپیستابین در سرطان موضعی پیشرفته‌ی معده: مطالعه دو ساله
Background: Gastric cancer is an important health problem across the world. Chemotherapy in combination with local treatment is the standard treatment for locally advanced gastroesophageal junction (EGJ) cancers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate response and tolerability to neoadjuvant regimen combining epirobicin, oxaliplatin and capecitabin (EOX) in locoregionally advanced gastric ca...
[ 12 ] - مقایسه سطح پلاسمایی روی در افراد سالم و مبتلا به افزایش فشار خون: یک مطالعه در مرکز قلب تهران
Background: There are conflicting reports about zinc, a trace element, in the pathogenesis of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of zinc in high blood pressure.Methods: We conducted this study on 80 patients with primary (idiopathic) hypertension and 80 normotensive people with similar age who attended to Tehran Heart Center between 20...
[ 13 ] - بررسی شیوع عفونت سل نهفته با تست پوستی توبرکولین در کودکان کمتر در معرض خطر شهر شیراز
Background: Tuberculin skin test (TST) is a readily available test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This study was designed to evaluate LTBI in low-risk children aged 1-15 years.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in Shiraz, Iran, over six months during 2009. Totally, 1289 boys and girls were selected by stratified multistage random sampling from four mun...
[ 14 ] - بررسی مبتلایان حملات ایسکمیک گذرا از نظر وجود ضایعات حاد مغز در MRI با نمای Diffusion Weighted: مطالعه 50 بیمار
Background: Finding an acute brain lesion by diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI upon an episode of transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a predictor of imminent stroke in the near future. Therefore, exploring risk factors associated with lesions in DW-MRI of the brain is important in adopting an approach to TIA management. In the current study, we tried to determine the risk factors associated with lesio...
[ 15 ] - استانداردسازی و اعتباریابی ابزار غربالگری اختلالات تکاملی «پرسشنامه سنین و مراحل ASQ» در کودکان تهرانی
Background: The aim of this study was to provide a valid Persian version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, in order to compensate the lack of developmental screening tools in Iran.Methods: Forward and backward translation, face and content validity determination, and cultural and linguistic adaptation of the questionnaires were performed, consecutively. Next, a pilot study was carried out ...
[ 16 ] - شیوع پوکی استخوان و عوامل موثر بر آن در زنان یائسه مبتلا به آرتریت روماتویید: گزارش کوتاهشیوع پوکی استخوان و عوامل موثر بر آن در زنان یائسه مبتلا به آرتریت روماتویید: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Low bone mass is a serious health problem mostly seen in postmeno-pausal women with rheumatoid arthritis. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis and some related risk factors in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis.Methods: The data for this descriptive analytical study was extracted from the medical records of 98 postmenopausal women wit...
[ 17 ] - بررسی سوپرآنتی‌ژن‌ها در بافت پولیپ بیماران مبتلا به رینوسینوزیت مزمن در مقایسه با گروه کنترل: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Staphylococcus aureus secretes numerous superantigenes which trigger the inflammatory mechanisms of sinus mucosa and cause chronic rhino-sinusitis. This study was designed to evaluate the role of staphylococcus aureus superantigens in polyp tissues of patients with chronic rhino-sinusitis in comparison with a control group.Methods: Polyp tissue samples of 28 patients and mucosal spe...
[ 18 ] - سندرم Gitelman: گزارش موردی
Background: Gitelman syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that typically presents with recurrent muscle cramps, carpopedal spasms, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuria and hypomagnesemia and high urine magnesium during adolescence. Mutation in the gene encoding for sodium chloride co-transporter in distal convoluted tubule causes electrolyte imbalance.Case presentation: We ...
[ 19 ] - بررسی اثرات تراتوژنیک کافیین و کلومی‌پرامین در جنین رت
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorders and depression have a high prevalence during pregnancy therefore, pregnant women may take clomipramine and also take other drugs or consume foods that contain caffeine. As investigations about the teratogenic effects of clomipramine and its concurrent administration with caffeine during organogenesis period are scarce, we aimed to study the teratogenic...
[ 20 ] - مقایسه تاثیر اکسی‌توسین وریدی با میزوپروستول رکتال در مرحله سوم زایمان بعد از القاء سقط طبی در سه ماهه دوم حاملگی
Background: Induction of medical abortion during the second trimester of pregnancy is considered under certain medical conditions. Abortion in the second trimester of pregnancy could be accompanied by several side effects including hemorrhage and placenta retention. Several types of medications including oxytocin, ergots, and prostaglandins are used to control and optimize the third stage of la...
[ 21 ] - تعیین همراهی ویروس ابشتین بار با لنفوم منتشر سلولهای بزرگ B به روش CISH در بیماران با تشخیص لنفوم
Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of lymphoma. There are various types of DLBCL including immunoblastic and centroblastic. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of Herpes virus family found in all human populations inducing different lymphoproliferative disorders. The role of EBV in the development of DLBCL is known. Multiple laboratory methods are availab...
[ 22 ] - مقایسه آزمون مالامپاتی در حالتهای نشسته و سوپاین به روش مرسوم و در حین آه کشیدن در پیش‌گویی لارنگوسکوپی و لوله‌گذاری مشکل
Background: Inadequate ventilation, esophageal intubation and difficult intubation are the most common adverse respiratory outcomes in patient undergoing anesthesia .The aim of this study was to compare Mallampati test in supine and sitting positions in traditional approach and during phonation for predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation. Methods: In this study performed in Imam Khomei...
[ 23 ] - بررسی تاثیر جهت ترومای سر و حجم پیاز بویایی در بیماران آنوسمیک بعد از تروما
Background: Anosmia is a physical sign in post-traumatic patients, which significantly reduces the quality of life. Anosmia occurs in up to 30% of cases with head trauma. In this study we aimed to compare the Olfactory Bulb Volume (OBV) in patients with posttraumatic anosmia in different impact positions and also with healthy individuals to find the relation between the two variables. Methods: ...
[ 24 ] - هورمون ضد مولری به عنوان پیشگوی پاسخ تخمدان در درمانهای مربوط به لقاح آزمایشگاهی
Background: Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is secreted from granulosa cells of growing follicles and is a useful marker of ovarian reserve. Fertility in women is determined by the quality and quantity of follicle pool and ovarian follicular reserve positively correlates with AMH. In this study we aimed to determine if AMH can predict ovarian response in IVF treatments.Methods: In this retrospecti...
[ 25 ] - بررسی اثربخشی مصرف سیمواستاتین همراه با فنوفیبرات بر یافته‌های اکوکاردیوگرافی بیماران مبتلا به بیماری عروق کرونر و اختلال چربی خون: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Various therapeutic protocols have been recommended for treating dyslipidemia, particularly in patients with coronary artery disease. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of statin use with or without fenofibrate on echocardiographic findings of patients with coronary artery disease and dyslipidemia.Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 124 patients with coro...
[ 26 ] - طراحی واکسن مبتنی بر کامپیوتر: گزارش کوتاه
Background: Although the conventional vaccines have been instrumented in the incidence of many infectious diseases, the advances in genetic engineering and bioinformatics have provided the opportunity for developing improved and new vaccines.Methods: Reverse vaccinology was pioneered by a group of researchers investigating development of a vaccine against serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis. Rev...
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[ 32 ] - The Impact of Infertility on Sexual Violence in Women Referring to AL-Zahra Infertility Center in Rasht
Background & objectives: Violence against women is a serious threat to health and human rights. It seem that the level of violence in infertile women to be more than other women. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between infertility and sexual violence in infertile women referred to Alzahra hospital in Rasht. Methods: The analytical-cross sectional study was conducted in 4...
[ 33 ] - Effect of Aerobic Exercises on Memory and Attention in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Aims: Cognitive disorders is one of the problems of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current study aimed at investigating the effects of aerobic exercises on memory and attention in veterans with PTSD. Materials & Methods: The present semi-experimental study with pre-test post-test design and control group was conducted in 2016 among 21 patients with PTSD, who were refer...
[ 34 ] - Design and Evaluation of a Smartphone-Based Application to Manage the Treatment of People with Heart Failure
Abstract Aims: Patients with heart failure need training and support regarding the drug diet, how to use medications, diet, activities, and appropriate action when symptoms occur. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate a smartphone-based application to manage the treatment of people with heart failure. Materials and Methods: In this developmental-applied study with the software design...
[ 35 ] - Effect of Unilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Reaction Time in Veterans and Disabled Athletes
Aims: Recently, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been considered by researchers to improve various processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tDCS on reaction time in veterans and disabled athletes. Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study with pre-test post-test design was conducted in 2018 among all veterans and disabled persons, who were me...
[ 36 ] - Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Logotherapy on Marital Satisfaction of Veterans' Spouses
Aims: Marital satisfaction is one of the factors that can affect not only on the life quality of veterans but also on their families and society. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and logotherapy on marital satisfaction of veterans' spouses. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental research with pretest-posttest design, with...
[ 37 ] - The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy on Assertiveness of Imposed War Veterans' daughters
Objectives: The consequences of war are profound, complex, and continuous and not only stopped by suffering the survived individuals of war from physical and mental disorders or damages, but also penetrate to their families and caregivers. The objective of the present study is to study the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy on the assertiveness of imposed war veterans' dau...
[ 38 ] - Effectiveness of Time Perspective Therapy on Increasing Psychological Well-Being and Happiness in Veterans with PTSD
Aim(s): Time perspective therapy is one of the modern treatments that in recent years has been used in order to decrease the symptoms of the disorder and increasing the quality of life in patients with PTSD. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of time perspective therapy on increasing the psychological well-being and happiness of veterans with PTSD....
[ 39 ] - Correlation between Resilience and Mental Health with Lifestyle and Parenting Styles of Veterans' Spouses A Case Study of Ardakan City
Aim(s): The physical and mental problems that exist among the veterans have the greatest impact on their spouses, which affects the whole family. The aim of the present study was to investigate the correlation between lifestyle and parenting style with resiliency and mental health of veterans' spouses. Instruments & Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was carried out on 170 people of ...
[ 40 ] - Effect of Subjective Well-being and Quality of Work Life on Job Commitment of Hospital Staff
Aims: Job commitment is one of the characteristics of a positive relationship between an organization and its employees that makes it effective and conducive the performance of the organization. Regarding the importance of this issue, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of subjective well-being and quality of work life on job commitment of staff of Isar Hosp...
[ 41 ] - Effectiveness of Stress Management Training on Reducing Perceived Stress in Veterans with PTSD
Aims: In Iran, a significant group of warriors and veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Efforts have been made to evaluate a variety of psychological treatments. This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of stress management training on reducing perceived stress in veterans with PTSD. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-te...
[ 42 ] - Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Competitive-State Anxiety of warfare victims who are Professional Athletes
Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment Therapy on the competitive-state anxiety of warfare victims who are football athletes in Yazd province. Method: This study was a semi experimental research with two-group and post-pretest and follow up. The population consisted of all warfare victims who are athletes in Yazd province in 2013-2012. ...
[ 43 ] - Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxious Thoughts of Wives of Veterans with Amputation
Aims: Amputation is the most disturbing and damaging thing a person may experience in his or her life. The aim of the present research was to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxious thoughts of wives of veterans with amputation. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study with pre-test post-test design with control group, 28 wives of veterans with am...
[ 44 ] - Effect of Selective Home-Based Exercises on Chronic Low Back Pain in Unilateral Below Knee Amputees
Aims: Different studies have shown different effects of exercise on low back pain. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of selective home-based exercises on chronic low back pain in unilateral below knee amputees. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial with pretest-posttest design conducted in 2016, 53 unilateral below knee amputees with chronic lo...
[ 45 ] - Prediction of Emotional Empathy in the Wives of Veterans by Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Resilience
Aims: After the end of the war and the return of the warriors to the family, due to the stresses of the war and its devastating effect on the people's spirits, the adverse effects of war on the family, especially their wives, continue. The aim of this study was the prediction of emotional empathy by cognitive emotion regulation strategies and resilience in the wives of veterans. Instruments and...
[ 46 ] - Mediating Role of Psychological Security in the Relationship between Optimism and Self-Compassion with Psychological Well-Being in Veterans’ Spouses
Aims: After the end of the war and the return of the warriors to the family, due to the stresses of the war and its devastating effect on the spirit and soul of the veterans, the adverse effects of war on the family, especially the spous, continue.The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of psychological security in the relationship between optimism and self-compassion with p...
[ 47 ] - Comparing the Quality of Life and the Ability to Perform Daily Activities in Elderly and Middle-Aged Monocular Veterans
Aims: Aging is an inevitable part of human life, which is associated with reduced ability, increased dependence, and susceptibility to a variety of diseases. Those who experience this period with previous long-term injuries are exposed to more difficulties. The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and the ability to perform daily activities in elderly and middle-aged monocular v...
[ 48 ] - Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Glaucium flavum Crantz on Thyroid Hormones in Alloxan Diabetic Rats
Background: Thyroid dysfunction is one of the controversial complications of diabetes. Given the hypoglycemic properties of Yellow Horne Poppy (YHP), this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of oral administration of aqua-ethanolic extract of YHP and glibenclamide on serum level of T3 and T4 hormones in alloxan diabetic rats compared to healthy rats. Materials and Methods: In this exper...
[ 49 ] - Antibacterial Effect Leaf Extract of Avicennia marina on Standard and Clinical Strains of Acinetobacter baumannii
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen and a nosocomial infection agent. Antibiotic resistance in this organism results in serious health problem such as treatment failure and increased mortality. Mangrove plants, especially Avicennia marina, are a potential bioresource for new drugs as they have been used in traditional medicine. This study aimed to investigate antib...
[ 50 ] - Design, Synthesis and Labeling of Tripeptide Derivatives with 99mTc as Hypoxia Imaging Agents
Background: Many diseases, including cancer, ischemia and tumors show degrees of tissue hypoxia.Therefore, it is useful to detect tissue hypoxia with compounds that can penetrate and remain in hypoxic cells in order to diagnose cancer at early stages. Peptides with low molecular weight, susceptible to redox environment, with easier penetration into tissues and low antigenic characteristics are ...
[ 51 ] - Knowledge and Attitude of Clients and Staff of Shohadaye- Khalije-Fars Hospital Towards Decision Making on Organ Donation
Background: Organ transplant is considered the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage organ disorders. This process improves recipient’s longevity and quality of life. However, organ shortage for transplantation has remained an unresolved global issue. One of the primary sources of organ donation is brain-dead bodies. The most important factor that impedes the success of donation is la...
[ 52 ] - Simultaneous Occurrence of Turner Syndrome and Robertsonian Translocation in a Girl with Short Stature: A Case Report
Short stature is an important clinical feature of Turner syndrome (TS). In this report, a girl with short stature suspected to have Turner syndrome underwent cytogenetic analysis, which confirmd Turner syndrome by observing sex chromosomal monosomy using the karyotype test. In addition to Turner syndrome, Robertsonian (ROB) translocation t(13;14) was detected. As recommended by a genetic counse...
[ 53 ] - Evaluating the Recovery Process of Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats Using Small-Animal SPECT
Background: Renal injuries associated with ischemia/reperfusion are a prevalent clinical phenomenon that can cause the emergence of progressive kidney diseases, eventually leading to chronic kidney injuries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the results obtained from non-invasive imaging using small-animal SPECT and investigate the recovery process in an animal model of renal ischemia...
[ 54 ] - Phytochemical Properties and Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of the Decoction, Infusion and Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Nepeta Race-mosa on α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase
Background: As an important plant belonging to the Nepeta genus, Nepeta racemosa has been reported to be widely used in traditional medicine. The present study was conducted to investigate the phytochemical content and antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of the decoction, infusion and hydro-alcoholic extract of this plant. Materials and Methods: The total phenolic content of the samples was ...
[ 55 ] - Serum Levels of Interferon-Gamma in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
Background: In recent years, numerous studies have addressed the role of other factors, especially the immune system, on developing diabetic retinopathy. Given the role of interferons in regulating immune system activities, the present study was conducted to investigate serum levels of interferon-gamma in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Materials and Methods: The present research was condu...
[ 56 ] - Compliance with Glaucoma Therapy with Eye Drops and its Determinants in Glaucoma Pa-tients Presenting to Clinics Affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Background: The present study was conducted to investigate medication compliance and its determinants in glaucoma patients presenting to Shahid Motahari Clinic affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The correlation between quality of life and the level of medication compliance was also evaluated in these patients. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive-analyt...
[ 57 ] - Effects of Teaching Ergonomic Principles on Working Status in Dental Students
Background: Dentistry is considered a high-risk profession for developing musculoskeletal disorders, which can be prevented by resorting to ergonomics training. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of ergonomics training on working status in dental students. Materials and Methods: The present quasi-interventional study was conducted in 2017 on 57 students of a clinic affili...
[ 58 ] - Effects of Quercetin on Improving the Damage Caused by Free Radicals in the Rat Models of Multiple Sclerosis
Background: Medicinal herbs have been used for managing various diseases for many years. Quercetin is a member of flavonoid family with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the beneficial potential of quercetin in ameliorating experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, EAE was induced in male Wist...
[ 59 ] - Effects of Alcoholic Extract of Portulaca Oleracea on Modulation of Neuropathic and Acute Pain in Rats
Background: Portulaca Oleracea is a medicinal plant with many effects including analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the effect of alcoholic extract of Portulaca Olerecea on CCI model of neuropathic pain (Bennet & Xie model) and acute thermal pain induced by Tail Flick. Materials and Methods: Adult male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were used. Sensitivity...
[ 60 ] - The Effect of Adding Alginate Natural Polymer on the Structure of Polyvinyl Alcohol Biocompatible Nanofibers in Electrospinning Process
Background: Nowadays, in order to preserve the environment and sustainable development, the use of natural and renewable resources is a priority for industries. High performance and specific structure of nano-biocompatible materials has attracted researchers. In this research, alginate polymer, which is generally obtained from marine sources such as algae, was added to polyvinyl alcohol nanofi...
[ 61 ] - Cutaneuous Leishmaniasis Incidence and Annu-al Climatic Variations: A Statistical Analysis, Case Study of Mashhad, Iran
Background Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is an important infection with a high incidence rate. The spatiotemporal dynamics of this disease is mainly determined by three main components of parasite, reservoir and vector. Climatic factors can significantly affect its incidence through their impact on these components. Materials and Methods: The present study aimed to assess the effects of climat...
[ 62 ] - A Case Report of a Novel Balanced Reciprocal Translocation t(2;14)(q11;q24) in a Young Woman with Two Pregnancy Losses
Reciprocal chromosome translocations, especially balanced rearrangements are known to be one of the main causes of recurrent miscarriage. In this case report, we performed the clinical and cytogenetic analysis on a young couple with two pregnancy losses. Though the couple had a normal clinical study, the cytogenetic analysis revealed a balanced reciprocal translocation of t(2;14)(q11;q24) where...
[ 63 ] - The Effects of Marine Algae on Osteoporosis
Background: Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone disease caused by an imbalance between bone formation and resorption. Nutritional factors are involved in the prevention of osteoporosis. Several treatments exist for osteoporosis including bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, estrogen therapy, and hormone therapy, which have their own side effects. In the quest for an appropriate treatment for os...
[ 64 ] - Folk Medicine and Traditional Medicine in Kamercheh Oliya Village in Torbatejaam
Background: The village of Kamercheh Oliya in the Moosa-abad plain is located in the central part of Torbat-e-jaam city, Khorasan Razavi province. Over the years, its population has migrated to the province’s center and Mashhad for employment and the village now has about 100 inhabitants. The Kamercheh Oliya has kept many of its traditions, customs, and ceremonies because of being far from the ...
[ 65 ] - Comparative Study of Jaundice Treatment in Traditional Medicine of Iran, in Some Areas of South and North
Background: Icterus / Jaundice is a type of gastrointestinal and abdominal disorder that is associated with a change in color and yellowish of the patient's skin and eyes. In terms of traditional Iranian medicine, jaundice is a liver dysfunction and a type of biliary atashi disease, which ancient physicians described as a yellowish or black coloration of the body. The disease is treated among d...
[ 66 ] - Anthropological Analysis of Pir-e patr Healing as Presence in the Ultrastructure Community and Reintegration the Patient's Identity
Background: The “Pir-e patr” ritual is one of the healing ceremonies among Baluchs (Baluchis) of Iran, which is similar to other rituals with elements such as music, spirituality and spiritual hierarchy. In this ritual, the formation of the healing process can be seen in the form of a threshold process with the emergence of an ultra-structured community. The purpose of this research is to ident...
[ 67 ] - The Folk Medicine Culture of Yazd Jews
Background: The current population of the Yazd Jews is the survivors of a very large and ancient congregation of this people in central Iran. The long inhabitancy of this people in Yazd during the history of Islamic Iran, on one hand, and the current small numbers of these people, demonstrates the necessity of a comprehensive ethnography of this population. The present study aims to collect, st...
[ 68 ] - The prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in the city of Isfahan during the year 2017
Introduction: Despite much research on musculoskeletal disorders caused by labor in industry, workshops are less studied than other groups .For example, to date, a similar study on a Toreutics job has not taken place The present.this study aims to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Toreutics workers the city of Isfahan . Methods and Materials: In the descriptive-analytic ...
[ 69 ] - The Effect of Acupressure on Initiation of Labor In Term Pregnancy
Introduction Acupressure is one of the natural methods of labor induction but limited study has been done to evaluate its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acupressure for the initiation of labor. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was carried out at the Ganjavian hospital Dezful-Iran 2010. Eighty nulliparous women with uncomplicated pregnancy, single...
[ 70 ] - Evaluation of the Histological Method in Quantitative Detection of Unauthorized Tissues (chicken skin and bone) in Reconstructed Kabab Loghme and Kielbasa
Introduction: Nowadays, consumption of meat and meat products have increased throughout the world. Regarding the economic values of meat, unauthorized tissues can be used in producing meat products. This study was conducted to detect unauthorized tissues in raw and processed meat products. Methods: Samples of Kabab loghme (70% meat) and kielbasa (30% and 90 % meat), each containing 5, 10, 15, ...
[ 71 ] - The Effect of Scheduling on Operating Room Utilization at an Affiliated Hospital of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd
Introduction: Resource management and efficiency analysis assist the hospitals in controlling the expenses and optimum utilization. Operating room (OR) is a critical department in a hospital and its performance highly affects the financial resources. The current study tried to measure OR utilization at a University Hospital of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd. Methods: Th...
[ 73 ] - Fabrication of cu based metal-organic framework / graphene Nanocomposite and study electrochemical performance in supercapacitors
High conductivity and high level of electrolyte availability are the main requirements of active materials used in supercapacitors (SCs) to achieve high electrochemical efficiency. In recent years, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been used as electrode materials for SCs due to their suitability of porosity and high surface area. However, using single-component MOFs in supercapacitors resul...
[ 74 ] - Preparation of Ceramic Composite Filter with Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles and Active Carbon Content for Treatment of Sea Water
In this mentioned study for sea water treatment ceramic composites were made from natural alumina and adsorbent active ingredients. According to the experimental results, filters along with active agents have acceptable effects on drinking water parameters and contaminants in compare with 1053 ISIRI standard. Modular set up was made for sea water treatment tests. Water flowrate after filtration...
[ 75 ] - Preparation ZrO2 ceramic coating by electrolytic plasma oxidation and study of the effect of monoclinic/tetragonal phases on the corrosion resistance of the coating
In this paper, zirconium oxide ceramics coating (ZrO2) were produced on Zircaloy-4 alloy using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). Sodium silicate and Sodium aluminate based electrolyte was selected in PEO process and the effects of the concentration of Sodium aluminate (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 g/L) on the microstructure, phase structure and the behavior of corrosion of formed coatings. In orde...
[ 76 ] - Fabrication and study of color and physical properties for cobalt silicate-titanite ceramic pigment by sol-gel method
Cobalt-based blue ceramic pigments are widely used in ceramic industries due to characteristics such as temperature stability, chemical stability and high resistance to these coatings. In this research, the blue silicate - titanate cobalt ceramic pigment is synthesized by sol-gel method and the dispersed pigments were printed on the ceramic by silk screen printing method in the industrial produ...
[ 77 ] - Effects of some physico-chemical parameters of water and substrate sediments on abundance and biomass of Streblospio gynobranchiata (Annelida, Spionidae) in the Southeast of Caspian Sea (Goharbaran)
This study was carried out in line with the Caspian Sea water transportation program to the central plateau on the Southeast shores of the Caspian Sea (Goharbaran region) since 2013-2014. Sampling was performed monthly and there were 8 stations at depths of 5, 10 and 15 meters in 2 transects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between some physico-chemical parameters...
[ 78 ] - Transformation and gene expression study of recombinant fish GnRH in E. coli BL21 in order to produce recombinant hormone
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a neuropeptide known to regulate reproduction in vertebrates. Different analogues of synthetic GnRH are used to induce final sexual maturation in fish breeders. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the expression of recombinant GnRH (rGnRH) in Escherichia coli BL21 to produce recombinant hormone. In the present research, the sequence of DNA relat...
[ 79 ] - The case study of Ceratium hirundinella as a sign of an environment changes in the center of Iranian coasts of Caspian Sea (Farah Abad-2018)
Ceratium hirundinella is considered as a biological indicator in the environmental and climate changes. In the summer of 2018, the presence of Ceratium hirundinella reported in the Iranian region of the Caspian Sea. So the present study conducted to survey trend of Ceratium hirundinella fluctuations in the Iranian basin of the Caspian Sea during the last 3 decay. The study showed that in the wi...
[ 80 ] - The Relationship between Breastfeeding and Dietary Patterns of Children Aged 7 to 10 Years
Background and Objectives: Evidence suggests that children's dietary preferences may be related to the type of feeding in the first year of life. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between breastfeeding and dietary patterns in children aged 7 to 10 years. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 388 children (aged 7-10 years), who were recruited ...
[ 81 ] - The Effect of 12 Weeks of Aerobic Training with or without Dietary Restriction on the Expression Levels of SIRT3, PGC1-α and SOD2 of Soleusmuscle in Male Rats
Background and Objectives: Background and Objectives: Recently, synergistic effect of dietary restriction (DR) on the exercise induced adaptations has attracted the attention of researchers. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of dietary restriction with or without aerobic training on the gene expression or mRNA of SIRT3, PGC1-α and SOD2 proteins of soleusmuscle tiss...
[ 82 ] - Qualitative Variations of Macrobrachium nipponense Tiny Shrimp from Bandar Anzali International Lagoon by Three Dryers during Six Months Storage
Background and Objectives: With recent declines in aquaculture resources, the use of new protein sources has expanded; as a result, it is necessary to use tiny shrimp of Anzali International Lagoon for its high nutritional value. Materials & Methods: Macrobrachium nipponense non-native shrimp, after catching and washing with cold water, was dried in cabinet, oven and under vacuum dryers at 7...
[ 83 ] - The Effect of Aerobic Training and Adenosine on the Expression of SREBP-1C and A1 Receptor in Hepatic Fat-fed Rats
Background and Objectives: Few studies have examined so far the effect of adenosine receptors’ injection and its downstream pathway on the liver’s fat metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the type of aerobic exercise and adenosine on the expression of sterol regulatory binding protein 1c SREBP-1c and the adenosine receptor A1 in the liver in the rats fed with high-fat foods. Mat...
[ 84 ] - The Effect of 8-week Sprint Interval Training with Consuming Saffron Extract on the Factors Affecting Longevity in Male Rats
Background and Objectives: Considering the significance of mitochondrial biogenesis in physiological processes and the role of antioxidants thereof, the effect of saffron supplement on mitochondrial biogenesis with regard to high-intensity training has not be investigated so far. Therefore, the current study aims to explore the effect of eight weeks of sprint interval training with consuming sa...
[ 85 ] - Investigation on the Adding Effect of Subcritical Water Extracts from Pistachio Hull for Increasing the Stability of Soybean Oil
Background and Objectives: Nowadays given to the fact that a large volume of agricultural waste is produced annually in different parts of industry and agriculture and most of these wastes are abandoned or burned without any change in nature, the need to use and find the application of agricultural waste has become particularly important. Materials and Methods: One of the agricultural product...
[ 86 ] - Production of Cereal- based Probiotic Beverage Optimized by Response Surface Methodology and Investigation of Its Properties
Background and Objectives: In general, most probiotic products are dairy-based and a few efforts have been made to develop probiotic products using other substrates such as cereal grains. Rice can be used as a basis for the production of many functional foods. However, rice in Iran is mostly consumed as plate food rather than in the formulation of relevant functional foods. In this study, the r...
[ 87 ] - Identification and Analysis of the Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines from Flexible Food Packaging by High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Background and Objectives: Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) are contaminants that can migrate from food flexible packaging. The main origin of these compounds is polyurethane adhesives used in the laminating process of multilayer films. Residual aromatic di-isocyanates of the reaction of adhesive polymerization migrate into the food, and are hydrolyzed to PAAs by the moisture of food. 2,4- and 2,...
[ 88 ] - T Evaluation of genes effect and combining ability in selected maize (Zea mays L.) lines
Maize is one of the most important grain and forage plants that has a unique role in the food and feed, especially poultry feed. To study the genetic effects, genes act and identify the best hybrid combination for morphological traits, experiment was carried out in diallel cross layout using 19 parents at Gorgan Agricultural Research Station, Iran in 2013. The progenies were planted in three re...
[ 89 ] - Effect of planting pattern and fertilizer source on plant characteristics of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in intercroppung
To study the effect of fertilizer and planting pattern on chickpea and linseed plant traits in dryland farming, a field experiment was conducted in factorial layout based on randomized complete block design with three replications in Naqadeh, Iran during growing season of 2016-2017. Treatments were included six substitutive cropping patterns; sole cropping of chickpea, sole cropping of linseed,...
[ 90 ] - Effect of seed priming and application of cytokinin and auxin on growth and grain yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Ahvaz climatic conditions
In order to evaluate the effect of seed priming and application of cytokinin and auxin on grain yield of wheat cv. Chamran, an experiment was carried out in Agriculture Faculty of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran, during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 growing seasons. Experiment was carried out in a factorial arrangement based on randomized complete block design with three replications. Treatm...
[ 91 ] - Assessment of phyllochron and leaf development indices of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) cultivars in southern Khuzestan climatic conditions
Identify the indices of leaf growth and development and study of phyllochron in commercial cultivars of sugarcane with the aim of better management of agricultural practices is very important. A field experiment was conducted in Amir Kabir Agroindustry in the south of Khuzestan, Iran in 2015-16 in randomized complete block design with three replications. The sugarcane cultivars included; CP69-1...
[ 92 ] - Evaluation of genes effect and combining ability in selected maize (Zea mays L.) lines
To evaluate radiation use efficiency and weed control, this experiment was conducted in two locations in Ahwaz, Iran, in a randomized complete block design with 14 treatments and four replications in 2016-2017. Treatments included: Sole sugarcane, Sole soybean, Sole cowpea, Sole soybean+rhizobium, Sole cowpea+rhizobium, Sole sugarcane+mycorrhizal, Intercropping sugarcane with cowpea, Intercropp...
[ 93 ] - Effect of nitrogen supplying sources on nitrogen use efficiency in rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Shiroudi)
The use of nitrogen fertilizer has a key role in enhancing agricultural productivity worldwide. In order to achieve an effective approach to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in rice, a field experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications and 13 treatments on Shiroudi, a high yielding rice cultivar in Rice Research Institute of Iran (Amol) in 2015 and 2016....
[ 94 ] - The Effect of Preservative Solutions Containing Benzyl Adenine and Salicylic Acid on the Vase Life of Lily cv. Fangio
The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of 24-hour short treatment of benzyl adenine (zero and 0.1 mM) and salicylic acid (zero, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 and 1.0 mM) on the vase life of Lily cv. Fangio. The measured traits were leaf fresh weight (on zero, first, third, and seventh days), the contents of anthocyanin, flavonoids, carotenoids, chlorophylls a, b and total (on zero and sev...
[ 95 ] - Effect of Pine Wood Vinegar on Germination, Growth and Physiological Characteristics, and Uptake of Elements in Basil
The use of organic materials is increasing in agriculture and industrial products due to their less side effects than chemical materials. In order to study the effect of pine wood vinegar (Pyroligneous acid) on growth and physiological traits of basil, two experiments were designed and conducted in 2014, based on a completely randomized design with 6 treatments (0, 1250, 2000, 2500, 3333 and 50...
[ 96 ] - Mutation Induction and Creation of Variation in Strawberry, Kurdistan Cultivar, by Gamma Irradiation and Determination of Suitable Irradiation Dosage
Genetic diversity in strawberry is low due to its asexual propagation. One method of increasing genetic diversity, as an important tool in plant breeding, is the use of gamma rays to induce mutation. In order to determine the appropriate dosage of gamma irradiation for genetic diversity creation by mutation in strawberry, Kurdistan cultivar, and to study the influence of various doses of gamma ...
[ 97 ] - Effect of Different Growing Media and Super Absorbent on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Bell Pepper under Salinity Stress Conditions
The use of suitable substrate for vegetable production may reduce losses in production caused by salinity. In order to determine suitable substrate for bell pepper cv. 'California Wonder' under salinity stress conditions, a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with 4 replications was performed. The experiment consisted of three factors of substrate (coconut fibre, 50% fine...
[ 98 ] - Determination of Economic Value of Agricultural Water in Greenhouse Cultivation of Qazvin Plain
Water valuation is one of the most important economic instruments for managing the increasing demand for water in agriculture. Hence, the main objective of this study is to estimate the economic value of water in greenhouse cultivation in Qazvin plain. To achieve the desired goals, the Positive Mathematical Programming (PMP) was used. In this research, the economic value of agricultural water w...
[ 99 ] - Biocontrol strategy, Compost, Soil-borne pathogens management
The effect of different compost-soil ratios on the incidence of Pythium aphanidermatum causing tomato damping off was tested in a greenhouse experiment. The inoculum density of 5% was determined to be suitable for inoculation in compost experiments based on investigations of disease incidence with 5, 10 and 20% inoculum densities. To evaluate the effect of compost on incidence of tomato damping...
[ 100 ] - The Effect of Different Concentrations of Potassium and Calcium of Nutrient Solution on Growth and Flowering of Lisianthus (Eustoma Grandiflorum (Raf.) Shiann
To investigate the effects of nutrient-solution concentrations of potassium (K) and calcium (Ca), as well as different ratios of K/Ca, on growth and flowering of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) under soilless culture conditions, a factorial experiment was conducted with two factors including two K levels (300 and 400 mg/L) and three Ca levels (80, 100 and 160 mg/L). Results showed that K= 400...
[ 101 ] - Effect of Seed Priming by Salicylic Acid and Paclobutrazol on some Agronomical and Physiological Traits of Parsley (Petroselinum Sativum Mill.) under Drought Stress
In order to investigate the effects of seed priming by salicylic acid (SA) and Paclobutrazol (Pa) on parsley, as a medicinal plant, under drought stress, a factorial experiment, based on completely randomized design with four replications, was performed at the Research Greenhouse and Laboratory of Department of Horticulture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. Experimental treatments included fiv...
[ 102 ] - Effect of Foliar Application of Silica on some Growth, Biochemical and Reproductive Characteristics and Leaf Elements of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema×Grandiflorum cv. Fellbacher Wein)
This research was aimed at investigating the effects of foliar application of calcium silicate and sodium silicate on growth and biochemical characteristics and leaf elements of chrysanthemum. This study was conducted as a factorial with completely randomized design and silica source at two levels (calcium silicate and sodium silicate) and concentration of silica at five levels (0 (control), 50...
[ 103 ] - Effect of Cucurbita Rootstocks and Water Deficit on Growth Properties and Yield of Cucumber
Water supply in arid and semiarid regions of the world is a serious problem in crop production. Grafting may enhance water stress resistance and plants growth. In order to evaluate the effect of different cucurbit rootstocks (Flexifort, Shintoza and ungrafted cucumber) and water stress (40, 60, 90% of field capacity) on morphologic traits and yield of greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var...
[ 104 ] - Evaluation of Population Density and the Impact of Aphid (Macrosiphoniella Sanborni) on Morpho-Physiological Traits of Different Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Morifolium) Cultivars
Chrysanthemum aphid (Macrosiphoniella sanborni) is one of the most important pests of chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium); while there is little information about the interaction of chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum aphid. In the present study, interaction of different chrysanthemum cultivars and aphid populations was assessed through evaluation of morpho-physiological traits. For this purpo...
[ 105 ] - Economic Evaluation of Artificial Lighting in Vegetable Greenhouses (Case Study: Cucumber Production in Hamadan Province)
Sunlight, as a natural resource, is an important factor in agriculture, which is supplied indefinitely and without any charge by the sun. But some phenomena such as cloudy weather or shortening the length of the day throughout the year, cause restrictions on access to this important source. This is very important for cultivation in controlled environments such as greenhouses, which usually prod...
[ 106 ] - Effect of Light Combination and Timing of Supplemental Lighting on Vegetative Traits and Flowering Time of Petunia (Petunia × hybrida)
The aim of this study was to examine how timing of supplemental lighting and different light combinations affect the vegetative and reproductive responses of petunia (Petunia × hybrida Super cascade Blue). This experiment was designed as a factorial based on a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. After being in the greenhouse for 12 hours, the plants received supplemental ...
[ 107 ] - Evaluation of Biochemical and Physiological Responses of Seven Olive Cultivars in Relation to Freezing Tolerance
Abstract: Temperature is one of the most important factors limiting the production and distribution of olive. Different olive cultivars show diverse responses to low temperature and so, the selection of cold tolerant cultivars is the most effective method to avoid frost damages. The main purpose of this study was to compare freezing tolerance of seven olive cultivars and to investigate the rel...
[ 108 ] - Effect of silicon nutrition on growth, physiology and biochemical of dill (Anethum graveolens L) under Pb stress conditions.
Silicon is one of the beneficial elements for plants, recent studies have shown that this element plays a very important role in plant resistance to environmental stresses, including heavy metal stress. To evaluate the effect of silicon foliar spraying on increasing tolerance to lead contamination in dill (Anethum graveolens L) a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with f...
[ 109 ] - Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on some Biochemical and Physiological Parameters of Coriandrum sativum L. under Salinity Stress
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of methyl jasmonate (MJ) on salinity stress alleviation of coriander plantlet. The experiment was set up as factorial experiment in completely randomized design with two factors including NaCl concentration (0, 3 and 6 ds/m) and MJ at three levels (0, 0.25 or 0.5 mM). The results showed that salt stress decreased fresh and dry weight of aerial, co...
[ 110 ] - Identification and evaluation of HvPIP1; 4 and HvnsLTP genes expression for drought tolerance in barley
It is of great significance to understand the tolerance mechanisms by which plants deal with drought stress and application of these mechanisms for improvement of genotypes in response to drought stress. In order to identify and investigate the expression of genes involved in tolerance to drought stress, leaf and root EST were analyzed in Spontaneum (wild barley) and Nimruz (tolernt to drought ...
[ 111 ] - Effect of salicylic acid Effect of application of salicylic acid and potassium silicate on some morphological, physiological and biochemical traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under salt stress
Water and soil salinity on environmental agents limit plant growth and its productivity in Iran. In order to reduce the adverse effects of salinity on plants, different compounds are used. In this study, the effects of salicylic acid and potassium silicate were investigated on wheat plants under salt stress. A factorial experiment in a randomized complete block was conducted by applying 100 mM ...
[ 112 ] - Effect of plant growth regulators, fruit thinning, boron and calcium on growth indexs and seed yield of watermelon nuts
Watermelon nuts is widely cultivated in Khorasan Razavi for its edible seed production. Two experiments were therefore, conducted to increase seed production in Bahonar University of Kerman Research Station in 2013 and 2014. In first year, the effects of gibberellic acid (0 and 50 mg/l) and fruit number (1, 2 and 3 fruits /plant) were studied in 4 populations. In second year, the effects of 24-...
[ 113 ] - The effect of methyl jasmonate on antioxidant enzymes and improving the resistance of Cucurbita pepo in low temperature
Early sowing in spring season is important for the use of mild conditions as well as proper vegetative growth, but the occurrence of low temperatures at the beginning of the growing season may cause the problem for plant establishment. In order to investigate the effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on antioxidant enzymes and improving the resistance of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) to low temperature ...
[ 114 ] - Effects of Azomite on Growth and Some Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Basil under Salt Stress Conditions
In order to investigate effects of Azomite application in reducing salinity stress in basil herb, a pot factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with three replications was conducted in the research greenhouse of Agriculture Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Treatments were consisted of salinity stress at three levels (0, 50 and 100 mM) as the first factor and the appli...
[ 115 ] - Effects of NaCl on some physiological and biochemical responses in two cultivars of L. usitatissimum
Linum usitatissimum L. is one of the economically important oilseed crops and salt stress is one of the major environmental challenges affecting several physiological processes in plants. The present investigation was carried out to study the effects of NaCl on some physiological and biochemical responses in two cultivars of L. usitatissimum. Twenty-one-day-old-plants were exposed to salt stres...
[ 116 ] - Activities of fructan- metabolizing enzymes in barley stems subjected to terminal drought stress
Barley crop grown in semiarid areas may experience water deficit especially during grain filling that makes them more dependent on stem water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC). Fructans are the most important reserved carbohydrates. A pot experiment was undertaken at Shahid Chamran university in the duration of 2010-2011 growing seasons to investigate the accumulation and loss of WSC and the activity...
[ 117 ] - Depression and the affecting factors in patients with β Thalassemia Major having referred to Saravan city thalassemia center in 2017
Abstract Background and Objectives The chronic nature of thalassemia affects different aspects of patients' life and increases depression.The goal of the study was to determine depression and the affecting factors in patients with thalassemia major reffered to Saravan thalassemia center. Materials and Methods The population of this descriptive analytic study consisted of 60 thalassemic pat...
[ 118 ] - The prevalence of undesired blood group antibodies in Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex patients
Abstract Background and Objectives There are many antibodies and antigens that cause blood group related transfusion reactions. In this study we aim to find the prevalence of blood group antibodies in patients at different ages and with different gender. Materials and Methods In this descriptive study, we screened 30659 patients (59% female and 41% male, age range 1-85) referring to differ...
[ 119 ] - Evaluation of platelet antigens and antibodies in patients with platelet refractoriness
Abstract Background and Objectives Immune platelet refractoriness is a complication of blood transfusion in patients with multiple platelet transfusions. Antibodies against surface antigens, including human platelet antigens (HPAs) and human leukocyte antigens (HLAs), can be produced which can cause the degradation of transfused platelets by macrophages. In this study, the frequency of platele...
[ 120 ] - Evaluation of human platelet gel effect on production process and expression level of VEGF in experimental skin wounds in rat
Abstract Background and Objectives Platelet gel prepared from platelet-rich plasma, containing growth factors, accelerates reconstruction of skin layers, stimulation of angiogenesis and increase of collagen synthesis in wounds healing process. In this study, the effect of human platelet gel on was investigated VEGF expression in experimental skin wounds in rat. Materials and Methods In thi...
[ 121 ] - Determination of the Effect of Autologous Platelet Gel on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Wounds Healing
Abstract Background and Objectives Platelet Gel (PG) is rich in growth factors with healing properties and is used in most surgeries to treat various types of tissue defects. In this study, the effect of autologous platelet gel (APG) was evaluated on healing of cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds. Materials and Methods This randomized clinical trial was done on 15 patients with cutaneous leishm...
[ 122 ] - Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Abstract Background and Objectives Heparin is still a commonly used anticoagulant in prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic events. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threating adverse drug reaction of heparin. The diagnosis of HIT is made based on two important criteria, firstly clinical evaluation and secondly laboratory testing. In this comprehensive review, the authors w...
[ 123 ] - A Review of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Cellular Response
Abstract Background and Objectives Mitochondrial biogenesis is a complex process involving the coordinated expression of mitochondrial and nuclear genes, the import of the products of the latter into the organelle and turnover of this process. Mitochondrial malfunction or defects in any of the many pathways involved in mitochondrial biogenesis can lead to degenerative diseases and possibly pla...
[ 124 ] - A Review on Agronomic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.)
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), commonly known as hemp, is an annual herb belongs to the family Cannabacea. The seeds of this plant have considerable content of oil and unsaturated fatty acids, and its fiber is used in the paper and textile industries. Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol are main cannabinoid compounds of this plant, which have high importance for their well-known pharmaceutical...
[ 125 ] - A Comprehensive Overview on Valuable Tropane Alkaloids: Scopolamine, Atropine, and Hyoscyamine
Tropane alkaloids such as scopolamine (C17H21NO4), atropine (C17H23NO3) and hyoscyamine (C17H23NO3) are the most important plant secondary metabolites in the pharmaceutical industry due to anticholinergic activity, competition with muscarinic receptors and also treating different human diseases. Scopolamine, hyoscyamine and atropine are the most important tropane alkaloids used as anticoagulant...
[ 126 ] - Study the Scientific Productions of the Faculty Members of Traditional Medicine at Universities of Medical Science in Iran Medical in the Scopus Citation Database (2005-2015)
Background: One of the most important aspects of research is the evaluation of scientific production, and this is important in traditional medicine due to its specific application in the treatment of diseases today. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the scientific products of faculty members of Traditional Medicine in Iranian Medical Sciences Universities indexed in Scopus Ci...
[ 127 ] - Evaluation of Growth, Yield Characteristics and Oil Components of Two Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Varieties in Different Planting Dates
Background: Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is an herbaceous annual plant of the Lamiaceae family. Chia seeds are rich source of omega-3 fatty acids (a-linoleic acid), proteins, soluble and insoluble fibers, vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants. Objective: Study of growth, development, yield and oil quality of white and black Chia seeds in different planting dates. Methods: In order to st...
[ 128 ] - Tyrosinase Inhibition, Antioxidant Activity and GC-MS Analysis of the Hexane Extracts of the Aerial Parts of Astragalus vegetus Bungi. and Gundelia turnifortii L.
Background: The enzyme tyrosinase is a copper-containing polyphenol oxidase, which is involved in melanogenesis. It catalyzes the conversion of tyrosine to melanin pigments in mammals. Tyrosinase plays an important role in enzymatic browning, which causes discoloration and loss economic value of many plant food products. This enzyme is widely distributed in fungi, higher plants and animals. Ob...
[ 129 ] - The Synergic Effect of Artemisia Dracunculus (Tarragon) Extract and Aspirin (ASA) on Platelet Function
Background: Coagulation activity of platelets plays an important role in thrombosis formation, Atherosclerotic plaque establishment and cardiovascular disorders. ASA are using as an anti platelet activity drug for patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Using of plant extraction as a complementary medicine for these patients (CAD) is mostly recommended by traditional medicine specialist. ...
[ 130 ] - Persian Thyme (Thymus persicus): A Plant Containing Active Metabolites with Antioxidant, Anti-diabetic and Anti-Alzheimer Effects
Background: Thymus persicus is one of the Iranian endemic medicinal plants, that its decoction and various products have plenty of food and pharmaceutical uses. Objective: Evaluation of T. persicus products metabolite contains and determination of the best antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-Alzheimer extract. Methods: Samples total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents were determined by F...
[ 131 ] - Epidemiological Survey of Poisoning by Plants and Mushrooms in Loghman–e- Hakim Hospital of Tehran, Iran, 2007 – 2013
Background: Because in today's societies, not only the nutritional role of plants and fungi is very high, but also the main basis of many drugs are plants and plant products, therefore one of the problems of clinical toxicologists is the toxicity of these products. Objective: This study aimed to define the prevalence, symptoms, complications, effective treatments, type of substance use, the c...
[ 132 ] - Antidepressant Effect of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum L.) Water Extract (CWE) Evaluated by Forced Swimming Test in Mice
Background: Few studies have been done considering the effectiveness of aqueous extract of cinnamon in neurological diseases. In previous studies, reducing the pain of hydro-alcoholic cinnamon extract in the second phase (chronic) of the formalin test and reduction of inflammation in animal models as well as in humans following cinnamon administration have been emphasized. There are also studie...
[ 133 ] - The Effect of Aromatherapy with Lavender Essence on Depression and Headache Disability in Migraine Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Disability due to headache in migraine and being chronic of it can lead to sadness and depression. Objective: This study was aimed to determine the effect of lavender aromatherapy on depression and headache disability. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 60 migraine patients referred to Toba Clinic of Sari (Mazandaran, Iran) during 2016-2017. Patients in the experi...
[ 134 ] - Optimization of Thebaine Production using Adventitious Roots of Papaver bracteatum Lindle. by Alteration of Aeration Volume and Temperature in Bioreactor
Background: Nowadays, the optimization of the culture conditions in bioreactors is considered as an approach to produce secondary metabolites such as thebaine. Thebaine is the dominant alkaloid in Iranian poppy that is used as a precursor for the synthesis of analgesic compounds. Objective: Optimization of culture conditions of Papaver bracteatum adventitious roots in bioreactor for the scale...
[ 135 ] - The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Inocutis levis on Liver Histopathology and Hypertriglyceridemia in High Sucrose-fed Wistar Rats
Background: Diets rich in simple carbohydrates can induce obesity and metabolic syndrome. Objectives: In this study we investigated the effect of aqueous extract of Inocutis levis on the levels of serum lipids and liver tissue in high sucrose fed (HSF) rats. Methods: Thirty two male wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: 1- control, 2- a group that were fed with high sucrose solution for 12...
[ 136 ] - Effect of 8 Week Consumption Flax Seed Supplementation with Endurance Training on BDNF and IGF-1 in Obese Women
Background: Obesity and weight gain can cause health risks for people with metabolic disorders. Endurance activities and some herbal supplements can reduce the risks of metabolic syndrome by affecting hormonal indices and body weight. Objective: The present study examined the effect of 8 weeks of endurance training and supplementation of flax seed on BDNF and IGF-1 in obese women. Methods: 48...
[ 137 ] - Identification and Investigation of Ethnobotany of Some Medicinal Plants in Razavi Khorasan Province
Introduction: Ethnobutany, as a part of every region’s national capital, contains local beliefs and knowledge about plants and their characteristics being the result of centuries of trial and error in the natural environment. Though, it is unwritten and exposed to degeneration. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to acquire and document the culture of traditional use of Zebarkhan rangeland ...
[ 138 ] - The molecular genetics of neurofibromatosis type 1 and its future prospective
Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant tumor predisposition syndrome that is caused through loss of function mutations of a tumor suppressor gene termed neurofibromin 1. Therapeutic decisions are presently restricted for NF1-associated tumors, where treatment is often restricted to thorough surgical resection with perfect margins. In this review article, the multif...
[ 139 ] - Formulation and in vitro evaluation of orally disintegrating film of alprazolam
Background: Over the past years, orally disintegrating films (ODFs) have been a suitable alternative to conventional oral dosage forms such as tablets and capsules, especially for patients with dysphagia. ODF is relatively a new dosage form which is prepared using hydrophilic polymers, which rapidly dissolve on tongue or buccal cavity and has other advantages of rapid onset of action and improv...
[ 140 ] - Chemoprotective effect of Fumaria parviflora L. extract against vincristine induced hepatotoxicity in male rats
Background: Hepatoprotective effects of Fumaria parviflora have been approved in pharmaceutical and chemical toxicity models. Given the importance of the vincristine- induced hepatotoxicity during chemotherapy, the aim of this study was to investigate the potential hepatoprotective effects of F. parviflora extract on vincristine induced toxicity in adult male rats. Materials and methods: In thi...
[ 141 ] - The effect of antibacterial synergism of silver nanoparticles with extract of Urtica dioica and Allium hirtifolum against multidrug resistant klebsiella (MDR) isolated from ICU patients
Background: Because most bacteria responsible for hospital infections are resistant to common antibiotics, the tendency to produce effective and nontoxic anti-microbial drugs have increased. Therefore, it is attempted to substitute antibiotics with natural products, such as nanoparticles and plant extracts. The aim of this study was to investigate the synergistic antibacterial effects of silver...
[ 142 ] - Detection of IL-10 gene polymorphisms in patients with ulcerative colitis in Northern Iran
Background: Ulcerative colitis is a multifactorial disease in which the environmental and genetics factor are being involved together. Interleukins are a group of cytokine which are produced through T cells, monocytes, macrophages, and endothelial cells. Interleukin-10 is an important multitasking cytokine that has a key role in inflammatory responses. The promoter of interlekin-10 is highly po...
[ 143 ] - Association between HBe-Ag and HBV-DNA level in HBsAg positive chronic carriers
Background: Viral hepatitis is one of common infectious diseases and known as health problem around the world. Present cross-sectional study was performed to determine the association between HBeAg and HBV-DNA in patients who referred to Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine and Amiralmomenin Hospital (Islamic Azad University) between 2012 and 2015. Materials and methods: In this cross-s...
[ 144 ] - The investigation of miR-499 in apoptosis of cardiomyocytes in blood serum of MI patients
Background: Ischemic heart diseases (IHD) cause most deaths worldwide in a way that they are the cause of more than 30 percent of the deaths. After the discovery of miRNA in 1990 and the discovery of more than 2500 types of miRNA, gradually the importance of these mechanism regulators and molecular signals and gene routes were identified in the processes and the cellular mechanisms, especially ...
[ 145 ] - Evaluation of antibiotic resistance associated with ophthalmic oqxAB pumps in Klebsiella pneumoniae causing urinary tract infection
Background: The urinary tract infection is the secondary most common human infection. Colon bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumonia, are the main cause of urinary tract infections. The occurrence of the antibiotic resistance is a major problem in the treatment of infections. Beta- lactamases and efflux pumps constitute the major defense mechanisms of antibiotic resistance of Klebsiella pneumon...
[ 146 ] - Effectiveness of computerized motion-based cognitive rehabilitation on improvement of working memory of children with ADHD
Background: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Deficit of executive functions is the main feature of ADHD which has negative outcomes on the affected children. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of computerized motion-based cognitive rehabilitation on improvement of executive function, and working memory of chil...
[ 147 ] - Comparison of effectiveness of acceptance commitment therapy and metacognitive therapy on reducing symptoms, psychological capital and quality of life of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome
Background: The aim of the present study was to compare effectiveness of metacognitive therapy (MCT) and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) on reducing syndromes, psychological capital and quality of life of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Materials and methods: Research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post- test, three-month follow-up and control group. St...
[ 148 ] - اثر سیتوکینین و براسینواستروئید بر برخی خصوصیات فیزیولوژیکی و بیوشیمیایی ارقام گندم تحت تنش خشکی در مرحله زایشی
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[ 149 ] - بررسی اثر قطع آبیاری در دوره‌های مختلف آبیاری بر عملکرد و شاخصهای فیزیولوژیک چهار رقم ذرت
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[ 150 ] - اثر نیتروژن و سایکوسل بر برخی ویژگیهای فیزیولوژیکی و عملکرد دانه برنج (Oryza sativa L.)
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[ 151 ] - اثر محلول‌پاشی سلنات سدیم بر محتوای سلنیوم دانه و برخی شاخصهای فیزیولوژیکی ژنوتیپ‌های کلزا (Brassica napus L.)
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[ 152 ] - تأثیر محلول‌پاشی عناصر ریزمغذی آهن و روی به‌صورت نانو و شیمیایی بر صفات فیزیولوژیکی و عملکرد دانه دو رقم گندم نان
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[ 153 ] - اثر محلول‌پاشی نانو ذرات دی اکسید تیتانیوم بر عملکرد بلال و برخی از آنزیم‌های آنتی اکسیدانی ذرت شیرین (Zea mays var saccharata) در شرایط تنش کمبود آب
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[ 154 ] - اثر تنش گرما و محدودیت آب بر عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد ارقام گندم
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[ 155 ] - Evaluation of the effect of drought stress and silica spraying on some physiological characteristics of canola cultivars
In order to investigate the effects of drought stress and silica spraying on some physiological characteristics of canola, an experiment was conducted in the research farm of Behbahan University in 2016-2017. In the present study, the effect of concentrations of 0 (S0) and 30 (S1) mM potassium silicate under normal irrigation conditions (irrigation after %25 of available water discharges) and d...
[ 156 ] - The effect of Thiobacillus and Sulfur application on yield and some of physiological traits in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars under water deficit
A research has been conducted in research greenhouse of Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch in spring 2016 to investigate the effect of Sulfur and Thiobacillus on yield and some of physiological traits in common bean cultivars in experimental water deficit stress conditions as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with three replications. In this study investigated three v...
[ 157 ] - Recovery of deteriorated cotton seed and improving quality by using gibberellic acid
Deterioration of seeds is an important factor to reduce seeds vigor and limit germination. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the influence of gibberellic acid hormone on recovery of seeds and improvement of quality and seedling growth in Varamin cotton seed, an experiment was conducted in a completely randomized way in three replications. Treatments included: two levels of deteriorat...
[ 158 ] - Response of yield and some physiological traits in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to Zn and Ca nano chelates and their application methods
Peanut is one of the important legume crops and its grain rich in oil (47-53 %) and protein (25-36 %). Peanut has very high nutrient requirement, Hence, in order to evaluate the effects of Zn and Ca nano-chelates and their application methods on yield and some physiological traits in peanut, a field experiment carried out in 2016 cropping season as split plot arrangement based on randomized com...
[ 159 ] - Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescent bacteria on growth stimulation of some physiological indices, yield components of rapeseed under salt stress
In order to investigate the effect of Pseudomonas fluorescence of plant growth stimulus on yield and yield components of rapeseed under salinity stress, this experiment was a split-factorial split plot based on a complete randomized design with three replications in 97-96 in a research greenhouse, Faculty of Agriculture And natural resources of Kermanshah Razi University. Salt stress was consid...
[ 160 ] - Effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of chickpea cultivars in dryland farming conditions
Considering the importance of organic fertilizers application and the necessity of minimizing the use of inorganic fertilizers, this experiment was conducted in order to study the possibility of replacing vermicompost and poultry manure instead of chemical fertilizers in the production of two improved chickpea cultivars under dryland conditions. The experiment was laid out in a factorial arrang...
[ 161 ] - Evaluation of the Effect of Intercropping Sugarcane - Legume on the Quantitative, Qualitative and Physiological Characteristics of Sugarcane
In order to investigate the effect of different treatments of intercropping sugarcane with two types of legumes on some quantitative and qualitative propertys of sugarcane, an experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with 14 treatments and four replications in two locations in Ahvaz, Iran in 2016-2017. The treatments included: Pure Sugarcane, Pure Soybean, Pure Cowpea, Pu...
[ 162 ] - Effect of drought stress and application of clinoptilolite on yield and quality of silage corn hybrids
Present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of drought stress and clinoptilolite on the yield and forage quality of silage corn hybrids. The experiment was arranged in a three-replicated split-spilt plot based on randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three irrigation regimes including optimum irrigation, moderate and severe drought stress (irrigation after 70, 100 and 130 mm e...
[ 163 ] - Effect of soil Zn deficiency on antioxidant enzymes activity and biochemical parameters in bread wheat
A factorial experiment was conducted in greenhouse in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications to investigate the response of Zn-efficient and -inefficient bread wheat cultivars to soil Zn deficiency. The factors of the experiment were soil Zn levels (Zn-adequate: 5mg Zn kg-1 soil and no Zn application), Zn-efficient (Bayat and Niknejad) and -inefficient (Hirmand and Karaj1...
[ 164 ] - Effect of salicylic acid and selenium foliar application on physiological and agronomic characteristics of safflower (Carthamus tictorius L.) in drought stress conditions
In order to study the effect of salicylic acid and selenium foliar application on physiological characteristics, yield and yield components of safflower (Carthamus tictorius L.) under drought stress conditions, an experiment was conducted as split plot based on randomized complete block design with three replications. The main factor included irrigation in three levels, complete irrigation duri...
[ 165 ] - Effects of glauconitic sandstone on growth, nutrients content and some physiological traits of canola plants grown under two differents pH levels
Glauconite is a micaceous mineral that could be source of potassium. The aim of this study was evaluation of the effects of glauconitic sandstone and potential of iron relase and toxicity in case of using as a potassium fertilizer for canola plants. The plants cultivation experiments were carried out in growth chamber in sand culture with completely randomized design as factorial. The first fac...
[ 166 ] - Evaluation of the effects of application of plant growth regulator rhizobacteria on the important agronomic traits and physiological characteristics of red beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
In order to investigate the effects of phosphorous and potassium fertilizers on some important morphological traits, agronomic characteristics and yield of red bean cultivars, an experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm of Islamic Azad University, Arak, in the summer of 2013-2014 and in two consecutive years. This experiment was conducted as split plot based on randomized complete...
[ 167 ] - The effect of irrigation regimes on some physiologic properties and seed yield of sesame genotypes
Sesame is one of the oldest crops in the world that is commonly cultivated in arid and semi-arid due to high oil seeds (42-52%). In order to determine the effects of water deficit (55, 75 and 85 percent evacuation of soil water) on genotype sesame (Varamin, Naztakshakhe, Oltan and Yekta), a field experiment was conducted using a split-plot in randomized complete design with three replication at...
[ 168 ] - Response of sunflower cultivars of Iroflor to water deficit stress and methods of biophosphate application in the Miandoab area
In order to evaluate the effect of water stress on sunflower cultivars of Iroflor in different stages of growth and methods of biophosphate consumption, a factorial experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Water deficit stress in four levels including control (non-stress), stress in vegetative stage, stress in reproduction stage and stress in both v...
[ 169 ] - Effects of seed inoculation by cycocel and biofertilizers on yield, antioxidant enzymes activity and some biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under soil salinity condition
In order to study the effects of seed inoculation by cycocel and biofertilizers on yield, antioxidant enzymes activity and some biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under soil salinity condition, a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications in a research greenhouse of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University...
[ 170 ] - Effect of mycorrhiza fungi on the quantitative and qualitative traits of cowpea (vigna unguiculata L.) in different irrigation intervals
In order to effect of mycorrhiza fungi on the quantitative and qualitative traits of cowpea in different irrigation intervals, this research was carried out in 2017 in Khorramshahr as split plot based on randomized complete block design with four replications. The treatments consisted of different irrigation intervals at four levels of 55, 80, 105 and 130 mm evaporation from class A evaporation...
[ 171 ] - Effect of drought tension and salicylic acid on some morphophysiological and agronomic traits of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.)
Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) is a tropical drought tolerant crop, potentially proper for arid areas. The objective of present survey was to evaluate the effect of different irrigation regimes and salicylic acid levels on morphological, physiological and seed yield of Guar. The present experiment was conducted as split plots based on randomized complete blocks design with four replications....
[ 172 ] - Effect of razobium phazeoli bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on yield andyield components of red bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) under water tension deficit
In order to investigate the effect of Rhizobium bacterium and mycorrhizal fungi on yield and yield components of red bean Goli cultivar under water deficit tension, the present experiment was conducted as split plots based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications at research farm of Islamic Azad University of Tabriz during 2015. Water deficit tension by three levels of irrig...
[ 173 ] - Effect of salicylic acid and humic acid on some physiological characteristics and yield of forage maize (Zea mays L.) under drought tension conditions
In order to investigate the effect of salicylic acid and humic acid to mitigate the impact of drought tension during pollination of forage maize, the present experiment was conducted as split plots based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications at Isfahan University of Technology. Drought tension levels included: without tension (control), mild tension (75 percent crop capa...
[ 174 ] - Effect of foliar application of iron nano-chelate and folic acid on seed yield and some physiological traits of sesame cultivars under drought tension conditions
Drought tension and iron fertilizer play an important role in determining the grain yield and quality of oil seed products. Therefore, a split plot-factorial experiment based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications was conducted to investigate the effect of foliar application of iron nano-chelate and folic acid on some quantitative and qualitative traits of two sesame culti...
[ 175 ] - Yield and growth characteristics of sunflower cultivars inoculated by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under drought tension conditions
One of the new methods for optimum management and increasing the efficiency of water resources utilization in agricultural uses is the use of irrigation methods. Considering the importance of this issue, this research was carried out to determine the effect of mycorrhizal fungi on the yield of sunflower cultivars under drought tension conditions and as split split plots based on randomized comp...
[ 176 ] - Investigating the effect of humic acid and micronutrient nano fertilizers on the response of rainfed chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in autumn cultivation
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Humic acid and micronutrient nano fertilizers on rainfed chickpea response under field conditions located in Kamyaran-Kurdistan during 2015-2016 year. The experiment was split plots in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The main factor was foliar application of Humic acid in three levels including (control, four ...
[ 177 ] - Effect of Salinity Tension and Foliar Application of Nano-Oxide on Some of the Physiological Chracteristics of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and Camelina (Camelina sativa L.)
In order to investigate the effect of salinity tension and zinc nano oxide on physiological parameters of Rapeseed and Camelina, a factorial experiment was conducted based on a completely randomized design with three replications in the greenhouse conditions of Department of Biology of Urmia University in 2012-13. The factor of zinc nano oxide was investigated at three levels of zero, 25 and 1...
[ 178 ] - Study of seed germination and seedling growth of alfalfa genotypes (Medicago sativa L.) under drought tension conditions
In order to investigate the effect of drought tension on germination characteristics and seedling growth of 10 alfalfa genotypes, two separate experiments were carried out in vitro petri dish culture medium (seed testing) and potting (vegetative growth stage) as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with three replications in a specialized laboratory in Khuzestan University o...
[ 179 ] - Effect of Foley Catheter in Prepration of Cervix for Delivery
Abstract The aim of this study was comparing the efficacy of induction of labor using balloon Foley catheter with conventional Oxytocin infusion method in cases of unfavorable cervix. 60 pregnant women that had an indication for induction of labor with a singleton vertex fetuses, intact membranes, and bishop score lower than 4 interred in this study and allocated in one of two induction method...
[ 180 ] - Sport Injuries in the second Islamic CountriesWomen's sports Games
Abstract Nowadays participation in sports has increased among women thus, sport injuries which makes an inevitable part of it has increased too. Determination of sports injuries incidence has a critical importance in care programs. In this study 97 cases of sports injuries occurred during the Second Islamic Countries women's sports games were evaluated. For each case referee a special form was...
[ 181 ] - Survey of Life Events Prior to Suicide Attempt
Abstract Stressful life events are seen frequently, prior to suicide in persons who attempted. This study was done to survey problematic life events prior to suicide attempt in patients who had been admitted in emergency ward of Razi Hospital in Rasht 2001. To achieve this goal , 173 patients who had been admitted due to suicide attempt were interviewed by two trained male and female general ...
[ 182 ] - Longterm Results of Penile Vein Ligation for Impotence of Venous Leakage
Abstract The indication for venous surgery in the treatment of erectile dysfunction have been reduced as evidence of unsatisfactory long - term results has emerged. The short and long - term results of venous surgery were assesesd in patients with veno - occlusive dysfunction who were selected in the basis of thorough diagnostic criteria. All of patients in this study were unresponsive to maxi...
[ 183 ] - The Comparison of Midazolam and Diazepam on Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and vomiting
Abstract Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common and unpleasant complication. Various drugs are used for prevention and treatment of PONV. Recently an antiemetic effect of Lorazepam has been reported, that it's usage as premedication can reduce PONV in children. As Benzodiazepines are safe drugs, their probable antiemetic effect may reduce the usage of other antiemetic drugs with ...
[ 184 ] - Study of Situation of Elderly Residents in Guilan Elderly Nursing Home
Abstract Elderly is an experience that each person will confront with it.Loneliness phenomenon and social solitude has much share in difficult old period. The purpose of this research was to study of he situation of elderly residents in Guilan Elderly Nursing Home. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. For purpose of this investigation 170 old men and women were selected from this nursin...
[ 185 ] - گزارش یک مورد آبله مرغان مادرزادی
[ 186 ] - Determination of the Lag Time or Susceptibility in LDL Oxidation Procedure
ABSTRACT Much researches has focused on the theory that antioxidant nutrients act as scavengers of oxygen derived free radicals, thereby helping to prevent cell and tissue damage that otherwise would give rise to degenerative diseases such as atherosclerosis caused by LDL oxidation. Findings from extensive studies suggested that the determination of lag objective procedure for determining the ...
[ 187 ] - Study of Effective Factors in Cervical Cancer in Isfahan
ABSTRACT Cancer of the cervix is a common malignancy in females' genital tract. This is the third most common malignancy in females. The main object of this study was to determine the risk factors associated with cervical cancer. In this case-control study, from 282 cases, 87 patients with progressive disease were in the case group and 195 healthy women in the control group. Sampling method in...
[ 188 ] - Knowledge of People Over 15 years old about Prophylaxis and transferring of AIDS and hepatitis B in Sanandaj
ABSTRACT This is a descriptive-analytic survey to evaluation the knowledge of women and men over 15 years old about prophylaxis and transferring of AIDS and hepatitis B in sanandaj in 1998. The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge of people over 15 years old about prophylaxis of AIDS and hepatitis B based on their age, job, and education. In this study 852 men and Women over 15 yr....
[ 189 ] - Relation between CBC Finding and BH attacks in children
ABSTRACT Breath holding (B.H) attacks is one of the most common problem in children that disturbs their parents. With respect to the presence of discrepancies between anemia and iron therapy in this condition, this study designed for evaluation the relation of C.B.C findings and B.H attacks. This analytical case-control study was done on 86 patients under 6 years old who referred to outpatien...
[ 190 ] - Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A in Population under 30 years old in Rural Area of Zabol
Abstract Hepatitis A , like any other intestinal diseases, is common across the world. But its prevalence and epidemiological feature vary according to sanitation and crowded of people. This study which was conducted in the spring of 1377 (1998) aims at the evaluation of epidemiologic pattern of hepatitis A in Zabol. 229 people from rural area of Zabol were randomly selecteted and investigated...
[ 191 ] - Comparison of Complications and length of Hospitalization in management of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Systemic Steroid or Supportive Care
ABSTRACT Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a serious acute self limited emergency in dermatology with considerable morbidity and mortality, Its specific therapy with systemic steroids has been the matter of challenge and controversy in the past 4 decades. The purpose of this study was comparing of complications and the length of hospitalization between those treated with steroids and supporti...
[ 192 ] - Correlation of Demographic Factors of Mother and Child With Infant Mortality Rate
ABSTRACT I.M.R is one of the most important Indexes in health system that used for in assessment of health service and appllicated determine of developing society. If we'll diagnose the case of mortality in developing countries we can dissolve this problem with simple Actions. this study was carried out for determine of correlation between demographic factors of mother and child and I.M.R in v...
[ 193 ] - Study of knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers about Jaundice of Neonate
ABSTRACT The purpose of this descriptive study is determining knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers about Jaundice . The mothers who delivered into midwifery wards of Kerman and has a maximum of 20 days newborn baby responded to questions in their homes . Data collection performed by investigator-made questionnaire that its validity and reliability determined before gathering data . Stat...
[ 194 ] - Etiologies of Erythroderma on Patients Admitted in Dermatology Department
ABSTRACT Erythroderma is a severe skin disease that can be associated with serious metabolic disorders and so it requires immediate care. The difficulty with erythroderma lies in finding the underlying cause. Several studies in other countries, that reported a different incidence of each etiologic group. The aim of this study was to evaluate various causes of erythroderma in Gilan and compare ...
[ 195 ] - Prevalance of Hirsutism and Hair Growth Pattern in Female Students
ABSTRACT Hirsutism is a difficult problem for both to the patients and the physicians. Its definition is subjective and the severity of hirsutism and the degree of acceptance are dependent on racial, cultural and social factors. The hair growth pattern, under the influences of genetic and ethnic factors, has significant variations among normal females. In order to determine the prevalence of h...
[ 196 ] - Radiological Findings in Active Pulmonary TB
ABSTRACT Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB), usually is a chronic disease that caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Identification of the cases of TB is the key to control of it and radiology still plays a major role in both active and passive TB diagnosis. To assess the radiological patterns of presentation of active postprimary pulmonary TB, in this review and retrospective analysis, we studied C...
[ 197 ] - Effect of Post-Space Preparation on Apical Seal of Endodontically Treated Teeth
ABSTRACT By restoration of pulpally exposed teeth with root canal therapy edentulous areas and neighbouring teeth displacement can be avoided. Prefabricated posts may be used for crown restoration of these teeth. For the preparation of root canal for post placement, Gutta percha should be removed by means of mechanical, thermal and chemical agents. To study the amount of apical leakage in vit...
[ 198 ] - Serum Cholesterol Level and its Association with their Fats and Cholesterol Intake.
ABSTRACT Cholesterol and particularly LDL-c is one of the most important risk factors of cordiovascular disease. The most important environmental factor that influence this anomaly is nutritional status. The aim of this Cross-Sectional study was determination of the level of serum cholesterol and its association with fats and cholesterol intake. we selected 628 men and women aged 35-65 years o...
[ 199 ] - Growth of Children Feeding with Different Formula During First 4 Month after Birth
Abstract We evaluated 229 cases of children who were born in the first half of the year. These cases refered to the ten health centers in Rasht in 1995. There were 116 (50.66%) boys and 113 (49.34%) girls in this research. We saw that 96 boys were feed through the breast milk in the first four months, and 20 boys were feed through the formula and we saw 102 girls out of 113 were feed through t...
[ 200 ] - Effective Factors on Quality of Life in Diabetic Patients
ABSTRACT Nowadays one of the most important methods for evaluation of treatment and care is to assess the quality of life (QOL).chronic patient like diabetics are face with many disorder in dimensions of QOL.The important question is what factors effect it? In this regard, the researcher wishes to assess the relational pattern between demographic characteristic and dimensions of QOL.So to achi...
[ 201 ] - Prevalence of Polypharmacy and Correlations with Sex, Age and Drug Regimen in Insurance Prescription
Abstract Simultaneous use of multiple drugs (Polypharmacy, PP) is associated with adverse drug reactions, medication errors, increased risk of hospitalisation and increased curative costs, specially when the number of drugs exceeds four items. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine prevalence of PP and its some associated factors. Data were derived from health insurance prescrip...
[ 202 ] - Comparison of Betadin with Betadin- Alcohole in Fast Skin Prepartion for spainal Anesthesia
ABSTRACT Cesarean section is an emergency operation and in many cases it is vital for mother and newborn to do it fast. If spinal Anesthesia, be chosen, because of emergency condition, anesthesiologist always haven't enough time to be sure of skin sterility at the site of needle puncture with skin preparation in the required time by proper detergents. In this situation there is danger of infec...
[ 204 ] - Comparison of the Formalin- Ether and the Katz Kato in The Parasitological Diagnosis of Human Fascioliasis
ABSTRACT Human fascioliasis is an endemic disease in the Guillan province and it has became a public health problem in the port of Anzali. Thousands of people in this area were infected during the two outbreaks in 1987 and 1998. If the mature worm settles in the liver, finding the ova in the stool is the most reliable diagnosis of the infection. Therefore selecting the most sensitive parasito...
[ 205 ] - Bacterial Infection in Infants and Children with Fever Selected for Lumbar Puncture
ABSTRACT Lumbar puncture (LP) is performed frequently in Pediatric departments to diagnose meningitis in infants and young children with fever. Children selected to have LP who do not have meningitis may, however, have other bacterial infections. During a 2-year desciptive study, we investigated lumbar punctures performed in pediatric departments of Bou-Ali, Emam-Hossein and Loghmane-Hakim ho...
[ 206 ] - Normal Values of Median, Ulnar and Radial Nerves Conduction in Healthy Adults (20-59 years)
ABSTRACT The object of this study is determination of normative values of nerve conduction studies (NCS) among the population of Guilan Province. We selected 216 at the ages of 20-59yr on the basis of their medical histories and examination , and on condition that they had no factors or diseases interfering with nerve conduction by convenience sampling method. In this cross-sectional study, t...
[ 207 ] - Recurrence of Attack and Associated Factors in Children with Febril Convulsion Admitted in Hospital
ABSTRACT Febrile Convulsion is the most common reason of seizures of epilepsy during child hood from 9 mo to 5 years of age. That is classified in to two groups, as simple and complex based on it's Clinical Features. One of the factors in this dividing is repetation of convulsion for several hours or days. In some studies sex, age , family history, temprture at the time of convulsion and dura...
[ 208 ] - The Survey of Fetal Genitourinary Abnormalities
ABSTRACT Congenital genitourinary tract abnormalities occur in 0.1% to 1% of all neonates and are a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Nowadays, prenatal ultrasonography can detect most malformations and anomalies. In this study the genitourinary tract abnormalities of the Fetuses of the pregnant women by prenatal ultrasonography and causes of these abnormalities were evaluated...
[ 209 ] - Effective Factors on Selection of Governmental or Private Hospital with Surgical Patients
ABSTRACT Many factors affect decision-making by patients who seek surgical management and choose hospital for admission. They nclude : The quality of health and medical services, the cost of them, social, puysical, finanical and cultural factors. This study was carried out to make clear, which of the above menitioned factors are more effective than the others. In this study, during summer of ...
[ 210 ] - Effects of Lidocaine on the Acute Hemodynamic Response to Electroconvulsive Therapy
ABSTRACT Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been used widely to treat psychiatric disease. ECT under anesthesia is associated with hypertension and tachycardia. The cardiovascular effects of ECT were studied after per-treatment of 100 patients with lidocaine 1.5 mg/Kg (experimental group) and saline solution (control), using a double-blind, randomized clinical trial study. There were no sign...
[ 211 ] - Findings of Cerebral CT-scan in Car Accident Patients
ABSTRACT Trauma is the most common reason of death in 1-44 years olds. In patients with multiple rtrauma, the head is the most common involved part . Car accident is the most common cause of head injury in adults. The importance of computed tomography (CT) in diagnosis of brain trauma is well estabilished and CT of the brain is a choice method. A descriptive study was carried out in 880 patie...
[ 212 ] - Prevalence of Hand, Foot and Facial warts Amongst the 6-17 Years - Old Students of Rasht
ABSTRACT Wart is one of the most common contagious dermatologic diseases throughout the world, which allocate high funds for therapeutic, cosmetic and hygienic works in a society. It seems that school children are more susceptible to infection due to the closely extensive contacts with each other. Thus, with the aim of detecting the prevalance of wart in the exposed areas in school children i...
[ 213 ] - Bone and Joint Tuberculosis in Imam Khomeini Hospital Tehran, 1372-1375
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis is a major health problem in the world, which causes considerable mortality and morbidity. In a prospective - descriptive study, a group of patients with diagnosis of bone and joint tuberculosis on the basis of the clinical symptoms, signs and paraclinical data with positive PPD and negative Wright tests, were examined in Imam Khomeini Hospital (Infectious Disease and Or...
[ 214 ] - Prevalence of Blood Transmitted Infection in Donors of Yasuj Blood Transfusion Organization
ABSTRACT Blood transmitted diseases are one of the most important problems in the science of blood transfusion that cause illness and its complication, and spending much money. Among them check on hepatitis B and C, AIDS and syphitis are routine in all blood transfusion services. Our goal of this retrospective study is determining the prevalence of this diseases in Blood Transfusion Service ...
[ 215 ] - Survey of Factors Associated with Mastalgia
ABSTRACT We crried out a retrospective study in Specialized Clinic of Rasht. In this study 200 women who refered to the Specialized Clinic with mastalgia from september 1997 until september 1998 on the basis of age, parity, nistory of breast feeding, family history of breast cancer, consumption of oral contraceptive, unilateral or bilateral breast involvement, fearing of breast cancer, cyclic...
[ 216 ] - A Comparison of Extrusion Time of Ventilating Tube (pariz) with mported v.t (Shepard) in Patients Affected with Chronic Serous Otitis
ABSTRACT Otitis serous is a common disease in pediatrics and ENT which can be treated by various medical and surgical techniques. The traditional surgery treatment of this disease has been done by realation of middle ear cavity with myringotomy and insertion of ventilation tube in tympanic membrane. Since remaining time of ventilation tube in tympanic membrane has a direct effect on the tratm...
[ 217 ] - Effect of Partograph on the First Stage of Delivery
ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of partograph on the first stage of deliverly in Pregnant women who came to the deliverly section of AL-Zahra Educational hospital in 1999-2000. In this semi- experimental study 218 samples are collected and the data collection tool was Partagraph that used in labors. Data analysis indicated that using Partograph had decreased the number of cesarean. In...
[ 218 ] - Pathologic Findings of Diagnostic Curettage for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
ABSTRACT The Purpose of this study was determination of prevalence of various findings in pathologic reports of D&C that were done for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in pre/peri/postmenopausal women. Study population in this discriptive cross-sectional study was all of D&C operations that were done for AUB indication in Alzahra hospital from April 1997 until April 1998. Their pathologic rep...
[ 219 ] - Effect of Priming Dose of Atracurium on the Onset of Muscle Relaxation: A Controlled Clinical Trial
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was comparison of priming and intubating dose of Atracurium on the onset of muscle relaxation time to testing an alternative method for urgent operation. one hundred, 20-30 years old men that were condidate for urgency surgery entered in this study and divided in two groups randomly. First group was relaxed with Priming dose of Atracurium. In this way, %5 mg (pr...
[ 220 ] - Sensitivity and Specifity of Plain X-Ray in Diagnosis of Acute Sinusitis
ABSTRACT With considering of high prevalence of sinusitis and variable imaging modalities in diagnosis of it, we decided to evaluate sensitivity and specifity of plain x-ray in diagnosis of acute sinusitis. In this researeh , CTscan and plain x-ray findings of 83 patients with suspected acute sinusitis (by otorhinolayrngologist) - with considering of ethical and economic notices - were compar...
[ 221 ] - معرفی یک مورد بیمار مبتلا به آدیسن
[ 222 ] - Plasmid Curing Activity of Five Plant Extracts on Multiple Resistant Plasmid Bearing Klebsiella Pnumoniae Strains
ABSTRACT The curing of five medicinal plant extracts (Satureia hortensis, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Teucrium Pollium, Myrtus Communis, Eukalypetus globolus) on plasmid bearing strains of klebsilla pnenmoniae resistance to multiple antibiotics were investigated. Alcoholic and maceration extraction were carried out from leaves, fruits or roots of the above plants. Mimimum inhibitory concentrations (MI...
[ 223 ] - Mutagenicity Effect of Antimigrin Herbal Medicine
ABSTRACT The increasing use of medical herbs and their products and the proof of mutagenicity and oncogenicity of some of their components justify more researches about these effects of herb products. The objective of the present study is to explore the cytogenetic toxicity of a product currently available in Iranian drug market called Antimigrin. One of the methods used for the study of mutag...
[ 224 ] - The Electromyographic Changes of Abdominal Muscles in Two Sit-up Movement for One Minute
ABSTRACT Muscles have an important role in daily physical works and with increasing knowledge of them we could have appropriate physical position and achieving success in sports. The purpose of this research is to study of electromyographic changes of two abdominal muscle (Rectus abdominus and external oblique) in two kinds of sit- up in one minute. The subjects were 15 healthy students and n...
[ 225 ] - Immunophenotyping of Immune Cells in Peripheral Blood of TB Patient with Positive Smear Before Treatment
ABSTRACT Regarding cellular immunity function and macrophage system in tuberculosis infection control and also tuberculosis high spread in Gilan province and as many studies about tuberculosis has done in chronic and acute progressive process. This study was examined thirty persons smear positive with clinical symptoms and recognition infections expert before Treatment. Tuberculosis patients ...
[ 226 ] - The Effects of Caffeine on the Development of the Palat
ABSTRACT The Purpose of this research was to study the effects of caffeine on the development of the palate. Since the development of palatal shelves from the 13th day starts by the growth of palatal shelves and the fusion of them occurs in the 16th day. After choosing wistar rat and coupling them monogamously, we determined pregnancy zero day and placed them in the control and test groups. ...
[ 227 ] - The Effect of Irrigation Time of Abdomen Before Cesarean Section on Wound Infection
ABSTRACT C/S is a Large operation and is accompanied by injuries which don't happen in vaginal delivery. Infection is the most common morbidity after c/s and there are multiple factors interferes. In this prospective study 245 patient who had obstetrical indications for c/s were selected. They were divided into two groups according to the time of irrigation at time of operationsite. 125 patien...
[ 228 ] - Evaluation of a Care Programme with Example of Poliomyelitis in Iran
ABSTRACT Surveillance is the ongoing process of collection, analyzing, interpreting and feedback of the health outcomes data. This health programme like every other programs should be assessed for improving. This study is performed in five provinces of Iran to assess the acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance by the quantitative and qualitative methods. During the 3 years (1996- 1998) 2...
[ 229 ] - Privalence of Low Birth Weight and Their Relation With Some of Maternal Risk Factors in Isfahan
ABSTRACT Birth weight is one of the main factors in child's physical mental growth . L.B.W. causes increasing mortality rate disbilities and diseases in infant. Neonatal rate in L.B.W. occasionally infant with L.B.W. has forty fold of neonatal mortality rate in comparision with normal weight infants. The aim of this study is recognition of effective factors on birth weight and Evaluating the...
[ 230 ] - Sensitivity of the Median- Ulnar Motor Comparative Techniques in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
ABSTRACT Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common entrapment syndrome. Median-ulnar motor comparative technique with Median motor technique in carpal tunnel syndrome were studied. In 50 patients with 72 hands with clinically defined carpal tunnel syndrome and electrophysilogic evidence of Median neuropathy at wrist based upon a prolonged sensory nerve distal latency with 30 asymptomatic volu...
[ 231 ] - Finding of Neck Mass Biopsy with FNA in 129 Patients
ABSTRACT The FNA is simple, inexpensive, available and almost safe method for diagnosis of neck mass. The aim of this Research was to assess the result of FNA for diagnosis of this patients. For this purpose 129 patients who had Referred to Tutunkaran Hospital over a period of three years with complaints of one or more tumors in the neck or parotid region was selected. Full medical history wa...
[ 232 ] - Zinc Concentration in Thalassemic Patients Hair
ABSTRACT Thalassemia is a common genetic diseaes. Due to repeated blood transfuion and increasing iron load, deferoxamin is used in this illness. One of it's adverse effect is binding to zinc element, Regarding to effects of zinc on growth and development, when the patient's zinc hair was less than healthy person, it is concluded that with administration of zinc element, There was significant ...
[ 233 ] - Assessment Scientific Knowledge of Medical Interns about Four Common Infection Diseases in Fars
ABSTRACT The present study was designed to assess the knowledge of medical interns about four common infectious diseases; tuberculosis, brucellosis, typhoid fever and dysentery. This cross sectional study was done in Shiraz in 1999 and 2000. 211 interns properly filled our questionnaire which was prepared about tuberculosis. brucellosis, typhoid fever and bloody diarrhea for evaluation of thei...
[ 234 ] - Prevalence of Cesarean Section and Some Determinant Factors In Kerman
ABSTRACT In spite of the cesarean section expense, mortality and morbidity is more than normal delivery This study performed to determine prevalence of cesarean section and some determinant factors. In this cross sectional study information was consecutively collected from 500 deliveries with gestational age of more than 28 Weeks in Kerman Hospitals at Agust 1996. Prevalence of cesarean secti...
[ 235 ] - Assessment of Abnormal Serum Digoxin Concentration
ABSTRACT Cardiac glycosides have been used in the management of heart failure for more than 200 years and remain the only drug currently available for Long-term ambulatory use that have positive inotropic effect. The relatively narrow therapeutic- index of cardiac glycosides renders them particularly difficult to use, and the clinician should have a detailed understanding of the actions and ph...
[ 236 ] - Attitude and Knowledge of Couple About Thalassemmia at the Stage of Marriage in Babol
ABSTRACT Thalassemia is a genetic hemoglobinopaty. The attitude and knowledge of couple at the stage of marriage has an important role in prevention of that. The objective of this study was to determine the attitude and knowledge of couple at stage of marriage in relation to the necessary of consulting program, prevention and the nature of thalassemia in Babol. A cross-sectional study of 268 c...
[ 237 ] - Prevalence of Cyclic Mastalgia and It’s Relation With Age, Marriage and Employment Outside the House
ABSTRACT Cyclic mastalgia presentated with cyclic and regular recurence of breast pain and swelling in luteal phase of mensturation. This symptom associates with phobia in women and increasing unnecessary clinical admissions and interacts with social activities and familial communications. The object of this study was determination of prevalence of this symptom in reproductive age women in Ra...
[ 238 ] - Survey of Related Factors in Prematurity Birth
ABSTRACT Numerous factors have been implicated as determinants of prematurity and low birth weight, including maternal diseases, placenta insufficiency, uterous abnormality, maternal addiction, prenatal care and etc. To determinant of prematurity in Gorgan city, we studied 450 neonates was borned in Dezyani hospital during six months (winter 1998 until spring 1999) and divided them into two...
[ 239 ] - Preparation of a Photoactivable Ligand for Bradykinin Receptors
ABSTRACT Most of physiological effects of bradykinin is due to its effect on bradykinin B2 receptors. There is no reports of preparation of a photoactivatable analogue of bradykinin reactive with sloubilized bradykinin B2 recpetors. Photoactivatable radioactive ligands are powerful tools in purification of receptors. In this study we report preparation of a photoactivatable iodinatable analo...
[ 240 ] - Survey of Serum Ferritin and Hemoglobin Levels of Mothers and their Newborns
ABSTRACT one of the best index to study the mother's Iron level is to measure the serum ferritin. The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between the serum ferritin in mothers and newborns, and therefore we use these indexes to assess the Iron depletion enemia in above subjects. In this study, hemoglobin, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation (%), serum iron, and total iron bi...
[ 241 ] - Effect of Lowering PCR Reaction Volumes and Increasing the Speed of DNA Amplification on the Sensitivity of PCR
ABSTRACT Recently, PCR is being reported more frequently with satisfactory results on the diagnosis of clinical infections. Widespread availability of PCR promises a sensitive and specific alternative, to traditional methods, but these benefits must be balanced against cost. Protocols using small volumes have described where the reaction taken place in capillary tubes, and small volumes work...
[ 242 ] - Fetal Growth Curve in Neonates in Alzahra Hospital in Rasht
ABSTRACT Evaluation of intrauterine growth and determination of at risk neonates was done by weight criteria for each pregnancy age. This criteria in different populations is not similar. Main objective of this study was determination of intrauterine growth pattern in this region. Weights of 2380 term neonates and 788 preterm neonates that had a definite LMP and were born at Alzahra hospital i...
[ 243 ] - Drug Resistance Patterns of Typhoidal and Non-typhoidal Salmonella Species in Hamadan
ABSTRACT The epidemiological studies indicate that the incidence of salmonellosis is increasing throughout the world. The uncontroled and unappropriate usage of antibiotics has been caused multi - drug resistance in these organisms, in recent years. In a cross-sectional descriptive study, 204 strains of typhoidal salmonella (T.S) and 114 strains of non-typhoidal salmonella (N.T.S) were exami...
[ 244 ] - Antibiotics in Qazvin Pysicians' Prescriptions
ABSTRACT Inappropriate antibutic prescription cause both microbic resistance and imposition of heavy and useless expenditure on patient and remedy-drug system. To analyse prescription indexes regarding antibutics in Qazvin physicians' prescriptions, this descriptive study was conducted on 2100 regular, randomly sampled prescriptions of general physicians, specialists and dentists. These docum...
[ 245 ] - Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection and it's Effective Factors in Butchers of Sari
ABSTRACT Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite which is capable of infecting most of the hot blooded vertebrates. This parasite has a very different prevalence rate. Enviromental conditions and patern of food consumption are effective factors on prevalence rate of infection. Due to an appropriate geographical conditions , Mazandaran province has been one of the most importan...
[ 246 ] - Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in the Slaughterhouse Workers of Tabriz
ABSTRACT Since Toxoplasma is an important infection can be found in human and animal. For serological evaluation of toxoplasma, present study conducted on serum sampels of 144 slaughterhouse workers as case group and 67. Serum sampels of healthy blood donors as control group. All of serum sampels were examined by indirect immunoflouroscence antibody (IFA) method. Difference of antibody titer...
[ 247 ] - Epidemiology of Malaria in Kashan
ABSTRACT Every year in the city of Kashan various number of cases of malaria has been observed. Determination of the prevalence of the disease and the carriers in this area of the country can play a significant role in employing preventive measure as well as in managing logistic services. Through applying retrospective descriptive methods and based on the statistics reported from the Center o...
[ 248 ] - Survey of Cardiovascular Damage due to Atherosclerosis in 112 Patients
ABSTRACT Atherosclerosis is one of the most common disorders in Iran. It usually involved adult males over the age of 60 year. All Major and middle arteries are at risk and usually it has two types effects on arteries, Occlusive lesions in the site of dividing arteries and aneurysmal lesions which occure in abdominal aorta in 90%. Frequency, symptoms and pathologies of atherosclosis is still...
[ 249 ] - Role of Thoracoscopy in Diagnose of Pleural Effiusion with Unknown Source
ABSTRACT Pleural cffusion is caused by many disease, and also is a symptom of others. There are manys for diagnosis of causes of pleural effusion, such as thoracocentesis and needle biopsy. In about 15 to 20 percent we couldnot find any specific causes, for pleural effusion, and we need more Invasive procedure for definitic diagnosis. such as thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Today most surgcons ra...
[ 250 ] - Survey of Patients with Different Types of Rickets in Fars Province
ABSTRACT There are different causes for rickets. Vitamin D deficiency, disorder in vitamin D metabolism and action, familial x.linked hypophosphatemia, renal failure, hepatic disease & oncogenous rickets are some of the major causes of rickets. In this research we had the opportunity to study 50 cases of rickets during one year period in shiraz. The results showed that vitamin D deficiency wa...
[ 251 ] - Survey of the men's attitude three years after vasectomy
ABSTRACT Despite vasectomy is one of the surest contraceptive methods with minimum complication, has been recieved reluctantly by our society. One of the various factors of this is men's knowledge deficiency about salty of vasectomy. The aim of this study is survey of the men's attitude who was underwent vasectomy after a relatively long period of their operation. This could help men who are ...
[ 252 ] - The Prevalence of Hypothyroidism Mentally Retarded Patients
ABSTRACT The prevalence of hypothyroidism & mental developmental disturbances has been shown to be increased in iodine deficient arease. To Clarify the extent of this relation in Iran, we elected to survey 346 mentally retarded patients of Gillan Institudes. Aster filling a check list for every patient, physical examination was done & blood sample was kept for thyroid function (T3, T4, TSH Ib...
[ 253 ] - Evaluation of Students' Vision Screening Test by School Nurse
ABSTRACT Health screening in student, such as Visual screening test usually carry out by school nurses in many rural schools in Iran. While students are in the growth age, visual acuity may be affected by growth. A Study was carried out to evaluate vision screening test on students in Hamadan, Iran. A sample of 878 pupils examined by a school nurse using E- Chart. According to the test, chil...
[ 254 ] - Prevalence of Depression in Medical Patients admitted in a general hospital
ABSTRACT Many medical patients is general hospital suffer from depression and it seems that depression correlated with longer hospital stay, so correct diagnosis of depression and early pshychiatric consultation are important matter of cocern. In this research prevalence of depression and psychiatric consultation for depressed patients were studied in one of three general hospital of Kerman Un...
[ 256 ] - Infant Acute Hemorragic Edema
ABSTRACT I.A.H.E is a self limiting disorder of infancy urticarial & purpuric plague type lesion in the face & extrimities are its specific sign. Its etiology is unknown, however in many patients a history of preceding upper respiratory infection or drug consumption is detected. In this case of a child with 8 month aged with I.A.H.E is presented to you.
[ 257 ] - Clinical and Electrocardiographic comparison of patients with primary Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome and control group
ABSTRACT: Mitral Valve Prolapse (WVP) in one of the commonest cardiac abnormalities. Echocardiography has generally been accepted as the diagnostic modality of choice, To assess the characteristic symptoms signs and electrocardiographic abnormalities of MVP results of prospective 500 age and sex matched healthy subjects without echocardiographic MVP (control subjects). The diagnostic criteria...
[ 258 ] - A Report of 137 Cases of Thyroidectomy in Dr Heshmat Hospital ,in Rasht ,Guilan (1360 - 1365)
ABSTRACT : To study the indications and results of thyroidectomy in a non-academic hospital in RASHT, the center of Guilan province, we studied the pre- and post-operation status of 137 patients admitted between 1360 -1365 in Dr Heshmat hospital. The pathologic reports of 100 cases were available, and 62 patients presented for postoperative evaluation . Eighty seven percent of the patients we...
[ 259 ] - A Study on Prevalence Rate of Psychiatric Disorders Arising from War with Associated Factors in Hospitalized Patients of Mirzakoochak Hospital ,Rasht, Guilan , in 1365-68.
ABSTRACT: A descriptive study was done to show the prevalence of psychiatric disorders arising from war. Of 1850 hospitalized patients at Mirzakoochak Hospital, 223 patients who had psychiatric disorders due to war were studied by means of questionnaire and clinical interview according to DSM -III -R criteria. The mean age was 22.95 with standard deviation :5.59+. The results showed that %65....
[ 260 ] - A Study of Meningitis in the Newborn Infants in Hefdah- Shahrivar Hospital,Rasht
ABSTRACT: In a retrospective study on 207 infants who were under medical treatments for sepsis in Hefdah -Shahrivar Hospital,septicemia in 43 patients (20.77%) and meningitis in 21 patients (10.14%) were proved.E.coli is the most common cause of septicemia and meningitis. In Patients with gastroenteritis symptoms, Salmonella and Salmonella paratyphi should be considerd as the most common possi...
[ 261 ] - A Study of Salmonella Infections in Patients of Razi Hospital and Hefdah-Shahriver Hospital ,Rasht.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was the evaluation of salmonella infections in Guilan . The survey was carried out on 153 patients of two hospitals in Rasht . Test samples included blood ,feces and urine. Samples taken from patients were cultured and biochemical . Serological test for determination of antigenic formmula were carried out .66 patients were positive for salmonella comprising ...
[ 263 ] - Glioblastoma Multiforme in Children, A Case-Report
ABSTRACT: Glioblastoma multiforme is the most malignant primary brain tumor .It usually occurs in the 5th and 6th decades of life and is rare in childern. In this paper a case of glioblastoma multiforme is reported in a ten year - old child who presented with two week's history of headache with no neurological defect.C.T scan revealed å right frontal mass with massive surrounding oedema. He w...
[ 264 ] - Drooling and Various Therapeutic Modalities
ABSTRACT: Droolig or sialorrhea is a common stigmatizing problem in neurologically damaged child or adult. It is troublesome in perhaps one-third of children with cerebral palsy. Drooling occurs when there is a lack of coordinated control of facial, head and neck musculature. Various therapeutic modalities are advocated for the treatment of drooling ,such as surgical or non surgical, some of ...
[ 265 ] - An Epidemiologic Study In 55 Pre-eclamptic and AS Eclamptic Patients In Rasht Maternity Hospital
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to analyse various possible risk factors and the laboratory findings in preeclamptic-eclamptic Patients in the only referral center for this kind of Patients in the province of Guilan ,whose capital city is Rasht . In this study only the patients having pure preeclampsia with or without convulsion (eclampsia)were included deliberately. Most of the patien...
[ 266 ] - Epidemiological & Laboratory Study on Scorpion Stings in Khuzestan Province
ABSTRACT: From 188 cases of scorpion stings in patients at the ages of one month to 60 years admitted to the University Hospitals , 43.1% were from rural and 56.9% from peri-urban areeas. 78.3% were admitted in the period of April to August .The lower parts of body were more exposed to the sting. Distribution of stings in both sex ( male and female ) was the same. Scorpions of Buthidae and Sc...
[ 267 ] - The Effects of Sunlight on Blood Pressure and Plasma Concentration of Na+,K+,T3,T4 B.
ABSTRACT: The exposure to light affects the biological functions of human.This Study has investigated the effects of duration of sunlight exposure on blood pressure and plasma concentration of Na+,K+,T3, T4 The subjects are two groups of workers from a construction company in Kerman . The first group (experimental )having an average of 8 Workhours in Sunshine (n=84) and the Second one (contro...
[ 269 ] - Intra Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancies and an Interesting Case Report about It
ABSTRACT: One of the rarest types of ectopic pregnancy is abdominal form which has a high mortality and morbidity rate .An abnormal case of abdominal form is presented in this article . The patient is a 30-year-old multi - parous Afganian refugee who had a history of three previous normal pregnancies and deliveries .The Fourth Pregnancy, however , had been terminated by a piece of shrapnel. ...
[ 271 ] - بررسی و درمان آبسه مغزی Evaluation and treatment of Brain Abscess)
ABSTRACT: Brain abscess is a localized parenchymal infection of the brain , which may develop from three sources:(1)by direct extension of preexisting infection in the paranasal and mastoid sinus.(2) from cranial trauma,(3) by hematogenous spread. Brain abscess occurs more frequently in the young and in males. With more common utilization of anaerobic cultures,it has become apparent that a gr...
[ 272 ] - Secretors ,Non - Secretors and Semi-Secretors in A,B,0 System
ABSTRACT: Two thousands and one hunderd Tehranian healthy blood donors were investigated for the presence of salivary ABH substances.Saliva and blood samples collected were analysed .The frequency of ABH non secretors in A,B,O and AB groups were 25.4% ,25.1%, 23.3% and 26.6% respectively Semi -Secretors have a frequncy of 19% in AB group. The mean value of non secretors was 25.1%. No correlati...
[ 273 ] - CLINICOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF HUMAN FASCIOLIASIS IN GUILAN
ABSTRACT: Following an outbreak of hypereosinophilia in 1988 in Guilan province of Iran (particularly in Bandar Anzali and Laheejhan) a clinicoepidemiological study on 2364 patients was carried out. All patients were clinically examined and routine hematological tests were performed. Samples of stool from 884 patients (convenient sampling) were parasitologically examined, using different metho...
[ 274 ] - A Study of Height and Weight in the Students of Rasht and Sangar,1989.
SUMMARYLATE The body weight (BW) and height are important creteria for assesment of the health status of children and adolescents. The BW and height curve of guilanian girls and boys may be different from the curve of other areas of Iran and other countries. In autumn of 1989 we studied the BW (with indoor clothes) and the height (without shoes )in 6206 girls and boys in randomly selected sc...
[ 275 ] - Study and Evaluation of Formulation and Nutritional values of parenteral Nutrition Formulae of Iranian Generic Project in Ten Major General Hospitals
Abstract: Parenteral Nutrition Formulae in Iranian Generic Project were studied in 31 patients hospitalized in ten major general hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz. Estimated theoretical energy (Calculated Energy Value or CEE) using Harris- Benedict equations and applying the Cerra stress factor was compared with the amount of energy estimated via indirect calorimetric technique (Measured Energy ...
[ 276 ] - Toxoplasmosis in the Pregnant Women and its Transmission to the Embryo in Rafsanjan City, Iran
SUMMARY In this investigation, 203 blood Samples collected from admitted pregnant Women of "Nik-Nafs" Maternity hospital of Rafsanjan, were examined to detect Toxoplasma antibodies by an indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA). A total of 98 cases (48.3 Percent)were positive with titers of 1:16 or higher. There was no significant difference in prevalence rate between pregnant women of city and ...
[ 277 ] - One Case-report of Hand-Schuller-christian Syndrome in Children
SUMMARY Histiocytosis X is associated with idiopathic Proliferation of histiocytes and infiltration of eosinophils in bone marrow Spleen, Liver and other Soft tissues. Clinically there are three distinct forms: 1 - Eosinophilic granuloma is the most benign and Localized form of the disease. 2- Letterer- Siwe is the most malignant, generalized and fatal form of the disease. 3- Hand- Schul...
[ 279 ] - Nutrition of school children at the Ages of 6-12 A review
SUMMARY The rate of growth in school children is very slow compared to younger children. On the average, they gain 2.3 kg in weight and grow 6.25 cm. in height annually. In this review we consider the growth charts which are widely used for monitoring the growth rate of children. One of the most important factors in growing children is to meet their nutritional needs. The caloric demands for ...
[ 280 ] - Effet of low-dose Aspirin on mortality of Acute myocardial Infarction
SUMMARY Between Aug. 1982 and March 1984, In a prospective, randomized trial approximately 24 hours after the onset of acute myocardial, infarction (MI), the influence of Low dose aspirin (120-150 mg/day, just during inhospital phase), on inhospital and post- hospital mortality rate was studied in 62 patients, and compared with control group. The two groups were comparable with regard to age,...
[ 282 ] - Metastatic skin carcinoma, A Report on a Rare case
SUMMARY Development of metastatic deposits in skin indicates that the cancer is disseminated, and reveals a poor prognosis.but rarely, it is possible for cutaneous metastasis to be the first clinical manifestation of an occult internal malignancy. Unfortunately, a few of cutaneous metastatic deposits have characteristic clinical appearance, that may suggest the possibility of metastasis in dif...
[ 283 ] - آترواسکلروز زودرس عروق کرونردریک خانواده از منطقه استان گیلان در زمینه تیپ ΙΙΙ هیپرلیپوپروتئینمی
[ 285 ] - نگرشی به خطرات داروهای مصرفی دردوپینگ
[ 286 ] - ارتباط اعتیاد و ایدز
[ 287 ] - Kala- Azar in Khoozestan Part one (1971-1980)
SUMMARY In parasitological and serological (Fluoresent) studies of 125 clinically suspected Kala- azar patients from different areas of Khooszestan province,51 cases (40.8%) were proved to have leishmanial infection. From 101 direct examination of bone marrow after staining with Giemsa in 32 cases amastigotes were found and leishmanial antibody were detected in titres 1/64-1/4096 by indirect f...
[ 288 ] - An Epidemiological Survey on a patient with myocardial infarction In Dr. Heshmat Hospital During 5 years.
SUMMARY The most common cause of mortality in man is C.A.D Predisposing factors of this disease vary in different areas. Present research has taken place in Guilan Province in order to achieve an exact understanding of the effective factors for C.A.D. The study was done by a questionaire and on basis of a retrospective approach within 5 years. In this survey, out of 3645 patients with C.A.D, ...
[ 289 ] - Monoclonal Antibodies
SUMMARY Monoclonal Antibodies are identical antibodies and Can be generated in ultimated amounts by countinuos cultures of single antibody- secreting cells. These cell lines are produced by cell fusion of normal lymphocytes to cells of a myeloma tumor cell line, which confers on the antibody producing hybrid cell, immortality and the ability grow as atumor in animals. monoclonal antibodies c...
[ 290 ] - 3- year-Long survey of skin Disease in the skin clinic
SUMMARY It his survey we reviwed over 6816 patients in Gilan one of the northern humid provinces of Iran. This survey showed that our major problem are bacterial, fungal and dermatitis.
[ 291 ] - گزارش یک موردسندرم سوئیت بالنفوم
[ 292 ] - Physic of Laser
SUMMARY laser operate on the principle that excited atoms can be stimulated to emit photons, Resulting in a Markedly amplified light that possesses the Unique properties of coherence, Monochromacy and high Intensity. The Nature of this light allows precise alteration of tissues, primarily by photocoagulation and disruption which has been Utilized in several forms of surgery.
[ 293 ] - Roots of new of Anatomy in the Islamic and Iranian medical Sorces
SUMMARY Andreus veasalius is the father of anatomy and moderm anatomical scinces. the belgian phyaician (Veasalius)made a considerable of padoa university in Italy, and also after the publication of his famous book about the human body factory" reached the new peak. However in contrary to the belif of medical and eastern historians Veasalius was not quite inventive. he had used the Islamic med...
[ 294 ] - Study of 200 dispensing prescriptions in respect to their formulation suitability.
SUMMARY At the present study a total number of 200 dispensing prescriptions for skin use was studied in respect to the suitability of their formulation ingredients. The results showed that there was problems with almost all dispensed prescriptions including: - insolubility of drug in its prescribed vehiclp. - Insufficiency of alcoholic grade as formulation solvent. - Using tablet or caps...
[ 295 ] - Prevalence of psychiatry disorders in patients with mitral valve Prolapse syndrome
SUMMARY: The mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS) is a common cardiac disorder, occurring in five percent of general population. An association has been claimed between MVPS and psychiatry disorders. In this study 648 patients (mean age 32.2 years, 411 female .237 male subjects) with echocardiographically confirmed MVPS were tested for psychiatry disorders, and compared with 660 control group...
[ 296 ] - Measurment of stable Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hb A1) and Its unstable type (pre- Hb A1c) with the lon- exchange Chromatography in Diabetic patients
SUMMARY: At present, measurment of glycosylated hemoglobin, especially the stable fraction of hemoglobin (HbA1c) is one of the ways to control diabetes because this measurment can demonstrate total glycemia during last 1.2.3 months. Glycosylated hemoglobin is seen in 3 forms: Ala Alb A1c. Among these hemoglobin Alc is quantitively more than other 2 forms and its difference with other hemoglobi...
[ 297 ] - The prevalence of sheehan disease in laborers of Rasht Maternity hospital in 1984.
SUMMARY: In 1990 for determining the prevalence of sheehan Disease, we reviewed the available medical records of 20,000 pateints admittd in 1984 at RASHT Maternity Hospital. 485 pateints who had at least, one of these criteria were included in this study: max.blood pressure at least one time< 70 mmHg; report of abnormal vaginal bleeding, and Hg <10g/dl. The addresses of 403 cases were availabl...
[ 298 ] - COARCTATION OF THE AORTA Negligence in Diagnosis Four (Case- Reports).
SUMMARY: Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart disease consisting 7% of total congenital heart diseases. Its prevalence in men is 2 times more than that in women. This disease is associated with other congenital diseases. including aortic bicuspid valve, the linkage between two ventricles and arteriole channel It is often seen in the Turner syndrome which may lead to complications su...
[ 299 ] - Leishmania tropica in Guilan Province, report of 3 Cases
SUMMARY: Leishmaniasis is one of the endemic diseases in Iran. Here we present 3 Cases in Guilan Up to the present time. This is the first report of leishmania tropica in this region
[ 300 ] - Kawasaki Disease in Children: A Case Report.
SUMMARY: Kawasaki is an acute multisystemic disease affecting Predominantly. Children below 4 years of age. Having a Self- limited Course, it often Presents as Vasculitis. The Principal Complications are Stomatitis, conjunctivitis. Lymphadenopathy, Skin rashes as well as involvment of cardiovascular, alimentary and nervous system. In this article we report the First case of Kawasaki Disease ...
[ 301 ] - MEDICAL NEWS and VIEWS
[ 302 ] - بررسی هیرسوتیسم در 107 بیمار
SUMMARY Investigation of Hirsutism in 107 Patients Dr. Mir Hadi Aziz Jalali. Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital Gilan University of Medical Sciences. Today hirsutism is one of the problems of pateints referring to dermatologic & Endocrinologic clinics. In 107 hirsute women the following indexes were investigated : age, marital status, menstruation rate of fertility , weight , similar...
[ 303 ] - بیماری شیهان گزارش هفده مورد از رشت
SUMMARY During eight years, 1359-1366, seventeen cases with Sheehan's disease was seen. The age of the patients at the time of postpartum hemorrhagic shock was 30±7( mean± 1 SD ) years and at admission was 41 ± 10 ( mean ± 1 SD) years . weakness , palor, and Amenorrhe a was the three most common presenting complaints . Nine patients was referred with the diagnosis of Sheehan's disease (4 cases...
[ 304 ] - لوسمی میلوئید مزمن در کودکان و گزارش یک مورد
SUMMARY Chronic Myeloid Leukemia In Children And a Case – Report Dr. Roya Ejte mai , Assistant. professor, Gilan University of medical Sciences, Rasht . The case is a ten-years - old boy. During examinations for massive splenomegaly, his disease has been diagnosed chronic Myelogenous leukemia (CML), and also philadelphia chromosome was revealed during chromosomal analysis. The patient was t...
[ 305 ] - دردهای جلوی قلبی در اثر بیماریهای احشاء همراه با تغییرات (E.K.G) WEDDESKY PHENOMENON گزارش شش مورد
SUMMARY REPORT OF 6 CASES WITH ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC ST- T CHANGES DURING CHES PAIN INDUCED BY UPPER ABDOMINAL DISORDERS. DR. AUNOSI BAR/ICAR ; CHIEF CARDIOLOGIST GIULAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES RASHT. IRAN 6 Cases of precordial pain caused by upper Abdominal Problems including gall stones, Acute cholecystitis , Acute pancreatitiy and Duodenal ulcer are being reported in this article. ...
[ 306 ] - عوارض قلبی عروقی قرصهای ضد بارداری خوراکی
SUMMARY Cardiovascular complication of oral contraceptives Mohammad Reza Afraz M.D. cardiologist Assistant professor, Gilan university of medical sciences, Rasht. Soon after the introduction of oral contraceptive agents in 1960, the potential risks of cardiovascular disease became apparent. Most investigators agree that there is an increased incidence of hypertension, myocardial infarction, c...
[ 307 ] - اپوئید‌‌ها(Opioids) و دستگاه گوارش
SUMMARY The term opioid was coined to refer in a generic sense to all drugs, natural and synthetic, with morphin - like actions. Three distinct families of peptides have been identified so far in gastrointestinal (GI) nervous system in mammalian. These peptides include : dynorphin, Met - enkephalin and leu - enkephalin . Results from studies about opioid which have been started 15 years ago ...
[ 308 ] - جذام بیماری قرن‌ها
SUMMARY The object of this article is to review the main subject of leprosy. According to our knowledge at least in more than 12 Iranian provinnces, leprosy is endemic. Clinical epidemiology feature some aspect of imunology and new theraputical procedure have been discused in this reviw.
[ 309 ] - Association between Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background and purpose: According to some evidence, psychological factors play an important role in the development and progression of cardiac diseases. But there are contradictions about the independent relationship between psychological distress and coronary heart disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between mental health and non-fatal coronary heart disease (CH...
[ 310 ] - Awareness of Students in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences about Orthodontic Treatment
Background and purpose: Malocclusion is the most common developmental disorder. Many people undergo orthodontic treatment for cosmetic reasons. Knowledge about the need for orthodontic treatment in different population groups could help in having an appropriate perspective towards providing orthodontic treatments and planning for reasonable services in the community at macro level. The purpose ...
[ 311 ] - Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Perovskia abrotanoides on Glucose, Cholesterol and HDL Levels in Diabetic Rats
Background and purpose: Diabetes mellitus is a highly prevalent disease and there is a global interest in using traditional and herbal medicine in treatment of this disease and other diseases. This study aimed at comparing the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Perovskia abrotanoides and Glibenclamide on serum glucose, HDL, and cholesterol levels in diabetic rates. Materials and methods: In ...
[ 312 ] - Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Primary School Children in East of Mazandaran Province, Iran
عفونتهای انگلی روده‌ای ازجمله بیماریهای شایع در کودکان به‌ویژه در مدارس میباشد. بررسی و تعیین آلودگی دانش‌آموزان به این عفونتها در مقاطع مختلف به‌ویژه در مناطق روستایی و شهری از اولویت‌های تحقیقاتی به‌منظور تشخیص و درمان در انگل‌شناسی پزشکی و سیستم بهداشتی و درمانی میباشد(1،2). از طرفی انگل‌های روده‌ای باعث اختلال در رشد ذهنی و تکامل شناختی کودکان میشود. مهمترین و ارزان‌ترین راه پیشگیری...
[ 313 ] - Expression of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 in Patients with Colorectal Cancer in North of Iran
Background and purpose: High cancer related mortality can be due to the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Studies suggest aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1) as a marker of CSCs. The aim of this study was to investigate its expression in colorectal cancer and also its association with clinicopathologic characteristics. Materials and methods: In a retrospective study, patients with colorectal ca...
[ 314 ] - Prevalence of IMP and SPM Genes in Clinical Isolatesof Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Educational Hospitals of Sari, Iran
Background and purpose: Acinetobacter Baumannii is an opportunistic bacterium, which is considered as a concern in hospitals throughout the world due to high antibiotic resistance rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of carbapenem resistance genes in clinical isolates of this bacterium. Materials and methods: In this study, 100 clinical isolates of Acinetobacter Bauman...
[ 315 ] - Association between Anthropometric Indices and Breast Cancer Based on the Data of the Enrolment Phase (cross-sectional) in Tabari Cohort Study: The Causal Relationship or Violation of Temporality
Background and purpose: The relationship between obesity and the risk of breast cancer has been highlighted in some studies. This research aimed at studying the association between anthropometric indices and breast cancer based on enrolment phase (cross-sectional phase) data in Tabari cohort study. Materials and methods: In this cohort, 51 cases of breast cancer were recorded which were consid...
[ 316 ] - The Visuospatial Episodic Memory in Persian-speaking Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Background and purpose: Memory dysfunction is one the most common challenges of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Memory has a major role in daily life and influences social communication of individuals. The aim of this research was to investigate the function of nonverbal episodic memory in Persian speaker patients with MS. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 46 patient...
[ 317 ] - Comparing the Effects of Deep and Surface Aeration Methods on Density and Type of Airborne Bactria and Fungi in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Background and purpose: Emission of bioaerosols from wastewater treatment plants is a potential hazard to human health. In this study aimed at investigating the effects of surface and deep aeration techniques on density and type of airborne bacteria and fungi in two municipal wastewater treatment plants. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in two wastewater t...
[ 318 ] - Researchable Clinical Problems from the Viewpoint of Healthcare Providers: A Qualitative Study
Background and purpose: There is lack of concordance between researchers' interests and clinical problems. This study aimed at explaining researchable clinical problems from the perspective of healthcare providers to provide a better understanding of the issues that could be solved by the health system. Materials and methods: This qualitative study was carried out in 27 healthcare providers in...
[ 319 ] - Rejection Rate in Kidney Transplant Recipients in Kermanshah, Iran: 1989-2016
Background and purpose: Kidney transplant is a major form of renal replacement therapy in many patients at advanced stages of the disease. Transplant rejection is a major complication following kidney transplant that could be reversible or irreversible. The present study was done to investigate the incidence of irreversible kidney transplant rejection. Materials and methods: A retrospective co...
[ 320 ] - Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Citrobacter freundii Isolated from A Burn Center
Background and purpose: Citrobacter freundii causes variety of infections, including respiratory tract infection, wound infection, meningitis, and urinary tract infection. The bacterium is considered as one of the main concerns in healthcare settings due to high antibiotic resistance patterns. The current research aimed at studying the prevalence of C. freundii strains in burned patients and...
[ 321 ] - Sporadic and Non-syndromic Bilateral Humeroradial Synostosis: A Case Report
Non-syndromic bilateral humeroradial synostosis is a very rare congenital anomalies of the upper limbs. This condition often occurs in conjunction with various syndromes and is associated with a positive family history. Herein, we report a 6 year old boy with non-syndromic bilateral humeroradial synostosis, without aplasia, hypoplasia or family history. Both elbows were constant at 90 degrees f...
[ 322 ] - Correction to: Investigation of Electrocoagulation Process Performance with DC Current in Treatment of Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater Using Aluminum Electrodes
Correction to: Investigation of Electrocoagulation Process Performance with DC Current in Treatment of Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater Using Aluminum Electrodes Zabiholllah Yousefi1, Hossein Sahebian2, Abdoliman Amouei3, Reza Ali Mohammadpour4, Ebrahim Zarei5 1 Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Science...
[ 323 ] - Evaluation of Protein Complexes in Muscular Atrophy Using Interaction Map Analysis
Background and purpose: Muscular atrophy is a condition derived from different diseases and aging. Molecular study of the disease condition can help in developing diagnostic methods and treatment approaches. In this study, protein interaction network was analyzed to understand molecular events at protein levels. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, the network was constructed and...
[ 324 ] - Comparing Healing Effects of Olive Leaf Extract Ointment and Dermaheal Ointment on Cutaneous Wound in Diabetic Rats
Background and purpose: Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent in the world and poor wound healing in diabetic patients is a serious public health issue nowadays. In this study, we evaluated the healing effects of olive leaf extract ointment on cutaneous wound in diabetic rats. Materials and methods: Thirty six male rats were divided into three groups: a control group and two experimental grou...
[ 325 ] - Comparing the Antifungal Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite, Deconex, Zataria multiflora, and Artemisia aucheri on the Surface of Acrylic Resin Dentures: An Experimental Study
Background and purpose: In recent decades, various efforts have been made to replace synthetic materials with natural disinfectants that have less disadvantages and lead to similar or even better results. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of Artemisia aucheri and Zataria multiflora as natural disinfectants with those of Deconex and sodium hypochlorite as two industrial disin...
[ 326 ] - Molecular Detection of Bacterial Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background and purpose: Etiology of rheumatoid arthritis is not fully recognized. The purpose of this study was to use universal and specific primers to trace bacteria in the blood and synovial fluid in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, a PCR method was developed to identify a wide range of bacteria in general and Staphylococcus aureus in sp...
[ 327 ] - Effects of Resistance Training and Lifestyle Modification on TCD4+cell Count and Body Composition of HIV+ Patients
Background and purpose: Anti-retroviral therapy has raised life expectancy of HIV+ patients, but, it is associated with some adverse effects. Physical exercise as a non-pharmacological approach could be helpful in reducing some adverse effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of resistance training (RT) and lifestyle modification program (LMP) on TCD+ cell count and b...
[ 328 ] - Comparing the Efficacy of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy in Improving the Symptoms of Emotional Regulation in Couples with Marital Conflict
Background and purpose: Current research was carried out to compare the effectiveness of integrative approaches; Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) in improving the symptoms of emotional regulation in couples with marital conflict. Materials and methods: Statistical population included all couples attending Ahvaz Mehrvaran Psychological C...
[ 329 ] - Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients with Depression Receiving Citalopram and Supportive Group Psychotherapy: A Six-month Longitudinal Study
Background and purpose: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in patients with breast cancer. This study was performed to follow-up breast cancer patients with depression receiving citalopram and group psychotherapy for six months. Materials and methods: This clinical trial was conducted in 40 breast cancer patients with depressive disorder. Among the patients, 20 received citalopram (20...
[ 330 ] - Effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) in Treatment of Non::union:: Bone Fractures
Background and purpose: Non::union:: of bone fracture is a clinical and treatment challenge. Satisfactory repair of orthopedic fractures is of great importance and systemic treatment is used to achieve this goal. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) on non::union:: fractures. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 17 patients with n...
[ 331 ] - Effect of Continuous Flushing on Patency Time of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
Background and purpose: Occlusion is a decreasing factor on longevity of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). Continuous flushing (injection of specific volume of solution such as Normal Saline (N/S) before and after each drug infusion into PIVCs at determined interval time) is one of the effective methods in in vitro studies to maintain the PIVCs patency. The aim of this study was to inve...
[ 332 ] - Orthodontic Treatment Need in 12-14 Year-Old School Students in Sari, Iran
Background and purpose: Malocclusion is the most prevalent dental anomaly that influences the function of affected people. As a common orthodontic index, the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN) classifies the malocclusions according to occlusal indexes of an individual. This research aimed at evaluating the need for orthodontic treatment in students aged 12-14 years old in Sari using IO...
[ 333 ] - Epidemiologic Investigation of Acute Q Fever in North of Iran
Background and purpose: Q fever is a worldwide zoonosis which is an endemic in many regions. Its diagnosis is usually missed especially in human. This research aimed at investigating acute Q fever among suspected patients in northern Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 56 suspected cases of Q fever selected from 476 febrile patients admitted in Qaemshahr R...
[ 334 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Midwives Self-Efficacy for Labor Support Scale
Background and purpose: The midwife's self-efficacy in supporting mothers during labor affects the onset of midwifery support in labor and childbirth. To date, there is no appropriate national instrument for measuring midwives self-efficacy of labor support in Iran. The present study aimed to investigate the factorial structure, validity and reliability of the Persian version of the self-effica...
[ 335 ] - Textbook Content Analysis Based on the Viewpoints of Dentistry Students: The Case of "English for Dentistry Students"
Background and purpose: Recognizing the educational needs of students determine their learning goals and leads to better design of course books and educational materials. In this regard, high quality textbooks are a real need. This study aimed to analyze the content of "English for Dentistry Students'' course book based on the viewpoint of dental students. Materials and methods: A descriptive ...
[ 336 ] - Molecular Detection of Leishmania spp. in Negative Smears of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Bam, Southeast Iran
Background and purpose: There are various clinical forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and there is lack of access to diagnostic local laboratories especially in endemic regions. The present study aimed to conduct molecular examination of the typical and atypical clinical forms of CL in endemic area of Bam, Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between 2013 ...
[ 337 ] - Frequency of c.1905+1G>A Mutation in DPD Gene among Patients with Colorectal Cancer in Mazandaran Province
Background and purpose: 5-Flourouracil (5-FU) is one of the most common chemical drugs used in chemotherapy of patients with cancers. Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is a critical enzyme in the catabolism of 5-FU. More than 80% of the administered 5-FU is catabolized by DPD. c.1905+1G>A mutation on DPD gene is the most important mutation associated with DPD enzymatic deficiency which lead...
[ 338 ] - Comparing Vitamin B12 and Nitrous Oxide Neurotoxicity in Operating Room Staff and other Hospital Staff: A Multicenter Study
Background and purpose: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms. Chronic exposure to N2O causes decrease in mental performance, peripheral neuropathy, and polyneuropathy. The aim of this study was to compare neurological complications caused by N2O exposure between operating room staff and other hospital staff. Materials and methods: In this multicenter cohort study...
[ 339 ] - Frequency of Delirium after Hip Fractures Surgery
Background and purpose: Delirium is a recurrent cognitive disorder which is one of the most common neurologic diagnosis in patients who have had pelvic surgeries. This complication occurs in a short time and early diagnosis results in early management. Current study was done to investigate the frequency of delirium and identifying the factors affecting its incidence in patients with pelvic surg...
[ 340 ] - Influence of Demographic Characteristics, Shift Work, and Job Demands on Nurses Safety Attitude
Background and purpose: Patient safety culture is essential in preventing patient injuries in hospitals. Safety attitude is one of the valid tools used in assessment of safety culture among nurses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the nurses safety attitude and also understanding the effect of demographic characteristics, work shifts, and job demands on that. Materials and methods:...
[ 341 ] - Attitude of Nurses and Nursing Students to Spiritual Care in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background and purpose: Attitude of nurses and nursing students toward spirituality and spiritual care is a major factor in meeting patients spiritual needs. This study aimed at investigating the attitude of nurses and nursing students toward spirituality and spiritual care in Iran using a meta-analysis. Materials and methods: National and international databases were searched using relevant k...
[ 342 ] - A Review on Current Status and Future Potential of Transdermal Patches as a Promising Drug Delivery System
Transdermal patches are now widely used in topical and transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS). Up to now, TDDS has been used in several conditions, such as smoking cessation, analgesic effect, nausea, contraception, and hormone therapy. Basically, there are two types of transdermal patches: the reservoir-type patches and the matrix-type patches. First generation TDDS were designed for deliver...
[ 343 ] - Correction to: Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Patients Attending Gastrointestinal Clinics
Correction to: Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Patients Attending Gastrointestinal Clinics Niloofar Amin1, Hafez Fakheri2, Vahid Hossini2, Hajare Ziaei3, Azadeh Dadashi1, Bahman Rahimi4, Shirzad Gholami5 1 Medical Student, Student Research Committee, Faulty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran 2 Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Gut ...
[ 344 ] - Correction to: Frequency of Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders in Patients with Type II Diabetes
Correction to: Frequency of Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mollod Eskandari Khanghahi1, Seyyed Hamzeh Hosseini2, Ozra Akha3, Mahdie Nasiri4 1 General Practitioner, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran 2 Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of ...
[ 345 ] - Construction of the Recombinant Plasmid Expressing AID under the Control of Temperature-sensitive Promoter of Bacteriophage Lambda
Background and purpose: Activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) is a B-cell specific enzyme responsible for somatic hypermutation (SHM) and class switch recombination (CSR) of antibody genes within the B-cell follicle of peripheral lymphoid organs. Ectopic overexpression of the enzyme leads to mutations in non-B cells and Escherichia coli (E.coli) genes. However, induction of mutations in E...
[ 346 ] - Factors Affecting the Progression of Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes
Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the progression of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: In this historical prospective cohort study, 728 patients with type 2 diabetes, attending Sari Tooba Clinic, were followed up for retinopathy. Data analysis was performed using accelerated failure time Weibull regression mod...
[ 347 ] - Effects of Crocin on Oxidative Stress Indices in Rat Brain Demylated with Ethidium Bromide
Background and purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of crocin (Cr) on brain oxidative stress indices in animal model demyelinated with intracerebroventricular ethidium bromide (EB). Materials and methods: In an interventional study, female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups. Crocin administration was done 1 day after EB injection for 21 days. The value...
[ 348 ] - Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant Effects of Aminoguanidine on HepG-2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line
Background and purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most fatal cancers, so, proposing new anticancer agents is highly valuable. Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is increased in majority of cancers. Increase in ROS leads to cell damage and death. Aminoguanidine (AG) (pimagedine) is one of the compounds that can produce ROS at high concentrations. The present study was...
[ 349 ] - Daily Intake of Pesticide Residues in Melon and Watermelon Samples in Kashan, Iran
Background and purpose: Pesticides cause general concern due to their possible adverse results on human health. The aim of this study was to investigate different pesticides and also estimating daily intake of their residues in melon and watermelon samples in Kashan, Iran. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 62 melon and watermelon samples were collected from different fruit ...
[ 350 ] - Frequency of Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Its Associated Factors in Mazandaran Heart Center
Background and purpose: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is used in treating coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of mortality for CABG and its associated factors in Mazandaran Heart Center, Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 600 patients. Incidence of death was recorded during CABG and before discharge. Ass...
[ 351 ] - Frequency and Pattern of Social Network Use in Medical Students, Sari, Iran
Background and purpose: Nowadays, social networks are considered as the major communication tools in communities and throughout the world. This study aimed at investigating the pattern of social network use in medical students who will have important occupations in healthcare system. Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out in 715 medical students in Mazandaran ...
[ 352 ] - Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus by Persian Medicine: A Case Report
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a chronic disease in adults. The standard treatment in this type of hydrocephalus is shunting which is accompanied by some complications and there is also uncertainty about response to treatment. Therefore, surgery is performed in only 10-20% of the cases with iNPH. Currently, oral acetazolamide and repetitive lumbar puncture for drainage of th...
[ 353 ] - A Review of Assessment Tools for Oral Feeding in Term and Preterm Infants
Background and purpose: Problems in oral feeding are common in infants, especially in preterm infants. Therefore, assessment of infants feeding could be of great help in making appropriate diagnosis for rehabilitation of swallowing. Therefore, comprehensive and accurate assessment tools are needed. The aim of this study was to review assessment tools used for infants oral feeding. Materials an...
[ 354 ] - Candida auris, an Emerging Fungal Pathogen
The emerging pathogen “Candida auris” is attracting considerable international attention due to its rising reports, transmission through health professionals, high rate of treatment failure and resistance to multiple antifungal agents, particularly fluconazole. In spite of the global emergence of C. auris, epidemiological data and true prevalence of infections due to this organism are not clear...
[ 355 ] - Newest Targets for Anticonvulsant Agents: An Overview
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures influencing about 1% of the worldwide population. Despite much progress in understanding the pathogenesis of epilepsy, the molecular basis of human epilepsy still remains unclear. Common approaches for pharmacotherapy of epilepsy are still directed towards controlling the symptoms and suppression of seizures. Clinical use ...
[ 356 ] - Inhibitory Effect of Coadministration of Silibinin and CpG-ODN2006 on Metastatic Characteristics (MMP-2 and TLR-9) of Hepatocarcinoma Cell Line
Background and purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a most common liver malignancy and TLR9 (Toll-like receptor) is essential for CpG DNA-induced immune responses. The aim of this study was to assess the anti-metastatic effects of combined administration of silibinin and CpG-ODN2006 on human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cell line model. Materials and methods: Inhibitory effects of va...
[ 357 ] - Investigating the Complications of Transplacental Needle Passage in Amniocentesis
Background and purpose: Amniocentesis is the most commonly used method for diagnosis of aneuploid and other genetic disorders of the fetus. Cautious should be taken when entering the amniocentesis needle to avoid entering the placenta. The purpose of this study was to investigate the consequences of needle transposition from the placenta during amniocentesis. Materials and methods: In a cohort...
[ 358 ] - Relationship between CO2 Concentration and Environmental Parameters with Sick Building Syndrome in School and House Settings in Babol, Iran
Background and purpose: Lack of healthy air in classrooms and homes will reduce the level of health and disrupts students’ learning. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between CO2 concentration and other environmental parameters with sick building syndrome in schools and homes in Babol, north of Iran, 2018. Materials and methods: To measure carbon dioxide, temperature, and...
[ 359 ] - Comparing the Effect of Talks and Motivational Interviews on Self-efficacy of Exclusive Maternal Breastfeeding in Primiparous Women
Background and purpose: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is the feeling of confidence of the mother to experience exclusive breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of talks and motivational interviews on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women. Materials and methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in 210 primeval pregnant women attending Torb...
[ 360 ] - Knowledge and Attitudes of Hypertensive Patients on the Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Background and purpose: High prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and its detrimental effects have resulted in more use of traditional and complementary medicine. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of hypertensive patients on the use of traditional and complementary medicine. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was performed in 400 hypertensive patients attending...
[ 361 ] - Effect of Counseling based on Cognitive Behavioral Approach on Self-esteem of Hysterectomized Women of Reproductive Ages
Background and purpose: Hysterectomy is the second most common cause of surgery in women of reproductive ages. Evidence show that women who undergo hysterectomy suffer from psychological and physical illnesses. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of counseling with cognitive-behavioral approach on self-esteem of hysterectomized women of reproductive ages. Materials and methods...
[ 362 ] - Protective Effect of Zataria Multiflora Boiss against Cisplatin-Induced Hematotoxicity in Mice
Background and purpose: Cisplatin (CP) is an anticancer drug that cause hematological changes. Zataria Multiflora Boiss (ZM) has antioxidant property. The preset study was done to determine the protective effect of ZM against hematological changes induced by Cisplatin in mice. Materials and methods: Thirty two adult male mice (25-30 g) were divided into 4 groups: the control group received nor...
[ 363 ] - Predictors of Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women
Background and purpose: Menopause is a normal physiological process which influences the life of many middle-aged women. Studies reported different results on the effects of various factors on severity of menopausal symptoms. This study was designed to identify the factors determining menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women in Tehran, Iran 2015. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional ...
[ 364 ] - Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine Personnel Attitudes towards Preoperative Airway Assessment and Its Application in North of Iran
Background and purpose: Preoperative airway assessment is of great importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of anesthesia and emergency medicine personnel towards preoperative airway assessment and its use in hospitals located in north of Iran. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among anesthesiology personnel in the hospitals o...
[ 365 ] - Cardiac Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Case Report
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. As we know, cardiac metastases occur rarely. In this study, a 40-year-old woman referred to the hospital due to severe pain in the right leg. She was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and received treatment, but, after one month and a half she returned with severe pain, exacerbated shortness of breath, cramping pain, and chest pa...
[ 366 ] - Different Storage Medium for Avulsed Teeth: A Literature Review
Avulsion is complete displacement of tooth from its alveolar socket. Immediate replantation is the best choice at the site of accident. When replantation is not possible, it should be kept in a storage medium. The storage media keeps periodontal cells with less damage to be able to regenerate and attach and prevents root resorption. The medium selected as a storage medium should be easily avail...
[ 367 ] - Brain Structural Changes Caused by Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Volumetric Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Images: A Review Study
Background and purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a psychiatric disorder which occurs in early years of life and causes various individual and social problems. Early detection of autism would help in taking necessary precautions and preventing its adverse side effects. Methods & Materials: In this paper, we reviewed the articles that have investigated brain structural changes caused by...
[ 368 ] - Materia Introduction of Effective Medicines on Kidney Stones in Persian Medicine
Kidney and urinary tract stones are the most painful diseases of the urinary system that affect the quality of life. At present, various treatments such as medications, crushing and surgical treatments are used which are not effective in some cases or have some complications. Therefore, more efficient and less costly treatments are preferred. In Persian Medicine, the disease is widely investiga...
[ 369 ] - Correction to: Relationship between Air Pollution and Mortality Rate due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases in Mashhad, Iran
Correction to: Relationship between Air Pollution and Mortality Rate due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases in Mashhad, Iran Narges Ghorbani1, Jamshid Yazdani-Charati2, Siavash Etemadinejad3, Nasrin Ghorbani4 1 PhD Student in Biostatistics, Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 2 Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics,...
[ 370 ] - Dimensional changes of three-unit implant-supported zirconia frameworks from scanning to sintering
Background and Aims: Passive fitness of implant frameworks are important factors for long-term success of dental implant restorations. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the dimensional changes of implant supported zirconia frameworks fabricated by Zirkonzahn CAD/CAM system during fabrication stages. Materials and Methods: The master model of 3-unit FDP was made of two implant abut...
[ 371 ] - The influence of removable partial dentures on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth
Background and Aims: Removable partial denture (RPDs) is a common therapy for rehabilitation of partialy edentulous patients while RPD causes a lot of periodontal problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of RPDs made in Babol dental school on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth. Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 70 patients who...
[ 372 ] - DMFT and SiC Indices in 15-years-old female students in the city of Rasht, Iran
Background:DMFT index is the most common caries detecting index worldwide. The aim of present study was to determine DMFT as well as the prevalence of highest caries rate or Significant Caries Index (SiC), among 15 years of age female students in the city of Rasht, Iran. Materials and methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 228 female students were selected using stratified multi-st...
[ 373 ] - Midwives’knowledge and practice about oral health in pregnant women,infants and children in Kerman
Background:Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is considered as one of the most important public health issues for mother and children. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of midwives about oral health in pregnant women,infants and children in Kerman. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 118 midwives in Kerman wh...
[ 374 ] - Attitude of Kerman dental students towards electronic learning and related factors
Background:In recent years information, communication technology and electronic learning have been gain a big role in higher educational level.The aim of the present study was to assessment of Kerman dental students attitude about electronic learning. Materials and methods:This cross-sectional study was carried on 307 dental students, who selected through census sampling method. Data were col...
[ 375 ] - Epidemiologic study of dental trauma in patients presenting to the dental clinic of School of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences during 2011-2018.
Background:Epidemiologic knowledge can signify the importance of prevention, diagnosis and treatment planning. This study aimed to assess the frequency of dental trauma, type of injury, type of treatment performed and time of admission of dental trauma patients presenting to the School of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences during 2011-2018. Materials and methods: In this retr...
[ 376 ] - Evaluation of health care providers knowledge on importance of preventive orthodontic treatment Original Article
Background:Assessing the knowledge and performance of school health care providers as a means to protect the health of students and identifying barriers to the implementation of oral health programs and the awareness of school health care providers regarding the prevention of oral and dental illness to promote the health of students is important and It is necessary in this research to determine...
[ 377 ] - Evaluation of oral health promotion interventions among 0 to 6 Years old children: Scoping review
Background:Oral health is an important issue, because of its consequences on general health of children. Present study has been provisional to evaluate types and effectiveness of oral health promotion interventions on 0-6 years-old children. Materials and methods:A Scoping review was done, with search in PubMed, Google scholar, ProQuest, Biomed Central and also domestic data bases in SID, Magir...
[ 378 ] - Dentin Dysplasia: ARare Case Report
Introduction: Dentin Dysplasia is one of the rare hereditary diseases that the enamel is normal, but it also affects the dentin and the shape of the tooth pulp. Due to the low prevalence of this disease, a case of dentin dysplasia with the classical and atypical dentin dysplasia type 1 is presented. Case presentation:A 11-year-old girl with the mobility of lower central teeth that has severe ...
[ 379 ] - IDENTIFYING THE REAL NEEDS OF DIABETIC CHILDREN FOR A BETTER LIFE AND ASSESS THE ALIGNMENT OF COUNTRY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITH THESE NEEDS; HI INVENTOR PROJECT
Background: The main problem of modern humans is non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc. Diabetes has the highest prevalence. It imposes many costs on society and the patient. Diabetics have special needs for a better life; hence, the researcher's aim is to accomplish them by defining researches and technology missions. Our purpose was to understand the real nee...
[ 380 ] - THE EFFECT OF 4 WEEKS’ AEROBIC TRAINING ON THE CONTENT OF MTORC1 SIGNALING PATHWAY PROTEINS IN HEART TISSUE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES RATS
Background: The mTORC1 pathway is one of the important pathways for protein synthesis in the heart, which can lead to physiological or pathological hypertrophy. Diabetes can lead to defects in this pathway. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of 4 weeks’ aerobic training on the content of mTORC1 signaling pathway proteins in heart tissue of type 1 diabetes rats. Methods: In this ...
[ 381 ] - INVESTIGATION ON THE SAFETY OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE EXTRACTS IN IMPROVING DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS (PHASE 1 CLINICAL TRIAL STUDY)
Background: For nearly 100 years, amniotic membranes have been used to treat various types of skin wounds. Amniotic extract is one of the derivatives of amniotic membrane that contains all the properties of amniotic membrane. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of the amniotic membrane extract in the treatment of diabetic ulcers. Methods: This study was an Open labeled clinical tr...
[ 382 ] - THE EFFECT OF ENDURANCE TRAINING IN MATERNAL METABOLIC SYNDROME WITH METFORMIN ON OXIDANT AND ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY IN THEIR NEONATES
Background: High oxidative stress in pregnant women leads to pathogenesis or progression of disease in newborns. The aim of this study was to investigate the Effect of Endurance Training in Maternal Metabolic Syndrome with Metformin on Oxidant and antioxidant Capacity in their Neonates. Methods: To implementation of this experimental research, 16 female Wistar rats weighing 100 ± 20 gr randoml...
[ 383 ] - COMPARE THE EFFECT OF 8 WEEKS OF AEROBIC INTERVAL TRAINING AND GLYCOGOL CONSUMPTION ON SERUM APELIN AND INSULIN RESISTANCE IN WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise and supplementation of gensing on homocysteine levels, tiroid hormon and insulin resistant in obese women with hypothyroidism. Methods: This study is quasi-experimental study. For this purpose, 40 obese women with hypothyroidism with an average age of 34.62 ± 3.55 years, weight 80.47 ± 3.85 k...
[ 384 ] - COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF INTERVAL TRAINING WITH DIFFERENT DIET ON IL-6, TNF-Α AND SOME OF METABOLIC INDEXES IN OBESITY TYPE 2 DIABETIC MEN
Background: Interleukin-6(IL-6) and Tumor Necroes Factor-alpha (TNF-α) are secreted by adipose tissue and are potential regulators of low grade inflammation and metabolic disorders in Obesity Type 2 Diabetes (OT2D). hence, present study examined the effects of interval training with different diet on low grade inflammation and some of metabolic indexes in OT2D. Methods: forty-five OT2D men were ...
[ 385 ] - Identification of Human Factors Affecting the Equitable Distribution of Health and Medical Facilities in the Social Security Organization
Background: All people in the community must have fair access to health facilities. Failure to supply and distribute specialized human resources is one of the main causes of inequality in health services. This study aimed to identify the human factors affecting the equitable distribution of health and medical facilities in the Social Security Organization. Methods: This study was conducted as ...
[ 386 ] - The Role of Convergence Sciences in Medicine
Convergence Medicine is a new educational, research and therapeutic branch in medicine that could lead to important changes and innovations both in research and clinical care medicine. This new technology was initiated in 2014 and rapidly expanded throughout the world. Convergence Medicine was planned following Converging Technologies in Science [Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Informatics Techn...
[ 387 ] - Investigating the Factors Related to the Concentration of Umbilical Cord Blood -Endorphins in Newborns Born of Primiparous Women
Background: The body’s strategy for coping with pain and stress in the delivery process is the secretion of opioid peptides, including β-endorphins. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors related to the concentration of umbilical cord blood β -endorphins in newborns born of primiparous women. Methods: In this descriptive study, 80 umbilical cord blood samples from neonates of pri...
[ 388 ] - The Effects of Exercise Therapy on Functional Status in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most commonly encountered peripheral nerve ending disorders that occurs after compression or strangulation of the median nerve in the wrist tunnel. The functional status is greatly impaired in the daily activities of a patient with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and may cause problems for the subjects. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate ...
[ 389 ] - Evaluation of CXCL10 and CXCL11 Genes in Patients with Celiac Disease by Specific Primer Paris
Background: Celiac Disease (CD) is a T cell-mediated disorder. Recent studies suggest the role of chemokines CXCL10 and CXCL11 to promote the arrival of cells into inflamed tissues and in lymphocytic recruitment in active CD. The aim of this study was to investigate the new specific primer pairs for analysis of human CXCL10 and CXCL11 genes in blood samples of CD patients by Polymerase Chain Re...
[ 390 ] - Study of Aerobic Capacity and its Relationship with Lifestyle among Iranian Firefighters in an Industrial Complex
Background: Few quantitative studies in our country have been conducted to investigate the status of cardiovascular fitness in firefighters. The objective of this study was evaluation of aerobic capacity and its relation with the lifestyle of firefighters. Methods: This study was conducted in 2014 and 165 male firefighters participated in the study. Information such as demographic data as wel...
[ 391 ] - Evaluation of CXCL10 and CXCL11 Genes in Patients with Celiac Disease by Specific Primer Paris
Background: Celiac Disease (CD) is a T cell-mediated disorder. Recent studies suggest the role of chemokines CXCL10 and CXCL11 to promote the arrival of cells into inflamed tissues and in lymphocytic recruitment in active CD. The aim of this study was to investigate the new specific primer pairs for analysis of human CXCL10 and CXCL11 genes in blood samples of CD patients by Polymerase Chain Re...
[ 392 ] - Management of Latent Tuberculosis in Iran
Although screening, finding and treatment of active cases of tuberculosis is very important for control of disease in the community, for reaching to the goals planed by world health organization and approaching to elimination of the disease, it is necessary to find and treat persons with latent infection. Concerning to high prevalence of latent TB in developing countries and resource limitation...
[ 393 ] - Drug Therapy in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Background: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) results from the obstruction of predominantly major pulmonary vessels by organized blood clots and is one of the causes of pulmonary hypertension. The disease is still underdiagnosed and the true prevalence is not clear. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and current management of patients w...
[ 394 ] - The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Positive and Negative Affect, Aggressive and Self-Injury Behavior of 13-16 Year Old Female Students
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) on emotion regulation, positive and negative affection, aggressive behavior and self-harm in female students. Methods: The research method was experimental with pretest-post-test design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population of the study included all 13- to...
[ 395 ] - Comparative Study of Postpartum Depression in Cesarean Section and Normal Delivery and Neonatal Outcomes
Background: Postpartum depression is a serious and persistent psychological disorder that sometimes causes disability in the daily functioning and activity of the individual. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of depression in both normal and selective delivery cesarean groups and their neonatal outcomes. Methods: The present study was a two-stage, descriptive-analytic study. A sim...
[ 396 ] - Evaluation and Comparison of Job Stress Level among Security Workers with Fixed and Shift Work Schedules in Municipality of Tehran
Background: Considering the important role of rest and absence of tension in working environment and consequently promotion of working efficiency, finding ways with the best choices to reduce job stress, seems necessary. Municipality of Tehran with a huge number of employees and with the aim to reduce stress and promote work efficiency is studying this matter seriously. The aim of the present s...
[ 397 ] - The Effectiveness of Behavioral Activation (BA) on Psychological Well-being and Psychological Flexibility in Female Students
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Behavioral Activation (BA) on psychological well-being and psychological flexibility in girl students in Tehran city. Methods: In a pretest-post-test test and follow-up with a control group, 30 girl students from Tehran city were selected through Multi-stage cluster and randomly divided to either BA (n=15) and control group...
[ 398 ] - The Role of Three Dimensional Transvaginal Ultrasound in Detection of Intrauterine Device Displacement in Post Caesarean Section: A Case Report
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are used as an efficient and inexpensive method of contracep¬tion. Contraceptive efficacy depends on the intrauterine location of IUD and intrauterine displacement of the IUD leads to decreased contraceptive efficacy. Expulsion of IUD and its penetration into myometrium is one of the complications of IUD. In cases where IUDs are not detected by ultrasound method, in ...
[ 399 ] - Bone Tissue Engineering: a Mini-Review
Despite advances in bone tissue engineering, auto grafts from intra-oral or extra-oral donor sites are still the gold standard for treatment of large craniomaxillofacial defects. Biomaterial development, application of growth factor, and stem cells, open new gateway to bone regeneration studies, but real translation from bench to bedside have not yet happened. In this review article, a number o...
[ 400 ] - Double Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Therapy and Induction of Tumors
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death all around the world with an estimated 1.2 million new cases and a half million deaths each year. Although some curing methods such as surgery and chemotherapy are used in the early stage of CRC, targeted therapy is one of the principal modes of cancer treatment that could be a reliable ...
[ 401 ] - Identification of the Focus of Attention, Loneliness, Acceptance and Cultural Attitude in Elderly People Located in Care Centers and Independent Elderly
Background: Throughout the life of people, environment can play a crucial role in the process of cognitive, behavioral, and even physical thinking. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify the focus of attention, loneliness, acceptance and cultural attitude in elderly people located in care centers and independent elderly. Methods: The research method was a causal comparison and the sta...
[ 402 ] - Evaluation of Women’s Satisfaction with the Ministry of Health’s Performance in Relation to Fertility Management and Relationship with Individual Factors
Background: The possible consequences of a sharp decline in fertility, has forced the community leaders and policy makers to revise policies in regard to encouraging the population to give birth to children. The aim of this study was to determine the satisfaction of the people from childbearing government policies in recent years. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed o...
[ 403 ] - The Effect of Health Transform Plan on Satisfaction of Waiting Time and Continuation of Receiving Maternal Health Services in Clients of Community Health Centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Background: Fertility care, pre-pregnancy, pregnancy period and postpartum care play a very important role in the early diagnosis and timely and effective treatment of pregnancy and postpartum complications. This study was conducted to assess the effect of health transform plan on satisfaction of waiting time and continuation of receiving maternal health services in clients of community health ...
[ 404 ] - Evaluation of the Pattern of Adherence to Levothyroxine Use and Effect of Education via Pamphlet in Hypothyroidism Patients
Background: Poor adherence is one of causes of inadequate response in patients under treatment with levothyroxine. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effect of individualized patients’ education and giving a pamphlet regarding the proper usage of levothyroxine on patient’s adherence. Methods: A total number of 200 patients who consumed levothyroxine were included to evaluate their ad...
[ 405 ] - Gastritis Cystica Polyposa: Case Report
Endoscopic evaluation of a 51 year old woman, who had referred with a 6-months complaint of epigastric pain and fullness in the upper abdomen, demonstrated a large polyp in the greater curvature of the middle third of the stomach. The size of the pedunculated polyp was about 25 mm. Polypectomy was done by snar base and diluted epinephrine was injected submucosally and in to the stem and polyp r...
[ 406 ] - Exposure Assessment to Environmental Pollutants in Human Health Risk Assessment Studies; Overview on New Approaches
Background & objectives: Because of human exposure to various environmental risk factors during the lifetime, the actual exposure estimation has been considered as one of the most important challenges for researchers and decision makers. Considering the contribution of environmental risk factors in the burden of diseases, this study aimed to provide new approaches in exposure assessment filed b...
[ 407 ] - The Effect of Educational Program on Physical Activity and Sleep in Hemodialysis patients: Applying the Self-Efficacy Theory
Background & objectives: Hemodialysis patients with a regular physical activity and proper sleep show better physical and mental health. As increasing self-efficacy of patients can increase these behaviors, this study was aimed to evaluate the effect of the self-efficacy theory on physical activity and sleep in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This research was an interventional study performed ...
[ 408 ] - Removal of Heavy Metals from Urban Sewage Sludge Using Acidophilic Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
Background & objectives: The presence of heavy metals in urban sewage sludge limits its use as a soil modifier. The purpose of this study was to remove heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb) from urban sewage sludge using Acidophilic Thiobacillus ferrooxidans bacteria. Methods: In this experimental study, the sludge samples were collected from Shiraz wastewater treatment plant. Bioleaching tests were...
[ 409 ] - Removal of 4-Nitrophenol and Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solution Using Ag/ZnO Nanocomposite Prepared by Euphorbia peplus L. Extract
Background & objectives: Nitroanene compounds and toxic dyes are considered major pollutants in sewage of various industries. These synthetic organic compounds are highly toxic and one of the most resistant pollutants in the environment. Developing a simple and effective method to destroy non-biodegradable pollutants into non-hazardous products is one of the major challenges in environmental st...
[ 410 ] - The Application of Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Process in the Systematic Nonlinear Analysis of Accidents in Car Industry
Background & objectives: Hundreds of methods have been introduced to analyze various events. Hence one of the effective and principle steps in accident analysis is proper and targeted selection of accident analysis method. Traditional methods of accident analysis in complex industries are not comprehensive and examine each components of the system separately. So, the use of new systematic metho...
[ 411 ] - Assessment of Medical Waste Management (A Case Study of Hospitals in Ardabil)
Background & objectives: Medical wastes are of great significance due to their potential environmental impacts. This study aimed to examine the medical waste management in hospitals of Ardabil city in 2016. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, hospitals of Ardabil city (7 hospitals) were studied. Initial data were obtained from library information, observation and checklist. Also, the quanti...
[ 412 ] - Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Pathogenic Bacteria in the Yasooj Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Background & objectives: Wastewater treatment plants represent one of the most important approachs for water conservation. On the other hand, wastewaters can act as a source of antibiotics in aquatic environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Yasooj municipal wastewater treatment plant for removal of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Listeria monocytog...
[ 413 ] - Evaluation of Soil Pollution with Heavy Metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni and V) in Ahvaz Parks (2016)
Background & objectives: Heavy metals in urban parks are one of the most important indicators of urban pollution, as children playing in the park can readily be affected. This research was conducted to evaluate the environmental pollution of some heavy metals in Ahvaz parks. Methods: To this end, 26 sampling stations were selected from 20 parks in Ahvaz city and the soil samples were analyzed b...
[ 414 ] - The study of Relationship between Mental Work Load and Sleep Quality in Video Display Terminals Users
Background & objectives: One of the factors affecting the performance of video display terminal users is their mental work load. Since low sleep quality causes fault and decreased accuracy in work, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between mental work load and sleep quality in video display terminals users. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 191 video d...
[ 415 ] - The mental health promotion programs and strategies used in US, UK, Russia and Iran’s military organizations: systematic review
Background and Aim: Military staff are exposed to high levels of stress, and as such, and their mental health has long been an area of focus. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare mental health promotion programs and strategies used in American, British and Russian military organizations, to those used in Iranian military organizations. Methods: This study was a systematic re...
[ 416 ] - Factors affecting the evaluation of teachers by systematic and Delphi methods in the military university in Tehran
Background and Aim: Assessing the quality and evaluation of university professors is important to provide feedback on basic decision making, educational analysis and comprehensive and strategic planning for education officials. The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the evaluation of teachers at a military university. Methods: This study was conducted using systematic and D...
[ 417 ] - A Survey of Health Services Cost Patterns in Iranian Elderly: A Systematic Review
Background and Objective: The Hospital expenditures and the growing the elderly population had an important role in increasing the health system expenditures. The purpose of this study was to determine the cost pattern of health services in Iranian elderly people. Materials and Methods: All descriptive and analytic studies done regarding the cost-benefit model of health services in the elderly...
[ 418 ] - The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in Hospitals of Iran: A Meta-analysis
Background and Objective: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment effects in increasing patient’s satisfaction and improving the performance of hospitals. This study aimed to identify a meta-analysis of the relationship between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using a meta-analysis. All published articles on relation...
[ 419 ] - The Types and Causes of Medication Error and Barriers in Reporting it in Internship Nursing Students in Hamadan Nursing Midwifery Faculty
Background and Objective: The risk of medication errors in internship nursing students is due to independence in practice that identification of medication errors is essential for protecting patient safety. The aim of this study was to investigate the types and causes of medication error and barriers in reporting it in internship nursing students. Materials and Methods: This Descriptive-analyt...
[ 420 ] - The Postgraduate Students’ Viewpoint on the Implementation and Launch of Virtual Learning; A Case Study of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Background and Objective: Given the importance of its achievements and endless and low-cost expansion of the educational system, virtual education is considered as one of the issues raised by the information communities. The purpose of this study was to examine the viewpoint of postgraduate students about the implementation of virtual education, which will play a decisive role in the success or...
[ 421 ] - Investigation of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Causing the Urinary Tract Infection in Urine Samples of Patients Admitted in and Referred to Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Hamadan
Background and Objective: Urinary tract infection is the second most common cause of infection in the human body. Among the causes of urinary tract infection, Escherichia coli is the most common bacteria causing the urinary tract infection in both genders (male and female). Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern of bacteria causing urinary tract infe...
[ 422 ] - Evaluation of the Prevalence of mec A Gene in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Clinical Specimens of Hospitals and Treatment Centers
Background and Objective: Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is a common cause of hospital infections. Resistant strains of this bacterium are a major pathogen in causing disease and death in Iran and the world. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of mecA methicillin resistance gene and determine antibiotic resistance patterns in S. aureus strains isolated from clinic...
[ 423 ] - Role of Meta cognitive Self-Regulation in Academic Achievement among College Students
Background and Objective: Academic achievement and study of the factors that affecting it are important issues in educational settings, and in several studies, the role of metacognitive self-regulation in the academic achievement of students has been mentioned. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of meta-cognitive self-regulation in academic achievement among students. Material...
[ 424 ] - Measurement of Iodine in Consumed Salts at the Distribution Level and Assessing Post-Training Attitude Status in Providers in Qom
Background and Objective: In order to properly grow the body, the production of thyroxin hormones and Etc. are highly dependent on iodine level. This study was conducted to measure the iodine level in edible salts consumed by food supply centers and training operators to evaluate their performance. Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was carried out in Qom city during the perio...
[ 425 ] - Optimizing the condition of rearing Astronotus ocellatus using statistical method Central Composition Design (CCD)
This study was designed to determine the effects of parameters: temperature, pH and dKH on growth indices of Oscar fish (Astronotus ocellatus). For this purpose, in each aquarium, there was specific combinations of temperature, pH and dKH, using design of experiment with Design Expert 7.0, and in total 14 combinations or treatments, each with 3 repetitions and thus, 3 fishes were entered in eac...
[ 426 ] - Comparison of Strategic Plans of Universities and Institutes of Higher Education with a Quantitative Approach
Strategic planning in Iranian universities and institutes of higher education is generally prepared using strategic planning models introduced by experts and other universities. These programs will be published in the form of university strategic planning documents. These documents have such features that can be similar or different than the programming templates used. Existence of the similar...
[ 427 ] - A Qualitative Study on the Necessity of Transition from Discipline-based Model to Knowledge-based One in Farhangian University
This paper seeks to analyze the debate of two models in educational management, the discipline-centered and knowledge-based tradition, with an emphasis on the structural and modality differences between Daneshsar and Farhangian University, according to Michel Foucault's view of discipline and correction policies. In this paper, the qualitative and in particular the Grounded theory are used, and...
[ 428 ] - Identifying the Consequences of Formation and Development of Shadow Education in the Educational System: A Phenomenological Study
Ambiguity in the philosophy of education and failure to meet the requirements, on the one hand, and the lack of background and anxiety for the institutionalization of educational philosophy in the educational system and the illiterate outbreak of the tendency to develop testing skills in the students on the other hand has risks at the individual and social levels. This study conducted a semi-st...
[ 429 ] - Designing Professional Consulting Model in Iran's Universities
The purpose of the present paper was to design the professional consulting model in Iranian universities. The current study was conducted with a qualitative design based on Grounded Theory qualitative method. The statistical population of the research consisted of key informants and experts in five groups: political, managerial, sociology, economic, and specialists. As this research is an explo...
[ 430 ] - To Identify the Effective Components on Policymaking based on Market-place in Iran's Higher Education
The main aim of this research was to identify effective components on policymaking based on the market-place in Iran's higher education. The research methodology was qualitative and Grounded Theory, and the data gathering tool was a semi-structured interview. The sampling method was purposive and 40 researchers and specialists of technology, research and sciences ministry and universities of H...
[ 431 ] - Current Status of Tehran’s Public Universities Based on Factors Affecting the Development of a Sustainable University
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of Tehran’s public universities based on factors affecting the development of a sustainable university. An exploratory mixed research method was chosen for this study. In the qualitative section, firstly, through semi-structured interviews with university specialists selected by chain referencing, the components influencing the dev...
[ 432 ] - A Process for Developing the Statement of Internet Research Ethics based on Action Research Method
Background: Research ethics in cyberspace or Internet research ethics (IRE) is a subset of applied ethics that aims to study, introduce, and apply ethical codes for guiding research activities in cyberspace. The compilation of the ethical statement is based on two methods of documentary research and action research. The action research process is implemented in four stages: 1) diagnosis, 2) act...
[ 433 ] - Ethical Principles for Using Laboratory Rat in Scientific Researches
Background: Advancements made in medicine during centuries have been disclosed importance of using animal for research in biology. Appropriate conduction of animal researches needs skilled and experienced researchers who are aware of principles for using laboratory animals. Regarding scientific activities, ethical considerations for using of animals in experiments that are associated with pain ...
[ 434 ] - Professional Ethics as an Effective Indicator on Organizational Entrepreneurship Pattern
Background: Implementation of an organizational entrepreneurship pattern, by determining the effective indicators on it is an important social issue in organization. Indicators give identity to an organizational entrepreneurship pattern. As an effective indicator, professional ethics can be an important motivational tool in the organization, and professional ethics can be an appropriate platfor...
[ 435 ] - Identifying the Effectiveness of Training Philosophical Concepts on Development of Ethical Values
Background: Training philosophy to children and adolescents is the only program that, by teaching philosophy through the discussion, provides the moral developmental requirements for children and adolescents, and this can be done by engaging in ethical exploration that requires critical and creative thinking. This research tries to study the effectiveness of training philosophical concepts on t...
[ 436 ] - Relationship between the Online Social Networks Addiction and Psychological Disorders
Background: The Online social networks addiction like others type of addiction can lead to ethical dilemmas, as well as it can be affected from psychological disorders. So, the aim of this research is to analyze the effect of depression, anxiety and usage time of online social networks on the level of online social networks addiction and on the life satisfaction. Method: The method of research ...
[ 437 ] - Effectiveness of Training Self-control Ethics on Reducing Aggression of Male Students
Background: One of the required conditions for creating and maintaining a satisfactory social relationship is the ability to regulate and control individual behavior in ways that meet the others’ needs and feelings, and when they are angry, they cannot harm anyone and control themselves, which called this behavior as Self-control. The main aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness...
[ 438 ] - Predictability of Nurses Ethical Behavior from Human Resource Management Practices
Background: Today, commitment to ethical behavior is one of the most important concerns of patient care and medical field. The HR managers try to improve the ethical climate in this domain by using effective strategies and practices. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the predictability of nurses' ethical behavior by HRM activities by using the public health service networks. Metho...
[ 439 ] - Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and employee Performance: Emphasis on Mediated role of Employees’ Ethical Virtuousness
Background: In today's competitive world and to achieve maximum efficiency, organizations regardless of their size are forced to improve their human performance and thus improve their performance. This requires attention to many factors, including the factors such as entrepreneurial orientation and the virtuousness of staff that is on component of ethics. So, the aim of this study is to investi...
[ 440 ] - Relationship between Moral and Spiritual Intelligence and the Organizational Commitment: the Mediating Role of Organizational Socialization
Background: Spirituality and ethics are the topics that are widely considered today in organizations to response turbulent and complex environments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between moral and spiritual intelligence and the organizational commitment of new employees with the mediating role of society. Method: The research method was descriptive-correlation. T...
[ 441 ] - Relationship between Professional Ethics with Learning and Intentional Organizational Forgetting: Mediating Role of Sharing Knowledge
Background: Todays, professional ethics was recommended one of the variables that can effect on another organization perspectives, therefore the aim of present study was to study the correlation of professional ethics with learning and intentional organizational forgetting in staff sport offices in Isfahan province, considering the mediating role of knowledge sharing. Method: This is an applied...
[ 442 ] - Relationship between Dimensions of Spirituality (as ethics) in the Workplace with Organizational Health and Organizational Trust
Background: Spirituality in the workplace is one of the important and effective variables on the performance and behavior of staff. Therefore, this study tries to investigate the relationship between dimensions of spirituality in the workplace with organizational health and organizational trust among nurses. Method: The method of research was correlation-descriptive. Population of the study inc...
[ 443 ] - Analyzing the Relationship between Spirituality in the workplace and Corruption; Mediating role of Professional Ethics
Background: Corruption, like any other social and economic phenomenon, depends on many complex factors and processes that cover a wide range of issues. The purpose of this study was to model the structural equations of the relationship between spirituality in the workplace and corruption with the mediating role of professional ethics. Method: The research method is descriptive -correlation. The...
[ 444 ] - Predicting Work Consciousness as an Ethical Principle based on Value-based Leadership Component
Background: work consciousness and value-based leadership are the main variables that more attended by researchers. Therefore, the present study investigates the relationship between work consciousness and value-based leadership studied in Urmia university to predict the leadership components based on values. Method: This study is an applied descriptive – correlation research. The population o...
[ 445 ] - The Role of Dimensions of Ethical Atmosphere in Predicting of Managers' Insistence on Initial Decisions
Background: The implementation of moral behaviors in organization is one of the most important organizational phenomena and therefore the purpose of this article is investigation of the role of the ethical atmosphere dimensions in predicting of managers' insistence on initial decisions. Method: In terms of the purpose of research, this research is applicable type and in terms of the research m...
[ 446 ] - Mediated Role of Psychological Capital in Ethical Leadership and Job Burnout of Teachers
Background: Today, there are various forms of mental and nervous stresses in organizations. One of the immediate consequences of stress and psychological pressures is job burnout phenomenon. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of psychological capital in relation to ethical leadership and burnout among teachers of Zeyduon town. Method: This study is descriptive –correlation resea...
[ 447 ] - Relationship between Social Responsibility with Ethical Reputation and Brand Equity; Mediating Role of Trust
Background: In today's competitive market place, corporate social responsibility has become an important issue for all stakeholders. On the other hand, factors such as customers trust, ethical reputation and brand equity are critical to company's success. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social responsibility with ethical reputation and brand equity with...
[ 448 ] - Analyzing the Relationship between Machiavellianism and Unethical Behaviors: Mediating Role of Abusive Supervisor
Background: The purpose of this study is examining the relationship between Machiavellianism and unethical behavior emphasizing the moderating role of abusive supervisor among employees of Aliabad Katoul Islamic Azad University. Method: The current research method is descriptive-correlation. Participants of this research project included 129 employees of Aliabad Katoul Islamic Azad University. ...
[ 449 ] - The Relationship between Ethical Leadership and Individual Performance: Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment
Background: In the today's world, individual performance is affected by moral issues and human interaction, which should prevail in organizations. The role of ethical leadership in internalization of moral roles and impact on staff’s commitment and promotion of performance, is very important. The ethical leader can have a fundamental role in the training of positive emotions and responsibility ...
[ 450 ] - Analyzing of the relationships between Work Ethics and organizational commitment by meditating organizational justice
Background: Organizational commitment has attracted the attention of many researchers as one of the main issues in managing the organizations. Therefore, the study of this concept requires the consideration of numerous influential factors. In this regard, the present study was conducted to analyze the relationship between professional ethics, organizational commitment, and organizational justic...
[ 451 ] - The Relationship between Cultural Intelligence and Professional Ethics
Background: Cultural intelligence is effective on professional ethics in the workplace. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and professional ethics in the workplace. Method: Correlation study and statistical society includes 715 employees of a governmental organization, 250 of them were randomly selected as relative sample. In this ...
[ 452 ] - Effects of 10-Week Concurrent Training on Insulin Resistance and the Serum Levels of Vaspin and Visfatin in Overweight Females
Aims The present study investigated the effects of a 10-week concurrent training on the serum levels of vaspin and visfatin in overweight females. Methods & Materials Twenty-four over-weight females from Kerman City, Iran (Mean±SD age: 11.23±0.62 years; Mean±SD weight: 64.83±2.70kg; Mean±SD BMI: 27.97±0.47 kg/m2) were randomly assigned into the control and concurrent training groups. The inte...
[ 453 ] - The Effect of Discontinuation of Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker on Therapeutic Effect of Synthetic Erythropoietin on Anemia Modification in Hemodialysis Patients
Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of discontinuation of losartan in response to synthetic erythropoietin therapy on hemoglobin level in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Methods & Materials This study was a pre-and post-interventional clinical trial. The population of the study was hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure. In the beginning of the study, and thre...
[ 454 ] - The Effect of Purslane Ointment on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in the Elderly
Aims Chronic musculoskeletal pain is among the major problems of old age. An effective nursing intervention in relieving pain is the use of local herbal ointments. The present study evaluated the effect of purslane ointment on chronic musculoskeletal pain in the elderly. Methods & Materials This was a randomized, blinded clinical trial study and conducted in 2018, on 60 elderly residents of Go...
[ 458 ] - عوامل مؤثر بر تغییر کاربری اراضی شیب دار مناطق روستایی مورد: منطقه ی هزار جریب استان مازندران
[ 466 ] - اثرات اقتصادی فرودگاه بین المللی امام خمینی (ره) در توسعه سکونتگاه های روستایی شهرستان رباط کریم
[ 470 ] - تحلیل عوامل مؤثر بر ایجاد و توسعه شرکت های کوچک و متوسط کارآفرینی در نواحی روستایی استان ایلام
[ 475 ] - تحلیل اثربخشی مؤلفه های اقتصادی در رفاه خانوارهای روستایی مورد: بخش مرکزی شهرستان اسلام آباد غرب
[ 479 ] - پیامدهای اقتصادی توسعه فعالیت های گردشگری روستایی در شهرستان بندر انزلی مورد: دهستان لیچارکی حسن رود
[ 480 ] - اثربخشی هدفمندی یارانه ها برکیفیت زندگی روستاییان مورد: روستاهای بخش احمدآباد شهرستان مشهد
[ 493 ] - تبیین ظرفیت اجتماعی پذیرش گردشگری در مناطق روستایی مورد: روستای مصر در شهرستان خور و بیابانک
[ 496 ] - تحلیل جایگاه فناوری ارتباطات و اطلاعات در توسعه پایدارکشاورزی مورد: بخش مرکزی شهرستان مینودشت
[ 503 ] - Analyzing the causes of low participation of rural women by using mixed method Case: rural district of Sina in Varzeghan County
Introduction The idea of "ignoring economic labor" of rural women and their role in providing households' financial and non-financial resources is deeply ingrained in cultural fabric of our society that is hardly possible to change the notion of "men being sole breadwinners". The rate of women participation in the employment and labor market is much less than men. This is due to the presence...
[ 504 ] - Influence of rural socio-cultural changes on rural housing Case: Neka County
Introduction In the past half century, major changes have occurred in the appearance of villages of the country. Most of these changes were related to residential architecture. New cultural plan aims at providing a new look at cultural issues in rural communities, fighting against social deprivation, fighting against nihilism in geographical perspectives, providing the opportunity to develop...
[ 505 ] - Economic and social consequences of agricultural mechanization in rural settlements Case: rural district of South Astarābād in Gorgan County
Introduction Todays, the importance of agricultural development and putting more value on it, unlike past days, is concluded from the fact that in the process of economic development program, an increasing attention is given to social welfare goals in addition to other goals of increasing revenue. In every society, at times of population increase, the increase of agricultural products, which...
[ 506 ] - An analysis of the effects of the subsidies targeting on rural households; applying the approach of sustainable livelihoods in Kalat and Binalud County
Introduction According to general census in 2011, rural population of the country has been over 21 million and 603 thousand people. Considering the per capita monthly subsidy equivalent to 455,000 riyals, it can be resulted that in the first three years of the project, over 353 trillion has been allocated to rural community. Calculations show that this amount is equivalent to 2.4% of the tot...
[ 507 ] - Evaluating the performance of institutions and organizations related to rural sustainability Case: Dehdez district in Izeh County
Introduction One of the necessary principles of rural development is its management. A special approach of development is needed to be planned for every particular area. On the other hand, it is not useful to apply an integrated approach of development by new managing systems. At this point we can clearly understand the important role of institutions and organizations related to the structur...
[ 508 ] - Analyzing Physical and Economic Impacts of Rural Guide Plans Case: Villages of Kermanshah County
Introduction One of the implemented plans in this case is the rural guide plan which is prepared and implemented by Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation since 1362. Guide plan, as an outer variable, has impacts on rural structures including these four dimensions: physical, economic, social and environmental. In villages of Kermanshah County, lack of educational, health care and business ser...
[ 509 ] - Recognizing Optimality Criteria in Financing Institutions Forest-Mountain Area of Eastern Bandpey, Babol County
Introduction After land reform, some actions have been done for rural finance by creating financial institutions such as credit cooperatives, Agriculture Bank and interest-free loan funds which were not successful in improving poor people livelihood. The studied area in this study includes a forest-mountain area that have small and sporadic villages and they are far from rural-urban continuu...
[ 510 ] - A Comprehensive Framework in Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Exploitation Systems
Introduction Lack of a comprehensive framework is one of the most important challenges in sustainability assessment of Agricultural Exploitation Systems. This is the reason of tunnel vision in many researches in the field of sustainability. The history of Agricultural Exploitation Systems in Iran is back to thousands years ago, when ancient Iranian tried to domesticate wild animals and cerea...
[ 511 ] - Spatial Analysis and Quantitative Assessment of Rural Housing Indicators in Iran
Introduction Housing has been one of the most essential needs of human life for a long time and it is one of the most important symbols of civilization and culture. Providing a shelter which is safe and secure is everyone’s ambition and to reach to this aim, human beings have used many different methods and technologies to improve the quality and quantity of housing. Through time passage and...
[ 512 ] - Spatial Function of Small Cities in Relation to Surrounding Villages Case: Sarbisheh County
Introduction The role of cities in rural development is determined by rural-urban relations, so ruralurban relations affect both urban changes and rural changes. The relation between city centers and the surrounding rural areas includes people, commodities, money and information as well as social, economic and cultural interactions. New paradigms for development, consider networks and progre...
[ 513 ] - The Role of Participation in Rural development in Khoshk-e bijar District, Rasht County
Introduction Nowadays, most experts in rural development field agree that reaching to sustainable development is not impossible without all people’s Participation and undoubtedly, the process of development will be facilitated, with more speed and less expenditure. Meanwhile, the historical experience of our country emphasizes on utilizing top-down strategies for development, it shows its fa...
[ 514 ] - An analysis of the effects of religious tourism in rural areas Case: Oji Abad village, Amol County
Introduction Tourism industry cannot be only considered as a way of recreation and escaping from daily routines. Of course, by use of strategic planning and principles of sustainable development in tourism, we can develop the economy of countries. So far, tourism industry has been gradually developed in all parts of human society. Moreover, its connection with society and different aspects o...
[ 515 ] - Barriers to social and economic empowerment of rural households Case: patients protected by the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Sistan Region
Introduction Although poverty is a global problem, it is more drastic in villages and is considered as the most prominent problem of rural areas. Therefore, poverty alleviation, providing basic needs, and empowering the poor play important roles in rural development. In this way, rural development can be even introduced as an approach to poverty alleviation in rural areas. Regarding the fact...
[ 516 ] - Analysis of social capital of rural micro-credit fund Case: Bstaq village in Sarayan County
Introduction Sustainable development is actually a process towards sustainability. It can be conceptually classified within other concepts such as social reorganization, transition to a better future, conserving the quality of the environment, people empowerment, creating new capacities, and respecting indigenous knowledge and information. All these concepts are considered to be the main axi...
[ 517 ] - The role of border markets in socio-economic development of rural areas Case: Khaw and Mirabad rural areas, Marivan County
Introduction Today economists introduce the trade as an engine for development incentive. So, the establishment of border markets is a good strategy to eliminate the created gap of central and border areas. Consequently, what has recently attracted the attention of many development planners is to get rid of current economic and social crises of frontiersmen. These markets compensate for the ...
[ 518 ] - Assessing eco environmental effects of mining extractive industries on the sustainability of rural areas Case: villages surrounding Zanjan cement factory
Introduction Rural industrialization has been greatly discussed by researchers in recent studies of rural planning and development. It is due to its positive effects of economic, social and infrastructural factors. Moreover, researches are looking for ways to analyzed approaches to reduce harmful environmental impacts of industrial projects, as destructive life factors of geographical territ...
[ 519 ] - Gender-related analysis in the process of diffusion of entrepreneurship in rural areas Case study: Soolaghan Dehestan
Introduction Sustainable human development is possible only in case of justice being kept between the two genders. Even, it will remain incapable without the participation of women. Rural entrepreneurship, as a new approach in the development theories of empowering and capacity building of human sources, especially women in rural district, plays a crucial role to achieve sustainable developm...
[ 520 ] - Spatial analysis of comparative advantage of major occupational groups of rural population in Iran
Introduction Regarding the fact that economic activities, in particular, and resources and facilities, in general, are poorly concentrated in terms of spatial distribution, every area requires a particular program corresponding to its specific conditions. In this way, before doing everything we need to identify the past and present situation of different regions based on appropriate scientif...
[ 521 ] - Investigating impacts of industrial micro plans on rural settlements Case study: Shahnjryn village in Razan County
Introduction Industrialization of rural districts can be considered as one of the appropriate approaches toward the diversification of economy. In this way, the rural lifestyle can get developed through the process of job creation and the increasing of income and its balanced distribution can create a favorable environment for the achievement of sustainable rural development. Some researcher...
[ 522 ] - The effects of economic rural-urban relations on food security of rural households Case study: Zanjan County
Introduction The interaction and mutual cooperation of rural and urban areas in developing countries is different from the developed ones. The type of relations between villages and town can affect different aspects of rural lifestyle, one of them is its effect on food security. Researches show that the range of effectiveness of such relations include property, the use of new technology, suppo...
[ 523 ] - The political economy of space and Iran's regional balance
Introduction Countries with a rentier economy are usually dependent on the export of raw materials. Such countries have a centralized political system and inefficient bureaucracy that incorporate a broader administrative division in one or two cities. Dependence on the global economy (Endogenous Development), and the lack of a democratic political system, provides good conditions of centrali...
[ 524 ] - Study of the Impacts of Tourism on Rural Development Case Study: Ghoori-Ghale Village
Introduction Tourism can be a tool for rural development; because it can be considered as a new financial resource, it can improve the economic status of local people and it can be considered as a resource that removes poverty and creates more jobs. Tourism and rural development are also two interrelated factors which have positive impacts on each other when tourism development or rural deve...
[ 525 ] - Classification of Development Level in Villages of Marhamatabad Rural District, Miandoab County
Introduction Being developed or not, causes Iran's villages to face various challenges. This is so when widespread poverty and increasing lack of balance, unemployment growth, and low level of productivity are obvious in the country; Lack of balance between different regions in the process of development leads to Create gap and intensity of regional inequality which are considered as barrier...
[ 526 ] - Spatial Analysis of Development of Boarder Regions in East Iran Case Study: Border villages in South Khorasan Province
Introduction When unbalanced spatial dispersion of developmental indicators increase, unbalanced distribution of facilities and population will dramatically increase too and meanwhile the increase of centralization of indicators in regions that suffer from centralization of facilities and population will lead to population and facilities movement from deprived regions and this will increase ...
[ 527 ] - Study of Impacts of Various Development Capitals on Social Capital Case Study: Villages Located in Razavi Khorasan Province
Introduction Common development capitals such as financial (economic) capitals, human capital, physical capital, environmental capital and social capital are considered as key elements in analyzing the potentials of development for people, organizations, societies and even governments. By presenting the concept of social capital, planning strategies are formed by cooperative, communicative a...
[ 528 ] - The Impacts of Hosing Improvement on Changes in Economic Performance of Rural Housing Case study: Shamshir Rural District located in Paveh County
Introduction In our country, inappropriate physical housing in villages is the result of "bad housing" that can be inferred as one of the most important challenges in rural development. This phenomenon is the result of inappropriate resilient construction, worn-out houses, pollutions because of coexistence of animals and human, sharing the living space with working place; and these issues ar...
[ 529 ] - Impacts of Drought on Rural District's Economy in Sirvan and Chardavol Counties
Introduction Drought is a natural disaster resulting in many damages to human life and natural ecosystems which is different from other kinds of disasters such as flood, hurricanes and earthquakes. As a result of this phenomenon, the level of surface water and ground water decrease dramatically and it is followed by various negative impacts on all aspects of villagers' life especially on eco...
[ 530 ] - Evaluation and Analysis of the Level of Infrastructure Development in Rural Areas of Ardabil Province
Introduction Regional development is one of those issues that have attracted lots of attentions by program-makers, especially the regional ones. A study on various levels of the major criterions including those of economic, social, cultural and health, particularly at regional level, is useful to determine the position of different regions, as it requires special considerations in regional l...
[ 531 ] - Socio- Economic Impacts of Micro- Credit Agriculture on Rural Areas Case: Rural district of Karasf
Introduction Considering the important role of agriculture sector in the rural economy, it has caused the development of rural economy in various environmental, social and economic aspects. Thus it can play a significant role in achieving sustainable rural development. To achieve such goals, a particular value must be given to natural, social, human and financial capital resources. Among the...
[ 532 ] - Role of Local Economy in Excess Flow and Reconstruction of Regional Network System Case: Kerman Province
Introduction Changes in spatial patterns and its structural and functional dynamics which is apparently obvious within physical links and relationships of cities and rural and urban network is fundamentally one of the outcomes of forces that contribute to the controlling process of actual mechanism of capital absorption, its flow, work forces, and population. Such forces play a significant r...
[ 533 ] - Explanation of Agent's Professional Capabilities in Agriculture Jihad for Rural Development of Kermanshah Province
Introduction Rural planning is one of the most important activities for agents and planners of development. Agriculture Jihad aims to accomplish rural development purposes through codification of plans and activities to increase the level of awareness and professional skills of villagers. In developing countries, it is a problem that rural planners do not have enough technical and profession...
[ 534 ] - Evaluation and Comparison of Sustainability levels of Rice Production in Sari County
Introduction It is difficult to measure sustainable agriculture as a multidimensional concept. While it is relatively easy to express philosophical definitions of agriculture sustainability, providing an operational and methodology definition for evaluating the level of sustainability is difficult. Different methodological approaches have been formulated and developed to assess the sustainab...
[ 535 ] - Analysis of Effects of Tourism on Development Process of the Urban Villages Case: Serein County
Introduction In the last half-century, tourism has been considered as one of the most efficient factors in socioeconomic reconstruction and development of rural districts and non-urban areas. Tourism can be nominated as driver of peace, because it underlies friendship and mutual understanding between nations and brings peace without polluting the human environmental interactions unlike other...
[ 536 ] - Analysis of Agricultural Water Resources' capabilities in Rural Districts of Buin and Miandasht County
Introduction Water resources are maybe the most important and the most necessary available resource for human and agriculture section. Agriculture section with almost 11 percent of gross domestic production, 23 percent of employment, and more than 80 percent of feeding the people of the country has a vital role in Iran's economy. Water as the most important factor in agriculture section, has...
[ 537 ] - Spatial Inequalities Associated with the Development of Agricultural Sector in East Azerbaijan Province
Introduction Agriculture sector is actually known as an economic sector, as it is said that economic growth would be impossible in the absence of agriculture growth. Nowadays, by using accurate scientific researches as an inspiration source and investigating environment potentials and capabilities of every area we can achieve comprehensive agricultural development and principles. In this way...
[ 538 ] - The Analysis of Non-Farm Entrepreneurship in Improving the Quality of Life in the Villages Case: Villages Located in Shandiz Area, Binaloud County
Introduction Rural areas face various challenges in Iran; one of the most important challenges isb economic weakness. Since entrepreneurship can remove many major challenges (such as unemployment, low level of income, lack of economic diversification) in rural areas and it can affect other aspects of rural life positively, entrepreneurship and job creation are the most important plans and st...
[ 539 ] - The Assessment of Degree of Rural Settlers’ Satisfaction with Respect to Provision of Cooperative Village Councils’ Services – Case: Cooperative Council of Dashtesar
Introduction: Cooperative firms after government and private sectors are being considered as a third dimension of any economy. The numbers of this type of firms are increasing. This in turn has let to great revenues which would well justify their value and importance. Nowadays, there are many cooperative firms with different names but all have one goal in common, that is the achievement of d...
[ 540 ] - The Impact of Financial Suppression upon Iranian Rural Poverty
Introduction: Globalization, new pattern of global economy growth, weakness of welfare state along with cultural and thinking processes such as criticism regarding political economic system challenge prevailing economic development pattern, eradication of poverty and social welfare. This challenge resulted in proposing of rural social approach with emphasize on community based development p...
[ 541 ] - Employment Strategic Planning in Rural Area of Javanrood
Introduction: Many scholars believe that the creation of job opportunities is being considered as an important prerequisite for development and growth namely in developing countries. Lack of attention to this make societies step in eroding phase rather than thriving one. This in turn will lead to expansion of poverty. It is argued that achievement of sustainable development could be done thr...
[ 542 ] - The analysis of barriers regarding variations in economic activities of bordering villages located in Marivan
Introduction Lack of variations existed in economic settings and a job opportunity is being considered as the most significant characteristics of the rural country’s economic structures. It is argued that occurrence of variations in rural economic activities as an approach, could be considered as an appropriate measure in which most of the development theoricians believe in regarding the mit...
[ 543 ] - Variation of Economic Activities and Achievement of rural sustainability Case: Khoramdareh
Introduction Stagnation with regard to rural traditional economic activities based on natural resources including agriculture and mining during last decades demand new strategies regarding strength and variations in economic activities and bases. However, concentration upon one type of economic activity of Iran’s rural settlements may waste energy and production resources as well as out migr...
[ 544 ] - Shiraz Urban Sprawl and Its Structural-Functional Changes of Rural Neighborhood Case: Goyom village
Introduction: Urban sprawl is one kind of urban expansion or its characteristics, which has a negative general view. Based on given definitions, the most important characteristics of urban sprawl can be thought as low-density, strip like, diffuse, non-continues and land use segregation expansion. However, density is the most common criteria of urban sprawl that is derive by the comparison of...
[ 545 ] - Changes of agricultural economy and formation of urban ruralization Case: villages of Roobat Karim County
Introduction: Rural regions have experienced varied changes and social and economic reconstruction during last three decades. There exists great tendency toward functional integration between villages and cities due to increase in mobility, improvement in communication information as well as rural services. This in turn, resulted in the expansion of urban function including construction mass...
[ 546 ] - Spatial organizational arrangement of tourism destinations (rural-urban) at regional level Case: Torgabeh shandiz
Introduction: Current trend regarding tourism spatial development both at macro and micro regional level, following the county spatial development structure is relatively chaotic. There exist an imbalance with respect to access to different opportunities as well as resources and benefits. The consequences of this disorder is exemplified itself in low performance of peripheral tourism destin...
[ 547 ] - Influential factors related to practicality of entrepreneurial ideas Case: internships practitioners involved in rural education bases in Isfahan Province
Introduction: The formation of idea is being considered as a first step regarding the creation of new innovative thoughts in any organization. That is idea processing is an important phase regarding the development of new products as well as innovations. Idea about new products processes and markets create new opportunities which potentially is capable of new innovations. This in turn, accel...
[ 548 ] - The evaluation of social impacts of industrial towns over rural areas Case: Khayam industrial town
Introduction: The achievement of technical improvement during last three decades is being considered as major reason regarding growth and development in developed countries. Practically, with respect to advanced countries, more emphasis is devoted to diversification of rural economy as far as sustainability issue is concerned. According to major researches, rural regions could not achieve s...
[ 549 ] - Spatial analysis regarding agricultural development in Khuzestan’s counties
Agricultural sector taking into account its high potential with respect to creation of value added as well as job opportunities from one hand, and provision of food security and its economic capabilities on the other hand has very predominant role in national economy. The identification and investigation of agricultural capabilities as well as the determination of development level are the firs...
[ 550 ] - The analysis of tourism development in rural settlements of Sari
The increasing rate of unemployment and young age bracket migration from relatively rural settlement are being considered as one of the most prominent threats in rural communities during past decades. It is argued that tourism provides high potential settling in this regard. It is capable of generating job opportunities and counter stream migration. Taking into consideration the existing potent...
[ 551 ] - The analysis of influential factors upon strengthening the economic role of councils regarding rural settlements Case: villages of Harsin County
New rural management and Islamic Councils are being considered as people-oriented institutions during last years with regard to rural economic development. This in turn, demands extra efforts for improvement of this institution status. The major objective of this study is to analyze the influential factors upon strengthening the economic role of these councils in rural area of Harsin (Kermansha...
[ 552 ] - The role of tourism in economic rural development in Behshar County
Rural tourism and tourism economy are being considered as one of the major economic development indicators. Moreover, most of the planners and policy makers believe that tourism industry is the major element of sustainable development. As such, rural tourism through appropriate planning and identification of advantages and limitations could perform effective role regarding rural development as ...
[ 553 ] - The limitations and potentials of sustainable development regarding village of Eastern borders of Iran Case: Bandan district in Nehbandan County
Iran’s border villages are encountering with service deficiencies regarding social, economic and cultural dimensions. However, these entities are facing with foreign propaganda for enlarging border ethnic groups delimits and ignorance of these area’s capabilities and potentials. This in turn, requires more attentions toward bordering village. The major objective of this study is to investigate ...
[ 554 ] - Analysis of barriers to entrepreneurial development in rural areas: Bigelow Ghani district, city of Zanjan
Entrepreneurial activities in rural areas in spite of existence of appropriate and varied situation have not been institutionalized yet. It is argued that varied restrictions and barriers forced entrepreneurs to leave the rural areas. This paper aims to investigate the most important barriers regarding entrepreneurial activities in rural areas of Zanjan. From purpose stand point the research me...
[ 555 ] - Analysis of factors affecting the increase in income and employment for villagers in the Gilan province
The major objective of this paper is to identify and determine the factors responsible for increase in rural incomes and job offers in Gilan province. The research method is based on descriptive-analytical as well as applied approach. Statistical society composed of rural settlers in Gilan. At the beginning of process ٤٥ villages were extracted using stratified sampling technique for extracting...
[ 556 ] - Point of view of the agricultural information system towards organic products: the central district county of BoyerAhmad
Different approaches with regard to environmental protection and mitigation of negative impacts of development plans have been proposed during past decades. Organic agriculture as a production system is one of these. It applies minimum amount of artificial fertilizer, pesticides and additive hormones input. Taking into consideration Iran’s specific geographic, economic and social conditions, th...
[ 557 ] - Assess the compatibility of family farmers in times of drought: Drudframan district in the County of Kermanshah
Different countries have been affected harmfully by drought as a natural hazard affected by harmfully. Iran has been subjected by consequences of harmful drought consequences. It is argued that rural households due to their high level of dependency on agricultural economy are not well equipped to deal with this multi-dementia phenomenon. This study aims to evaluate the degree of the rural house...
[ 558 ] - Study and evaluation of effective factors on improvement of performance of rural production corporations Case: Khorasan Razavi Province
Khorasan Razavi Province is among provinces that has established several rural production corporations in recent decades. One of their main tasks of these corporations is to eliminate traditional filed structures and solving problems using new and modern agricultural tools. This paper studies the activities of RPC in Khorasan Razavi Province to achieve this goal. In this regard, performance of ...
[ 559 ] - Effects evaluation of social capital on rural poverty reduction Case: Ghobchagh village in Miyandoab County
Poverty as a socio-economic issue has unsuitable out ones in rural societies. It is said to be an abstract in the way to rural sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effects of social capital on rural poverty reduction in rural areas of Ghobchagh village in Miyandoab County. The method of this research is analytical-description. Data collection has performed through d...
[ 560 ] - The Analysis of the Impact of the Targeted Subsidy in Economic Empowerment of Rural Households, Case: Jaider District in Poldokhtar
Nowadays, empowerment is being considered as one of the most applicable ways regarding development achievement. This is more applied to vulnerable rural peasants. It is argued that development without empowerment considerations in general namely as far as the rural settlers are concerned is an incomplete concept. Targeted subsidy could be very influential regarding empowerment of the rural sett...
[ 561 ] - The Assessment of Quality of Annexed Villages Environment in Sanandaj, case: Hasanabad and Nisar
The quality of urban environment is being considered as on the fundamental concerns and challenge as far as the urban planning and management is concerned. This study taking into consideration its title aims to first evolve the satisfaction level of settlers regarding the quality of their environment and second to propose some measures in order to improve it. The achievement of this goal demand...
[ 562 ] - The Investigation of the Impact of Agricultural Extension program upon the Knowledge and Productivity of the Wheat Peasants Growers in Kermanshah
Learning, development of technology and adoption of new agricultural methods would have great impact upon peasant productivity more specifically upon subsistent farmer’s status. This study aims to investigate the impact of agricultural extension program upon the performance of wheat producers in Kermanshah. Research statistical society includes 186 of wheat farmers who participated in the schoo...
[ 563 ] - The Role of Political Participation of Rural Settlers Regarding Provision of Services in Villages of Mamasani County
Rural tendency toward continual participation of rural settlers in social, economic and political activities is being considered as one of the most prominent factor in rural development .However, it is being argued that political participation of people namely rural settlers does not necessarily lead to high level of awareness and overall and comprehensive social and economic development of sub...
[ 564 ] - Challenges and Strategies Regarding Spatial Development of the Annexed Villages of Gorgan
With accelerated urban growth during past decades in the country,one could well observed the annexation phenomena. This unplanned and spontaneous annexation paved the way for the development of sputter settlements in the margin and edges of the cities. This study aims to investigate the challenges and barriers that these new borne communities are of Ouzineh and Anjirab encountered with. It plan...
[ 565 ] - The Investigation of Tourism Development Impact upon Promotion of Social – Economic Indices in Rural Areas, Case: Rijab Resort in Kermanshah Province
It is being argued that rural tourism is considered as a prominent activity with respect to rural development. This industry is known as invisible export by economists. Tourism as a broad activity is associated with some major economic, social and environmental. It further argues that tourism planning demands identification of these impacts as far as the host community is concerned. This in tur...
[ 566 ] - The Role of Membership in Rural Bodies’ upon Social Capital Level and Quality of Life of Rural Women
This analytical – comparative study aims to investigate the impact of membership in rural bodies’ upon social capital level and quality of life of rural woman. Statistical community is composed of 5000 Kangavar’s rural woman out of which 380 happened to be our sample size using Bartlett’s table. Sampling technique was based on simple random sampling. Data analysis was done via application of de...
[ 567 ] - The Optimum Location Regarding Agriculture Development with Emphasis on Physical-natural Parameters in Boroojerd
It is being argued that there will exist high reliance upon agriculture lands and resources as a provider of food for population in coming decades. The increase in urban land, industrial and residential land uses at the expenses of agricultural lands is among the major consequences of population increase. However, the utilization of soil, water, forest and pasture are geared toward extensive an...
[ 568 ] - The Role of Physical Factors upon Spatial Distribution of Rural Settlements in Torbat-Jam
Lack of appropriate and thorough attention toward physical – natural factors regarding rural settlements, has led to damages and subsequent costs based upon natural events incident. This in turn dictates the need for planning measures within the framework of risk mitigation and increase in settlements sustainability. This well applies to Torbat-Jam. This study aims to investigate Torbat-Jam’s r...
[ 569 ] - The Evaluation of Tourism Economy from Host Community’s View Point in Oromee-e Band Resort
Economic outcomes and consequences are among one of the most prominent reasons for tourism planners. Tourism is being considered as major motive as long as the economic development is concerned. Taking into account peasant’s economic status as well as downward trend in agricultural activity and high rate of rural migration, there exists a need regarding an economic alternative complementary wit...
[ 570 ] - The Analysis of Land use Locations Regarding Rural Conducted Plans (Case: villages of GonbadKavuoos)
Rural conducted plan is being imposed to accomplish rural development. In fact, these plans are regarded as a document for social – economic development at village level. These plans aim to meet all of residential, services and entertainment needs within their time period taking into account village settings as well as the relevant ultra-plans. However, the implementations of these plans face s...
[ 571 ] - The Investigation of Islamic Rural Council’s and Degree of Community Participation in Rural Development (Case: Hossainabad in Najafabad)
Nowadays, rural councils are performing prominent role on rural development. It is argued that the creation of these bodies is among the major measures for organization of community participation regarding rural development. This study aims to investigate the role of rural Islamic council’s as well as the level of community participation upon rural development of Hossainabad in Najafabad. The r...
[ 572 ] - The Evaluation of Economic Impact of Equipped – Renovated Rice Paddies in Villages of Central District of Soome-e Sara
Iran’s agricultural sector comparing with the other economic sector suffers from subsistence method. Small farm size, scatter distribution of holdings, lack of an appropriate irrigation and drainage systems, and non-existence of roads between farms have led to increase in production costs and reluctance regarding agriculture activities and relevant investment. This in turn demands the implement...
[ 573 ] - The Analysis and Explanation of the Influential Factors Regarding Milk Marketing Network in Rural Areas Case Study: Khodabandeh Villages, Zanjan Province
Marketing of agricultural products is being considered as one of the most fundamental and important measures for development in rural environments. As such, the identification of responsible factors for marketing of perishable products namely dairy products could facilitate marketing process and as a result diminish the associated problems in local communities. The identification of responsible...
[ 574 ] - The evaluation of the Role of Agricultural Consolidation upon the Improvement of the efficiency of factor of Production Regarding Irrigated lands Case Study: Khodabandeh County
Lack of an appropriate utilization regarding factor of production namely land and water resources is among the most important agricultural challenges .It is argued that land fragmentation consider as a major obstacle in this regard . In fact, land consolidation is said to be a reasonable and applicable solution. The major objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of land consolida...
[ 575 ] - The Analysis of Rural Spatial Imbalances the Rural Areas of in Kermansh Province
Optimum housing situation in both rural and urban areas is being considered as one of the social-economic indicators. Application of comprehensive and descent housing planning requires the identification and determination of different relevant dimensions and aspects. Using housing indicators and indices helps to evaluate the housing status which regional planning demands. These indices, which i...
[ 576 ] - The Analysis of Spatial-Physical Consequences of the Rural Centers Integration in Region One of Tehran
The rural centers integrations in the city which in some countries have been named as “urban villages” are the consequence of rapid urbanization and accelerated growth of our city. Since the rural centers integration in the city has been often without any plan, it has had various consequences on the environmental, physical, economical and social aspects. The present study has paid attention to ...
[ 577 ] - Earthquake Disaster Management in Rural Settlements of Sarvabad County
This paper aims to identify secure, risk free domains and extents in Sarvabad with particular emphasis upon disaster management considerations. This study has both analytical and applied nature. Data analysis demands the application of Gis and AHP. This leads to creation of corresponding layers and final combined overlay risk maps for the evaluation of the relevant factors. consequently; spatia...
[ 578 ] - Feasibility Studies Regarding Tourism Development Using Systematic Approach in Margin of Rural Areas of Mighan Desert of Arak
Strategic tourism planning is being considered as a way of rural development. It further is a response to Globalization and rural reconstruction. Tourism development requiers systematic comperhensive approach. Rural settlements located in margin of desert area of Mighan, despite of their varied tourism potentials, are very deprived and distressed. The major objective of this study is to investi...
[ 579 ] - The Impacts of Information Technology on Rural Development (Case: Southern Khorasan Village)
Nowadays information technology indices are being concerned as measures of development. This in turn will lead to many advantages’ in different areas for the evolved party. However, rural development is responsible for social and cultural changes. These could be exemplified itself in increase in job opportunities and rural income, improvement in nutrition’s standards as well as educational and...
[ 580 ] - The Analysis of Social – Economic Sustainablity of Safrans Production and Its Impact on Rural Development, Case: Bala Velayat, Torbat Heydareeyeh
Agricultural sustainability is being undoubtly considered as one of the most prominrnt sector of sustainable development. Bala Velayats settlers Torbate Heydareeyeh basically rely on orchard economy and more specifically on Safran for their livelihoods. This crop originally was cultivated in Khorasan this in turn requier special attention regardinng the sustainability issue. This paper aims to ...
[ 581 ] - The Prioritization of Rural Development Problems with Emphasis on Peasants Viewpoint
Thought the world, rural areas tend to represent similar characteristics. Populations are spatially distributed. Agriculture is being considered as dominant economic sector. However, this sector as well as rural peoples is encountered with some challenges regarding development. In other word, there exists some limitation as far as the resource mobilization is concerned. Sometimes spatial rural...
[ 582 ] - Structural-Functional Dynamism: An Alternative Approach to Spatial
Spatial planning approaches along with complication of societies are being changed. These changes and transformations have reflected themselves in increasing diversification of economic patterns, people, group, organization, and institution’s mobility. While in less developed network societies some of the concepts including “distance” and “movement “are relatively losing their importance , some...
[ 583 ] - Diversification of Coastal Rural Economy with Particular Emphasis on Fishing Tourism Study Area: Tonkabon
Rural areas taking into consideration their eco-tourism and natural attractions are among the target of tourism activity. With the consideration of low income level of rural communities, tourism is an appropriate alternative regarding job opportunities and promotion of rural financial capabilities. The major objective of this study is to investigate the potential of coastal rural areas of Tonka...
[ 584 ] - Imbalanced Distribution of Oil Rent and Its impact upon Rural Developmen
The major objective of this paper is to determine the impact of inappropriate planning on economic function and further to explain the link between oil rent and rural development. The research method is based on descriptive-analytical one. However, this analysis is geared toward combination of institutionalized pattern with emphasis on dependency upon marched path and political economy rent. Th...
[ 585 ] - Role of small size -Credits Regarding Empowerment of Rural Women Case Study: Lakestan Sub- District Salmas of County
The empowerment of rural women and their involvement in decision making process is being considered as one of the prerequisite for achieving sustainable development. Access to small credit could well facilitate the empowerment mechanism. This study tries to answer the following question: Could access to small credit be influential on economic and psychological empowerment of women? The research...
[ 586 ] - Study of Barriers toward Development of Organic Farming
Today, with an increasingly global population, agricultural production systems should meet the growing needs of food by using the new technologies. Increases in the level of production have inevitably resulted in some environmental issues. Addressing these problems require the application of organic farming as a sustainable way of agriculture system which possesses many promised advantages. How...
[ 590 ] - طراحی نظام مدیریت عملکرد منابع انسانی در راستای بهبود بهره‌وری اقتصادی (مورد مطالعه: بانک آینده)
[ 592 ] - Root Cause Analysis of NIOC\'s 20" Natural Gas Explosion
Transmission and distribution pipelines have a significant role in the oil and gas industries. Pipelines are facing different threat like corrosion, improper design and incorrect operation. Gas vapor released from a pipeline (owned by NIOC) failure spread out and reached to ignition source. Due to gas outdoor spreading, “flash fire” occurred and flame return caused “vapor cloud explosion” of ga...
[ 609 ] - بررسی مکانیسمهای بهبود تولید نفت در روش تزریق آب با شوری کم با استفاده از روش آنالیز دیجیتال مغزه
[ 614 ] - الزامات پایداری جریان با تمرکز بر ممانعت از تشکیل هیدرات در خطوط لوله دریایی انتقال گاز غنی
[ 616 ] - Evaluation of Performance of the Applied Science Centers of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Concerning Crisis Management
BACKGROUND: The present study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the performance of the applied science centers of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in crisis management. METHODS: In this descriptive-survey study, 167 out of 295 managers and experts of the applied science centers of the IRCS were selected on the basis of the Cochran formula. To examine the study variables, a question...
[ 617 ] - The Effectiveness Emotion Regulation Skills Training on Happiness of the Red Crescent Organization of Bushehr Province
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotional regulation skills training on happiness of rescuers of the Red Crescent Organization in Bushehr Province, Iran. METHODS: This was a semi-experimental research with pretest, posttest, and control group. The statistical population of this study included all rescuers of the Red Crescent Organization of Bushehr Pro...
[ 618 ] - Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); Road Traffic Accident; Rescue; Air Transport
BACKGROUND: Timely delivery of emergency care and reducing the transmission time of injured people to health centers is very effective in reducing the number of deaths and injuries in accidents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting road traffic accident relief in Iran with an emphasis on air transport. METHODS: The present study was performed through resorting to Mul...
[ 619 ] - Assessment of areas vulnerable to natural hazards (Case study: Rural areas CountyAzna)
BACKGROUND: Rural areas, usually when compared to other natural events, have the greatest vulnerability of human settlements. The aim of this study was to evaluate natural hazards as earthquakes, landslides, floods and identify high-risk zone in relation to the rural areas of the central township of Azna County, Iran. METHODS: Topographic and geology maps, elevation digital model, and seismic ...
[ 620 ] - Determining Teachers’ Professional Qualifications in “The Learning Approach to Knowing” and Presenting Executive Strategies for Realization of this Approach: A Mixed-Method Research
The present study aims at determining teachers’ professional qualifications in “the learning approach to knowing” and presenting executive strategies for realization of this approach. The research employs an exploratory mixed-method research. The population in the qualitative part of the research consists of experts of education and in the quantitative part includes all high school teachers of ...
[ 621 ] - Design and Validation of a Conceptual Model for Narrowing the Gap between Intended, Implemented, and Attained Curricula in the Public Education System in Iran
Abstract: The present research aimed at developing and validating a conceptual model for narrowing the gap between intended, implemented, and attained curricula in the public education system in Iran. Two fundamental questions guided this investigation: what model can be developed to reduce the gap between the three mentioned curricula? To what extent does the proposed model gain the approval? ...
[ 622 ] - The Challenges of Social Sciences Curriculum in Primary School Regarding Citizenship-Social Education based on the model Tyler
Abstract: This study has been conducted about one of the fundamental debates in educational system and curriculum development titled“social-citizenshiptraining”. The methodology was descriptive-survey and the sampling population was 337 (61 male- 276 female) elementary school teachers in Tabriz which were selected on the basis of multi-staged and comparative cluster sampling For data analysis ...
[ 623 ] - A Study of correspondence between Intended and Implemented Curricula of pre- primary school
Abstract The goal of current study was to investigate the consistency of intended curriculum with implemented curriculum at the preprimary level. The research method was survey study. The population included 258 preschool teachers of west of Mazandaran in 2009 that 122 samples randomly selected from Abas Abad, Chaloose, Tonekabon and Ramsar cities. Measuring tool was researcher-made questionnai...
[ 624 ] - The Nature of Science: Case Study of University of Tehran Undergraduate Students’ Attitude
Achieving a scientific literacy is the purpose of teaching the science curriculum in educational systems in the world. One of the most important and the most essential components that increases scientific literacy in students, is teaching about the nature of science. Purpose of this study is to investigate the attitude of undergraduate students at University of Tehran toward the nature of scien...
[ 625 ] - Study of students' self-determination in virtual College of Mehr-e-Alborz with regard to principles of Heutagogy
This paper is to investigate the heutagogic self-determined learning behavior of the students according to the theoretical foundations and framework of the heutagogic approach which has been carried out as a case study in Mehr-e Alborz virtual university. Among study population of Mehr-e Alborz virtual university students which were 690 people, 120 students were selected randomly by means of Pr...
[ 626 ] - In search of a curriculum planning model for the development of family's cultural capital and academic success of children
The aim of this research is to search for a model for the curriculum planning of the parents' cultural capital growth and to facilitate the children's Progress in school. The correlation of the parent's cultural capital dimensions with the educational achivement of the students was studied, and an efficient plan for the growth of the family's cultural capital was designed, implemented and evalu...
[ 627 ] - Analysis of 6th Grade Mathematics Textbook based on Plsek’s Creativity Model
The aim of this research is to study the components of creativity in elementary school curricula. The research method used in this research is content analysis. The information source of this research is the 6th Grade Mathematics textbook in the academic year 1391-92. To achieve face validity, the viewpoints of the educationalists and experts were used in this research, and to achieve reliabili...
[ 628 ] - Analysis of teachers' experiences in teaching art in elementary schools: a qualitative study
This study aims to identify and explain the experience of teaching art in the elementary school teachers was conducted. In this context, an essential question is examined: primary school teachers, learning how to experience the arts curriculum? Using qualitative research methods, semi-structured in-depth interviews and purposive sampling, 10 cases of primary school teachers Mehdishahr city were...
[ 629 ] - The Professors’s professional experience in relation to effective teaching phenomen in higher education
Abstract: The main purpose of the present study was to gain insights into effective teaching in higher education as a phenomenon. Using professional experiences of university faculty, we wanted to develop a conceptual framework in order to enhance the pedagogical and theoretical foundations of teaching.using phenomenography, which is one of the qualitative strategies we interviewed 12 Faculty f...
[ 630 ] - Homeschooling: An Alternative School Choice
Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the situation of homeschooling in Iranian system of education. The results of this study derived from a qualitative research performed in 2012. The research population was selected by snowball method. The participants were interviewed. The interviews were semi-structured. The concepts in each interview were extracted. The study showed that all pare...
[ 631 ] - Explaining the theoretical framework and the components of research comprehensive approach and designing its general elements in the school curriculum
Abstract: An effective research requires the initialization of knowledge, positive affect and research action in the researcher as well as the initialization of research comprehensive attitude. The present study was conducted using descriptive-analytical method based on analyzing the concepts and re-processing the results of previous research. Based on this, theoretical and research background ...
[ 632 ] - Internal and external research methodologies relevant to the curriculum in higher education
Abstract: Curriculum has always been the main element in any educational system and a relatively large number of research has been carried out in this area. Using quantitative approach and document content analysis, this study investigates the methodologies applied in research on higher education curriculum. Among the existing literature, 30 studies from 13 journals that were carried out by Ira...
[ 633 ] - Integrated approach in primary school physical education curriculum: a possible explanation of the expert's view
Abstract: The objective of this research was to study the feasibility of integrative approach in physical education course at the elementary level from the point of view of experts. The researchers used descriptive survey method for this study. The statistical population consisted of physical education experts majoring in curriculum development or management and planning who were familiar with ...
[ 634 ] - Mathematics Teachers’ Approaches to “Listening” in Mathematics Classes: A phenomenographic approach
The ways that mathematics teachers listen to students’ explanation, influence their understanding of students and their teaching activities. If teachers be informed about different ways of “listening” to students’ ideas and conceptions concerning mathematics, they might be able to use listening as an effective teaching method to enhance students’ mathematical learning. The related literature in...
[ 635 ] - Identification of effectiveness assessment criteria for Seminary virtual courses
The main purpose of this research is to derive Seminary virtual education effectiveness criteria. Seminary education has main differences with tertiary or professional education. Therefore, to assess their effectiveness, we must take into account these differences. In this research we have used qualitative methodology and set a semi-interview mechanism with 15 experts in e-learning, all employe...
[ 636 ] - The Cognitive Goal Achievement of 3 Physics & Laboratory Courses in Secondary School
This paper presents a report on the level of achievement in the third grade of high school courses of physics and laboratory. This research is assessment-oriented and evaluative and in collecting of data follows the grounded theory method. Curricular goal achievement was assessed with evaluating mathematics and science students (N=369) from five districts in Tehran via academic achievement test...
[ 637 ] - The effect of Ga-doping on the structural and optical properties of ZnO thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis
In this research, zinc oxide thin films with gallium impurity have been deposited using the spray pyrolysis technique. The structural and optical properties of these films are investigated as a function of gallium doping concentrations. The ZnO and ZnO:Ga films grown at a substrate temperature of 350 ºC with gallium doping concentrations from 1.0 to 5.0.%. The XRD analysis indicated that ZnO f...
[ 638 ] - Deposition and characterization of SnO2:Sb thin films fabricated by the spray pyrolysis method
In this study, thin films of transparent semiconductor tin oxide doped with antimony impurities on the glass substrates with different concentrations of antimony that have been prepared using spray pyrolysis method. The effects of different concentration of antimony on the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the thin films were investigated. Prepared layers were characterized by X...
[ 639 ] - Characteristics of the ore- bearing quartz veins using fluid inclusions, Andarian, NW Iran
Andarian area is located north of Tabriz city, north west Iran, and tectonically is a part of Ahar-Arasbaran magmatic belt. Geology of the area includes Miocene shallow pluton, Cretaceous flysch-type sediments, metamorphic rocks )hornfels and skarn( and volcanic rocks. Mineralization occurred in two stages: primary and secondary. The primary ore minerals include Au, pyrite and stibnite. Malachi...
[ 640 ] - Petrography, geochemistry and determination of temperature and pressure of crystallization of pyroxene and plagioclase minerals in diabasic and lamprophyre dykes of Jupar block (south of Kerman)
A set of diabasic and lamprophyre dykes, trending NW-SE, cut the Neogene volcanic rocks that exposed in the south of Kerman city and west of Glomac village. They are characterized by porphyritic and glomeroporphyry textures. Lamprophyres contain course- grained phenocryst of olivine- pyroxene- amphibole in a matrix containing feldspars. diabasic rocks are dominated by main minerals including di...
[ 641 ] - Apatite as a main source of REE during crystallization of monazite mineral in Esfordi Fe-Apatite deposit, northeast of Bafq
The Esfordi deposit is located at northeastern Bafq and is one of the well-known magnetite-apatite deposits in the area which consists of ore minerals hosted REE. Among the various ore minerals, apatite is one of the unique minerals because of its significant properties such as providing a budget of elements (especially in the case of REE), stability over widespread temperature and pressure dom...
[ 642 ] - Crystal size and shape distribution of plagioclase in the basaltic andesites, North of Gavkhouni
Plagioclase is the most abundant mineral in basaltic andesites in the north Gavkhouni. Olivine and pyroxene are the other rock forming mineral there. In their 3-dimensional shapes, they are unequal and varies between bladed to prolate. Plagioclase sometimes exhibit dusty texture, oscillatory zoning and sinusoid growth. Based on crystal size distribution data, the rate of crystal nucleation of p...
[ 643 ] - Mineral chemistry and physical conditions of crystallization in Filshour and Goft dioritic intrusions, Southwest of Sabzevar
The Late cretaceous dioritic intrusions of Filshour and Goft in southwest of Sabzevar are situated in the northern edge of central Iran zone. The rocks of these plutons show porphyry, granular, ophitic and subophitic textures and are composed of amphibole, plagioclase and clinopyroxene (in diorites), along with quartz (in quartz diorites). The amphiboles of these rocks are in the group of calci...
[ 644 ] - Mineral chemistry, thermobarometry, petrogenesis and tectonic setting of the Nokeh intrusion in the northern Semnan (Central Iran)
The Nokeh intrusion exposed in the northern Semnan area. The intrusion is composed of monzonite-quartz monzonite and granite-granodiorite and was intruded in the Eocene carbonaceous tuffs, where the country rocks converted to magnetite-skarn. Plagioclase, orthoclase, quartz, biotite, amphibole and clinopyroxene are the constituent minerals of Nokeh intrusion. The study rocks represent granular,...
[ 645 ] - Biotite and feldspar chemistry: An approach to the petrogenesis of the Gapdan pluton (NW of Zahedan)
The 43Ma Gapdan granitoid pluton is a part of Zahedan-Saravan granitoid belt and is located about 50 km NW of Zahedan. The pluton is mainly composed of biotite granite and granodiorite in composition and consists of quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, biotite, Fe-Ti oxides, zircon, apatite, and allanite. The granitoid rocks are mainly granular in texture, although they display poikilitic, perthite...
[ 646 ] - Damanghor intermediate sulfidation epithermal Au mineralization, Northern Bardaskan: geology, alteration, mineralization, and geochemistry
The Damanghor gold mineralization occurrence is located in north of Bardaskan, Khorasan Razavi Province, and Taknar zone.The geology of the area consists of Precambrian green sericite schist and metarhyolite, intruded by diabase. Mineralization in this area is in vein form with N50E stribe and 70NW dip and hosted by schist and metarhyolite with 300 meters length and 2 to 35 meters width. Dissem...
[ 647 ] - Petrogenesis of pillow lavas based on mineralogical and geochemical data in the eastern part of Sabzevar ophiolite
Sabzevar ophiolitic pillow lavas contain variolitic, porphyritic with microlitic matrix, intersertal and amygdaloidal textures and include plagioclase, clinopyroxene (augite-diopside), olivine, amphibole (magnesiohastingsite) and opaque minerals. The chemical composition of clinopyroxenes show a calc-alkaline magmatic series and a tectonic environment within plate alkaline basalts. Geochemicall...
[ 648 ] - Microstructure and chemical changes of sepiolite and vermiculite clays on the effect of elements adsorption
One of the applicable methods to control the pollution of heavy metals is the use of an adsorbent mineral. The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of Nickel and Zinc elements on microstructure properties of sepiolite and vermiculite clay minerals. To address the absorption experiment studies, four treatments (vermiculite, vermiculite + sand soil, sepiolite and sepiolite + sand soi...
[ 649 ] - The Malayer plutonic complex: field geology, petrography and geochemical interpretation
The geochemical signatures like discordant variation of major and trace elements among felsic-intermediate and basic rocks and mafic enclaves of Malayer region on binary variation plots, decreasing values of FeOt, TiO2, MgO, MnO and CaO accompanied with increasing of SiO2 content from basic to felsic rocks, and decreasing Ni, Cr and Co with increasing SiO2 are considered as indications of mag...
[ 650 ] - Mineral chemistry and thermobarometry of amphibolites from the Qotur metamorphic complex (West Azerbaijan Providence, NW Iran)
The Qotur metamorphic complex consists of metabasites, gneisses, marbles and calc-silicates as well as serpentinites which is cropped out at the west border of West Azerbaijan and Turkey. The amphibolites from the Qotur metamorphic complex can be classified as two types of ortho- and para-amphibolites. Minerals in this ortho-amphibolite are hornblende, plagioclase, zircon, titanite, and opaque ...
[ 651 ] - Investigation of genesis and fluid origin in Noghduz gold bearing quartz veins, East Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran
The Noghduz prospecting area, as a part of the Arasbaran metallogenic zone is located about 20 km east of Ahar, East-Azarbaijan Province. The mineralization host rocks are andesite-trachy andesite with the age of Late Eocene. The hydrothermal alterations exposed in this area are silicic, argillic, and propylitic. Pyrite is the main hypogene sulfide mineral which is accompanied by lesser amou...
[ 652 ] - Mineralogy and fluid inclusion investigations in the Zarshuran gold deposit, north of Takab, NW Iran
The Zarshuran Carlin-type gold deposit is located about 30 km north of Takab, West-Azarbaidjan Province, NW Iran. Interaction between the ore-forming fluids and the host carbonates and shales resulted in development of the decarbonatization, argillic, alunite, silicic, and sulfide alteration zones in the study area. Based on mesoscopic and microscopic studies on drill core samples, gold mineral...
[ 653 ] - Mineralogy, geochemistry and conditions of formation of The Band -e- GhichyCopper-Celestite deposit Torud area, South of Shahrood
Band-e-Ghichy copper deposit is located in the northern margin of the Central Iran structural zone, about 120 km south of Shahrood and 70 km south east of Torud. Copper mineralization occurred in the rock units including sandstone, conglomerate and siltstone with the Oligocene age. Mineralization has occurred in the form of stratiform (syngenetic), stratabound (epigenetic) and supergen (the sur...
[ 654 ] - Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Siahrudbar bauxite deposit, Golestan Province, north of Iran
The Siahrudbar deposit is located about 25 km southwest of Aliabad-Katool city in the Golestan Province, north of Iran. This deposit lies between the Triassic limestone (Elika Formation) and Jurassic sandstone (Shemshak Formation). Mineralogical studies indicate the presence of major minerals such as diaspore, hematite, anatase, kaolinite, and chamosite accompanied by minor minerals such as boe...
[ 655 ] - بررسی رابطه طول - وزن، شاخص وضعیت و عادات غذایی ماهی شهری گوش قرمز Lethrinus lentjan در آبهای ساحلی استان هرمزگان
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[ 656 ] - Relationship between fish length, otolith length and weigth of Sind sardine Sardinella sindensis, (Day, 1878) from coastal waters of Jask (Oman Sea)
Correlation between fish length, length and weight of otolith of sardine in the Southern waters of Iran still unknown. Therefore, because of commercial and ecological importance of Sardinella sindensis, relationships between fish length (total length), length and weight otolith was studied. In total, 123 Sind sardine were sampled by double –boat purse seiners from coastal waters of Jask from Oc...
[ 657 ] - Synthesis and optimization of application of a molecular imprinted sorbent for selective determination of two pyrethroid isomers from biological sample
Introduction: Along with the extensive production and use of various pesticides for controlling pests and enhancing the production of agricultural crops, there is a growing concern about the adverse effects of these toxic materials on human health. Therefore, the development of sensitive, selective, and accurate methods for continuous assessment of pesticides concentration in occupational and e...
[ 658 ] - Possibility of using plasma-processed hybrid nanofibers to remove toluene in air stream
Introduction: Despite nanofibers have attracted great interests for filtering particulate matters from the air stream, fewer studies have been done on the feasibility of their use in the removal of gas pollutants, while the both pollutants are present in the most workplaces. Toluene is a toxic and mutagenic substance, and chronic exposure to its low levels can lead to a wide range of adverse he...
[ 659 ] - Interactive Effect of noise and heat on Maximal Aerobic Capacity (VO2 max) in Students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Determining the VO2 max of individuals is of great importance. The VO2 max refers to the maximum oxygen that can be consumed in the body in one minute and depends on factors such as physical conditions, environmental parameters, and physiological characteristics of the individual.. Noise and heat are among the factors influencing VO2 max (also called maximal oxygen uptake or maxim...
[ 660 ] - A hybrid fuzzy MADM model for environmental risk assessment: a case of an oil and gas exploitation area
Introduction: Evaluating environmental risks in the oil and gas industry is essential to prevent irreparable damage to the environment. Using classical methods for prioritizing environmental risks does not achieve high-reliable results. Therefore, the aim of this study is to minimize the limitations of classical methods in a typical oil and gas production zone, by using fuzzy logic and Multi At...
[ 661 ] - Identification of Human Errors in the Use of Neonatal Ventilator Device by Predictive Use Error Analysis method
Introduction: Nowadays, accidents are regarded as a main risk factor for both human and economic of countries. The triggerring cause of most accident is human error. In the healthcare setting, human errors can lead to injuries and even death of patients and damage the reputation of healthcare staff. Human errors in healthcares can occur during various activities including diagnosis of a disease...
[ 662 ] - Evaluating the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Drivers Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are any disorders or injuries to the musculoskeletal system due to working procedure or conditions. WMSDs is one of the main causes of occupational injuries and disability in advanced and developing countries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in drivers in order to achieve complet...
[ 663 ] - Studying factors influencing eye indicators of computer users: A systematic review
Introduction: Nowadays, working in any computer work stations, named visual display terminal (VDT), was widespread and has become popular in our lives. Due to the increasing trend of using computers in the administrative and social institutions, prevalence of eye-related signs of working with computers is still increasing and it is one of the most important health issues. Computer jobs are low-...
[ 664 ] - Vocal Disorders and Risk Factors Affecting It: Voice Ergonomics in Teachers
Introduction: Nearly a third of people work in jobs that use voice to be part of their work. Teachers as the largest group of professional vocal users, are at risk of vocal disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different risk factors on vocal disorders in teachers. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study that was conducted on...
[ 665 ] - Planning the Nurses' Activities in the Intensive Care Unit of the Farshchian Cardiovascular Hospital in Hamedan with the Help of a Heuristic Algorithm Based on the Gert Method
Background: The intensive care unit is one of the most critical parts of the hospital, where the services provided to patients are of great importance. Because nurses have a high volume of work and should respond to patients at the earliest time, the existence of a curriculum is essential. Therefore, proper planning can reduce their fatigue and dissatisfaction caused by the high volume of work....
[ 666 ] - Reasons for Participation of Ophthalmologist in Continuing Medical Education
Purpose: Today, Continues Medical Education (CME) is considered as one of the methods to improve knowledge and clinical performance of physicians. In this regard, all physicians will become familiar with new and more effective therapies and are encouraged to follow them. The present qualitative study aims at explaining the reasons for the participation of Iranian ophthalmologists in continuing ...
[ 667 ] - Long-term Outcome of Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation for the Management of Total Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency due to a Chemical Burn
Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcome of limbal stem cell transplantation (LSCT) for the management of total limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) due to chemical burn in Labbafinejad Medical Center (LMC). Methods: Records of patients with a history of severe (i.e. grade III and IV) chemical burns, who were referred to LMC and underwent LSCT, were reviewed and data including demographic chara...
[ 668 ] - Solar Retinopathy Following Methamphetamine Abuse
Purpose: To report a case of solar retinopathy following methamphetamine (MA) abuse. Case report: A 37-years-old man was visited with sudden painless loss of vision in both eyes. He was addicted to methamphetamine for three years. He used MA at the day of admission. Excessive sun gazing (4 hours) took place due to using hallucinations secondary to the MA. Visual acuity was 15/400 Snellen chart ...
[ 669 ] - The mediator role of alexithymia between ego defense styles and the intensity of pain in patients with chronic pain
Aims and background: Chronic pain, is one of the psychosomatic disease that a lot of people meet throughout their life. The aim of this study was to determine the mediation role of alexithymia between ego defense styles and the intensity of pain that percipience by the patients with chronic pain. Materials and methods: The method of the study was the correlation, and the statistical universe w...
[ 670 ] - Explore Mothers' Experiences with potty training procedure for young children: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Independence in going to toilet, controlling urination and bowel movements, is one of the most important developmental stages for children and an important educational process for parents. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of mothers with the training of dry and urinary control in toddlers. Method: In this qualitative research (1397), 26 mothers with a child...
[ 671 ] - Comparison the effect of comprehensive exercises of anterior cruciate ligament lnjury prevention along with feedback on knee function
The most common side effect of physical activity is the risk of musculoskeletal damage, that anterior cruciate ligament injury is the most common one. Purpose of the study is comparing the effect of six weeks of comprehensive injury prevention training on anterior cruciate ligament with internal and external feedback on the proprioception and knee function of active female university students. ...
[ 672 ] - Develop of native aerobic power prediction equation by the 6-minute walk test in healthy child
Aerobic power (VO2max) is an important indicator of the health and physical fitness. Executive problems in direct VO2max measurement has led to developing sub-maximal aerobic power prediction equations. The purpose of present study was to develop native aerobic power prediction equation based on 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and body composition indices in children. In 192 healthy children (8 to 12...
[ 673 ] - Effect of acute aerobic activity after a period of taking vitamin C supplement on Iron status and hematological indices of professional football players
Vitamin C consumption is important in Iron absorption. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of acute aerobic activity after two weeks vitamin C supplementation on Iron status and hematological indices in club football players. In this quasi-experimental study, 40 club football players from Khuzestan province were randomly divided into two groups of vitamin C and pl...
[ 674 ] - Aquaporin-5 levels of lung following the taper program and Nigella sativa in the maturing rat
The aquaporin5 (AQP5) is an integral membrane protein that plays an important role in maintaining water homeostasis in the lung during of puberty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of period of reduced training with Nigella Sativa (NS) supplementation on AQP5 levels in the lung of Male Wistar rats during of puberty. 110 newborn three-week old male Wistar rats with average wei...
[ 675 ] - The effect of shoulder abduction angles, shoulder dominance and non-dominance and external loading on shoulder muscles co-contraction ratio in overhead athletes and non-athletes
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of shoulder abduction angles, dominant and non-dominant arm and external loading on co-contraction ratio during arm abduction in scapular plane in overhead athletes and non-athletes. 10 swimmers, 10 handball players and 10 tennis players and ten non-athletes voluntarily participated in this study. Electromyography activity of shoulder muscles ...
[ 676 ] - The effect of six weeks selected physical training on balance, postural control and lower limb function in children with Meningomyelocele
Meningomyelocele after cerebral palsy is the most common congenital defects of the nervous system that impairs the functioning of many body’s structures. This study aimed to assess the effect of six weeks selected physical training on balance, postural control and lower limb function in children with Meningomyelocele. In this quasi-experimental study, 10 boys aged 10-11 years with Meningomyeloc...
[ 677 ] - Effect of an 8-week specific functional training on injury risk factors and athletic performance in male judokas
Judo is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Researchers reported a higher risk of injuries during training rather than the time of competition. So, the safe and effective training methods should be considered. As development and application of injury prevention approaches and athletic performance enhancement is necessary, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of...
[ 678 ] - The relationship between some of anthropometrical and biomechanical parameters, front and back crawl swimming in girl’s swimmers
Since the anthropometric and biomechanical parameters role is effective in improving the quality of sports skills, researchers and sports scientists are interesting to identify and communicate between these factors. The purpose of this study was making relationship between some of anthropometrical and biomechanical parameter of girl swimmers in swimming breast strokes. Twenty girl Swimmers (mea...
[ 679 ] - Effect of resistance training on plasma FGF-2 and Myostatin level in male Wistar rats
The purpose of present study was to determine the effect of 8 weeks of resistance training on serumic myostatin, and Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2) level in male Wistar rats. 20 adult male wistar rats(150-250gr) were randomly divided into 2 groups [control group; n=10 (C), resistance training; n=10 (R)]. Resistance training was conducted for 8 weeks (5 session/week) on a special 1 meter he...
[ 680 ] - The effect of six weeks of interval resistance training on eotaxin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels in overweight young men
Eotaxin, a pro-inflammatory Adipokine is secreted from adipose tissue, which its secretion increases in the obesity and cause neurodegeneration. BDNF is a neurological factor that interferes with cognitive function, fat and sugar metabolism, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity and metabolic syndrome in adulthood. The aim of this study was to investigate the Effect of Six Weeks of Interval...
[ 681 ] - Comparison of advanced physical fitness profile between Olympic soccer team members of Iran according to playing position
The aim of present study was comparison of advanced physical fitness profile between Olympic soccer team members of Iran according to playing position. 29 Invited soccer players to the 17th national Olympic soccer team of Iran dispatched to 17th Asian Olympics Games, Incheon 2014 )mean age of 20.39± 2.01 yrs(, divided into five group of goalkeepers, defenders, midfield players, wingers and atta...
[ 682 ] - Effect of general fatigue on knee join muscle work and power absorption during stance phase of running
All sustained physical activities subject the body to various levels of fatigue. This is especially evident when running, which is one of the most popular forms of exercise and may be described as a reduction in maximum force production and power output . the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of running in an exerted state on knee muscles power absorption and work during the ...
[ 683 ] - The comparision of upper cross syndrome in children with visual and hearing impairments with normal counterparts
The upper cross syndrome is a postural abnormality with excessive activity of the muscles on the chest and upper trapezius muscles. In this study, upper cross syndrome in hearing impairment, vision impairment, and normal students is investigated. This descriptive- analytic study was performed on 30 poor vision boys, 30 poor hearing boys and 30 normal boys with mean age 11.76±2.89 years and the...
[ 684 ] - The effects of fifa 11+ for referees comprehensive of warm-up program on dynamic balance in Iranian football referees
The present study aimed to examine the effects of FIFA 11+ comprehensive warm-up program for referees on dynamic balance among male Iranian football referees and assistant referees. Fifty-two football referees and assistant referees who had no previous injury voluntarily participated in the present study. They were randomly assigned into an intervention group and a control one (26 participants ...
[ 685 ] - Effect of practice variability on anticipatory postural control during reaching task
Introduction and purpose: Reaching movement is one of the common task for assessing learning mechanism and is daily task in human life, improvement in postural stability can influence the function of this task. In this term, the aim of current study was to compare constant (simple reaction time) and variable random practice (choice reaction time) on the improvement of anticipatory postural adju...
[ 686 ] - Strength ratio between agonist and antagonist muscles and range of motion of the shoulder in female volleyball players and non-athletes
Background and Purpose: Frequent throwing Movements can change its muscular strength and range of motion balance shoulder athletes compared to non-athletes. The purpose of this study was to the comparison of strength ratio between agonist and antagonist muscles and range of motion of the shoulder in volleyball players and non-athletes. Research Method: Thirty female volleyball players (mean age...
[ 687 ] - Comparing the scores of functional movement screening tests in active and inactive subjects
Due to the necessity of screening injury the aim of this study was to screen the scores of Functional movement screening tests in active and inactive subject . The study population consisted of University Students aged 18 to 25 years out of which 50 students (25 active and 25 inactive) were selected. Functional Movement Screen by Cook were used for functional screening. After the normality of t...
[ 688 ] - Immediate effects of femoral external rotational and abductoral taping on ground reaction force characteristics during running
Introduction and aim: Taping is a common method used by athletes to improve muscular function. The aim was to assess the immediate effect of femoral external rotational and abductoral taping on three-dimensional ground reaction force characteristics, their time to peak, impulse, displacement of center of pressure, vertical loading rate, and free moment during stance phase of running. Method: 24...
[ 689 ] - Protective effects of eight weeks interval aerobic exercise on decorin, TGF-β and tumor volume in atypical animal of breast cancer
Introduction: The decorin is a myokine that modulates the growth and the development of the cancer cells through the interaction with TGF-β. The present study is aimed to evaluate the protective effects of 8 weeks interval aerobic exercise on the expression of decorin and TGF-β, and tumor volume in a typical animal of breast tumor. Materials and Methods: In a exprimental research, forty adult f...
[ 690 ] - Compare the profile of anthropometric, somatotype and body composition between novice and professional 6 to 8 years old gymnasts
The aim of this study was to compare the profile of anthropometric, somatotype and body composition between novice and professional 6 to 8 years old gymnasts. A total of 40 gymnasts in tow group (20 novice gymnasts and 20 professional gymnasts) participated in this study. A total of 17 anthropometric, somatotype and body composition variables were recorded of each subject. The tools used in thi...
[ 691 ] - The effects of 8 weeks of resistance training on total and A12 acetyl cholinesterase activity in slow twitch muscles of rats
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of resistance training (RT) on activity of total and A12 Type of acetyl cholinesterase in Soleus muscles of rats. 16 male wistar rats provided from Razi institute (age: 10 weeks and weight: 172.415±7.090 gr), were randomly divided to 2 groups (Control; n=8 and RT; n=8). Training group carried out 8 weeks (5 session/week) of res...
[ 692 ] - Effect of taekwondo on plantar pressure distribution symmetry in dominant and none-dominant limb
The aim of this study was the comparison of plantar pressure distribution, vertical ground reaction force and contact area between dominant and none-dominant limb in top-flight females taekwondo.10 healthy young top-flight females taekwondo were selected. plantar pressure ,vertical ground reaction force and contact area were evaluated by emed system .The obtained data were analyzed by paired -t...
[ 693 ] - The epidemiological study of sport injuries in male kabaddi premier league
The purpose of present study is to investigate epidemiologic kabaddi injuries of premier league in Iran. This study is a descriptive, , and prospective survey. Participants are men players of kabaddi league in 2014 and sample athletics who have been injured at least once in competitions and have been received medical care. Information related to this study is completed through registration in t...
[ 694 ] - The effect of resistance training with split method on hormones levels and muscle mass in young bodybuilder
The purpose of the current study was the effect of 8-week high intensity resistance training (the Split training method), on Testosterone, Cortisol and Testosterone/Cortisol serum level and its influence on muscle mass and development of muscle strength. 20 persons beginner in bodybuilding (body mass index: 23.80±2.25 kg/m2; age: 24.65±2.55 year) participated in this study. The subjects divided...
[ 695 ] - The effect of twelve weeks endurance training on liver enzymes levels in Iranian obese women
Overweight is one of the most important reasons for increasing the liver enzymes that causes liver and cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this research is to investigation the effects of 12weeks training on liver enzymes. Subjects of this research is 26 woman with BMI≥29 and average age Between 42 to 52, they divided to two main groups: experimental and control group n=13. 24 hours before t...
[ 696 ] - Effect of spinal stabilization exercises to reduce urinary incontinence in the elderly
Urinary incontinence has an increasing process among aged women and its statistics in women in The Home for the Elderly is more than others. The purpose of this study is to investigate effect of 4 weeks Spinal Stabilization exercises on urinary incontinence of the elderly people. In this study, participants are elderly women from age of 50 to 70 years old (67±11kg and BMI of 27±4kg/m2), who wer...
[ 697 ] - Comparison of selected biomechanical parameters and support foot injury during soccer instep kick by preferred and non-preferred lower limbs of the novice players
Support foot position is one of the important factors which can affect instep kick quality and ankle joint injury. The aims of this study were to examine the support foot parameters in maximal instep kicking with the preferred and the non-preferred leg and research on risk factors for ankle joint injury in amateur futsal players. In this semi experimental study, twelve young and novice futsal p...
[ 698 ] - Study of changes in adiponectin, leptin, and plasma lipid profile of Inactive men the result 24 session, playing futsal
The aim of the study, study of Changes in adiponectin, leptin, and plasma lipid profile of Inactive men the result 24 session, playing futsal. In this study, 20 healthy men 20 to 30 years old, the experimental group (age: 23/5±2/58, weight: 69/36±14/48, body composition: 22/82±4/41) of controls (age: 24/6±2, weight: 68/22±12/71, body composition: 21/99±3/58) inactive randomly divided into cont...
[ 699 ] - Comparison of posture in elite female taekwondo players and non-athletes
Specificity of physical exercises is one of the main factors which could affect musculoskeletal system. The purpose of this research is to make a comparison about postural abnormalities of the spine and lower limbs between female taekwondo athletes and non-athletes. Samples of current research were 50 female black-belt taekwondo athletes and 50 non-athletes. To measure kyphosis and lordosis, fl...
[ 700 ] - Comparison of the lumbosacral angles in state of standing on the various slopes, in the healthy and low back pain females
This study aim to investigate the effect of different slops on mechanical lumbosacral angles and lumbar stability of healthy and mechanical low back pain (LBP) persons. This case- control study was performed on 38 females (18 LBP and 20 healthy subjects) who were referred to the Hospital in sari. At the beginning, Subjects’demographic data were recorded. In order to measure lumbosacral angles a...
[ 701 ] - Comparison of plantar pressure distribution between the right and left foot and their correlation with height and weight at wrestlers
Since, sports activities are likely to be changes in various parameters of plantar pressure distribution during walking to create, This study compared patterns of plantar pressure distribution between right and left feet and their relationship with anthropometric parameters. 10 elite wrestler with the average and standard deviation of age: 23.6±3.33 yrs, height: 173.5±7.67 cm and mass: 83.3±21....
[ 702 ] - The trajectory of center of pressure during stance phase of gait in healthy males and females using pedar-X system
Introduction and Objectives. The trajectory of center of pressure (COP) during the stance phase of gait is considered as an important parameter in assessing of dynamic balance, foot and ankle function and effectiveness of shoe and orthotics. The aim of this study was to determine the COP trajectory during stance phase of gait in healthy males and females, by means of Pedar-X plantar pressure me...
[ 703 ] - The effect of twelve session high intensity interval training in haypoxic and normoxic conditions on anaerobic performance in athletes
The aim of the present research is comparing the effectof periodic trainingin hypoxic and normoxic conditions on anaerobic performance of athletes .Subjects of this research were 16 male volunteer students.Subjects were divided to two groups of eight by exercising in hypoxic condition(H 3300) normocytic.Anaerobic performance (peak power, average power) through the Wingate test and lactate conce...
[ 704 ] - The effect of non-stability surface of support leg on the instep kicking kinematics in soccer players
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of non- stability surface of support leg on the instep kicking kinematics in soccer players. Materials and Methods: 30 male soccer players participated in this study. After the measurement of static and dynamic balance tests by the Biodex System, 20 players were selected who were at a desired level of the balance. Data were recorded...
[ 705 ] - Designing, validation, and reliability assessment of software to acquire kinematics parameters of motion by image processing
Motion analysis systems are useful and effective equipment in biomechanics research. Unfortunately these systems are available for few researchers because these are expensive equipment. The aim of this study was to design and validation of a practical and inexpensive software, to determine the exact markers position in space and compute the kinematic of movement. In designing the software, the ...
[ 706 ] - The effect of exercise status on response of homocysteine and insulin resistance to aerobic exercise in postmenopausal obese women
Homocysteine and insulin resistance in postmenoupausal women rises due to decrease in estrogen, low mobility and weight gain which increase the cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of aerobic exercise training status on response of homocysteine and insulin resistance to aerobic exercise in active and nonactive obese postmenopausal women. Therefore, 21 obese ...
[ 707 ] - The Prediction of Elite Athletes’ Chronic Ankle Instability Based on Postural Sway’s Risk Factors in Jump-Landing and Lateral Hopping Tasks
Chronic ankle instability has defined as recurrent ankle sprain, so that 40% of injured athletes after acute injury despite of receiving of adequate rehabilitation, suffering from this instability. The purpose of this study is investigate of postural sway’s risk factors proportion in jump-landing and lateral hopping tasks, in prediction of chronic ankle sprain occurrence. 25 ankle sprain injure...
[ 708 ] - Reliability Assessment of Functional Balance Tests in Endomorph Healthy Women 24-34 years old
Introduction and Purpose: Due to the importance of functional balance tests assessment with emphasis on parameters influencing the balance including somatotype, this study undertaken to determine the reliability of functional balance tests (static, semi-dynamic and dynamic) in endomorphe healthy women within 24-34 years old. Methodology: 25 female endomorphe with the average and standard dev...
[ 709 ] - The Effect of Low Volume High Intensity Interval Training on Sarcolemmal Content of Fatty Acid Transport Proteins (FAT/CD36 and FABPpm) in Young Men
High-intensity interval training (HIT) induces skeletal muscle metabolic and performance adaptations that resemble traditional endurance training despite a low total exercise volume. On the other hand, fatty acid oxidation is increases in skeletal muscle with endurance training. This process is regulated in several sites, including the transport of fatty acids across the plasma membrane. The...
[ 710 ] - Effect of Soccer Specific Functional Fatigue On hip and knee Joints Kinematics In professional players during Landing
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of soccer specific functional fatigue on hip and knee joints angles during landing in professional players.15 soccer players with at least 2 years experience in Kerman soccer clubs were selected randomly. To evaluate the lower extremity kinematics following jumping and soccer specific- heading, three cameras (with50Hz) were used. To cau...
[ 711 ] - The Effect of 6 weeks of strength exercise with Traband on some of the variables anaerobic power in young basketball players
One of the most important success factors in most athletic competitions, receiving aerobic power (speed, agility and jumping) high. Basketball is a great combination of short and long term activities that depend on aerobic fitness. Anaerobic fitness of many players during the match determines tactical the performance. The purpose of the present study to investigate the effects of strength ex...
[ 712 ] - The comparing of electrical activity pattern of major muscles involved in handball triple shooting in two groups of adolescents and adults
The aim of the study was to compare the electrical activity pattern of major muscles involved in handball triple shooting in two groups of adolescents and adults. Ten adolescent elite handball players playing in national club league (16.4 ± 0.69) and 10 adult handball players (23.55± 2.69) participated in this research. They performed triple shooting و assuming in a match situation and elect...
[ 713 ] - The relationship between selected biomechanical and technical factors and success criteria in long jump take-off performed by elite athletes
Take-off is the critical phase of the long jump event. The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between different variables and success in take-off. 37 trials performed by 8 long jumper, participants in fourth indoor Asian senior athletics championships held in Tehran, with personal best average of 7.68±0.28 meter were recorded at 300 Hz. Five speed-related, five technical and ...
[ 714 ] - Effect of arginine supplementation on O2 uptake kinetics response in female taekwondo athletes
Introdiction and Aim: Nowadays, due to the epidemic of sports supplements, the effects of these supplements on athletic performance require analysis and evaluation.The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of arginine supplementation for one week on oxygen uptake kinetics and time to exhaustion in female taekwondo athletes. Method: In this semi-experimental study with prete...
[ 715 ] - Effect of 8 weeks of circuit training on serum Irisin levels and Insulin Resistance Index in overweight girls
The purpose of this study was the effect of eight weeks of circuit training on the Irisin levels and the Insulin Resistance Index (HOMA-IR) in overweight women. Materials and Methods: In this study 22 overweight women voluntarily were chosen (Age 26.04±4.43 yrs, BMI 29.35±2.53 kg/m2) and were divided to two groups of control (n=11) and experimental (n=11). In the experimental group, subjects...
[ 716 ] - Effect of different intensity warm up on plasma antioxidant enzymes and damage indices of lipid, protein and DNA after intensive activity in non-athlete males
The aim of this research was to study the effect of warm up with two different type intensity on plasma antioxidant enzymes and damage indices of lipid, protein and DNA after intensive activity in non-athlete males. 12 non athlete students of kharazmi University participated in this study. Firist, subjects VO2peak were measured by Gas analyzer (Meta Max 3B) on the ergometer cycle with increment...
[ 717 ] - Effect of Aquatic and Land–base Plyometric Exercise on Selected Biomechanical Parameters of Butterfly Swimming in Elite Male Adolescent Swimmers10-14 years
Introduction and Purpose: The swimming start is very important for achieving better results in competitions. The Purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two plyometric training techniques both in aquatic and on land in two start techniques (grab and track) of butterfly swimming in Elite male adolescent Swimmers.Methodology: 20 elite male swimmers divided into two groups of plyome...
[ 718 ] - Effect of Functional Fatigue on Landing Mechanics using Landing Error Scoring System (LESS)
One of the factors affecting jump-landing patterns is fatigue. Fatigue is an inevitable component of physical activity, hence the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of functional fatigue on landing mechanics through Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).Fourteen male college students with a mean age of 22±2 years, weight of 68.3±7.2 kg and height of 174±4 were randomly divi...
[ 719 ] - Correlation between lower body stiffness and agility in racket-sports athlete
Stiffness is an index for determination of elastic properties of body and its optimum range is different in various motion patterns. The Spring-mass model is used for calculating stiffness. In this method, the whole leg is modeled with a linear simple spring. The aim of this study is determination of lower body stiffness and evaluation of its correlation with agility, as dominant motion patt...
[ 720 ] - Compaison the effect of resistance exercise with active and passive rest on aerobic and anaerobic fitness in soccer players
The aim of this study was to Compare the effect of resistance training with active and passive rest on aerobic and anaerobic fitness in soccer players. For this purpose 16 players of Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan club, accidentally were divided into rest and active group (Height 177.78±6.68 cm, Weight 64.88±7.97 kg, age 18.22±0.83 years ,and percent fat 20.47±1.8) and rest passive group(Height 17...
[ 721 ] - Effect of different walking speed on the gait kinematics of individuals with knee varus
The purpose of current study was to investigate the spatio-temporal gait parameters and knee varus angle during walking at different speeds in young with knee varus. 18 subjects with varus deformity classified at grade 3 of bowleg and 17 healthy subjects, volunteered to participate in this study. The following variables include stance, swing, double support and cycle time, cadence, stride le...
[ 722 ] - Comparison the effects of two pedaling methods on lower limb muscles activity and fatigue index in road cyclists
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two pedaling methods on lower limb muscles fatigue index and muscular activity in road cyclists. For this purpose eight road cyclists participated in two separately session in laboratory. They were pedaling with pushing technique in first session and circling (pullingpushing) technique in the other session. Surface electromyography activity...
[ 723 ] - The effect of six weeks Badminton exercise on the changes of Stress and cortisol level in girls student
Introduction and aim: The aim of present study was to assess the effect of six weeks Badminton training on changes of stress and cortisol levels in non-athletic female students. Materials and Methods: In this study estimated stress of 120 non-athlete students by stress questionnaire (HAD scale). Were measured Among subjects who had suffered highest stress, 30 subjects with a mean age of 86/2...
[ 724 ] - The Comparative Study of Effects of 4 Weeks Accommodation and Constant Load Strength Training Methods on Maximum Strength and Power of Trained Athletes
The purpose of this study was to compare effect of 4 weeks of strength training in two ways of accommodation and constant resistant methods on maximum strength and power of trained athletes. Sixteen Wushu athletes and wrestlers chosen from Tehran’s clubs with a mean age of 20.50 ±2.00years, height 174.34 ± 6.53cm, weight 70.22 ± 10.50 Kg, and body fat percent, 12.87 ±. 4. 23 participated in thi...
[ 725 ] - The effect and maintenance of 8 weeks corrective exercise on increased lumbar lordosis of pre and post pubertal school girls
Back ground: component of time on effectiveness and maintenance of corrective exercise has been always in the center of researchers’ attention. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 8 weeks corrective exercise on lumbar lordosis angle and the changes of the lumbar lordosis angle after a 4 months period in the hyper-lordotic pre pubertal and pubertal school girls . Methods: The 64 lumba...
[ 726 ] - Compare Time to call Internal and external obliques muscles Dominant leg Karateka two techniques ZenkoytsuDachi and MovashiGari
As one of the most famous martial arts karate kata and kumite are two main ]1[. Different techniques when doing sports, including quadriceps muscles and joints (knee extensor muscles) and joint use. In this study, called the internal and external obliques broad kata and kumite athletes dominant leg when the two techniques were compared Znkutsudachi and Movashi Gray. Therefore, local and wide fl...
[ 727 ] - Effects of swimming endurance training during pregnancy on apoptotic index of rat’s neonate liver
Background: This study aimed to examine the effects of endurance swimming training during pregnancy on pregnant rat’s neonate liver tissue apoptotic index. Methods: 16 pregnant rats (200 ± 20 g) were divided into two swimming and control groups. The rats of training group were forced from first day of pregnancy to delivery in a particular pool. The sampling of the neonate liver tissue was perfo...
[ 728 ] - valence of low Back Pain and Its Association with Anxiety and Depression in Male and Female Nurses
Introduction: The present study examined the prevalence of back pain and its association with anxiety and depression in nurses working in affiliated hospitals to social security organization in Isfahan city. Research Method: The design of this research was descriptive-correlation and its population consisted of 815 nurses working in Shariati (510 subjects) and Gharazy hospitals (305 subjects...
[ 729 ] - The effect of eight weeks aerobic exercise on some immune factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an eight- week aerobic exercise on some immune system factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Twenty – three women (age: 51.96 ± 7.73, weight: 72.37 ± 10 kg) were enrolled in the study voluntarily Methods: In this quasi – experimental random study, subjects were assigned to training and control group. The training group (...
[ 730 ] - The effect of functional fatigue on dynamic and static balance in boy students with different plantar arch
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of functional fatigue on the dynamic and static balance of male students aged 15 to 18 with different plantar arch. To measure the subjects' foot arch, the Navicular Drop Test was used. The subjects were then randomly divided into three groups of 22 members with different foot arches. Later on, SEBT test, Modified Stork Balance, Fatigue Protoc...
[ 731 ] - Effect of 50 grams increasing of sport shoes' weight on running economy in a 15 minuets running protocol on treadmill
Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the effect of 50 gr changes in sport shoes' weight on Vo2max and running economy during 15 minutes running protocol. Method: 15 active males (age of 24.60 ± 2.06; height of 178 ± 5.83 cm) were selected in this study. Subjects ittrcicitrap in a 15 minutes running protocol in three running speeds of 4, 6 and 8 km/h. Total time for each running speed was ...
[ 732 ] - The effect of glucose and glutamine supplementation on serum HSP72 in non-athlete men during four weeks exhausting endurance-intermittent training
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of glucose and glutamine supplementation on serum HSP72, in non-athlete men during four weeks exhaustive endurance - intermittent training that causes glycogen depletion. For this purpose 20 non-athlete healthy men were selected and randomly divided into four groups including: glucose supplementation with glycogen depletion training gro...
[ 733 ] - اثر ترکیب تمرین مقاومتی ویژه و تمرین معمول شنا بر عملکرد شنای قورباغه
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of combination specific resistance and ordinary swimming training on Breaststroke swimming performance in young boys. Twenty boys of Alborz province swimming team age of 13±1 years ,weight 50/ 65±1/02kg and height 159/8 ±4/91cm, participated in this study. After the initial testing of the performance variable (Fifty-meter record of Breas...
[ 734 ] - The comparison of sport injuries in 2 premier leagues of taekwondo and the study of the protective equipments effectiveness in it: seasons 2006-2007 and 2011- 2012
Introduction: Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts in the world and Iran. Taekwondo is a contact sport which contains a high rate of injuries. Thus, the more travelling through the time, the more protective equipments is provided to prevent injuries. The present study purposed to compare the sport injuries of premier leagues in 2 season and study the effectiveness of protective ...
[ 735 ] - The investigating of relationship between changes of some of the cardiorespiratory factors during submaximal activity with slow component of Vo2 ,after static and dynamic stretching in active women
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between changes of some of the cardiorespiratory factors during submaximal activity with slow component of Vo2 after static and dynamic stretching in 16 active women from physical education college ( Mean ± SD : age, 23.87± 1.62 yr ; weight, 57.20 ± 7.84 kg ; height, 163.46 ± 6.23 cm; body fat % ,23.96 ± 2.70 and Vo2max, 42.15 ± 3.4...
[ 736 ] - effect of 12 weeks Aerobic Exercise Training on Some Characteristics of Immune System and General Health of Women with Breast Cancer
Introduction: This research aimed to analyze the effect of 12 weeks aerobic exercise training on some characteristics of immune system and general health of women with breast cancer. Methods: 40 female with breast cancer, undertaking chemotherapy, were classified in exercise group with mean age of 36/9±13/2 years, weight of 67/2±9/95 kilograms and body mass index of 21/9±2/9 kg/m2 and contro...
[ 737 ] - The effects of creatine and L-carnitine supplementation on anaerobic performance in athletes
Aims: This study investigated the effects of creatine and L-carnitine supplementation on anaerobic performance and body weight changes in athletes. Methods: In this single-blind randomized clinical trial, 45 athletes were selected and randomly divided into four groups supplemented with: a) Creatine, b) L-carnitine, c) Creatine- L- carnitine and D) placebo. The supplementation period was 28 d...
[ 738 ] - Biomechanical analysis of successful versus unsuccessful free throw shots performed by professional basketball players
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the kinematics and kinetics of successful versus unsuccessful basketball free throw shots. Six professional basketball players (age= 23±2.09 years members of Iranian premier basketball league participat in test. Kinematics of arm motion during basketball free throws were recorded by two Casio zr200 camera in frequency of 240 Hz. Wilcox...
[ 739 ] - The effect of eight weeks comprehensive corrective exercises on upper crossed syndrome
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks comprehensive corrective exercises on upper Crossed syndrome. 40 female college students with forward head, forward shoulder, and kyphosis voluntarily participated in this study and randomly divided to two experimental group (with mean age 21.60±1.70 years, height 159.78±5.11 cm, and weight 59.04±4.6 kg) and control group...
[ 740 ] - Comparison of the predicting body fat equations during a maturation period in adolescent girls (12-16ys)
Validation of predicting fatness methods in the Iranian girls with respect to the maturity process could help to identify anthropometric risk factors. This study evaluate the accuracy of four body composition prediction equations in the teenager students in Hamadan city .Method: The anthropometry profile of 266 adolescent girls (12-16 ys) including ,weight (55.69±10.18 kg),body mass index (2...
[ 741 ] - Effect of aerobic and strength training on serum PTH, calcium, albumin and alkaline phosphatase in postmenopausal women
The purpose of this study was to consider the effect of eight weeks aerobic and strength training on serum PTH, calcium, albumin and alkaline phosphatase in postmenopausal women.35 post menopause women, (55-70 years), of Jahandidegan center of Tehran were selected and randomly divided to three groups as aerobic (n=12), strength (n=13) and control (n=10) groups. Aerobic training program inc...
[ 742 ] - The effects of using bench press and leg curl resistance exercise during rest interval on rating of perceived exertion, blood lactate and quantity of leg extension performance in bodybuilders
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using upper (Bench press) and lower body (Leg curl) exercise during rest interval on rating of perceived exertion (RPE), lactate production and quantity of lower body performance (Leg extension) with 75% 1RM (repetition maximum). 15 resistance trained men (age 20.9±1.9 years, height 175.6 ±4.5 cm and weight 74.8±5.2 kg) took part in fo...
[ 743 ] - The effect of progressive endurance-strengthening training and electrical stimulation on muscle strength and surface electromyography parameters in volleyball players with Infraspinatus syndrome
Background: In sports such as handball, tennis and volleyball the player need to involve the great loads over his shoulders. In these sports, players are predisposed to overuse injuries. Infraspinatus syndrome’s meaning is the painless weakness and atrophy of this muscle that observe following Suprascapularis nerve neuropathy. In this investigation we want to survey the effects of a short term ...
[ 744 ] - The effect of basketball specific and general training on physical and physiological fitness in male basketball players trained
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of basketball specific and general training on physical and physiological fitness in male basketball players trained. Methodology: The statistical population of this research was 18 basketball players trained invited to Asad Abad preparation camp. 12 players out of the total number participated in this study were ranked by fitness level and...
[ 745 ] - Comparison of electromyographic activity of shoulder muscles during two different pull-up test methods
Pull-up and modified pull-up tests are frequently used for shoulder muscles endurance evaluation by physical educators. Despite of using these tests, the difference of muscle activation pattern in pull-up and modified pull-up tests has not been documented clearly. However, the role of some important muscles such as anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid, trapezius and latissimus dorsi have no...
[ 746 ] - The effects of whole body vibration training (WBVT) on some factors of physical fitness, growth hormone and IGF-1 concentration in trained girls
Introduction: Whole Body Vibration (WBV) as a new method and supplement for neuromuscular training, cause mechanical stimulation in this system. Propose: The aim of present study was to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration training (WBVT) on some factors of the physical fitness, growth hormone and IGF-1 concentration in trained girl students. Materials and methods: twenty female of phys...
[ 747 ] - Relationship between sprint performance of front-crawl swimming and muscle fascicle length in young swimmers
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sprint performance of front-crawl swimming and muscle fascicle length in 23 male young swimmers. The sample was divided into two groups by 25-m sprint front-crawl swimming performance: 14.6-15.7 s (S1, n=11) and 15.8-17 s (S2, n=12). Muscle thickness and pennation angle and fascicle length of the Biceps Brachii (only muscle t...
[ 748 ] - The effect of 6 weeks core stabilization training program on the dynamic balance of mentally retarded and health
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 6 weeks of core stability training on the balance of mentally retarded. Our subjects included 31 male mentally retarded students in two groups (control, 14 patients with a mean age of 11/07±3/02years, height 152±7/86cm) and (17experimental group with a mean age 11/23 ± 1/95years, height 147±7/07cm) and were A group of healthy students (15 ...
[ 749 ] - The effect of knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor fatigue on dynamic balance in active elderly males
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor fatigue on dynamic balance among active elderly males. Fifteen healthy individuals having age of 72±6.57 years, height of 168.4±4.8 cm and weight of 70.5±7.4 kg without history of injuries at lower extremity, participated in this study. Knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor muscles fatigued with f...
[ 750 ] - The Effects of KinesioTaping of leg and cognitive task on balance
Objective: KinesioTaping is a method for rehabilitation of patients and athletes. The efficacy of taping to enhance proprioception precision and balance has been studied. The effects on skin sensory receptors and limb consciousness are mechanisms of taping but there is an important question that if the persons pay attention to other task the effectiveness of taping is still exists or not? ...
[ 751 ] - The response of blood buffering capacity and H+ regulation to three types of recovery during repeated high-intensity endurance training
Background/aim: Many studies were shown the effect of type's recovery on performance. Active recovery has been reported by some to promote greater exercise capacity, while others have not confirmed these results. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of three types of recovery during repeated high-intensity endurance training on blood buffering capacity and H+ regulation. Desig...
[ 752 ] - Effect chest wall restriction in water on aerobic power, cardio-respiratory functions and swimming performance of elite female swimmers
This study is aimed to evaluate the effect of 4 weeks swimming training with chest wall restriction on aerobic power, cardio-respiratory functions and swimming performance of elite female swimmers. 24 elite female swimmers volunteered to participate in this study and were randomly divide into two groups: Control (swimming training without chest wall restriction) and experimental group (swi...
[ 753 ] - The study of relationship between physical fitness and success of female climbers to ascend Mera Peak (6654 m)
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between success on an over 6000m summit and results of physical fitness tests that normally are performed by mountaineering federation to select mountaineers for climbing high mountains. Therefore in this study, relationship between the results of these tests in 8 female climbers (age, 34.4±8.7year, height, 163.9±5.9cm,...
[ 754 ] - Effect of two different intensity of physical activity on circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in healthy young women
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of two different intensities of physical activity on circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in healthy young women. For this purpose, 15 female students from volunteers were randomly selected via questionnaire (group 1: mean age 22 ±1/8 years, BMI 20/81±1/91 kg/m2, n = 8. group 2: mean age 21 ±1/5 years, BMI 20/38 ± 1/66 kg/m2, ...
[ 755 ] - The norm of bioenergetics characteristics of elite and advanced male and female Iranian Badminton players
The purpose of this study was to collect the norm of bio-energetic characteristics of male and female elite and advanced Badminton players in Iran based on gender differences. This is a descriptive research of the kind of normative survey. Statistical population of the research includes all elite and advanced male and female Badminton players in Iran during 2010 including 128 elite and adv...
[ 756 ] - Comparison of Static Postural Stability Performance Among Adolescents with Different Foot Types
The foot represents a small base of support as an important biomechanical parameter that the body maintains balance. It is assumed that postural stability performance could be affected by even minor alteration in the support surface in upright standing position. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if individuals with different foot types would demonstrate differences in static...
[ 757 ] - Relationship between Static and Dynamic Balance Characteristics with Types of MS in Women
MS is a lifelong disease that could involve the person in different forms. Knowing balance characteristics of different types of this chronic disease helps the specialists for controlling their complications. The purpose of this study was to recognize static and dynamic balance of different type of MS and to compare MS patients with healthy individual. 54 MS women in three groups (27- Relapsing...
[ 758 ] - The Study of Changes in Norepinephrine Metabolism and Hamilton Scale Following Regular Aerobic Exercise in Water and Their Relationship in the Moderate Depressed Girls
Training exercises are known to affect depressed girls condition, but the effect of regular exercise in exhilarating environments, in particularly on markers related to epinephrine metabolism in depressed girls are not well known. The purpose of the present study was to determine effect of the 6 weeks of intermittent walking in water on urine MHPG sulphate and Hamilton scale in the depressed gi...
[ 759 ] - Effects of Short Term Vibration Training on some of Physical Fitness Factors in Elderly Women
In this study, the effects of vibration training on physical fitness factors in elderly females investigated. 40 subjects with age 61/09±6/24 yrs, weight 65/84±11/98 kg, height 156/99±5/06 cm and body mass index 26/64±4/23 kg/m2 voluntary participated in this study and were divided in vibration (n=16), non-vibration (n=14) and control (n=10) groups. The vibration group performed exercises o...
[ 760 ] - Acute Effects of Two Energy Drinks on Anaerobic Power and Blood Lactate & PH Recovery in Male Athletes
In order to compare the acute effects of OR and Megabasic (two energy drinks) by a placebo, 24 volunteer male athletes (age: 24.3±2.03 yrs, height 173.56±7.02cm and weight 75.43±3.07kg) participated in two consecutive RAST tests by 40 min rest interval in between within 3 randomly divided groups. There were six times blood sampling (before and also 2 and 4 min after than both tests) in ord...
[ 761 ] - Comparison of Some Anthropometric Characteristics of Students in three Socioeconomic Status (SES)
The purpose of the present study was to compare some antropometric characteristics of 11-14 years old male students in high, average and low Socio-economic Status. 610 students from public schools in three educational districts of Isfahan were randomly selected by clustral method. Then the Subjects were located in three low, average and high Socioeconomic status groups. Height, weight, triceps ...
[ 762 ] - The Effect of Contrast Water Therapy on Lood Lactate Recovery and Subsequent Performance of Trained Female Swimmers
This study investigated the effect of water immersion and passive recovery on blood lactate and subsequent swimming performance. Ten trained female swimmers, age (17.8 ±2.2), height (164.55.8 cm), weight (59.29.9 kg), %BF (22.41.7) and BMI (21.85.4kg/m2) completed three experimental trials differing in 15 min recovery intervention three times a week with 48 hrs distance: land (sitting near the ...
[ 763 ] - The effects of eight weeks resistance training on α -1A protein of pre-synaptic P-Q-type calcium channels in FHL and soleus muscles of rats
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8 weeks resistance training (RT) on α -1A protein of pre-synaptic P-Q-type Calcium Channels in FHL and soleus muscles of rats. 16 male wistar rats provided from razi institute, randomly divided to 2 groups (Control-Sham; n=8 and Resistance Training; n= 8). Training group conducted 8 weeks (5 session/week) resistance program on spe...
[ 764 ] - Design and fabrication of three axes accelerometer
Technology can provide safety in physical practices and improving the performance of these activities, so manufacturing of equipments for these purposes has been considered widely. The aim of the present paper was design and fabrication of three-axis accelerometer. hree acceleration sensors, three gyroscopes for angular velocity measurement, a microcontroller for converting analog data to ...
[ 765 ] - Concentric plantar flexor torque deficits in female athletes with functional ankle instability
After an ankle injury, residual symptoms can followed to recurrent sprain in physical activity and 30% of its lead to functional ankle instability (FAI) Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the isokinetic concentric and eccentric torque measures of the ankle musculature to body weight in female athletes with and without FAI.30 female athletes, who play in pro league of Tehran, p...
[ 766 ] - Relationship between anthropometric characteristics with the performance velocity of Gyaku-zuki technique in elite female Karatekas
Abstract Identification of one karateka pave the way to reach the top honor. One of the parameters affecting at success of kumite players is The performance velocity of techniques. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anthropometric characteristics with the performance velocity of Gyakuzuki technique in Elite female Karatekas. Thirty-one senior female kumit...
[ 767 ] - The relationship between anthropometric characteristics and hip joint flexibility among teenaged girls in football schools
The purpose of present study was to investigate the relationship between Anthropometric characteristics and hip joint flexibility among teenaged girls in football schools. The population of this study comprised 120 teenaged girls from football schools of Mashhad. 40 teenaged girls of the population with mean and standard deviation of age 13/90±0/84 years, weight 51/62±6/51 kg, and height 1...
[ 768 ] - Predicting sprint performance of front-crawl swimming in young swimmers with an emphasis on biomechanical, muscle architectural and anthropometrical factors
Youth swimming performance may be influenced by anthropometric, physiology, and biomechanical factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships between 50-m front-crawl swimming performance and relevant anthropometrical (body height, body mass, body mass index, arm span, shoulders width, thigh, leg and upper arm lengths), muscle architectural (muscle thickness, pennation ...
[ 769 ] - Comparison the Effect of Kinesiotaping with Stretching of Upper Trapezius Muscle in Neck Pain due to Forward Head Posture
Introduction: This research aimed to compare two methods of kinesiotaping and stretching of upper trapezius muscle in treatment of neck pain due to forward head posture. Research Methods: Design of this research was semi-experimental. 36 subjects (29 female and 7 men) with forward head posture between 20-40 years of age with no history of neck pain due to vertebral fracture, disc herniatio...
[ 770 ] - Provincial description of somatotype profile of 9-13 years old Iranian boys in martial arts
Introduction: Different sports require athletes with special shape and size. Findings of researches have reported the relationship between somatotype components and athletic performance, similarity of somatotype of junior and senior athletes in the same sport and, consistency of somatotype through lifespan. In according to the fact that, somatotype is related to genetic factors and not inf...
[ 771 ] - Designing a specific upper body anaerobic power test for wrestling
Abstract The aim of this study was designing a specific upper body anaerobic power test for wrestlers and determining validity, reliability and objectivity of the designed test. In order to assess the anaerobic power of wrestlers on the basis of upper body Wingate test, Twenty two wrestlers (age=23/40±3/20 year, height=173/13±6/97 cm, weight=74/55±3/88 kg) of Tehran wrestling team (most of the...
[ 772 ] - The Comparison of Selected Spatiotemporal Parameters of Gait in Overweight and Normal Childrens 10-12 years.
Introduction and Purpose: The rate of overweight and obesity of childhood is dramatically increasing. It seems that mechanical load would affects motor activities for instance walking pattern. This study undertaken to compare spatio-temporal parameters of walking among overweight and normal childrens 10 to 12 years. Methodology: In this semi-experimental study, 30 subjects (15 overweight boys ...
[ 773 ] - The strength of hip abductor and external rotator muscles and ACL rupture in male soccer players
The purpose of this study was to compare of hip abductor and external rotator muscles strength between male soccer players with ACl rupture and healthy male soccer players. 30 male participants (15 soccer players with ACL rupture as sample group and 15 healthy soccer players as control group) participated in this study. Hip abductor and external rotator muscles strength tests including nor...
[ 774 ] - Relationship between balance and maximum strength in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing closed kinetic chain exercises
Balance and strength are important abilities that athletes should have them. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between maximum leg press (non-weight bearing closed kinetic chain) and squat (weight bearing closed kinetic chain) strength with statistic and dynamic balance. Thirty (15 men and 15 women) physically active participants (age, 22.13 ± 1.54 years; height, 171.26 ± ...
[ 775 ] - Compare sequence of joint motion and muscle electromyography between low drive and high drive soccer instep kick
The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between two types of the soccer instep kick in temporal sequence of motion and muscle electromyography, during forward swing phase of the kick. Ten elite soccer players, volunteered as subjects in the study. To culculate the kinematics data, we used DLT method with two video camera that filmed five markers fixed on anatomical points o...
[ 777 ] - Effects of twelve weeks endurance training on serum levels of selected hormones in underweight men
The purpose of this study was to survey effects of twelve weeks endurance training on serum levels of selected hormones in underweight men. Eighteen healthy underweight men were randomly divided at two groups: endurance training and control. Serum levels of adiponectin, testosterone, and cortisol were assessed before and after training. Endurance training protocol consisted of twelve weeks peda...
[ 778 ] - Effect of unstable shoes on ground reaction force parameters during stance phase of running
Introduction: 24-67% of recreational runners suffer from running-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of unstable shoes on selected ground reaction force (GRF) parameters during stance phase of running. Method: 20 healthy men (age of 21±2.27 years, height of 176.93±5.39 cm, and mass of 72.30±8.84 kg) ran on the force plate placed in the middle of 15 m runway in ba...
[ 780 ] - The comparison of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-age adults male with different abdominal obesity and physical activity levels
The purpose of this investigation was to determine cardiovascular risk factors in middle-age adults male with different abdominal obesity and physical activity levels. 40 males aged 35 to 55 years divided to four groups. Group 1 :(physically active with high WHR), group2: (physically active with low WHR), group3: (non-active with high WHR), group 4: (non-active with low WHR). Physical acti...
[ 781 ] - Effect of the Fast-Skin swim suit on Iranian elite female swimmers' performance
The purpose of this investigation was to consider the Fast-Skin swimsuit's effect on the elite female swimmers’ performance. So, twelve elite swimmers swam 50 and 200 m and 400 m trials with and without Fast-Skin at approximately 80- 100% of maximal effort in four swimming styles. In 400 m freestyle swimming, traditional swimsuit compared with shoulder-to-ankle (SA) and shoulder-to-knee (S...
[ 782 ] - The Relationship between Range of the ankle motion, Q angle and back stroke kicking on male Swimmers
The purpose of this research is to survey the relationship between range of the ankle motion and Q angle and back stroke kicking on male swimmers. 34 on available boy students swimmers were selected with mean and SD of age 23.68±2.28 years, weight 71.88±9.35 kg and height 176.11±5.52 cm in this study. First, Right and Left Leg Q angles (to supine position), Range of Dorsal flexion and plan...
[ 783 ] - The effect of "Tai Chi" exercise on depression, quality of sleep and some of physiological factors in elderly, living in Nursing Home
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 12 weeks of "Tai Chi" exercise on some of physiological and psychological factors in elderly living in Nursing Home. In this experimental study, 58 elderly male and female age 69.15±5.3 yr, height 154 ± 0.1 cm and weight 58.13 ±4.4 kg, lived in Sadeghie Nursing Home were selected and objectively divided in experimental (n=27) and control...
[ 784 ] - Evaluating the effact of eight weeks strength and plyometric trainings on knee joint position sense
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of eight weeks strength and plyometric trainings on knee joint position sense. In this study, 45 male students (21.7±2.17years, weight 69.7±7.89 kg, and height 177.2±5.83cm) volunteered and selected as subjects to participate in this semi-empirical study. Subjects divided in three groups include strength (n=15), plyometric (n=15) and cont...
[ 785 ] - Effect of aerobic exercise on general health and serotonin levels of Inactive Veterans
Background and aims: In many communities, the sport as a method of therapy is used to improve the disabled and veterans' health which has been a useful and effective. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of aerobic exercise on general health and serotonin levels in inactive veterans. Material and method: Based on semi experimental design 40 veterans, 25 percent impaired and with...
[ 786 ] - Effect of one or two sessions per day of physical activity, with equal intensity and duration, on adiponectin and insulin resistance in sedentary middle-aged men
improves insulin resistance. However, the effect of training sessions a day is not clear in this regard. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of one or two sessions a day of exercise training, with equal intensity and duration, on insulin resistance in sedentary middle-aged men. Materials & Methods: 30 sedentary middle-aged male volunteers (age=43.6±6.5 yr, weight=80.4±13.6kg...
[ 787 ] - Development and prioritization Foolad Mahan Club strategies based on a comprehensive strategy formulation framework
The purpose of this research was to formulate and prioritize Foolad Mahan club strategies based on a comprehensive strategy model. The method of This study was applied- descriptive and because of the limited statistical population with size 76, the population census was used. Survey instruments were library studies, open and closed questionnaires with qualitative interviews and strategic meetin...
[ 788 ] - Assessing coaching moral competences: Development and initial validation of the Coaching Fairplay Behaviors Inventory
The purpose of the present investigation was to develop and initial validation of a measure for assessing the athletes perceptions of coaches’ behaviors that promote fairplay behaviors. A three-step procedure was undertaken to develop the questionnaire. In the initial step, the literature review provided theoretical and empirical perspectives on how youth sport coaches can influence athletes’ f...
[ 789 ] - The effective factors model in institutionalization of sport for all in Iran
The purpose of this research was the explanting effective factors model in institutionalization of sport for all in Iran. The research method was mixed method in type of exploratory. The statistical population in part of factors recognition was composed of all specialists in sport for all and institutionalization and in part of design and testing of model, statistical population was composed of...
[ 790 ] - Effect of weight transfer training on static and dynamic balance of older women
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of weight transfer training on static and dynamic balance of older women. 20 accessible subjects that met our criteria divided randomly into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group trained for 6 weeks, 3 times a week and each session 60 minutes a day. Biodex balance system used for training and testing procedures. Data analys...
[ 791 ] - Effects of socioeconomic status on motor proficiency of 4-6 years old Tehran children with very low and normal birth weight
This study aimed to evaluate the direct and interactive effects of socioeconomic status and birth weight on Tehran children motor proficiency. : The present study was a cross-sectional research which conducted in April and May of 2016 and the study population included 4/5 to 6-year-old boys and girls with very low and normal birth weight from 2 and 19 districts of Tehran city that from which 13...
[ 792 ] - Assessment and Comparison the Quality Management Status in Basic and Medalist Federations of Iran Based on Integrated approach EFQM-AHP
The purpose of this study was to assess the status of quality management in basic and medalist federations of Iran based on EFQM-AHP Approach. Thus descriptive- survey method was conducted in two steps. First the EFQM criteria was prioritized and weighted based on paired-comparison questionnaire (AHP) through top managers of federations and then the standard self-assessment questionnaire of org...
[ 793 ] - The Effects of Core Stabilization Training on Balance and Reaction Time in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of core stabilization training on balance and reaction time in children with developmental coordination disorder. This was a semi-experimental study. Twenty children recognized for DCD, age range 6 to 12 years old were recruited form DCD children rehabilitation center in Tehran and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Co...
[ 794 ] - The Effect of Dual Task Interference on Gait in Aging: Role of Working Memory Components
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of concurrent cognitive tasks activating phonological loop and visuospatial scratchpad of working memory on gait in older adults.12 older adults with the age range of 65-70 years performed walking trials in 3 counterbalanced testing conditions including single walking, walking while performing visuospatial task and walking while per...
[ 795 ] - The Role of Motivation on the Rate of Participation Elders in Sport for All
The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of motivation on the rate of participation elders in sport for all. The research methodology was correlative descriptive and was done by field study. The population was all male and female elders of Ahwaz; the number of whom was 49.558 based on 1385 census. The sample was chosen randomly 380 individuals. Measurement tools were individual ...
[ 796 ] - The role of spiritual intelligence and identity styles on work involvement of sports volunteers
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual intelligence and identity styles on work involvement among sports volunteers in 13th Iranian universities sports cultural Olympiad. The method applied in this research was descriptive-correlational. The research statistic population was consisted of all volunteers participating in 13th Sports cultural Olympiad. The sample was eq...
[ 797 ] - The Role of Attitude towards Sports Advertising on Perceived Value and Purchase Intention (Case Study: Customers of Chabahar Free Zone)
The purpose of this study was to provide a model for surveying the effect of attitude towards sport advertising on perceived value and purchase intention. The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and survey in terms of data collection method. Data collection tools were included of questionnaire, interview and library study. The statistical population of this research was cust...
[ 798 ] - Presentation Of Pattern Management Information System Requirements Analysis For Recruiting Sport Vollunteers
Volunteer Movement and deliver services to society is phenomenons of coeval universe.The aim of this research work was to present a pattern for Iran`s sports volunteer absorbance management information system requirement analysis. This investigation was of descriptive-analytic sort and in regard for practical goal, it was type of (UML) methodology and it used object-oriented design model (RUP)...
[ 799 ] - Prediction of Attitudinal and Behavioral loyalty of Esteghlal and Persepolis Fans by Considering the Team Quality :A Case Study of Female Students in Tehran Universities
The participation of spectators– including both men and women- in sport stadiums and their profitability is one of the new experiences in the world of sports . A significant proportion of Persepolis and Esteghlal fans are women; so, providing conditions for women's loyalty to these teams can help in some decisions on fans management.One of the reasons for loyalty of fans may be the team's qual...
[ 800 ] - The relation between Emotional Intelligence and Sport Orientation of Male Athletes of Confrontational Sports and non_ Confrontational
This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence with sport Orientation of Male athletes of Confrontational fields and non_ Confrontational. the method of research is Descriptive-survey and population of the study, 200 participants of Confrontational fields (handball, futsal, basketball, karate, kung fu) and non_ Confrontational (table tennis, chess, swimming, volleyball, gym...
[ 801 ] - EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTED PSYCOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS ON REDUCING COMPETITIVE STATE ANXITY OF ATHLETES
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of selected psychological interventions on reducing the competitive State anxiety of athletes of Kermanshah .Current study was semi- experimental with pre-test and post-test and random replacement.90 people were selected by accessible sampling in two experimental and control groups. The educational package was performed through 12 ninety-minut...
[ 802 ] - The relationship between decision making styles of coaches with player’s burnout of the Iranian Premier League
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between decision making styles of volleyball coaches and players burnout of the Iranian Premier League. This applied research and the population as census and correlation with statistical sample included 240 male and female players (100 females and 140 males) and 40 coach and head coach of men's and women's teams firms Iran volleybal...
[ 803 ] - Effects of cognitive functions on feedback request strategy and learning of a perceptual motor task
Taking individuals' cognitive abilities into consideration can play an important role in the initial stages of learning motor skills. So, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of cognitive functions on feedback request strategy and learning of a perceptual motor task. A number of 60 university male students with a mean age of 22/4 years (SD = 1/99) were selected through...
[ 804 ] - The effect of 10 sessions mental training compared with physical training on foot joints and accuracy of soccer penalty kick
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of mental training compared with physical training on on foot joints and accuracy of instep penalty kick in soccer. Method research was a quasi-experimental. 33 male students of Mazandaran University organized in three groups (physical training group, mental training group and control group). After pre-test, mental and physical training groups...
[ 806 ] - The impact of organizational citizenship behavior on the customer-oriented in sport facilities
The purpose of this study was to survey the impact of organizational citizenship behavior on the customer-oriented in sport facilities in Shahrekord. The research method was descriptive, correlational that the survey was carried out. The study population included all employees of public and private sports facilities were Shahrekord. Measuring instruments included OCB questionnaire Paul and Mngv...
[ 807 ] - Ethics in Handball: Investigating the Sportspersonship of Premier League Players
The porpuse of current study was to "investigate sportspersonship of Premier League Handball Players". The kind of this study was descriptive-correlative that based on the covariance matrix factor analysis conducted.The statistical population was consisted of all male professional handball players of premier league (1391-1392), that 95 person were selected as statistical sample. Also to collect...
[ 808 ] - The effect of dual-task training on balance of elderly women: with the motor and cognitive approach
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of motor and cognitive dual-task training on dynamic balance of elderly women. For this purpose, 27 old women (aged 60 -82 years) from the old people center of Birjand city were selected randomly and divided into 3 groupd based on their TUG scores. The groups comprised of cognitive dual-task training, motor dual-task training and contro...
[ 809 ] - The Relationship between Brand Personality dimensions and Consumer’s Loyalty to Sports Brands in Rasht city
The purpose of the present study was to explain the relationship between brand personality dimensions and customers’ loyalty to sport brands in Rasht. The method of present survey was descriptive and applied, also the statistical population was loyal customers to sport brands in Rasht. In order to data collection two questionnaires; Geuens & Wulf (2009) for measuring brand personality dimensi...
[ 810 ] - Anxiety level among Iranian football referees: The role of self-consciousness and coping styles
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the level of anxiety experienced by Iranian football referees, and to predict the level of referees’ competitive anxiety according to their self-consciousness and coping styles. One hundred thirteen male football referees voluntarily completed a demographic questionnaire, Self-Consciousness Scale (SCS; Fenigstein, Scheier, & Buss, 1975), and ref...
[ 811 ] - The Relationship between Work Ethics and Satisfaction of Event Volunteers
The study of work ethics and job satisfaction have gained great significance following the failures of major corporations and the West’s crisis. The purpose of research was to analyze the relationship between work ethics and satisfaction events volunteers in sport. The method that applied in research was descriptive-correlation. The research statistic population consists of all volunteers part...
[ 812 ] - The comparison effect implementation methods physical activity outside of class on some of physical fitness factors of boys students
the purpose of this study was the comparison effect implementation methods physical activity outside of class on the physical fitness of 15 y. boy students. method of study was quasi experimental and statitical population of that includes all of the 15 y. boy students of maraghe city(n=2865). sample of study was 80 pepole who were selected of sample available and then randomly in four groups o...
[ 813 ] - The Effect of Basic Gymnastic Exercises in Environments with Different Colors, on Static and Dynamic Balance
The current research aims to compare the effect of basic gymnastic exercises in environments with different colors, on static and dynamic balance. Participants were 40 female students ranging in age from 8 to 10 years, who were classified into three groups: "exercise in the environment with warm colors", "exercise in the environment with cool colors" and "exercise in the environment with compou...
[ 814 ] - The relationship between motor proficiency with body mass index and nutritional status in healthy boys 10-14 years old
Individual constraints are of the factors that can effect on motor development. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between motor proficiency with body mass index and nutritional status in healthy boys 10-14 years old in Tehran. Statistical sample was of 120 children for BMI and 90 children for nutritional status. body mass index groups, lean, normal, overweight and obese ...
[ 815 ] - Recognition of professional competence of physical education teachers with grounded theory approach
Physical education teachers are an essential component of Sports teaching in schools and as the founder exercise much influence on all the sports section of country, Recognition of professional competence necessary is their main purpose of this survey. This qualitative study and practices underlying theory (Grounded) was performed. The statistical population was included of elite physical educa...
[ 816 ] - Studying the problems of women coaches’: Case study of Arak sport bodies
Women sport have been developed, but it seems that sport coaches confronted with some problems. The purpose of this study was to survey the women sport coaches problems. The statistical population was women sport coaches that working with Arak sport bodies. The statistical sample consisted of 76 coaches. Data were collected by researcher-made questionnaire which its content and face validity wa...
[ 817 ] - Levels Motivation and Reasons Success and Failure of Elite and Sub-Elite Female Athletes in Individual Sports
When an athlete experiences a failure or a success naturally think about its reason(s) and actually search the responsible for the situation. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive - correlational study was surveying attribution and motivation styles of elite and sub-elite female athletes in individual sports. The statistical population was female athletes in swimming, badminton, karate, ta...
[ 818 ] - The factorial structure of the Self- Regulation Questionnaire in College Physical Education Class (SRQ-PE)
The aim of this study was to examine of the factorial structure of the Self- Regulation Questionnaire in college physical education class (SRQ-PE). 277 students were selected by cluster random sampling in Urmia universities. The results of confirmatory factor analysis determined 5-factor model for the structure of the SRQ-PE with 71.03% of total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis showed...
[ 819 ] - The Effect of motivational covert and overt self-talk on basketball free throw skill learning in adults
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of motivational covert and overt self-talk on basketball free throw skill learning in adults. 60 students of Gorgan Islamic Azad University based on pretest scores randomly assigned in three equal groups (n1=n2=n3=20). Participants in motivational covert and overt self-talk conducted basketball shooting skill acquisition in 12 sessions (each ...
[ 820 ] - Designing, Construction and Accreditation "Human motion analysis instrument based on joints angles in sagittal plane"
Tools and methods that could lead to the recognition and motion analysis variables are helpful in understanding the movements and movement Sciences and It will be a vital part of movement and sport sciences laboratories. "Human motion analysis instrument based on joints angles in sagittal plane" was designed to provide information about the motion analysis that offers to researchers, educators ...
[ 821 ] - Identifying and prioritizing barriers to sponsorship of private companies of sport of champions
The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize barriers to sponsorship of private sponsorship of sport of champions in Kerman province. The research method was survey and Based on applied objective. The statistical population included top managers of private firms in Kerman province (N =150) Which 108 companies were selected with simple random sampling. The required data were collected by...
[ 822 ] - Determining the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Infant movement motivation questionnaire (IMMQ) for 3 to 11 month children
The purpose of this study was to determine Psychometric aspects of the Persian version of Infant Movement Motivation Questionnaire (IMMQ) for infants of 3 to 11 months. In this regard, 528 parents and their infants (239 girls and 289 boys) in Tehran were selected as samples through the method of random cluster sampling. For this purpose, first by using a translation - re translation method, IMM...
[ 823 ] - Factor Analysis of the Retirement Decision Inventory for Iranian Elite Athletes
The aim of the study was to evaluate the factor analysis and internal consistency of a Persian version of the Athletes’ Retirement Decision Inventory (P-ARDI). Fernandez et al. (2006) developed this instrument based on the push, pull, antipush, and anti-pull point of view. We required 243 Iranian elite competitive athletes (mean age = 25.19 years; 81% male) to complete the questionnaire. Th...
[ 824 ] - The Impact of Managerial Changes on Performance of Football Clubs in Iranian Premier League
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the impact of managerial changes on the performance of football clubs in Iranian premier league. The statistical population of present study contains all clubs which participated in 12 seasons of Iranian football clubs premier league from 2001 to 2013. The whole data was extracted from the archive of premier league organization and Foolad ...
[ 825 ] - Strategy of adventure sports development in Sanandaj city by SWOT analysis
In recent years by technology development and changes in lifestyles of communities, adventure sports as a new field of sport is growing in a rapid rate and attracted fans in different communities. Importance of leisure time and sport tourism makes this issue an importante area for scientific research. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers and solutions of adventure ...
[ 826 ] - Effects of vision and amount of practice on accuracy and kinematic of dart throwing “Study of the specificity of practice hypothesis”
According to Specificity of practice hypothesis, availability of visual information specially during performing tasks witch vision has an important role in improving the accuracy, causes further performance decrements in No-vision transfer test. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of vision and amount of practice on accuracy and kinematic of dart throwing. 20 female ...
[ 827 ] - The relationship between passion to physical activity and life satisfaction in male students: The Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP)
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between passion to physical activity and life satisfaction in male students. 383 male students were chosen through cluster sampling among various schools in Tabriz and completed passion scale (Vallerand, et al. 2003), and multidimensional life satisfaction scale for students (MSLSS, 2001). T-test and Pearson correlation test was used...
[ 828 ] - Effect of skill level on variability of intra limb coordination and control variables in top spin strike
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of skill level on variability of intra limb coordination and control variables in top spin strike. The 16 participants of this study were divided into two groups of Skilled and Novice. The Skilled group was consisted of players who ranked as 8 top in national ranking at their age stage and the Novice group was consisted of players who rece...
[ 829 ] - Commitment in Women's Football Pro League of Iran
The purpose of this study is investigating the effect of sport orientation on sport commitment in Women's Football Pro League of Iran. Research method of this study is correlation. The population of this study consists of all women football players presented in 2th course of match in women football pro league. The sample size of the research is equal to the population size (200 players). Th...
[ 830 ] - The prediction of knowledge Management through Organizational Culture in some of sports organizations
Today, Organizational culture has an important role in implementation of Knowledge management. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to predict of knowledge management through organizational culture in sports organizations. The Statistical popularly was all managers of National Olympic committee, National Paralympics committee, National Olympic Academy, and Sport Federations (N=225)....
[ 831 ] - The Relationship between Work Ethics and Satisfaction of Event Volunteers
The study of work ethics and job satisfaction have gained great significance following the failures of major corporations and the West’s crisis. The purpose of research was to analyze the relationship between work ethics and satisfaction events volunteers in sport. The method that applied in research was descriptivecorrelation. The research statistic population consists of all volunteers pa...
[ 832 ] - Predication of Competition Result of Judo Players on the Basis of Emotional Intelligence
The purpose of this study was to predict competition result of judo players base on emotional intelligence and its subscales. To get this research done, a 70 person sample from Population of judo players of national leagues in 90-91 season were selected (age = 22.0 ± 3.36 year, judo experience 8.4 ± 2.33 year). The instrument which used in this research was emotional intelligence questionnaire ...
[ 833 ] - Relationship between sport success and kinesthesia in male athlete college students of the age 19 to25
The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship between sport success and kinesthesia in male athlete college students. The methods used in the study was descriptive correlation. 100 students athletic in different fields from students’ of state university of Arak in 2012-2013 with the mean age of 21/80±1/94 purposefully using random multistage sampling were selected. (34 stud...
[ 834 ] - Investigation of visual context hypothesis on especial skills in the favorite location of experienced players
Visual context is the context that exists in front of eye field which changes as player moves anyway and forms the new visual context. The favorite locations are the zone that players practice many times over the practice time. The players performs the best own performance from that. The aim of this study was to evaluate the visual context as one of the reasons making the especial skills in fa...
[ 835 ] - The Estimation of Satisfaction & the Intention of Re Attendance Customers Through Service Quality Components in Sport Clubs: Study of Body Building Clubs
Service quality is one of the most important subjects in marketing studies. Literature review shows that this variable is related to many important variables in marketing area. However, there is always this question of which components of service quality are better predictors for satisfaction and future intention of customers. The data gathered by three standard questionnaires: 1- service quali...
[ 836 ] - Relationship between Social Support Behavior of Physical Education Teachers and motivation of Student in Physical Education Activities
Despite the importance of physical activity is clearly accepted by all, motivation and participation in physical education declines with age. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the social support behavior of physical education teachers and motivation (absence of motivation) of student in P.E activities. This is a descriptive and correlation study. In doi...
[ 837 ] - Fan reaction to the club's social responsibility: a case study of selected team of Iran's Football Pro League
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of club's social responsibility on the fan's intention to purchasing the sponsors products. Population of this study was consists of the fans of three teams that selected of the Iranian Football Pro League. By using the formula to determine the sample size, it for infinite population obtained 384. For data collection, the social responsibility qu...
[ 838 ] - Reconstruction of the Functions of National Media for the Development of Recreational Sports: Strategies and Guidelines
This research aims to reconstruct the functions of national media for development of recreational sports and present strategies and guidelines. The qualitative approach and data-based theorization method is used in this research. In this method, the functions and strategies of national media are elicited directly from the data obtained through profound interviews with experts in order to develo...
[ 839 ] - Relationship between Employee’s Readiness( Ability and Willingness) with Effectiveness of Sport Federations
The purpose of this study was relationship between employee's readiness and effectiveness of sport federations. Population in this study were employees included of expertise , federation committee chiefs and vise chiefs federations committee , n=288 that were completed ( Employee- Readiness questionnaire and employees Effectiveness questionnaire .Reliability of each scale was tested : Employee...
[ 840 ] - Identifying Iranian sport Human brand characteristics and the rate of social acceptance of it in the internal products marketing of Iran
Today sport celebrities are used as brand in marketing which is called as human branding. Thus the purpose of this study was to investigate if Iranians accept using people as brand for internal products marketing and also to identify the characteristics of a national human brand in sport. This research was a descriptive and Delphi research. The research population concluded of 45 panelists for ...
[ 841 ] - The Effect of Instructional and Motivational Self-talk on the Pattern of Coordination and Accuracy of Basketball free throw
Self-talk as “an internal dialogue, through which the individual interprets feelings and perceptions, regulates and changes evaluations and convictions, and gives him/her instructions and reinforcement”. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of two types of instructional and motivational self-talk on the pattern of coordination and accuracy of basketball free throw to speci...
[ 842 ] - Choking under pressure in tennis serve performance: An attentional demand explanation
In this investigation the authors presented an attentional demand explanation for the choking under pressure occurred in sport skills. For this porpouse, attentional demands in tennis serve performance was compared under low and high pressure conditions by using dual task paradigm. Twenty tennis players served as participants and performed sixty serves as primary task in low and high (competiti...
[ 843 ] - The Relation Between Sports Perfectionism and Competitive Anxiety in Women's National Karate Team
The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between perfectionism and competitive anxiety in Women's national karate team. Methodology: This is descriptive and correlational study in which 30 women from national karate team (adults and younger adults) formed the whole statistical population Completed the Martens Competitive state and competitive trait anxiety questionnaire an...
[ 844 ] - The Relation Between Sports Perfectionism and Competitive Anxiety in Women's National Karate Team
The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between perfectionism and competitive anxiety in Women's national karate team. Methodology: This is descriptive and correlational study in which 30 women from national karate team (adults and younger adults) formed the whole statistical population Completed the Martens Competitive state and competitive trait anxiety questionnaire an...
[ 845 ] - Investigation of the Talent Identification Factors and Talent Education Development on Track & Field's Athletes in Iran
Objective: The purpose of current investigation is studding of talent identification factors and education talent development on the track & field's athletes in Iran by views of experts, coaches and athletes.Methodology: The descriptive research method was used in current research. The number of 150 experts, coaches and athletes were recruited in this research. The number of 6 variables and 45...
[ 846 ] - Investigation of the Talent Identification Factors and Talent Education Development on Track & Field's Athletes in Iran
Objective: The purpose of current investigation is studding of talent identification factors and education talent development on the track & field's athletes in Iran by views of experts, coaches and athletes.Methodology: The descriptive research method was used in current research. The number of 150 experts, coaches and athletes were recruited in this research. The number of 6 variables and 45...
[ 847 ] - Identifying and Prioritizing Effective Factors on Recruiting Volunteers in Sport for All
In this article, has been tried identifying and prioritizing Effective factors on recruiting volunteers in sport for all in Islamic Republic of Iran. The method of this study was descriptive-correlation. The statistical populations were the managers of sport for all federation, experts of administration of physical education and faculty members. The researcher-made questionnaire consist of 25 ...
[ 848 ] - Sport retirement
Abstract The purpose of the present study was to examine the process of retirement from professional sport from perspective of sports administrator and retired athletes. This survey was descriptive that 42 administrators and 70 retired athletes from Guilan province took part in it. Data gathered through SCT questionnaire which it's content and face validity was confirmed by 15 experts and re...
[ 849 ] - Analysis of influencing factors on health ways usage in different points of Urmia city (with emphasis on using of body fitness units in parks)
Introduction: Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining of psychological and physical health, leisure time enrichment, development of social relations, avoid from mechanically life, return to nature and is way for reduce of stress and risk factors in public health. The purpose of this study is analysis of influencing factors on health ways usage in different points of Urmia city (...
[ 850 ] - Analysis of influencing factors on health ways usage in different points of Urmia city (with emphasis on using of body fitness units in parks)
Introduction: Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining of psychological and physical health, leisure time enrichment, development of social relations, avoid from mechanically life, return to nature and is way for reduce of stress and risk factors in public health. The purpose of this study is analysis of influencing factors on health ways usage in different points of Urmia city (...
[ 851 ] - The influential factors on the quality of electronic service in sport from Esteghlal club fans point of view
The purpose of the present research is investigation of the theoretical relationship between the main variables of online exercise performance and their impact upon rendering service quality via internet. The statistical population was included of all fans of Tehran Esteghlal sport club, who electronically and via web site purchased the fans products and received information through club media....
[ 852 ] - A Structural Model for the Effect of Psychological Capital on Organizational Citizenship Behavior
The present study has examined the effect of psychological capital on organizational citizenship behavior. This is a case study with cross-sectional design and questionnaire as research method. Statistical population was the formal and contract staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sport (N=210 Employees). The data related to psychological capital and organizational citizenship behavior variables ...
[ 853 ] - The effect of using computer games on learning free throw Basketball skill and comparison with skilled and learning pattern
The aim of this experiment was to study the effect of computer game on acquisition and retention of free throw basketball skills (accuracy and pattern) and compare this method with two patterning methods (skilled and learning). 50 high school students age range 15-17 years were selected as a research samples. Subjects after participating in the pretest were divided into 5 equal groups and each ...
[ 854 ] - The relationship between psychological skills and injuries severity of Tehran teams soccer players participating in premier league of Iran
Introduction: Injury is common incident in most of the sports and games. There are many reasons for the factors incident of injuries, the psychological aspect can be considered as one of them. Method: The aim of present study was to examine the relationship between psychological skills and severity of injuries in football players of Tehran premier league. 108 players of Iran premier league part...
[ 855 ] - Study the validity and reliability of perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2) for Iranian athletes
The aim of this study was to measure the validity and reliability of perceived motivational climate in sport questionnaire (PMCSQ-2) for Newton and colleagues [2000[. For this purpose, random participants from 553 athletes 13 to 23 years were selected to complete the questionnaire. After applying the translate-retranslate technique, content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) ...
[ 856 ] - The investigation of efficiency of religious orientation model in predicting flow experience in physical education students
The primary aim of the present article is to analyze the efficiency of religious orientation in predicting flow experience of physical education students based on demographic variables. Also, the role of demographic variables was taken into account as the secondary aim of the study. 200 physical education students of the University of Isfahan were chosen randomly. They answered Religious Orient...
[ 857 ] - Measuring the efficiency of provincial administrations of the ministry of sport and youth by using data envelopment analysis
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of provincial administrations of the ministry of sport & youth by using non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis. Inputs and outputs of the research were selected by the expert’s choice. Inputs for provincial sport administrations included staff, budget and sport facility capitation (percapita). Outputs for provincial sport administratio...
[ 858 ] - Ranking the obstacles to effective strategy implementation in Iran sport system based on analytical hierarchy process (AHP)
The aim of this study was to rank and analyze the barriers to implementing strategies in the sports system. For this purpose Analytical Hierarchy Process was used. Participants in this study compromised experts and scholars who were familiar with the strategic management in the formulation or implementation of the strategies involved in the sport (n =21). in order to provide couples with the sc...
[ 859 ] - Relationship between trust in leadership and athletic performance in selected sports (Gymnastics, Diving and Wushu)
Many of the social interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of sports, exercise and physical activity (Jowett & Cockerill, 2002). One of the special relationship, is the relationship between athletes and coach, which in the case of duration and intensity is similar to conventional and unique relationship between leaders and followers. In such environments, a key component in determ...
[ 860 ] - Relationship among coaching behavior, achievement motivation and team players performance of Iranian Handball pro-league
The objective of this study was to survey the relationship among coaching behavior, achievement motivation and team players performance of Iranian Handball pro-league. In this regard the coaching behavior questionnaire (CBQ) of Martin and Barens (1999) and sport attitude inspection questioners of Willis (SAI) (1980) was used for survey of achievement motivation. Reliability of research tools a...
[ 861 ] - The comparison among fans loyalty motivations, supportive career and attendance in popular soccer pro-league clubs
The purpose of this study was comparison among of Fans loyalty motivation, supportive career and attendance in Iran’s popular soccer pro league clubs (Persepolis, Esteghlal, Teraktorsazi and Sepahan). The design applied in this research was descriptive-correlation. The populations were whole pro league soccer fans in competition between Persepolis and Sepahan (with 55000 populations) and Esteg...
[ 862 ] - Relationship between perception of power bases sport federations' presidents and employees' effectiveness
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between power bases of sport federations' president (PBSP-other) with employees effectiveness. Population of this study was employees included of experts, federation committee chiefs and vise chiefs federation committee, n=288 that completed (POSP-other) questionnaire and employees Effectiveness. PBSP–other questionnaire (with 15 que...
[ 863 ] - The relationship among servant leadership style, team effectiveness, and team performance in the Iranian men's Volleyball pro-league teams
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among servant leadership, team effectiveness, and team performance of the Iranian men's volleyball pro-league teams. Descriptive co-relational used as a research design. The statistical sample included players (n=173) and assistant coaches (n=66) from 15 teams. The data collected were gathered using two instruments: (a) The Organizat...
[ 864 ] - Examining and prioritizing the dimensions of organizational justice of administration of sport and youth of Tehran province
The purpose of this study is to classify different dimensions of organizational justice of administration of Youth and Sports of Tehran Province. The statistical population of this research includes all employees of administration of Youth and Sports of Tehran Province (N=180). Statistical sampling was based upon the whole with an equal volume with relevant society. For the purpose of data coll...
[ 865 ] - Specify the especial skill in backhand short badminton serve: A challenge to schema theory
Recent evidence suggest that massive amount of practice of a skill results in the development of a specific memory representation that is distinguished by its enhanced performance capability relative to the other members of the same class that is uniqe and termed 'Especial Skill'. This study aimed to investigate the emergence of special skill and reevaluation the visual-context hypothesis using...
[ 866 ] - Athletics impulsively traits: A comparison between contact and noncontact sports
The aim ofthisstudy was to investigatedifferentaspects ofimpulsivityin the athletes of contact and non-contactsports. volunteer participants were 60 athletes of contact (age: 25.9±4.6 years) and non-contact (age: 27.6±4.9 years) sports. Participants were asked to complete the Barratt’s Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11) and participate in continuous performance test(CPT). Multivariate analysis of varia...
[ 867 ] - The Effect of a Course of Psychological Skills Training (PST) Program on Selected Mental Skills and the Performance of Teenager Female Taekwondo Athletes of Iranian National Team
The purpose of current study was to consider a course of doing psychological skills training (PST) program on chosen mental skills and the performance of teenager female taekwondo athletes with mean age 16 years of Iranian national team in 2009. The current study is in tentative type and pre and post test design with control group. To do this 22 people (female) among invited people to the camp ...
[ 868 ] - The relationship of coping strategies and performance–goal discrepancy (PGD) with positive and negative effects in sprinter runner of Iranian university students
This study examined the relationship between coping strategies and performance–goal discrepancy (PGD) with positive and negative effects before and after the competition. Sixty-two Iranian male sprinter runners, aged from 21 to 26 years, completed the Brief COPE (Carver, 1997) and the PANAS (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988) questionnaire two hours before and six hours after the competition. The...
[ 869 ] - The relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles with conflict management strategies among Iran futsal pro-leagues coaches
Conflict Management is a leadership interpersonal skill. Using proper leadership styles can lead to effective conflict management. This research aims to study the relationship between transformational and transactional leadership in Bass model (1985) with conflict management strategies in Iran futsal pro-leagues coaches. Coaches leadership style and conflict management strategies were measured ...
[ 870 ] - A Comparative Study of the Current Status of Iranian Universities Intramural Sport Programs with ten year ago
The purpose of this study was comparing the current status of intramural program Iranian universities with ten years ago. In this study, the status of Intramural Program of Iranian Universities in three fields (educational, recreational, championship sport) regarding the number of implemented programs and participants in intramural program and active sports were compared. For investigation of s...
[ 871 ] - The Relationship between Personal and Organizational Time Management Skills of Managers of P.E in Khuzestan Province
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between personal and organizational time management skills of directors of physical education administrations in Khuzestan province. Research design was correlational. The Statistical population of this study was consisted of general director and his assistants (N=6), managers of P.E offices (N=24), presidents (N=46) and vice preside...
[ 872 ] - Validation of the Organizational culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) based on the Competing Values Framework Model (CVF) within Iranian Sport Organizations (Federations)
Today, the organizational culture variable is the main focus of analysis in many organizational studies. In the last years, this construct, has found special status in the field of sport management researches. This study aims to validate and investigate the psychometric properties of organizational culture assessment instrument (OCAI) based on the competing values framework model (CVF) in Irani...
[ 873 ] - Comparison of Factors Affecting on Sport Spectators` Attendance among Football, Basketball and Volleyball Professional Leagues in Iran
The purpose of this study was comparison of factors that affecting on spectators of football, basketball, and volleyball professional leagues. The statistical sample of this study was 500 spectators from each league that randomly selected from attendant spectators in stadiums. For statistical analysis of data used descriptive and inferential statistics methods includes Pearson correlation coeff...
[ 874 ] - Comparative study of indoor sport facilities and equipments of general administration of physical education and education ministry with standards in terms of safety and hygiene in Hamedan province
The aim of this study was a comparison between indoor sport facilities and equipments general administration of physical education and education ministry of Hamedan province with standards in term of safety and hygiene. Statistical population of this study includes the indoor sport facilities of hamedan province’s general administration of physical education (N=130) and education ministry (N=51...
[ 875 ] - The relationship of service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty with future intention for participation of fitness centers (Case study Rasht Township)
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of service quality, customer satisfaction and attitudinal loyalty on future intention of participations in fitness and aerobic centers of Rasht Township. The design of this study was correlational. The population of study includes all costumers of aerobic and fitness centers in Rasht that have one year attendance in this clubs. So, Acc...
[ 876 ] - The relationship between perceptions of organizational justice with job satisfaction and organizational commitment of personnel in I.R.I. physical education organization
The present study explored the justice with job satisfaction and organizational commitment relationship between perception of organizational using a field sample. In the case, three questionnaires of organizational justice by Rego and Cunha (2006), job satisfaction by Gannon (Moghimi, 1385) and organizational commitment by Steers et al (Moghimi, 1385) are used. Validity and reliability confirme...
[ 877 ] - Sport Commitment Model Test Scanlan and Simons in Taekwondo
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine the motives of sport commitment model of continuous participation in the martial art of taekwondo.Method: This study used survey & cross-sectional method. The data is gathered from 135 participants at taekwondo sport city of Yazd.The collection instrument of data was sporting commitment measure revised. Results: Results from the empirical test of...
[ 878 ] - Evaluation of task complexity with using the number of practice trails
The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of the number of practice trials in determining the degree of task complexity. Sixty subjects according to the types of tasks (A-B) and receiving feedback (100%, omitted, self-control) were randomly divided into six groups.All of the subjects practiced 100 trials tasks in each day on first two days. Retention tests were performed during...
[ 879 ] - The effect of self-control feedback on the learning of generalized motor program and parameters during physical and observational practice
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of self-control feedback on the learningof generalized motor program and parameters during physical and observational practice. Participants (n=90) were randomly assigned to physical and observational practice (self-control, yoked and instructor KR) groups. They practiced a sequential timing task. The task required participants to press four k...
[ 880 ] - The Effect of Three Types of Training Environments (Competitive, NonCompetitive and Combined) on Acquisition and Retention of Open and Closed Skills
The aim of this research was to determine the effect of different training environments, type of skills and interactions on open and closed skills. The statistical population was all students living in dormitories of Tehran University in the 88-89 academic year. The sample was 60 people selected based on convenience sampling methods among students who had no experience in badminton skills (Lo...
[ 881 ] - Manifestations of Sufism, Chivarly, and Shia Religion in Ancient Sport and Gymnasium of Iran
The purpose of this paper was to briefly discuss origins of the Iranian sport clubs and ancient sports. Apparently, ancient sports, from the very beginning, have been dramatically under the influence of social, religious, and ethical factors. For instance, such sports are influenced by the principles of Mithraism and Zoroastrianism be for the emergence of Islam. There are also some manifestatio...
[ 882 ] - The relationship between principals’ leadership styles and motivational needs of the physical education teachers based on McGregor’s theory
The purpose of this research was to determine the relation between principals' transactional and transformational leadership styles and the motivational needs of physical education teachers based on Douglas McGregor's X & Y theory. According to X theorical supposing human is interest to work and responsible and this is in her essence. This person is self control and self motivation. Whereas in ...
[ 883 ] - The Relationship between organizational culture with knowledge management effectiveness and organizational effectiveness among selected sport organizations of Iran
The purpose of this study was to survey the relationship between organizational culture with knowledge management effectiveness and organizational effectiveness among selected sport organizations of Iran. For this purpose, 169 administrators and 209 experts have been selected using random sampling. The study scales consisted of Denison’s Organizational Culture Questionnaire (2007), Gold’s Knowl...
[ 884 ] - The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Organizational Entrepreneurship in Physical Education Headquarter of Tehran
The main purpose of the present study was to determining the relationship between organizational culture and organizational entrepreneurship in physical education head quarters of Tehran province, which was carried out by a descriptive field method. The study population was the experts and heads of physical education headquarters of Tehran province. Statistical sample set of entire the experts ...
[ 885 ] - Study of Organizational Effectiveness in Selective Sporting Federations
It is widely recognized that the performance measurement of organizations should help them in their strategic decisions and in their capacity to evaluate their successes. This study uses the Competing Value Framework )CVF) for measurement the organizational effectiveness of four federations of basketball, handball, taekwondow and Weight lifting. Those federations were selected according to a go...
[ 886 ] - Estimation of Competitive Balance in Iran’s Football Pro League
Nowadays the subject of competitive balance in sport events is getting huge attention in world economic science. CB in sport means what team will win in a competition. In this research the status of CB in Iran’s football pro league is studied. It’s obvious that if Football league in terms of economic is supposed to be dynamic and alive in economic area, they must follow a suitable of CB. Data g...
[ 887 ] - The effect of changing coach on team’s performance in Iran’s Football Pro-League
This research aims to determination effect of changing coach on team’s performance in the Iran’s Football Pro-League during season. The method applied in this research is causal-comparative. The participants in this research were all the 54 teams in Iran’s pro league during three seasons (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11) and 30 teams which changed coaches were chosen as a sample. Variance analysis re...
[ 888 ] - The comparative study of barriers of sport participation among athletes and non-athletes’ female teachers in Hamadan, using Crawford hierarchical barriers (case study of female teachers in Hamadan)
The purpose of this study was the comparative study of barriers of sport participation among athletes and non-athletes’ female teachers in Hamadan, using Crawford hierarchical barriers. This was a cross-sectional study design including all female teachers in Hamadan (N =923). The sample was determined using Morgan’s Table (n=230) people were selected using stratified sampling (108 athletes and ...
[ 889 ] - Effects of training and Fitness Education on the Health-Related Physical Fitness Factors in Adolescent Students: Evaluating the Mediating Role of Knowledge and Internal Motivation
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exercise and fitness education on physical fitness factors. 84 healthy non-athlete student (mean age 12.5±0.49 yrs, mean height 153.8±6.1 cm, mean wieght 46.25±7.3 kg) who had not regular activities for more than 6 months were voluntarily participated in this study. They were randomly divided among three groups: training-education (n=28),...
[ 890 ] - Relationship between Attitude, Organizational Structure and Organizational Climate with Information Technology Diffusion among Selected Sport Organizations in Iran
In this study the Relationship between attitude, organizational structure and organizational climate and information technology diffusion among selected sport organizations in IRAN wasinvestigated. Total 176 administrators and 194 experts using random sampling were selected. Questionnaires as the measuring attitude, researcher-designed organizational structure, organizational climate, informati...
[ 891 ] - The Relationship between Organizational Excellence and Organizational Commitment in Physical Education General Offices of Iran's Selected Provinces
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between organizational excellence and organizational commitment (OC) in physical education (P.E.) general offices of Iran's selected provinces. Validity of the questionnaires was verified by the experts and their reliability also calculated in a pilot study (;alpha=0.928 and ;alpha=0.83 respectively for EFQM and Allen, Meyer &...
[ 892 ] - The Relationship between Coach's Leadership Styles and Group Cohesion in Teams Participating in the 10thDomestic Universiade (Male Students)
The present study examined the relationship between coach's leadership styles and group cohesion in the individual and group teams participating in the 10th sport domestic universiade of male students. 321 out of 1906 students selected as sample of this study. Athletes completed two instruments in this study Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS, Chelladurai & Saleh, 1980) and the Group Environment ...
[ 893 ] - The comparison of Physical Skill, Cognitive, and Affective Needs of Female Students in Physical Education Curriculum
The purpose of this study was ranking the psycho-motor, cognitive, and affective needs of elementary, junior-high, and high school student. For this purpose, 385 P.E. specialists, 1370 Femalephysical educators, 1509 Femalestudents, and 1385 student mothers from capital cities of 25 provinces in the country, participated in this study. Twelve physical-motor needs, 15 sport-skill needs, 13 cognit...
[ 894 ] - Effect of Procedures AugmentedFeedback Presentation (after Successful and Unsuccessful Trials), on Learning and Error Detection Capability, in Force-Produce Task
The aim of this study was examining the effect of knowledge of results presentation (after successful and unsuccessful trials), on learning and error detection capability in force-produce task. Sixty under graduated students (range age 21.6±4), participated in this study and in order to KR presentation, divided in three groups. One of the groups received KR after successful trials, the other gr...
[ 895 ] - The Relationship and Comparison between Perfectionism andMood States of Team and Individual Sports Athletes
Perfectionism and mood states are psychological constructs which according to the results of recent studies, have substantial role in sport performance. The purpose of this research was to determine and compare therelationship between sport perfectionism and mood states inteam and idiviual sports athletes. The Research method used is descriptive with a correlative approach. Based on random samp...
[ 896 ] - Perceived Motivational Climate, Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Self-Determined Motivation in Youth Male Athletes
This study examines the relationship pattern of the motivational climate,satisfaction of the psychological needs and self-determined motivation in youth male athletes based on the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2000). A sample of 255 athletes ranging from 12-14 years of age from varity of team sports completed the Motivational climate in youth sport, behavioral regulations toward...
[ 897 ] - Determination of Strategic, Existing and Desirable Situation of Entrepreneurship in Sport of Iran
The purpose of this study is survey of existing and desirable status in Iran’s entrepreneurial in sport from the view point of sport experts. This study is descriptive_ analytic one and was conducted as a survey and statistical sample consisted of 64 subjects including: physical education organization top managers and sport management professors. Data collected by interviews and research desig...
[ 898 ] - The Relation ofAutonomy-Supportive Behaviors of Coaches withSelf-Determined Motivation and Sport Commitment of EliteFemale Players inHandball League
The aim of this study was to examine therelationship perceived autonomy-supportive behaviors of coaches onself-determined motivation and sport commitment of elitefemale players inHandball league. The research desing was a descriptive-correlational.For this pourpose statistical society of this research incloud 237 female players were selected equal to sample society. Perceived autonomy- supporti...
[ 899 ] - The Effect of External and Internal Focus of Attention on Shot Put Skill
The purpose of the present study was to study the effect of attentional focus instructions on motor skills that requiring near to maximum force production, such as shot put skill. In this experiment, twenty eight right- handed girl students with little shot put experience were selected voluntarily. They divided to two groups (internal and external focus) based on their shot put scores in pre- t...
[ 900 ] - The Effect of Coaching Behaviors on Coaching Efficacy and Team Dynamic of Volleyball Pro-League Players in Iran (2009)
The purpose of the present study was to determinethe effect of coaching behaviors on coaching efficacy and team dynamic of vollyball pro- league in Iran (2009). 160 athletes and coach from 13 team participated as samples in this study. Coacing behavior was measured by Martin, S.B., & Barnes, K. (1999) Coaching Behavior questionnaire. Coaching Efficacy was measured by Feltz, D.L., Chase, M.A, Mo...
[ 901 ] - The Study of Creative Leadership Styles Chiefs Sport Committees in Ghom Province with Caution to Their Leadership styles (Transformational, Transactional and People Oriented)
The purpose of this study was to investigate Creative Leadership Styles Chiefs Sport Committees in Qom Province with Caution to their Leadership styles (Transformational, Transactional and People oriented). Between 35 sport committees, 33 assistant managers and committee managers sport committees (n=63) completed the two questionnaire of individual characteristics and Creative leadership questi...
[ 902 ] - A Study of the Relationship between the Styles of Conflict Management and the Quality of Dyadic manager-employee Communication in Sport Organizations. A Case Study in Mazandaran Province
Purpose of this research was to study of the relationship between the styles of conflict management and the quality of the relationship between manager and employee, emphasizing on their demographic attributes. The methodology of this research was descriptive, present-based and practical. The sampling frame for this study consists of 100 managers and employees who are in administration of physi...
[ 903 ] - The Study of the Relationship between the Workaholism and the Work Life Quality of Physical Education Instructor of Universities in Iran
The main aim of this study was to find out the relationship between the workholism and the quality of work life among the physical education instructor throughout the country. This research included 264 physical education instructor in the universities belong to Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology of Iran. Of them, 163 persons have been chosen by simple random sample method based on...
[ 904 ] - Sport Entrepreneurship: A Recent Approach in Entrepreneurship and Sport Management
Innovation, creativity and change are the key elements and unavoidable factors in sport. The importance of this issue encourages us to study sport from the point of view of entrepreneurship. During the recent years, spreading the sport management and development of entrepreneurship have created a new frame work in sport in a way that a new approach has been appeared regarding sport management a...
[ 905 ] - Effect of Blocked, Random, and systematically Increasing Practice Schedules on Learning of Various Basketball Pass
This research aims at studying the effect of different Practice Schedules (Blocked, Random, and systematically increasing) on acquisition, retention and transfer different basketball pass Species (overhead, chest and single arm). Subjects included 45 secondary male students (Mean age 17.14± 0.75) whom were assigned into three matched groups Blocked, Random and systematically increasing (its men...
[ 906 ] - The Effect of Perceived Coaches’ Leadership Behavior on Motivational Climate and Athlete Satisfaction of Women Taking Part in Basketball Super League of Iran
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of perceived coach leadership behavior on motivational climate and athlete satisfaction of women taking part in basketball super league of Iran. Statistical population of this study was included from all super leagues’ female basketball players. Sample society was equal to all 174 athletes of statistical society and the method of research was des...
[ 907 ] - Time Course of Attention during a Volleyball Jumping-Serve Using a Dual-Task Paradigm
In the present investigation we determined the time course of attention demands during the jumping service in volleyball by the dual-task paradigm. Fourteen voluntary junior elite volleyball players performed 60 jumping serve. Jumping-serve performance (JSP) as primary task and verbal reaction time (RT) to an auditory stimulus that was administered in four probe positions (PP), as secondary tas...
[ 908 ] - The Relationship among Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment and Internal Service Quality in Selected Federations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among job satisfaction, organizational commitment and internal service quality in selected federations. For this purpose Xie, Di (2005) questionnaire was used. Reliability of the questionnaire after a pilot study using Cronbach's alpha test (;alpha =0/86) respectively. Statistical society desired to study all the staff federations sw...
[ 909 ] - Effect of type of attentioal instruction and increasing frequency on relative phase stability of coordination bimanual movements
Thepurpose of present research was to answer to this question that how attentionalinstructions and increasing frequency of movement impress on relative phasestability in coordination bimanual movements? Participants (N=14) practiced inphase and anti phase under internal and external attention and increasingfrequency. In acquisition phase apply external v. internal attention and aftereach trial ...
[ 910 ] - Effect 0f Resistance training program on physical self concept and body function of boys with cerebral palsy at age of 13-18 years
Physical Self Concept can be affected from interventions such as sport and exercise training. So in order to enhancing the person`s physical characteristics perception and creation the partnership motivation in physical activity, it is important to know a bout the way of affecting this methods of training. Purpose: this study was designed to evaluate the effect of a progressive resistance train...
[ 911 ] - Relationship between Emotional Intelligence with psychological skills in Female Athletes
Emotional intelligence is the main factor for predicting individual performance and also it is known as the most important force for leading and success. The aim of this research was the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and psycological skills in female athletes student at Shahrood University of Technology. The sample consists of 40 athletes, selected on the base of purposive sa...
[ 912 ] - Effect of attention direction variation by instructional self-talk on performance and learning of Basketball free throw in young female students
The purpose of present study was investigation of the effect of attention direction variation by instructional self-talk on performance and learning of Basketball free throw. Therefore, 33 novice female students (mean of the age=22 yr.) who had intermediate trait anxiety were selected randomly. The participants were assigned to 3 matched groups according to pretest. The self-talk with internal ...
[ 913 ] - Relationship between organizational structure and innovation of staff experts of Physical Education Organization
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational structure and innovation of staff experts of physical education organization. Statistical population was all of staff experts of Physical Education Organization (n=320), which hence, 160 subjects were selected randomly. For collecting research data, personal information Questionnaire, Robin’s standardized Organ...
[ 914 ] - The Relationship Between Transformational and Transactional Leadership Styles with Organizational Commitment of Physical Educators
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between leadership styles (transformational, transactional and non-leadership) of school administrators and commitment of P.E teachers in Hamedan province. Methodology: The Statistical population consisted of school administrators (N=110) and physical educators (N=200) in Hamedan province. Statistical sample was equal to s...
[ 915 ] - Social Capital Role on Sport Consumption (Spectating): The Study in Yazd City Youth
Thepurpose of this study was to consider the impact of social capital among youthsport consumption (spectating). This study used survey & cross-sectionalmethod. The data gathered from 385 youths whom selected via stratified samplingand then random sampling from 20 to 30 years old youth in 3 zone of Yazd city.The collection instrument of data was social capital questionnaire designed.Cronbach Al...
[ 916 ] - Tafarrod-e Fatwaei and an Evaluation of the Documentation of Feiz Kashani’s Tafarrodat-e Fatwaei
One of the most controversial issues in Islamic jurisprudence which is related to hadith sciences too is tafarrod-e fatwaei (a case in which there is only a single fatwa) and disagreement with shohrat-e fatwaei (popularity of fatwas) though this kind of tafarrod is due to legitimate reasons, including those from narrations, as giving opinion over jurisprudential issues while ignoring shohrat-e ...
[ 917 ] - A Critical Analysis of the Views which Consider Ziyarat-e Jame’-e Kabirah Apocryphal
Ziyarat-e Jame’-e Kabirah is one of the most popular prayers with observable effects that can be recited in honor of the infallible Imams. One of its significant features is that it includes statements from the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) Ahl al-Bayt. This prayer has been described by some revisionist Shiites as exaggerative as some special and extraordinary qualities have been attributed to the Ahl a...
[ 918 ] - The Relationship between Laylat al-Qadr and the Infallible Divine Authority With a Ta’wili Approach and a Focus on Surah al-Dokhan
The revelation and the descending of the Quran on a blessed night and the determination of man’s destiny on that night are among the issues mentioned in the initial verses of Surah al-Dokhan, which is one of the seven surahs beginning with the Arabic letters ح and م. By correlating the descending of the Quran on a blessed night and the initial verses of Surah al-Qadr, it becomes clear that La...
[ 919 ] - Artistic Imagery in Fadak Sermon
Today, imagery has a special place in the analysis and criticism of literary texts. This artistic tool which is one of the most important forms of expression in theology transmits ideas intuitively using fantasy and the figurative applications of the language. This transmission makes the meaning more tangible and helps to consolidate it in the audience's mind. In the present study, using the de...
[ 920 ] - Studying the problems of student participation in research activities
The present study investigates the problems of student participation in research activities in Farhangiyan University. The research method was descriptive – survey. The research instrument, interviews and a questionnaire were designed. In the interview, purposeful sampling; theoretical saturation and for gathering data from questionnaire, simple random method was used. Construct and content val...
[ 921 ] - A study of the educational, cultural and social consequences of increasing women’s enrollment in higher education
The growing presence of girls in higher education is an issue that has attracted attention and has a lot of opponents and proponents. In this article, effects of this event were studied in three dimensions, cultural, social and educational. Research method was descriptive – survey and the population of study was all students and faculty members at Isfahan University, Isfahan University of Techn...
[ 922 ] - The relationship between self-control and moral judgment on the academic achievement of fifth grade students
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the development of moral judgment and self-control growth of student achievement of fifth grade elementary schools in Sabzevar city, The sample size, 250 students (124 boys and 126 girls) were selected by multistage cluster sampling method was rudimentary. In this study, to collect data from two questionnaires: 1) mor...
[ 923 ] - Path Analysis of the Effect of mobile phone usage on academic engagement: the Mediating Role of attention
This study was carried out to provide a structural model for illustrating the structural relationships between the amount of mobile phone usage and academic engagement with mediating role of attention in students at the University of Birjand. The statistical population of this study included all students studying at Birjand University in the academic year 2015-2016. Sample included 200 stude...
[ 924 ] - Research Help Seeking Situation among Students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
This study aims to examine the situation of research help seeking among graduate students (students of master and Ph.D. candidates) at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The sample size was 425, selected by Quota sampling and based on educational level, gender and faculty. The 58 items questionnaire prepared and analyzed by the researchers was used to measure research help seeking. The results sho...
[ 925 ] - Effect of Educational pattern Training on Parent-Child Relationship and Critical Thinking
Parents and children from tender age through adolescence continue to renew relationships with each other. This study aims to show how Training Educational pattern influenced the Parent-Child Relationship subsequent critical thinking. In this study quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group method was used. Statistical population of all female students in twelfth grade schools in Birjand ...
[ 926 ] - Exploration of Relationship Between Usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools and Critical Thinking Desposition Among Distance Education Students
One of the main objectives of the ICT-based education is training of critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is essential for a thouthful way of living and compatability to rapid social changes. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship betweeen usage of ICT tools and critical thinking desposition among distance education students. The research was done through descriptive (...
[ 927 ] - The Comparison of Temperament, Character, and Distraction between Deaf and Normal Students
The main purpose of present study was to comparing of temperament character and distraction between students deaf and normal. This research was a causal-comparative study. The statistical population consisted of all students studying deaf and normal in the second half of 2014, the city was Gilan- Gharb (20 = N). Due to the limited population size were chosen as the deaf And 20 normal students a...
[ 928 ] - Benefiting from the Function of Hidden Curriculum in the Development of Critical Thinking among University Students
The most fundamental move to enhance the quality of critical thinking in students is the improvement of motivation to think, as the key to success in life and study. This is because acquiring the skills involved in critical thinking, in the process of official curriculum, cannot guarantee the development of these skills, and consequently, their application in different situations. Therefore, on...
[ 929 ] - Analysis of the Relationship between Distributed Leadership Style and Organizational Effectiveness of High Schools in Hamadan
The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between Distributed Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness of high schools in Hamadan city. The research method was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population included all high school teachers of Hamadan in the academic year of 2015. Based on classical random sampling, using Krejcie and Morgan chart, 335 teachers...
[ 930 ] - Academic Achievement Based on Students Goal Orientation and Subjective well-being and Parents Goal Orientation and Subjective well-being by Structural Equation
The purpose of t the study is to test the model for the explanation of academic achievement based on students' goal orientation and subjective well-being and parents' subjective well-being and goal orientation for the third year high school students. 441 females’ students and their parents were selected by cluster sampling in this correlation study. Students filled the Positive and Negative Aff...
[ 931 ] - Personal Knowledge Management: Competitive Competency of Knowledge Workers
Dynamic and complex circumstances of any organization, especially educational organizations critically require creative and innovative knowledge workers. Various skills such as personal knowledge management (PKM) are necessary to succeed in job and professional career. PKM is one of the best sources of personal, collective, and organizational innovations and proper direction of organizatio...
[ 932 ] - Assessing the Competency of Trainers and Labor- Coaches in Education with Production outside the Work and Knowledge Centre
The aim of this research was evaluating the competencies of trainers and labor-coaches of “Education with Production” outside of the “Work and Knowledge Centre” in Kermanshah province. The research method used was survey. The statistical population consisted of 20 managers and experts from education office and technical schools, and 135 students whom they used the "Education with Productio...
[ 934 ] - Redefine of Education and its Components Based on the Phenomenological Concept of Identity
The concept of identity is one of the most crucial issues of human society. One of the areas in which the concept of identity has been strongly discussed, is education. In each period, affected by the terms and textural characteristics of societies and eras, identity has found special concept.The authors attempt to redefine education and its components, based on the phenomenological concep...
[ 935 ] - The Role of Gender Segregation on Academic Achievement and Social Acceptance in Primary Schools
The interest on studying Single-Sex and Coeducational Elementary Schooling has grown significantly among researchers. Despite this, there has been no research on this topic in Iran till now. The effects of school type on academic achievement and social desirability which are among important variables are examined in this research. The research design is causal-comparative. The population i...
[ 936 ] - Learning Style an Approach for Academic Guidance of High School Students
The purpose of this study was investigating high school students’ learning styles in order to develop an instrument for academic guidance. The population of this study consisted of male students in three fields of science, mathematics, and humanities in high schools of Hamedan. The sample, consisted of 170 male students in grades 2 and 3 of high school in the fields of science, mathematics...
[ 938 ] - Improving algebraic quadric equations learning in high school freshmen through using Management Education Model
The main purpose of this research was investigating the effectiveness of Management Education Model (MEM) in improving a high school freshmen learning in the algebraic quadric equations in the District 5 in the academic year 90-91in Tehran. The independent variable was a scenario made in 10 chunks introducing into the class scene sequentially. A simple random selection of students in 5 classes ...
[ 939 ] - Integration of Science and Technology in Primary Curriculum
One of the main issues to be considered in the educational system is education. Education is the result of four elements which are interacting with each other. These four elements are: teaching, learning, structure and curriculum. Curriculum is a plan for action which forms the structure. Another issue is the status of knowledge and the way we can transform it into educational materials. In pos...
[ 940 ] - The Teacher's Perspective on How to Delight Schools Considering the Physical Standards
Joy and happiness has always been as one of the most important needs of students and teachers at schools. Studies have shown that physical factors, management, and relationships at school are involved in creating happiness in teachers and students. In the present study, our main focus is on the physical aspect of schools, which should be in accordance with the standards of education, according...
[ 941 ] - Organizational Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing Within Group (Case Study: Offices of the Central Building of BSI)
One of the most important resources for any organization, competitiveness and innovation, knowledge management and knowledge sharing in the organization and the process is correct. Despite the importance knowledge sharing, manpower agencies may refrain from doing it. That's why one of the key challenges in knowledge management is how organizations can encourage employees to share their knowledg...
[ 942 ] - Analysis of national identity in textbooks
Today, national identity is one of the most important issues in developing countries is planned. Much of the training of national identity in the context of formal education takes place .Beginning with the period of fundamental transformation textbooks is also consistent with the new approach. The present article deals with the analysis of national education and from this point of clarification...
[ 943 ] - Developing Strategic Management Model for Higher Education in Iran
Strategic management has known as an essential and critical factor to efficiency and effectiveness of organizations at any rganizational domains and activities. Application of Strategic management in higher education has increasingly developed in last decades. The aim of this research is developing a Strategic Management Model (SMM) for Iranian Higher Education system. The research sample consi...
[ 944 ] - Impact of Information Technology in Developing and Improving the Quality of Education
With rapid changes in techniques and skills in information technology and the emergence of new phenomena and their impact on the methods and techniques to living, learning one of the fundamental pillars of society has been transformed While the e-learning as a new paradigm, has been able to responsible for huge volume of education and learning is present. This paper survey the concept of learni...
[ 945 ] - Topics on the Ratliff-Rush Closure of an Ideal
Introduction Let be a Noetherian ring with unity and be a regular ideal of , that is, contains a nonzerodivisor. Let . Then . The :union: of this family, , is an interesting ideal first studied by Ratliff and Rush in [15]. The Ratliff-Rush closure of is defined by . A regular ideal for which is called Ratliff-Rush ideal. The present paper, reviews some of the known prop...
[ 946 ] - Estimation of the Parameters of the Lomax Distribution using the EM Algorithm and Lindley Approximation
Estimation of statistical distribution parameter is one of the important subject of statistical inference. Due to the applications of Lomax distribution in business, economy, statistical science, queue theory, internet traffic modeling and so on, in this paper, the parameters of Lomax distribution under type II censored samples using maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods are estimated. Wherea...
[ 947 ] - Numerical Solution of Weakly Singular Ito-Volterra Integral Equations via Operational Matrix Method based on Euler Polynomials
Introduction Many problems which appear in different sciences such as physics, engineering, biology, applied mathematics and different branches can be modeled by using deterministic integral equations. Weakly singular integral equation is one of the principle type of integral equations which was introduced by Abel for the first time. These problems are often dependent on a noise source which a...
[ 948 ] - Normal forms of Hopf Singularities: Focus Values Along with some Applications in Physics
This paper aims to introduce the original ideas of normal form theory and bifurcation analysis and control of small amplitude limit cycles in a non-technical terms so that it would be comprehensible to wide ranges of Persian speaking engineers and physicists. The history of normal form goes back to more than one hundreds ago, that is to the original ideas coming from Henry Poincare. This tool p...
[ 949 ] - Bifurcation analysis and dynamics of a Lorenz –type dynamical system
./files/site1/files/0Abstract1.pdfIn this paper we consider a continues Lorenz – type dynamical system. Dynamical behaviors of this system such as computing equilibrium points, different bifurcation curves and computation of normal form coefficient of each bifurcation point analytically and numerically. In particular we derived sufficient conditions for existence of Hopf and Pitchfork bifurcati...
[ 950 ] - Application of Gompertz-Poisson Distribution in LifetimeTheory
Gompertz-Poisson distribution is a three-parameter lifetime distribution with increasing, decreasing, increasing-decreasing and unimodal shape failure rate function and a composition of Gompertz and Poisson distributions cut at zero point that in this paper estimated the parameters of the distribution by maximum likelihood method and in order to confirm the calculated estimates, based on random...
[ 951 ] - A Comparison of Thin Plate and Spherical Splines with Multiple Regression
Thin plate and spherical splines are nonparametric methods suitable for spatial data analysis. Thin plate splines acquire efficient practical and high precision solutions in spatial interpolations. Two components in the model fitting is considered: spatial deviations of data and the model roughness. On the other hand, in parametric regression, the relationship between explanatory and response v...
[ 952 ] - Invariant Empirical Bayes Confidence Interval for Mean Vector of Normal Distribution and its Generalization for Exponential Family
Based on a given Bayesian model of multivariate normal with known variance matrix we will find an empirical Bayes confidence interval for the mean vector components which have normal distribution. We will find this empirical Bayes confidence interval as a conditional form on ancillary statistic. In both cases (i.e. conditional and unconditional empirical Bayes confidence interval), the empiri...
[ 953 ] - The Zografos–Balakrishnan-log-logistic Distribution
Tthe Zografos–Balakrishnan-log-logistic (ZBLL) distribution is a new distribution of three parameters that has been introduced by Ramos et el. [1], and They presented some properties of the new distribution such as its probability density function, The cumulative distribution function, The moment generating function, its hazard (failure) rate function, quantiles and moments, Rényi and Shannon ...
[ 954 ] - Estimation of parameter of proportion in Binomial Distribution Using Adjusted Prior Distribution
Historically, various methods were suggested for the estimation of Bernoulli and Binomial distributions parameter. One of the suggested methods is the Bayesian method, which is based on employing prior distribution. Their sound selection on parameter space play a crucial role in reducing posterior Bayesian estimator error. At times, large scale of the parametric changes on parameter space bring...
[ 955 ] - Spatial Correlation Testing for Errors in Panel Data Regression Model
To investigate the spatial error correlation in panel regression models, various statistical hypothesizes and testings have been proposed. This paper, within introduction to spatial panel data regression model, existence of spatial error correlation and random effects is investigated by a joint Lagrange Multiplier test, which simultaneously tests their existence. For this purpose, joint Lagrang...
[ 956 ] - Comparison between Frequentist Test and Bayesian Test to Variance Normal in the Presence of Nuisance Parameter: One-sided and Two-sided Hypothesis
This article is concerned with the comparison P-value and Bayesian measure for the variance of Normal distribution with mean as nuisance paramete. Firstly, the P-value of null hypothesis is compared with the posterior probability when we used a fixed prior distribution and the sample size increases. In second stage the P-value is compared with the lower bound of posterior probability when the ...
[ 957 ] - Study of Random Biased d-ary Tries Model
Tries are the most popular data structure on strings. We can construct d-ary tries by using strings over an alphabet leading to d-ary tries. Throughout the paper we assume that strings stored in trie are generated by an appropriate memory less source. In this paper, with a special combinatorial approach we extend their analysis for average profiles to d-ary tries. We use this combinatorial appr...
[ 958 ] - Orbital Normal Forms for a family of-zero Singularity
Consider a Dynamical system x'=F(x,µ) such that its linear part has a pair of imaginary eigenvalues and one zero eigenvalue (Hopf zero singularity). Recently, the simplest normal form for this singular system has been obtained by sl(2) Lie algebra theory and the decomposition of space into three invariant subspaces. The normal form of this singular system is divided into three general cases. In...
[ 959 ] - Using operational matrix for numerical solution of fractional differential equations
In this article, we have discussed a new application of modification of hat functions on nonlinear multi-order fractional differential equations. The operational matrix of fractional integration is derived and used to transform the main equation to a system of algebraic equations. The method provides the solution in the form of a rapidly convergent series. Furthermore, error analysis of the pro...
[ 960 ] - Monte Carlo Comparison of Approximate Tolerance Intervals for the Poisson Distribution
The problem of finding tolerance intervals receives very much attention of researchers and are widely used in various statistical fields, including biometry, economics, reliability analysis and quality control. Tolerance interval is a random interval that covers a specified proportion of the population with a specified confidence level. In this paper, we compare approximate tolerance interva...
[ 961 ] - Some Remarks on Commuting Fixed Point Free Automorphisms of Groups
In this article we will find necessary and sufficient conditions for a fixed point free automorphism (fpf automorphism) of a group to be a commuting automorphism. For a given prime we find the smallest order of a non abelian p-group admitting a commuting f...
[ 962 ] - Analytical Treatment of Volterra Integro-Differential Equations of Fractional Derivatives
In this paper the solution of the Volterra integro-differential equations of fractional order is presented. The proposed method consists in constructing the functional series, sum of which determines the function giving the solution of considered problem. We derive conditions under which the solution series, constructed by the method is convergent. Some examples are presented to verify convergen...
[ 963 ] - Bernoulli Wavelets Method for Solution of Fractional Differential Equations in a Large Interval
In this paper, Bernoulli wavelets are presented for solving (approximately) fractional differential equations in a large interval. Bernoulli wavelets operational matrix of fractional order integration is derived and utilized to reduce the fractional differential equations to system of algebraic equations. Numerical examples are carried out for various types of problems, including fractional Van...
[ 964 ] - Amenability and Weak Amenability of the Semigroup Algebra l^1 (〖 S〗_T )
Let S be a semigroup with a left multiplier on S. A new product on S is defined by related to S and such that S and the new semigroup ST have the same underlying set as S. It is shown that if is injective then where, is the extension of on Also, we show that if is bijective then is amenable if and only if is so. Moreover, if S completely regular, then is weakly amenable.
[ 965 ] - A numerical Algorithm Based on Chebyshev Polynomials for Solving some Inverse Source Problems
In this paper, two inverse problems of determining an unknown source term in a parabolic equation are considered. First, the unknown source term is estimated in the form of a combination of Chebyshev functions. Then, a numerical algorithm based on Chebyshev polynomials is presented for obtaining the solution of the problem. For solving the problem, the operational matrices of int...
[ 966 ] - Exponential Stability of Linear Systems with Multiple Time Delays
In this paper, a class of linear systems with multiple time delays is studied. The problem of exponential stability of time-delay systems has been investigated by using Lyapunov functional method. We will convert the system of multiple time delays into a single time delay system and show that if the old system is stable then the new one is so. Then we investigate the stability of converted new ...
[ 967 ] - An inverse problem of identifying the coefficient of semilinear parabolic equation
In this paper, a variational iteration method (VIM), which is a well-known method for solving nonlinear equations, has been employed to solve an inverse parabolic partial differential equation. Inverse problems in partial differential equations can be used to model many real problems in engineering and other physical sciences. The VIM is to construct correction functional using general Lagr...
[ 968 ] - A modified VIM for solving an inverse heat conduction problem
In this paper, we will use a modified variational iteration method (MVIM) for solving an inverse heat conduction problem (IHCP). The approximation of the temperature and the heat flux at are considered. This method is based on the use of Lagrange multipliers for the identification of optimal values of parameters in a functional in Euclidian space. Applying this technique, a rapid convergent s...
[ 969 ] - Bayesian Quantile Regression with Adaptive Elastic Net Penalty for Longitudinal Data
Longitudinal studies include the important parts of epidemiological surveys, clinical trials and social studies. In longitudinal studies, measurement of the responses is conducted repeatedly through time. Often, the main goal is to characterize the change in responses over time and the factors that influence the change. Recently, to analyze this kind of data, quantile regression has been taken ...
[ 970 ] - Nvestigation of a Boundary Layer Problem for Perturbed Cauchy-Riemann Equation with Non-local Boundary Condition
Boundary layer problems (Singular perturbation problems) more have been applied for ordinary differential equations. While this theory for partial differential equations have many applications in several fields of physics and engineering. Because of complexity of limit and boundary behavior of the solutions of partial differential equations these problems considered less than ordinary case. In ...
[ 971 ] - The new generalized inverse Weibull distribution
Failure rate is one of the important concepts in reliability theory. In this paper, we introduce a new distribution function containing four parameters based on inverse Weibull distribution. This new distribution has a more general form of failure rate function. It is able to model five ageing classes of life distributions with appropriate choice of parameter values so that it is displayed decr...
[ 972 ] - The Application of Numerical Analysis Techniques to Pattern Recognition of Helicopters by Area Method
In this paper, a new method to selecting different viewing angles feature vector is introduced to recognition different types of Helicopters. Feature vector 32 components based on characteristics of the shape, Area and a length to describe a binary two-dimensional image was created, shape feature and length feature not only effective but area features effective and were used. New features vecto...
[ 973 ] - Spatial Modeling of Censored Survival Data
An important issue in survival data analysis is the identification of risk factors. Some of these factors are identifiable and explainable by presence of some covariates in the Cox proportional hazard model, while the others are unidentifiable or even immeasurable. Spatial correlation of censored survival data is one of these sources that are rarely considered in the literatures. In this paper,...
[ 974 ] - Introducing a New Lifetime Distribution of Power Series Distribution of the Family Gampertz
In this Paper, We propose a new three-parameter lifetime of Power Series distributions of the Family Gampertz with decreasing, increasing, increasing-decreasing and unimodal Shape failure rate. The distribution is a Compound version of of the Gampertz and Zero-truncated Possion distributions, called the Gampertz-Possion distribution (GPD). The density function, the hazard rate function, a gener...
[ 975 ] - Composition Operators and Multiplication Operators on Orlicz Spaces
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[ 976 ] - A Stream Cipher Based on Chaotic Permutations
In this paper we introduce a word-based stream cipher consisting of a chaotic part operating as a chaotic permutation and a linear part, both of which designed on a finite field. We will show that this system can operate in both synchronized and self-synchronized modes. More specifically, we show that in the self-synchronized mode the stream cipher has a receiver operating as an unknown input o...
[ 977 ] - A Statistical Study of two Diffusion Processes on Torus and Their Applications
Diffusion Processes such as Brownian motions and Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes are the classes of stochastic processes that have been investigated by researchers in various disciplines including biological sciences. It is usually assumed that the outcomes of these processes are laid on the Euclidean spaces. However, some data in physical, chemical and biological phenomena indicate that they cann...
[ 978 ] - Stabilization of Nonlinear Control Systems through Using Zobov’s Theorem and Neural Networks
Zobov’s Theorem is one of the theorems which indicate the conditions for the stability of a nonlinear system with specific attraction region. We have applied neural networks to approximate some functions mentioned in Zobov’s theorem in order to find the controller of a nonlinear controlled system whose law in a mathematical manner is difficult to make. Finally, the effectiveness and the applica...
[ 979 ] - The Stability of Non-standard Finite Difference Scheme for Solution of Partial Differential Equations of Fractional Order
Fractional derivatives and integrals are new concepts of derivatives and integrals of arbitrary order. Partial differential equations whose derivatives can be of fractional order are called fractional partial differential equations (FPDEs). Recently, these equations have received special attention due to their high practical applications. In this paper, we survey a rather general case of FPDE t...
[ 980 ] - A Mathematical Analysis of New L-curve to Estimate the Parameters of Regularization in TSVD Method
A new technique to find the optimization parameter in TSVD regularization method is based on a curve which is drawn against the residual norm [5]. Since the TSVD regularization is a method with discrete regularization parameter, then the above-mentioned curve is also discrete. In this paper we present a mathematical analysis of this curve, showing that the curve has L-shaped path very similar t...
[ 981 ] - Bayesian Melding of Deterministic Models and Kriging for Analysis of Spatially Dependent Data
The link between geographic information systems and decision making approach own the invention and development of spatial data melding method. These methods combine different data sets, to achieve better results. In this paper, the Bayesian melding method for combining the measurements and outputs of deterministic models and kriging are considered. Then the ozone data in Tehran city are analyze...
[ 982 ] - Semiparametric Bootstrap Prediction Intervals in time Series
One of the main goals of studying the time series is estimation of prediction interval based on an observed sample path of the process. In recent years, different semiparametric bootstrap methods have been proposed to find the prediction intervals without any assumption of error distribution. In semiparametric bootstrap methods, a linear process is approximated by an autoregressive process. The...
[ 983 ] - Typology of Similar Verses in “Tafsir al-Mizan” Focusing on Shafa’at (Intercession) in Surah al-Baqarah
Among the verses of the holy Quran which are all illumination, some verses are remarkably prominent, enlighten other verses, and closely correspond to other verses. Understanding such verses is only possible by making use of the Quran-through-Quran interpretation method. “Tafsir al-Mizan”, which is one of the most efficient interpretations of the present age, has managed to greatly illuminate t...
[ 984 ] - An Investigation into Ahl al-Aqa'vil in Shiite Narrations
In the early centuries of Islam, various sects were formed on the basis of Muslim differences in ideological and theological issues, especially on the issue of Imamate, and each of these sects adopted their own ideas and practices in justifying their sectarian beliefs and explained and interpreted the concepts related to the principles of religion, including towhid (Unity), nabovvat (Prophet-ho...
[ 985 ] - The Status of Allegory and Symbolic Language in Quranic Stories: A Review and Critique of the Theory of Fantasization
One of the common views in contemporary Quranic research is the dialog on the existence of allegory and symbolic language in the Quran and Quranic stories. Citing such arguments as the common literary style between the Quranic stories and human stories, the use of symbols with specific modes of expression in the Quran and the cases in which the Divine intent is expressed through questions and a...
[ 986 ] - An Analysis of the Theories Dealing with the Authority of the Exterior of the Quran in Usul al-Fiqh
The question of the authority of the exterior of the Quran is among the issues common to usul al-fiqh (the principles of Islamic jurisprudence), tafsir (interpretation) and Quranic sciences. The present article delves into this issue discussing the most prominent theories about it such as the views of Akhbari and Usuli scholars. The critiques of the theory that seeks to refute this authority ar...
[ 987 ] - Explanation of the Methodological Error of Abolfazl Borqaei in Denying Estekhlaf Verse
Estekhlaf verse is the fifty-fifth verse of the holy Surah al-Noor, in which God makes a promise that those believers who carry out good deeds will be the successors of the rule of the righteous, disseminate the true religion and be in peace. This is one of the verses which is interpreted to refer to Imam Mahdi’s (a.s.) movement. Abolfazl Borqaei, having a background in Shiite religion and, of ...
[ 988 ] - The Relation of Happiness and Willingness to Pay Taxes: Are Happier People more Willing to Pay Taxes?
The main source of government revenue in Iran is revenue from crude oil and its products export. In the Sixth Development Plan bill, the government's emphasis on reducing the dependency of the state budget on oil and increasing the tax share to increase the tax revenue sources. The new government's approach to increasing tax revenues is a change in the taxpayers’ willingness to pay taxes in the...
[ 989 ] - The Effect of Tax Incentives on Export of HS Commodity Groups
In many economies, the export promotion is defined as the main paradigm for the economy and tax exemptions is one of the prevailing policies in order to protect infant industries and this policy has been employed in the Iranian economy, too. The paper tries to evaluate the success degree of this policy in the Iranian economy. In this regard, the micro-data in various commodity groups based on H...
[ 990 ] - Investigating the Impact of Tax Revenues (Tax Expenditures) on Iran's Economic Growth
Taxes constitute the main sources of government revenue on one hand and, on the other hand, are one of the most important financial policy tools and can play a key role in economic growth and development. Therefore, it is important to identify tax payment potential as a step towards achieving these revenues. However, part of the tax revenue cannot be collected for legal and illegal reasons. In ...
[ 991 ] - Analysis the Effects of Tax in the Real Estate and Housing Sector and Estimating its Potential Capacity in Iran with Emphasizing on Strategies and Challenges
In designing the tax system in the housing and real estate sector, increasing the efficiency and optimal allocation of resources in the urban area, redistribution of income and wealth, reducing the incentive for speculation and increasing tax revenues of national and local governments should be considered. Accordingly, with the expansion of tax bases and reduction of exemptions, it is possible ...
[ 992 ] - Investigating Value Added Tax Impact on Economic Growth (Case Study of Iran and Other Developing Countries)
Abstract Since economic growth affects many economic indexes such as employment, poverty, distribution of income, health, etc., investigating the factors influencing economic growth is of great importance. This would be even more important in developing countries, which face such problems as poverty, unemployment etc. Considering the fact that the VAT is becoming more popular in developing cou...
[ 993 ] - Estimating VAT Policy and Compliance Gap across the Iran’s Provinces
Abstract This paper aims to propose a method for measuring the value added tax gap decomposed into two main components: compliance and policy gaps. By definition, policy gap is the difference between the potential tax revenue and what can be collected according to tax code. In comparison, the compliance gap is defined as the difference between full compliance with tax code and the actual compl...
[ 994 ] - Fabrication of polymeric microneedle arrays containing Amphotericin-B for transdermal drug delivery
Background and Aim: Drug delivery through the microneedle array has been considered as an easy and non-invasive method in recent years. The purpose of this study was to design and construct an array of biodegradable polymeric microneedles containing Amphotericin-B to introduce this system and its use in the treatment of cutaneous lesions caused by Leishmania major parasite inoculation as a mode...
[ 995 ] - Structural equation modeling in explaining the relationship between personality traits and perceived stress with body image concern in cosmetic surgery applicants
Background and Aim: Cosmetic surgery is one of the last achievements of human being for creation of beauty. The purpose of this study was to explain the relationship between personality traits and perceived stress with body image. Methods: This is a correlation type study relying on structural equation modeling. A total of 350 applicants for cosmetic surgery who referred to surgical centers ...
[ 996 ] - Identification of demodex ectoparasite and its association with facial skin lesions among in women
Background and Aim: Demodex is a common mite and ectoparasite in humans and animals. The existence of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in human skin can have a role in some inflammatory skin diseases such as acne, rosacea, and dermatitis. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of Demodex ectoparasite in women and its possible association with skin lesions. Methods: Fifty women wi...
[ 997 ] - The mediating role of difficulties in excitement adjustment on the relationship between attachment styles and psychopathology in female applicants of cosmetic surgery in Kermanshah
Background and Aim: Cosmetic surgery is one of the most common phenomena in recent decades. Due to high prevalence of psychiatric disorders among the cosmetic surgery applicants, it is important to explore the pathways and variables which affect mental health of these people. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of difficulties in excitement adjustment in the relat...
[ 998 ] - A brief review of psychosocial impact of onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a common nail disorder. If left untreated, it may cause nail deformity and nail plate dystrophy. Since nails have aesthetic importance, onychomycosis may have some impact on quality of life by causing a change in the appearance of nail and/or nail dystrophy and by interfering with fine activities carried out by hand. The aim of this review is to evaluate the quality of life in ...
[ 999 ] - Letter to editor: Recent advances in management of mycetoma in Iran
Mycetoma usually involves the skin, the subcutaneous tissues and deep structures such as the muscle and bone, but infection can also spread to more distant sites through the blood and lymph. If left untreated, the disease leads to deformity and loss of function, which may be fatal. The disease has a severe medical and socioeconomic impact on individuals, communities and health authorities. Elab...
[ 1000 ] - Identifying Important Factors of Arthroplasty in Patients with Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Association Rule Mining Approach
Background and Aim: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) aims to reduce the pain and improve the quality of life of patients with progressive osteoarthritis. When the indication of patients' disease is established, this type of surgery should be performed as soon as possible because patients' late attendance increases surgical complications. Therefore, identification of factors influencing the choice ...
[ 1001 ] - The Analysis of Physicians' Acquittal according to Current Iranian Laws
Background and Aim: Because of its direct connection with human life, medicine is a sacred profession that has been considered by infallible imams (pbuh) and stories have been told about it from the beginning of Islam. With the increasing progress of technology, the study of the relationship between a patient and his/her doctor and of patients' familiarity with their rights has expanded. Howeve...
[ 1002 ] - Survey on the Contamination Rate of Stagnant Water and Soil to Vermamoeba Vermiformis in Arak Parks, Iran, 2017-2018
Background and Aim: Vermamoeba vermiformis is an opportunistic free living amoeba(FLA) that is ubiquitous in different environmental sources. This Amoeba can cause Amoebic Keratitis(AK) and Granulomatous Amoebic Encephlitis (GAE) in immunocompromised patients. This study was conducted to determine the rate of Vermamoeba vermiformis in stagnant water and soil in Arak. Materials and Methods: In...
[ 1003 ] - The Impact of Organizational Climate of College and Hospital Libraries of Medical Sciences Universities on Librarians' Job Burnout
Background and Aim: Considering the effect of organizational climate on work motivation, not using the librarians who have a satisfactory feeling about their job can cause irreversible damages to the library. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effect of organizational climate of college and hospital libraries on the burnout of librarians working there. Materials and Methods: ...
[ 1004 ] - Factor XI Polymorphism and Recurrent Miscarriage in Helal Infertility Center (Rouyesh) Patients
Background and Aim: Recurrent pregnancy loss(RPL) is known as two or three pregnancy losses before 20th week of pregnancy. RPL accounts for 5% of abortions in women and has a devastating effect on the marital status of families. One of the reasons for RPL is hemostatic complications; thus, we studied the correlation between factor XI polymorphism and RPL in patients who referred to Helal Infert...
[ 1005 ] - Use of Gabapentin in Management of Acute Pain After Surgery, Review of Literature
Background and goals: Breast surgery is one of the most common surgical operations performed worldwide as well as in Iran. Acute postoperative pain is managed by different therapeutic modalities in these procedures, and opioid are the most frequently used option; however their adverse consequences imposes restriction of use. The goal of this article is to review the effects of gabapentin on po...
[ 1006 ] - Evaluation of Pregabalin medicine effect on amount of postoperative pain of impacted wisdom teeth
Abstract Background and aim: Regarding the prevalence of postoperative pain of impacted wisdom tooth and the fact that Pregabalin herbal medicine has been reported to reduce the pain, and to determine the effect of its consumption/ non-consumption on the amount of pain after surgery of Impacted Wisdom Tooth, this study was conducted at 2018 in Department of Oral 7 Maxillofacial surgery, Dentist...
[ 1007 ] - The effect of different surface treatment methods on the color stability of monolithic zirconia
Abstract Background & aim: There are so many studies about effect of colored drinks and mouthwashes on discoloration of different dental ceramics. However, little is known regarding the effect of colored drinks on discoloration of monolithic zirconia .The purpose of this invitro study was to evaluate the effect of different surface treament methods on color stability of monolithic zirconia....
[ 1008 ] - The survey of primary education course pattern to prevent from academic failure of dentistry students of Tehran Azad Dentistry University
Abstract BACKGROUND & AIM: According to the commonness of academic Failure and its well-known side- effects .the question that arises is how the primary education course should be to prevent the academic failure. Therefore this study performed on the different position managers of Tehran Azad dental university to answer to this guest ion in year 2018 Materials and Methods: This descriptive st...
[ 1009 ] - A survey on the pattern of consumption and oral manifestations of a group of addicts in Tehran in 2017
Abstract: Background and Aim: Drug abuse can have harmful effects on the health of the body, especially oral health. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral manifestations of addicts in four maintenance centers in Tehran in 2017. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, patients' demographic data were recorded in a questionniare, then oral and teeth were clinically evaluated...
[ 1010 ] - Fake Variables in research
In each journal, the editorial board receives many articles but more than 70% of them are rejected. This happens because there is no real correlation among the variables in these articles or the variables and perceived relations are fake, which means playing with the variables nonexistent in reality. This rejection occurs mainly as a result of the researchers' misinterpretation of the interdisc...
[ 1011 ] - Evaluation of the correlation of faults with karstic springs in the mountain range of Prav Bisotun-Kermanshah
In this research, due to the abundance of tectonic and karstic structures in the Prav Bisotun region, the relation between fault building and karstic springs was evaluated. To do this, we first prepare information layers including the location of the springs, the location of the closed holes, faults, the slope and the elevation floor layer, and then the graph of the grains of the faults is draw...
[ 1012 ] - Geopolitical explanation for foreign policy of Islamic republic of Iran with an emphasis on Geo-economics capabilities
Knowing Country and understanding the capacity of its perimeter and international environment are essential components of the economy that the foreign policy of any country should be on the basis of territorial and social. The country relies on its geopolitical foundations that they are influenced by its geographical location can affect codification foreign policy in the international economy. ...
[ 1013 ] - Explaining geopolitical components affecting the strategic linkages of countries Case Study: Iran and Iraq
In the current disorderly world, securing benefits and achieving optimal security for countries alone is very difficult and unavoidable. Uniting with other countries and powers is a way to advance national goals and provide benefits, and bring more guarantees for countries to survive, advance, develop and peace. The factors and conditions that lead to the unification of the countries have been...
[ 1014 ] - Effect of active faults in the groundwater level of Shaharchay basin in Urmia
حذف شدیک جمله Identify water resources management and proper application of relevant officials and managers are the main concern. Groundwater as a most important natural resources of Iran needs to planning and management of all aspects. In this regard, a study done of the Shaharchay river basin in the west of the Urmia Lake and the northern structural, sedimentary zone of Sanandaj - Sirjan. The...
[ 1015 ] - Synoptic-Statistical Analysis of Ozone's (O3) Extreme Days in Tehran
Air pollution is one of the most important natural hazards in cities that is one of the priorities of climate research. In this research, synoptic situation of days polluted by ozone in Tehran have been studied and by environmental to circulation approach and cluster analysis. At first, was formed a matrix in 2417*41. Rows are indicated days and columns represent the number of stations. by clu...
[ 1016 ] - Estimation and Analysis of Caspian Region's Future Rainfalls by Using General Atmospheric Circulation Models.
In recent years, the severe fluctuations in precipitation have affected various parts of the country. On the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea, precipitation as one of the important climatic parameters has undergone changes due to global climate change. In the present study, we tried to evaluate the effect of climate change on rainfall in this region by applying a suitable model. In this study...
[ 1017 ] - Evaluation of Ecological Potential of Ecotourism Development on Extensive and Focused Outing in Shahreza
Therefore, this study was to evaluate the ecological potential of Ecotourism development in order to study extensive and focused outing in Shahreza County. In this respect, the ecological model of tourism development assessment was fitted. At first, data of slope, aspect, soil order, bedrock, vegetation, temperature and sunshine hour parameters were obtained, and the appropriate areas maps, fro...
[ 1020 ] - Assessment the Vulnerability of Infrastructures in Ardabil City in terms of passive defense
At the moment with regard to geopolitical and geostrategic situation of Iran, the existence of countless underground resources and the formation of ideological state, unfortunately, in urban areas of the country, especially in Ardabil ,because of its proximity to the border of northern and northwestern borders with knowledge of this particular situation, economic and infrastructural projects, I...
[ 1021 ] - Site Selection of Landfill with emphasis on Hydrogeomorphological – environmental parameters Shahrood-Bastam watershed
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is the natural result of human activities. If an appropriate management system do not use to this problem, it may lead to environmental pollution and jeopardize the human health. Landfill site selection in urban areas is a critical issue due to its huge impact on the economy, ecology, and the environmental health. Therefore, numerous criteria must be considered and t...
[ 1022 ] - The Effect of Rural Guide Plan on Objective Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Fariman County
The rural guide plan is the most important tool in the management of rural development in Iran. The final purpose of the plan, improvement of life quality and providing a safe and attractive environment to live in rural areas. The aim of this study is to emphasize the characteristics rural guide plans, which include: Improve the quality of housing, street network, land use and access to service...
[ 1023 ] - Investigating the Trend of Changes in some Climatic Elements in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
In this study, by using the Mann-Kendall nonparametric method and Sen' s Estimator slope test, the trend of some elements including precipitation, average of maximum and minimum temperature and the number of snowy days Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province covers part of Zagros and Zardkohe-Bakhtiari highlands, from which three major rivers including Zayandehrud, Dez and Karun originate. in an a...
[ 1024 ] - Analysing the Physical Quality of Reconstructed Residential Environment of Bam City
In developing countries, every year natural hazards causes major losses in urban and rural settlements. In this regard, it is noteworthy that in December 2004 bam earthquake caused widespread damages. With over 9 years passed of this crisis and reconstruction after that, it is important to assess the quality of reconstruction. So, the problem is that how is the physical quality of Bam that reco...
[ 1026 ] - A New Climate vulnerability Index Sistan and Baluchistan province
The more exposure to Climate change / variability, the more vulnerability and a community with low adaptive capacity and high sensitivity is more vulnerable. Vulnerability reduction depends on adaptation policy and strategies. Designing and assessing these strategies require climate vulnerability (CV) measuring. To produce a new CV index, as a main propose of this study, first: The score of exp...
[ 1027 ] - Spatial dispersion of climatic factors in North and central basin of Iran using statistical models
Understanding weather zoning and knowing homogeneous climate regions are essential for land use and regional planning. The aim of this study was to compare three different geographical climate of Iran, the Caspian coastal, mountainous and arid interior of the provinces of Mazandaran, Semnan, Tehran, Qazvin, Qom, and Markazi. In order to do this study, climatic data of 56 synoptic and climatolog...
[ 1028 ] - Spatial Analysis of Kermanshah province Regional Development by using multi-criteria decision-making models
With the aim of development and reducing regional inequalities, regional planning is one of the most important subiects in developing countries. Regional planning requires the identification of the position of areas relative to each other in terms of their development. The aim of this study is to investigate and assess the level of Kermanshah province in terms of development indicators in order...
[ 1033 ] - اصلاح مدل تصمیم‌گیری تاکسونومی عددی
[ 1039 ] - تاثیر وزن ساخت و سازهای شهری در بروز ناپایداری مطالعه موردی ؛ ناحیه 1 منطقه دو شهرداری تهران
[ 1042 ] - تحلیل فضایی بارش فصول مرطوب سال با استفاده از مدل زنجیره مارکف (مطالعه ی موردی استان اردبیل)
[ 1051 ] - ارزیابی ژئو پلیتیک بازارهای گاز طبیعی ایران
[ 1052 ] - ارزیابی تغییرات پوشش اراضی در ارتباط با احداث سد طالقان با استفاده از تکنیک های سنجش از دور
[ 1053 ] - بررسی و ارزیابی مدل لارس در شبیه سازی داده های هواشناسی استان گلستان در دوره 2007-1993 میلادی
[ 1055 ] - جهانی شدن و هویت ایرانی
[ 1056 ] - بررسی قاچاق کالا ازمرزهای دریایی جنوب ایران
[ 1065 ] - جغرافیا یا ژئوپلیتیک IQ
[ 1079 ] - تحولات ساختاری-کارکردی پس از تبدیل نقاط روستایی به شهر (مورد: شهر کانی سور- شهرستان بانه)
[ 1080 ] - بررسی مفهومی و مصداقی حفره های دولت
[ 1089 ] - مکان یابی مراکز آموزشی دبیرستان با استفاده از سیستم اطلاعات جغرافیایی، نمونه موردی شهر تبریز
[ 1091 ] - تحلیلی جغرافیایی از تئوری های عدالت اجتماعی
[ 1096 ] - تجزیه و تحلیل یخبندان در استان لرستان
[ 1102 ] - نظام ایلیاتی والگوی حکومت درایران
[ 1105 ] - احیای کویر میقان
[ 1111 ] - تأثیر توریسم در تغییر کاربری اراضی در شهرستان لاهیجان ( با تأکید بر اراضی روستایی )
[ 1125 ] - توان های محیط طبیعی ایران و بهره وری گردشگری
[ 1128 ] - اقتصاد جمعیت
[ 1129 ] - Optimization of Online induction Sensor for Ferrous Metals Particles Identification in Engine Oil
Engine oil is one of most important parameters in internal combustion engine that plays effective role in component wear. One of the ways to optimize the performance of the IC engines is online monitoring of wear particle in engine oil. There are different ways to identifying these particles, most of which are offline. Nowadays online oil monitoring sensors are quickly developed. In this study ...
[ 1130 ] - Investigating the effect of nanocoating on friction loss and abrasion in the piston rings
The piston ring which prepares mechanical sealing of a combustion chamber, should have significant abrasion resistance and less friction loss, using appropriate ring coating. The coating widely used is CrN, because of its good abrasion resistance at room temperature. However, it suffers from some shortcomings, such as high abrasion rate at temperatures above 200°C and lack of self-lubricating p...
[ 1131 ] - Simulation of Subcooled Flow Boiling Occurring in Internal Combustion Engine Water Jacket by Numerical Modeling in a Channel with Hot Spot
Boiling heat transfer always has been proposed as a solution for enhancing heat transfer between the fluid and solid surfaces. Subcooled flow boiling is one of the mechanisms that occur in Internal Combustion Engine water jacket in which high amounts of heat is transferred. In this research, it has been tried to simulate subcooled flow boiling in a geometry similar to coolant channel inside the...
[ 1132 ] - Sustainability, Sustainable Livelihoods, Climate Risks, Small Scale -Farming
Farmers frequently cope with risks due to the uncertainty of climatic conditions. Population growth, changes in agricultural policies, environmental regulations and the degradation of natural resources such as soil and water also present farmers with numerous challenges. Although farmers have experience in coping with a certain degree of uncertainty, increased climate variability and changes ma...
[ 1133 ] - Investigating the effects of climate change on the pattern of heat accumulation in apple trees cultivation areas in Iran during the future period
Climate change stand as the most important challenge in the future. Horticulture is one of the most sensitive and vulnerable sectors to the climate change. Climate change and global warming will endanger the production of agricultural products and food security. Because of required longer time to fruit production, fruit trees are heavily susceptible to damage from climate change. The purpose of...
[ 1134 ] - Investigating the Impact of Authors’ Rank in Bibliographic Networks on Expertise Retrieval
Background and Aim: this research investigates the impact of authors’ rank in Bibliographic networks on document-centered model of Expertise Retrieval. Its purpose is to find out what kind of authors’ ranking in bibliographic networks can improve the performance of document-centered model. Methodology: Current research is an experimental one. To operationalize research goals, a new test colle...
[ 1135 ] - The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the Critical Thinking of Librarians in the National Library of Iran
Background and Aim: Thinking is an active, purposeful, organized cognitive process which is used to mean the world. Successful thinking will solve the problems that we face with them constantly, make clever decisions, and achieve the goals we determin in our lives. Critical thinking is a process in which we examine our thoughts and opinions, and get a better understanding. Asking, analyzing and...
[ 1136 ] - Data Analysis Methods in Social Networks
Background and Aim. The promising outlook of easy communication incurring minimum cost has caused social networks to face increasing number of active members each day. These members develop and expand international communication through information sharing including personal information. Thus, big data analysis of social networks provides companies, organizations and governments with ample and ...
[ 1137 ] - Identifying and analyzing Business Information behavior of Khouzestan Science & Technology Park Companies
Background and purpose: Business Information is among the important sources for companies, especially for those located in Science and Technology Park which intend to launch a technological business and enter the market. To this end, different aspects of business information behavior of the companies need to be investigated. The aim of this article is to study business information behavior of c...
[ 1138 ] - The Relationship between Information Literacy and Learning Motivation in Undergraduate students
Background and Aim: Information literacy is a key element in the development of an independent and effective learning in higher education in the 21st century. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between information literacy and learning motivation in undergraduate students. In addition, the mean score of information literacy was measured based on educational and demographi...
[ 1139 ] - Impact of academic degree on researchers’ information seeking behavior: Case study of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute
Background and Aim: Usually, researchers who have different levels of academic degrees, are different in terms of specialized knowledge. Also, academic degree may affect the information seeking behavior of researchers. Therefore, in this study, the difference of information seeking behavior of researchers with different academic degree for “conducting the research” and “updating scientific info...
[ 1140 ] - An Investigation into the Structure of Research Articles and Writing Guidelines in the Iranian Knowledge and Information Science Journals
Background and Aim: The purpose of this research is investigating the structure of research articles in the Iranian knowledge and information science journals (peer reviewed journals). In the next step, the writing guidelines in the scientific journals websites that designed to introduce desired structure of a scientific paper are studied. Methods: The research was survey with analytical approa...
[ 1141 ] - Analysis of the concept of information culture and a survey of its status among faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Background and Aim: This study aims to explore the concept of information culture, and survey its status among the faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Method: This research is applied research that conducted via survey research. Population included faculty members of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad that 250 of them were selected via random sampling. A questionnaire based on (Choo ...
[ 1142 ] - Identifying the Effective factors on Pleasure reading
Background and aim: An important factor to tendency for read and increase per capita reading is enjoy the reading. Pleasure reading has significant impact on the continuity of reading and lifelong readers. This is very important in Iran due low per capita. It must be understood what factors are influencing and creating of Pleasure reading. Therefore, this study aim is, identify the experiences ...
[ 1143 ] - Applicability of BAT Model for Children Information Search Behavior in some Preschools in Tehran
Background and Aim: This study is set to represent information search process in the selected preschool children in Tehran (namely Mahgol and Taranom) and compare the results with BAT model. Methods: This is an Applied and comparative study with qualitative approach based on grounded theory. Research population was preschool children in Tehran from two different regions of city. Sampling was do...
[ 1144 ] - Investigating the Effect of Spatial Proximity on Iran University- Industry Co-publications by using Gravity Model
Background and Aim: Due to the importance of scientific relations between university and industry, it is so important to identify the factors that affect these relations. So,the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of spatial proximity on university- industry collaboration. The collaboration indicator which is used here is University- Industry Co-publications. Methods: The research is...
[ 1145 ] - Knowledge Sharing Behavior Model of Iranian Professionals in experts’ social networks: exploring indexes
Background and Aim: Due to the extensive use of knowledge intelligence, the future of countries depend on the application of specialized knowledge-based social networks. Thus, it is noteworthy to highlight the important role of the professionals. The key indicators of a model for knowledge sharing of Iranian experts, in experts’ social networks has been identified. Methods: For this purpose, ex...
[ 1146 ] - The Study of graduate Students’ Model Measuring Access and Use of Electronic Information
Abstract Background and Aim: Research was carried out as a survey utilizing a researcher made questionnaire. 1149 postgraduate students were selected to fill in the research questionnaire, and 837 questionnaires were sent back. Along with descriptive statistics, independent samples t test was used to examine the difference between groups and Pearson co-efficient to measure correlations of vari...
[ 1147 ] - Using Digital Right Management technology in IRANDOC ETD System
Background and Aim: Easing the probability of violation of intellectual property rights and unauthorized access of digital resources is one of the most important consequences of information and communication technologies like Internet. The purpose of this research is to identify the state of Using Digital Right Management technology in IRANDOC ETD system. Method: This research is an applied re...
[ 1148 ] - identify and Documentation of Organizational Knowledge in central libraries of iran state Universities: practical model
Objective: This study aimed to identify the sources of knowledge, the effect of integrated life cycle model of Dalkr organizational knowledge on Knowledge documentation and a model of practical knowledge documentation in state Universities in Iran's central library Methodology: research method is Survey and it is practical. Sample of the study covering directors, assistants and administrators ...
[ 1149 ] - Place of Internet in Health information seeking behavior: Case of young Internet users in Shiraz
Background and Aim: Nowadays, Internet is known as an attractive source of health information to manage individual's health. Given the importance of it, this study examined the role of Internet in health information seeking behavior among young people in Shiraz. Method: This research was a survey which target population were youth Internet users in the city of Shiraz. A sample of 400 we...
[ 1150 ] - Studying Users’ Emotions Attribution Style in Information Retrieval Based on Weiner’s Emotion Attribution Theory
Background and Aim: This research aimed to study emotions attribution style of users in information retrieval based on Weiner's theory. Methods: The survey method was used in this study. Population consisted of graduate students in humanities at Imam Reza (AS) International University. Sample of 72 students was selected. Data was collected by attribution style questionnaire (ASQ) and two resea...
[ 1151 ] - Iraqi and Afghan Immigrants Information Needs: Barriers and Effective Factors in Information Seeking Behaviors of Foreigners in Iran
Background and Aim: Contrary to the fact that information must be accessible to all in every society, it is not obtainable for immigrants and refugees. The aim of this study is to find Information needs and the effective factors on information seeking of foreign immigrants in Iran and finding solution and presenting refining Policies. Method: Mixed research method was applied. Participants sele...
[ 1152 ] - Media Literacy and Information Literacy and its Impact on Entrepreneurial Ability
Background and Aim: The aim search was to investigate the relationship between media literacy and information literacy of students of communication and information sciences and knowledge studies, and its impact on their entrepreneurial ability. Methods: This is a survey correlational method. Population consists of postgraduate students in information science and knowledge and communication scie...
[ 1153 ] - Surveying the Iranian Chemists’ Attitude toward Membership in Social Research Networks
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors prompting Iranian chemists’ approach in joining scientific research networks (SSN). The study compares the demographic characteristics, academic status, academic degrees, and scientific productivity of the Iranian members and non-members of the most popular SSNs including Academia, Researcher ID and Research Gate. Method: ...
[ 1154 ] - Examining the Role of Virtual Social Networks in Scientific Exchanges of Librarians at Public Universities in Tehran
Background and Aim: According to the social media development in libraries and necessity of social media literacy for librarians, the aim of this study was to elucidate the viewpoints and experiences of librarians about social media literacy. Also, strategies for increasing librarians' social media literacy was suggested. Method: A qualitative study with University librarians in Sistan district...
[ 1155 ] - Librarians and Social Media Literacy: A Case Study of University Librarians in Sistan District
Background and Aim: According to the social media development in libraries and necessity of social media literacy for librarians, the aim of this study was to elucidate the viewpoints and experiences of librarians about social media literacy. Also, strategies for increasing librarians' social media literacy was suggested. Method: A qualitative study with University librarians in Sistan district...
[ 1156 ] - Comparative Study of Methodological Approach to Models and studies of Information Seeking Behavior of Iranian Researchers
Background and Aim: The aim of this article is to revise the methodological status of some of the most prominent studies and models in the field of Information Seeking Behavior in order to provide Iranian researchers with a brief comparative perception of the field. Method: A literature review approach is applied to identify the research methods and historical origins of each study related to t...
[ 1157 ] - An Investigation of Information Seeking Behavior of Graduate Students of Kharazmi University in Writeing Dissertation
Background and Aim: These days, Internet and online databases play a significant role in peoples’ information-seeking behavior, especially for postgraduate students. The kind of behavior seen on the part of those students who get help from online databases to write their theses might be completely different from those who search library sources to get the needed information. This study invest...
[ 1158 ] - Personal Information Management Behavior among Postgraduate Students of University of Birjand in Digital Environment
Background and Aim: Personal Information Management (PIM) process consists of four activities; acquisition, organization, maintenance and retrieval. Obviously this process is due to human limitations and expanding scope of personal space of information which has become an exhausting and difficult process. Use of technology and tools related to PIM could facilitate this procedure. This survey st...
[ 1159 ] - Analyzing the Structural and Outward Features and Expected Activities of a Service-Extension Agricultural Website in Iran
Background and Aim: This study aimed to identify and Analyzing the structural and outward features and expected activities of a service-extension agricultural website, based on the views of experts in the field of agriculture and related sciences and webmasters and blogs in Iran. Method: The methodological approach was a descriptive and survey study. The statistical population of the study cons...
[ 1160 ] - Relation between Information Literacy and Health Literacy of Students in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Background and Aim: This research aims to explore relation between health literacy and information literacy of post-graduate students in Ferdowsi university of Mashhad. Method: This research is descriptive-correlational survey research. Population included post-graduate students of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad that 368 of them were selected via stratified sampling. Two Questionnaires were use...
[ 1161 ] - Information-Seeking Process of Shahid Chamran University Graduate Students and Their Use of Electronic, Print, and Human Information Resources
Background and Aim: This study attempted to investigate the information-seeking process of Shahid Chamran University postgraduate students, and how they use various information sources. The research also investigated he role of demographic characteristics in students' information-seeking process, as well as the problems and barriers they encounter in the process. Method: The population of the s...
[ 1162 ] - A Sociological Definition and Categorization of Information Ethics
Background and Aim: This paper aims at the analysis of the definitions and categorizations of the realm of “Information Ethics” to criticize assumptions and clarify points of departure for introducing a new definition and categorization. Method: I used documentary research method and conceptual analysis approach. This method and approach is the best fits with the goal of pursuit roots of social...
[ 1163 ] - Matching Scores of System Relevance and User-Oriented Relevance in SID, ISC and Google Scholar
Background and Aim: The main aim of Information storage and retrieval systems is keeping and retrieving the related information means providing the related documents with users’ needs or requests. This study aimed to answer this question that how much are the system relevance and User- Oriented relevance are matched in SID, SCI and Google Scholar databases. Method: In this study 15 keywords of ...
[ 1164 ] - The Need for Cognition on Collaborative Information Behavior of MA Students of Psychology and Educational Sciences in Allameh Tabatabai University
Background and Aim: The need for cognition to the extent of involvement of the individual in intellectual activities, to assess individual differences in motivation for information processing, individual differences in the tendency of people to engage in and enjoy effortful thinking and, finally, refers to the processing of sound messages. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect...
[ 1165 ] - The Impact of the Objective Complexity and Product of Work Task on Interactive Information Searching Behavior
Background and Aim: this study aimed to explore the impact of objective complexity and Product of work task on user's interactive information searching behavior. Method: The research population consisted of MSc students of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad enrolled in 2012-13 academic year. In 3 stages of sampling (random stratified, quota, and voluntary sampling), 30 cases were selected. Each of ...
[ 1166 ] - Evaluating the Use of Electronic Personal Information Management Components by Faculty Members
Background and Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the Iranian Personal electronic information management of knowledge and information science and medical Library and Information Sciences faculty members based on the Jones model. Method: This study is kind of application research and in terms of data collection is descriptive and analytical study. The statistical population included faculty...
[ 1167 ] - User’s Interaction with Information through eFront Learning Management System
Background and Aim: In order to comprehension of interactive content and content production standards, and also users interaction with LMSs, and their behavior in dealing with information, the aim of this paper is to examine the users interaction information provided in the eFront application, an open source Learning Management System, by emphasizing SCORM standard. Method: The method that used...
[ 1168 ] - Information seeking in inquiry-based learning pedagogy: Proposing a preliminary model
Background and Aim: This study attempts to propose a suggestive model for theorising in the field of Inquiry-Based Information Behaviour (IBiB). Method: To achieve the research aim, Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory, Dewey’s Constructivist Theory, as well as IBL Pedagogy were analysed. Taking into account the current information behaviour models and theories which are developed based on th...
[ 1169 ] - Sources of anxiety during information seeking process
Background and Aim: the current study aims to determine factors which may cause negative feeling such as fear, uncertainty and anxiety during information seeking process. Method: In this review paper, different library resources and databases were searched in the areas of library anxiety, Internet anxiety, computer anxiety, information seeking, information searching and information retrieval t...
[ 1170 ] - Identification of the underlying factors affecting information seeking behavior of users interacting with the visual search option in EBSCO: a grounded theory study
Background and Aim: Information seeking is interactive behavior of searcher with information systems and this active interaction occurs in a real environment known as background or context. This study investigated the factors influencing the formation of layers of context and their impact on the interaction of the user with search option dialoge in EBSCO database. Method: Data from 28 semi-stru...
[ 1171 ] - Context-aware systems: concept, functions and applications in digital libraries
Background and Aim Among the places that context-aware systems and services would be very useful, are libraries. The purpose of this study is to achieve a coherent definition of context aware systems and applications, especially in digital libraries. Method: This was a review article that was conducted by using Library method by searching articles and e-books on websites and databases. Results:...
[ 1172 ] - Using Interactive Search Elements in Digital Libraries
Background and Aim: Interaction in a digital library help users locating and accessing information and also assist them in creating knowledge, better perception, problem solving and recognition of dimension of resources. This paper tries to identify and introduce the components and elements that are used in interaction between user and system in search and retrieval of information in digital li...
[ 1173 ] - Effective Triggers and Barriers of Self-archiving Behavior Displayed by Knowledge and Information Sciences’ faculty members in Iran
Background and Aim: The present investigation was carried out in order to study the self-archiving behavior displayed by Knowledge and Information Sciences (KIS) faculty members in Iran. It intended to discover the incentives and barriers impacting on this behavior as well as arriving at a baseline for predicting the extent of self-archiving. Method: A descriptive survey method was deployed. Th...
[ 1174 ] - Collaborative Information Seeking Behavior: Concepts and Theories
Background and Aim: Collaborative information seeking is an interaction among members of a group who purposefully try to access and share joint information. Although collaboration is a key component of information seeking behavior, but most of the studies in this area are focused on individual information seeking behavior and collaborative aspects are considered much less. As a result, there is...
[ 1175 ] - Analyzing Users’ Health Information Needs Based on the Yahoo Answers®
Background and Aim: People refer to virtual information resources for answering their medical questions. One of these resources includes question and answering (Q&A) sites in medicine. This study aims to analyze health questions posted on the Yahoo Answers to identify health information needs, the motivations for asking questions, evaluation of information user satisfaction resulted from recei...
[ 1176 ] - Performance Evaluation of Medical Image Retrieval Systems Based on a Systematic Review of the Current Literature
Background and Aim: Image, as a kind of information vehicle which can convey a large volume of information, is important especially in medicine field. Existence of different attributes of image features and various search algorithms in medical image retrieval systems and lack of an authority to evaluate the quality of retrieval systems, make a systematic review in medical image retrieval system...
[ 1177 ] - Reflection of Knowledge and Information Science’s News in the Press: A Case Study of Iran Newspaper
Background and Aim: The present study aims to explore the coverage and reflection of Knowledge and Information Science news in the Iranian press. Iran Newspaper which is one of the main public newspapers in the country has been selected as the case for this study. Method: This study used content analysis as its research methodology and adopted an inductive approach in data analysis. All the pag...
[ 1178 ] - Investigating the Extent of Correspondence between the Persian Book Final Indices and ISO 999 and B.S. 3700 Standards: The Case of the Field of Library and Information Sciences
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of observing the standards of indexing (ISO 999-1996, BS 3700) of Library and Information Sciences books. Method: The study used descriptive-analytical methodology and the population consisted of all the Persian books, written and translated, in the field of Library and Information Sciences published from 2006 to 2012 w...
[ 1179 ] - Investigating the Relationship between Social Capital and Knowledge Sharing at Iran’s National Information Centers
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social capital and knowledge sharing at national information centers in Iran. Method: This applied research was carried out using two questionnaires and a checklist. Data were collected from all the managers, but stratified random sample of staff members of three: main national information centers (Nation...
[ 1180 ] - The State of Online Social networking among Library and Information Sciences Students
Background and Aim: The present paper discusses results of a study which aimed to explore the knowledge and use of Online social networking by MLIS students in Iran and to explore their perceptions of using that technology for academic and professional purposes, and challenges they face for using them. Method: The research method was explorative and empirical. Data was collected through a web-b...
[ 1181 ] - Investigation on Full-Text Databases Cited in LIS
Background and Aim: The main objective of this research was to investigate the use of full-text databases in the LIS theses of Tehran State Universities within the years 2005 and 2009. Method: For this purpose, the total of 9952 citations related to 172 existing theses in the academic central libraries were studied. The data collected were analyzed by the bibliometrics and citation analysis met...
[ 1182 ] - Review and comparison of User Interface Characteristics of (Springer, Elsevier, Ebsco, ISI(WOS) and Ovid) as Perceived by University of Tehran Users
Background and Aim: The present investigation intends to compare and review various user interfaces from user standpoint and to ascertain its linkage with user satisfaction. Method: The research incorporated a descriptive survey of University of Tehran graduate student body. Using a targeted sampling, graduate students from the faculties of chemistry and Biology were selected. The instruments u...
[ 1183 ] - Survey the Opinion of Blind and Visually Impaired on Incorporating Gadgets in Providing Information Services and Resources to Them
Background and Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the opinion of blind and visually impaired of the possibility of employing gadgets in delivering resources and information services to them. Method: The research method was descriptive - survey and questionnaires were used to collect data. The data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result ...
[ 1184 ] - Unification of Two Approaches to Teacher Training in Iran: A Critical Review of Farhangiyan University’s Charter
Unification of Two Approaches to Teacher Training in Iran: A Critical Review of Farhangiyan University’s Charter N. Moosaapoor, Ph.D.* The historical facts imbedded in the century-old Iranian experience in teacher training reveal two different and coexisting approaches. One is a university-based four-year program aiming at training high school teachers, while the other is a two-year pro...
[ 1185 ] - Farhangiyan University: Culmination of One Hundred Years of Official Teacher Training Efforts in Iran Starting with the Central Darolmo’allemin
Farhangiyan University: Culmination of One Hundred Years of Official Teacher Training Efforts in Iran Starting with the Central Darolmo’allemin Z. Gooyaa, Ph.D.* S. Gholaamaazaad, Ph.D. ** A perusal of the documents on the history of education in Iran reveals that the official starting point in teacher training goes back to the establishment of Central Daarolmo’allemin a hundred years a...
[ 1186 ] - The Developmental Path of Internship Program within the Iranian System of Teacher Training
The Developmental Path of Internship Program within the Iranian System of Teacher Training Gh. Ahmadi, Ph.D.* S. Maleki** M. Mehrmohammadi, Ph.D.*** S.M.R. EmaamJom’eh, Ph.D.**** Theoretically, internship programs can utilize any one of the three known approaches: craft model, applied science model, and reflective model. The purpose of the current paper has been to show the developme...
[ 1187 ] - Hundred Years of Teacher Training in Iran: Opportunities, Threats, and Future Outlook
Hundred Years of Teacher Training in Iran: Opportunities, Threats, and Future Outlook A. Saafi* The history of formal education in Iran shows that teacher training, in its contemporary meaning, started in 1918 when the first center for training male teachers (Daarolmo’allemin) along with Daarolmo’allemaat for female teachers was established. During the past one hundred years tremendous ...
[ 1188 ] - A Critical Analysis of Iranian Training Programs for Techno-Vocational Teachers across Time
A Critical Analysis of Iranian Training Programs forTechno-Vocational Teachers across Time A. A. Khallaaghi, Ph.D.* A. Navidi, Ph.D.** The Iranian educational system has been facing, not only a shortage of techno-vocational teachers across all such schools and over the past one hundred years, but inadequacies in the qualities of those who have served in this sector. An analysis of th...
[ 1189 ] - Teachers’ Professional Competencies: Past, Present, and Future
Teachers’ Professional Competencies: Past, Present, and Future M. Rezaai, Ph.D.* The purpose of this paper is to review the expected professional competencies throughout the history of teacher training in Iran. As such it covers both the past, covering the period from teacher training inception in 1918 to the Islamic revolution in 1979; and the present, since the revolution. Of course t...
[ 1190 ] - The Developmental Path of Teacher Training Curriculum in Iran
The Developmental Path of Teacher Training Curriculum in Iran A. R. Assaareh, Ph.D.* H. Bahaari BeygBaaghloo** A. Arabi Joneghaani*** The developmental path of Iranian teacher training curriculum, based on an analysis of the existing documents, consists of two tracts: one is influenced by the establishment of Daarolfonoon, the importing of scientific resources from Europe, and sending...
[ 1191 ] - A Survey on the Relationship Between the Status of Occupational Health Management and Job Satisfaction Among Staff of Rehabilitation Centers in Tehran: A Cross-sectional Study
Objective Paying more attention to human factors is undoubtedly one of the most important organizational principles. Job Satisfaction is one of the most important issues related to human resources in organizations and job dissatisfaction can decrease the productivity of the employees. In this regard, their occupational health is regarded as the science of workforce health in any organization. T...
[ 1192 ] - مقایسه نظری چارچوب گزارشگری مالی چند ارزی و تک ارزی با توجه به کاهش ارزش واحد پول گزارشگری و اثرات آن بر حسابداری و حسابرسی بخش عمومی
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[ 1193 ] - بررسی عوامل مؤثر بر تسهیم دانش در مؤسسات حسابرسی
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[ 1194 ] - فاصله ادارکی پیرامون مفهوم «ارائه به نحو مطلوب» و هستی شناسی آن
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[ 1195 ] - تحلیلی بر ساختار روابط حسابرسی با استفاده از روش تحلیل شبکه
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[ 1196 ] - کیفیت کارکنان و اثربخشی کنترلهای داخلی: نقش تعدیلی نظارت خارجی
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[ 1197 ] - تأثیر تأخیر غیرعادی گزارش حسابرسی و ضعف در کنترل های داخلی و کیفیت حسابرسی بر ریسک سقوط قیمت سهام
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[ 1198 ] - تأثیر محافظه کاری بر حق الزحمه حسابرسی در بورس اوراق بهادار تهران
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[ 1199 ] - تأثیر نقدشوندگی سهام بر پاداش هیأت مدیره با تأکید بر کیفیت حسابرسی
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[ 1200 ] - بررسی تأثیر ساز و کارهای راهبری شرکتی بر تلاش حسابرسی شرکت های پذیرفته شده در بورس اوراق بهادار تهران
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[ 1201 ] - نقش کیفیت گزارشگری مالی در تغییر اعتماد به نفس بیش از اندازه مدیران و حق الزحمه حسابرسی
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[ 1206 ] - تاثیر 8 هفته تمرینات تناوبی با شدت بالا و مداوم با شدت متوسط بر قطر های پایان سیستولی، دیاستولی
[ 1208 ] - Mothers' Experience of Holy Quran Recitation Regarding Health Care for Their Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study
Background and Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common chronic motor disability and cognitive neuropathy in children. Muslim mothers of children with CP, say prayers, cling to the progeny of the prophet, and recite holy Quran in these situations. The aim of this study was to identify the experience of mothers with CP children through reciting the holy Quran. Materials and Methods: In t...
[ 1209 ] - Canonical Analysis of the Relationships of Religiosity, Hope, and Optimism with the Meaning of Life and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Background and Purpose: The meaning of life and quality of life (QOL) are important among patients with spinal cord injury. Religiosity and positive psychological structures can play a role in explaining the meaning of life and QOL. Therefore, the current canonical analysis aimed to investigate the relationships of religiosity, hope, and optimism with the meaning of life and QOL among the spina...
[ 1210 ] - Design and Evaluation of the Spiritual Health Locus of Control Scale (SHLCS) in the Iranian Students
Background and Purpose: The spiritual dimension is one of the health dimensions; however, its measurement faces some serious problems, owing to the lack of a clear and comprehensive definition, as well as the challenges present in its spiritual conceptualization. Therefore, the present study aimed to design and evaluate the instrumental psychometric properties, which are matched to the cultural...
[ 1211 ] - Expression of the Spiritual Experiences of AIDS (HIV) Infected Women: A Qualitative Study
Background and Purpose: Spirituality can affect the patients’ perception of health, disease, and interaction with other individuals. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is more stressful in women due to their maternal role and reproductivity; therefore, coping with the disease is more difficult for women than for men. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study tried to investigate experience...
[ 1212 ] - Effectiveness of Positivist Psychology Education with the Islamic Approach on Psychological Capital in Cardiovascular Patients
Background and Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is a chronic condition which imposes an economic burden on the individual and community. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positivist psychology education with the Islamic approach on psychological capital in cardiovascular patients. Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted on cardiovascular...
[ 1213 ] - An Analysis of the Salīm Heart Semantics: An Approach to Spiritual Health in Holly Quran
Spiritual health has great importance in human life to the extent that in recent years the World Health Organization (WHO) looked with favor on it. Holy Quran has introduced itself as a healing prescription for the human soul. Spiritual health is associated with the keyword of “Heart” in the Quran's literature, and the concepts of sick and healthy hearts have been mentioned in it. In this regar...
[ 1214 ] - Milk Consumption and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: From the Quran and Hadiths Perspective
There are controversial findings about the relationship between milk intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this regard, the purpose of this review study was to determine the relationship between milk intake and CVD, as well as the effects of milk consumption on health based on Quranic verses, hadiths, and the data from available databases. No significant relationship was found...
[ 1215 ] - A Review of the Role of Spiritual Cares in the Nursing Profession
From a nursing perspective, the human being is a multidimensional entity whose spiritual dimension is central to all aspects and has a significant impact on health. Spirituality and spiritual care are an integral part of holistic care in nursing. Therefore, these factors can play an important role in patient recovery and achieving health objectives when taken into consideration. The present st...
[ 1216 ] - Relationship between Emotional Self-regulation and Responsibility with Social Relationships of Students
Expended Abstract Relationship with others is one of the basic needs of human beings. In order to achieve the goals of social life, people as the social members must consolidate and strengthen the foundations and pillars of society in order to form a cohesive and united society, given the importance of social development and the acquisition of related skills, exploring the contexts and factors...
[ 1217 ] - The evaluation of mechanism of Effectiveness of Behavioral Activation Therapy (BA) through Cognitive Flexibility and Emotional Flexibility on Symptoms of Women with Major Depressive Disorders
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of the effect of behavioral activation therapy (BA) through cognitive flexibility and emotional flexibility on the symptoms of women with major depressive disorder. This study was based on the single-subject design. The research sample consisted of five women with major depressive disorder (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety (BAI), Cognitive Flexi...
[ 1218 ] - Developing and validation of metamemory scale for adolescents
The purpose of this study was developing and validating the metamemory scale for adolescents in the academic context. The study was a mixed method research and benefitted from sequential exploratory type which in qualitative stage using triangulation method (aligning multiple data approach) holding four dimensions of a) collecting literature reviews related to metamemoey based on the theoretica...
[ 1219 ] - Cognitive dimensions of parenting styles of Iranian parents: A Qualitative Study
The aim of this study was to investigate the cognitive dimensions of parenting in Iran. The research has a qualitative design and the method used is Grounded Theory (GT). The population consisted of all Muslim parents with children over 10 years of age, living in Tehran and Karaj during the summer of 1395 to the summer of 1396. The sample contained 33 Muslim parents who were studied through se...
[ 1220 ] - The Mediating Role of the self-regulation and psychological Distress in the relationship between domestic violence and cognitive functions in women victim of spouse abuse
Domestic violence could cause different types of physical and mental consequences for women. This may threaten safety of the family. Women are more prone to be the victims of violence particularly partners’ one. One of the important consequences of violence is cognitive dysfunctioning. Domestic violence could be considered as an environmental stressor factor which in turn could affect cognitive...
[ 1221 ] - Clinical Trial of Frontal Alpha Asymmetry Neurofeedback for the Improvement Executive Functions and the Reduction of Rumination in Reactive Depression Result of Love Trauma
Depressed people, unlike non-depressed, show the higher the right frontal lobe activity than the left frontal lobe. Because the right hemisphere associated with negative emotional processing, pessimistic and maladaptive thinking styles, and the frontal alpha power is the inverse index of cortical activity, the frontal alpha power asymmetry reflects the balance between the left and right hemisph...
[ 1222 ] - The Discriminational Role of Reinforcement sensitivity theory, Emotion Regulation Processes Strategies and Cognitive Flexibility in Discrimination of People with Internet Addiction
The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the discrimination role of reinforcement sensitivity theory, emotion regulation processes strategies and cognitive flexibility in discrimination of people with internet addiction. The research design was a two-group diagnostic function. The study population included Internet user students at Imam Khomeini International University in Qa...
[ 1223 ] - Effect of cognitive behavioral group therapy based on Hofmann model on the reduction of clinical symptoms and improved cognitive emotional regulation firefighters
The purpose of this study was Effect of cognitive behavioral group therapy based on Hofmann model on the reduction of clinical symptoms and improved cognitive emotional regulation firefighters in Alborz Province. This study was a quasi-experimental study That used the pretest - posttest with control group design. The sample included 24 employees, 12 Subjects in the experimental group and 12 Sub...
[ 1224 ] - Estimating The Mental Health Index in Iran Provinces using fuzzy logic
Healthy Community is one of the significant factors in the development of any country. Community health has different and diverse dimensions. Mental health is determined as an essential aspect of health. Mental health is determined as an essential aspect of health. Mental health is among the indicators that are affected by a variable factor such as social and macroeconomic variables. So far, se...
[ 1225 ] - The relationship between Mindfulness and Attention with Academic Self-efficacy
The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between Mindfulness and Attention with Academic Self-efficacy in high school students In the 95-94 academic year in the Lordegan city. This study was Correlation- descriptive. The statistical population has consisted of all high school students, That the number of 2814 people been. Three hundred high school students from Lordegan were c...
[ 1226 ] - A glimpse of the impact of dyscalculia in the process of learning From Diagnosis to assess
One common factor among the general decline in students, poor math skills. To Nzrkvsk, mathematics disorder (calculated question) is math abilities Drasrasyb inherited Developmental disorder processes in the brain centers that math ability is growth emerges. Dyscalculia should be noted that the calculation does not imply weakness in practice, it is the perfect math skills and even larger (Alain...
[ 1227 ] - Comparison of different inorganic amendments on decreasing of Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, and Zn sorption by wastewater-irrigated plants
Background and Objective: Heavy metals fixation in-situ by using inorganic amendments is a method for immobilization of polluted soils. The goal of this research was to determine efficiency of five amendments for heavy metals fixation of waste-water-irrigated soils around Tabriz city. Materials and Methods: Cadmium, Pb, Cu, Ni, and Zn- containing solutions were added to 0.5 gram of five amendm...
[ 1228 ] - Medication Errors and its Reporting by Nurses of Intensive Care Units of Ardabil in 2017
Background & Aim: Drug therapy is an important part of the patient's care process which its proper and safe observance is of standard emphasis and its neglecting may give rise to errors and unrecoverable complications for the patient. Evaluation of medication error is necessary for error management and providing safe care to patients. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of medicatio...
[ 1229 ] - Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Effects and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of Extract of Some Stachys Species from Iran
Background: Given the importance of Stachys genus in Iran and their significant biological activity, we collected three species of this plant: St. aucheri Benth., Stachys benthamiana Boiss and St. inflata Benth. from different regions of Iran. We examined the free radical scavenging potential, total phenol content and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of their methanol, methanol 80% and dichlorome...
[ 1230 ] - Discrimination of Students of Medical Sciences with High and Low Academic Achievement Based on the Components of Academic Procras-tination and Stressors
Background: Academic achievement is the result of a number of socio-occupational variables. Procrastination and stress are important predictors of such variables. The purpose of this study is to distinguish students with high and low academic achievement based on procrastination factors and psychosocial stressors. Materials and Methods: The research method is correlational. Given that the dif...
[ 1231 ] - Factors Effective in Sleeping Quality of Employees Presenting to the Center for Occupational Medicine at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences for Conduct Periodic Examinations
Background: The prevalence of sleep disorders in the general population is between 26.4% and 39.4% in Asia, which has increased in Iran in recent decades. Low sleep quality and reduced sleep hours result in work impairment and physical and mental illnesses. This study aimed to improve sleep quality and determine the factors affecting the quality of sleep. Materials and Methods: This cross-sect...
[ 1232 ] - Representation and Analysis of the Status of Indexed Articles of Researchers in Bushehr University of Medical Sciences at the Scopus Database in Social Networks: An Altmetrics Study
Background: As social networks are increasingly used, the research published through social networks should be evaluated. Hence, new measures were employed to examine the scientific effectiveness of social networks. The measurements taken from social networks, called Altmetrics, provide an opportunity to evaluate research. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the presence of indexed artic...
[ 1233 ] - Researcher’s Attitudes Toward Synthetic Biolo-gy in Bushehr University
Background: Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary branch of biology and engineering. As synthetic biology develops into a promising science and engineering field, we need to clarify the purpose and nature of this science in terms of security, ethics and the recognition of the benefits of potential risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the researchers’ attitudes toward synthetic biolo...
[ 1234 ] - Necessity of Academic Education in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) at Postgraduate Level
Background: Nowadays, with the rapid development of industries and technology, the risk of work- related accidents, occupational diseases and environmental pollution is increasing. Considering the importance of preventing these hazards, some universities in Iran have recently trained students in new interdisciplinary specialties such as health, safety and the environment (HSE). Some organizatio...
[ 1235 ] - Spiritual Health and its Relationship with Religious Behaviors of Students in Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Spiritual well-being, as one of the basic concepts about how to deal with the problems and tensions caused by different conditions of life, is one of the dimensions of health that integrates its other dimensions. Therefore, considering the importance of this dimension of health in the lives of students, we aimed to investigate the status of spiritual well-being and its relationshi...
[ 1236 ] - The Relationship between Spiritual Health and Use of Virtual Social Networks in High-School Students of Firozabad, Fars Province
Introduction: In different societies, paying attention to spiritual dimension of health has been emphasized as one of the health dimensions according to the WHO. The study aimed to determine the relation between spiritual health and use of virtual social networks among high school students in Firouzabad, Fars province in 2017. Methods: In the cross-sectional study, 380 students (16-18 years) w...
[ 1237 ] - Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd
Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, a...
[ 1238 ] - The Effect of Islamic Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Nurses of Yazd University of Medical Sciences Hospitals
Introduction: The organizational citizenship behavior in hospitals is of great importance since it enhances positive relationships between employees and their involvement in organizational activities. On the other hand, culture is one of the main and major components of the organization, which has a direct effect on promoting the organization's activities. In this regard, rich Islamic culture w...
[ 1239 ] - Effects of Citrulline on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized-controlled Clinical Trial
Background and Objectives: Citrulline (cit.) is a non-essential amino acid derived from watermelon, which affects improving glucose tolerance and lipid and energy metabolisms. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of citrulline supplementation on non-alcoholic fatty liver. Materials & Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 50 patients with NAFLD were randomly assigned to recei...
[ 1240 ] - Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Antioxidant Enzyme and Lipid peroxide Activities in Women with Multiple Sclerosis: a Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial
Background and Objectives:Oxidative stress has been reported to provide neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS). Coenzyme Q10 is an endogenous lipid-soluble antioxidant. Up-to-date, no intervention studies have investigated coenzyme Q10 supplementation in MS. The purpose of this study was to investigate oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme and lipid peroxide activities in women with MS...
[ 1241 ] - Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Pregnant Women in Khorramabad City and its Association with General Health and other Factors
Background and Objectives: Food insecurity can result in undesirable health outcomes in various groups. Since pregnant women are of vulnerable groups within the society and their food insecurity may cause complications during pregnancy, the aim of this study was to investigate food security status and other factors linked to general health in pregnant women referred to health care centers in Kh...
[ 1242 ] - Determination of Optimum Conditions for the Production of Peptides with Antioxidant and Nitric-Oxide Inhibition Properties from Protein Hydrolysis of Pumpkin Seed Meals Using Pepsin Enzyme
Background and Objectives: In this study, hydrolysis condition optimization of the pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed proteins was carried out achieve maximum DPPH radical scavenging and nitric-oxide inhibition properties using Design Expert Software and response surface methodology. Materials & Methods: In general, 1–3% concentrations of pepsin enzyme, 30–40 °C temperature and 120–100 min time we...
[ 1243 ] - Monitoring Risk Factors in Industrial and Guild Fried Products of the Country
Background and Objectives: Changes in lifestyles and food patterns and consumption of ready-to-eat and fried foods have increased probability of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Studies have illustrated associations between salt, total fat, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid contents of the industrial and guild fried products in Iran. Materials & Methods: In this study, 69 sam...
[ 1244 ] - Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Residual Nitrite, Lipid Oxidation, Total Volatile Nitrogen and Color in Meat Products with Various Meat Contents
Background and Objectives: Gamma irradiation has been shown as an effective technology to decrease or eliminate microbial contamination in raw and cooked meat products. However, irradiation-induced physicochemical changes are important to accept the technology by meat industries and consumers. The objective of this study was to assess effects of gamma irradiation (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 kGy) on nitri...
[ 1245 ] - Effect of sowing time and plant density on growth and seed yield of two guar ecotypes (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.)
To evaluate the growth duration and seed yield of two different Guar ecotypes in response to planting time and plant density, a field experiment was conducted in 2016 growing season at the research field of Tarbiat Modares University, Iran. Experimantal factors were arranged as split plot-factorial in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The experimental factors included...
[ 1246 ] - Evaluation of adaptation and grain yield stability of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) genotypes in temperate agro-climate zone of Iran
Identification of adapted genotypes with high grain yield is the most important goal in durum wheat breeding programs. To study adaptation and grain yield stability of durum wheat genotypes, 18 durum wheat promising lines with two commercial durum and bread wheat cultivars were used. The durum wheat genotypes were evaluated in four locations; Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah and Neishabour in tempera...
[ 1247 ] - Effect of vermicompost application on seed yield and quality in fababean (Vicia faba L.) and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) intercropping
To compare the replacement intercropping patterns of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) at different levels of vermicompost, a field experiment was conducted as factorial arrangement in randomized complete block design with three replications at the research field of the Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Iran, in growing season of 2018. Experimental treatmen...
[ 1248 ] - Identification of production constraints and yield gap monitoring of local rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars in Mazandaran province
One of the main problems for rice production is the large difference between farmers' actual yields and attainable yields. Therefore, it is important to identify the limiting factors on yield and yield gap. In this research, all performed management practices from seedbed preparation to harvesting in 228 paddy fields of local rice cultivars in the east, central and west parts of Mazandaran prov...
[ 1249 ] - Evaluation of yield potential and resistance to rhizoctonia (Rhizoctonia solani) disease of new sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) hybrids
Rhizoctonia root rot disease is considered as one of the important diseases in sugar beet. Using resistant cultivars decreses production costs, especially application of fungicides and increases the efficiency in controlling of root rot disease. Therefore, growing of resistant cultivars is considered the best approach for disease control. To achieve this goal and to determine yield potential of...
[ 1250 ] - Effect of Nitrogen and Ccalcium Concentration in Nutrient Solution on Growth, Yield and Tipburn of Butterhead Lettuce in Floating System
The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the impacts of different concentrations of N and Ca and N:Ca ratio in nutrient solution on growth indices, yield and tipburn of butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. Capitata) in floating system. The experiment was conducted as completely randomized design, with 8 treatments and 3 replications, in Research Greenhouse of Shahrekord Universi...
[ 1251 ] - The Effect of UV-C Irradiation on Rot Control and Postharvest Quality of Greenhouse Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Newton)
Tomato is one of the most important horticultural crops that is corruptible and susceptible to microbial contamination. In this study, the effect of UV-C at five different irradiation intensities (0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 kJ/m2) on rot control and postharvest quality of greenhouse tomato was investigated. Tomato (cv. Newton) fruits were harvested from a commercial greenhouse at vine-ripe stage and aft...
[ 1252 ] - Physiological Efficiency of Grafted Cucumbers based on Rootstock Type, Root Zone Temperature and Nitrogen Levels
To evaluate the commercial and local cucumber rootstocks in grafting conditions at different nitrogen (N) levels and temperatures of the rootzone, this research was conducted for a year in the Research Greenhouse of the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology in 2014. The research was a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with ...
[ 1253 ] - Effect of Trichoderma Isolates on Morphophysiological Changes of Polianthes Tuberose under Drought Stress
In order to evaluate the effect of different Trichoderma isolates on reducing the effects of drought stress on Polianthes tuberose, two factorial experiments were carried out based on completely randomized design with three replications. The first factor in the first experiment was bi isolate, and in the second experiment was isolate 65 of Trichoderma harzianum, each at three levels (0, 10, 20%...
[ 1254 ] - Evaluation of Uptake and Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Lettuce in Soil Treated with Inorganic Wastes of Lead and Zinc Factories
The lead-zinc industries are known to be one of the high-risk industries in terms of the environmental issues. In this research, 15 samples of waste (cake) from Zanjan Lead and Zinc Factory were collected and six samples were selected for adding to soil according to type and concentration of heavy metals. Then, lettuce was planted in soil samples treated with different cakes. After harvesting t...
[ 1255 ] - Evaluation of Growth, Calcium Content, and Nitrate of Some Greenhouse Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Cultivars in Response to Increasing the Night Light
An experiment was conducted as split plot based on the randomized complete blocks design, in greenhouse complex of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz in 2017. The main plot consisted of light treatment at two levels [a) sunlight (control), b) sunlight + red and blue LEDs (50:50%) with light intensity of 70 μmol/m2s for 15 hours (from 5 PM to 8 AM as night light] and the subplot was six greenhou...
[ 1256 ] - Investigation of the Quantity and Quality of Strawberry Fruit (cv. Aromas) in Different Harvesting Periods as Affected by Culture Medium and Humic Acid
Culture medium and nutrition are two important factors in determining the quantity and quality of greenhouse products. Accordingly, a factorial experiment was conducted based on completely randomized design on strawberry (cv. Aromas) in the greenhouse of Department of Horticulture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran. The first factor was two culture media (mixture of perlite and cocopeat w...
[ 1257 ] - Comparison the efficiency of some different Zn source on quantitative and qualitative yield of Lemon verbena
One of the most effective micronutrients on the quantity and quality of medicinal herbs is zinc (Zn). The present study aimed to assess the impact of the foliar application of various Zn sources (0.2% w/v) including Zn chelated by amino acid (ZnAAC), Zn-sulfate and Zn-EDTA on qualitative and quantitative features of Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora L.). In two harvests, the field experiment was...
[ 1258 ] - Callus formation, regeneration and volatile constituents production in Teucrium chamaedrys tissue culture
Teucrium chamaedrys is regarded as an herbaceous perennial plant from Lamiaceae family that is used as medicinal plants and food from ancient times. Due to the recent developments in tissue culture techniques and extraction of secondary metabolites, this study aimed to investigate the explants of the Teucrium for callus induction and secondary metabolites. The interaction of Auxin hormones incl...
[ 1259 ] - Red blood cells storage lesion: the effect of blood donation time on biochemical parameters
Abstract Background and Objectives There is a circadian rhythm and diurnal variation in the redox capacity in blood plasma and there is a decrease in antioxidant capacity (TAC) during the RBCs storage in blood banking. So it is possible that donated blood, based on donation time, has a different antioxidant capacity and as a result a different biochemical response during storage. This study at...
[ 1260 ] - The effect of maximum surgical blood ordering on blood utilization in elective surgeries in 23 hospitals of Shiraz, Iran
Abstract Background and Objectives Over ordering of blood in elective surgical procedures due to fear of bleeding and unavailability of sufficient blood can cause blood wastage and increase blood bank expenses. This study compared blood ordering and utilization after the introduction of maximum surgical blood ordering (MSBOS) in elective surgeries. Materials and Methods This cross sectiona...
[ 1261 ] - Design a Real Time PCR with SYBR Green for quantification of HTLV-1 proviral load for blood donors
Abstract Background and Objectives In Iran, Khorasan province is an endemic area for HTLV-1 virus. Considering the inability of serological tests to determine HTLV-1 in window period, their failure to confirm the indetermination results of western blot, and given the probability for HTLV-1 transfusion transmission, a SYBR green-based Real Time PCR was set to measure the HTLV-1 proviral load. ...
[ 1262 ] - The effect of aerobic training on fibrinogen and blood cells in obese girls
Abstract Background and Objectives Obesity is associated with increased inflammatory factors such as fibrinogen and white blood cells. However, physically active people have lower levels of inflammatory factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of eight weeks of aerobic exercise on fibrinogen level and blood cell number of obese girls. Materials and Methods This study w...
[ 1263 ] - Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Review
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and debilitating neuropsychiatric condition that is characterized by recurrent and intrusive thought that the affected individual feels compelled to perform in order to reduce the distress. It affects between 1 to 3% of the general population around the world and has some gender-related features. Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, t...
[ 1264 ] - Nano-Elicitation of Secondary Pharmaceutical Metabolites in Plant Cells: A Review
In recent years, metabolism researches using nanomaterials have been focusing on human and animal cells, and therefore very limited data are available about influence of nanomaterials on biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in plant cells. Plants produce different types of secondary metabolites including terpenoids, phenolics, tannins, and alkaloids, which are known to act as vital mediators f...
[ 1265 ] - The Antioxidant Role of Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) Extract Against Exhaustive Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Young Athletes
Background: Strenuous acute exercise induces oxidative stress in the active muscles and circulation, However, consumption of products rich in antioxidants may potentially ameliorate these effects. Objective: The present investigation was conducted to determine the effect of Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) extract on oxidative stress and antioxidant defense after aerobic exercise in young athle...
[ 1266 ] - Terpenoid Compounds and Anti- Hemozoin and Anti- Ciliates Protozians Effects of Artemisia annua L. and Chenopodium botrys L.
Background: β-Hematin (Hemozoin) was synthised inside human erythrocyte by malaria parasite. The parasite avoids the toxic effects by polymerizing heme molecules into insoluble crystalline β-Hematin. C. botrys and A. annua used for the treatment of diseases like malaria, hepatitis, cancers, and inflammations. Objective: Determine of antimalarial and anti-protozoa effects of A. anuuae and C. bo...
[ 1267 ] - A Toxicological and Phytochemical Study on the Iran’s Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich.
Background: Ecballium elaterium is endemic to the northwestern Iran and its fruit is traditionally used for therapeutic purposes in Iran. The toxicological and phytochemical characteristics of the Iran’s Ecballium elaterium have not been investigated so far. Objective: Study on some toxicological and phytochemical features of the Iran’s Ecballium elaterium fruit 90% ethanol extract. Method: ...
[ 1268 ] - Alert for Consumption of Dorema aucheri: an Edible Medicinal Plant of Iran
Background: Dorema aucheri (Apiaceae) grows in west and southwest of Iran. Young leaves of this plant are used orally as pickle or for cooking some local foods, as well as for the treatment of parasitic digestive infections and constipation. Objective: The aim of present study was evaluation of cytotoxic potential and total phenols determination of D. aucheri young aerial parts extract and fr...
[ 1269 ] - Ethnobotanical Study and Distribution of the Solanum Section Solanum Species (Solanaceae) in Iran
Background: Solanum section Solanum has been extensively used in traditional medicine in Iran for many ailment treatments. The plant contains some substances such as total alkaloid, steroid alkaloid, steroidal saponins and glycoprotein, exhibiting anti-tumor activity. Objective: In this research, wild species of Solanum section Solanum has been studied in Iran in the field of ethnobotanical in...
[ 1270 ] - Effects of Gamma Irradiated and Non-Irradiated Sewage Sludge on Essential Oil Content and Constituents of Ocimum basilicum L.
Background: The increasing amount of sewage sludge (SS) and more legislative regulation of its disposal have stimulated the need for developing new technologies including gamma irradiation to recycle SS efficiently. Objective: To evaluate the effects of gamma irradiated and non-irradiated SS (SSGI and SSNI, respectively) on essential oil (EO) content and composition of Ocimum basilicum L. Me...
[ 1271 ] - Variability of Fatty Acids Composition of Wild Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) Fruit
Background: Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) belongs to Anacardiaceae family. The dried and powdered fruits are used as a food flavoring and medicinal plant. Objective: In this study, variability of fatty acid composition in some wild sumac fruits were investigated. Method: The samples were collected from their natural origins in central parts of Iran; Isfahan and Markazi province in the September to...
[ 1272 ] - Study the Effect of Silymarin and Vitamin C in Skin Aging Induced by UVB Rays on the Mice Skin Redox System
Background: Exposure of the skin against occupational hazards is growing every day. Many scientists are trying to identify aspects about the mechanisms of damages done to the skin by them. The skin is the second metabolism organ of the body where redox-dependent metabolic pathways overcome. By considering the UV index, Iranians are at high risk of UVB damage by generation of reactive oxygen spe...
[ 1273 ] - Circular RNA: features, functions and their correlation with diseases especially cancer
In early 2012, the world of science saw a fascinating discovery called circular RNA as a transcription product of thousands of genes in mice and humans. These circular RNAs have recently been grouped as the encoding RNA in an independent group that their remarkable difference with other RNAs is that these RNAs are not linear, in which two ends connect with a covalent connection creating a loop-...
[ 1274 ] - Analytical in-house method validation for determination of permethrin (trans & cis isomers), methyl paraben, propyl paraben and BHT
Background: Permethrin is a drug used to cure pediculosis known as head lice. This drug is available in two forms: 1) permethrin topical cream 5%, 2) permethrin shampoo 1%. The aim of this study was to find a method and define the simultaneous cis and trans isomers for permethrin, methyl paraben, propyl paraben and butylated hydroxytoluene in topical cream 5% using the method high-performance l...
[ 1275 ] - Study of FGF14 gene expression and cancer progression in colorectal cancer tissue samples
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the main causes of cancer death and the third most common malignant cancer worldwide. FGF14 is a member of the large family of fibroblast growth factors. These factors control a wide range of biological functions, including cell proliferation, survival, migration and differentiation that disturbing their expression can lead to cancer. The purpose of this ...
[ 1276 ] - The effect of bromhexine, gentamicin and imipenem on biofilm of standard bacterial Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by ELISA method
Background: Biofilms are a collection of microorganisms that have the ability to stick to different levels. Due to the difficulty of treatment of bacterial biofilm infections and their lack of recognition by conventional diagnostic methods, this study aimed to provide a new method of identification and the effect of related drugs on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli biofilms. Material...
[ 1277 ] - Investigation of the relationship between fitness and physical activity level with serum levels of nerve growth factor and markers of blood-brain permeability in people with multiple sclerosis: the role of body composition
Background: Nerve growth factors reduction and blood-brain barrier distribution is one of the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS). Active life-style is known as a complementary and important strategy in MS therapy. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between aerobic capacity and physical activity with serum level of nerve growth factors and markers of blood-b...
[ 1278 ] - Evaluation of the prevalence of broad-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from burn wounds in patients referred to Shahid Motahari Hospital in Tehran
Background: Klebsiella species are common causes of nosocomial, ulcers, blood and urinary tract infections, and also acquired pneumonia from the hospital and various intra-abdominal infections. Bacterial resistance mechanisms against antibiotics are different, but one of these resistance mechanisms, which is very problematic, is the production of β-lactamase enzymes in bacteria. The aim of this...
[ 1279 ] - The relationship between the cytokines and hs-CRP levels in children with autism and their comparison with healthy ones
Background: Previous studies suggest that dysregulation of the immune system is involved in the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of the present study was to investigate some pre-and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the serum of children with autism and healthy children and to determine the correlation between these cytokines and hs-CRP. Materials and methods: Serum leve...
[ 1280 ] - Investigating the factors affecting participation in clinical decision-making from viewpoint of physicians and nurses of educational hospitals of Qazvin
Background: Inter-professionals collaboration between nurses and physicians are essential for improving the quality of health care services. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing participation in clinical decision making from the viewpoint of nurses and doctors. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 140 nurses and 100 Physicians in educational Hosp...
[ 1281 ] - بررسی تبعیت از رژیم درمانی در بیماران تحت جراحی پیوند عروق کرونر بستری در بیماستان‌های تامین اجتماعی تهران
Background: The number of coronary artery bypass grafts is increasing as one of the most effective treatments. Adherence to the treatment regimen is one of the determinants of the effectiveness of this intervention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the compliance of treatment regimen in patients underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Tehran's Social Security Hospitals. Materials...
[ 1282 ] - Evaluation of prevalence, distribution and types of drug errors reported in Besat Medical Center of Hamadan during 2014-2015
Background: Regarding the high frequency of drug errors and its importance in increasing financial costs and health of the patients, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence and types of drug errors among medical and nursing team. Materials and methods: In this cross –sectional study, of 903 medical errors, 385 reported drug errors were recorded in safety unit and mor...
[ 1283 ] - Cyber Threats Foresight Against Iran Based on Attack Vector
Cyber threats have been extraordinary increased in recent years. Cyber attackers, including government agencies or hackers, have made significant advances in the use of various tools for attacking target systems in some countries particularly on Islamic republic of Iran. The complexity of cyber threats and the devastating effects of them on critical systems highlights necessity of cyber thr...
[ 1284 ] - The Participation of Three Brain Tissues in Alzheimer’s disease Diagnosis from Structural MRI
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive and irreversible disease which gradually makes patients unable to do their daily routines. Although the present treatments can not cure the disease completely, its early detection can reduce symptoms and enhance the patients’ life quality. In the current literature, using the grey matter (GM) tissue which is known as an appropriate biomarker is highly c...
[ 1285 ] - Parametric analysis of a broadband Archimedean spiral antenna with cavity
In this article an Archimedean spiral antenna is designed and analyzed that has good operation in broadband application. By analyzing this design, the effects that different parameters have on antenna operation will be studied and ways of optimization will be found. Influences of cavity height and number of turns to obtain good matching and gain in a frequency interval of 4 to 18 GHz will be d...
[ 1286 ] - Improving the directivity of the plasmonic sectoral horn nanoantenna using lens in its aperture
Horn antennas can result in good impedance matching between the waveguide and free space due to the gradual increase in the aperture size. In this paper, a novel plasmonic sectoral horn nanoantenna based on using lens in the aperture is proposed. It is investigated that in addition to improvement of the directivity, the reflection coefficient is also reduced using the proper lens structure. The...
[ 1287 ] - Improvement of the bulk sensitivity and FoM of the plasmonic nanodipole antenna array
In this paper, the sensitivity of a plasmonic nanodipole antenna array for different materials of the metal nanodipole and substrate is calculated by changing the refractive index of the surrounding medium. The performance of our proposed array is studied at two wavelengths of 1310 and 1550 nm, the wavelengths of the second and third telecommunications windows. It is shown that by using the sil...
[ 1288 ] - Performance Analysis of Device to Device Communications Overlaying/Underlaying Cellular Network
Minimizing the outage probability and maximizing throughput are two important aspects in device to device (D2D) communications, which are greatly related to each other. In this paper, first, the exact formulas of the outage probability for D2D communications underlaying or overlaying cellular network are derived which jointly experience Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) and Rayleigh multipat...
[ 1289 ] - A design of Rectangular Waveguide TM11 to TE10 Mode Converter for S-band Applications
A design of a compact, easy to fabricate and applicable structure rectangular waveguide TM11 to TE10 mode converter is presented in this paper. The design procedure of the proposed structure can be divided into two parts in sequence. The beginning one is dedicated to the transformation from TM11 to TEM mode using a central conductor, while the second part is the transformation from TEM to TE10 ...
[ 1290 ] - Present an Initial Estimation Method for Logical Transaction-based Software Projects
The first and most basic requirement for successful entry of a project, is have a realistic and reasonable estimation. In this paper, in order to increase accuracy of software projects estimation and reduce complexity of estimation process, we introduce a method called the "Logical Transaction Point (LTP)". Our method is most appropriate for transactional software. By use of this method can est...
[ 1291 ] - Optimization of Infrared Phototherapy for the Observation of Arteries in Small Animals
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[ 1292 ] - Visible Plasmonic Superabsorber Based on Ag Nano-island with Biosensing Capability
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[ 1293 ] - The Effect of Light Fluence Rate on Photodynamic Therapy
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[ 1294 ] - Glucose and Froctose Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy and Plasmonic Substrates Coated with Gold Nanoparticles
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[ 1295 ] - A Review on Optical Non-invasive Diagnostic Technologies Applying in Oral Cancer Disease
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[ 1296 ] - Health Promoting Schools in Iran: Features and Challenges
Background and Purpose: Looking at school as a place to improve the health of students, parents, teachers and school staff is a view that health promotion schools are seeking to achieve. This vision has been shaped internationally for many years, and each country has taken measures to achieve this, depending on its regional, cultural and institutional characteristics. In Iran, for eight years n...
[ 1297 ] - Effect of Education Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the Use of Fast Foods in Students of Girls' vocational Schools
Aims: Change of nutritional style of students and their progress toward fast food consumption is one of the health problems in today's world. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of education based on the theory of planned behavior on the decrease of fast food consumption in the students of girls' vocational schools in Sanandaj city, Iran. Material & Methods: This semi-experimen...
[ 1298 ] - Health Literacy level of Adults in Neyshabur City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Aims: Considering that the health literacy is one of the pillars of the health evolution system, measuring the health literacy is essential to improving the health of individuals in the community. The aim of this study was to investigate the health literacy level of adults in Neyshabur city, Iran. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional research is a descriptive-analytical study. This researc...
[ 1299 ] - Designing A Public-Private Mixed Program for Control of Tuberculosis in Islamic Republic of Iran Using Social Marketing Method
Background and Objectives: Social marketing is a method that acts through identifying the needs and demands of the audience and specifying the components of the behavioral market using the results of developmental research. So far, social marketing has not been used to involve the private sector in the tuberculosis (TB) control program. The aim of this study was to design a Public-Private Mix (...
[ 1300 ] - Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire
Background and Objectives: The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ) is a scale for evaluating the adverse effects of high Internet usage. It was adopted into Persian in a previous study. The factorial structure of the adopted version was different from the original English version. The purpose of this study was to determine the factorial structure of the Persian version of the Problema...
[ 1301 ] - Assessment the Risk Factors Associated With Occurrence of Congenital Heart Disease: A Cease-Control Study in Southeast of Iran
Background and Objectives: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect that accounts for 25% of all congenital anomalies. This study was conducted to identify the risk factors od congenital heart disease in southeast Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, 353 cases were selected from children aged 0 to 59 months who suffered from congenital heart disease and w...
[ 1302 ] - Epidemiological Trends in Cesarean Section Rate in Qom Province, Iran During 2005-2017; A Joinpoint Regression Analysis
Background and Objectives: an important problem challenging cesarean section is its extensive use as a common method of delivery. Due to the growing trend of cesarean section in Iran in recent years, the natural delivery promotion program was implemented as one the programs incorporated in the Health System Reform Plan in 2014. In this study, the trend of changes in the percentage of CS deliver...
[ 1303 ] - Investigation on the Relationship Between the Lifestyle of Pregnant Women and the Birth of Premature Infants and Related Risk Factors: A Case-Control Study
Background and Objectives: One of the causes of neonatal death and death in children under the age of five is premature birth of infants. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with preterm infant birth in pregnant women. Methods: This is a case-control study on mothers referring to comprehensive health centers in the provinces of the country. Descriptive anal...
[ 1304 ] - Multivariate Frailty Modeling in Joint Analyzing of Recurrent Events with Terminal Event and its Application in Medical Data
Background and Objectives: In many medical situations, people can experience recurrent events with a terminal event. If the terminal event is considered a censor in this type of data, the assumption of independence in the analysis of survival data may be violated. This study was conducted to investigate joint modeling of frequent events and a final event (death) in breast cancer patients using ...
[ 1305 ] - Risk Factors of Sleep Disorders in Elderly: A Population-Based Case-Control Study
Background and Objectives: Sleep disorders include problems involving the quality, timing and amount of sleep, which cause decreased functioning and discomfort during the daytime. Considering the importance of sleep in health and quality of life and the probability of the related disorders in the elderly, this study was conducted to investigate sleep disorders and their risk factors in an elder...
[ 1306 ] - Evaluation of Relationship Between Physical Activity and Body Mass index on Postmenopausal Women’s Health Status in Kerman Province
Background and Objectives: Menopause is one of the most sensitive events in a woman's life. Health improvement in this period can bring women a better quality of life and has many effects. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and the level of health of postmenopausal women in Kerman Province. Methods: A total of 536 postmenopausal w...
[ 1307 ] - Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism and Some Related Factors in Newborn Infants in Southern Kerman from April to March 2009
Background and Objectives: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the reasons for mental retardation and premature death of infants. Since identification of the determinants of hypothyroidism plays a significant role in its prevention, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of congenital hypothyroidism and to investigate its determinants in newborn infants. Methods: This study wa...
[ 1308 ] - Brucellosis Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Processes
Background and Objectives: Iran has long been considered to be one of the countries in the world with endemic brucellosis. The aim of this study was to review the surveillance system of brucellosis in Iran. Methods: Data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for Communicable Disease Control, the review of records, documents, books and published articles and ...
[ 1309 ] - HIV/AIDS Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Processes
Background and Objectives: Iran is one of the Middle Eastern countries that implemented the HIV / AIDS control and surveillance program many years ago. The purpose of this study was to review the HIV / AIDS surveillance system in Iran. Methods: This was a review research to assess the processes, structures and achievements of the HIV/AIDS surveillance system in Iran. The information sources...
[ 1310 ] - A Review of Influenza Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Processes
Background and Objectives: Iran, like most other countries in the world, is always threatened with global epidemics and pandemics of influenza. The purpose of this study was to review the influenza surveillance system in Iran. Methods: Data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for Communicable Disease Control, the review of records, documents, books and pub...
[ 1311 ] - A Hybrid Model of Heart Anomalies Detection by Processing Heart Sounds
Introduction: Different factors are effective in detecting heart abnormalities. The greater the number of these factors, the greater the uncertainty in the detection of heart abnormalities. In the uncertainty condition in response of prediction model, the fuzzy systems are one of the most effective methods for generating an acceptable response. Method: In this applied study, 3240 records rela...
[ 1312 ] - Analysis and Professional Designing of COBRA (Computationally Optimized Broadly Reactive Antigen) Vaccine for Bm86 midgut Protein of R. microplus and R. annulatus Ticks
Introduction: The cattle tick Rhipicephalus spp. causes significant economic losses due to diseases in animals and human. Bm86 is a midgut protein and vaccine candidate, which its sequences among the isolates of Ripsephalus spp are geographically separated, variable, and are the main reason for reducing effectiveness, and subsequently, the failure of the recombinant vaccines. Method: In this bi...
[ 1313 ] - COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF SODIUM VALPROATE AND LEVETIRACETAM ON THE PREVENTION OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Background & Aims: Preventive treatment of migraine headaches is performed after careful and complete examination of the number and quality of headaches in the patient to improve the patient's quality of life and avoid unpleasant side effects. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of two drugs of levetiracetam and sodium valproate on preventive treatment of migraine headaches. Mate...
[ 1314 ] - THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUP MEANING THERAPY AND META-COGNITIVE THERAPY ON RESILIENCE AND STUDENT ADVANCEMENT MOTIVATION
Background & Aims: Clarifying the psychological and educational status of motivation for progress and resilience has highlighted the importance of using semantic and meta-cognitive approaches to strengthen these two basic skills.Besides, it is considered as one of the most reguired human needs today and a new scientific service to expand the field. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the e...
[ 1315 ] - The Effectiveness of Acupressure Therapy on Physiological Criteria in Female Patients Being Weaned from Mechanical Ventilation
Introduction: Improving the respiratory function of patients for weaning mechanical ventilation is one of the caring challenges in intensive care settings. Acupressure maybe improves physiological criteria. Therefore, this study aimed to determine acupressure therapy on physiological criteria in female patients being weaned from mechanical ventilation. Methods: This randomized controlled trial ...
[ 1316 ] - Comparing the Effect of Cryotherapy and Acupressure on Pain Intensity of Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation in Patients Hemodialysis
Introduction: Patients with kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis are frequently exposed to the hemodialysis needles are inserted into the arteriovenous fistulas; one of the important interventions in nursing care is use of nonpharmacological interventions for relief pain. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare the effect of cryotherapy and acupressure on the pain intensity of needle ...
[ 1317 ] - A Comparative Study of the Predictive Factors of Learning Transfer to Workplace in Public and Private Hospitals
Introduction: The effectiveness of organizational training courses depends on learning transfer to workplace; therefore, identifying the predictor’s transfer of learning has become one of the Necessities in human resource development. On the other hand, recent studies support the idea that the predictor’s transfer of learning are influenced by culture and context of each organization. In accord...
[ 1318 ] - Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Reducing Academic Burnout and Increasing Student Self –Control
Introduction: Academic burnout and lack of self-control of factors affecting performance of the students that consider to them is essential. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigation the Efficacy of the group reality therapy in reduction of academic burnout and increasing of self-control of university students. Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest ...
[ 1319 ] - Medical Social Workers: Current Roles and Tasks
Introduction: Concerning the professional duties of medical social workers, they can have effective role in the treatment process and solving the problems of clients. This study was performed to investigate the current roles and tasks of social workers in hospitals. Method: In this qualitative study, 15 social workers of public and specialized hospitals in Tehran were selected using purposeful...
[ 1320 ] - Effective Context and Familial Conditions on Drug Addiction Relapse: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Family is one of the causative factors of initiation and relapse of addictive behaviors. Family is like a double-edged sword due to the fact that family may function both as a supporter of drug users as well as a shield to protect them against their withdrawal hardships, and also a cause of drug addiction relapse. Lack of sufficient knowledge and domestic studies on this issue, ...
[ 1321 ] - Explaining the Experiences of Health Care Providers about Barriers of Client Education in Ghaemshahr Health Centers: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Providing an effective education by healthcare workers is very important in improving the quality of health services and patients' lives. Effective education faces a variety of challenges, which results in the low productivity of experienced health care providers. The aim of this study was to explain the experiences of health care providers about barriers of client education in Gh...
[ 1322 ] - Health Literacy of Patients with Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Health literacy is the capacity of individual to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and health services that are necessary for making a good decision. Health literacy is effective in improving the treatment process and reducing healthcare costs. Health literacy is directly connected to humanity. With regard to human complexities and creativity, quantitative ...
[ 1323 ] - Investigation of Teachers' Lived Experiences of Student's Bullying Behavior: A Phenomenological Approach
Introduction: Bullying is a complicated behavioral problem that is mostly occurs at schools. There are many quantitative studies on this issue but few qualitative studies have investigated this problem. Therefore, this study was performed to investigate teachers' lived experiences of student's bullying behavior. Method: This is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. In this study...
[ 1324 ] - Personality Dimensions of Counselors' Competency from the Perspective of Successful Counselors: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Transformation of society from a simple and elementary state to a complicated and complex one, makes necessary the day-to-day need of the specialists of mental health realm, especially counselors. The aim of this study was to investigate the personality dimensions of counselors' Competency from the perspective of successful counselors. Method: This qualitative study was conducted ...
[ 1325 ] - The Assessment of Factors Affecting Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Thoughts control, attention, and concentration are the effective factors in studying and learning. The lack of attention and concentration is the result of the invasion of intrusive thoughts. This research was conducted to explore the factors affecting the unwanted intrusive thoughts in normal people in 2017. Method: This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis (the...
[ 1326 ] - Explanation of Self-determination Experiences in Students with Externalized Behavior Disorders: A Phenomenological Approach
Introduction: Students with externalized behavior disorders have lower levels of capacity for self-determination skills. The aim of this study was to explain self-determination experiences in students with externalized behavior disorders. Method: This qualitative study was conducted using phenomenological approach. Data were collected using in-depth interview with 10 students with externalized...
[ 1327 ] - Achievement of and Failure to Achieve Orgasm in Sexual Relationship: Exploring Iranian Women’s Experiences
Introduction: Female orgasm is a subjective phenomenon that has been wrongly introduced to people and therapists in the halo of exaggeration and perfectionism made by sexual films. This study was conducted to explore the Iranian women's experience of achievement of or failure to achieve orgasm and its consequences in sexual relationship. Method: This qualitative study was conducted using conten...
[ 1328 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Two Kinds of the Common and the NASM Corrective Exercises on the Changes of Genu Varum Deformity and Balance of Adolescent Soccer Players; A mixed method study
Introduction: Genu varum is one of the most common deformities in adolescents, and it has always been considered to achieve an appropriate corrective program to reduce genu varum. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two kinds of common and the National Academy sports Medicine (NASM) corrective exercises on the correction of genu varum deformity in adolescent soccer players. Met...
[ 1329 ] - Frequency, Antimicrobial Resistance and Serotyping of Shigella-Contaminted Food Samples in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Iran
Background and Aim: Food-borne diseases, with an upward trend worldwide, are a major public health issue. On the other hand, resistance to antimicrobial agents is also a global problem. Thus, a knowledge of antibiotic resistance is vital for the proper treatment of food-borne diseases. The aims of this study were to determine the frequency, antimicrobial resistance and serotyping of Shigella-co...
[ 1330 ] - Happiness and Marital Satisfaction in Iran: A Systemic Review and Mata-analysis
Background and Aim: Happiness and benevolence in individual life and satisfaction in marital life are very important from a social point of view. Happiness is one of the most important factors for strengthening and sustainability of marital relationships. Materials and Methods: A thorough search was done in the following data banks using the Persian and English key words happiness, marital sat...
[ 1331 ] - Investigation of Stage of Change and Behavior and Cognitive Behavioral Processes (Transitional Model) in the Use of Nutrients in Overweight Middle-aged Women
Background and Aim: The present study aimed to determine the stages of changes and cognitive and behavioral processes (Transtheorical model) in the use of nutrients in overweight middle-aged women. Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive-analytic. The research sample consisted of 281 middle-aged women with overweight referring to comprehensive health centers in Isfahan. Pers...
[ 1332 ] - Comparison of Performance Indicators of Zahedan Public Hospitals Before and After Implementation of Hospital Accreditation Plan
Background and Aim: Accreditation is one of the important measures in the evaluation of health services. Today, the issue of accreditation has been established with the aim of creating and promoting a safety culture and quality of patient care. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of accreditation on key and performance indicators of public hospitals in Zahedan before and after...
[ 1333 ] - Pollution Assessment some of Heavy Metals in Water and Surface Sediments of Nasseri Wetland (Khorramshahr)
Background and Aim:This research was conducted of determining and comparing the heavy metals of zinc, iron, manganese, copper, nickel and vanadium in summer in waters and sediments of Naseri wetland in Khuzestan province, 2017. Material and Methods:Sampling of water and sediments from three areas of north, central and southern Naseri wetland was carried out in summer. In order to measure heavy...
[ 1334 ] - Primary Health Care Quality Improvement Patterns: A Systematic Review Study
Background and Aim: Along with the expansion of health systems, the importance of primary health care as the basis of an efficient health system is more evident and the quality of the provided services at this level becomes more important. In this way, the present study attempts to collect patterns used to improve the quality of primary health care. Materials and Methods: The present study is ...
[ 1335 ] - The Effectiveness of Bullying Control Training Program on Health Promoting Behaviors in Bully Adolescents
Background and Aim: In recent years bullying behaviors among school adolescent have risen and have raised concerns for psychologists, teachers and their families around the world. The use of bullying control methods in schools is important. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bullying control training program on health promotion behaviors in bullying adoles...
[ 1336 ] - Prevalence of Traditional and Cyber Bullying Among Teenagers Herat-Afghanistan
Background and Aim: Bullying is one of the most common problems among teenagers in many schools around the world, which is recently considered by researchers in the fields of psychology and even criminology as a traditional and cyber bullying. The purpose of this study is to investigate the rate of traditional and cyber bullying among male and female teenagers in the secondary schools of Herat...
[ 1337 ] - Comparing the effect of family presence and their training before presence on patient's anxiety during invasive nursing procedures in the emergency department: a randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Today, despite of emphasis on family-based care strategies, there is little understanding of the adult patient's perception of the presence of family members during emergency care and invasive procedures. The aim of this study was to comparing the effect of family presence and their training before the presence on the anxiety of patients undergoing invasive nursing procedures in t...
[ 1338 ] - The effect of light-dark cycle alteration on thermal and chemical pain in the male rat
Background: Animals have an internal biological clock with melatonin hormone that helps them to adapt to light/dark circles. Since melatonin is associated with an alteration in the expression and production of opioid receptors, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of changes in the light/dark circles on pain sensation in rats. Methods: This research study in order to investigate the thermal...
[ 1339 ] - Evaluation of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 13 in the patients with breast cancer and their association with the clinical features
Background: Metalloproteinase enzymes can lead to the digestion of the extracellular matrix and its compounds and ultimately facilitate the metastasis of cancer cells to other tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 1 and 13 in the tissue and plasma samples of the patients with breast cancer and their relationship with clinical features of the dise...
[ 1340 ] - Comparison of the three dressing methods on the speed of repair and remaining scar on partial-thickness skin graft donor sites in burn patients
Background: Rapid repair of skin donor sites in partial-thickness skin grafts in burn is critical to the patient. Severe pain during dressing change and scarring also reduce the quality of life and treatment. Recently, nano-silver particles are available which have a high surface to volume ratio and remain effective even at a very low concentration and minimize the chance for tissue toxicity du...
[ 1341 ] - Comparison of gestational diabetes prediction with artificial neural network and decision tree models
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders in pregnancy, which is associated with serious complications. In the event of early diagnosis of this disease, some of the maternal and fetal complications can be prevented. The aim of this study was to early predict gestational diabetes mellitus by two statistical models including artificial neural ne...
[ 1342 ] - Importace of monoclonal immunoglobulin in Sjögren’s syndrome
Background: Sjögren’s syndrome is the second most common systemic autoimmune disease after rheumatoid arthritis, RA, with a prevalence of about 0.5% in the general population. It occurs primarily in perimenopausal women (at a ratio of women to men of 9: 1) Sjögren’s syndrome is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration to exocrine glands. The specific autoantibodies of this syndrome are against...
[ 1343 ] - A comparison of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection vs ozone injection in grade 3 knee osteoarthritis
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that can cause pain and limited function. One of the non-surgical treatments is intra-articular ozone injection. This study aimed to compare the effect of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection with ozone injection in patients with grade 3 osteoarthritis of the knee. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, clinical trial was carried...
[ 1344 ] - The relationship between serum vitamin D level and adeno-tonsillar hypertrophy in children
Background: Vitamin D deficiency can cause frequent infection of tonsil and adenoid. Recurrent upper airway infections are associated with hypertrophy of lymphoid tissues (adenoid and palatine tonsils) in children. Obstructive sleep disorders, failure to thrive, facial deformity, and cognitive disorders are among the most important complications of adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Surgery is indicat...
[ 1345 ] - Prevalence of celiac disease in children under-18 years old with diabetes mellitus type I
Background: Celiac disease is a chronic inflammation of small intestine which is caused by an increased permanent sensitivity to a protein named gluten. This protein is present in some cereals such as wheat, barley, and rye. The immunologic response to this protein can cause clinical symptoms in people with specific human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) (including HLADQ2 or HLADQ8). Most studies have...
[ 1346 ] - Unnecessary hospital admissions in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Unnecessary patient admission to a hospital refers to the hospitalization of a patient without clinical indications and criteria. Various factors related to the patient (e.g., age, disease severity, payment method, and admission route and time), the physician and the hospital and its facilities and diagnostic technologies affect a patient unnecessary admission in a hospital. Unneces...
[ 1347 ] - Iatrogenic severe hypoglycemia in a non-diabetic patient under general anesthesia: case report
Background: Hypoglycemia is a condition when blood glucose level is lower than 70 mg/dl in people without diabetes. The symptoms of hypoglycemia include tachycardia, sweating, pallor, pupillary dilatation. Hypoglycemia is a non-lethal and often preventable clinical problem in non-diabetic patients that can occur during fasting or after dining. Case presentation: A 52 years old man referred to ...
[ 1348 ] - Current antiretroviral drugs for human immunodeficiency virus infection: review article
Currently, there are about 37 million people worldwide living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /AIDS, with an estimated two million new cases per year globally. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), only 75% of the population with HIV know their status. Initially, HIV infection was associated with significantly increased rates of mortality and morbidity. Howeve...
[ 1349 ] - A cross- specialty analysis of relative values in the new version of Iranian relative values for physician
Background: The new version of relative values of diagnostic medical services was published in 2014. It was criticized that the previous edition was suffering from an imbalance between relative values related to various specialties and sub-specialties. The main aim of the new edition of the book was to address this problem by providing more balance relative values related to various specialties...
[ 1350 ] - Baseline subfoveal choroidal thickness as an indicator for bevacizumab outcomes in central retinal vein occlusion
Background: Retinal vein occlusions are one of the most common form of retinal vascular disorders and could lead to vision loss due to macular edema, macular ischemia and sequelae from neovascularization. Anti-venous endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment is the choice strategy of treatment for patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). There is an ...
[ 1351 ] - The efficacy of prophylactic intravenous aminophylline, paracetamol or aminophylline and paracetamol in prevention of post spinal headache in lower extremity surgeries compared to the control group
Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is commonly seen after neuraxial block and it usually lasts for up to two days or in some cases for up to two weeks. Several types of regimens have been suggested for treatment, such as theophylline and caffeine. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aminophylline, paracetamol, and administration of aminophylline and paracetamol concurrently...
[ 1352 ] - Comparison of the efficiency of data mining methods in predicting type 2 diabetes
Background: Diabetes mellitus as a chronic disease is the most common disease caused by metabolic disorders and it is one of the most important health issues all around the world. Nowadays, data mining methods are applied in different fields of sciences due to data mining methods capability. Therefore, in this study, we compared the efficiency of data mining methods in predicting type 2 diabete...
[ 1353 ] - Investigation of pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
Background: With increasing immunocompromised patients, fungal infections especially lung infection, have also increased. In this study, fungal contamination of the respiratory system in immunocompromised patients was evaluated. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in immunocompromised patients suspicious of pulmonary infections referring to specialized lung clinic of ...
[ 1354 ] - Comparison of the prevalence of HBV, HCV, HIV, EBV and CMV infections in patients with scleroderma and healthy population
Background: Scleroderma is a chronic systemic disorder that affects the connective tissues. It is characterized by several immune manifestations, inflammation, vascular damage, and fibrosis. Some of the viral infections with complex mechanisms are involved in the development and progression of many autoimmune diseases, such as scleroderma. The present study aimed to investigate the serological ...
[ 1355 ] - Association between obesity types and anthropometric indices with rheumatoid arthritis disease
Background: Obesity is one of the causes of onset and exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. However, limited studies have examined the association between body composition and severity of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between severity of rheumatoid arthritis with various types of obesity and the comparison of anthropometric indices between patients with rheumato...
[ 1356 ] - Association between ABO blood group and hepatitis B and C infection
Background: Hepatitis is among the major health problems, especially in developing countries. During past decades, the association between type of blood group (ABO) and hepatitis B and C virus has always been discussed. This study was designed to investigate the possible association between type of ABO blood group and chronic hepatitis B and C infection. Methods: In the present analytical stud...
[ 1357 ] - Acute methotrexate poisoning with diffuse rash: a case report
Background: Methotrexate is an anti-metabolite drug and one of the folic acid analog that it can play an important and functional role in the treatment of many malignancies and inflammatory diseases. However, the development of petechiae (maculopapular rash) is a very rare complication. Case Presentation: The patient was a 77 years old woman, Aryan race, who was known a case of severe and prog...
[ 1358 ] - Investigation of Influential Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Organizational Communication in Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: An organization is a network of departments and individuals that improves the performance of the organization through establishing synergy in the meaningful and purposeful communication between departments and individuals. Therefore, effective organizational communication is required to achieve organizational goals. In order to enhance organizational communication in Ilam Universi...
[ 1359 ] - Relationship of Social Capital with Hope for the Future in Patients with Cancer in Seyyed -O- Shohada Hospital in Isfahan
Introduction: Despite all the advances, cancer is still a deadly disease. An important solution in encountering, confronting, and overcoming this deadly disease is hope among the patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social capital and hope in patients with cancer. Methods: Research method was survey, and the population was patients with cancer in Seyyed-o-...
[ 1360 ] - The Effects of l-arginine Supplementation on Athletic Performance and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease: Review of Current Evidence
Introduction: Due to controversies in different studies about the effects of L-arginine supplementation on athletic performance and cardiovascular risk factors, this study aimed to review the current evidence on the effects of L-arginine supplementation on athletic performance and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: This study was done to summarize findings from earlier evidence on the effect...
[ 1361 ] - Assessment of Family Physicians Service Quality Gap in Rural Regions of Khorasan Razavi Province, before and after the Health Reform Plan
Introduction: The first step in improving the quality of health care is to evaluate the quality of services, and the goal of implementing the healthcare reform plan is to increase the quality of services. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of family physician services in rural of Khorasan Razavi province before and after the health reform plan. Methods: This descriptive-analyti...
[ 1362 ] - Unilateral Hearing Loss: Prevalence, Causes, Consequences and Available Remedies
Introduction: The prevalence of unilateral sensory neural hearing loss is 3 to 6 in every 1000 people and this prevalence will be about 3 to 5 percent by including conductive hearing loss. Studies have shown that people with unilateral hearing loss are having problems in speech and language development. Nowadays the available options for treatment and rehabilitation of people with unilateral he...
[ 1363 ] - Investigation Study the Specificity and Sensitivity of Ripasa and Alvarado Score in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Patients Referred to Shaheed Rajaee Hospital [2016-2018]
Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most prevalent causes of abdominal pain requiring surgery. Diagnosis of appendicitis is one of the important challenges of surgeons in emergency care. Delay in the diagnosis of appendicitis is associated with an increase in disability and mortality. The timely and correct diagnosis of appendicitis is necessary to reduce the complications of appendicitis ...
[ 1364 ] - Impact of Fugitive Dust Emission from Bauxite Crushing Industry on Soil Contamination (Case Study: Jajarm Alumina Factory)
Introduction: The origination of dust is often due to the wind erosion process. However dust emissions are sometimes the result of industrial activity during the production process, which is called industrial dust. One of these industries is rock crushing whose raw material is transferred from the mines to the factory. During the process of crushing, smaller pieces are eventually converted. The...
[ 1365 ] - Hand Hygiene Predictors in the Staff of Tehran Dentistry Centers Based on the Health Belief Model
Introduction: Transmission of infection by the hands of dentists and staff of dentistry centers is a major source of pathogens for patients that may cause clinical infections and can be prevented by proper hygiene. Considering the prevalence of dentistry services in the country, the present paper aims at determining the predictors of hand hygiene among the dentistry centers staff based on the h...
[ 1366 ] - Study of Apoptotic Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Green Synthesized Using Amaranthus cruentus Extract in Breast Cancer Cells (MDA)
Introduction: There are different treatment methods for cancer therapy, including surgical, anatomy, biopsy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the side effects of these methods as well as their inefficiency for complete omission of cancer have led researchers to find a way to safety remove cells and cancerous tumors. The aim of this study was evaluation of cytotoxicity effects and apoptotic pr...
[ 1367 ] - Antibacterial Activity of Methanolic Extract of Some Native Medicinal Herbs of North Khorasan Province on Staphylococcus aureus
Introduction: Due to the increased antibiotic resistance of bacteria due to the uncontrolled use of antibiotics and the self-permeability of antibiotics, finding effective drugs with less complications is very important. Since traditional plants have good antibacterial properties, we decided to investigate the effect of methanolic extract of some samples from herbal plants of North Khorasan Pro...
[ 1368 ] - Assessment of Nurses' Clinical Competency in Imam Hasan Hospital, Bojnurd, Iran
Introduction: Nursing is as a clinical profession that is improving day to day. One of the important problem at hospitals is that nursing management are not aware of the competency of new entrance nurses. So, this study was done to assess competency of new nurses Emam Hasan hospital at Bojnurd. Methods: This study was the first stage of an action research. Nurses with under 10 working years wer...
[ 1369 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Ketorolac and Pethidine on Pain Control after Cesarean Section Surgery
Introduction: There are different approaches for controlling pain in patients after cesarean section, but still there is not enough to relieve the pain and satisfaction of the patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of ketorolac and Pethidine on pain control after cesarean section surgery in Birjand in2016-2017. Methods: In this Randomized clinical trial study, 122 pregnant wo...
[ 1370 ] - The Effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) with Omega-3 Consumption on Plasma Level of Bdnf in Non-Athletes Male Adolescents
Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents and adults worldwide is known to be a critical health determinant that begins in childhood and continues most of the time until adulthood. Brain Drived Nurotrophic Factor Growth Factor (BDNF) stimulates and activates neuronal stem cells that proliferates and differentiates neurons, and is essential for the regulation of neuro...
[ 1371 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Swaddling and Nesting on Neonatal Self-Regulatory Behaviors with Addicted Mothers
Introduction: The use of narcotics during pregnancy is accompanied by injuries such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and severe complications such as birth defects, which can lead to increased stress, decreased self-regulation and hospitalization in infants with the escalation of stress caused by the environment in these infants, there is a need for an evolutionary care approach. Swaddlers...
[ 1372 ] - Comparison of Executive Functions in Preterm and Normal Children
Introduction: Executive functions refer to the use of cognitive processes to control thoughts and emotions. The purpose of this study was to compare the executive functions in premature and normal children. Methods: The present study is a causal comparative study. The statistical population of this study was Tabriz Premature Children that 30 of these children were selected by using available sa...
[ 1373 ] - Comparative Study of Received Social Support and Perceived Social Support from the Viewpoint of the Elderly People
Introduction: Social support as an independent and predictable variable for all aspects of health and well-being, quality of life, morale and life satisfaction of the seniors. It conceptualized in format of two received social support and perceived social support. Therefore, this study conducted with the aim of comparing the received social support and perceived social support from the viewpoin...
[ 1374 ] - Evaluation of Cell Toxicity Effect and Capacity of Free Radical Inhibitory by Methanol Extract of Johreniopsis stricticaulis on MCF-7 Cell Line in Pre and Past Flowering Stages
Introduction: Plants have a range of phenolic compounds that have antioxidant properties and these natural antioxidants reduce the risk of cancer by protecting cells and increasing the strength of antioxidants in the plasma. The aim of this study was evaluated cytotoxicity effects of methanol extract of Johreniopsis stricticaulis on MCF-7 cell line. Methods: After collection of Johreniopsis str...
[ 1375 ] - Program Budgeting and Marginal Analysis (PBMA) A Method for Prioritizing Resources: A Review Article
Introduction: The optimal allocation of resources is based on the resource requirement of important functions of the health system. The aim of this study is to introduce marginal budget planning and marginal analysis as a new approach to allocating resources of health system resources. Methods: Using the Medline and Google Scholar databases and the PBMA keyword search, studies published in rele...
[ 1376 ] - Changes in Liver Enzymes After the Implementation of Astrand and RAST Tests in Overweight Individuals
Background & Objective: Overweight people are more vulnerable to developing fatty liver disease, moreover; they are more likely to have increased serum liver enzymes and lactate dehydrogenase than others. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in liver enzymes and lactate dehydrogenase after doing exhaustive aerobic and anaerobic exercises in active overweight male students. Mate...
[ 1377 ] - The Effects of (Otostegia Persica) Hydroalcoholic Extract on VEGF Receptor Gene Expression Changes in the Angiogenesis in Chick Chorioalantoic Membrane
Introduction: Angiogenesis is the formation of new vessels from early vessels that has effected in pathologic condition such as growing tumor, metastases, arthritis rheumatoid, diabetes and physiologic condition such as developmental and growing of organ regeneration, wound healing, and reproduction. Otostegia presica is a member of Laminacea family, has antioxidant and anti-apoptosis propertie...
[ 1378 ] - Effect of the Xenograft Transplantation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells on Anxiety and Memory in Trimethyltin Induced-Alzheimer Disease Model
Background and Objectives: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. The characteristics of this disease are amnesia, cognitive and verbal disorders, memory deficit, paranoia, depression, and anxiety. In this study, the alterations of cognitive-behavioral and nuclear factor kappa (NF-κ) factor, were investigated following the xenogenic transp...
[ 1379 ] - The Cytotoxic Effect of Hyssop Extract on Breast Cancer Cell Line
Background and Objectives: Given the rising prevalence of breast cancer in Iran over the past two decades and also high mortality rate of the patients, and on the other hand, according to oral administration, low cost, and easy public access to hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), in this study, the effectiveness of this herbal product, was investigated on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Methods: I...
[ 1380 ] - Parental Assessment of Access and Barriers to Access to Oral and Dental Health Services in Children Referring to Dentistry Centers inTehran City, 2018, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Promotion of oral and dental health in children is an underlying factor for increased level of community health, which is not achieved without providing desirable dental services. Accessibility and patient satisfaction are two factors affecting oral and dental health services. The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers to access to oral and dental care serv...
[ 1381 ] - Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Female Cones of Juniper (Juniperus excelsa) and Plantago ovata in Male Wistar Rats
Background and Objectives: Today, given the numerous complications caused by use of chemical drugs, attention has been paid to the use of herbal medicines. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of hydroalcoholic extract of female cones of Juniper and Plantago ovata in male Wistar rats. Methods: In this study, 144 male Wistar rats were ...
[ 1382 ] - Evaluation of Dental Crowns Made in the School of Dentistry of Qom University of Medical Sciences, 2018 (Iran)
Background and Objectives: One of the most commonly used restorations for teeth with severe crown destruction is restoration with fixed prosthesis. The present research was conducted to evaluate dental crowns made in the School of Dentistry of Qom University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional retrospective descriptive study was performed on 62 patients who received crowns. Pa...
[ 1383 ] - Evaluation of photocatalytic process using GO/ZnO nanocomposites under LED irradiation for removal of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) from aqueous solutions
Background and Aim: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), and potential EDCs are mostly man-made, found in various materials such as pesticides, metals, additives or contaminants in food, and personal care products. Phthalates are a group of these compounds that are carcinogenic to animals and can cause fetal death and congenital anomalies. The aim of this study was to investigate the photocat...
[ 1384 ] - Influence of Diosmin on Post hemorrhoidectomy Pain: A Si gle-blind n Randomized Controlled Trial
Background and purpose: Fear of pain is one of the main reasons for refusing surgical hemorrhoidectomy among patients with hemorrhoids. This study investigated the effect of Diosmin on post-hemorrhoidectomy pain. Materials and methods: A single-blind randomized clinical trial was performed in 92 patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy. They were randomly divided into two groups; the intervention ...
[ 1385 ] - Prevalence of Influenza A/H1N1 Virus in North of Iran, 2013 to 2017
Background and purpose: Influenza viruses annually spread around the world in seasonal epidemics. The A/H1N1 virus causes more severe conditions compared to other types of Influenza A. This study is an epidemiological survey of influenza A/H1N1 virus in patients attending health care centers in north of Iran during 2013-2017. Materials and methods: Sampling was done in 3037 patients. Influenza...
[ 1386 ] - Factors Associated with Iranian Couple's Communication Patterns: A Scoping Review
Background and purpose: Couples' communication patterns is of great importance in resolving marital conflicts. These patterns include mutual constructive communication, mutual avoidance communication, and demand-withdrawal communication. The present study aimed at investigating the factors associated with Iranian couples' communication patterns. Materials and methods: A scoping review was perf...
[ 1387 ] - Effect of Oral Glutamine on Patient Outcomes following Open Heart Surgery: A Double Blind Clinical Trial
Background and purpose: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. Surgical treatment is one of the main treatment options for cardiac diseases. However, the complications of open heart surgery increase the morbidity and mortality rates and also increase the length of stay in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral glutamine...
[ 1388 ] - Cloning and Expression of Two New Recombinant Antimicrobial Dermaseptin B1 Peptides in Tobacco to Control the Growth of Human Bacterial Pathogens
Background and purpose: Rapid emergence of traditional antibiotic-resistant pathogens is one of the most important global challenges in medical sciences. To this end, substitution of current antibiotics with strong antimicrobial peptides could be of great benefit. Materials and methods: In this study, the DNA sequence encoding dermaseptin B1 (DrsB1) antimicrobial peptide derived from Phyllomed...
[ 1389 ] - Comparing the Effect of Laryngeal Mask Airway And Endotracheal Tube Insertion on Intraocular Pressure in Cataract Surgery
Background and purpose: The method of anesthesia affects intraocular pressure (IOP), especially general anesthesia which is sometimes administered with endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion. The aim of this research was to compare the effect of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and ETT on intraocular pressure in cataract surgery. Materials and methods: In a single blind randomized clinical trial, 61 pat...
[ 1390 ] - Prevalence of Elder Abuse in Maragheh, Iran 2017
Background and purpose: Elder abuse is one of the major social health problems in societies which is also a challenging issue in providing care to the elderly and the healthcare system in Iran. The rate of this misbehavior has increased rapidly over the past two decades. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of elder abuse and its association with some personal and social ...
[ 1391 ] - Efficiency of Fenton Process in Olive Oil Mill Wastewater Treatment
Background and purpose: Wastewater olive processing industries have significant amounts of organic compounds resistant to biodegradation which are hazardous if not treated and discharged to the environment. Advanced oxidation processes such as Fenton process have been considered to increase and improve the biological degradability of this type of wastewater. Current study aimed at investigating...
[ 1392 ] - Efficiency of Photocatalytic Ozone Process Combined with Zinc Oxide in Removal of Amoxicillin from Hospital Wastewater
Background and purpose: One of the main problems of pollution of aquatic environments is hardly biodegradable chemicals with high toxicity such as antibiotics. If they are not removed from the wastewater, particularly the hospital wastewater, many health and environmental hazards are created. Therefore, appropriate management and treatment of this type of wastewater is highly necessary. This re...
[ 1393 ] - MiR-181b Expression Levels as Molecular Biomarker for Type 2 Diabetes
Background and purpose: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as a progressive metabolic disorder is rising very fast around the world. Diagnosis of T2DM at early stages (prediabetic) is important in reducing the mortality associated with this disease. Several studies have shown that micro-RNAs play a major role in the pathogenesis of the T2DM. Because of the high stability of these regulatory RNA i...
[ 1394 ] - Effective Teaching Model in Continuing Medical Education Programs
Background and purpose: World Health Organization (WHO) considers continuing medical education (CME) as an urgent necessity. The purpose of this study was to provide an effective teaching model in CME programs. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 229 faculty members from medical universities in Iran participated. They had teaching experiences in the CME programs of Mazandaran...
[ 1395 ] - Ectopic Pregnancy at the Site of Previous Cesarean Section: A Case Report
Pregnancy at the site of cesarean section is an uncommon form of ectopic pregnancy which is associated with delayed diagnosis and late treatment may cause maternal mortality. This paper reports an ectopic pregnancy on the site of an earlier cesarean section. The patient is a 33-year-old woman with history of a normal delivery and a cesarean section and a uterine curettage in the past year who c...
[ 1396 ] - Abdominal Pain with Unknown Origin: A Case Report
Lead may cause toxicity in case of frequent occupational exposure or non-occupational exposure as a result of water, soil, and air pollution. Opium abuse is an important cause of lead poisoning among the people in Middle East, including Iran. Symptoms are not specific and include fatigue, impaired concentration and memory, and non-specific abdominal pain. The abdominal pain which is known as le...
[ 1397 ] - Correction to: Comparing the Efficacy of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy in Improving the Symptoms of Emotional Regulation in Couples with Marital Conflict
Correction to: Comparing the Efficacy of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy in Improving the Symptoms of Emotional Regulation in Couples with Marital Conflict Faizollah Poursardar1, Masoud Sadeghi2, Koroush Goodarzi3, Mehdi Roozbehani4 Department of Psychology, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran 2 Department ...
[ 1398 ] - Correction to: Prevalence of IMP and SPM Genes in Clinical Isolates of Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Educational Hospitals of Sari, Iran
In the article published in volume 29, issue 174, 2019, the affiliation and surname of Zahra Norouzi bazgir was published incorrectly, which is now corrected.
[ 1399 ] - Correction to: Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Citrobacter freundii Isolated from A Burn Center
In the article published in volume 29, issue 174, 2019, the affiliation and surname of Zahra Norouzi bazgir was published incorrectly, which is now corrected.
[ 1400 ] - Mother’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Oral Health
Background: Children learn oral hygiene from their parents. We conducted a study on parent’s knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health in Saveh City, in primary schools. Materials and methods: In this study, a standard questionnaire was used to evaluate mother’s knowledge, attitude and practice of on oral health. Mothers of 735 students in 16 primary schools (randomly selected) in Save...
[ 1401 ] - The Effect of Factors Affecting Oral Health in Elementary Students
Background: The formation of beliefs about oral hygiene begins at school age. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of some factors affecting oral health in primary school children in Karaj City, Iran. Materials and methods: In a descriptive-analytical study, the oral health status of 346 12-year-old elementary school students was investigated. Demographic data of parents a...
[ 1402 ] - Designing the questionnaire to evaluate mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practice about oral health
Background: Parental knowledge about oral health is the first step in oral health education interventions. It is necessary to have a standard questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to design a standard questionnaire to evaluate parents' knowledge, attitude and practice. Materials and methods: In this study, the expected areas were identified by pediatric dental and oral health professi...
[ 1403 ] - Evaluation of dentistry fear in 3-8 years old children referred to Shahid Sadoughi Dental School in Yazd
Background: Fear of dentistry known as a key factor in preventing children from referring to the dentist even delaying or cancelling dental appointments. In this regard the aim of this study was to identify the fear of dental dentistry in 3-8 years old children referring to pediatric dentistry department of Shahid Sadoughi dental school of Yazd and to compare the two aged groups in 2015-2016. ...
[ 1404 ] - Evaluation of knowledge and attitude of senior dental students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences regarding oral health care in pregnant women
Background: Hormonal changes and oral microflora alteration put pregnant women in higher risk for oral health problems which may lead to dangerous situations for both mother and her fetus. Studies have shown that dentist’s knowledge, and provision of services regarding pregnant women’ oral health are in an unacceptable level. There for, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and at...
[ 1405 ] - Attitude and practice of dental students about preventive and therapeutic management
Background: Some diseases are caused by a single factor and others, including dental caries, are caused by different behavioral, biological and socioeconomic factors. The aim of this study was to determine the attitude and practice of dental students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences about caries risk assessment in children. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional stud...
[ 1406 ] - Regeneration (Revascularization) of Immature Permanent First Molar Tooth: A Case Report
Introduction: Dental pulp health is very important during permanent dental root completion that takes place in the first three years after eruption. Any injury to the dental pulp during endodontic treatment or physical trauma causes disruption in the improvement of root formation. In this case it had been searched for a conservative treatment of permanent immature teeth. Case presentation: The...
[ 1407 ] - Functional and esthetic rehabilitation for a preschooler child using modified Groper's appliance: a clinical case report
Introduction: Premature loss of primary teeth affects child's nutrition, sleep, growth, and self-confidence. Besides, it can cause undesirable movement of the primary or permanent teeth. Case presentation: This paper reports a 5.5-year old boy presenting with severe-early childhood caries, who had suffered from early extraction of some primary teeth as well as several other dental problems. Af...
[ 1408 ] - IN VITRO STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF THYMUS VULGARIS ON ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE ENZYME INHIBITION FOR TREATING DIABETES
Background: Diabetes is a metabolic abnormality in the body caused by the high activity of the α-glucosidase enzyme in the hydrolysis of carbohydrates to glucose. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors involved in the digestion of carbohydrates, play a key role in controlling diabetes. Thymus vulgaris is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae with a chromosome number of 2n = 30. The es...
[ 1409 ] - THE EFFECTS OF INTERVAL TRAINING INTENSITY ON SKELETAL MUSCLE PGC-1Α IN TYPE2 DIABETIC MALE RATS
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 12 weeks interval training with high and moderate intensity on PGC-1α of skeletal muscle in type 2 diabetic male rats. Methods: 40 male rats were divided into two groups: High fat diet (HFD) (n=32) and standard diet (C) (n=8) for 10 weeks. After inducing type2 diabetes via STZ, 8 diabetic rats (D) and 8 rats in group C rats ...
[ 1410 ] - THE EFECT OF DICHLOROACETATE AND ENDURANCE TRAINING ON THE GENES EXPRESSION OF SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (SOD) AND GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE (GPX) IN CARDIAC MUSCLE OF DIABETIC MALE RATS
Background: Oxidative stress plays a key role in the onset and development of diabetes Complications, Including diabetic cardiomyopathy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of dichloroacetate (DCA) on SOD and GPX expression following six weeks’ endurance training in cardiac muscle of diabetic male rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 64 male Wistar rats were selected an...
[ 1411 ] - EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCT COGNITIVE ERRORS IN THE WAY OF PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, IN COGNITIVE ERRORS, WELL-BEING AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE I DIABETES
Background: Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that children and adolescents do not have the ability to care for themselves, despite having enough information about their self-care (nutrition, insulin, exercise, etc.). Self-care, such as any behavior, can be influenced by the way of thinking, and the philosophy teaching method can be a suitable educational tool for changing thinking. The purp...
[ 1412 ] - THE EFFECTS OF COMBINED EXERCISE WITH AND WITHOUT DIET ON PLASMA INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS AND ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: Inflammation plays an important role in the incidence and development of metabolic disorders and exercises along with dietary restrictions for weight loss. It has beneficial effects on reducing inflammatory markers, especially in type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined exercise (resistance-aerobic) with and without diet restriction on weight...
[ 1413 ] - STUDYING THE EFFECT OF 8 WEEKS OF HICT ON SERUM LEVELS OF BDNF AND IRISIN AND BODY WEIGHT IN ELDERLY WOMEN WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME
Background: Physical activity is an effective stimulant for improving the health of elderly people with metabolic syndrome by increasing energy consumption and thus reducing body fat. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of high intensity circuit training (HICT) on serum BDNF and Irisin levels and body weight in elderly women with metabolic syndrome in Khorramabad ...
[ 1414 ] - نقش داوری همتا Peer Review در ارتقاء کیفیت مقالات علمی
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[ 1415 ] - An Overview of Novel Anticoagulants
Arterial and venous thromboembolism is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. For almost seventy years, heparin, low molecular weight heparin, and vitamin K antagonists have been widely used in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. However, many of the limitations of these traditional anticoagulants have led to the search for and attempts to introduce better drug ...
[ 1416 ] - Pulmonary Hypertension Registry: a 10-Year Experience
Background: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a fatal orphan disease, is defined as increased mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (mPAP) above 25 mm/Hg, Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) below 15 mm/Hg, and pulmonary vascular Resistance over 3 Wood Unit (WU). Although Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a relatively prevalent disease, the idiopathic form (iPAH) is a rare disease with a pre...
[ 1417 ] - The Effect of Eight Weeks Aerobic and Resistance Training on AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Gene Expression in Soleus Muscle and Insulin Resistance of STZ-Induced Diabetic Rat
Background: AMPK regulation is one of biggest target in T2D and metabolic syndrome research. Therefore, the present study is aimed to investigate The effect of 8 weeks aerobic and Resistance training on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) gene expression in soleus muscle and insulin resistance of STZ-induced diabetic rat. Methods: The research method of present study was experimental. For this...
[ 1418 ] - Epidemiology of Burn Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit of Motahari Hospital in Tehran (2008-2013)
Background: Care, treatment and the necessity of extensive research in burn patients is an important priority for health systems. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiology of burn patients who admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) of Shahid Motahari hospital in Tehran during 2008-2013. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on patients with burns which were admitte...
[ 1419 ] - Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Patients with Brain Death using Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
Background: Studies on hemodynamic changes in brain death are in vitro and in animal studies. And very few studies have been done on the hemodynamic changes of brain death. The aim of this study was to use advanced hemodynamic monitoring with echocardiography for evaluation of donated heart and to evaluate the moment by moment brain death patients with advanced hemodynamic monitoring tools and ...
[ 1420 ] - Designing and Validating a Questionnaire for the Health Insurance Management of the People with Mental Disorders
Background: Identification of variables with substantial effect on providing health care insurance can lead to detect the major health indicators, which help improving the mental health care system of Iran. This study aimed to design and validate a health insurance management questionnaire to improve the care for those with mental disorders. Methods: This research was a survey-analytical study...
[ 1421 ] - The Effect of Intestinal Microbiota Metabolites on HT29 Cell line by Using MTT Method in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors, Human guts harbor abundant microbes that adjust many aspects of host physiology. Increasing studies show that gut microbiota plays a significant role in the incidence and expansion of CRC, as a result of virulence factors, bacterial metabolites, or inflammatory pathways. Materials and Methods: In this study, viability o...
[ 1422 ] - Efficiency of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae in Ceftriaxone Removal from Aquatic Environments: Kinetic, Isotherm of Absorption and Thermodynamics Study
Background & objectives: Antibiotics are potentially harmful contaminants, which can cause harmful effects on environmental equilibrium of ecosystems and the food chain. The aim of this study was to investigate the removal of ceftriaxone antibiotic by Saccharomyces Cerevisiae biosorbent from aquatic environments. Methods: This experimental study was conducted in a lab-scale batch reactor as dis...
[ 1423 ] - Optimization of Acid Blue 113 Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions by Natural Bentonite Using Response Surface Model: Isotherm and Kinetic Study
Background & objectives: Dyes are one of the main environmental pollutants of textile industrial wastewater which are toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and non-biodegradable. Therefore, in this study, Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to investigate the operational parameters and determine the optimum conditions for the removal of acid blue 113 in the presence of bentonite. Methods: The...
[ 1424 ] - Determination of Lead, Arsenic and Nickel concentration in Iranian and Foreign Hair Colors
Background & objectives: The tendency of humans, especially women, to have the beautiful appearance, has increased the use of the chemical hair colors. Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and nickel are present in these products as a preservative and colorant. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of these elements in Iranian and foreign hair colors brands and compare them. Metho...
[ 1425 ] - Environmental Assessment of Styrene as a Dangerous Substance Entering the Container Terminal Using the ALOHA and PHAST Softwares (Case Study: Bandar Imam Khomeini)
Background & objectives: Modeling with software is a fast way to predict the extent of material release range and simulate its consequences. Due the arrival of the large number of dangerous goods, including styrene, from the petrochemical industries to the port of Imam Khomeini, it is necessary to evaluate the consequences and potential damages of this material.This study was conducted in 2014 ...
[ 1426 ] - Investigating the Effect of Training Intervention of Hearing Protection Devices Use Based on BASNEF Model on the Workers of Hamadan Small Workshops
Background& objectives: Due to the high number of small workshops in the country, the numerous workforce of them from one hand, the existing noise as one of the harmful factors in the working environment and the importance of workers’ health from the other hand, this study was conducted with the aim of identifying the effect of training intervention of hearing protection devices use based on BA...
[ 1427 ] - Comparison of Spiritual Health, Life Expectancy and Death Anxiety in Two Groups of Patients with Curable Cancer and Non-cancer Patients: Evidence of Gender Differences
Background & objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the spiritual health, life expectancy and death anxiety in two groups of patients with curable cancer and non-cancer patients, taking into account the role of gender. Methods: The method of this study was causal-comparative method. The statistical population was cancer patients referring to private cancer treatment centers and no...
[ 1428 ] - The Survey of Life and Sleep Quality of Active and Inactive Soldiers
Background & objectives: The quality of sleep and life are variables that have a very important role in organizing the social, physical and psychological aspects of human. This study aimed to compare the quality of life and sleep of active and passive soldiers. Methods: Among 400 soldiers of shahid Abbas Doran Air Force base in Shiraz, 200 soldiers were selected by available sampling method and...
[ 1429 ] - Assessing the Quality of Primary Health Services and Its Effect on Quality of Life in Recipients: A Case Study in a Rural Health Center
Background & objectives: Primary health services are inseparable part of health care system in each country and the assessment of quality of life is fundamental in the evaluation of healthcare system’s quality. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of primary healthcare services and its effect on quality of life in the recipients of these services in a health center and its subsection...
[ 1430 ] - Investigating the underlying factors of the establishment of knowledge management in insurance organizations: case study in Social Security Organization
Background and Aim: Knowledge management is a conscious strategy to acquire knowledge in the right time and to help individuals to share their information to improve organizational performance. This study aims to investigate the factors underlying the establishment of knowledge management in Social Security Organization. Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted in 2017. The statistical pop...
[ 1431 ] - Effective Factors on Attitudes toward Job Prospect among PhD Students
Background and Objectives: Job motivation is essential for effective employment. The aim of this study was to investigate affective factors on attitudes toward future job among PhD students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 81 Ph.D. students who were selected from different faculties based on a...
[ 1432 ] - Comparison of the Diagnostic Values of Four-Point and Two-point Ultrasound Versus CT Scan in Determining Pneumothorax
Background and Objectives: Pneumothorax is a life-threatening complication and the most common cause of which is trauma. Early diagnosis and treatment of Pneumothorax are very important. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic values of four-point and double-point ultrasound versus CT scan in determining pneumothorax in Rasul-Akram and Hafte-Tir Hospitals during the years 2015 - 201...
[ 1433 ] - Antibacterial Effect of Alcoholic and Aqueous Extract of Carla on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Background and Objectives: Today, with increasingresistance of bacteria to antibiotics, the use of medicinal plants has increased. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial properties of Carla extract on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus to investigate the inhibitory properties and to find alternative drugs. Materials and Methods: In this research, the antimicrobial a...
[ 1434 ] - Job Satisfaction among Nurses in Hospitals of Iran:A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background and Objectives: Lack of job satisfaction among nurses leads to decrease health care quality and the performance of hospitals. This study aimed to determine Job satisfaction among nurses in hospitals of Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using a systematic review and meta-analysis approach. Eight electronic databases were searched and evaluated for original researc...
[ 1435 ] - Evaluation of Diagnostic Value of Clinical Ultrasonography Compared to Radiography in the Diagnosis of Metacarpal Fractures in the Emergency
Background and Objectives: Metacarpal and finger fractures are the most common upper organ injuries in the emergency. The hand is one of the most important and effective part in this organ. Diagnosis and treatment for these organs are crucial until complete recovery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography compared to radiography in the diagnosis of metacar...
[ 1436 ] - The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Fruit and Vegetable Markets Workers of Tehran and Factors Affecting Disorders
Background and Objectives: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders can a great deal cost for communities each year. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in workers working in the fruit and vegetable markets and to identify the risk factors that affecting these disorders. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 5...
[ 1437 ] - Study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Traditional and Device-Made Ice Cream in Qazvin, 2017-2018: A Short Report
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in traditional and device-made ice cream in Qazvin. Materials and Methods: In this cross- sectional study, 100 samples of traditional and device-made ice cream in Qazvin were randomly collected over a period of one year and in different seasons. The culture method ...
[ 1438 ] - Comparison of Efficacy of Clotrimazole 1% Cream with Sertaconazole 2% Cream in Treatment of Adult Seborrheic Dermatitis
Background and Objective: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, scaling, and pruritus. Antifungals are among the most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of this disease. In this regard, the present study investigated the efficacy of two medications including clotrimazole 1% and sertaconazole 2% in the treatment of adult seborrheic dermat...
[ 1439 ] - Decreased Intima-Media Carotid Artery Thickness after 24 Sessions of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Background and Objective: Diabetes type 2 has been estimated as the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. Diabetic patients are 2-3 times more likely to be at the risk of atherosclerosis, compared to normal people. It has been reported that exercise prevents atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise on vascular variables...
[ 1440 ] - Adherence to Hypertension Treatment and its Determinants in Patients Referred to a Tertiary Cardiology Center in Urmia, Iran
Background and Objective: Adherence to antihypertension medications is an important factor in the control of hypertension. In this regard, the present study aimed to estimate the extent of medication adherence in hypertensive patients and its determinants in the special clinic of Seyed-al Shohada Cardiovascular Tertiary Hospital in Urmia, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional st...
[ 1441 ] - Evaluation of Drain Placement Outcomes in Patients Requiring Splenectomy
Background and Objective: Splenectomy is one of the most common abdominal surgeries following internal and hematologic diseases, as well as trauma which is along with some complications. This study aimed to investigate the effects and outcomes of drain placement after splenectomy, open splenorrhaphy, or laparoscopy. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included patient...
[ 1442 ] - Seroepidemiology of Toxocariasis in 2-12-year-old Children Refered to Health Centers in Kermanshah during 2018
Background and Objective: Toxocariasis is a common infection between humans and animals, which can be considered as a health issue in vulnerable populations due to its indigenous nature to the country and the region. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to estimate the risk of contamination with Toxocara canis infection and exposure to its parasite in children. Materials and Methods: This...
[ 1443 ] - Effect of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo on Auditory-Verbal Memory
Background and Objective: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo with peripheral origin, and its psychologic consequences frequently ignored by clinicians. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of BPPV on patient auditory-verbal memory. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 40 volunteer patients wi...
[ 1444 ] - Clinical and Para Clinical Manifestations of HIV-Positive Patients at Different Levels of CD4
Background and Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people are at higher risk of opportunistic infections due to immunodeficiency. The current study aimed to evaluate the different levels of CD4 in HIV-infected patients and its relationship with clinical and paraclinical manifestations of the patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 94 HIV-...
[ 1445 ] - Neonatal Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Its Relationship with Demographic Characteristics of Neonates
Background and Objective: Neonatal neurological diseases are characterized by a range of clinical symptoms and signs that can be confirmed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in some cases. This study aimed to examine the neonatal cerebral MRI descriptively. Materials and Methods: In this comparative cross-sectional study, 69 MRI neonatal images were analyzed from January to April 2019. These ...
[ 1446 ] - A Case Report of Effect of Physical Therapy on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Following Mandibular Symphyseal Fracture
Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction following Mandibular fractures can lead to limitation of jaw movement especially month opening, pain, and muscular atrophy. In this regard, the current study aimed to determine the effect of manual mobilization along with other physiotherapy modalities on the improved function of TMJ in a patient with Mandibular symphyseal fracture. Case Pr...
[ 1447 ] - The Correlation of Strategic Thinking with Management Levels in East Guilan Public Hospitals
Introduction: Strategic thinking plays an important role in sustaining and advancing in today's dynamic and dynamic environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between strategic thinking and management levels in East Guilan public hospitals. Methods: This research is a descriptive-correlation study. The sample included 119 senior managers, middle managers and execut...
[ 1448 ] - Comparison of Isometric Strength and Functional Stability of Shoulder Girdle Muscles in Volleyball Women Players with and without Scapular Dyskinesia
Introduction: Shoulder dyskinesia is common among athletes with overhead throws and can make athletes susceptible to shoulder injuries. The purpose of this study was to compare the isometric strength and functional stability of shoulder girdle muscles in volleyball women Players with and without scapular dyskinesia. Methods: In this descriptive-comparative study, 12 women volleyball players wit...
[ 1449 ] - Determining the Factors Related to Exercise Based on the “Theory of Planned Behavior” in Non-Athlete Boys in Ijrod City of Zanjan
Introduction: Regular physical activity as an important health promoting behavior can prevent or delay the development of chronic diseases. The purpose of the present study was to determine the factors related to exercising based on the “Theory of Planned Behavior “in boys in in Ijrod City of Zanjan. Methods: The present study is descriptive-correlational. In this research, a sample of 185 boy...
[ 1450 ] - The Correlation between Financial Health and Business Continuity of Banks with the Mediation of Organizational Resilience
Abstract Introduction: Financial soundness of the bank means the optimal financial and operational status of a bank, which can play a significant role in the continuity of the bank's business, leading to the bank's resilience to crises. This study aimed to determine the correlation between financial health and bank business continuity with the mediating role of organizational resilience. Method...
[ 1451 ] - Model of Professional Ethics Development by Identifying its Effective Factors
The purpose of this study was to exploration the effective factors in the development of professional ethics and modeling this case. This research is considered exploratory-descriptive based on its goal and functional-developmental, based on the result. It has been done based on a combination method, by using a researcher-made questionnaire and content analysis. At first step, effective factors...
[ 1452 ] - Identification and prioritizing Succession Management Barriers in Shiraz Petrochemical Company by mixed method
The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the barriers of succession management in Shiraz Petrochemical Company. The mixed method has been. In qualitative stage, by means of thematic analysis and semi-structured interviewing, the obstacles of succession management were explored. The potential participants in this stage were 30 people including experts in the Shiraz Petrochemical ...
[ 1453 ] - Conceptual Model of Knowledge Management from the Perspective of Human Resources in Educational-Research Institutions
This paper focuses on designing a conceptual model of knowledge management from the point of view of human resources employed in educational-research institutes. The research method was descriptive-survey study and the statistical population of this study consisted of 56 experts and managers of an educational research institute. They were asked by simple random sampling method through a researc...
[ 1454 ] - The Analysis of Spatial Relationships in Village Houses Based on a Social Approach (Case Study: Village Koopar)
Different factors affect the formation of rural house spaces that are generally associated with environmental factors such as climate and geographical characteristics along with human factors such as cultural and social factors. One of the most important of them is the cultural-social factors that makes it possible to reach a spatial understanding and the concepts which are presented in the arc...
[ 1455 ] - Analysis of Economic Factors Affecting the Developments in Livelihood-based Housing in Rural Areas (Case study: Mojezat County, Zanjan Township)
Rural housing as the main physical element of space with a multi-functional nature has been constantly evolving influenced by various factors and forces. The most important components that have changed in recent years in the context of housing-related developments are the housing component in the rural areas. The shift from livelihood-based housing to rural housing, which has only a residential...
[ 1456 ] - Measure the Sense of Place in a Displaced Village after Disaster (Case Study: Kanzag Village in Ardabil)
Natural disasters, among the issues and problems facing the villagers, can endanger the daily lives of villagers from various economic, social and environmental dimensions. The earthquake has always existed as a repeatable and unpredictable phenomenon during the life of the planet. The villages are more vulnerable than others. When the village is destroyed by the earthquake, it changes the vill...
[ 1457 ] - Strategies for the Implementation of Agrotourism using SWOT Model in the Village of Garmeh
Agrotourism or agricultural tourism is a constructive interaction between the tourist and rural people, during which people's lives, art, culture, and most importantly, their agriculture, are known to the tourist and direct income and economic development are provided. Agroturism as a subset of rural tourism is one of the most suitable areas for sustainable development in villages. The attracti...
[ 1458 ] - The Impact Analysis of Spatial Flows on Physio-Spatial Transformation of Peripheral Villages (Case Study: Peripheral Rural Settlements of Karaj Metropolitan, Tankanan Shomali District)
In recent years, rural settlements have undergone changes due to physio-spatial changes. The acceleration of these changes has been so much that many villages have undergone structural and physical changes, or sometimes slowly joined the body of cities. There are different spatial flows between the metropolitans and surrounding settlements. These flows have shaped many of the developments in th...
[ 1459 ] - Study of Yakhchals of Naeen with Analytical Viewpoint based on Elements of Vernacular Architecture
Various climates and geographical variables of iran prompted architectures to design buildings based on principles of vernacular architecture in order to reach the optimal styles which are highly compatible with the climate. In years gone by, Naeen’s hot and arid climate galvanized people into finding an effective way to tackle this adverse climate condition; therefore, a variety of techniques...
[ 1460 ] - The Factors and Basis of Continuity and Interruption in Iran's Bio-social Zones
In comparison to urban texture, contemporary texture, which is formed from the beginning of the present century, occupies less space and was formed based on pedestrian connection. Contemporary texture was on a gradual increase and there was a relative correlation between needs of residents and building of infrastructures,providing services which because of this, there was a balance between resi...
[ 1461 ] - Seismic Consolidation of Rural Adobe Building (Case Study: Tabas Isfahak Historical Village)
After the earthquake of Tabas at 19:36 pm in September 16, 1978, a large part of the buildings were destroyed and there were many human casualties. With more research, it can be seen that a significant number of these damages and losses from the earthquake had been related to rural buildings around the city (Tabas). Due to the fact that the Tabas area has a warm, dry and desert climate, Village...
[ 1462 ] - چالش‌های فرهنگی جریانهای تکفیری علیه گفتمان انقلاب اسلامی و راهکارهای مقابله با آن
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[ 1463 ] - The Achievements of Islamic Revolution (IR) in the Field of Interactions between Government and Citizens on the Basis of the Theory of the Systems
This article seeks to answer the question: what is the relationship of a community of citizens with a healthy political system and to what extent does IR has been successed in giving an ideal model of this relation during its fourth decade of life? Regarding the hypothesis, it can be said that in the political system originated from the heart of the revolution, active and motivated citizens, in...
[ 1464 ] - Behavioral Study of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Policy before Egypt and Bahrain Following the Arab Revolutions
Regional revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt and the expansion of consequent insurgences into other countries in western Asia have led to the formation of relationships as well as new behavioral patterns in the region. Meanwhile the behaviors of regional players in terms of confrontation toward these revolutions can be examined in both ends of the spectrum; countries that have greeted these revolu...
[ 1465 ] - A Study of Left Party’s Viewpoints and Stances in Initial Two Decades Following the Victory of Islamic Revolution Based on Dilthey Historicism
This research tries to analyze necessities of left party’s thoughts in terms of time and place during initial two decades after the revolution applying Dilthey’s historicism. This method as a school of sociology of knowledge, believes that thoughts are derived from conditions of time and place in the society. Findings of this research indicate that left party’s viewpoints and stances during 80s...
[ 1466 ] - World of Islam According to Constructivism
From the beginning of twentieth century Islamic intellectual movements called Islamic Awakening Movement were formed in the world of Islam. They were aimed at fighting colonization of Islamic countries by west and help Muslims return to forgotten Islamic laws and regulations. Their primary objective was to regenerate and revive political Islam in twentieth century. Islamic awakening process and...
[ 1467 ] - The goals of Islamic awakening from the perspective of the Holy Quran
Having applied descriptive analysis and using holy Quran as the primary and most important resource and then prominent Quran interpretations as well as primary and important resources in this field, this article has tried to study and explain holy Quran's viewpoint about the objectives of Islamic awakening. The result is the achievement of an ultimate goal i.e. closeness to God and becoming a P...
[ 1468 ] - Supreme Leader's Viewpoint
A precise and comprehensive knowledge of nature of issues is among the most important affair related to the same issue so that through this knowledge a better judgment and decision can be achieved. It gains more importance in the case of Islamic awakening due to numerous analyses sometimes quite contrastive (such as its Arabian, American or Islamic nature). This article tries to find the nature...
[ 1469 ] - of Islamic Awakening in Imam Khomeini's Viewpoint
With his speeches and messages in hajj days, Imam Khomeini tried to introduce Islamic Awakening as the spirit of war against colonization and global arrogance and attract Muslims' attention to political and social functions of hajj to offer Muslims dignity and inspire them to start an Islamic movement. In his opinion, hajj is an atmosphere to gain knowledge about Islam and to enlighten people a...
[ 1470 ] - New Public Diplomacy and Islamic Awakening
As the pioneer of contemporary Islamic awakening, Islamic revolution of Iran has a mission to inform people of middle-east region about the opportunities and challenges of recent uprisings. On the other hand, it has yet another mission, called the exportation of the revolution by late Imam Khomeini, to inform people of the countries where Islamic awakening has not spread yet. The tool Islamic r...
[ 1471 ] - Islam; Challenges and Opportunities
Undoubtedly Islamic Revolution of Iran has been the source of Islamic awakening in the middle-east. Therefore Islamic Republic of Iran plays the role of an example and a director of political developments in the region. Islamic awakening in Arab countries has been able to question the dominant discourse of dictators in the middle-east region and topple their regimes. These developments include ...
[ 1472 ] - for New Middle-East in its Interaction with Domination System
Middle-east region has been at the center of attention since a long time ago due to its special geopolitical situation as well as its bountiful energy resources. Domination system's attention to this region is because they try to secure their future energy and guarantee Israel's security against Islamic countries subsequent to Islamic awakening. Therefore natural resources in this region can be...
[ 1473 ] - Influence on Saudi Arabia
"Broadcast" theory is one of the common theories explaining how phenomena and ideas spread. It is used by researchers in different fields of study. Having studied broadcast theory and its different components, this article tries to represent whether Islamic revolution of Iran has exerted influence on Saudi Arabia. And if positive, how it has influenced and how much it has been. The results sug...
[ 1474 ] - Foreign Policy Strategies in This Regard
Regarding the importance of recent developments in the middle-east, this article is aimed at studying and analyzing the existing capacities these developments have for Islamic revolution of Iran in order to exert influence on them. Before reviewing Iran's intellectual capacities and soft power in international arenas, this part of Iran's power should be analyzed in the middle-east region especi...
[ 1475 ] - Area of Islamic Awakening and Offering Political Suggestion for Islamic Republic of Iran
Developments in Arab countries of the middle-east and North Africa currently known by many as Islamic Awakening have created new groups and currents in the region and Islamic world. In view of these developments, this article mainly studies the status of printed media (main newspapers) in the abovementioned geographical region (Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Kuwait...
[ 1476 ] - (Challenges and Solutions)
This article tries to inspect the delusion of Shiite-o-phobia as one of the most important threats for Islamic Awakening. How it has appeared and how it should be handled is the most important concern of this article. The author believes that following the emergence of Islamic Awakening in Iran, strategists of international hegemony have figured out the high potential of Shiites' soft power to ...
[ 1477 ] - Syria in Iranian Press
The main inquiry of this article is how differently the news of uprisings in Bahrain, Yemen and Syria has been covered in conservative and reformist press. In the section of theories, a review of agenda-setting and social constructionism has been offered and using theory of constructivism the role of values, identity and norms in social uprisings has been studied. In this article, ten newspaper...
[ 1478 ] - 2011; Analyzing Qualitative Content of VOA Farsi Website (Jan 1st 2011 to Jun 1st 2011)
This article is aimed at identification of elements in US media's diplomacy toward developments of Islamic awakening in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya. To this end, VOA Farsi website has been studied and analyzed applying qualitative content analysis from Jan 1st 2011 to Jun 1st 2011 in the framework of theories of goalkeeping, agenda-setting and media representation theory. Studying ...
[ 1479 ] - The soft west war and the political legitimacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Among the objectives of western soft war is to marginalize national and religious cultures and facilitate the domination of liberal democracy in the globalization process as well as world domination. The main axis of soft war is to provoke cultural, social and political forces in countries with intellectual, factional and methodical rifts so that the opposition can transfer the components of it...
[ 1480 ] - Acceleration of Islamic Revolution's Victory Process Based on McLuhan's Theory
This article mainly focuses on how and with the aid of what media Islamic revolution's leadership spread revolution's ideology among the masses and when necessary he mobilized and organized people. To address this question McLuhan's classification of media into hot and cool has been applied to study the influence of media by Imam Khomeini and acceleration of Islamic revolution's victory. Having...
[ 1481 ] - The Likeness of the Prophet`s Companions to a Growing Plant; a Comparative Case Study of the Holy Quran and the Four Versions of the Gospel
In the passage "... Such is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shoot and strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk..." in verse 29 of Surah Fath the Prophet`s companions have been likened to growing plants. According to the above statement, there must be passages containing the parable of the verse in Gospel. The search fo...
[ 1482 ] - The Quranic Principle of Good Speech as Viewed by Commentators and Its Part in Managing Social Conflicts
Social conflict is any form of conscious hostile behavior, thinking and feeling that occurs at different levels of social relationships. This social problem has numerous and sometimes irreparable personal and social consequences. The purpose of the present study is to examine the position and role of the Quranic principle of "good speech" in the management of social conflicts. In this descripti...
[ 1483 ] - A Scientific Comment of the Quranic Expression of bi Ghayri Amadin Tarownaha about Raising up, Raf,`and Creating, Khalq, the Heavens
Some contemporary commentators have taken the Quranic expression of bi Ghayri Amadin Tarownaha, the verses 2 of Ra`ad and 10 of Loqman, as referring to gravity and its role in the creation of the high building of Heaven. It is as if the gravitation has been taken as some invisible columns; since taking gravitation as column is not a scientifically sound analogy, this article, while critiquing a...
[ 1484 ] - A Study of Commentators` View of the Verse of Peace, 61 of Afal, If Abrogated or Not
Islam's view of Muslims` peace with others, even infidels, is expressed in the verse 61 of Surat Anfal, known as the verse of peace. Fariqain's commentators disagree on the interpretation of the verse and what meant by it; what said by the commentators has been given as two views in the paper. Some believe that this verse was specific to the early years of the Prophet's migration. At that time,...
[ 1485 ] - An Explanation of the Jihad Verses as Viewed by Allameh Javadi Amoli and an Assessment of Firestone`s View
Jihad in Islam has many dimensions, all of which can be gathered as trying to work for God. In the meantime, only on the issue of war have there been many misunderstandings having led to many attacks against Islam. Since increasing tensions in the Islamic region in recent years has led to the growth of the phenomenon of Islamophobia, it is necessary to explain the truth of jihad and revealed th...
[ 1486 ] - An Exegetic Analysis of the Role of Faith in Human Innate Relation to God as Understood by the Holy Quran
As viewed by the most contemporary world scholars, true faith, being based on the human heart's relationship to the Supreme God, is a safe source for man to become free from some ominous - though not intrinsic - incremental advances of empirical science and prefers man and society`s harmony for attaining inner peace. Their institution prefers this basic need. Faith with such qualities as confid...
[ 1487 ] - A Study of the Meaning of "Resistance" with a Social Approach in the Quranic Verses
"Resistance" is one of the fundamental and innate words of Quranic origin that has a significant relationship with the Quranic social concepts and verses. According to the literal and interpretive implications, it can be known equal to monotheism, justice and, ultimately, Islam. This essential and notable word, however, has misunderstood so that the methods of resistance such as confrontation, ...
[ 1488 ] - Investigating the Commentators’ Thought Process on Commentary of the Verse “Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth”
The verse “Yet ye will not, unless Allah willeth” has been discussed and investigated in different interpretative and theological periods. For some commentators and theologians this verse points to “fatalism” and for some others it entails “human free will under the auspices of the Devine Will”. Semantic analysis of the verse with an emphasis on the commentaries reveals that the commentators’ i...
[ 1489 ] - An Problem-oriented Approach in Commenting “Pure Life” in the Verse 97 of Surah An-Nahl
The problem-oriented approach is one of the efficient methods of “contemplation in Quran”. This approach is applied as opposed to the subject-oriented and concept-oriented approaches. Historical analysis of the commentators’ appeal to the verse 97 Surah An-Nahl shows that lack of having the problem-oriented approach has led to the fact that many of them ignored this verse without making any com...
[ 1490 ] - Meaning of “the Right Imam” based upon the Holy Quran’s Verses
The concept of “the Right Imam” is one of the most significant Quranic concepts and has attracted the attention of various jurisprudential, theological, mystical, interpretative, narrative and historical schools. However, it has not been dealt with by a semantic approach yet. Although the word “Imam” with the meaning of right leader has been used in 5 ranks in the Holy Quran, it could be said t...
[ 1491 ] - The Quality of Weighing the Deeds in the Day of Resurrection in the Fariqain’s Commentary Resources Based upon Verse 47 Al-Anbiyaa
Some of the Holy Quran’s verses such as the verse 47 Surah Al-Anbiyaa are about the quality and way of measuring the deeds in the day of resurrection. Various questions have been asked about the way of calculating the deeds and the number of the people in the day of resurrection. The paper intends to propose the viewpoints of the Fariqain’s commentators and Quran researchers and also to compare...
[ 1492 ] - An Investigation on the Youssef Dare Haddad’s Reasons in Denying the Prophet’s Mission with an Emphasis on the Cited Verses by him
The personality and tradition of the prophet, as messenger of Islam, have always captured the attention of scholars. Orientalists have also been concerned about this issue by maintaining different motivations. The main purposes of the Evangelical Christian Orientalists have included fighting against the true religion of Islam as well as denying the Prophet’s mission which have been always on th...
[ 1493 ] - Patterning System and Strategies to Achieve the Wishes from Quran’s Perspective with an Emphasis on Verse 24 An-Najm
Some verses of the Quran have mentioned the effective factors and strategies to achieve wishes. Using a descriptive method with a documentary analysis type, the paper aims at investigating these factors and strategies. The verse 24 Surah An-Najm entails that human would not fulfill his wishes through mere willingness but fulfillment of wishes demands enjoying the factors some of which could be ...
[ 1494 ] - External Cases of the Light of Allah with an Emphasis on the Verse 8 of As-Saff
The compound expression "the light of Allah" has been mentioned only in the verses 32 of At-Taubah and 8 of As-Saff. This paper intends to analyze the concept of the light of Allah focusing on the 8 of As-Saff. Interpretation of the light of Allah indicates an important issue that God has stated that despite of malice and disdain of enemies He will finish it. The light of Allah has been cited ...
[ 1495 ] - Jurisprudential Verses of Hajj with a Comparative Approach in Fariqain Jurisprudence
As the most fundamental source of Islamic Sharia, the Holy Quran has dealt with some overviews of jurisprudential provisions. Therefore, the first source of citation and extraction of the provisions is among the Fariqain jurisprudents. The present study is a comparison between two jurisprudential viewpoints of Fariqain in jurisprudential verses of Hajj. Despite the fact that there seems to be o...
[ 1496 ] - Analyzing Imamate Concept in the Verse of Ibtila, Tried, from AllamehTabatabaie's Viewpoint
The topic of Imamate has been discussed in the Verse 124 of Al-Baqara. For many of the Sunni commentators, imamate in this verse is literally known as Muqtada and leader, and about prophet Ibrahim, they have taken it as religious leader or leader in religion having the meaning of prophecy. Citing and referring to other verses of the Holy Quran, AllamehTabatabaie has criticized the proposed idea...
[ 1497 ] - Comparative Study on the Verse of Dignity, kirama
In verse 70 of Al-Israa, the Holy Quran has stipulated on human rank, dignity, esteem and his superiority to the rest of the creatures. Based on the mentioned verse and commentators' viewpoints, the paper seeks to analyze the meaning of human dignity and how this verse signifies superiority of human to angels. Human being has been, even physiologically, of such a position that one may not find ...
[ 1498 ] - A Quranic Study on the Concept of Social Security
Need is the inseparable component of social life. Therefore, human societies are always encountered by needs in such fields as food, clothes and house. Meanwhile, some of the needs such as security, having basic and fundamental dimensions, sometimes stay away from the minds. Significance and position of security is so important that its absence makes it impossible for human being to enjoy other...
[ 1499 ] - the Seventeenth Verse of Surah Al- Mominun
The term “seven ways” in the seventeenth verse of Surah Al-Mominun which has only been used in Quran once is generally interpreted as “seven heavens” or “seven overhead ways” and it has become the origin of some doubts. Exclusive attention to one meaning and ignoring the others, and paying no heed to the context of this verse and its collocations are possibly the origin of this viewpoint. Consi...
[ 1500 ] - Zolqarnein’s Dam Construction
The Holy Quran is God’s miracle and its scientific miracle aspects or wonders have been recognized by development of human scientific abilities. Stating the story of Zolqarnein and dam construction by him, verses 83 to 98 of Al-Kahf have pointed to some scientific points and facts regarding safety industry, impenetrability and consolidation of iron through putting a coating of copper on its sur...
[ 1501 ] - Commentator’s Viewpoint
Angel has been considered of an important role and position by Quranic teachings. The focus of this paper is the issue of divine assistance to the believers in battles by angels. Therefore, after discussing the concept of angle, the concept of assistance and its types will be explained and presented relying on Quranic verses. Then, the occasion of revelation for the verses 124 and 125 of All-i-...
[ 1502 ] - of Quran” Appropriate to the Students of Art Majors
“Thematic commentary of Quran” is one of the Islamic M’arif lessons that are studied by BA students of all majors. Designing a proper syllabus for this lesson plays a pivotal role in realization of its purposes; therefore, it should be appropriate to the students’ needs and characteristics. This study attempts to propose a syllabus for the lesson thematic commentary of Quran appropriate to the ...
[ 1503 ] - The Domain of the Meaning of Justice in Quran
Justice is one of the important cases of religious belif and social subjects that Divine prophets have been appointed to establish it. Justice has always been taken into account by commentators and sociologists and it has been the infrastructure of important affairs such as freedom, law, and possession. Regarding justice, various definitions have been proposed by experts. Having a query on the ...
[ 1504 ] - Human Honour and its Requirements from Quran’s Perspective
Human honour is one of the principal categories of the contemporary thought. After semantic analysis of human honour in the meaning system of holy Quran, the paper attempts to deal with the verses which are related to the results and requirements of human honour in Quranic discourse and also to achieve the mentioned requirements from the perspective of various verses about it. Regarding the res...
[ 1505 ] - An Analytical Study on the Holy Verse “Men are in charge of women”
The verse 34 of Nisaa is among those used by opponents to broadcast demurs. Drawing a wrong inference from this verse along with a misleading attitude of man`s superiority and absolute sovereignty over women, they consider it as a case of Divine injustice and oppression. According to the performed research in the field and with regard to the context and style of the verses surrounded it, it may...
[ 1506 ] - Adornment in Quran Commentary
The holy Quran has dealt with women`s adornment and its decree in 33 of Ahzab and 60 of Nur. The proposed definitions from the commentators and jurisprudents are various but similar to each other. This paper intends to explain the concept and limit of adornment precisely. Analysis of adornment elements indicates that the domain of women’s adornment is wider than manifesting embellishment and ad...
[ 1507 ] - toward their Lord’ from the Viewpoints of Shiite and Sunni Commentators
The verse «Looking toward their Lord» has been known of those interpreted differently by Mu'tazilite, Ash'arite and Imamiyah commentators. In this verse, the meaning of the words: ‘toward’ and ‘looking’ are focused on semantically by these commentators. Referring to one of the semantic interpretations of the word ‘looking’, some commentators including Ash'arites have maintained that this implie...
[ 1508 ] - Prioritization of Ghezel Owzan-Sefidrud sub-basins for identification of the erosion-sensitive basins, based on morphometry, erosion rate, and vegetation
Prioritization of watershed basins includes classification of sub-basins on the basis of the existing conditions and erosion intensity, which ultimately leads to protective operations and watershed management in more significant and susceptible sub-basins. In this research, in order to prioritize Ghezel Owzan-Sefidrud sub-basins against sensitivity to erosion, linear and form-based morphometric...
[ 1509 ] - The Earliest Architectural Remains of the Islamic Era in Kashan: Form, Structure, and Construction Technique of the Minaret of the Jame‘ Mosque
The architectural remains of the past can be studied from different perspectives and with different approaches. Architectural form, structures, construction techniques, decorations and details of buildings, and their evolution through time are general issues that can be examined. In addition to the monuments, some elements of historical architecture are also worthy of consideration because of t...
[ 1510 ] - Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Comparisons in Residential Neighborhoods ( Case study: Ali Gholi Agha and Dashtestan neighborhoods inIsfahan)
Comfort is one of the key factors for urban open spaces to be used by citizens, so creating a suitable environment through protection against tough climatic conditions seems essential. Comfort is also a basic human need, and the way it is provided affects the quality of space. Due to the importance of thermal comfort in the quality of urban and neighborhood open spaces, as well as the impact of...
[ 1511 ] - The Role of Virtual Re-creating in the Protection of Historical Monuments in the Case Study of Mosaic-Iwan in the City of Bishapur
Any historical monument may have lost some fragments due to various factors. The extent of defects, whether in quantity or quality, directly relates to the loss of identity and integrity of the building, and reduces the accuracy of its physical or virtual reconstruction. On the other hand, a lack of understanding of the complete form of a building affects the degree of justification for its con...
[ 1512 ] - Efficiency and Modeling of UV-Electropersulfate Process via Iron Electrode in the Degradation of Acid Blue 25 Dye Using Central Composite Design
Background: Dyes are resistant organic matter because they have an aromatic rings. Sulfate radical (SO4●-) is a powerful oxidative radical. The design via CCD, cause the process was done by high accurate and low-cost. The aim of this study was modeling of UV-EPS process to degradation of Acid Blue 25 dye via the CCD from aqueous. Methods: In this experiment study, used to a photoelectrochemical...
[ 1513 ] - Evaluation the efficiency of magnetic-metallic chitosan nanocomposite adsorbent in the removal of tetracycline antibiotic from aqueous solutions
Background and Objective: Antibiotics are considered due to health and environmental problems and therefore they counted as a major threat to human health. The aim of this study was to determine the absorption efficiency of magnetic-chitosan nanocomposite in the removal of antibiotic tetracycline from aqueous solutions. Materials and Method: In this study, the experiments were performed by spec...
[ 1514 ] - Investigation of the Efficiency of Various Concentration of Organic Compounds in the Bioaugmentation Process for Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium in Soil
Background: Cr (VI) is a highly toxic and carcinogenic contaminant and that are used in the steel industry and other chemical industries such as the leather industry, pigment production, electroplating of metals and the production of anticorrosive compounds. Its waste enters the environment and subsequently enters the water and food sources. Therefore, in order to protect the environment as wel...
[ 1515 ] - Water Quality Assessment of Ghezelozan River in Zanjan Province Using NSFWQI, IRWQI and Liou
Background: Unsustainable development of agriculture and aquaculture has reduced the water quality of rivers. The most important aim of this study is assessing of water quality in the Ghezel Özan basin in Zanjan province. Method: 18 sites were selected based on standard criteria including land use, geology, biodiversity points, accessibility and standard distributions. Content of Dissolved Oxyg...
[ 1516 ] - Interaction of Hydrogen Peroxide and Nanophotocatalysts Produced Via Combustion Method; Its Influence on Dye Removal of Aquatic Environments
Background: Due to the large volume of water consumed in textile industry and producing the colored wastewater containing non-biodegradable organic dyes, in the present study the interaction of hydrogen peroxide and nanophotocatalyst in the advanced oxidation process was investigated. Methods: In this research, after synthesizing of nanophotocatalyst (ZnO:Ag:Nd) the effect of hydrogen peroxide ...
[ 1517 ] - Investigation of Changes in Physico-Chemical Parameters of Composting Plant Leachate in Isfahan
Background & Objectives: Leachate from solid waste in uncontrolled landfills can have many effects on the environment and human health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the variation of physical and chemical properties of leachate from Isfahan Compost Plant Reception Hall during time. Methods: In the present study, samples were collected from leachate of a compost plant in Isfahan f...
[ 1518 ] - A GIS Based Emission Inventory of Air Pollutants from Mobile Sources in Morning Rush Hours; Case Study: Karaj
Background and Objectives: Emission inventory of mobile sources is an essential element for studying the air quality. In order to support the development of public policies with an approach to reducing the overall mass emissions of air pollutants, the aim of the current study was preparation of a GIS based emission inventory of Karaj mobile sources air pollutants. Material and methods: In the p...
[ 1519 ] - Environmental Assessment of Life Cycle of Waste Management System Based on LCAIWM1 Modeling (Case Study: Rasht City)
Background: Population growth and increased human activities in urban communities lead to large volumes of waste. This waste volume causes problems for human health and environmental pollution. Recently, a living environment assessment has been developed to improve the situation. The purpose of this study is to compare the environmental impacts of four urban waste disposal scenarios in Rasht ci...
[ 1520 ] - Avalanch Zoning Using Artificial Neural Network (MLP) Models (Case Study: Mountainous Area of North Alborz Province)
Avalanche is one of a variety of mass movements that refers to the rapid movement of masses of snow in the direction of slope gradient. Avalanche drives in addition to snow, rock and soil and plant and damage the communication lines, buildings and power lines on the way to the avalanche. In this research, domains with avalanche potential were zoned using artificial neural network model (MLP). I...
[ 1521 ] - Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Quality of life, Anxiety and Fatigue of cancer section’s nurses: A Clinical Trail study
Introduction: As one of the members of the care team, nurses are confronted with a lot of work-associated stress whereby they will experience mental health problem if this stress continues. This study aims at investigating the efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy on quality of life, anxiety and fatigue of cancer section nurse’s at 2017. Methods: Research method was quasi experimental with...
[ 1522 ] - Student satisfaction rate of educational services and facilities of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2017.
Introduction: Students' satisfaction as clients of the educational system plays a major role in evaluating the performance and educational activities of the university. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the satisfaction of students with educational services and facilities of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its related factors in academic year 2016- 2017. Methods: In a c...
[ 1523 ] - Effect of Reminiscence on the Happiness the Retired Elderly Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Background & Aims: The aging process is associated with physical, psychological, and social changes, causing the elderly to lose happiness. Since reduced happiness is a consequence of old age, the present study aimed to assess the effect of reminiscence on the happiness of the retired elderly. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in the winter of 2018 on 90 retired ...
[ 1524 ] - Effectiveness of a Group Educational Program on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Participation Approach of Mothers in the Sex Education of Preschool Children
Background & Aims: Parents, especially mothers, play a pivotal role in the sex education of children; therefore, justification of children regarding sex education by the parents is considered essential. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a group educational program on the knowledge, attitude, and participation approach of mothers in the sex education of preschool children. ...
[ 1525 ] - Hydrogeochemical Evaluation, Groundwater Quality and Health Risk Assessment of As, Cr, Ni and Pb in Zarabad Aquifer
Most local people in the agricultural areas of Sistan and Baluchestan Province (Iran), generally consume shallow groundwater from farm wells. This study aimed to assess the water quality and health risk potentially of As, Pb, Cr and Ni for drinking purposes in Zarabad aquifer. Also the geochemical processes controlling chemistry of Zarabad aquifer were studied. Piper diagram shows two major hyd...
[ 1526 ] - Investigation apoptotic effects of silver nanoparticles coated with Achillea biebersteinii extract on A2780 ovarian cancer cells
In recent years using of silver nanoparticles due to its unique properties was increased. Medical plant, the Achillea biebersteinii is rich in anti-cancers compounds. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity effects of AgNPs synthesized using Achillea biebersteinii extract on human ovarian cancer A2780 cells. Cytotoxic effects of AgNPs with MTT test was performed at 48 hours in...
[ 1527 ] - Callus induction in Portulaca oleracea L. by different hormone concentrations and explant types
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) contains valuable secondary metabolites such as Dopamin, Noradrenaline and Omega-3. This plant is used in various medicinal, food and hygienic industries as well as the treatment of different diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and pain relief. Callus induced from medicinal plants are used to increase the production of secondary metabolities in cell suspens...
[ 1528 ] - The effects of Ascophyllum nodosum extract on the stimulation of germination indices in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under drought stress
In this study, the effects of seaweed extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) on seed germination stimulation and growth indices in chickpea were studied. A factorial experiment was performed on the basis of a completely randomized design with 3 replications. Treatments consisted of seaweed extract at four levels (0, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5%) and drought stress at four levels (0, -0.3, -0.6 and -0.9 MP). Drough...
[ 1529 ] - Ecological-anatomical comparative adaptability of two gypsophylic Astragalus species of gypsum soils
Astragalus semnanensis Bornm. & Rech. belongs to sect. Semnanensis, of thorny astragali and A. fridae, of non-thorny astragali, belongs to sect. Incani are the only endemic gypsophyllic species in western Semnan. The morphological and systematical studies available on these two species are scarce. Nor have the anatomical, distribution and adaptive capabilities in relation to soil and elevation ...
[ 1530 ] - The effects of bile duct ligation on motor cortex region morphology and aquaporin 4 protein concentration in male Wistar rats
Impaired motor functions were reported in cholestatic animals. This disorder in the function and death of motor neurons is highly dependent on changes in the environment around astrocytes and the blood-brain barrier, which is moderated by the aquaporin 4 protein. For this reason, the effects of cholestasis on motor cortex histology and morphology and aquaporin 4 protein levels were investigated...
[ 1531 ] - The anti-bacterial effects of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles produced by biological method and the kinetic study of mortality of common strains in clinical infections
New properties of nano-materials have made nanotechnology the leading part of biology and medical sciences. Due to their various biomedical properties, iron-based magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been highly considered by biological researchers. Nowadays, increasing resistance to antibiotics is a major problem in treating clinical infections. Finding new antibacterial agents is therefore esse...
[ 1532 ] - An enzymatic and bioinformatics study of native cutinase bacteria
Cutin is a polymer that is constructed in plants by the condensation and oxidation of fatty acids and plays a key role in the protection of plants against pathogens. Cutinase is a hydrolase enzyme that breaks down the cutin. The purpose of this study was to extract cutin from red apples with oxalate buffer, cutinase enzyme activity assay in LB culture, and bioinformatic analysis. To attain thes...
[ 1533 ] - Isolation and molecular identification of carotenoid-producing bacteria
The production of pigments from bacteria is significant due to the low cost, high yield and ease of extract compared with other sources. Carotenoids are one of the most important pigments with antioxidant properties which are the precursor of vitamin A synthesis and have antibody overproduction ability, anti-tumor activity and inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular disease. The present study a...
[ 1534 ] - New records of Pezizales from Kermanshah Province
Through a survey of macrofungi in Ghalajeh heights and its surrounding plains, conducted from 2014- 2017, twelve specimens of macroascomycota were collected. The specimens were identified on the basis of macro- and micro-morphological characteristics. The internal transcribed spacer sequences of the selected specimens were analyzed to confirm the morphological identification. Based on the resul...
[ 1535 ] - The effects of magnetopriming on the growth, physiology and antioxidant systems in hyssop
In order to study the effects of magnetopriming on the physiological and phytochemical characteristics of Hyssopus officinalis plants, this research was conducted as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design. Results showed that magnetopriming (particularly at 200mT/5 min) increased the level of shoot dry weight (82.6 percent), root dry weight (86.5 percent), total chlorophyll (3...
[ 1536 ] - Retinal morphology and retinomotor response in Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii subsp. kutum)
In this study, the morphology and organization of the retina of Caspian kutum and fish response to ambient light as retinomotor reaction was investigated. The Rutilus frisii subsp. kutum is an anadromous fish and important native fish specimen of Caspian Sea. The specimens were obtained from Shahid Ansari Teleost Reproduction and Culture center (Guilan province, Iran). For light and dark adapta...
[ 1537 ] - Protective effect of Biarum carduchrum extract on depression and pain in Parkinson's model induced by 6-hydroxydopamine in rats
Parkinson is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. Pain and emotional disorders due to Parkinson negatively affect the quality of the patient’s life. Biarum carduchrum is an antioxidant plant with some application in traditional medicine. The aim of this study is to evaluate the protective effects of Biarum carduchrum extract on pa...
[ 1538 ] - Isolation of antibacterial material-producing bacteria from saline soil
Saline soils are widely spread in Iran. These intact soils are a great source for the isolation of new bacteria with highly functional metabolites in biotechnology. Actinomycete strains were isolated on starch casein agar and ISP2 with different concentrations of sodium chloride (0, 5 and 10%) from treated soil samples. Pure colonies were cultured on a casein glycerol medium. After complete gro...
[ 1539 ] - The Identification of Chaghalvandi area flora in the central Zagros
The aim of this research was to identify the plant species, introducing the flora and plant geographical distribution of Chaghalvandi area, Lorestan Province. This area, with 2000 hectares, is situated in the north of Lorestan Province, where the amount of annual precipitation is 481.79 mm and mean annual temperature is 15.32°C. Plant samples were collected from different parts of the area betw...
[ 1540 ] - The Floristic study of Tang-sorkh region of Kohgiloyeh va Boyerahmad provincevinc
Vegetation is one of the most important parts of natural ecosystems that in addition to express of the growth conditions, it also shows the influence of ecological factors on the environmental condition. Investigations of plant diversity of a country are necessary for studyingthe ecosystem, pasture, plant gene bank, agriculture and medicine. On the one hand, identification of plant species of d...
[ 1541 ] - Sequencing and phylogenetic study of APETALA1 homologous gene in garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.)
The flowering process in plants proceeds through the induction of an inflorescence meristem triggered by several pathways. Many of the genes associated with these pathways encode transcription factors of the MADS domain family. The MADS-domain transcription factor APETALA1 (AP1) is a key regulator of flower development. The first step to understand the molecular mechanisms under the function of...
[ 1542 ] - Anti-cancer effects of the methanolic extract of Persian Gulf brittle star
Nowadays natural compounds are increasingly used in various fields since they cause fewer adverse side effects than their chemical counterparts. In addition, preparation and production of natural compounds are comparatively simple. The present study aimed to evaluate the anti-cancer effects of brittle star methanol extract on MCF-7 cells. Anti-cancer effects of brittle star methanol extract wer...
[ 1543 ] - Frequency of two VKORC1 gene variants and its correlation with warfarin maintenance dose
Warfarin is a commonly-prescribed anticoagulant used to treat and prevent thromboembolic events. The requirement for varying doses of warfarin depends on genetic and environmental components. In this study, the frequency of two single-nucleotide polymorphic variants of the vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1) gene (1173 C>T (rs9934438) and 3730 G>A (rs7294)) and its correlatio...
[ 1544 ] - Morphological, anatomical and palynological studies of the genus Zoegea L. (Asteraceae) in Iran
The genus Zoegea L. belongs to Asteraceae family and has about 10 species in the world. This genus is considered to be an Irano-Turanian and Mediterranean element and is distributed in south-western and central Asia and in the central, southern, north-western and south-western parts of Iran as well. The subspecies classification of the genus is not consensus and various classifications could be...
[ 1545 ] - Floristic study of vegetation in Palang Galoun protected region, Isfahan province, Iran
The Palang Galoun protected region, comprising 34935 hectares, is located 75 km northwest of Najaf Abad, and 102 km northwest of Isfahan city. The aim of this research was to assess the floristic spectrum, life form varieties, chorological analysis, determination of protected status and identification of medicinal, threatened species criteria and poisonous plants of this natural heritage. Plant...
[ 1546 ] - The genus Allium (Amaryllidaceae) in Iran: on the status of Allium ampeloprasum L. and its relatives
Allium ampeloprasum (Amaryllidaceae) is recorded as a new taxon for the flora of Iran. It is morphologically most similar to Allium atroviolaceum and Allium iranicum. This species is compared with its two aforementioned relative species and some notes are given on its affinities. A full description, images and a distribution map are also provided. In addition, a lectotype is selected for A. atr...
[ 1547 ] - Cousinia elymaitica (Cardueae, Asteraceae) a new species from west of Iran
Cousinia elymaitica, which has been collected from western Iran, is described in this paper as a new species. This new species has been assigned to the sect. Pugioniferae on the basis of its habit, purple corolla and decurrent leaves. Its closest related species is C. macroptera. A distribution map and an illustration of the related specimens have also been provided.
[ 1548 ] - Two new species and a new record of the genus Astragalus (Fabaceae) from NE Iran
During the study on the specimens of Astragalus sect. Ammodendron in the herbarium of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUMH), based on the last and most recent sources, two new species, i.e. A. microfoliolatus sp. nova and A. rashed-mohasseli sp. nova were found and described. Morphological evidence confirmed that the belonging of these taxa to Astragalus sect. Ammodendron. The most important di...
[ 1549 ] - Plantago lagocephala (Plantaginaceae), a new record for the flora of Iran
Plantago lagocephala is recorded as a new species for the flora of Iran from Razavi Khorassan Province. It is compared with the closely related species including P. lachnantha, P. ciliata and P. psammophila. Moreover, the diagnostic morphological characters and a distribution map are provided. The conservation status of the new record is evaluated based on the IUCN red list categories and crite...
[ 1550 ] - Lepidium virginicum L. (Brassicaceae), a new record for the flora of Iran
In the framework of floristic and vegetation studies of different parts of the Hyrcanian region of northern Iran, Lepidium virginicum L. (Brassicaceae) is reported here for the first time for the flora of Iran. Along with a distribution map for the species, an identification key is provided for the nine annual or biennial species of Lepidium, already reported from Iran.
[ 1551 ] - Novelties in Cardueae (Asteraceae)
The current investigations suggest the segregation of Jurinea cartilaginea from Jurinea, and its placement among Centaureinae. Molecular studies, based on the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacers (nrITS), chromosome number data and pollen morphology, support the morphological results. Based on these results, J. cartilaginea is related to and, therefore, transferred to the genus Karvan...
[ 1552 ] - Negative control of Strictisidine synthase like-7 gene on salt stress resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Strictosidine synthase-like (SSL) is a group of gene families in the Arabidopsis genome, which whose orthologues in other plants are key enzymes in mono-terpenoid indole-alkaloid biosynthesis pathway. The SSL7 is upregulated upon treatments of Arabidopsis plants with signaling molecules such as SA, methyl jasmonate and ethylene. To find the functional role of the gene, a T-DNA-mediated knockout...
[ 1553 ] - The phytochemical study and antiprolifrative effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Adiantum capillus-veneris L. on MCF-7 and MRC-5 cell lines
With the increase of cancer disease and the side-effects of the current treatments, researchers are attempting to find methods with less side-effect. The fern Adiantum capillus-veneris L. has triterpenoid compounds which have anti-tumor characteristics. This study aims to investigate the fatal effect of the extract of this plant on breast cancer (MCF-7) and normal (MRC-5) cell lines using MTT m...
[ 1554 ] - Investigation of the growth rate and secondary metabolites content of Lepidium sativum under exogenous melatonin treatment
Medicinal plants are rich sources of secondary metabolites. Lepidium sativum possess active compounds and secondary metabolites, including polyphenol, anthocyanin, flavonoid compounds, which are of special pharmaceutical and economic importance. Melatonin as bio-stimulator compound has a regulatory role on the amount of secondary metabolites and plant tolerance to environmental stresses. In thi...
[ 1555 ] - Designing a new tetrapeptide to inhibit the BIR3 domain of the XIAP protein via molecular dynamics simulations
The XIAP protein is a member of apoptosis proteins family. The XIAP protein plays a central role in the inhibition of apoptosis and consists of three Baculoviral IAP Repeat domains. The BIR3 domain binds directly to the N-terminal of caspase-9 and therefore it inhibits apoptosis. N-terminal tetrapeptide region of SMAC protein can bind to BIR3, inhibit it and subsequently induce apoptosis. In th...
[ 1556 ] - Effect of drought stress on germination characteristics of two populations of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum subsp. graceum L.)
A laboratory research carried out to evaluate the effect of drought stress on germination characteristics in two 'Indian' and 'Isfahanian' populations of Fenugreek. This experiment performed in a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design with three replicates. Four levels of drought stress applied by using polyethylene glycol 6000. Percentage of germination, germination rate,...
[ 1557 ] - The modeling of body's immune system using Bayesian Networks
In this paper, the urinary infection, that is a common symptom of the decline of the immune system, is discussed based on the well-known algorithms in machine learning, such as Bayesian networks in both Markov and tree structures. A large scale sampling has been executed to evaluate the performance of Bayesian network algorithm. A number of 4052 samples wereobtained from the database of the Tak...
[ 1558 ] - Development and validation of work permit system performance assessment questionnaire, a case study in an Iranian oil refinery
Background: Permit-to-work system is a process used to prevent accidents in the process industries. Evaluation and monitoring of the performance of a permit to work system reveal its inherent weaknesses and reduce accidents in process industries. Since there exists no local tool for monitoring the performance of permit-to-work system in refineries and process industries, such as petrochemicals,...
[ 1559 ] - Correlation between systemic markers of inflammation and local synovitis in knee osteoarthritis
Background: In the elderly population joint swelling, effusion and pain indicate local synovitis and the presence of inflammation. At present, no serum marker has been shown linking to knee synovitis in KOA. With regard to serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) as a measure of inflammation, this study aimed to determine the association of systemic inflammation with local synovitis, as ...
[ 1560 ] - Parvimonasmicra bacteremia in a patient with colonic carcinoma
Background: Parvimonas micra is a gram-positive anaerobe and a part of the normal commensal flora of the gastrointestinal tract. Factors predisposing to anaerobic bacteremia include malignant neoplasms, periodontal disease, immune deficiencies, chronic renal insufficiency, decubitus ulcers and perforated abdominal viscus. Cases of Parvimonas bacteremia in a patient with esophageal carcinoma and...
[ 1561 ] - Integration of grey-based Taguchi technique in optimization of parameters process during the turning operation of 16MnCr5 steel
CNC turning is widely used as a manufacturing process through which unwanted material is removed to get the high degree of surface rough. In this research article, Taguchi technique was coupled with grey relation analysis (GRA) to optimize the turning parameters for simultaneous improvement of productivity, average surface roughness (Ra), and root mean square roughness (Rq).Taguchi technique L2...
[ 1562 ] - Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases by Combining GIS and Fuzzy Best-Worst Decision-Making Algorithm in Areas of Tehran
The frequency of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases has significantly increased in recent years. This study is a developmental research which is categorized as descriptive-survey in terms of data collection method. The aim of this study is to prioritize 22 districts of Tehran for the purpose of prevention from cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, after extraction of the ...
[ 1563 ] - Identifying and Ranking Supply Chain Management Damages Using Analytic Network Process (FMCG Case Study)
Supply chain management is a set of used methods for the efficient integration of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, and sellers to response customer requirements to reduce system costs and to distribute products at the right place and right time. This study aims to identify and rank the supply chain damages using the analytic network process as a practical case in a fast moving consumer goo...
[ 1564 ] - BIRC5 Gene Disruption via CRISPR/Cas9n Platform Suppress Acute Myelocytic Leukemia Progression
Background: Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) is a clonal malignancy resulting from the accumulation of genetic abnormalities in the cells. Human baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat-containing 5 (BIRC5), encodes survivin, is one of only a handful of genes that is differentially over-expressed in numerous malignant diseases including AML. Methods: The BIRC5 was silenced permanently in two AM...
[ 1565 ] - Evaluation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Orthonairovirus AviTagged Nucleoprotein for Potential Application in Diagnosis
Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute viral zoonotic disease, with a mortality rate of 30-50%. There is no approved vaccine or any specific antiviral treatment for CCHF; therefore, the rapid diagnosis seems to be crucial for both efficient supportive therapy and control of infection spread. In this study, the potency of recombinant nucleoprotein of virus expressed in pr...
[ 1566 ] - Antitumor Effects of HPV DNA Vaccine Adjuvanted with Beclin-1 as an Autophagy Inducer in a Mice Model
Background: There is a growing interest in development of an effective adjuvant system for improving DNA vaccines. Recent findings have confirmed an important role for autophagy in both innate and adaptive immunity. The current study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of autophagy induction with Beclin-1, as a novel adjuvant system, in mice immunized with human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA v...
[ 1567 ] - MALDI-MS: a Rapid and Reliable Method for Drug-to-Antibody Ratio Determination of Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Background: It is believed that the loading value of anticancer drug conjugated to the monoclonal antibody, called drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR), is the main quality feature of antibody-drug conjugates. Methods: In this study, matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry was used to determine the average molecular weight of trastuzumab and its three conjugated forms. The differe...
[ 1568 ] - In vitro Differentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cell into Keratinocyte by Simvastatin
Background: Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) located in the bulge area has shown to be highly proliferative and could differentiate into neurons, glia, smooth muscle cell, and melanocytes in vitro. Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that exerts pleiotropic effects beyond simple low-density lipoprotein lowering and has a similar impact on the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cel...
[ 1569 ] - Association of a New Germline Variant in the MUTYH DNA Glycosylase Gene with Colorectal Adenoma Transformation into Malignancy
Background: MUTYH DNA glycosylase germline mutations are linked to the recessive inheritance of multiple adenoma. Studies have revealed that germline mutations in this gene are ethnicity related. This study aimed to identify the germline mutations in MUTYH gene and determine their prevalence among Jordanian patients with colorectal adenoma. Methods: In this study, 150 colorectal adenoma patient...
[ 1570 ] - Alu DNA Polymorphism of Human Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) Gene in Diabetic Jordanian Patients Patients
Background: Hypercoagulability and hypofibrinolysis are among the symptoms exhibited by diabetic patients. Our study aimed to address the polymorphic nature of Alu DNA fragment in the human tissue plasminogen activator gene within diabetes mellitus (DM) Jordanian patients. Methods: Genomic DNA was isolated from 76 DM patients and 60 non-diabetic Jordanian individuals, and the Alu fragment was a...
[ 1571 ] - A First Report of Hb Alesha [β67(E11)Val>Met, GTG>ATG] in an Iranian Patient
Background: Hemoglobin (Hb) Alesha is a rare and very unstable Hb variant, resulting in disruption of the heme pocket and producing severe hemolysis in heterozygous statues. In this study, we describe the first report of this variant in an Iranian boy originated from south of Iran with severe hemolytic anemia and mild splenomegaly. Methods: A six-year-old boy from Khuzestan Province and his par...
[ 1572 ] - Group Dynamic Assessment in an EFL Classroom: Do Secondary Interactants Benefit?
This study aimed to investigate the application of Group Dynamic Assessment (GDA) to writing accuracy of EFL learners and explore whether secondary interactants could benefit from interactions between mediator and primary interactants. The idea of implementing DA (Dynamic Assessment) in dyads seems unworkable since teachers are required to teach the whole class (Guk & Kellog, 2007). Moreover, L...
[ 1573 ] - A Typology of Supervisor Written Feedback on L2 Students’ Theses/Dissertations
The present study aimed at providing a typology of Iranian supervisors’ written feedback on L2 graduate students’ theses/dissertations and examining the way different speech functions are employed to put the supervisors’ thoughts and feelings into words. In so doing, a corpus of comments, including 15,198 comments provided on 87 TEFL theses and dissertations by 30 supervisors were analyzed. We ...
[ 1574 ] - A Model of Iranian EFL Learners\' Cultural Identity: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
This study aimed, firstly, to investigate the underlying components of Iranian cultural identity and, secondly, to confirm the aforementioned components via Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. In order to achieve these goals, the researchers reviewed the extensive local and international literature on language, culture and identity. Based on the literature and consultations with a grou...
[ 1575 ] - The Assessment of Pragmatic Knowledge in the Online General IELTS-Practice Resources: A Corpus Analysis of Writing Tasks
Motivated by the concept of Communicative Language Ability and the eminence of the IELTS exam, this study intended to scrutinize the representation of functional knowledge (FK) and socio-linguistic knowledge (SK) as sub-components of pragmatic knowledge in the writing performances of both tasks of the online General IELTS-practice resources across three band scores. This quantitative inter-scor...
[ 1576 ] - The Effect of Isolated vs. Combined Processing Instruction and Output-Based Instruction on the Learning of English Passives
The studies on the merits of processing instruction (PI) and output-based instruction (OI) have mostly treated the two approaches as mutually exclusive. To address the potentials of combining interpretation and production activities, this research compared the two isolated approaches of PI and OI with two combined approaches in which processing and output tasks were used in two opposite orders ...
[ 1577 ] - A Young EFL Learner’s Lexical Development through Different Input and Output Frequency Patterns
The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of varying frequency patterns (FPs) of words on the productive acquisition of a young EFL learner in a home setting. Target words were presented to the learner using games and role plays. They were subsequently traced for their frequencies in input and output. Eighteen immediate tests and delayed tests were administered to measure the ...
[ 1578 ] - Evaluating Recall and Reflection Journals Written by Pre-Service Teachers in EFL Practicum Courses
In view of the fact that pre-service teachers’ critical reflection through evaluating teaching activity of their peers is an important part of practicum activity, the current study aimed to analyze the recall and reflection journals written by pre-service teachers to identify and evaluate the discoursal features of their journals. To this end, a total of 272 recall and reflection journals writ...
[ 1579 ] - Conceptions of Research Publication among Iranian Doctoral Students of Applied Linguistics: Cherish the Wish to Publish or Rush to Perish
The competitive academic atmosphere of the higher education worldwide along with the current trend in producing research-oriented knowledge by universities has made research publication the first priority for doctoral students. In this study, we addressed the conceptions of purpose, process, and product of publishing research articles among Iranian doctoral students of applied linguistics. To t...
[ 1580 ] - Teacher Language Awareness from the Procedural Perspective: The Case of Novice versus Experienced EFL Teachers
Despite the abundance of research on ELT teachers, little is known about teacher language awareness (TLA) with focus on its impact on pedagogical practice in the EFL context. To fill this gap, an in-depth study was conducted to examine the procedural dimension of TLA among eight EFL teachers with different teaching experiences (novice versus experienced) related to teaching grammar at Iranian l...
[ 1581 ] - Intra-Individual and Inter-Levels of Metacognition across EFL Writing Tasks of Multi Difficulty Levels
This study investigated the quality of metacognition at its inter-individual level, i.e., socially-shared metacognition, across two collaborative writing tasks of different difficulty levels among a cohort of Iranian EFL learners. Moreover, it examined the correlation between the individual and the social modes of metacognition in writing. The analysis of think-aloud protocols of a number of ...
[ 1582 ] - Relative Clause Ambiguity Resolution in L1 and L2: Are Processing Strategies Transferred?
This study aims at investigating whether Persian native speakers highly advanced in English as a second language (L2ers) can switch to optimal processing strategies in the languages they know and whether working memory capacity (WMC) plays a role in this respect. To this end, using a self-paced reading task, we examined the processing strategies 62 Persian speaking proficient L2ers used to read...
[ 1583 ] - A Genre Analysis of the Introduction Section of Applied Linguistics and Chemistry Research Articles
This study investigated the cross-disciplinary variations in the generic structure of Introduction sections of 52 Applied Linguistics and 52 Chemistry research articles drawing upon Swales’ (2004) framework, taking into account the new insights proposed by Bhatia (2004), Shehzad (2008), and Lim (2012, 2014). To this end, in addition to collecting quantitative data and conducting frequency and C...
[ 1584 ] - Authenticity Evaluation of TOEFL iBT Speaking Module from the Perspective of Applied Linguistics and General Education
For the first time, this study combined models and principles of authentic assessment from two parallel fields of applied linguistics as well as general education to investigate the authenticity of the TOEFL iBT speaking module. The study consisted of two major parts, namely task analysis and task survey. Utilizing Bachman and Palmer’s (1996) definition of authenticity, the task analysis examin...
[ 1585 ] - An Epidemiological Review of Common Cancers in Iran; A Review Article
Cancer is a critical health threat in the world. It has an ongoing increasing trend.The aim of this study was to describe the trend, most common types of cancer and the gender ratio of cancer in Iran and its provinces. We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science directs from 2000 to 2017 using Keywords including “Cancer”, “Neoplasms”, “Malignancy”, “Tumor”, “Incidence”, “Epidemiolog...
[ 1586 ] - Association between Cytochrome P450 2C19 Gene Polymorphisms and Hematological Malignancies in an Iranian Population
Background: Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) is widely involved in the metabolism of some medications. On the other hand, recent studies have shown the contribution of the CYP2C19 polymorphisms to different malignancies. We aimed to investigate the association between CYP2C19 polymorphism and occurrence of hematological malignancies by comparing the phenotype distribution of this enzyme in patien...
[ 1587 ] - Diffuse Bilateral Nephroblastomatosis: A Pediatric Oncologic Challenge
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[ 1588 ] - Effect of white spot syndrome virus on the activity of immune-related enzymes in the red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
In this study, we explored the pathogenic effects of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) and effects of yeast cell wall in the red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, by investigating the activity of enzymes related to innate immune function following artificial infection of immunized and non-immunized crayfish. Our results reveal that the activity of four enzymes, phenoloxidase (PO), peroxidas...
[ 1589 ] - Oxidative stability, biochemical indices and characteristics of the fatty acid composition of fish protein isolated from tuna (Thunnus albacares) canning by-product stored at -24◦C for 6 months
Tuna processing by-product is estimated at more than 100,000 metric tonnes annually in Iran, which could be a potential source of edible protein in human food. Hence, recovering proteins from tuna by-products is a big achievement in the seafood industry. In this work tuna protein isolates (TPI) were extracted from dark/ red meat using the isoelectric solubilization/ precipitation method. Oxidat...
[ 1590 ] - Effect of temperature stress on the survival of juvenile Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
Eriocheir sinensis, which is an important aquaculture species, belongs to the class Crustacea. To discuss the temperature tolerance of E. sinensis, the survival rates of juvenile crabs of E. sinensis were determined in this paper using a series of temperature settings (normal temperature, 25°C, 30°C, 32°C, 34°C, 35°C, 36°C, 38°C, 40 °C). The results indicated that except the normal temperature ...
[ 1591 ] - Effects of breeding density, feeding cycle, and light environment on the artificial culture of Poecilobdella manillensis
To provide a scientific basis for artificial culture, the effects of different breeding densities, feeding cycles, and light environments on the growth regulation of Poecilobdella manillensis were studied. After P. manillensis were cultured at breeding densities of 250 ~ 3250 leeches m-2; feeding cycles of 2 ~ 16 days; and a light environment with noise or a light-free environment without noise...
[ 1592 ] - The effects of lucantin red, yellow and astaxanthin on growth, hematological, immunological parameters and coloration in the Tiger Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus Agassiz,1831)
The present study aimed to determine the effects of lucantin red and yellow and also astaxanthin on the growth, hematological and immunological parameters, and coloration of the tiger oscar (Astronotus ocellatus). To this end, 120 fingerlings of tiger oscar were equally and randomly divided into 12 aquariums. The fish were fed with experimental diets for 8 weeks. Treatments included diets conta...
[ 1593 ] - Effect of different protein levels on reproductive performance of snakehead murrel Channa striatus (Bloch 1793)
In this study the effect of different protein levels on reproductive performance of Channa striatus was conducted. Snakehead juveniles (65.5±0.2 g) were randomly distributed into nine homogenous groups of 75 fish each. Three isocaloric experimental diets differing in protein levels were prepared. The experiment lasted for 8 months and gonadosomatic index, absolute fecundity, egg diameter, numbe...
[ 1594 ] - Effects of dietary Sel-Plex supplement on growth performance, hematological and immunological parameters in Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869)
Selenium is one of the most essential trace elements in fishes. Therefore, determining the optimal level of selenium in the fish diet is one of the main concerns of researchers. This study investigated the effects of Sel-Plex (Selenium yeast) supplement on the hematological parameters and immunological parameters, and growth performance in Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser baerii. The Siberian Sturg...
[ 1595 ] - Inflammatory cytokines responses of common carp, Cyprinus carpio, leucocytes in vitro treated by immunostimulants
Cytokines are important regulators of the immune system, and identifying fish cytokines has potential applications for the development of vaccines and/or immunostimulants application in fisheries. In order to understand the immune-related genes triggered by immunostimulants derived from pathogens, we investigated the effects of agonists (lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Poly I:C, and imiquimod) of thr...
[ 1596 ] - A comparative study of beta glucan and plant stimulants on the growth, histology and immune response of Labeo rohita
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of beta glucan, the plant extract, Vitabio A, and the plant extract with probiotic Lactobacillus spp. (Vitabio B) on the growth, histology and immune response of Labeo rohita (Rohu), reared for 120 days in a flow through system. Fish with an average body weight of 264±2.65g were stocked in cemented tanks at 10 fish/replicate. Four iso-nitroge...
[ 1597 ] - Evaluation of hematological and plasma biochemical parameters in green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758) from nesting colonies of the northern coast the Sea of Oman
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been a species of global concern for decades. As an attempt to study health status of nesting green turtles, Blood biochemistry and hematological values were obtained from 18 clinically normal, nesting female green sea turtles on the northern coast of the sea of Oman. Mean curved carapace length (CCL) was 111±4 cm with a range of 103—122 cm. Barnacles were ...
[ 1598 ] - Isolation and characterization of bacteria from the lesion of juvenile sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (Jaeger, 1938) with symptom of skin ulceration disease
Echinoderm diseases have attracted little interest in contrast to the other commercial marine organisms. This study reports the pathogenesis pattern of juvenile Holothuria scabra. 11 pure bacteria were isolated from lesions of juvenile H. scabra with the symptoms of skin ulceration disease. Phylogenetic identification based on 16S rRNA gene sequences analysis revealed that they belonged to the ...
[ 1599 ] - Evaluation of the antibacterial effects of Ag-Tio2 nanoparticles and optimization of its migration to sturgeon caviar (Beluga)
Effect of nano composite films to prolong the shelf life of Iranian beluga caviar was investigated at different concentrations of silver nanoparticles. In this study 38 caviar packs each containing 5 g of caviar were divided into 6 treatments with 3 replicates. The concentrations of 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 ppm of nanoparticles as well as a nano free pack as control were used. The ...
[ 1600 ] - Structure and ultrastructure studies of the digestive tract of the endangered Qinling lenok (Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li, 1966)
The aim of this study was to investigate the structure and ultrastructure of the digestive tract of Qinling lenok (Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li, 1966), a cold water Salmonidae fish, an endangered teleost species, with high potential for controlled rearing in Shaanxi Province of China, by light and electron microscopy. Morphological data of the digestive tract are important for understanding fi...
[ 1601 ] - Seasonal variations in the fatty acid profiles of the liver and muscle of Squalius cephalus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) living in Tödürge Lake (Sivas, Turkiye)
In this study, seasonal variations in the fatty acid profiles of the liver and muscle of Squalius cephalus from Tödürge Lake were determined by Gas Chromatography (GC). C22:6 n-3, C20:5 n-3, C20:4 n-6, C18:1 n-9, C18:1 n-7, C16:1 n-7, C18:0 and C16:0 were the principal fatty acids showing the highest levels in the muscle and liver of Squalius cephalus in all seasons. Although C22:6 n-3, which i...
[ 1602 ] - Serratia marcescens B4A chitinase thermostability enhancement by S390I QuikChange site directed mutagenesis
Thermostable chitinases are useful for industrial and biotechnological applications. This paper reports the stabilization of chitinase from Serratia marcescens B4A through rational mutagenesis. Changing of Ser 390 to Ile in S. marcescens. The stabilization was enhanced through entropic stabilization by reduction of the loop length and also by increasing of the beta chain length. With this repla...
[ 1603 ] - Short communication: algae of Lemna minor L. growing in natural habitat and aquarium
In this study, the epiphytic algae of Lemna minor collected from its natural habitat or grown in aquarium were analyzed for a period of six months from April 2016 to September 2016. While a total of 15 taxa, 1 belonging to Cyanophyta and 14 belonging to Bacillariophyta, were recorded for L. minor grown in aquarium, a total of 36 taxa, 3 belonging to Cyanophyta, 5 belonging to Chlorophyta, 1 bel...
[ 1604 ] - Geographical Distribution of Death due to Cancer in Kerman Province, Southeast Iran
Background: In Iran, cancer kills 30,000 people, annually. The epidemiology of cancer is gradually changing as a result of the demographic and epidemiological transition in Iran. This study aimed at presenting a geographical distribution of cancer mortality in Southeast area of Iran, and comparing proportional mortality and age-adjusted mortality rates. Methods: The present study was a descrip...
[ 1605 ] - Evaluation of Managerial Skills among Pharmacists in South of Iran
Background and purpose: According to the importance of managerial skills in both public and private pharmacies, this study aimed to investigate the managerial skills of technical officers of pharmacies in south of Iran. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on 124 technical officers and 113 personnel working in the pharmacies in Shiraz in 2017. A researcher-made questionnaire...
[ 1606 ] - D-1 Gene Polymorphism in Salivary Gland Tumors
Objectives This study aimed to assess PD-1gene polymorphism in salivary gland tumors in patients referred to Khalili Hospital in Shiraz. Methods This case-control study evaluated 48 patients with salivary gland tumors and 100 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. First, 5cc blood samples were obtained from patients and transferred to vials containing anti-coagulated EDTA. DNA was extracted, a...
[ 1607 ] - Comparison of academic and nonacademic surgeons in treatment planning for CIII borderline case
Objectives In borderline class III malocclusions, the patients can be successfully treated by the orthodontic or surgical modalities, however; there is no consensus about the method with the best results regarding functional and esthetic parameters. The present study aimed to assess the treatment plans provided by academic and non-academic surgeons regarding borderline class III patients. Meth...
[ 1608 ] - Intra-osseous Jaw Lesions in Children and Adolescents: A 20-Year Retrospective Study in an Iranian Population
Objectives The aim of the present study was to document the frequency and clinicopathologic features of intra-osseous jaw lesions in an Iranian pediatric population over a 20-year period. Methods Data were obtained from the archives of the Oral Pathology Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. The lesions were classified into four groups: (A) odontogenic cysts...
[ 1609 ] - Dimensional Accuracy of Polyvinyl Siloxane Impression Materials Considering Impression Techniques– A Literature Review
Objectives Impression accuracy is the main determinant of the fit, form and function of prosthetic restorations. Polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) is the material of choice in most clinical situations. The purpose of this paper is to provide an up-to-date review of scientific articles which discuss the dimensional accuracy of PVS impression material using various impression techniques, tray types and sp...
[ 1610 ] - Comparison of the Efficacy of Digital Caliper and a Newly Designed Digital Bone Gauge for Measurement of Edentulous Alveolar Ridge Width
Objectives: An efficient, safe, affordable and easily accessible measuring instrument for quantitative assessment of bone prior to dental implant placement enables more accurate treatment planning. Costly imaging modalities are neither widely available, nor affordable for some patients. This study sought to assess the efficacy of a newly designed digital bone gauge for measurement of bone width...
[ 1611 ] - Antimicrobial Effects of SeptiTurbo, Deconex (Solarsept) and 0.525% Sodium Hypochlorite Spray on Alginate Impression Materials
Objectives: Dental impressions are among the potentially infectious items in dentistry. Dental impressions are invariably contaminated with saliva or blood. Such fluids may contain viral or bacterial pathogens including Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Porphyromonas and Prevotella. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of three different types of disinfectants on alginate impression materi...
[ 1612 ] - Histological Comparison of Effectiveness of Low Doses of Doxycyclineand Atorvastatin on gingival Inflammation and Alveolar Bone Loss in Experimental Model of Periodontitis in Rats
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of low dose doxycycline and atorvastatin on gingival inflammation and alveolar bone loss in an experimental model of periodontitis in rats. Methods: Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four study groups as follows: (I) experimental periodontitis control, (II) rats with periodontitis treated with low dose atorvastatin...
[ 1613 ] - Comparison of pH and Viscosity of Unstimulated Saliva in Type 2 Diabetes Patients and Control Group
Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases that may cause irreversible complications. This disease can affect the salivary glands and oral health. Among physical and chemical alterations, changes in the pH and viscosity of saliva are particularly important. The aim of this study was to compare the pH and viscosity of unstimulated saliva in diabetic patients and non...
[ 1614 ] - Efficacy of Different Reminders to Reduce Missed Orthodontic Appointments
Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...
[ 1615 ] - Dental Residents’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Stem Cells and Regenerative Dentistry
Objectives: Success of regenerative dental procedures highly depends on their acceptance by the clinicians; yet, little is known about dental residents’ attitudes regarding this new technology. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of post-graduate dental students towards stem cells and regenerative dentistry as part of future dental treatments. Methods: This cross...
[ 1616 ] - Accuracy and characteristics of cephalometric software programs for outcome prediction of orthognathic treatments: A review
Several software programs have been designed for outcome prediction of orthodontic and surgical treatments. This study aimed to review the accuracy and characteristics of cephalometric software programs for outcome prediction of orthognathic surgeries. This study reviewed studies that compared cephalometric software programs in terms of accuracy and characteristics for outcome prediction of o...
[ 1617 ] - Dental Management of Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndrome at an Early Age: A Case Report
Objectives: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a relatively common sex-linked dermatitis characterized by congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structures and their accessory appendages. Common manifestations include fragile skin and nails, defective teeth and salivary glands, frontal bossing with prominent supra orbital ridges, nasal bridge depression and protuberant lips. Teeth are often f...
[ 1618 ] - A Brief Summary Scheme of Algerian Traditional Dairy Products
This article has no abstract. DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.6.3.1380
[ 1619 ] - Predicting of the Quality Attributes of Orange Fruit Using Hyperspectral Images
Background: Hyperspectral image analysis is a fast and non-destructive technique that is being used to measure quality attributes of food products. This research investigated the feasibility of predicting internal quality attributes, such as Total Soluble Solids (TSS), pH, Titratable Acidity (TA), and maturity index (TSS/TA); and external quality attributes such as color components (L*, a*, b*)...
[ 1620 ] - Properties of Some Commercial Honeys Available in Mexican Market: Effect of Overheating on Quality of the Packaged Honey
Background: Honey is a natural product, but it can be adulterated or heat-treated, both of which damage the properties of the original product. This research was focused on the evaluation of quality parameters of some commercial honeys produced in México. Methods: Fifteen samples of commercial honeys available in Mexican market were collected. Some physicochemical parameters were determined, ...
[ 1621 ] - Acrylamide Content in Food Commodities Consumed in North Macedonia and Its Risk Assessment in the Population
Background: Acrylamide (AA) is an important food contaminant resulted from Maillard reaction during thermal processing of carbohydrate rich food commodities. The present paper reports the data for the AA content in some types of thermally processed starch rich food, and assessment of dietary exposure for the population in North Macedonia. Methods: The AA level was determined employing modified...
[ 1622 ] - Evaluation of Class 1 and 2 Integrons and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Salmonella enterica Isolated from Diarrheal Food-Borne Outbreaks in Iran
Background: Salmonella spp. are major causes of food-borne disease and have been identified among many diarrheal outbreaks. The major aim of the current investigation was to evaluate the class 1 and 2 integrons and antibiotic resistance pattern in Salmonella enterica isolated from diarrheal food-borne outbreaks in Iran. Methods: This study was carried out on 115 diarrheal feces samples obtain...
[ 1623 ] - Microbial Contamination of Handmade Sauce Used by Street Food Vendors in Jashore, Bangladesh
Background: Contaminated handmade street foods are often claimed to occur food-borne diseases, especially in developing countries. Therefore, considering the public health issue, this study was conducted to assess the microbial contamination of handmade sauce used by street food vendors in Jashore, Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 30 samples of Plum Sauce (PS) and Tomato Sauce (TS) were collect...
[ 1624 ] - The Risk Assessment of Sulphite Intake through Dried Fruit Consumption in Hamadan, Iran
Background: Dried fruit is one of the main sources of sulphur dioxide (SO2) exposure. The major goal of the current study was to determine SO2 concentration in some widely consumed dried fruits in Hamadan, Iran. In addition, an estimate of sulphite intake was made through the aforementioned dried fruit. Methods: Totally, 126 dried fruit samples were randomly collected from local market in Hama...
[ 1625 ] - Fluoroquinolone Residues in Fish Collected from Farms and Retail Stores in Stara Zagora Region, Bulgaria
Background: Fluoroquinolones are among various antibiotic groups used in livestock husbandry. The aim of this screening study was to evaluate the presence of fluoroquinolone residues in fish samples of Stara Zagora region, Bulgaria. Methods: A total of 69 samples from freshwater, marine, and anadromous fish were collected randomly from fish farms and retail stores in Stara Zagora region, Bulga...
[ 1626 ] - Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training on Postpartum Blues in High-risk Pregnant Women
Introduction: Postpartum blues is one of the complications that can affect the health of the mother and how she communicates with the baby, and as a result, her physical and mental health. Therefore, its prevention can influence the mental health of the family. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) therapy on the postpartum blues of high-ris...
[ 1627 ] - The Effect of Mirror Therapy on the Walking Ability of Patients After Stroke
Introduction: Stroke is the most prevalent debilitating neurological disease in adults, which damages the motor system. Therefore, rehabilitation programs are essential to improve the condition of these patients. One of the novel rehabilitation methods is Mirror Therapy (MT). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of MT on the walking ability of patients after stroke. Materials an...
[ 1628 ] - The Relationship of Health Literacy and Adherence to Self-care Behaviors in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Introduction: The rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its serious side-effects have drawn the attention of researchers to the importance of adherence to self-care behavior and recognizing its related factors such as patients’ health literacy. Objective: This study aimed at determining the relationship of health literacy with adherence to self-care behaviors in patients with metabolic s...
[ 1629 ] - Comparison of different numerical methods for calculating stress intensity factors in analysis of fractured structures
In this research, an efficient Galerkin Finite Volume Method (GFVM) along with the h–refinement adaptive process and post–processing error estimation analysis is presented for fracture analysis. The adaptive strategy is used to produce more accurate solution with the least computational cost. To investigate the accuracy and efficiency of the developed model, the GFVM is compared with two versio...
[ 1630 ] - Chemical composition and bioactivity of the essential oil of Cassia singueana flowers growing in Nigeria
Cassia singueana (Delile) Lock from the family Fabaceae is a well-known medicinal plant that grows abundantly in Nigeria and other African countries, and has long been used in the treatment of various ailments including malaria and other infectious diseases. The present study aimed at assessing the composition, and bioactivity of the essential oil of the flowers of C. singueana collected from ...
[ 1631 ] - Applications of Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Viral Infections and Toxicological Considerations
Viral infections can cause of death in humans worldwide, despite the tremendous progress in human medicine. Particle size is a very important physical characteristic that can affect bioavailability and circulation time of nanoparticles. The ratio of large surface area and volume of nanoparticle enhanced solubility of poorly soluble drug compounds, optimum surface charge of the nanoparticle wi...
[ 1632 ] - Effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Substance Dependence Intensity and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Patients Under Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Objective: Substance dependence is the most critical biopsychosocial and legal problem. It has various harmful effects at the individual, familial, and society levels. The current study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on reducing the intensity of substance dependence and improving cognitive emotion regulation in substance-dependent patients under methadone m...
[ 1633 ] - New clinical and laboratory finding in anti-phospholipid syndromes
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease with the appearance of anti-phospholipid antibody (ACLA), Anti β2GPI and lupus anticoagulant (LAC) in serum. The antigen-antibody reaction on cell surface leads to thrombosis, miscarriage and inflammation. Clinical findings are diverse and include thrombosis in veins and arteries, pregnancy loss, thrombocytopenia, neurological and...
[ 1634 ] - Prenatal diagnostic methods
Prenatal Diagnosis is the most reliable way of preventing genetic diseases that has been implicated in many countries and has prevented the birth of newborns with different hereditary, congenital and genetic diseases during the past few years. Prenatal diagnosis is actually the use of various diagnostic methods to check the condition of the fetus during pregnancy, because postnatal genetic diso...
[ 1635 ] - Infectious diseases due to Ewingella americana
Ewingella americana are Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, catalase-positive, lactose-fermenting, and bacterium that is as a new genus and species in the family Enterobacteriaceae. Ewingella americana is very public in some potatoes and mushrooms, in which it can cause a browning disorder called internal stipe necrosis. However, in humans, the discovery of Ewingella americana in the tissues and b...
[ 1636 ] - -MicroRNAs: New biomarkers for diagnosing HIV-
According to the increasing number of AIDS patients and their deaths, Treatment is a very important debate to prevent this Which is dependent on early and Accurate diagnosis. Currently, there are different diagnostic methods, including virus cultures, rapid tests, western blot, and other tests for this infection. Among these, HIV RNA TESTING, especially APTIMA HIV RNA ASSAY and fourth generatio...
[ 1637 ] - Application of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques (ANP) in order to Optimize Management by Prioritizing the Specific Areas of Tourism (Case Study: Yazd Province)
Knowing natural and human potentials of each area makes it possible for the development planning to be done based on the current situation and its potential. Typical tourism areas of the country are one of the key issues in policy making and tourism development, where attracting private sector investment, will provide sustainable regional development. The aim of this study is choosing a tourist...
[ 1638 ] - Solutions for Regional Ecotourism Development Using the SOAR Framework (Case Study: Yazd)
Today, the tourism industry has been recognized as an important and influential factor in the global economy, and the various countries of the world are taking advantage of this industry to achieve sustainable economic, social, cultural development, and so on. In this industry, natural attractions have a dual value; one of the most important forms is ecotourism or natural tourism. Not only gove...
[ 1639 ] - Economic Effects of Nature Tours in Damavand County
Canvas tourism is a responsive journey to natural attractions where the environment is preserved and the well-being of local people is taken care of. The economy of countries that rely on a single source of income are affected by the least fluctuations in prices. Therefore, diversifying the sources of income of the country and relying on non-oil exports is one of the solutions. One of the strat...
[ 1640 ] - Sustainable Tourism, A Way to Develop Borderlands (Case Study: Kermanshah)
Today, the tourism industry is one of the key sources to income, employment and infrastructure to achieve sustainable development. The infrastructural approach currently used in planning the tourism industry and in other types of development is to achieve sustainable development. With an overview, we can see the weak position of the border regions in comparison with the central regions of the c...
[ 1641 ] - Causes of Failure of Urban Management in Urban Tourism Development (Case Study: Tehran)
Urban tourism management policies should be in a way that impedes conflicts between the interests of tourism and other urban functions in order to control the negative consequences of the complexity of the flow of tourism and its positive consequences in various dimensions. Tehran’s urban tourism has faced many challenges in recent decades. While the metropolis has a special status (administrat...
[ 1642 ] - Determining the Appropriate Time Calendar for Tourism in West Azerbaijan Province Using Bioclimatic Index
One of the factors influencing human life, health and well-being, especially the factors that should be considered in tourism, is climate. Climate and tourism have a great deal to do with each other, so that having favorable climate conditions is considered as a potential advantage for tourism, and most travelers are mindful of the location and time of travel to the climatic conditions. The ex...
[ 1643 ] - The Role of Tourism in the Sustainable Economic Development of Metropolitan Institutions (Case study: District 4 of Tehran Municipality)
The impact of tourism on urban structures and spaces has led tourism to be of particular importance to urban management, and suggests to city managers that improving the quality of these spaces and creating suitable facilities for tourists such as residential centers, recreation areas, and the provision of equipment and modern furniture may urban attract visitors to urban public spaces and ulti...
[ 1644 ] - Load Frequency Control of Microgrids Using Fuzzy Type-2 Order Fractional Controller
Abstract: Restructuring in the electricity industry, global warming and environmental concerns about power plant pollution, energy price fluctuations have fueled the emergence of renewable energy in the electricity industry. In the last three decades, scattered energy sources, which are both economically and economically more suitable for the production of pollutants, have been used to supply e...
[ 1645 ] - Optimal Operation of Microgrid in the presence of Real-time Pricing Demand Response Program using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm with a Modified Choice Function
Abstract: Microgrid is one of the newest technologies in power systems. Microgrid can usually has a set of distributed energy resources that makes it able to operate separate from power grid. Optimal operation of microgrids means the optimal dispatch of power resources through day and night hours. This thesis proposed a new method for optimal operation of microgrid. In this method, real-time pr...
[ 1646 ] - Optimal Distributed Generation (DG) Allocation in Distribution Networks using an Improved Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Algorithm
Abstract: The development of distributed generation (DGs) units in recent years have created challenges in the operation of power grids, especially distribution networks. One of these issues is the optimal allocation (location and capacity) of these units in distribution networks. In this thesis, a method based on the improved ant colony optimization algorithm is presented to solve the problem ...
[ 1647 ] - Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generations in Distribution Networks Considering Load Growth using Modified Multi-objective Teaching Learning Based Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: This paper presents a modified method based on teaching learning based optimization algorithm to solve the problem of the single- and multi-objective optimal location of distributed generation units to cope up the load growth in the distribution network .Minimizing losses, voltage deviation, energy cost and improved voltage stability are the objective functions in this problem. Load g...
[ 1648 ] - Economic Dispatch of Thermal Units with Valve-point Effect using Vector Coevolving Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: This paper is intended to reduce the cost of producing fuel from thermal power plants using the problem of economic distribution. This means that in order to determine the share of each unit, considering the amount of consumption and restrictions, including the ones that can be applied to the rate of increase, the prohibited operating areas and the barrier of the vapor barrier, the pr...
[ 1649 ] - Optimal Placement and Sizing of DGs and Shunt Capacitor Banks Simultaneously in Distribution Networks using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Based on Adaptive Learning Strategy
Abstract: Optimization of DG and capacitors is a nonlinear objective optimization problem with equal and unequal constraints, and the efficiency of meta-heuristic methods for solving optimization problems has been proven to any degree of complex it. As the population grows and then electricity consumption increases, the need for generation increases, which further reduces voltage, increases los...
[ 1650 ] - Reactive Power Sharing and Harmonic Voltage Modification in Single Phase Island Micro-Grid with Drop Control
Abstract: When several parallel inverters are in islands operating mode, the droop control scheme is usually used to control the inverters. The droop control method enables the inverters of a Micro-Grid to control the voltage and frequency of the network in a decentralized regulation behavior. The drop control method also enables the inverters to share the required active and reactive powers of...
[ 1651 ] - Low Voltage Ride-Through Capability Improvement of Doubly Fed Induction Generator using DVR and SMES
Abstract: With the growth of communities and the increasing need for electricity, and because of the many benefits of renewable energy sources, the wind turbine has become a completely commercial and inevitable process, with increasing penetration into the electricity grid. Distribution networks, on the other hand, are subject to fault that cause power fluctuations and outflow of wind units. In...
[ 1652 ] - Optimal Coordinated Voltage Control in Distribution Networks in presence of Solar and Wind Power Plants Considering Uncertainties
Abstract: In the last decade, the amount of distributed generation connected to the distribution network is increasing. The presence of distributed generation resources in distribution systems has a great influence on its behavior and it is necessary to consider the impact of these resources on the distribution network design. In this study, Optimal Coordinated Voltage Control (OCVC) using wind...
[ 1653 ] - UPFC Placement and Setting Optimized for Multi-objective Optimization Methods to Solve IPOPT in Pool Market
Abstract: Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) is one of the FACTS devices which plays a crucial role in simultaneous regulating active and reactive power, improving system load, reducing congestion and cost of production. Therefore, determining the optimum location of such equipment in order to improve the performance of the network is significant. In this paper, WCA algorithm is used to locat...
[ 1654 ] - Optimal Multi-Objective Placement of UPFC for Planning the Operation of Power Systems Using the Water Cycle Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) is one of the FACTS devices which plays a crucial role in simultaneous regulating active and reactive power, improving system load, reducing congestion and cost of production. Therefore, determining the optimum location of such equipment in order to improve the performance of the network is significant. In this paper, WCA algorithm is used to locat...
[ 1655 ] - Optimal Placement and Sizing of TCSC & SVC for Improvement Power System Operation using Crow Search Algorithm
Abstract: The need for more efficient power systems has prompted the use of a new technologies includes Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices. FACTS devices provides new opportunity for controlling the line power flow and minimizing losses while maintaining the bus voltages within a permissible limit. In this thesis a new method is proposed for optimal placement and sizing of Thyristo...
[ 1656 ] - Economic Dispatch of Power Systems using Hybrid Particle Swarm Algorithm based on Sin-Cos Accleration Coefficient
Abstract: Distribution economic burden in power system is one of the important and essential issues in power plant production planning. This thesis presents the economic burden for generating power plants with smooth and uneven functions and considering the constraints of the power plant (steam valve, forbidden areas, with and without transmission losses) in a multi-generator power system. The ...
[ 1657 ] - Reconfiguration and optimal placement of distributed generations in distribution networks in the presence of remote voltage controlled bus using exchange market algorithm
Abstract: Since distribution networks have a large share of the losses in power systems, reducing losses in these networks is one of the key issues in reducing the costs of global networks, including issues Which has always been considered. In this thesis, the reconfiguration of the distribution network in the presence of distributed generation sources (DGs) with respect to two types of bus, P ...
[ 1658 ] - Reviewing the Impact of FACTS Devices to Reduce Losses and Voltage Profile in the Pool Market
Abstract: In this paper, a generalized Lagrangian-based algorithm (TRALM) and gravitational search algorithm (GSA) are used to solve the Optimal Load Distribution Problem (OPF) in the presence of FACTS equipment. Four TCSC, TCPST UPFC and SVC equipment’s have been tested. Modeling of FACTS equipment is based on power injection method. To optimally manage production, losses and voltage profiles,...
[ 1659 ] - Load Balancing Using a Best-Path-Updating Information-Guided Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm
Abstract: Load balancing and phase balancing are important complement to reconfiguration of the feeder and the network.In the distribution automation ,these issues must be solved continuously and simultaneously to ensure the optimal performance of a distribution network.Distribution network imbalance has various consequences such as increase in power losses, voltage drop,cost increase,etc.In th...
[ 1660 ] - Investigating the Effects of Electric Vehicle with Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm on Power System
Abstract: As fuel prices increase and environmental issues become more serious due to the use of fossil fuels, as well as the expiration of fossil fuels, the researchers are looking to find alternative fossil fuels. Using renewable and green energy like solar energy using photovoltaic systems would be a convenient and cost-effective way. It is important to note that the efficiency of these cell...
[ 1661 ] - Economic Load Dispatch using PSO Algorithm Based on Adaptive Learning Strategy Considering Valve point Effect
Abstract: In recent years due to problems such as population growth and as a result increase in demand for electrical energy, power systems have been faced with new challenges that not existed in the past. One of the most important issues in modern power systems is economic load dispatch, which is a complex optimization problem with a large number of variables and constraints. Due to the comple...
[ 1662 ] - Improvement power quality in Electrical Distribution Grids with DG by DVR based on ANN Controller
Abstract: Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) is one of the FACTS devices which plays a crucial role in simultaneous regulating active and reactive power, improving system load, reducing congestion and cost of production. Therefore, determining the optimum location of such equipment in order to improve the performance of the network is significant. In this paper, WCA algorithm is used to locat...
[ 1663 ] - Optimal Placement and Sizing of DG in Distributed Network using NSGA-II based on Cold-Standby Strategy
Abstract: in this Paper, Optimal placement and sizing of DGs is considered as an engineering optimization problem. Due to integration and influence of DGs in distributed networks, optimal location and sizing of them are done based on objective functions such as: voltage profile improvement, power loss reduction, reliability improvement, restraining the increase of power plant, etc. These goals ...
[ 1664 ] - Optimization of Combined Heat and Power Systems using a Hybrid Algorithm of Ant and Bee Colony Optimization
Abstract: In the last few years, due to the development of the new equipment in power systems, challenges have appeared in their planning and operation. One of these issues is the development of combined heat and power (CHP) units. These units have the capability to generate heat and electricity simultaneously according to their limitations. Hence, it is necessary for them to think about the ar...
[ 1665 ] - Optimal Placement of Remote Control Switches in Radial Distribution Network for Reliability Improvement using Particle Swarm Optimization with Sine Cosine Acceleration Coefficients
Abstract: One of the equipment that can help improve distribution system status today and reduce the cost of fault time is remote control switches (RCS). Finding the optimal location and number of these switches in the distribution system can be modeled with various objective functions as a nonlinear optimization problem to improve system reliability and cost. In this article, a particle swarm ...
[ 1666 ] - Different Electric Vehicle Charging Strategies to avoid Reducing the Insulation Oil Lifetime of Distribution Transformers
Abstract: The widespread presence of uncontrolled electric vehicles causes overloading of distribution network equipment. One of these equipments is distribution transformer, which should pay attention to overloading and reducing lifetime of this equipment due to charging of electric vehicles. First, strategies have been proposed to investigate the effect of electric vehicle penetration level a...
[ 1667 ] - Placement and Sizing of Various Renewable Generations in Distribution Networks with Consideration of Generation Uncertainties using Point Estimate Method
Abstract: Deploying Distributed Generation (DG) units has increased due to yearly increase of electric energy demand and technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. Although, DGs offer several advantages such as reducing economic costs and environmental impacts, the operation of these units in power systems creates several problems. In this paper, optimal allocation and sizing of DG units in ...
[ 1668 ] - Comparative study of the points of view of undergraduate and postgraduate about the teaching quality of faculty members in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The quality of teaching is one of the most important indicators of decision-making regarding promotion of academic rank, basic promotion, extension of contract, conversion of faculty members' employment status in different medical schools. Appropriate evaluation of teaching quality can be an effective step in making the right decisions about the mention processes. This...
[ 1669 ] - Survey of the Priorities of Teachers Evaluation and effective factors from Students viewpoint of Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: One of the most important components of the educational system is the professors who have a decisive role in achieving educational goals. Evaluation is one of the most important bases for improving the quality of education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evaluation priorities of professors from the perspective of students of Neyshabur University of Medic...
[ 1670 ] - Comparing the educational effect based on critical thinking and routine approaches on skills to manage of pre-eclampsia and persistence of knowledge of midwifery students
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia is a special syndrome of pregnancy and common cause of mothersﹸdeath associated with delay in diagnosis and nursing staff’s inappropriate control. The current study was carried out to compare the effect of training on method based on critical thinking and traditional education on maintenance of knowledge level and clinical skill of controlling preeclampsia...
[ 1671 ] - Satisfaction of Medical Residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences from the training of Cross Sectional Anatomy and CT SCAN
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Nuclear medicine specialty based on the imaging of various organ functions has progressed in recent years with the improvement of imaging techniques towards hybrid imaging requiring knowledge of cross sectional anatomy. On the other hand, with the passing of time, most of knowledge of anatomy has been forgotten. METHODS: This study was conducted in an experimental stud...
[ 1672 ] - Optimizing Bi-Objective Multi-Commodity Tri-Echelon Supply Chain Network
The competitive market and declined economy have increased the relevant importance of making supply chain network efficient. This has created many motivations to reduce the cost of services, and simultaneously, to increase the quality of them. The network as a tri-echelon one consists of Suppliers, Warehouses or Distribution Centers (DCs), and Retailer nodes. To bring the problem closer to real...
[ 1673 ] - Relationship between Emotional Self-regulation and Responsibility with Social Relationships of Students
Expended Abstract Relationship with others is one of the basic needs of human beings. In order to achieve the goals of social life, people as the social members must consolidate and strengthen the foundations and pillars of society in order to form a cohesive and united society, given the importance of social development and the acquisition of related skills, exploring the contexts and factors...
[ 1674 ] - A Contemplation in Shari'a's View towards the Magic with an Approach to Mawlana's Thoughts
The magic is something with a subtle source, which is not seen with eye, and its source cannot be found in a normal way. The magic has a variety of forms that have harmful and non-harmful effects. The wizards use the latter one to deceive people. The motive for choosing this topic among other ones is that some people resort to the magic for different reasons such as: outbreaking demons for the ...
[ 1675 ] - Mohabbatol, Yousef and Zulikha, Mohammad bin Gholam Gholooi
The mystics and narrators have expressed texts in the expression of their views and views on the order and prose in the field of interpretation, education, and mysticism. These texts have a literary and mystical value, and their extent and features have led researchers to consider it as mystical and literary works. Obviously, Jami is one of the greatest mystics in the world of mysticism and cre...
[ 1676 ] - Studying the amount of fatty acids and aflatoxin in traditional sweet samples of Yazd in 2018
Background & Aim: The consumption of food materials containing aflatoxin and saturated and trans fats can cause the occurrence of disease in human. The present study was done to evaluate the frequency of B1, B2, G1 and G2 aflatoxins and fatty acids in traditional sweet samples of Yazd city. Methods: 108 sweet samples including Louz, Baghlava and Ghotab were purchased from the shopping centers ...
[ 1677 ] - Patients’ satisfaction with hospital services after the implementation of health sector evolution plan in Iran: a case study of educational hospitals affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Background & Aim: Nowadays, one of the most important indicators in evaluating the performance of hospital services is the satisfaction of patients with the provided services. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients' satisfaction with hospital services after health evolution plan in hospitals affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive and cros...
[ 1678 ] - Monitoring and Zoning of PM2.5, PM10 and VOCs Concentration in Air of Gorgan City in 2016
Background & Aim: Increasing of air pollution in cities seriously threatens the health of its inhabitants. PM2.5, PM10 and volatile organic compounds are amongst the air pollutants that their existence in the air in excess concentrations, leads to respiratory and cardiovascular problems, cancer and mortality. Therefore, the concentration of these pollutants in the air of Gorgan city was measur...
[ 1679 ] - Ranking Effective Bases on Performance of Human Resource Planning Systems (Correlation and Fuzzy Approach)
EnThe present research studied the relationship between organizational learning elements and human resources performance. Population of the research consisted of all managers Tehran Telecommunication Company. Data were collected through questionnaires which included 24 questions with seven items. To determine the impact and ranking theprinciples of organizational learning in performance of huma...
[ 1680 ] - Prioritizing Effective Factors in the Making Ethical Organizations by Using Combined Method of Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
Nowadays Organizations consider ethical principles in the business environment as an advantage and seek to strengthen it. This requires a coherent, interactive and cognitive understanding of the parts of internal and external environment of organization, which leads to the realization of the rights of the beneficiaries of the organization. The purpose of this paper is prioritize the factors in...
[ 1681 ] - A Hybrid Model of Heart Anomalies Detection by Processing Heart Sounds
Introduction: Different factors are effective in detecting heart abnormalities. The greater the number of these factors, the greater the uncertainty in the detection of heart abnormalities. In the uncertainty condition in response of prediction model, the fuzzy systems are one of the most effective methods for generating an acceptable response. Method: In this applied study, 3240 records rela...
[ 1682 ] - Analysis and Professional Designing of COBRA (Computationally Optimized Broadly Reactive Antigen) Vaccine for Bm86 midgut Protein of R. microplus and R. annulatus Ticks
Introduction: The cattle tick Rhipicephalus spp. causes significant economic losses due to diseases in animals and human. Bm86 is a midgut protein and vaccine candidate, which its sequences among the isolates of Ripsephalus spp are geographically separated, variable, and are the main reason for reducing effectiveness, and subsequently, the failure of the recombinant vaccines. Method: In this bi...
[ 1683 ] - The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy on Reducing Anxiety and Aggression and Relaxation in the Elderly
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hypnotherapy on reducing anxiety and aggression and relaxation in the elderly. In this experimental study, 18 elderly people in the Tehran city of Tehran were selected through purposeful sampling and in two experimental and control groups All members of the experimental and control group were asked to respond to the questionnaire before and a...
[ 1684 ] - Exposure Assessment of Total Mercury: A Probabilistic-Approach Study Based on Consumption of Canned Fish
Introduction: Exposure to mercury (Hg) by consumption of fish is a recent health concern. So, it is important to evaluate the health risks related to canned fish consumption. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential health risk based on Hg concentration in people who consumed canned fish with a probabilistic approach in Isfahan City, the central province in Iran. Materials an...
[ 1685 ] - Fungi Occurrence Assessment in Drinking Water Distribution Systems and Its Relationship with Fecal Indicator Bacteria
Introduction: As recommended by World Health Organization, consumption of the fungal contaminated water does not cause to serious infection, but may lead to healthy or aesthetic problems. The aim of this research was to assess the occurrence of fungi in water and its relationship with fecal indicator bacteria. Materials and Methods: 110 water samples were collected from different location of w...
[ 1686 ] - Evaluation the Capability of Isolated Bacteria from Stabilized Compost for Bioremediation of Pyrene and Phenanthrene from Contaminated Soil with Municipal Solid Waste Leachate
Introduction: Pyrene and phenanthrene are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are priority pollutants. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of isolated bacteria from stabilized compost for biodegradation of pyrene and phenanthrene from soil contaminated with municipal solid waste leachate. Materials and Methods: In this study, phenanthrene and pyrene were selected as prior...
[ 1687 ] - Use of Water Quality Index and Spatial Analysis to Assess Groundwater Quality for Drinking Purpose in Ardakan, Iran
Introduction: Due to water scarcity and increased water consumption during the past years, the importance of water in terms of transmission of diseases, as well as Iran's climate, groundwater aquifers are known as the most important resources of drinking water supply. Using the Water Quality Index (WQI) is considered as strong managerial tool for decision making in water resource management. Th...
[ 1688 ] - The Efficiency of Separate and Combined Modified Electrolysis Processes and Electric Coagulation in Removing Yellow Gold Dye (Gold Yellow X-GL) from Aqueous Solutions
Introduction: Disposal of the wastewater produced in the paper and paperboard industry without the refining process can add substances to the environment, which are harmful to humans, environment, and other organisms. With regard to process efficiency, the current methods used in wastewater treatment of this industry are economically unjustifiable. Therefore, in this research, the electrolysis ...
[ 1689 ] - Surveying Denitrification Efficacy in Up-Flow Packed Bed Bioreactor Operated under Heterotrophic Condition Using Autotrophic Bacteria
Introduction: The biological denitrification process is an interesting cost-effective technique to remove nitrate from water supplies. Acetic acid can be used as a carbon source in this process, but its consumption rate is a critical issue and, in some cases, it is quite different from stoichiometric constants. The current study aimed to investigate the nitrate removal in an up-flow packed bed ...
[ 1690 ] - DNA Methylation and Its Role in the Development of Leukemia
Epigenetic changes play an essential role in cancer pathogenesis. It has been established by next-generation sequencing that more than 50% of the human cancers carry mutations in mechanisms involved in the organization of the chromatin and epigenetic regulations. DNA methylation is among the most common epigenetic changes in leukemia. In contrast to DNA mutations which are passively inherited f...
[ 1691 ] - Anti-Trichomonas Vaginalis Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Medicago Sativa and Satureja Hortensis, In Vitro Study
Background and Aims: Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated protozoa that is associated with vaginitis, cervicitis, urethritis and other vaginal disorders. Current study aimed to evaluate the anti-Trichomonas activity of Medicago sativa and Satureja hortensis, in vitro. Materials and Methods: Ethanolic extract of Medicago sativa and Satureja hortensis were obtained by rotary evaporator. anti-T...
[ 1692 ] - Use of Mesenchymal Adult Stem Cell for Cartilage Regeneration by Hydrogel
Background and Aims: Cartilage is a very specific tissue, which does not have the capacity to heal and renew itself. Although the invention of the method of surgery with autologous chondrocyte transplantation, developed tools to treat the cartilage lesions, it couldn’t gain a great success due to problems such as damage to the area of donation. Using the mesenchymal stem cells derived from adip...
[ 1693 ] - Effect of UV-Photofunctionalization on Bioactivity of Titanium to Promote Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Background and Aim: The present study introduces photofunctionalization as a technique for tackling biological aging and increasing the bioactivity of titanium. This in-vitro study evaluated the effects of ultraviolet (UVC) light treatment of titanium surfaces with different time-related changes on the behavior and function of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Materials and Methods: MSCs we...
[ 1694 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Two Different Abutment Diameters on Detorque Value Using Cyclic Loading and Thermocycling
Background and Aim: Screw loosening is a common problem with both screw-retained and cemented implant restorations. It is assumed that the abutment diameter affects detorque value and screw loosening. We aimed to determine the effect of two different abutment diameters on detorque value using cyclic loading and thermocycling. Materials and Methods: This in-vitro experimental study was conducte...
[ 1695 ] - In-Vitro Comparative Study of the Effect of Four Finishing and Polishing Tools on Surface Roughness of a Microhybrid Resin Composite
Background and Aim: The complications of unwanted surface roughness of composite restorations are highly common due to the increasing use of this restorative material. Therefore, the present study was designed to compare the effect of four finishing and polishing (F&P) tools on surface roughness of microhybrid resin composites. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was performed on 42...
[ 1696 ] - Developmental Disturbance of Dentin with Probable Diagnosis of Dentin Dysplasia Type 1d: A rare case report
Background: Dentin dysplasia (DD) is a rare disturbance of dentin formation, characterized by normal enamel but atypical dentin formation with abnormal pulpal morphology. In DD type I, the teeth appear clinically normal in morphologic appearance and color. Radiographic analysis shows obliteration of all pulp chambers as well as short, blunted, and malformed or absent roots with multiple periapi...
[ 1697 ] - One verse, One Concept
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[ 1698 ] - Total Cost of Pre-Hospital Emergency Missions based on the Activity-based Costing Model and its Comparison with the Cost of Private Emergency Pre-Hospital Emergency Services in Mashhad in 2016
Background: Pre-hospital care plays an important role in managing patients who require emergency services and preserving human life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost of completed public pre-hospital emergency missions according to the activity-based costing model and to compare it with the cost of private pre-hospital emergency services in Mashhad in 2016. Methods: In this applie...
[ 1699 ] - Modeling the Effective Management Factors in the Pattern of Regulation and Supervision of Social Insurance Funds of Iran
Background: To achieve the objectives of social security and health system, it is essential to enhance the level of efficiency of social insurance funds. To hit this target, the challenges of regulation improvement should be identified and addressed in these funds. Therefore, the present study aimed at identifying the key challenges of regulation and modeling the network of management and its e...
[ 1700 ] - The Effect of Organizational Structure on the Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Staff Working in Vice-Chancellor for Treatment of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Background: In modern organizations, establishment and utilization of the entrepreneurial thinking are inevitable. Entrepreneurial thinking is considered as the insight and ability of the founders as well as the cause of the organizations' birth and death. In order to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit in organizations, appropriate facilities should be provided, such as organizat...
[ 1701 ] - A Model for Effective Implementation of Health Policy in Iran
Background: Policies will be communicated to administrators after being drafted and approved. Sometimes, they undergo changes at the implementation stage that remove them from their goals. The aim of this study was to provide a model to improve the quality of policy implementation in the health system of Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2018. In order to collect the requi...
[ 1702 ] - The Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Productivity of Health Information Management Staff in Educational Hospitals of Isfahan
Background: Hospital, as one of the most important organizations for health promotion, requires efficient and effective human resources. Health information management staffs are responsible for storing, processing, and distributing information used to improve the quality of healthcare services. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between quality of work-life and productivity of hea...
[ 1703 ] - Achievements and Challenges in Implementing Urban Family Physician Program in Iran: Viewpoint of Managers and Executives
Background: Urban family physician program is one of the relatively large reforms in Iran's health care system implemented in Fars and Mazandaran provinces since 2012. Nearly five years after implementation of the program, this study aimed to identify the achievements and challenges of this program from the viewpoints of managers and administrators. Methods: This cross-sectional study was con...
[ 1704 ] - Analysis of Emergency Department Queue System Performance: Simulation Approach Based on Experiment Design
Background: Simulation is an appropriate technique for analyzing and evaluating the dynamic behavior of complex systems. The present study aimed to develop an integrated model using a simulation approach based on designing experiments to analyze performance of the admission queue system of patients, who referred to the emergency department of the Modarres hospital. Methods: In this descriptive...
[ 1705 ] - Identifying the Succession Dimensions and Formulating the Health Network Managers' Selection Components
Background: Management transport occurs in organizational hierarchy commonly; so, succession planning is of a great importance. In this regard, identification of the effective methods for succession planning leads to organizational success in health care systems. This study aimed to identify the dimensions of succession and formulate the components of health network managers' selection. Method...
[ 1706 ] - Relationship between Mental Rumination and Academic Burnout among Medical Students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Introduction and purpose: There exist several factors affecting the academic performance of students some of which improve academic performance, whereas some factors exert adverse effects on education. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and academic burnout among students of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Methods: ...
[ 1707 ] - بهینه سازی خواص تشعشعی بهینه نانو مقیاس در محدوده نوری مرئی، فروسرخ و فرابنفش با الگوریتم ازدحام ذرات
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[ 1708 ] - شبیه سازی و بررسی عددی تاثیر سوخت بیودیزل و بازخورانی گازهای خروجی با نرخ پایین بر روی عملکرد و آلایندگی در موتورهای دیزل دریایی
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[ 1709 ] - بررسی عددی جریان جابجایی طبیعی نانو سیال درون یک حفره حلقه‌ای
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[ 1710 ] - مدل سازی و تحلیل محدوده پایداری آیرودینامیکی در کمپرسور محوری موتورهای توربوجت
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[ 1711 ] - شبیه‌سازی جریان ناپایا اطراف یک استوانه دایره‌ای چرخان در عدد رینولدز 5900
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[ 1712 ] - Compare three different algorithms (MOPSO, SPEA2, NSGA-II) for Multi Objective Optimization of a novel Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) system based on organic Rankine cycle
Recently Debates about Energy and the issue of global warming have led to the use of new energy. One of the best options for this purpose is the use of a new hybrid system of power, heating and refrigeration, with its thermal source of solar and geothermal energy. In the present study, used a combined cooling, heating and power system based on the organic Rankine cycle and the Ejector Refrigera...
[ 1713 ] - مطالعه عددی پاشش جت مایع در جریان هوای عرضی مادون صوت
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[ 1714 ] - تاثیر پارامترهای مختلف بر راندمان انرژی و اکسرژی در الکترولایزر غشایی واحد کلرآلکالی
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[ 1715 ] - Investigating the Effect of Current Type (Direct and Pulsed) on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hastelloy B-2 Superalloy Welded Joint by GTAW Process
In this research, Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on Hastelloy B-2 Superalloy was used to investigate the effect of current type on microstructure and mechanical properties of welded zone. The welding process was performed using two direct and pulsed current and with Hastelloy X filler metal. Optical Microscope (OM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) were used to investigate the microstruct...
[ 1716 ] - تأثیر انسداد چگالنده و عرض طوقه واحد بیرونی کولر گازی دوتکه (واحد تقطیر) بر مشخصه‌های جریان انرژی
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[ 1717 ] - Exergoeconomic and multi-objective optimization of a solar system for Hydrogen production by the Particle Swarm Algorithm
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[ 1718 ] - تحلیل اگزرژی و بهینه سازی سیکل رانکین در نیروگاه های بخار با استفاده از الگوریتم زنبورها
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[ 1719 ] - Investigation of failure mode of similar and dissimilar joint of duplex stainless steel bye resistance spot welding in Shear-tensile conditions
The present study investigates the failure resistance welding method of a similar and unmatched connection point in duplex stainless steel under shear stress conditions. In this study, 1Cr21Ni5Ti branded stainless steel duplex was used. Micro-hardness test, tensile test - cutting and optical metallography to describe the macrostructure and microstructure, hardness button welding and weld failur...
[ 1720 ] - تاثیر عدد پرانتل آشفته بر مدل سازی شار حرارتی آشفته در جریان انتقال حرارت جت شیاری
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[ 1721 ] - Simulation of air input and output port locations for reaching to the best ventilation condition for a room
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[ 1722 ] - آنالیز انرژی – اگزرژی و مطالعه پارامتری انواع نیروگاه های بخار
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[ 1723 ] - بررسی تاثیر زاویه نیروی مغناطیسی بر انتقال حرارت درون یک محفظه پرشده از نانوسیال
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[ 1724 ] - Multi-objective optimization design of plate-fin heat sinks using an Evolutionary Algorithm Based On Decomposition
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[ 1725 ] - Evaluation of wall thickness and porosity effects on the conjugate free convection heat transfer rate of hybrid nanofluid inside a square cavity
At present study, effects of wall thickness and porosity on the conjugate free convection heat transfer inside a square cavity have been examined. Continuity, momentum and energy equations for fluid and solid matrix phases are governing equations in present work. Mentioned equations and related boundary conditions have been transformed into their non-dimensional forms. They are solved using fin...
[ 1726 ] - تاثیر عدد پرانتل بر جریان و انتقال حرارت در جت برخوردی
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[ 1727 ] - کاربرد نانو ذرات در روان کارها به عنوان ماده افزودنی ضدسایش
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[ 1728 ] - آنالیز انرژی- اگزرژی و مطالعه پارامترهای نیروگاه چرخه ترکیبی بر پایه توربین گازی و توربین بخار
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[ 1729 ] - اثر پارامتر سرعت بر خواص مکانیکی لوله‌های فولادی گرید B تولید شده به روش جوشکاری مقاومت الکتریکی
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[ 1730 ] - تأثیر حضور نانوسیال هیبریدی بر میزان انتقال حرارت جابجایی طبیعی همبسته درون یک محفظه متخلخل اشباع در شرایط عدم تعادل حرارتی
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[ 1731 ] - بررسی تجربی کرنش قطعات کامپوزیت پلی پروپیلن/ باگاس نیشکر تولید شده به روش قالبگیری تزریقی با و بدون خط جوش
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[ 1732 ] - بهینه‌سازی سیکل تولید دوگانه قدرت و گرمای میکروتوربین گازی از طریق آنالیز اقتصادی، اکسرژی و زیست محیطی بوسیله الگوریتم زنبورعسل
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[ 1733 ] - تاثیر وجود خط‌جوش بر استحکام کششی قطعات قالبگیری تزریقی تولیدشده از کامپوزیت پلی‌پروپیلن/ باگاس نیشکر و بررسی اثر دمای مذاب و ترکیب مواد
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[ 1734 ] - nanofiuids, erosion and corrosion, nanofiuids WS2/H-100
The present study aims to identify nanoparticles amenable to the decrease of erosion and corrosion in various working states. In this regard it is argued that the negative effects on erosion and corrosion imposed due to the presence of nanoparticles are reflected from the nanoparticles shape. In this situation, WS2 featured by possessing an almost round shape is suitable for decreasing the ero...
[ 1735 ] - مدلسازی انتقال حرارت تحت شرایط عدم تعادل حرارتی سیال در یک محفظه با در نظر گرفتن یک پره احاطه شده توسط ساختاری از ماده متخلخل
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[ 1736 ] - اثر میدان مغناطیسی بر انتقال حرارت جابجایی ترکیبی آب درون محفظه مستطیلی شکل با دو دیواره غیر صاف به روش شبکه بولتزمن
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[ 1737 ] - بررسی عددی و تحلیلی جریان آشفته بر روی یک ایرفویل در زوایای مختلف حمله و بهینه‌سازی زاویه واماندگی
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[ 1738 ] - بررسی عددی انتقال حرارت و افت فشار در جریان عرضی از روی دسته لوله های بیضی شکل
The main objective of this study is to investigate the fluid flow and heat transfer around a bundle of tubes with elliptical cross-section. The studied parameters include the shape of the tubes, presence or absence of blades, tube configuration, thermal boundary conditions, surface boundary conditions (such as surface roughness), fluid temperature and fluid velocity. Therefore, to investigate h...
[ 1739 ] - مدلسازی فرآیند ذوب مواد تغییر فازدهنده در محیط های متخلخل غیرهمسانگرد
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[ 1740 ] - مطالعه و بررسی عددی فیلتر های کیسه ای کارخانجات سیمان
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[ 1741 ] - بررسی آزمایشگاهی تأثیر ارتفاع آب شور بر عملکرد دستگاه آب شیرین کن خورشیدی با جریان اجباری و بدون جریان اجباری
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[ 1742 ] - تحلیل آزمایشگاهی انرژی و اگزرژی جریان اجباری آب شور در دستگاه آب شیرین کن خورشیدی
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[ 1743 ] - مدلسازی جذب حرارت با استفاده از لوله های حرارتی مغروق در مواد تغییر فاز دهنده بهبودیافته با نانوذرات
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[ 1744 ] - مدلسازی عددی تاثیر پارامترهای رایلی و دارسی در انتقال حرارت همبسته جابجایی طبیعی در محیط متخلخل با تولید حرارت در ماتریس جامد
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[ 1745 ] - بررسی تاثیر هندسه ی پین بر ریزسختی و مود شکست در اتصالات نامشابه فولاد گالوانیزه کم کربن و آلومینیوم 6061 به روش جوشکاری اصطکاکی اغتشاشی نقطه ای
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[ 1746 ] - پیش بینی مصرف انرژی یک ساختمان مسکونی با استفاده از رگرسیون خطی چند متغیره در اقلیم گرم و خشک کشور ایران
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[ 1747 ] - بررسی تاثیر پره نوسانگر بر انتقال حرارت یک محفظه پرشده از نانوسیال
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[ 1748 ] - بررسی تاثیر پارامترهای جوشکاری بر خواص مکانیکی اتصالات نامشابه فولاد گالوانیزه کم کربن و آلومینیوم 6061-T6 با جوشکاری اصطکاکی اغتشاشی نقطه ای
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[ 1749 ] - بررسی تجربی و شبیه سازی شده اثرنوع و هندسه دریچه تزریق، سرعت تزریق و دمای مذاب بر میزان انقباض ونحوه اعوجاج قطعات مستطیلی تخت تولیدشده از ترموپلاستیک ABS و PP به روش قالبگیری تزریقی
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[ 1750 ] - مدلسازی فرآیند ذوب مواد تغییر فازدهنده در محیط متخلخل بهبود بافته با نانو ذرات
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[ 1751 ] - روش کرانه بالایی برای فرآیند اکستروژن مستقیم میله دو فلزه
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[ 1752 ] - تحلیل اکسرژی پخش‌کننده هوای ورودی موتور توربوفن TF30
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[ 1753 ] - احتراق بدون شعله و تاثیر آن بر تولید آلاینده ها
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[ 1754 ] - بررسی تجربی ساختار لوله‌های فولادی گرید B تولید شده به روش جوشکاری مقاومت الکتریکی (ERW)
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[ 1755 ] - تأثیر تجربی ریزساختار بر چقرمگی شکست و سختی، فولاد دوفازی فریتی- مارتنزیتی
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[ 1756 ] - بهبود خواص رئولوژیکی و تریبولوژیکی گل حفاری با استفاده از نانوذرات
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[ 1757 ] - تاثیر بازآرایی و افزایش ظرفیت ذخیره‌سازی شبکه بر برنامه‌ریزی یک ریزشبکه
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[ 1758 ] - Explaining the mechanisms of residential complexes from the perspective of environmental psychology in order to promote life expectancy for residents; Case study: Andisheh Town of Rasht
Environmental psychology involves two-way behavior and interaction between humans and the physical environment and environmental capabilities. The requirement for architects to properly recognize these relationships and special attention to residential complexes and settlements and their design as a complex factor that has a great impact on the relationships between individuals is necessary. Co...
[ 1759 ] - Review the Necessity of Critical Regionalism in the Development of Modern Architecture
Since entering the new century, Iranians architectural field treats the scientific thoughts of “Regionalism” and “Critical Regionalism” more and more rationally and gradually abandons shallow copy of “racialism”. This transfer of historical trend does not originate from the update of academic definition, but from cultural critical renewal of the traditional architectural culture for months...
[ 1760 ] - The Role of Social Capital in Promoting Popular Participation and Optimal Urban Management (Case Study: Koy Neighborhood, Government Employees and Five Hundred Units of the City of Douganbadan)
Social capital is a form of traditional solidarity of society in which groups of people can pursue their individual interests by dedicating themselves to social projects. Participation is a process that mobilizes local resources, utilizes diverse social groups in decision making, locals engage in defining problems, collecting and learning information and implementing projects. The purpose of t...
[ 1761 ] - The Assessment of the Participatory Management in Good Urban Governance (Case Study: Piranshahr)
In this Research For sake topic importance optimum governance to urban development. Urban Management valuation their activities and for at Areas and urban zone. Till the will be exert in the Future activities in Office of the City, Piranshahr City Management Have been evaluated with According to Standard measures governance. The purpose of this study is scrutiny and Analysis of the Status quo c...
[ 1762 ] - Analysis of social, cultural, economic, structures in the growth and development of urban tourism (case study: Galugah city)
Introduction Tourism is one of the most dynamic economic activities of the present era which plays an important role in the sustainable development of the cities. From one side tourism acts in certain spatial pattern foundations. One of these urban tourism spatial patterns that could be considered as the key element in the sustainable urban development. Tourism is combined of numerous factors...
[ 1763 ] - Evaluation of Criteria for Determining the Buildings Height in Hamedan's Detailed Plan with Energy Efficiency Aspect Based on the TOPSIS
Many cities in the world are involved with air pollution and environmental pollution. The consumption of fossil fuels in buildings has an enormous impact on the pollution. About 40% of the total energy is spent on heating, cooling and lighting of buildings. The use of solar energy is one of the ways that reduce the thermal load of buildings. One of the factors that affect this utilization is th...
[ 1764 ] - Assessment and explanation Women's Access to Educational Opportunities In Southern Regions of the Country (Case Study: Counties of Bushehr Province
The present study was conducted with the aim Adaptive Comparsio Women's Access to Educational Opportunities In the Counties of Bushehr Province, This study is based on the nature of an applied research and from a methodological point of view in the descriptive-analytical research category. The method of collecting information from type of library and the data collection tool has been based on r...
[ 1765 ] - Relationship between Meaning of Life, Self- Compassion and sense of coherence with perceived stress in cancer patients
Introduction: One of the main issues facing cancer patients is stress and anxiety due to encountering the disease. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between meaning of life, self-compassion and sense of coherence with perceived stress in cancer patients. Method: In this descriptive-correlational study, 120 cancer patients who were admitted and treated in blood...
[ 1766 ] - Effectiveness of Anger Control Skills Training on Improving Self-esteem in Women with Breast Cancer after Mastectomy Surgery
Background: Breast cancer is one of the diseases that is due create psychological and especially apparent effects in women reduce their sense of worth and self-esteem. The purpose of this study is investigating effectiveness of anger control skills training on improving self-esteem in women with breast cancer after mastectomy surgery. Methods: In this semi-experimental study, between 79 wome...
[ 1767 ] - The Occupational Hazards of Exposure to Antineoplastic and Chemotherapy Drugs in Nurses. A systematic review
Background: By increasing the incidence of cancer, the use of antineoplastic drugs and consequently, oncology nurses’ exposure to the drugs during daily activities has increased. Because of the importance of professional Nurses' health, the purpose of this study is to answer the question of what risks contact with antineoplastic and chemotherapy drugs in nurses? Method: Studies on the h...
[ 1768 ] - The Comparison of Attitude toward death and Anxiety sensitivity between adolescents with cancer and normal adolescents
Background : Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in adolescents. Psychological factors play an important role both in the development and in the sustainability and outcomes of cancer. Among these factors are Attitude to death and Anxiety sensitivity. Therefore, in this research, comparison of Attitude to death and Anxiety sensitivity between adolescents with cancer and normal adolescen...
[ 1769 ] - Assessment of surgery, complications, and clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic spine
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the main causes of severe disability and mortality following trauma. Complications and outcomes of patients with spine trauma, especially those who undergo surgery, are a less divulged topic in Iran. Therefore, we designed the present study to evaluate complications and outcomes of patients with traumatic spine in Poursina hospital of Rasht. Mater...
[ 1770 ] - Evaluation of pre-hospital emergency services, non-surgical interventions, and clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic spine
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the pre-hospital emergency services, non-surgical interventions, and clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic spine referred to Poursina hospital in Guilan. Methods: Spine trauma registry of Poursina hospital of Rasht were used. Records of patients with traumatic spine were reviewed for pre-hospital emergency services, non-surgical interventi...
[ 1771 ] - Hangman’s Fracture with Concomitant Atlantoaxial Dislocation: a Case Report
Background: Concomitant Hangman’s fracture and atlantoaxial subluxation is a rare phenomenon. Herein, we reported a victim of motor vehicle crash with traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis and atlantoaxial rotatory dislocation. Case presentation: the patient was a 32 years old female with a chief complaint of severe neck pain and normal neurologic examination except for mild torticollis. Ima...
[ 1772 ] - Neuropsychological and Neuropsychiatric Deficits Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Common Patterns and Neuropathological Mechanisms
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in all degrees of injury severity mainly induces deviant cognitive, emotional and behavioral alterations that lead to their respective disorders. This brief overview strives to define the variables that determine the risk of occurrence of these disorders and to describe the common patterns of these disorders and their relevant neuropathogenetic mechanism(s). In addi...
[ 1773 ] - Epidemiology of Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injuries in the North of Iran
Background and Aim: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is one of the most traumatic events threatening patients’ well-being and places a financial burden on health care system. The first step in determination of the exact impact of SCI is to estimate the pattern of traumatic injuries in a population and also the type of frequently occurred co-injuries. Hence, this study was conducted to assess ...
[ 1774 ] - Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Due to Motor Vehicle Accidents
Background and Aim: Spine trauma is an important health problem. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) due to Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) might have a different epidemiologic pattern in Guilan province of Iran owing to its geographical characteristics. Therefore, the present study was conducted to the study epidemiology of SCI injuries due to road accidents in a trauma referral center in Guilan. ...
[ 1775 ] - Evaluation of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Post-Craniotomy Meningitis in Non-Emergency Patients
Background and Aim: Post-neurosurgical meningitis can lead to severe complications and high mortality rates. The incidence varies in different conditions. The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the risk factors, occurrence, and microbiological spectrum of meningitis in patients with non-emergency craniotomy. Methods and Materials/Patients: The patients who underwent non-emergency ...
[ 1776 ] - A Rare Intramedullary Epidermoid Cyst of the Thoracic Spinal Cord: Case Report and Review of Literature
Epidermoid cyst in the spinal cord is a rare condition. It constitutes of only 0.6-1.1% of all spinal tumors. When they occur, the typical location is in the subdural, extramedullary space of the lumbo-sacral region.We report a forty-two -year-old female who presented with left extremity radicular pain and myelopathy. MRI of the thoracic spine,illustrated a focal fusiform enlargement of the tho...
[ 1777 ] - بررسی خود پالایی و کیفیت رودخانه قره‌سو با استفاده از مدل Qual2kw و WQI
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[ 1778 ] - بررسی تغییرا ت غلظت نیترات وفسفات درآب رودخانه اشمک کوچصفهان-زیباکنار
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[ 1779 ] - پهنه بندی آلودگی فلزات سنگین روی، مس و آهن در رسوبات سطحی پناهگاه حیات وحش شادگان با استفاده از روشهای مختلف درونیابی و GIS
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[ 1780 ] - پیاده‌سازی رژیم جریان زیست‌محیطی در بهبود محیط زیست رودخانه
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[ 1781 ] - Explanation of Socratic dialectic aspects and teaching method: A strategy for improving the schools' teaching-learning process
The main purpose of this research is explanation of Socratic dialectic aspects and teaching method as a strategy for improving the schools' teaching-learning process. In this order, with a qualitative method in kind of descriptive-analytic (document analysis), firstly, Socratic dialectic and then the philosophical foundations of Socratic teaching method are described. Then, the feasibility stud...
[ 1782 ] - Prediction of math anxiety on metacognitive beliefs among gifted high school students
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between dimensions of metacognition beliefs and mathematics anxiety among gifted high-school students. To this end, 183 high school students (96boys, 87girls) were selected purposive sampling method as gifted by Otis Intelligence Test (students with IQ above 120) and participated in this study. Math Anxiety Scale and Metacogni...
[ 1783 ] - Testing Multidimensional and Hierarchical Model of School Motivation Questionnaire
Abstract Objective: One of the theories that motivation into a multi-objective model considers, Mayer's theory of personal investment. This theory is a useful framework for evaluating multi-dimensional and hierarchical nature of goal provides the motivation. The aim of this study is to investigate a multi-dimensional and hierarchical structure of achievement goal orientation. Methods: The popul...
[ 1784 ] - An Investigation into the Impact of Grafting M-game onto the Blended Module of L2 Pedagogy
Through implanting non-English mobile game (m-game) of 'Xane Bazi' into the blended module of English vocabulary pedagogy, this study sought to investigate the role of dyads make-up on L2 English learners' vocabulary learning ability. To that end, 150 Iranian male and female students of engineering from Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) were homogenized as upperintermediate to learn the L2...
[ 1785 ] - Analysis of Teacher training students’ experiences of practicum
Future Teachers of Education are Current students that pay on the actual location of the practicum to development their professional knowledge. The aim of this study was Teacher training students experiences of practicum on professional knowledge development. The reserch method used in this study was qualitative method and was of phenomenological type. all the teacher students of Tehran Teacher...
[ 1786 ] - Perceptions and experiences of sixth grade elementary school students’ mothers who volunteered to participate in the gifted schools’ entrance exam: A qualitative study
Introduction Demand for gifted schools has created intense competition among elementary students and their families. National Institution for Development of Gifted Students has responsibility for two of the major task of identifying and teaching gifted students. Gifted schools’ entrance exam, is an achievement test which each year nationally administrates to entry first and second courses of hi...
[ 1787 ] - Investigating the Effect of Constructing Social Accounts on Accountants' Unethical Behavior: With Mediating Role of Moral Disengagement and Guilt
According to importance of the issue of ethic in Islam, the purpose of this research is to investigate the negative dimensions of social accounting and how it affects the ethical behavior of accountants. This is an applied research and uses structural equation modeling. Due to the wide scope of the study population, using a Cochran formula, a sample of 384 students and accounting professionals ...
[ 1788 ] - • Thinking Styles and Professional Skepticism in Auditing (Theory of Mental Self-Government)
Thinking styles have an influence on information processing, judgment, and decision-making. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of thinking styles on the professional skepticism.Thinking styles include the legislator, the executive, the judge, the general, the partial, the introspective, the extroverted, the conservative and the free thinking.The statistical populat...
[ 1789 ] - • Phenomenology of the role of Individual attitudes on Tax Ethics
In this paper, the aim is to examine the relationship between morality and tax compliance in terms of taxpayers' perceptions of internal variables. Sample participants in this research selected randomly and included 21 interviewees from taxpayers in Kerman in 2017. The findings of the research indicate that the level of religious beliefs and patriotism of individuals greatly hinder their tax ev...
[ 1790 ] - Investigating the effect of stock price informativeness on labor investment efficiency
The Managerial learning hypothesis suggests that managers can learn the stock price informativeness of their stock company stock, which can help improve their decision-making efficiency. According to Managerial learning hypothesis, the stock price informativeness can affect the Labor investment efficiency, since stock prices contain valuable information that managers have about the company's fu...
[ 1791 ] - Evaluate the psychometric properties of sexual quality of life questionnaire (SQOL-F)
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate aspects of female sexual quality of life questionnaire Iranian version SQOL-F psychometric Feature and its validity and reliability. Methods: The study included clinical and non-clinical groups is the non-clinical sample consisted of 343 people of all married women in Tehran, Qom and Sari. The sample of the study was to have married 49 women hav...
[ 1792 ] - Dynamic assessment fulfillment via e-Logbook for the medical residents
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[ 1793 ] - A study on the targeting of ceramide metabolism by (-)-epicatechin gallate, catechin and quercetin in A-549 lung cancer cell line
Catechin, epicatechin gallate (ECG) and quercetin, as bioactive flavonoids, have been shown to possess anticarcinogenic effects. Ceramide plays an important role in killing tumor cells. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to clarify the involvement of these compounds in ceramide metabolism in A549 cancerous cell line. Spectrophotometer, cell culture and HPLC methods were used. Cell viability...
[ 1794 ] - Comparison of three different staining methods for the morphometric characterization of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) sperm, using ISAS® CASA-Morph system
Sperm morphometry is a part of the semen analysis based on CASA technology and has shown a big role in the prediction of male fertility. This analysis implies the use of stain techniques, although it has been shown that staining can make dramatic changes in the cell morphometry in different species. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the differences in sperm morphometry in Alpaca, intr...
[ 1795 ] - A new record of Lepidium (Brassicaceae) for the flora of Iran
In this paper, the new taxa Lepidium ferganense (Brassicaceae) was recorded for the flora of Iran for the first time. This taxon belongs to Irano-Turanian region. It was compared with the closest taxa in the present study. In addition, a morphological description, several Illustrations, and a distribution map were presented.
[ 1796 ] - Effect of 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine on p16INK4a, p14ARF, p15INK4b Genes Expression, Cell Viability, and Apoptosis in PLC/PRF5 and MIA Paca-2 Cell Lines
Background: Mammalian cell division is regulated by a complex includes cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) and cyclins, Cdk/cyclin complex. The activity of the complex is regulated by Cdk inhibitors (CKIs) compressing CDK4 (INK4) and CDK-interacting protein/kinase inhibitory protein (CIP/KIP) family. Hypermethylation of CKIs has been reported in various cancers. DNA methyltransferase inhibitors (DN...
[ 1797 ] - The Relationship between Mutation in HOXB1 Gene and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Background: HOX genes are an exceedingly preserved family of homeodomain-involving transcription factors. They are related to a number of malignancies, comprising acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of HOXB1 7bp deletion mutation on HOXB1gene expression in 36 individuals. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was done on a large Iranian fami...
[ 1798 ] - Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Cup-Like Nuclei in Blasts with FLT3 Mutation in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report
Biologically, Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is highly heterogenous. AML with cup-like blast morphology variant has been reported to have important role in risk group stratification and treatment implications. In pediatric age group, this morphology and its clinical implication is rarely discussed. Although this morphology variant is not stated in World Health Organization (WHO) classification of...
[ 1799 ] - The effect of training the techniques of first, second, and third waves of psychotherapy on the self-control of students
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of training the first, second and third waves of psychotherapy techniques on self-control of students. Materials and Methods: From all primary school students in Hamedan, four groups of 15 people were selected using the convenience sampling method. For three groups, it is instructed one of the first, second or third waves of psycho...
[ 1800 ] - Relationship between metacognition and perfectionism with duration of methadone maintenance treatment in addicts referred to addiction treatment centers
Background: Different psychological variables are effective in the continuation of substance abuse. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between metacognition and perfectionism with duration of methadone maintenance treatment in addicts referred to addiction treatment centers in Tabriz. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was performed on 196 people referred ...
[ 1801 ] - Stress field changes and faulting regimes analysis for determining fault reactivation possibility in cap rock and reservoir due to production & pressurized in Aghajari Oil Field - Iran̓s South West
Production and injection of fluid may cause hydraulic fracture, shear fracture at crack levels, or re-activation of faults and existing discontinuities by reducing effective stress by changing the pore pressure and corresponding changes in the stress field. Therefore, the deformation of the earth, seismic occurred, the reactivation of discontinuities and the impermeability capacity of the rocks...
[ 1802 ] - The role of changes in the large-scale atmospheric systems in the evolution of the late Pleistocene and Holocene climate of the Zagros Mountains
1-Introduction The Zagros Mountains range with a northwest-southeast direction covers a large part of western Iran. This range acts as a barrier against mid-latitude westerly airflows and thereby generates significant orographic rainfalls, resulting in a hospitable environment which has been home to ancient civilizations. Major variations in the westerlies can lead to significant environ...
[ 1803 ] - Geological-archeological study of the Mirk area (Semnan, Iran) using sedimentological and physico-chemical analyzes
Mirak (Semnan, Iran) is a Paleolithic site located in a dry floodplain near the northern edge of the Iranian Central Desert. The pedo-sedimentary successions of Mirak 8 are deposited from late Pleistocene to Late Holocene,. The chronological framework was established using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating. The oldest studied units dating back to ~50 ± 3.0 ka. Within this stratigra...
[ 1804 ] - Integrated seismotectonics studies in Saveh Quadrangle Map, SW Tehran
This paper bolded Because of focusing on the construction of acceleration maps in the Saveh area which based on seismicity. This Method, applies the identifying seismic sources, calculation of seismic parameters and involvement of historical earthquakes in our analyses. At last, by assigning these parameters to seismic sources, analyzes are performing in the EZ-Frisk software. On the basis of t...
[ 1805 ] - Early settelment of the Holocene in the Kohgiluye region
Introduction The transition from hunter-gatherer to farmer- herder is one of the most important issues in archaeological research of the Holocene period. The Zagros region of Iran, especially its central parts, has had an important role in initial phases of Neolithic research in Iran. Until a decade ago, lack of evidence on the transitional period between the end of the EpiPalaeolithic period ...
[ 1806 ] - Isotope-hydrochemistry of Arnave karstic spring and Shirin dareh dam reservoir, North Khorasan
Surface and groundwater resources such as Arnaveh karstic spring and Shirin Dareh reservoir are the main sources of drinking water and agricultural activity in the North Khorasan province, northeast of Iran. The main agents of this study are to evaluate the origin, hydrochemical and isotope characteristics of water resources and also suitability of the Shirin dareh reservoir water for drinking ...
[ 1807 ] - Study of the importance of quaternary dust sources emission on Qom air quality
1-Interoduction: Air pollution has been considered as one of the global challenges. According to world health organization (WHO), dust particles are the 5th most dangerous cause of death 4.2 million in the world. According to the world meteorological organization (WMO), when the wind speed increases more than 15 m/s and the visibility decreases because of dust particles less than 1 km, it is c...
[ 1808 ] - Geochemical characterization of the forest loess soils along a precipitation gradient in Northern Iran
Introduction: The loess-paleosol sequences in Northern Iran are important archives represent several cycles of Quaternary climate change and can be used to complete the information gap on loess between Europe and central Asia. Loess geochemistry reflects paleoweathering conditions and it can be used to determine the nature and provenance of loess deposits. In the Caspian Lowlands, a pronounced...
[ 1809 ] - The Influence of Hydrogeology Characteristics on Sand dune movement (Case study: Daranjir playa)
Introduction About 1/4th of the world deserts is covered with Aeolian sand (McKee, 1979; Ghadiry et al., 2012). Sand dunes are considered as one of the most important geomorphic features of such environments the formation of which shows the abundant resources of sand, the sand-moving powerful wind and the suitable conditions for sediment deposit (Tsoar, 2001; Michel et al, 2018). The most sign...
[ 1810 ] - Reconstruction the climatic changes of the last 600 years in Southeast Iran, study area, the Lake Sardarya, Taftan Volcano
Introduction: In order to recognize the mechanism of local climatic settings and to be able to establish the future climatic scenarios is essential to understand the past climatic and environmental conditions of the each area. This is also important to explore the response of local areas to the global climatic variations. The palaeoclimate researches carried out in Iran mainly considered the g...
[ 1811 ] - Geostatistical simulation of RQD variable using investigation of spatial continuity between Quaternary alluvial layer and hard rock of Gohar-Zamin mine to the determination of permeable zones
In this research, a sequential Gaussian simulation method has been used to determine the permeable zones in the hard-rock aquifer of the Gohr-Zamin open pit mine. For this purpose, 4946 RQD data from eighty-seven exploratory boreholes was used and exploratory-spatial data analysis of these data was performed using the preliminary statistics, location maps, histograms and variograms. Results of ...
[ 1812 ] - Interaction of Surface water and Groundwater in Gareh Gheshlagh Wetland, Southeast of Urmia Lake
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[ 1813 ] - The Role of Wind Direction and Unidirectional Index in the Time Development and Determining the Sand Dunes Morphology (Case Study: Sadegh Abad Erg-Bafq)
Introduction: At present, about 36% of the land surface is covered by arid and semi-arid areas, with 19% of these levels completely dry and no plant life. In Iran, between one third and one-fourth of Iran's dry surfaces are covered with Sand and Sand Dunes. The arid and semi-arid conditions of Iran have caused about 80 million hectares of Iran to be covered by desert areas, sand dunes and insi...
[ 1814 ] - Assessment of temperature anomalies between present time and cold periods of Plio-Pleistocene using geomorphic indicators (case study: Kazab-Yazd)
Climate changes and remained geomorphic evidences due to the changes has been interested by geomorphologists in the world. Different researches have shown that world climate has been changed successively in Pleistocene so that with decreasing in temperature and probably increasing in precipitation, glaciers has been progressed and with increasing in temperature and decreasing in precipitation, ...
[ 1815 ] - Challenges for treatment of cardiovascular diseases based on stem cells
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the primary cause of death worldwide, and the development of scar tissue in myocardium and also the irreversible destruction of cardiomyocytes are the main factors in their development. There are still limitations in medical treatment of CVD, despite the advances in the field of drug therapy and surgery for CVD. In recent years, research on stem c...
[ 1816 ] - Application of platelet-rich plasma and other platelet-derivative products in Iranian studies
Introduction: The use of platelet products such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a component of regenerative medicine has been on the rise in Iran like other countries. We aimed to go over the current published work of Iranian researchers on platelet products, while performing qualitative and quantitative assessments about them. Materials and Methods: This study was performed as review study. T...
[ 1817 ] - Effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the vital signs and oxygenation indexes in patients under coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A triple blinded randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the most countries and Iran, and are the main disability cause, those induced stress, anxiety and changes in vital signs in patients under coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the vital signs and oxygenation indexes of patients ...
[ 1818 ] - Anxiety levels in patients candidate for coronary artery angiography
Introduction: One of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in coronary artery disease is coronary artery angiography. Due to the invasiveness of this method, most patients experience anxiety before it is performed. Anxiety causes physiological responses in the body that can increase the incidence of complications in these patients. This study aimed to investigate anxiety levels in patients ...
[ 1819 ] - Effects of vaginal progesterone suppository on uterine artery resistance in women with threatened abortion
Introduction: Adequate levels of progesterone and efficient uteroplacental circulatory system are considered as two important factors in maintaining normal pregnancy. Conspicuously, increased vascular resistance in the uterine artery can lead to severe complications including threatened abortion by an impairment to the embryo’s blood supply. This study was conducted to determine whether vaginal...
[ 1820 ] - Comparing adverse effects of docetaxel-doxorubicin and paclitaxel-doxorubicin regimens in breast cancer patients
Introduction: Taxanes have emerged as one of the most active agents in the treatment of patients with breast cancer. Nevertheless, questions remain with regard to their toxicity profiles. This study aimed to compare prevalence and severity of adverse effects of two chemotherapy regimens including taxanes (docetaxel or paclitaxel) in breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Fifty patients ...
[ 1821 ] - Effects of sensory and oral- motor exercises on oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with multiple sclerosis
Introduction: Swallowing disorders are commonly observed in more than one-third of patients with multiple sclerosis. Dysphagia in these patients, decreases quality of life and increases a risk of dehydration and aspiration pneumonia. These complications are a common cause of death and morbidity in late multiple sclerosis. The aim of this research was to examine the effects of thermal-tactile s...
[ 1822 ] - Prehospital and interhospital delay in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation and strategies to improve it from the perspective of the process owners: The importance of time
Introduction: Fibrinolytic drugs are one of the important strategies for the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation, especially in small centers. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the distance with the global standard for fibrinolytic treatment and the viewpoints of experts in this regard. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional st...
[ 1823 ] - Effectiveness of group cognitive- behavioral therapy on pain coping strategies and pain self- efficacy in patients with chronic neuropathic pain
Introduction: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment method based on evidence that emphasis on inefficient thoughts correction and maladaptive behavioral change. The objective was to investigate the effectiveness of CBT on perception and pain intensity in patients with chronic neuropathic pain. Materials and Methods: This research of quasi-experimental was performed among 30 chronic ...
[ 1824 ] - Prevalence of risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications
Introduction: Diabetes results in several oral complications. Many last studies about risk factors effect on oral manifestations has been controversial. Therefore, according to its importance, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study 257 subjects out of 600 diabetic patients were...
[ 1825 ] - Effectiveness of sensory integration on the psychological nervous symptoms of learning disability disorder
Introduction: One of the most prevalent disorder in childhood days is a learning disability disorders (LD), which use of effective manner to improve their problems and really is of great importance. Therefore, in this study, the effects of sensory integration by emphasis on proprioceptive and vestibular senses have been investigated as a treatment approach for improvement problems of psycholog...
[ 1826 ] - Prevalence and correlates of restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis
Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an unpleasant sensation in the legs. This syndrome is a common, yet unrecognized, disorder. The aim of this project was to study the prevalence and correlations of RLS in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Shahid Rahnemon hospital, Yazd (Iran). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cr...
[ 1827 ] - Comparison of enterobacteriaceae antibiotic resistance pattern isolated from hospital admitted patients and outpatients urine culture
Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections and Enterobacteriaceae members are the most common bacterial agent of this infection. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern identification is necessary for complete treatment. In this way, this study was accomplished to compare the enterobacteriaceae antibiotic resistance pattern of UTI patients. Materials and Methods:...
[ 1828 ] - Synergic effects of Summer Savory extract and aspirin on human platelets function
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common diseases in the world. In this account, atherosclerosis is one of the main cause’s heart attacks. Coagulation activity of platelets plays an important role in atherosclerotic plaque formation, thrombosis formation and cardiovascular diseases. Aspirin is the most commonly drugs which used as anti-platelet function to prevent and trea...
[ 1829 ] - Stakeholder perspectives on relationship between factors affecting readiness for radio frequency identification implementation
Introduction: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a type of automatic identification technology which uses radio waves for collecting and transferring data. Due to extensive use in tracking and identifying people and objects, this technology has been able to solve many of the hospital's problems and help to increase the quality of delivery of services. The aim of this study was to survey t...
[ 1830 ] - Audiologic and demographic characteristics of deaf people in an Iranian population
Introduction: Hearing impairment has a large economic and social burden on societies. Determination of related demographic and audiologic characteristics of deaf patients can help to understand the related factors to hearing impairment and prevent it. In this study we assessed the demographic and audiologic characteristics of deaf patients in a population in the north of Iran. Materials and Met...
[ 1831 ] - Histopathological effects of quercetin on liver tissue damage induced by iron oxide and iron oxide nanoparticles in Wistar rats
Introduction: Industrial and environmental pollution, excessive iron supplementation and blood transfusion are among the factors that may cause iron toxicity. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the mechanisms influencing or protecting against iron toxicity. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects of quercetin as an antioxidant on hepatotoxicity induced by iron oxide an...
[ 1832 ] - Rapid repair of skin ulcers in diabetic rats using polycaproplactone /gelatin nanon-fiber scaffold
Introduction: Three-dimensional nano scaffolds by creating a three-dimensional structure similar to the body tissues have created a new perspective on cell culture and tissue repair. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of polycaprolactone biodegradation scaffold (PCL) in treatment of diabetic wounds. Materials and Methods: Nano PCL-Gelatine scaffold was synthesized by electrospu...
[ 1833 ] - Effects of combined therapy with resveratrol, continuous and interval exercises on apoptosis and lipid profiles in the liver of rats with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders. In this study, effect of resveratrol supplementation alone or in combination with interval and continuous exercises was considered on hepatic cells apoptosis and serum lipid profiles in rats with NAFLD. Materials and Methods: Old rats were divided into two groups, including control and NAF...
[ 1834 ] - Spirulina Plathensis microalgae prevents scopolamine-induced memory impairment in young female Wistar rats
Introduction: Memory deficit is one of the clinical problems of Alzheimer’s disease that progressively leads to cognitive impairment and dementia. In the present study, the effect of Spirulina plathensis microalgae on the scopolamine-induced memory impairment was evaluated. Materials and Methods: Young female Wistar rats (30 days old) were used. Animals randomly were divided into 9 groups (Sali...
[ 1835 ] - Evaluation of cellular S-value of auger electrons emitting 111In radionuclide by Geant4 and its comparison with MCNP5 Monte Carlo codes and MIRD published data
Introduction: Now day Ionizing radiation has found increasing applications in cancer treatment. However, in the treatment different kinds and size of tumors especially metastatic and small size tumors, conventional methods of external radiation therapy are not common. In radionuclide therapy, the use of monoclonal antibodies has made it possible to achieve maximum dose to small size tumor and m...
[ 1836 ] - Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Introduction: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which was previously known as histiocytosis X, refers to a group of lesions that stimulate uncontrolled proliferation of cells. The purpose of this case was to report and describe a LCH case with mandibular bone involvement in a 2.5-year-old boy. Case reports: A 2.5 years old boy with LCH of mandibular jaw who has been treated by surgical inter...
[ 1837 ] - Role of autophagy associated with Helicobacter pylori CagA and VacA toxins in gastric cancer
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a gram-negative microaerophilic bacterium that has been introduced as a cause of mucosal inflammation and gastric cancer. The most important pathogenic factors are VacA and CagA, which are associated with increased disease severity in clinical strains. Autophagy is a protected lysosomal degradation pathway degrading cytoplasmic content and is important in host...
[ 1838 ] - Performance of methylation and expression fluctuations of sonic hedgehog genes in gastric adenocarcinoma
Gastric cancer (GC) is considered as one of the most serious cancers, and in Iran, due to environmental factors in different regions, it has a high frequency. Apart from environmental factors, genetic and epigenetic ones also play a key role in the development of carcinogenesis of GC. In this regard, the study of functioning of the molecular mechanisms involved in the carcinogenesis and also tu...
[ 1839 ] - Is poor glycemic control associated with free testosterone level in Iranian diabetic men?
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease. Its association with testosterone has already been shown in many studies. Considering the role of testosterone hormone in impotency, fatigue, osteoporosis and fracture this study aimed to investigate the free testosterone in type 2 diabetes and its association with glycemic control index. Materials and Methods: In this cross-section...
[ 1840 ] - Comparisons of bracing and patellar taping on knee three-dimensional kinematics of women with patellofemoral pain syndrome in stance phase of running
Introduction: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee injuries that accounted for between 25-40% of all knee problems presenting to sports medicine centers. Two treatment methods of bracing and taping are recommended in these patients that their effectiveness are unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the two treatment methods on knee three-dim...
[ 1841 ] - Morphological deficits related to noun in Kurdish- Persian bilingual Broca’s aphasic patients
Introduction: One of the major issues in the field of linguistics that has attracted the attention of neurologists, linguists and psychologists of language is bilingual aphasia. this study has been done to investigate the morphological deficits of nouns (singular, plural, and collective) in Kurdish-Persian bilingual Broca’s aphasic patients. Materials and Methods: The research method was descri...
[ 1842 ] - A new method for maxillary arch form design in cleft lip and palate patients
Introduction: A study on the presentation of a modified beta function formula to predict maxillary arch form in patients with cleft palate (CLP) is of great importance. In order to have this information, this study was done to present a modified beta function formula for predicting upper dental arch of patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and to assess its accuracy. Since this information c...
[ 1843 ] - Effects of aromatherapy using lavender on the quality of sleep of hospitalized elderly
Introduction: Elderly people often have problems with a comfortable sleep. In this account, we aimed to evaluate the effect of lavender on the quality of sleep in elderly patients hospitalized in internal wards of selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 64 elderly patients admitted to internal hospitals of Shahid...
[ 1844 ] - Effects of spiritual care based on GHALBE SALIM model on quality of life of patients with acute myocardial infarction
Introduction: Today, improving patients’ quality of life (QOL) is the criterion for the treatment of coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of spiritual care based on GHALBE SALIM model on QOL of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Materials and Methods: This single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 92 patients with AMI hospitalized in CCU of Chamr...
[ 1845 ] - Five-year survival rate and factors affecting the survival of hemodialysis patients
Introduction: Survival rate is important in chronic kidney disease patients due to their dependence on hemodialysis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the survival rate of five- years and factors affecting the survival of hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: This historical cohort study was performed in 60 hemodialysis patients admitted to Kamyaran Sina Hospital (Iran). ...
[ 1846 ] - Development and psychometric analysis of a tool to measure parents and teachers about preventive behaviors in adolescence about HIV/AIDS based on health belief model: An Iranian population and cultural based study
Introduction: The HIV/AIDS is spreading rapidly in the middle east and Iran. The health belief model is one of an appropriate model to assess the preventive behaviors. In this way, this study was conducted to design and evaluate the validity and reliability of a cultural-based psychometric instrument of AIDS in teachers and parents of Iranian students. Materials and Methods: A scale including 5...
[ 1847 ] - Effects of magnesium supplementation on the central and peripheral fatigue indices of active individuals following an anaerobic activity
Introduction: In this study we investigated the effect of magnesium supplementation on central and peripheral fatigue indices in active individuals following a period of anaerobic activity. Materials and Methods: In this way, 16 male university students have voluntarily participated in this semi-experimental study. The subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups, supplementation and placebo. I...
[ 1848 ] - Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in first to third grades primary school students in Semnan, Iran
Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental behavioral disorder. Children with ADHD do not have the ability to concentrate on a subject due to the unusual and extremely high physical activity. In spite of the negative effects of the ADHD, the epidemiological studies in this field seem to be limited. The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence o...
[ 1849 ] - Reliability of Pesian versions of activities-specific balance confidence scale and fall efficacy scale-international questionnaires in elderly with stroke
Introduction : Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the elderly population of the world. Fear of falling and balance disruptions are most important of side effects of a stroke leading to mental disorders in some cases. In assessing the balance issues, collecting data about the effect of the disorderon the lifestyle of the patient and perception of the disability by the handicapped seems...
[ 1850 ] - Effects of online social networks on sleep quality, depression rate, and academic performance of high school students
Introduction: Social Networks has entered teenagers' lives increasingly. Over 90% of teenagers use social networks during day and night. Evidences suggest that there's an increasing connection between social networks use and different aspects of teenager's health, including sleep quality and mental health. The aim of is this study is to do a survey effects of online social networks on sleep qua...
[ 1851 ] - Effects of oral gavage treatment of Eupatilin on protection of skin flaps in rats
Introduction: Nowadays, skin flaps are used to repair wounds, skin lesions and in reconstructive surgeries. In this way, the main problem is loss of flap tissue and necrosis, due to processes that result from ischemia-reperfusion injury and reactive oxygen species. Eupatilin is an O-methylated flavone derived from Artemisia plants that demonstrates anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anti-tu...
[ 1852 ] - Apoptotic effect of apoptin gene transduction on multiple myeloma cell line
Introduction: Following the first description of multiple myeloma (MM), as the second most prevalent hematologic malignancy, multiple promising advances have paved the way to increase the long-lasting complete remission for patients. In the era of the novel therapeutic approaches, the cloning of the apoptosis-inducing genes into the genome of malignant cells has attracted tremendous attention. ...
[ 1853 ] - Antioxidant properties of vanadium complexes and their anticancer effects on human gastric cancer cell line MKN45
Introduction: Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of death from cancer. In recent years, advances in cancer therapy have raised the specter of developing effective agents of high-impact diseases, like gastric cancer, which remains one of the major causes of cancer deaths in the world. Recently it has been demonstrated that vanadium compounds ex...
[ 1854 ] - Preparation, characterization and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of docetaxel nanoparticles against A549 cell line
Introduction: Docetaxel (DTX) is one of the most potent anticancer drugs in the taxane family. The commercial formulation of DTX for clinical use consists of high concentrations of tween80, which has been caused serious patient`s difficulties. Therefore, preparation of novel drug delivery system with ability of removing tween 80 and targeting on cancer tissue can lead more effective and also de...
[ 1855 ] - Effects of saffron oral gavage on protection of skin flaps against tissue necrosis and oxidative stress in rats
Introduction: Today, skin flaps are used in many reconstructive surgeries and healing of skin lesions as one of the main methods of treatment. Despite improvements in the fields related to enhancement of skin flap survival, flaps viability and their efficacy are still threatened with issues such as ischemia-reperfusion, oxidative stress, tissue necrosis, and even apoptosis in the affected tissu...
[ 1856 ] - Role of NO-ergic system of the he nucleus accumbens in metabolic disturbances under acute stress
Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the involvement of nitricergic system within the shell part of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) by injection of L-arginine, a nitric oxide precursor, and L NAME, a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in the metabolic disturbances induced by acute stress in the male rat. Materials and Methods: Male Wistar rats were cannulated unilaterally in the left par...
[ 1857 ] - Effects of central amygdala GABA-B on expression of morphine-induced sensitivity in female rats
Introduction: Dependence on morphine and its complications are considered as a major health problem in the world; however, efforts to overcome this problem have failed due to the severity of drug dependence. Amygdala core nucleus (CeA) is one of the most important areas affecting the effects of morphine rewards. The GABAergic system in this nucleus; especially the GABAB receptors plays an impor...
[ 1858 ] - Effect of planned visiting policy on physiological indices of intensive care unit patients
Introduction: Visiting patient in intensive care unit (ICUs) is one of the major challenges in healthcare. The belief that visiting will increase the anxiety and create destructive effects on the patient's physiological indices, has led to a serious visiting restriction for patients and their. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of flexible (planned) visiting policy on ...
[ 1859 ] - Concentration of nitrate, nitrite and fluoride in drinking water and bottled water in Semnan city
Introduction: The safety of drinking water is one of the critical indexes concerning to health and hygiene of a society. Monitoring and controlling qualitative indices of water is of great importance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the quality of bottled water and urban drinking water in Semnan city with regard to the concentration of pollutant ions of nitrite and nitrate as well as...
[ 1860 ] - Speech difficulties in Joubert syndrome
Introduction: "Joubert syndrome" was first introduced in1969. This syndrome is a rare genetic disease with autosomal dominantpattern. Hypotonia, ataxia and motor delay of the disease known as clinical manifestations. In the few reports of this syndrome, mostly functional and structural components studied and radiographic images such as speech and language developmental delay symptoms has been l...
[ 1861 ] - Deep vein thrombosis as the first presentation of diabetic ketoacidosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as a manifestation of vein thromboembolism is a frequent and potentially life-threatening disease especially in hospitalized and immobile patients. Diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are of its reported, challenging risk factors. Here, we reported a diabetic patient presented with DKA and DVT who showed hypothyroidism-induced warfarin resistance
[ 1862 ] - Body (Non-) Presentation in Representing the Body:The Ideological Body in The Paintings of the School of Islamic Art and Thought (Hozeh Honari (1979-1992)
The 1979 religious ideological revolution of Iran brought about a double stance towards the body and its pictorial representations, as to drawing a schism between the physiological and the cultural aspects of the body. Studying this schism is important particularly due to its significance in figuring out the features and functions of what in this article will be called “the ideological body”. B...
[ 1863 ] - Improving the two-wavelength fundus oximetry method for quantitatively measuring retinal oxygen saturation in eye model phantom using a steady state diffusion algorithm
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[ 1864 ] - Study of Thermal Effects of Laser on the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer with Multi-Layered Nanoparticles
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[ 1865 ] - Effects of gallic acid and low level laser on cell survival and apoptosis in melanoma cancer cells (A375)
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[ 1866 ] - The study of optimal conditions in the mathematical model of tumor therapy with electric field
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[ 1867 ] - optogenetics: importance and applied limitations
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[ 1868 ] - Effect of Chitosan on Efficacy of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Planktonic and Biofilm Cells
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[ 1869 ] - Localized Optical Mode in Photonic Bio-Sensors
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[ 1870 ] - Fabrication of Plasmonic Substrates Using Facile Technique of Spin-Coating for Salmonella Bacteria Detection
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[ 1871 ] - Optical Innovations in Surgery
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[ 1872 ] - Study the 585 nm Pulsed Dye Laser Profilactis Efficacy in Scar Reduction after Thyroidectomy
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[ 1873 ] - Quantitative Determination of Hemoglobin Spectral Absorption Coefficient due to Optical Mechanical Clearing of Skin in Diffuse Reflective Spectroscopy Method
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[ 1874 ] - Enhancement of X-Ray Emission from Laser Irradiated Metals for High-Contrast X-ray Microscopy: The Effect of Initial Target Density
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[ 1875 ] - Laser and applications in medical sciences: a review from past to now
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[ 1876 ] - Effect of Educational Intervention on Communication Skills and Self-Efficacy of Primary Healthcare Workers (Behvarz)
Aims: Effective communication between primary healthcare workers and people is a critical skill for providing appropriate healthcare. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of educational intervention on communication skills and self-efficacy of primary healthcare workers (Behvarz). Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study carried out between 104 people, who were the ...
[ 1877 ] - Effect of Legal Thought in Explaining Legislative Policies in the Field of Health
Introduction: The right to health is one of the fundamental concepts of development that has a significant relationship with other human rights and everyone is entitled to reach the highest standard of physical and mental health. However, the history of the activities and actions of governments as well as public rights regulating public health regulations indicates a ...
[ 1878 ] - An Attempt to Describe the Features of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure and the Factors Associated with this Disease Among Hemodialysis Patients in A Hospital in Tehran in 2016
Background and Objectives: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an irreversible disorder of the renal function. The aim of this study was to describe the features of patients with chronic renal failure and the factors associated with this disease among hemodialysis patients in a hospital in Tehrn in 2016. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, patients presenting to the hemodialysis...
[ 1879 ] - Characteristics of Clinical Trials in Iran: A Sample of 5000 Trials Registered in IRCT
Background and Objectives: A considerable number of clinical trials are conducted in Iran each year. Not much is known about the characteristics of them, this study aimed to investigate key characteristics of Iranian clinical trials. Methods: All clinical trial protocols registered in IRCT until November 2013 were selected. Text mining techniques were used to extract information from data t...
[ 1880 ] - Determining Factors Affecting Deaths Caused by Traffic Accidents in the South of Kerman Province
Background and Objectives: To preventing deaths, it is essential to recognize factors affecting the survival of road accident victims. This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting the mortality of road accident victims. Methods: All pre-emergency mission forms and hospital records of road accident victims were analyzed. The dependent variable was the time interval between the ...
[ 1881 ] - Investigation of the Pattern of the Effect of Age Group, Time Period, and Birth Cohort on the Incidence of Suicidal Deaths in Lorestan Povince, 2006-2015
Background and Objectives: Suicide is one of the psychosocial problems in Lorestan Province due to its socio-cultural and economic structure. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of age group, time period, and birth cohort on the suicide incidence in Lorestan Province during the 2006-2015. Methods: In this study, to overcome the identifiability problem, the Carstensen approac...
[ 1882 ] - Prevalence and Effect Factors of HBV Among Injection Drug Users in Kermanshah, Iran in 2016
Background and Objectives: The prevalence of HBV infection among injection drug users (IDUs) is higher than the general population due to high-risk sexual behaviors and the needle sharing. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV infection and its effective factors among IDUs of Kermanshah Province in 2016. Methods: This ia descriptive-analytic study was performed in 606...
[ 1883 ] - The Views of Stakeholders About the Challenges of Rural Family Physician in Kurdistan Province: A Qualitative Study
Background and Objectives: The Family Physician (FP) plan was implemented in rural areas and cities with a population of less than 20000 in 2005. The purpose of this study was to explain the challenges and obstacles of¬ the Rural Family Physician Program in Kurdistan Province from the perspective of stakeholders. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using 30 semi-structured intervi...
[ 1884 ] - Investigation of Geographical and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality From Road Traffic Accidents in Corpses Referred to Legal Medicine Organization of Iran
Background and Objectives: This research was conducted to investigate the socioeconomic and geographical inequality in mortality from road traffic accidents in Iran in 2016. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the data of 16,584 people that died from road traffic accidents in 2016 were received from the Legal Medicine Organization. Theil entropy index was used to determine i...
[ 1885 ] - Factors Affecting First and Second Birth Intervals Among 15-49 Year-Old Women in Tehran
Background and Objectives: One of the most important determinants of the fertility level is the birth interval. Considering the importance of this issue, the aim of this study was to analyze the first and second birth intervals using shared frailty survival model and comparing factors affecting these intervals. Methods: Probability proportional to size stratified sampling was used to select...
[ 1886 ] - Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by Evidence-Based Vaccinology: Past Progress, Future Prospect
Background and Objectives: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses are particularly important due to huge economic consequences and public health concerns. During recent years, because of the severity of epidemics and failure in the control and eradication of HPAI, vaccination has been introduced into the National Prevention and Control Program of some countries, including Iran. This a...
[ 1887 ] - Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV Positive women: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies in the World
Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer is one of the five most common cancers in Iranian women. Considering the impact of HIV on cervical cancer and the low rate of cervical cancer screening in HIV positive women, this study was conducted to review the barriers to cervical cancer screening in HIV positive women. Methods: In this systematic review, data were retrieved from Magiran, SID, ...
[ 1888 ] - Leishmaniasis Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Processes
Background and Objectives: Leishmaniasis control in each country, especially in countries where the disease is endemic, requires designing and implementing an organized national surveillance system. Iran has long been considered as an endemic country for leishmaniasis. The purpose of this study was to review the leishmaniasis surveillance system in Iran. Methods: In this review study, the d...
[ 1889 ] - Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System in Iran: Structures, Processes and Achievements
Background and Objectives: This article provides an overview of the national nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran and its current status, achievements, and challenges. Methods: All relevant reports, documents, and program guidelines, as well as published literature and surveillance data related to the nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran were critically reviewed. Opi...
[ 1890 ] - Identifying Reasons of Non-attendance of Urban Households in the Comprehensive Centers of Health Services in Sanandaj: A Combination of Two Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Background and Objectives: Despite the implementation of the health reform plan and the increasing number of comprehensive centers of health services in 2014 in Iran, many people still do not attend these centers for various reasons. The aim of this study was to determine the reasons why urban households do not attend comprehensive centers of health services in Sanandaj. Methods: This study...
[ 1891 ] - Research Priorities of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2017: Application of Essential National Health Research (ENHR)
Background and Objectives: Prioritizing the list of required research, taking into account the real needs and problems of the health sector, provides a ground for justice; strengthens the link between research, action, and policy; and addresses the needs of vulnerable groups. The present study was done to formulate research priorities of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences using the opinions...
[ 1892 ] - Relationship between Incidence of Motorcycle Crashes and Economic Development in Iran: An Ecological Study
Background and Objectives: Evidences show an increase in the occurrence of road crashes and causalities in early stages of economic growth. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the incidence of motorcyclists’ crashes and the level of development of the provinces of Iran in the year of 2015. Methods: This was an ecological study of the motorcyclists’ crashes in all provinces ...
[ 1893 ] - Impact of Human Development Index on Mortality Rates in Iran
Background and Objectives: Human Development Index (HDI) is an important indicator of a country’s development. On the other hand, mortality indicators are the most important indicators of the health of a society. This study aimed to examine the association between HDI and maternal, neonatal, infant, and under-five mortality rates in Iran between 2005 and 2016. Methods: This longitudinal stu...
[ 1894 ] - Quality of Randomization in Clinical Trials Published in Persian Journals of Medical Sciences Indexed in Scopus during 2013-2017
Background and Objectives: Randomization is one of the principles of correct clinical trial. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of randomization in the published articles of clinical trials in the Persian-language journals indexed in Scopus. ed in Scopus D Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all clinical trials published in Persian journals indexed in Scopus during 2013-2...
[ 1895 ] - Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of DQS (Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire)
Background and Objectives: Satisfaction is a valuable measure of the quality of care and the patient-provider relationship. The Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire is a valid and international instrument for evaluating dental satisfaction. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire. Methods: Upon assuring th...
[ 1896 ] - Comparing Multi-level and Ordinary Logistic Regression Models in Evaluating Factors Related to Periodontal Clinical Attachment Loss
Background and Objectives: Periodontal disease is one of the most common oral health problems. Clinical attachment loss occurs in sever periodontal cases (CAL>3). In this study, we applied a classic regression model and the models that consider the hierarchical structure of the data to estimate and compare the effect of different factors on CAL. Methods: This cross-sectional study was perfo...
[ 1897 ] - Validation of the Persian Version of the Sleep Condition Indicator in Pregnant Women
Background and Objectives: One of the most common problems during pregnancy is sleep disorders, which is the result of physiological, hormonal and physical changes in pregnancy and can be the basis for many disorders before, during, and after delivery. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the persion version of Sleep Condition Indicator in a sample of Irania...
[ 1898 ] - Comparison of Random Forest and Logistic Regression Methods in Predicting Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients and its Related Factors
Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to predict the mortality rate of colorectal cancer in Iranian patients and determine the effective factors on the mortality of patients with colorectal cancer using random forest and logistic regression methods. Methods: Data from 304 patients with colorectal cancer registry from the Gastroenterology and Liver Research Center of Shah...
[ 1899 ] - Risk Assessment of the Introduction and Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses (H5-Subtypes) Via Migratory Birds in Iran
Background and Objectives: HPAI has economic and public health importance. Aquatic and shore migratory birds are the main reservoirs and the cause of the spread of viruses across countries. The aim of study was risk assessment of the spread of the avian influenza H5 viruses. Methods: In this qualitative study, structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to assess the risk of...
[ 1900 ] - Comparison of Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Bayesian with Generalized Gibbs Sampling for Ordinal Regression Analysis of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Background and Objectives: Analysis of ordinal data outcomes could lead to bias estimates and large variance in sparse one. The objective of this study is to compare parameter estimates of an ordinal regression model under maximum likelihood and Bayesian framework with generalized Gibbs sampling. The models were used to analyze ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome data. Methods: This study use...
[ 1901 ] - A Survey of Probable Risk Factors for Cholera Outbreak in Qom, Central Iran, in 2017
Background and Objectives: Cholera is one of the communicable diseases that should be reported immediately as a public health threat. This study was conducted to study the probable risk factors of cholera outbreak in Qom, central Iran, during 2017. Methods: In a case-control study, 37 cholera patients diagnosed based on para - clinical tests and 37 control samples were evaluated. Charts, fr...
[ 1902 ] - THE MALONDIALDEHYDE LEVEL AND ITS PREDICTION ROLE IN PRETERM DELIVERY AND ABORTION
Background & Aims: Increased energy demand and oxygen consumption lead to oxidative stress by free oxygen species. Various factors can predispose mothers to oxidative stress in pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between premature birth and serum MDA (a marker of oxidative stress) during pregnancy. Materials & Methods: This analytical (case-control) study was cond...
[ 1903 ] - Evaluation of the Effects of Nicotine on Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 2 and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Genes Expression in a Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma: An experimental study
Background & Aims: Allergic diseases have increased in the last decade worldwide and researchers have been trying to introduce new strategies and drugs to treat these types of diseases. Nicotine shows anti-inflammatory properties and the studies have revealed that it can reduce the inflammation and the allergic responses. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a multifunctional protein kin...
[ 1904 ] - The effect of 12 weeks of Aqua training on RBP4, insulin resistance, and liver enzymes in women with type 2 diabetes
Background & Aims: Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) as an adipokine is involved in regulating insulin function and glucose metabolism. Serum levels of RBP4 have been identified as one of the most effective factors in impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Studies have shown that exercise improves metabolic syndrome and hepatotoxicity. But the effects of Aqua training on liver Enzymes in diabe...
[ 1905 ] - HISTOPATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL BIOPSY SAMPLES WITH ENDOSCOPIC FINDING OF ERYTHEMA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Background & Aims: Gastrointestinal diseases are common clinical conditions and due to the fact that in a significant number of endoscopic cases, the only finding is mucosal erythema,, this study was performed to evaluate the histopathological findings of gastrointestinal diseases with only mucosal erythema. Materials & Methods: In this analytical-descriptive and retrospective study, all gastr...
[ 1906 ] - INVESTIGATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF RISK FACTORS FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH INVOLVEMENT SITE AND DURATION OF HOSPITALIZATION IN IMAM KHOMEINI HOSPITAL IN URMIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
Background & Aims: Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death around the world. The results of various studies have shown that prevention is the most effective way to reduce stroke burden. Therefore, the present study was conducted with aim of evaluating the frequency of risk factors involved in ischemic stroke and its relationship with the involvement site and duratio...
[ 1907 ] - MOLECULAR STUDY OF E148Q MUTATION IN EXON 2 OF MEFV GENE IN PATIENTS WITH PREMATURE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Background & Aims: Recent studies have shown that some of the MEFV gene mutations are common in patients with coronary artery disease. The present study was designed to investigate the presence or absence of E148Q mutation in exon 2 of MEFV gene in patients with premature coronary artery disease. Materials & Methods: In this study, 90 patients with coronary artery disease were voluntarily sele...
[ 1908 ] - Assessment the Rate of Internet Addiction and Mobile Phone Damage in Nursing Students of Azad University, Ali Abad Katoul, 2016
Introduction: One of the most important features of the growing modern society is the impact of communication tools, especially on the Internet and mobile phones, which is undoubtedly affecting young people, especially the student population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the addiction to Internet and cell phone damage in nursing students in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional descript...
[ 1909 ] - Predict Heart Health related Behaviors based on Attachment Styles and Self-efficacy
Introduction: Due to the increasing global prevalence of heart disease, it is necessary to identify the predictors and creating factors of these diseases in order to be effective in coping with them. Therefore, the present study aims to predict heart health behaviors based on Self-efficacy and attachment style. Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational and the population consis...
[ 1910 ] - The Effect of Communication Skills training on Violence against Nurses in the Hospitals affiliated to the Social Security Organization in Isfahan Province
Introduction: Workplace violence is common problems in nurses that causes burnout, tend to leave, and reduced productivity, increased absenteeism and mental disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of communication skills on the violence workplace of nurses working in the emergency department in a hospital of Najaf Abad in 1395. Methods: This quasi-experimental study using pr...
[ 1911 ] - The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy on g reduce Cognitive Conflicts and Negative Self-coming Thoughts
Introduction: Depression in the elderly is one of the most important issues in the field of psychological science. A review of research has shown that more than thirty-two percent of the elderly suffer from clinical depression at least once. Depression affects the elderly with problems such as poor social skills, negative self-concept, mental-physical, cognitive, and severe anxiety. The aim of...
[ 1912 ] - Relationship between mental hardiness and emotional adjustment with emotional intelligence of Mothers with a mentally retarded child
Introduction: Mental hardiness and adaptability have a major role in increasing the ability of Mothers with a mentally retarded child. Mothers with special children should have high emotional intelligence to take care of these children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental hardiness and emotional adjustment with emotional intelligence in mothers of ment...
[ 1913 ] - Comparison of perceived social support and the difficulty of emotional regulation in elderly smokers and non-smokers
Introduction: Since the lack of social protection and the lack of monitoring of emotions can make the elderly a vulnerable part of the society, the present study aims to compare perceived social support and the difficulty of cognitive management of excitement among smokers and non-nursing elderly people. Smoker was done. Methods: This was a descriptive, causal-comparative type. The population ...
[ 1914 ] - Necessity of Paying Attention to Sesame Oil Production Safety
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[ 1915 ] - Health Workers\' Knowledge and Attitude about Ebola Virus Disease
Introduction: Ebola is a viral infection with a high mortality risk and health workers are considered as an at-risk group. The main aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of health workers about Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Yazd city, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 110 health workers in health centres of Yazd city, Iran in 2015, who were sel...
[ 1916 ] - An Analysis of Factors Affecting the Creation of Tension and Chaos among Nurses (Case Study: Public and Private Hospitals of Yazd Province)
Introduction: Tension and chaos are considered as a socioeconomic phenomenon that can have adverse effects on individuals, organizations, and the community if not properly managed. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the factors affecting the formation of tension and chaos among nurses of Yazd Province, Iran. Methods: This exploratory mixed methods research was conducted on nurses s...
[ 1917 ] - A Study of Risk Factors related to Water and Sanitation in Pune, west India
Introduction: Piped water systems are considered to be the gold standard for drinking water according to the Joint Water Monitoring Study. However, poor maintenance of distribution pipes, intermittency of water supply, and sewage water intrusion have contributed to a number of water-borne disease episodes in developed and developing countries. Methods: This study investigated the risk burden r...
[ 1918 ] - Explanation of Residents' Experiences Concerning Medication Errors in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Medication errors are a potentially hazardous accident for the patients and can be used as a measure of patient safety in the healthcare system. Neonates are the most vulnerable population because of their body size. The experiences and views of those involved in the healthcare system can be a significant source of information gathering and planning in preventing medication errors...
[ 1919 ] - Investigation of the Factors Affecting Successful Treatment of Drug Abuse with Grounded Theory Approach
Introduction: One of the concerns of specialists of drug abuse treatment is stabilization in the treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the effective factors in the successful treatment of drug abuse. Method: This qualitative study with Grounded theory approach, was conducted in Zanjan in 2016. Fifteen subjects with a history of drug abuse, who were treated for at least 4 years, wer...
[ 1920 ] - Understanding the Concept of Health Literacy by Health Personnel: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Introduction: Health literacy is known as one of the main health determinants. Health personnel are pioneer in providing healthcare services in the health system of the country. To play their main role in the society, health personnel should have appropriate understanding and attitude towards the concept of health literacy to respond to the needs of society, especially the needs of patients wit...
[ 1921 ] - Evaluation of the Reasons of Drug abuse in Women in Bushehr: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Drug addiction has always been considered as one of the most pervasive social problems. Although the risk of drug addiction is high in men, but this risk has been increased in women as well. Method: This qualitative study was conducted on 21 addicted women in Bushehr who were selected using purposive sampling method. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interview. Al...
[ 1922 ] - Socialization and Divorce:The Study of Divorce from the Process Perspective
Introduction: The weak point of current studies on divorce is that this issue is not investigated from a process perspective. The aim of this study was to investigate divorce from such a perspective. Pathology of the process through which one exits from a type of socialization (socialization in the original family) and enters to another, is a key point that is often neglected in most explanatio...
[ 1923 ] - Study of the Psychosocial outcomes of Being Transsexual in Iran
Introduction: One of the aspects of identity in each person is gender identity that organizes individual's roles and expectations associated with his/her gender. Interfering with the process of sexual identity formation can lead to mental disorders, which is defined as Gender Identity Disorder (GID) by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Method: This qualitative st...
[ 1924 ] - Experience of Divorce Demandants before Marriage (Dating, Engagement, and Marriage): Phenomenological Analysis
Introduction: Due to the negative consequences of divorce, evaluation of the reasons inducing this phenomenon, is of great importance for therapists and researchers. The aim of this study was to examine the role of pre-marital events (dating, engagement, and marriage) in marital conflicts leading to divorce. Method: This qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological approach. The pop...
[ 1925 ] - Qualitative Analysis of Preventing Factors for Extramarital Relationships in Married Couples
Introduction: Extramarital relationships is one of the most important factors threatening marriage between couples. As understanding the preventing factors has a very high value in maintaining the quality of marriage, therefore, the present study was conducted to explain the experiences of married couples about the preventing factors for extramarital relationships. Method: This qualitative stud...
[ 1926 ] - Challenges in the Optimal Management of Human Resources in Hospitals: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Optimal management of human resources is considered as a basic and most fundamental principle of management of the health services because manpower is the most important organizational resources. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges in the optimal management of human resources in hospitals. Method: This qualitative study was conducted in hospitals affiliated to Te...
[ 1927 ] - Factors affecting futures Studies in hospitals: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Organizational futures studies is to inform managers in organizations about the future. This shows that a manager plays a pivotal role in shaping the ideal future for an organization and the challenges they face in this regard. This study aimed to identify factors that affect the futures studies in hospitals affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Method: This qualita...
[ 1928 ] - Good Clinical Instructor from the Perspective of Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: As knowing the characteristics of a good teacher is important, various methods like students' perspectives are used to determine these characteristics. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of a good clinical instructor from the perspective of nursing students. Method: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis. In this study,...
[ 1929 ] - Assessment of Children’s Experiences of Playing Computer Games: A Phenomenological Approach
Introduction: Due to the Attraction and enormous diversity of computer games, children and adolescents allocate a notable part of their time and energy to play these games. This necessitates the study of their Advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the aim of this study was to represent the outcomes of playing computer games in the fourth grade students. Method: This is a qualitative and phe...
[ 1930 ] - The Ideal Status and Expectations of the Gifted and Talented Students: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Gifted and talented students are the main customers and driving force of the education system, therefore, the existence of a permanent mechanism based on their demands, expectations, and problems seems necessary to improve the education system. Method: This qualitative study was done using conventional content analysis. The participants were 23 gifted and talented students of Te...
[ 1931 ] - Diabetic Patients’ Experience of Coping with Diabetes Mellitus: A Grounded Theory Study
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with high prevalence in the world and Iran. Uncontrolled DM puts financial pressure on health system and society. It also affects patients physically and mentally, and changes their social relationship with others. In spite of advances in DM control, there is only a little information regarding patients’ experience of living with DM and ...
[ 1932 ] - The Effective Factors on the Formation of Scrap Learning in In-Service Training: A qualitative study
Introduction: In training courses, all the materials learned will not always be transmitted to the workplace because of some effective factors. The aim of this study was to determine the effective factors on the formation of scrap learning in in-service training. Method: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis. Data were collected using semi-structur...
[ 1933 ] - Explanation of Emotional Schemas (ESs) on Social Relationship in Students with Physical Disability: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Social relationship play an important role in improving the quality of life and promoting mental health and affects physical health and psychological well-being so that people through it, establish their identity and integrate themselves into society. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explain emotional schemas (ESs) on social relationship in students with physical disability...
[ 1934 ] - Donors’ Participation in Financing Health System of Iran
Donors’ Participation in Financing Health System of Iran Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad1, Maryam Tajvar2, Fatemeh Ehteshami2, 3, * 1Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Information Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medi...
[ 1935 ] - Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Iranian Female High School Students About Iron Supplementation: Evaluation of National Iron Supplementation Program
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Iranian Female High School Students About Iron Supplementation: Evaluation of National Iron Supplementation Program Ali Alami1, Zahra Hosseini2, Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi3, 4, Alireza Jafari2 * 1Department of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran 2Social Deter...
[ 1936 ] - The Impact of Information on Women’s Willingness to Pay for Mammography Screening
The Impact of Information on Women’s Willingness to Pay for Mammography Screening Shiva Rahmani1, Shirin Nosratnejad2,3,* 1Department of Health Economics, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Services Management, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 3 Tabriz Health Services Ma...
[ 1937 ] - Protocols for Population-Based Surveys Conducted to Assess the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Islamic Republic of Iran
Protocols for Population-Based Surveys Conducted to Assess the Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Islamic Republic of Iran Sahand Riazi-Isfahani1, Zhaleh Adbi1, Elham Ahmadnezhad1, * 1National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Abstract Background: In the age of sustainable development, paying attention to the quality and quantity of health infor...
[ 1938 ] - Effect of the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) on Implementation Processes, Rules and Regulations of Basic Health Insurance Organizations in Iran
Effect of the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) on Implementation Processes, Rules and Regulations of Basic Health Insurance Organizations in Iran Efat Mohamadi 1, Alireza Oliaeemanesh 1, 2 *, Reza Majd Zade 3, 4, 5, Mohamad Javad Kabir 6, Mojtaba Atri 7, Kamran Asghari 8, Mohammad Reza Mobini Zadeh9, Mosa Tabatabaei 10, Mani Yusefvand 11, Zahra Goudarzi 12 1 Health Equity Research Center, Te...
[ 1939 ] - Requirements and Platforms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Achieving the Goals of Holistic Scientific Map on Health
Requirements and Platforms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Achieving the Goals of Holistic Scientific Map on Health Mohammad Dehghani 1, 2, Amir Torab-Miandoab 3, Mohamad Hosein Hayavi Haghighi 4 * 1 Scientific and Educational Center for Health Management of Iran, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2 Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medi...
[ 1940 ] - Evaluating the Performance and Quality of Services in the Emergency Departments After Implementation of the Health Reform Plan From the Perspective of Staff of Selected Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Evaluating the Performance and Quality of Services in the Emergency Departments After Implementation of the Health Reform Plan From the Perspective of Staff of Selected Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Mitra Sasani 1, Ghahraman Mahmoodi 1 * 1 Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran Abstract Introduction: The health reform plan was established in 2014 in Iran with t...
[ 1941 ] - Anti -Bacterial Activity of Punica granatum Flower Extract against Several Gram-Negative and Positive Bacteria
Background and objectives: Bacterial antibiotic resistance is a major issue in the process of infectious disease treatments. The aim of this study was an evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Punica granatum flower extract against several gram-negative and positive clinical bacterial isolates. Methods: An adequate dried flower of an endemic mature Punica granatum plant was used for ex...
[ 1942 ] - Increased Expression of Bax and Bcl2 Apoptosis Biomarkers in the Heart of Old Female Rats After Interval Training and Curcumin Consumption
Background and objectives: Elderly is characterized by decreased cardiac function, which is widely associated with mitochondrial failure in cell death. Elderly causes heart apoptosis. Although the old heart is vulnerable to apoptosis, physical training and some supplements through different mechanisms could be effective in reducing apoptosis. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of...
[ 1943 ] - Relationship of Hope and Life Satisfaction with Students Bullying and Bullying Victimization with the Mediating Role of School Connectedness: A Path Analysis Model
Background and Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship of hope and life satisfaction with students bullying and bullying victimization with the mediating role of school connectedness. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, the statistical population being high school students of Tehran city in the school year 2...
[ 1944 ] - Effectiveness of an Integrative Protocol in Reducing the Negative Attitude towards Problem Solving as a Determinant of Suicidality among Teenagers and Youth 15-24 Years old in Ilam, Iran
Background and Aim: Adolescents' attitude to suicide is one of the major problems in mental health. Thus, research in this area is of utmost importance. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an integrated protocol in reducing the negative attitude toward problem solving as a determinant of suicidal tendency in adolescents and young people 15-24 years old in Ilam, Ir...
[ 1945 ] - Valuing Reduction of Risk of Mortality Due to Traffic Accidents
Background and Aim: The trade-off between monetary wealth and fatal safety risks is explained by the value of statistical life, an efficient tool widely used to evaluate projects and allocate appropriate resources for road safety. The objective of this study was to estimate the statistical significance of life in order to improve road safety in the city of Ardabil, Iran. Materials and Methods:...
[ 1946 ] - Carbon Footprint Emissions and their Relationship with Energy Consumption in Yadavaran Oil Field in Khuzestan Province, Iran
Background and Aim: Carbon footprint is an important health, safety and environmental issue that has received much attention by many researchers and studied during the last decade. This research was conducted to assess the carbon footprint and investigate the relationship between carbon dioxide emissions released in the atmosphere and energy consumption in Yadavaran oil field, Iran in 1396. Ma...
[ 1947 ] - The Effects of a High-Intensity Interval Training on Plasma Levels of Orexin-A and Insulin Resistance in Overweight Women
Background and Aim: Orexin is a hormone involved inoverweight and obesity and a regulator of glucose metabolism. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on plasma levels of orexin-A (OXA) and insulin resistance in overweight women. Materials and Methods: In a semi-experimental study, 24 overweight women (aged 20-25 years; body mass in...
[ 1948 ] - The Distribution of Hard Ticks as a Vector of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in the Border Areas in the North West of Iran
Background and Aim: Ixodidae (hard ticks) are obligate blood-feeders of vertebrates with majorroles in transmission of pathogenic microorganisms including theileriosis, babesiosis and CCHF virus, as well as relapsing fever, to domestic animals and humans. This study was conducted to determine the distribution of ixodidae species, vectors of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), in the border ...
[ 1949 ] - Psychometric Assessment of the Validity of the Iranian Version of Attitude Toward Fertility and Childbearing Inventory in Women without a History of Pregnancy in the South of Iran
Background and Aim: Delays in childbearing, in addition to creating health risks for the mother and the child, may lead to permanent parental bereavement. The purpose of this study was psychometric assessment of the validity and reliability of the Iranian version of attitude toward reproductive and childbearing inventory (ATRCI) in women without a history of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: T...
[ 1950 ] - Five-year Survival Rate in Gastric Cancer Patients and its Related Factors in West Azerbijan Province, Iran During the Period 2011-2013
Background and Aims: Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third cause of cancer death globally. This cancer ranks first and fourth in Iranian men and women, respectively. Assessment of survival rate and factors influencing it will make it possible to determine the burden of disease in the population and the relationships between different factors and the survival rate. The pre...
[ 1951 ] - MISSED NURSING CARE IN EDUCATIONAL, PRIVATE AND SOCIAL WELFARE HOSPITALS
Background & Aim: Caring is one of the most important roles of nurses. Today, these care services are neglected due to a variety of diseases, many of which have not been addressed and are defined as missing nursing care. To evaluate and compare the lost nursing care in educational hospitals, especially social ward. Materials & Methods: This was a descriptive study in which 453 nurses working in...
[ 1952 ] - COMPARING THE EFFECT OF MASSAGE AND INHALATION AROMATHERAPY ON VITAL SIGNS OF BURN PATIENTS: A SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Background and aims: Changes in the vital signs of burn patients are one of the most common problems during dressing. We should look for ways to reduce pain and anxiety followed by changes in the vital signs of these patients. Aromatherapy has been introduced as a low-cost, accessible and safe way to reduce pain and anxiety in patients. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effect of aroma...
[ 1953 ] - ETHNIC DIFFERENCES VALUE AND SEX PREFERENCE OF CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF MAKU
Background & Aims: Ethnicity is one of the most important social and cultural context of childbearing. The aim of this article is to examine the impact of ethnic differences on the gender preferences and value of children among Kurdish and Turkish women in the city of Maku. Materials & Methods: The method was survey and data collected using questionnaire with a sample size of 384 Kurdish and Tu...
[ 1954 ] - THE EFFECT OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR FATIGUE SEVERITY IN PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Background & Aim: Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases. Fatigue is one of the most common and curable symptoms in this disease. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group intervention on the fatigue severity of patients with multiple sclerosis. Materials & Methods: The present study is a randomized clinical trial (experi...
[ 1955 ] - THE CAREER SUCCESS OF NURSES AND ITS PREDICTIVE FACTORS
Background & Aim: Career success as an important concept, is associated with many professional and work outcomes such as error and absenteeism. Despite the importance of success in career, this concept is not clearly recognized in nursing. This study aimed to determine the predictive factors of nurses' career success. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 530 nurses w...
[ 1956 ] - THE EFFECT OF SILYMARIN ON DECREASING THE ELEVATED LEVELS OF LIVER ENZYMES AND EARLY OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH DRUG POISONING ADMITTED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Background & Aims: Poisoning as an important dilemma of public health. In this study, we investigated the effects of Silymarin on decreasing elevated levels of liver enzymes and early outcome in patients with drug poisoning admitted to the intensive care unit. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 65 patients with poisoning were evaluated during 1394. The patients’ demographic info...
[ 1957 ] - TOWARD A DEFINITION COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION IN NURSING: CRITICAL REVIEW OF EVIDENCE
Background & Aims: In recent years the issues surrounding competency-based education (CBE) increased attention and debate among health professionals and the international conferences and pilot projects proposed by a growing number of many of the issues of education magazines Medical critically examined. Because it had not been provided in nursing competency-based framework, providing a comprehe...
[ 1958 ] - The Relationship Between Medication Adherence and Coping Skills in Patients With Heart Failure
Introduction: Medication adherence is essential to improve outcomes emanated from the disease. The increase in the complexity of the medical regimens causes poor adherence in patients with heart failure; also, the progressive nature of Heart Failure (HF) and its complicated drug regimens are mostly stressful. This study has been conducted on the HF patients at the heart hospital of Kermanshah c...
[ 1959 ] - The Effect of Zero Balance Ultrafiltration of Priming Blood on Clinical Outcomes of Infants Undergo Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Introduction: Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) circuit invariably requires priming with Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs). Metabolic composition of stored PRBCs is unphysiological. Commencement of PRBC primed CPB leads to rapid transfusion of massive metabolic load. This predisposes pediatric patients to the risk of complications such as electrolyte disturbances, citrate toxicity, acidosis a...
[ 1960 ] - The Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnant Women of Hamadan
Introduction: Different studies have demonstrated that maternal thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetrics and fetal outcomes. There is no international consensus regarding to use a guidelines for screening in high risk women. The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of thyroid disorders in high and low risk pregnant women. Methods: In a cross-se...
[ 1961 ] - the Effects of Sleep Hygiene Education on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients: a Quasi Experimental Study
Introduction: Hemodialysis is one of the chronic diseases that has negative effects on all aspects of the patient’s life. The quality of life of patients with hemodialysis is impaired due to the many problems and chronic nature of the disease. Also, fatigue is one of the common problems of these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sleep health education on the severity...
[ 1962 ] - Correlation of Nurses’ Quality of Working Life and Job Satisfaction in Teaching Hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Nurses are considered as the major part of the human resources of the health system. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of working life and job satisfaction of nurses in teaching hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The study is descriptive-analytic. A total of 269 nurses from Hamadan hospitals were randomly selected. ...
[ 1963 ] - Genetic diversity of Staphylocoagulase genes (Coa) among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates at clinical specimens of blood and urinary infections
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in human that can be the cause of a wide range of infectious diseases including bacteremia, pneumonia, cellulitis, and osteomyelitis and skin and soft tissue infections. The coagulase enzyme is one of the most important virulence factors of this bacterium. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) Coa...
[ 1964 ] - Tuberculosis incidence predicting system using time series neural network in Iran
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important infectious disease with high mortality in the world. None of the countries stay safe from TB. Nowadays, different factors such as Co-morbidities, increase TB incidence. World Health Organization (WHO) last report about Iran's TB status shows rising trend of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and HIV/TB. More than 95% illness and death of TB c...
[ 1965 ] - Differentiating agents of dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton interdigitale) in human by dual polymerase chain reaction
Background: Dermatophytes create the most common fungal disease in humans, called dermatophytosis. The two species of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigital are responsible for over 80% of types of dermatophytosis. So far, several morphological and physiological methods have been used to differentiate these very similar species, but these methods are generally time-consuming and have...
[ 1966 ] - The prevalence of anemia in children aged 6 to 12 months: a population-based study
Background: Anemia is one of the most important nutritional disorders among children and adolescent in Iran and developing countries. Despite the possibility of anemia prevention, there is a high proportion of this problem in school children and especially infants. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of anemia in 6 to 12 months old children. Methods: This was a cross-sec...
[ 1967 ] - The effect of three sessions shock wave therapy on spasticity and range of motion of lower limb in stroke patients
Background: Spasticity is a common motor impairment in patients with stroke that not only has a negative impact on the patient’s quality of life but also has high economic burdens for society. Recently the application of shock wave therapy has attracted considerable attention as a safe and effective method in treatment of spasticity. The objective of the present study was to investigate the eff...
[ 1968 ] - Antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial agents isolated from blood culture of patients with infective endocarditis
Background: Infective endocarditis occurs due to the presence of microorganisms in the endocardium or the heart valves. Nowadays, infective endocarditis is still a major cause of death with an incidence rate of 5 to 7.9 per 100,000 populations. The aim of the study was to determine antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial agents isolated from blood culture of patients with infective endocardi...
[ 1969 ] - Relationship between body mass index and gestational diabetes mellitus
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications in pregnancy, which is associated with many serious consequences for mother and her fetus. Body mass index (BMI) in pregnant women is considered as one of most effective factor for the incidence of GDM. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between BMI at pregnant women in the early...
[ 1970 ] - Investigation of bladder cancer incidence in Isfahan, Iran
Background: Due to the incidence and recurrence of bladder cancer (BC), it could be categorized as a clinical and social problem that often occurs at an advanced age. This study was designed to determine the incidence of BC in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: A retrospective descriptive survey of information based on bladder cancer (ICD-O, third edition; C67) was obtained from the Isfahan Deputy of Hea...
[ 1971 ] - Perceived challenges of the schools iron aid national plan from stakeholder perspectives
Background: Iron deficiency in the body is the main cause of anemia, and iron supplementation is probably the best option for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in women and young children. This study aimed to explain the challenges of national iron supplementation in female school’s base on the perspective of the stakeholders. Methods: This study was a qualitative study of content ana...
[ 1972 ] - Validity of self-reported hypertension in Mashhad population: brief report
Background: Researchers and health specialists are increasingly obtaining information on chronic illnesses from self-reports. This study validates self-reports of hypertension, based on a recently fielded survey in Mashhad City, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we used the results of 2015 census in Mashhad City, a population based survey of people over the age of 30 (n=300745) to ...
[ 1973 ] - The futurology of normal birth promotion in Iran: letter to editor
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[ 1974 ] - Assessment of an educational program including formal lectures and practical sessions using simulators in anatomy of the pelvic floor in Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Background: A professional vision at education is necessary, because of the increasing development of technical education in the field of medical education. In the conventional methods, although mastering in the field and being up-to-date is necessary, today, the faculty member must be able to design and implement a group of learning experiences for the students in order to learn and to conduct...
[ 1975 ] - The effect of microRNA-125 on the adhesion molecule expression of integrin beta2 and adhesive determination of endothelial cells isolated from human aorta to monocyte
Background: The immune-mediated responses in vascular cells may include the increased expression of endothelial adhesion molecules, leukocyte rolling and infiltration, cellular lipid dysregulation and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) differentiation. Investigating the cellular and molecular events involved in the rolling process is useful for treatment or prevention of the vessel stenosis es...
[ 1976 ] - Spatial structure of breast cancer using Poisson generalized linear mixed model in Iran
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases in women and causes more deaths rather than other cancers. The increasing trend of breast cancer in Iran makes clear the need of extensive breast cancer research in this area. Some studies showed that in the variety countries and even in the different areas in one country has different risk of breast cancer incidence and this is a rea...
[ 1977 ] - The effect of enalapril on pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with migraine: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial
Background: One of the possible mechanisms of migraine pathophysiology is neuro inflammation in which, according to previous studies, some changes happen in inflammatory factors like interleukins, adhesion molecules or acute phase reactants. Cytokines may have an essential role in the neurovascular inflammation and also in the process of pain especially in migraine patients. On the other hand, ...
[ 1978 ] - Causes and frequency of physical trauma in pregnancy
Background: Trauma is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in societies, which annually causes millions of deaths worldwide and imposes a high financial burden on health facilities, the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of physical trauma and its associated factors during pregnancy. Methods: All data for this cross-sectional study were collected from me...
[ 1979 ] - The comparison of efficacy and complications of two premedication agents, midazolam-ketamine and midazolam-fentanyl in adult patients who underwent cataract surgery
Background: Cataract is one of the most common eye diseases especially in children and adolescents in two age ranges, and many of these patients need to surgery throughout life. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and side effects of midazolam-ketamine and midazolam-fentanyl for sedation in adult cataract surgery. Methods: In this study, which was a case-control study, 80 pat...
[ 1980 ] - The effect of spinal orthosis on trunk muscle force control in hyperkyphotic elderly
Background: The back extensor muscles are the main spinal supportive factors which function establishes spinal stability and erect posture of the spine. Spine deviation from the ideal alignment, like abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the thoracic spine may cause changes in the trunk muscle activity which can lead to a change in the spinal proprioception. It seems that the corrected ...
[ 1981 ] - Quality of life and health-related quality of life in hepatitis C patients and B patients
Background: Psychosocial issues and quality of life are important components at the patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis is a chronic liver disease that can affect quality of life of patients. In this study, we compared the quality of life between patients with hepatitis B and C and finally presented a structural model about it. Methods: In a prospective analytic study,...
[ 1982 ] - The effect of ten weeks ginger consumption on lipid profile and body composition in obese women following the exercise Pilates
Background: Disruption of lipid metabolism threatens human life in all countries with different percentages and causes cardiovascular disease. Reducing physical activity and eliminating some of the food medications have exacerbated these complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ginger supplementation on the lipid profile and body composition of obese women following...
[ 1983 ] - Preparation, characterization and evaluation the effects of microemulsion containing sesame oil on fibrinogen and factor VII level in animal model
Background: Sesame oil can be used to treat cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, by reducing the levels of fibrinogen and factor VII. The aim of this study is to prepare a microemulsion containing sesame oil as a drug nanocarrier for improving the aqueous solubility and therapeutic effects of this vegetable oil on the reduction of the fibrinogen and factor VII levels in animal mode...
[ 1984 ] - Evaluation of gene expression level of GPRC6A, E.cadherin and ZEB1 in prostate cancer in comparison to benign tissues
Background: Prostate cancer is currently the third malignant disease in Iran and fifth common cancer worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of GPRC6A, E.cadherin, and ZEB1 genes in prostate cancer in comparison with benign tumor. Since early detection of cancer plays an important role in treatment, this study aims to identify the role of GPRC6A, E.cadherin and ZEB1 gen...
[ 1985 ] - Prevalence of metronidazole-resistant clostridium difficile: a meta-analysis in Iran
Background: Metronidazole resistant clostridium difficile is one of significant pathogens in Iran. It is one of the WHO-declared microbial resistance emergencies. Prevalence of metronidazole resistant clostridium difficile is rising. The aim of this study was to detect prevalence of metronidazole-resistant clostridium difficile using meta-analysis in Iran. Methods: This study was conducted as ...
[ 1986 ] - Determinants of maternal mortality in Iran 1990-2015: a longitudinal study
Background: Identifying determinants of maternal mortality is essential in developing appropriate health policies for reduction of maternal death. This study aimed to determine the determinants of maternal mortality in Iran during 1990- 2015 and also to identify the trends of these determinants during the same period. Methods: This is a quantitative longitudinal study that has been conducted a...
[ 1987 ] - Comparison of dosimetric and radiobiological effects of various IMRT techniques regarding to joint volume between target tissue and organs at risk in prostate cancer patients
Background: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is one of the most usable methods in prostate radiotherapy that is used with different techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the dosimetric and radiobiological effects of prostate IMRT techniques regarding to joint volume between the target tissue and organs at risk as a patients anatomical parameter. Methods: This res...
[ 1988 ] - Intraveneous fluconazole in prevention of infection in neonates under 1200 grams admitted to NICU
Background: With the increase in the number of premature neonates, there are concerns about the complications of this group. One of the common complications of preterm neonates is fungal sepsis. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of intravenous fluconazole on fungal sepsis and other complications related to premature newborns under 1200 g in a neonatal intensive care u...
[ 1989 ] - The impact of a hospital ophthalmologic failures committee on patients\' complaints to forensics medical council
Background: Although significant advances have been made in scientific and medical technology, but the rate of medical complaints has also risen. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of handling of medical malpractice cases in the hospital complaints committee on the reduction of patient complaints to law enforcement authorities. Methods: In this descriptive study, patients ...
[ 1990 ] - Preparation of acellular sciatic nerve scaffold and it’s mechanical and histological properties for use in peripheral nerve regeneration
Background: Tissue engineering is a developing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field involving the use of bioartificial implants for tissue remodeling with the target for repair and enhancing tissue or organ function. Acellular nerve has been used in experimental models as a peripheral nerve substitute. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the mechanical and histological cha...
[ 1991 ] - Comparative study of predictive ability of AIDS incidence in HIV positive people using Markov model according to two criteria, WHO and CDC in CD4 cell categorization
Background: The Multi state Markov models have extensively application with categorization of laboratory marker of CD4 cells for evaluation of HIV disease progression. These models with different states result in different effects of covariates and prediction of HIV disease trend. The main purpose of this study was comparison of four and five states models with the three- state in order to sele...
[ 1992 ] - Evaluation of radiation protection principles and 10-day rule observance for women prone to pregnancy: brief report
Background: Today, with the increasing use of ionizing radiation like X-rays in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the risk of fetal exposure in pregnant women also increases. Therefore, protecting pregnant women from ionizing radiation is essential and is considered as the standard criterion for Medical Radiation Center. So the aim of this study was to investigate the observance of protectiv...
[ 1993 ] - A case report of ovarian fibroids torsion with ascites and pleural effusion: case report
Background: Ovarian fibroma is the most common benign solid tumor of the ovary. The most common symptoms are abdominal discomfort and pain. Ovarian fibroids are associated with Meigs syndrome in 1% to 10% of cases. The aim of study is report of a case of Meigs syndrome Case presentation: A 65-year-old menopausal woman who complained of abdominal pain was referred to our academic hospital of Ma...
[ 1994 ] - Incidence, risk factors and prevention of herpes zoster: review article
Herpes zoster (Shingles; Zona) is an acute infectious skin disease that is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). After the initial infection (chickenpox) or vaccination, the virus remains inactive or latent in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG); when decreasing cell mediated immunity (CMI) occurs, the virus is reactivated from a latent phase to a lytic phase and frequently repl...
[ 1995 ] - Prenatal diagnostic tests of genetic disorders: review article
The purpose of prenatal diagnosis tests is insisting of diagnosis of neonatal disorders, preparing a range of informed choices and making couples at risk to be ready for having children with genetic disorders as well. The aim of this article is to investigate all of the tests in order to determine the best one which has the lowest risk and the highest sensitivity. Screening tests (maternal bloo...
[ 1996 ] - Differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions by apparent diffusion coefficient value in mass and non-mass lesions
Background: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is one of methods in evaluation of breast lesions. We aimed to investigate the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in breast tumors and their accuracy in differentiating benign versus malignant lesions. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 72 patients with 88 breast lesions were investigated by 1.5-T breast MRI from 2015 to 2017 in Athari...
[ 1997 ] - Role of metalloproteinase matrix in development of cavity and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
Background: Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are multi-chain proteins that regulated by tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) and several other mechanisms. This Includes transcription regulation and protein form secretion. The roles of MMPs in wound healing and tissue repair. In tuberculosis (TB), the activity of MMPs is increased and TIMP inhibitors decrease activity. Therefore, in tuber...
[ 1998 ] - Comparison of MTT, trypan blue, and clonogenic assay, to determine the viability in human anaplastic thyroid cancer cell line
Background: Evaluation of cell viability is momentous in pharmacologic and oncological research. Cell viability evaluation determines cell sensitivity and consequently treatment outcome. Various methods are available to determine cell survival. Each of these methods evaluates different endpoints. Accordingly, determining the correlation between these methods is important. In this study, in orde...
[ 1999 ] - Prognosis of multiple sclerosis disease using data mining approaches random forest and support vector machine based on genetic algorithm
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative inflammatory disease which is most commonly diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But, since the MRI device uses of a magnetic field, if there are metal objects in the patient's body, it can disrupt the health of the patient, the functioning of the MRI, and distortion in the images. Due to limitations of using MRI device, screening ...
[ 2000 ] - Study on efficacy of 1% permethrin shampoo and 4% dimethicone lotion as pediculicide products used in Iran: a clinical trial
Background: Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are obligate ectoparasites of mankind, and are mainly transmitted head to head directly from one person to another. Human head lice treatment is faced with some challenges such as lack of complete treatment and the need for treatment repeatedly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two pediculicide products (substances used to t...
[ 2001 ] - The healing effect of total contact casting on diabetic foot ulcers
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a prevalent disease worldwide and foot ulcer is one of the serious complications of chronic uncontrolled diabetes which could lead to various complications such as amputation of the extremity if left untreated. Total contact casting (TCC) is the gold standard in treatment of neuropathic and neuro ischemic diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) on which less emphasize is see...
[ 2002 ] - Influence of education on knowledge, attitude and practices of students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences to traffic light inserted on food labeling
Background: Nutrition education and introduction of procedures for choosing healthier food have an important role to reduce the rate of non-communicable diseases. It was shown the amount of risk factors of non-communicable diseases such as energy, salt, sugar, fat and trans fatty acid on the traffic light of food labelling. The status of risk is presented through three colors of red, yellow and...
[ 2003 ] - An accreditation model for children friendly hospitals: brief report
Background: Hospital accreditation is an external evaluation of a hospital’s structures, processes and results by an independent professional accreditation body using pre-established optimum standards. Hospital accreditation has an important role in improving quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of hospital services. A generic questionnaire is usually used to accredit all hospitals. Ho...
[ 2004 ] - Hyperglycemia- Induced NF-κB Activation Increases microRNA-146a Expression in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
Background & objectives: Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB), a master switch transcription factor, plays a critical role in the progression and development of hyperglycemia-induced microangiopathy. Hyperglycemia activates NF-κB, and subsequently increases pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β leading to development of inflammation. Some new studies have revealed the involvement o...
[ 2005 ] - The Effect of Running on a Treadmill and Low Calorie Diet on Visfatin and hs-CRP Values in People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Background & objectives: with Regard to the increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), focusing on various strategies for its prevention and management seem necessary. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of running on treadmill and low calorie diet on visfatin and hs-CRP values in people with NAFLD. Methods: In this quasi-experimental Study, 55 NAF...
[ 2006 ] - Drug Resistance Patterns and Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii Strains Isolated from Patients Admitted to Shahrekord Teaching Hospitals Using REP-PCR
Background & objectives: In recent years, Acinetobacter baumannii has been shown to be associated with several nosocomial infections, including pneumonia, bacteraemia, urinary tract infections, wound infection and meningitis. This organism can survive in the hospital environment and rapidly develops resistance to many antibiotics. The molecular genotyping can increase our knowledge about the sp...
[ 2007 ] - The Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid supplementation on the Serum Leptin Level, Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in COPD Patients
Background & objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is accompanied by systemic inflammations and is characterized by irreversible airflow limitations. Leptin is a cytokine with pre-inflammatory effect. However, there have been no studies on the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on the serum leptin concentration in COPD patients. Therefore, the present study aimed to e...
[ 2008 ] - Evaluation of the Paraquat Effect on Leishmania major Promastigotes and HUVECs Viability under in vitro Condition
Background & objectives: Pentavalent antimonials are the first-line drugs for treatment of leishmaniasis, which have multiple side effects such as drug toxicity. Moreover, parasite resistance to these drugs is rising around the world. Second-line drugs, including Amphotericin B and pantamidine have also side effects and expensive for patients. According to the cytotoxic effects of paraquat, thi...
[ 2009 ] - The Relationship between Perfectionism and Stress on Life Satisfaction in Cardiovascular Patients in Ardabil
Background & objectives: Chronic illnesses are one of the most important causes of mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perfectionism and stress with life satisfaction in cardiovascular patients. Methods: The research method is descriptive correlational. The statistical population of this study included patients who came to receive the services in A...
[ 2010 ] - Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis among Infertile Women Using PCR Method
Background & objectives: Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram negative bacterium and chlamydia infection, as a curable infection, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD). With regard to the essential role of chlamydia in infertility, the study of the prevalence of asymptomatic cases is precious. The aim of this study was to determine of the prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis...
[ 2011 ] - Comparison of Basic Psychological Needs and Different Levels of Theory of Mind between Mothers of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Hyperactivity / Attention Deficit Disorder Children
Background & objectives: This study was conducted to compare the basic psychological needs and different levels of Theory of mind between mothers of oppositional defiant disorder and hyperactivity / attention deficit disorder children Methods: The statistical population of the study included all mothers of childern with oppositional defiant disorder and hyperactivity/attention deficit disorde...
[ 2012 ] - The Pattern of Imipenem/Cilastatin Administration in Imam Khomeini Hospital (Ardabil) in 2018
Background & objectives: Nowadays, bacterial resistance and the increase in the therapeutic costs are considered as the most important global concerns of medical care system regarding complicated infections. Imipenem is a member of the carbapenem class of beta-lactam antibiotics prescribed mostly in our hospitals because of its broad activity against bacterial infections. Drug Utilization Eva...
[ 2013 ] - Identification of Biofilm Encoding Genes (agg) in the Escherichia coli Isolates by Multiplex-PCR Method
Introduction: Biofilm is a collection of microbial cells that are irreversibly suppressed and mildly washed away. The aggR gene is located on the main plasmid (pAA), which codes for many actuator factors. The pathogen strains of EAEC have an aggR gene, the gene has been identified in six classes of pathogenic E. coli. Materials & Methods: In the present study, 60 stool samples from children ...
[ 2014 ] - The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Depression, Rumination and Perceived Stress in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction: The present study has been performed for investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on depression, rumination and perceived stress in women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: The research design was a semi-experimental study with unit-variable pre-test and post-test with control group. The sample consisted of 30 diabetic women the members of Public S...
[ 2015 ] - Estimated cost of MRI and costing based on ABC activity at Imam Ali Hospital in Bojnourd in 2016
Introduction: Considering that in the past the cost of goods government organizations based on traditional systems run constantly one of the objectives of each organization, costing and provide quality services in the competitive environment is, therefore, of the cost of services for achieving this goal it is necessary that the main aim of the costs of the MRI Imam Ali Bojnoord by ABC was condu...
[ 2016 ] - Comparison of the Effect of playing and watching the Cartoon on Anxiety before Anesthesia in 3-6 Years Old Children Candidate for Tonsillectomy
Introduction: Anxiety before surgery can have a different effect on children and their families and affect the treatment process. Previous studies have shown that the use of non-medical techniques (watching cartoons and playing) has a beneficial effect on children's anxiety in comparison with pharmacological methods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of two methods of...
[ 2017 ] - Effect of Rhythmic Movements on working Memory, Motor Proficiency and Writing Skills in the Students with Dysgraphia
Introduction: One of the most common abnormalities of learning is dysgraphia, which refers to a serious defect in mechanical writing skills. Children with dysgraphia may not be able to perform the actions required to write or transfer information within the hearing or vision to exercise and poorly performing in cognitive skills such as organization, attention and memory. Evidence suggests that ...
[ 2018 ] - Designing the Elderly Sport Model
Introduction: New considerations have been appeared because the number of elderlies has been increased. Since the disabilities of elderly period are become more prevalent as the age increases, in this situation the role of sport becomes more prominent for keeping the elderlies healthy and improving their social joy. Present study has been done in order to advance the elderly sport in Iran. Meth...
[ 2019 ] - The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy based on Beck’s Pattern on Clinical Syndrome and Life Satisfaction in Patients with Major Depression
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Beck’s pattern on clinical syndrome and life satisfaction in patients with major depression Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 24 patients with depression. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups of cognitive-behavioral therapy and control. Cognitive-behav...
[ 2020 ] - The Effect of Resveratrol against Acrolein Toxicity in Mitochondria isolated from Rat Liver
Introduction: Acrolein is an important environmental, food and water pollutant that plays an important role in the development of several diseases. Resveratrol is a phenolic compound with antioxidant properties found in fruits such as grapes, berries and peanuts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of resveratrol in preventing Acrolein-induced toxicity in isolated mi...
[ 2021 ] - Investigation of Antimicrobial Effect of Biebersteinia multifida on White Cheese Stored at Refrigerator Temperature
Introduction: In recent years, food manufacturers have taken a lot of attention to the use of natural preservatives instead of chemical preservatives in their products, which has led consumers to prefer to use processed food without preservatives or even with natural preservatives. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of ethanolic extract of Biebersteinia mul...
[ 2022 ] - The Study of the Association between Perceived Social Support and Social Health of the Elderly in Khorramabad City
Introduction: Social support is one of the factors influencing social well-being and successful aging. This study was conducted to determine the association between social support and social well-being of elderly people in Khorramabad. Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, 462 community dwelling elderly people living in Khorramabad were selected from health centers using multistage ...
[ 2023 ] - Evaluation of some Biological Properties of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles synthesized by Green Method using Aqueous Extract of Rubia tinctrom
Introduction: Free radicals are molecules that have unpaired electrons in their last layer. The excessive production of free radicals causes oxidative stress. Oxidative stress thus adversely alters proteins, DNA and oxidation of the membrane phospholipids. Methods: The cytotoxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticle were evaluated using MTT (3- (4-5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5-difenyltetrazolium br...
[ 2024 ] - Study of Histopathological Endometrial Findings in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding referd to Qazvin Kosar Hospital
Introduction: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is the most common complaint of referrals to the gynecology clinic. This study aimed to investigate and compere histopathological, findings in in patients with AUB witch refered to Kosar Hospital. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was performed in Kosar Hospital of Qazvin, on 887 cases of Abnormal Uterus Bleeding, that going under diagnostic ...
[ 2025 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Single and Twice Daily Administration of Ranitidine in Relief of Morning Abdominal Pain and Nausea in Children referred to Gastroenterology Clinic of Taleghani Children Hospital in 2017
Introduction: Abdominal pain and dyspepsia in the morning are a common and chronic problem in children which are commonly seen in school seasons. Given the high rate of morning abdominal pain, nausea and dyspepsia symptoms in children, their influence on the reaction of the parents, frequent visits to physicians, and impaired children's activities, this study had designed to evaluate and compar...
[ 2026 ] - Cryoglobulinic Vasculitis in Children (Case Report)
Introduction: The systemic vasculitis have varicose etiology that most of them are caused by autoimmune problems. One kind of systemic vas is caused by the plenty amount of cryoglubulin in blood. Case report: A 3 year old boy with cutaneous, joint, and CNS manifestations that is diagnosed with cryoglubolinemic vasculitis. Discussion: Cryoglubolinemic vasculitis with CNS involvement and bleeding...
[ 2027 ] - Economic Burden of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Golestan Province
Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the most important vector-borne diseases that lead to adverse economic consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the economic burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in endemic areas of this disease in Golestan province in 2015. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 120 cutaneous leishmaniasis patients referred to health center...
[ 2028 ] - The Relationship between Moral Sensitivity in Decision and its Dimensions with Demographic Characteristics of Nurses in Shahid Madani Hospital of Khorramabad in 2017
Introduction: Since observance of ethical consideration is an important factor in improving performance of the nurses in providing appropriate cares, this study aimed to investigate moral sensitivity of nurses in Shahid Madani hospital of Khorramabad in 2017 spring. Methods: The current research was a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 200 nurses who were select...
[ 2029 ] - Investigation of the Relationship between Safety Culture and Unsafe Behavior among the Workers of the Profiling Industry Ekbatan
Introduction: The main cause of most accidents in the workplace has been unsafe behaviors of individuals with a Weakness of the safety culture in the organization.The purpose of the present study is to assess Investigation of the relationship between safety culture and unsafe Behavior among the workers case study of the profiling industry Ekbatan. Methods: This study was descriptive-analytic- C...
[ 2030 ] - The Relationship between Demographic Variables and Religious Attitudes in Pregnant Women with Incidence of Infant Colic
Introduction: Despite years of scientific research, the true cause of neonatal colic is still unclear. In fact, the cause of the infantile colic is considered multi-factorial and it is not known whether the physiological or psychosocial factors are responsible for creating these conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between demographic variables and religious att...
[ 2031 ] - Analyzing the Path between Positive Psychological Functions among Mothers of Cerebral Palsy
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships of positive psychological functions using structural equations modeling. The statistical population of this study included all mothers of children with cerebral palsy in North Khorasan Province in 2017 and 2018. Methods: The samples were selected by sampling method [105 persons]. Data were collected using eight questionn...
[ 2032 ] - The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Productivity Effects in Hospitals of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Development of human resources and increase of productivity as a necessity are considered as one of the main goals of organizations. On the other hand, it has a special place in the new attitude towards organizations, organizational culture and management and organizational culture can be linked to organizational efficiency. To this end, this study aimed to investigate the relatio...
[ 2033 ] - Evaluation of Clinico Ultra-Sonography and Pathological Findings of Ovarian Masses in Patients referred to Kosar Hospital, Qazvin
Introduction: Today, despite many optimal imaging methods for evaluation of ovarian mass, the survival rate of patient was not significantly changed. Object of present study was evaluation of Clinico Ultra- Sonography and pathological findings of ovarian masses in patients referred to Kosar Hospital. Methods: In this analytic study, information of clinico Ultra-Sonography and pathological findi...
[ 2034 ] - The Effect of Reperfusion after Short Time Ischemic on Spinal Cord on Rat
Introduction: Ischemia plays an important role in the development of pathologic in various neuropathies, and reperfusion improves the pathological and physiological abnormalities of ischemic nerves. In this study, the effect of shortreperfusion time after short time ischemic on spinal cord of rat was investigated. Methods: Eighteen rats (Sprague-Dawley, 250-350 g), were divided into 3 groups: g...
[ 2035 ] - In silico screening of G-Quadruplex Structures in Wilms tumor 1 Gene Promoter
Introduction: X-ray diffraction studies have revealed that guanines in a DNA stands may be arranged in quartet and form a structure called G-quadruplexs. Bioinformatics studies suggested the formation of G-quadruplex structure in human crucial genes, including Wilms tumor 1 (WT1). The aim of this study was to in silico analysis of the guanine-rich sequence in the promoter region of the WT1 gene...
[ 2036 ] - Assessment the Quality of Delivered Care for People with Atherosclerosis by Comprehensive Quality Measurement in Healthcare (CQMH) Model in Imam Reza Hospital Affiliated To Mashhad University of Medical Sciences In 2017
Introduction: Patient care quality is increasingly assessed as one of the important components of comprehensive management of chronic diseases and a tool for quality evaluation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of care provided to patients with atherosclerosis through a comprehensive quality measurement model in health care. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on ...
[ 2037 ] - Evaluation of Serum Level of Vitamin D in the Patient with Thyroid Dysfunction referring to Imam Reza Hospital in 2016
Introduction: Vitamin D is a hormone prophylactic which has the role of immunological modulatorin auto immune disease such as multiple sclerosis. Furthermore, due to the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in north Khorasan province and important role Vitamin D deficiency as risk factor in many disease including type 1 diabetes and MS disease, This study was done to evaluate serum level Vitamin ...
[ 2038 ] - The Effect of Grandchildren Care on Aspects of Physical and Mental Health among Caregivers’ Grandmothers
Introduction: Increasing longevity and having a healthy life has led grandparents to spend more years with their grandchildren and to play a major role in childcare. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of grandchildren care on aspects of physical and mental health between caregivers’ grandmothers in front of non- caregivers. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was per...
[ 2039 ] - Estimating of Cost Price of Services at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Activity-based Costing
Introduction: One of the objectives of each system is cost of management and costing to help the organizations to provide high quality goods and services at a competitive environment. The present study was done to computing of cost price of hospital services at the NICU section of according to activity-based costing (ABC) method. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The costing of hospital...
[ 2040 ] - Design and Evaluation of Intellectual Capitals Model in Mashhad Universities of Medical Sciences with Emphasis on the Role of Organizational Creativity
Introduction: Intellectual capital, a collection of intangible and knowledgeable assets of organizations, has a significant effect on the competitive advantage and effectiveness of organizations. Methods: The present study has been done by a combination method of qualitative-quantitative. The statistical population in the qualitative section includes all experts and managers of management scien...
[ 2041 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotional and Social related on the Reduction of Aggression Symptoms in Delinquent Adolescents Boy in North Khorasan and Razavi Provinces
Introduction: Training based on emotional regulation and social skills strategies is one of the most important factors in the desirable growth of the personality of delinquent adolescents. The present study aims to compare the education based on emotional regulation strategies with social correlational education in reducing the aggression symptoms in delinquent adolescents. North Khorasan and R...
[ 2042 ] - Quality of Life in Psoriasis Patients and Its Correlation with Disease Severity
Background & Objective: Psoriasis is a chronic and relapsing disease with a prevalence of 2%. Since it is a chronic and non-fatal skin disease, its impact on quality of life in patients is underestimated compared to other diseases. This study points out to the importance of the quality of life in these patients and their correlation with disease severity. Materials & Methods: Quality of life...
[ 2043 ] - Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease; Comparison of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Background & Objective: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transient state between normal condition and dementia. Available data indicates that coronary artery diseases (CAD) may increase the risk of MCI. Hence, the early detection of MCI can prevent the progression of cognitive decline. Materials & Methods: A sample of 65 subjects with degrees of CAD was enrolled to the study. For cogniti...
[ 2044 ] - 2-Arachidonoylglycerol enrichment Reduced Epileptiform Activity of the Rat Hippocampus induced with Pentylenetetrazol
Background and Objective: 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide (AEA) are two major endocannabinoids. Using inhibitors of the enzymatic pathways involved in the elimination of 2-AG and AEA as well as synthetic 2-AG, we examined the effectiveness of these endocannabinoids on epileptiform activity induced in Wistar rats by pentylenetetrazol (PTZ). Material and Methods: Adult male Wistar r...
[ 2045 ] - Evaluation of Prognostic Factors of Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background and Objective: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic obstructive and irreversible disease which has a high mortality and morbidity rate. Systemic inflammation and the thrombotic process can influence the prognosis of these patients. The objectives of this study were to evaluate prognostic effects of CBC indices (WBC, PMN, MPV, RDW), forced expiratory volume-one se...
[ 2046 ] - Probiotic properties of lactobacillus isolated from traditional milk and yoghurt of Babol and their antimicrobial effects against Salmonella enteritidis H7
Introdution: Today, probiotics are known to be effective in preventing the spread of many infectious diseases. Probiotic are living microorganisms that will be beneficial for the health of the host when used in adequate amounts. The purpose of this study was to investigate the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus isolated from traditional milk and yogurt. Methods: Probiotic properties of five...
[ 2047 ] - Improvement in curcumin application for preventing dental caries by embeding in nanoparticles
Introdution: The aim of this research was optimization curcumin characteristics for oral hygiene application. Curcumin-loaded starch nano-particles were developed for enhancing adhesion propery with enamel surface and best anti-bacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans. Methods: The study was the experimental one. The nanoparticles synthesize was based on precipitation and ionic gelation m...
[ 2048 ] - A comparative study on the effects of Linum usitatissimum and Rosa domascena hydro-alcoholic extracts on body weight, thyroid hormones, and lipids profiles in rats
Introdution: Thyroid gland has a major function in the metabolism. Overweight lead to cardiovascular diseases. Linum usitatissimum and Rosa domascena are used in traditional medicine for weight loss.This study was done for find the mechanism of these plants; also compare their effects on weight, thyroid hormones, and lipids profile in rats. Methods: 36 Wistar male rats were studied (control an...
[ 2049 ] - Formulation of a therapeutic cationic liposome-siRNA complex for development to fight osteosarcoma
Introdution: Cationic liposomes have been presented for gene delivery as an alternative vector instead of viral vectors. A major challenge associated with siRNA delivery is the instability of liposomes, which is still a serious problem. The aim of this study was to provide an appropriate formulation to overcome this instability. Methods: In the present study (Scientific-Fundamental, Experiment...
[ 2050 ] - Effects of L-Carnitine on follicular reserve and Caspase-3 in transplanted mouse ovarian tissue
Introdution: One of the major challengs in ovarian tissue transplantation is overcomeing ischemia/ reperfusion injuries. During ischemia–reperfusion processes, oxygen free radicals constitute the most important component that induces damage of the grafted tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of L-Carnitine (LC) as an antioxidant on heterotopic transplantation of mouse ov...
[ 2051 ] - Study the effect of education during discharge on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia
Introdution: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, which may be accompanied by reduction in quality of life.The purpose of this study was to study the effect of education during discharge on the quality of life in the patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The present study was an experimental study and research community is of the patients at the Comprehensive Psychiatric Center of Yazd P...
[ 2052 ] - Effect of pressure on pericardium 6 in nausea after cataract surgery in the elderly:A randomized clinical trial
jIntrodution: Cataract is a common surgery in older people. Nausea is an unpleasant feeling after general anesthesia that may cause serious effects on such patients. This article aimed to study the effect of pressure pericardium 6 on nausea after cataract surgery in elderly patients in the Khalili Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, in 1395. Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial was done on...
[ 2053 ] - Cytotoxicity evaluation of a new series of naphthalimide derivatives against human cancer cell lines
Introduction: Cancer has been known as one the main causes of the death in the world. In recent researches, discovery of effective, selective and safe medications is a priority and emergency. In recent reports, the role of lipoxygenases (LOX) has been confirmed in neoplastic diseases. Some isoenzymes such as 5, 12 and 15 have more importance in the neoplasia. According to the efficacy of naphth...
[ 2054 ] - The Roles of Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) in Prostate Cancer
Background & Objective: Prostate cancer is a compound condition in which gene expression has altered. Several surveys have revealed that genetic components have been involved in prostate cancer progression. Findings proposed that they can modify a noteworthy portion of disposing of elements, which is associated to the developing prostate cancer in protein coding sequences. The purpose of this r...
[ 2055 ] - Molecular docking study of anti-viral FDA-approved drugs as novel entry and replication Ebola viral inhibitors
Background & Objective: Because of the reported high ability of virulence and the lack of appropriate drug of Ebola virus during the last decades, many investigations have been accomplished regarding discovery and the introduction of anti-Ebola drugs. The aim of this research was the bioinformatical study of entry and replication of Ebola viral inhibition by drug repurposing. Materials & Method...
[ 2056 ] - New techniques and methods in the study of the invasion, cell migration and MMPs activity in vitro and in animal models
Background & Objective: Cancer metastasis is the primary cause of cancer morbidity and mortality, it accounts for about 90% of cancer deaths. Cancer treatment has improved significantly, due to early detection and inhibition of cancer growth. The ability to invade and migrate is important in malignant tumor cells. The study of cell migration is valuable in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, drug dev...
[ 2057 ] - Synthesis of Zataria Multiflora extraction loaded chitosan/PEO nanofibers via electrospinning method for potential biomedical applications
Background & Objective: The nanofibers are referred to as fibers with a diameter of less than 1000 nm. There are various ways to make nanofibers, one of which is electrospinning. In this method, nanofibers are formed on aluminum sheets. The conversion of chitosan to derivatives with greater solubility, its mixing with other polymers and the use of special solvents are methods for its ease of us...
[ 2058 ] - Therapeutic effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Cynodon dactylon in hypercholesteremic rabbits
Background & Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the anti-atherosclerotic properties of hydro-alcoholic extract of C. dactylon in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Materials & Methods: The standard regime was consisted of 5 normal rabbits that they were fed for 75 constitutive days with a standard regimen. Hypercholesterolemic group was consisted of 20 rabbits that were fed for 75 ...
[ 2059 ] - Investigating Characteristics Data of Diabetes Mellitus in Children under 18 Years old, in Vali-Asr Hospital, Fasa
Background & Objective: Despite evidence of an increase in the incidence of diabetes in youth, there are few characteristic data in diabetic patients in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The present study sought to investigate the Characteristic data of childhood diabetes in a University Hospital in Iran. Materials & Methods: Hospital admission data were obtained from discharge database of Vali-A...
[ 2060 ] - The Effect of Black Seed Oil on the Improvement of Chemotherapy Induced Stomatitis in Rat
Background and Objectives: Animal studies have shown that Nigella sativa oil facilitates wound healing process. The aim of this research was to investigate the therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa oil on chemotherapy-induced stomatitis. Methods: In this experimental study, a total of 72 healthy Wistar rats, were randomly divided into three groups [control, placebo, and recipient of black see...
[ 2061 ] - Comparison of the Alterations of Gene Expression Related to Signaling Pathways of Synthesis and Degradation of Skeletal Muscle Protein Induced by Two Exercise Training Protocols
Background and Objectives: Skeletal muscle mass depends on the balance between synthesis and degradation of muscle protein, which changes with aging and disease. The aim of the present reserch was to examine the effects of two exercise training protocols on alterations of some genes involved in pathways of protein synthesis and degradation in order to achieve a more effective training program i...
[ 2062 ] - The Effect of the Lactobacillus casei on Hematological Parameters in Rat Infected with Candida albicans
Background and Objectives: Candida albicans is the most common human fungal pathogen causing diseases, ranging from superficial, mucosal to systemic mycoses. Strains of Lactobacillus casei are commonly used as probiotics, alter the composition of the gut microbiota, and affect the host immune responses. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of L. casei on blood parameters in Rat infected with...
[ 2063 ] - Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Tamarix dioica on Liver Histopathological Changes in Rats Fed with High Fat Diet
Background and Objectives: Tamarix dioica is a medicinal herb in Sistan and Baluchestan, which has antidiabetic and antioxidant properties. This research aimed to investigate the effects of the hydro-alcoholic extract of this plant on liver damage caused by a high fat diet. Methods: In this experimental study, 30 males adult Wistar rats, were randomly divided into 3 equal groups. The first g...
[ 2064 ] - A Comparison between Conventional and Video Methods of Health Education on Improvement of Oral Health in Elementary School Students of Qomrood Village, 2018, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Oral and dental diseases are one of the most important problems of today’s society. To reduce the cost and outcomes of these diseases, prevention and control of plaque is of high importance. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of conventional and video education methods on children’s dental health. Methods: This interventional study was performed on 66 ...
[ 2065 ] - Evaluation of Quality of Life and Self-Care in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Referring to Ayatollah Golpayegani Hospital in Qom City, 2016, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease, which causes joint destruction and disability. People with this disease are at risk of reduction of quality of life. A key factor in successful management of rheumatoid arthritis is an appropriate self-care behavior. The aim of the present study was to evaluate self-care behavior and life expectancy in patien...
[ 2066 ] - Abzan, a Simple and Effective Method for Prevention and Treatment of Diseases from the Perspective of Iranian Traditional Medicine
Background and Objectives: Hydrotherapy has a history of several thousand years. Abzan (Sitz Bath), is a simple device for preventing and treatment of diseases and using hot water has a long history in the treatment of diseases. Due to the lack of specific literature on Abzan therapy, in this study, the explanation of this method was investigated in the context of Iranian traditional medicine a...
[ 2067 ] - Primary Splenic Tuberculosis in a 43-Year-Old Female Patient in Fatemi Hospital of Ardebil: A Case Report
Background and Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is included within the top ten causes of death worldwide. This disease is associated with pulmonary and extrapulmonary involvement. The major extra pulmonary organs involved in the disease, are lymph nodes, pleura, genitourinary tract, bones, and meningeal tissue. Primary splenic infection is one of the rare complications of TB. Case Report: Patie...
[ 2068 ] - Evaluation and Identification of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in Qom City, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Klebsiella pneumonia is a facultative anaerobe bacterium from enterobacteriaceae family, which causes a wide range of diseases, such as urinary tract infections, cystitis, pneumonia, surgical wounds infections, infectious endocarditis, and diffused infections, especially in patients with HIV infection and immunosuppression. The aim of this study was to identify carbap...
[ 2069 ] - Relationship between Parents’ Parenting Style and Level of Fear and Cooperation of 4-8 Years Old Children Referring to Dental Clinics of Qom City, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Fear and anxiety of dental treatment decrease cooperation of child during the treatment. Parenting style is one of the factors influencing child's behavioral reaction to dental treatment. In this study, the effect of parenting style of parents was investigated on the levels fear and cooperation in 4-8 year children. Methods: The present research was randomly perfor...
[ 2070 ] - Evaluation of Genome in Early Familial Coronary Artery Disease: A Case Report
Background and Objectives: Coronary artery diseases (CAD) are the most common cause of death in Iran and worldwide. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a complex multifactorial and the most severe type of CAD. Early onset MI in first degree relatives could be considered as an independent risk factor for CAD. This study was performed to investigate the genetic cause of early onset familial CAD. Cas...
[ 2071 ] - Isolation, Molecular Identification, and Phylogenetic Analysis of Antimicrobial Agents Producing Actinomycetes in Farming Saline Soils of Qom City, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Actinomycetes are Gram-positive and filamentous bacteria that are the major microorganism in soil. According to studies, three quarters of all known antibiotics are produced by actinomycetes. The present study aimed to investigate actinomycetes in farming saline soils of different regions of Qom province in terms of antibacterial property. Methods: In this experime...
[ 2072 ] - Assessment of the Prevalence of Hepatitis C and B Viruses in Patients with Hemophilia in Qom Province, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder, which CFC (clotting factor concentration) method is used for prevention and treatment of about 70% of these patients. This method can play an important role in the transmission of blood-borne viruses, such as hepatitis B and C. According to studies, more than 40% of patients with hemophilia have one of the hepatitis C, B, ...
[ 2073 ] - The Frequency of Dentists’ Use and Satisfaction of Different Dental Implant Systems in Qom City, (Iran)
Abstract Background and Objectives: Considering the increasing use of implant, many dentists are willing to use implants with the highest quality and ease of work. Therefore, the present study was performed to investigate the frequency of use and satisfaction of the dentists from different dental implant systems in Qom city. Methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, a questionn...
[ 2074 ] - Internal Evaluation of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, of the School of Health in Qom University of Medical Sciences, 2018, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Despite the quantitative growth of higher education, it had no proportional growth in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and quality. Therefore, academic centers should monitor their performance quality, and accordingly take action for the improvement of their status and standardization. The purpose of this study was to identify strengths and weaknesses of the Depart...
[ 2075 ] - The Viewpoint of Senior Nursing Students of Qom Branch of Islamic Azad University about Clinical Training Problems
Background and Objectives: Education is a complicated process, which any simplistic approach to it can lead to waste of forces and facilities and lack of access to educational goals. This issue is of great importance in nursing education. Thus, the present research was performed to investigate the problems of clinical education of nursing students in Islamic Azad University, Qom branch. Meth...
[ 2076 ] - Evaluation of Educational Atmosphere and Its Related Factors from the Point of View of the Students of Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2018, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Evaluation of learning and teaching activities is one of the activities that is given emphasis and attention in the educational institutions. One of the diagnostic tools in this context is assessment of educational environment and educational space or, in other words, educational atmosphere. The aim of this study was to investigate the students' viewpoint about the ed...
[ 2077 ] - Internal Evaluation of the Department of Nursing of the Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2018, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Internal evaluation is a dynamic and continuous process, which has a high effectiveness and improves the quantity and quality of the group's education system due to the participation of all members of the group. The purpose of this study was internal evaluation of the Department of Nursing of Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Methods: This descriptive cro...
[ 2078 ] - Internal Evaluation in the Department of Environmental Health Engineering of Qom University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background and Objectives: The internal evaluation is the process of examining the status of the academic system by the faculty members themselves. This project aims to make educators and faculty members more aware of the department goals and to make appropriate planning for evaluation of the educational process of the department as well as improvement of quality of future activities. In this r...
[ 2079 ] - The effect of BMP4 on mouse embryonic stem cell proliferation and differentiation into primordial germ cells
Background and Aim: Artificial gamete production from stem cells is a novel strategy for treatment of infertility. Among various stem cell sources, embryonic stem cells (ESC) can be considered as an appropriate source for in vitro formation of germ cells. In this study we evaluated the effect of BMP4 on proliferation and differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells into primordial germ cells (...
[ 2080 ] - Comparison between the effects of propofol-ketamine and propofol-fentanyl for sedation in cataract surgery
Background and Aim: Considering the importance of proper sedation in cataract surgery, this study was conducted to make a comparison between the effects of ketamine-propofol combination and fentanyl-propofol combination for sedation in phacoemulsification surgery. Methods: In this clinical trial study, 84 patients who were candidates for phacoemulsification cataract surgery were assigned to two...
[ 2081 ] - Protective effect of Nigella sativa on sperm parameters in mice exposed to titanium dioxide during embryonic development
Background and Aim: Nanotechnology is the precise and controlled manipulation of the atomic or molecular structure of nanoscale materials for the preparation of particulate matter with new properties and specific applications. Many in vivo and in vitro studies have shown the negative and destructive effects of nanoparticles on male germ cells.Nanoparticles include primary particles with at leas...
[ 2082 ] - Report of a rare case of vulvar lipoma in an adolescent girl
Background and Aim: The incidence of benign solid tumors in vulvar area is very rare. These tumors include fibromas, fibromayomas, lipoma, hemangiomas, neurofibromas and endometriomas. Lipoma is the most prevalent soft tissue mesenchymal tumor, but the incidence of this tumor in the vulva is very rare. The aim of this study was to report a rare case of vulvar lipoma in an adolescent girl. Case ...
[ 2083 ] - Evaluation of CT angiography findings in the patients with clinical diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism
Background and Aim: Pulmonary thromboembolism is an important clinical problem in the patients after major surgeries and is often difficult to diagnose because of nonspecific clinical symptoms. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is based on medical imaging methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of CT pulmonary angiographies of the patients with primary clinical diagnosis of pul...
[ 2084 ] - Comparision between the effects of dexmedtomedian and fentanyl as adjuvants to lidocain on axillary plexus blockplexus block
Background and Aim: One of the common blocks used in upper extremity surgery is axillary block. The aim of this study was to make a comparision between the effects of dexmedtomedian and fentanyl as adjuvants to lidocain on axillary plexus block. Methods and Materials: This double-blinded clinical terial included 36 patients and was performed in Besat and Kosar Hospitals in Sanandaj in 2017. Pa...
[ 2085 ] - Comparison between the effects of flipped class and traditional methods of instruction on satisfaction, active participation, and learning level in a continuous medical education course for general practitioners
Background and Aim: Physicians’ knowledge and capabilities decrease over time; therefore, continuous medical education is important. Flipped class is a blended teaching method that inverts instructional cycle by delivering the educational content by innovative technology out-of-class. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of flipped class on satisfaction, active participation,...
[ 2086 ] - Attitudes toward safety and its affecting factors in Sanandaj emergency medical services staffs, in 2017
Background and Aim: Safety is one of the important subjects in the pre-hospital settings. Determination and evaluation of safety attitudes of the emergency staff is the first step toward improving the safety of the staff and patients. In this study, we investigated safety attitudes and the factors affecting safety such as error and accident history, during mission, in the last year, in the staf...
[ 2087 ] - Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Psoriasis Patients Admitted to A Dermatology Ward
Abstract Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease which affects primarily the skin and joints. It occurs worldwide, but its prevalence varies considerably between different regions of the world. Objective: To determine of epidemiologic aspects and clinical features of psoriasis among the patients admitted to a tertiary referral hospital. Materials and Metho...
[ 2088 ] - Manner of Request Psychiatric Counseling from Educational Hospitals
Abstract Introduction: 30 to 60% of patients admitted to non-psychiatric wards have at least one significant psychiatric illness. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency, causes, and quality of psychiatric counseling requested. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out on all patients admitted to educational hospitals in Rasht, Iran from 2012 to ...
[ 2089 ] - Prevalence of Intermittent Explosive Disorder Symptoms Among the Prisoners
Abstract Introduction: Anger and aggression are associated to many personal and social outcomes. The prevalence of this disorder is seen in some communities, including prisoners. Objective: Investigating the prevalence of intermittent explosive disorder symptoms in prisoners in central Rasht Prison. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1801 prisoners in central...
[ 2090 ] - Tuberculosis Infection Among Medical Students before and After Clinical Rotations
Abstract Introduction: Considering the importance of screening for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection among medical students and the necessity of annual TB tests and effectiveness of preventive programs, there is an ever increasing need for undertaking research to investigate the effect of residence in hospital on the risk of tuberculosis infection among students, and planning strategies...
[ 2091 ] - Degradation Efficiency and Kinetic Study of Phenol by Catalytic Ozonation Process in the Presence of Calcined Scallop Shell
Abstract Introduction: Phenol is amongst the dangerous environmental pollutants, which due to its presence in the industrial effluents, should be removed. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of catalytic ozonation by calcined scallop shell as a catalyst in the removal of phenol Materials and Methods: Scallop shells were collected from the coast of Caspian Sea in G...
[ 2092 ] - Effect of Educational Intervention Based on PRECEDE PROCEED Model on Nutritional Behavior in Health Volunteers
Abstract Introduction: Considering the effective role of nutritional behaviors in the health of individuals, the family and society also importance of the health volunteers as a one of the most important circles of community health care system in providing education to individuals; developing of these volunteers’ competence in order to promote public health is critical. Objective: This study ...
[ 2093 ] - A Review of the Pharmacological Properties of Rosa Damascena Mill
Abstract Rosa damascene Mill is a plant in the family of Rosaceae. Since many years ago, its flowers have been used in Iran for obtaining rose water. In traditional medicine of Iran, R. damascene was suggested for the treatment of different kinds of illnesses such as gastrointestinal dysfunction, gum bleeding, headache, memory disorders, wounds, and cardiovascular diseases. In the past decade,...
[ 2094 ] - Quality of Life and Related Factors in Women with and Without Postpartum Depression
Abstract Introduction: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is the common psychological problem after child's birth that could affect women's health. The limited studies have assessed the relationship between PPD and quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to determine this relationship in a sample of Iranian population. Materials and Methods: In a longitudinal cohort study, 618 pregnant women r...
[ 2095 ] - The Relationship Between Narcissism with Empathy and Coping Styles in Facebook Members and Non-Members
Abstract Introduction: Accordingto the extensive use of virtual networks among students, coping styles and personality factors can affect in how to use such tools. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between narcissism with Empathy and Coping styles in Facebook members and non-members. Materials and Methods:The research design is correlational type, the stati...
[ 2096 ] - The Relationship Between Good Governance and Structural Empowerment Components in Employees of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: Good governance theory has been welcomed with emphasis on information transparency and support for in-organizational information in organizational contexts between management and staff since the late 1990s. Structural empowerment also works by empowering employees with useful information in the field of work. Objective: To measure the relationship between good governanc...
[ 2097 ] - Assessment of the Effects of L-Carnitine with Endurance Training After Boldenone use on Testicular Tissue Changes in Male Rats
Abstract Introduction: Researchers usually search for medications of infertility. Hence, this study was done to determine the effects of L-Carnitine and exercise on histological changes of testicular tissue after Boldenone steroid use in male rats. Objective: Assessment of the effects of L-Carnitine with Endurance training after Boldenone use on testicular tissue changes in male rats. Materi...
[ 2098 ] - The Prediction of Body Image Based on Mindfulness and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in Infertile Couples
Abstract Introduction: Infertility and its treatment bring about such consequences as disturbance, frustration, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, feeling of guilt, and feeling of worthlessness in life. Objective: Determine the components of mindfulness and cognitive emotion regulation strategies on body image infertile couples Shiraz. Materials and Methods: The present research was a descri...
[ 2099 ] - Effect of “Stage of Change Model” on the Promotion of Physical Activity of Health Volunteers in Rasht
Abstract Introduction: Physical inactivity as a reason of 6 percent of mortality is identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Women are more inactive than men. Health volunteers are one of the most important loops of primary health care networks for educating the urban community. Applying the Stage of Change Model as an integrated pattern in behavior change is a good g...
[ 2100 ] - A Case of TB Epididymitis with the Appearance of Scrotum Mass
Abstract A rare case of tuberculosis in a 50-year-old man presented as a scrotal mass from about 2 years ago, which was associated with renal involvement and one side hydronephrosis. The patient did not recover with usual treatments, and epididimectomy and biopsy and excision of the right epididymis performed and a sample was sent to examine by pathology. Nectrotizing granulomatous inflammati...
[ 2102 ] - Relationship of Mental Disorder Anxiety and Depression with Cessation of Breastfeeding
Abstract Cessation of breastfeeding, especially in the first 6 months after delivery, could have negative effects on mental and physical health of infant and mother and their mutual relationships. Despite high prevalence of puerperal psychiatric disorders, evidence of correlation between mental disorders and interruption of breastfeeding isn't existent. In this research, it has been tried to ...
[ 2103 ] - Goiter and Urinary Iodine Concentration in Schoolchildren Aged 8 to 10 Year of Gilan in 1996
Abstract Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) is a worldwide health problem. Many parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran had been known as areas of endemic goiter. IDD was accepted as a priority health problem in the country, and a national IDD council was formed in 1989, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. One of the main strategies of National Council for IDD ...
[ 2104 ] - Prevalence of Depression in MI Patients
Abstract Depression is a common disorder and WHO has ranked fourth on the list of the most urgent health problems worldwide. Severity of disability resulted from depression is comparable with 8 major chronic disorders. The impact of depressive disorders on poor outcome of coronary artery disease appears equal or exceed than other well-known cardiovascular risk factors Our purpose was to ascert...
[ 2105 ] - 11 Cases of Sciatic Nerve Injury Following Intragluteal Injection of Diclofenac
Abstract Sciatic nerve which is responsible for innervation of major part of the lower limb, can be injured with various causes. One of the common sites of this nerve injury is gluteal region. This injury occurs following hip arthroplasty and other surgeries of the hip region, Fx - dislocation of the pelvis and femur, acute external compression of the nerve, intragluteal injections, and some o...
[ 2106 ] - Effect of an Antagonist of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide on Biological Rhythm of Rest Activity in the Rat
Abstract Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP), has been found in different neurotransmitter systems and exists in various nerve tracts in the brain. Potential role of this peptide in physiological processes such as regulation of sleep and wakefulness, and biological rhythms has been confirmed in several reports. In the present research effects of intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of a...
[ 2107 ] - Comparing the Mean Age of Acute Myocardial Infarction Occurrance in 1989 and 1999
Abstract Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of death in most countries. With the advent of modern coronary care units CCU during the last decades particularly since 1960, the thrombolytic therapy and interventional techniques including angioplasty; the mortality of AMI has decreased significantly. Moreover the vigilant approach towards diagnosis and control of risk factors ...
[ 2108 ] - Effect of Dexamethasone Before Induction of Anesthesia On Postoperative Shivering
Abstract Shivering after surgery is common and followed by many problems. Therefore prevention of shivering is important specially in elderly and Ischemic Heart Disease patients. The etiology of shivering is unknown, although is thought intraoperative hypothermia is a major causative factor. Another possible etiology is fever and chills secondary to activation of the inflammatory responses and...
[ 2109 ] - Prevalence of Psychopathology in High School Students in Rasht
Abstract Adolescence is an important period of human's growth and development. The developmental characteristic of this period can produce many behavioral problems, such as delinquencies, drug abuse and psychiatric problems. Regarding to this fact that young population is expanding rapidly in Iran, control of these problem seems important. Thus with the aim of detecting the prevalence of psych...
[ 2110 ] - Hepatitis Viruses Seromarkers and Liver Function inGuilan Hemophiliacs
Abstract There are some reports about hepatitis B and C Virus infection in hemophiliacs in different part of our country. We studied Guilan Province hemophiliacs to determine the frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), anti hepatitis C antibody and liver function test impairments. This study was done from Feb to Apr 1999 among hemophiliacs registered in Guilan Hemophilia Society. Pat...
[ 2111 ] - Variation of EEG According to Location of Aneurysm in ubararachnoid Hemorrhage
Abstract Some changes are present in ECG of about %90 of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) who are admitted due to cerebral aneurysm . The most common site of these lesions amoung the cerebral arteries is anterior cerebral arteries which supplies autonomic cardiovascular c. centers. It seems that the location of aneurysm is effective on variability of ECG manifestation and there is ...
[ 2112 ] - Magnesium Sulfat Versus Placebo in Preterm Delivery Prevention
Abstract Preterm delivery is an important problem in gynecology and neonatology. To compare magnesium sulfat (Injection) and placebo effects in prevention of preterm delivery, in a Clinical trial, 13 women in treatment group and 19 women in control group were participated. Magnesium Sulfate (according to Protocol) and Ringer Solution or 2/3 Dextrose, 1/3 Salin Solution was given to treatment g...
[ 2113 ] - Effect of Suctioning of the Middle Ear Effusion on Hearing Condition Before Ventilation Tube Insertion
Abstract OME is a Common disease in children. over than 90% of children in preschool ages experienced this disease once at least. Despite medical therapy about 10% of the OME patients won't improved and these are the group of patients who referred to as chronic OME patients. Insertion of VT in TM is an accepted therapy for these patients and during surgery for insertion of VT, suctioning of mi...
[ 2114 ] - Investigating the Knowledge of Operating Room Personnel on Combustion Sources and Its Prevention Methods in the Operating Rooms of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 2017: A Short Report
Background and Objectives: Combustion is a potential risk in modern surgery. The present study was carried out to determine the staff’s awareness level of combustion sources and its prevention methods in the operating rooms of hospitals affiliated to Yazd University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 120 operating room personnel using a ...
[ 2115 ] - The Role of Rumination in Moderating the Relationship between Perfectionism and Disability of Tension-Type Headache in Patients of Shahin Shahr in 2017: A Descriptive Study
Background and Objectives: Headache is one of the most common complaints in neurology clinics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of rumination in moderating the relationship between perfectionism and disability of tension-type headache. Materials and Methods: The current study was descriptive. The population consisted of all tension headache patients referred to the ...
[ 2116 ] - Comparing the Effects of Electroacupuncture and Low Level Laser on Treatment of Frozen Shoulder Disease: A Single Blind Clinical Trial
Background and Objectives: Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is one of the most common diseases of the shoulder. In this diseases capsule of shoulder is stiff, shortening, adhesive, painful and frozen. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on treatment of frozen shoulder. Material and Met...
[ 2117 ] - A Study on the Effect of Zingiber Officinale Hydroalcoholic Extract on Plasmodium berghei in Infected Mice: An Experimental Study
Background and Objectives: Considering the resistance of the Plasmodium parasite (the causative agent of Malaria) to antimalarial drugs, it is essential to find an alternative medicine for treating patients. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the antimalarial effect of Zingiber Officinale hydroalcoholic extract on mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Materials and Methods: In ...
[ 2118 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Chamomilla Recutita and Chlorhexidine 0.2% on Oral Wound Healing in Male Rats: An Experimental Study
Background and Objectives: Since oral ulcers impair normal oral function of the individual, finding ways to accelerate the process of wound healing is necessary. Chamomilla recutita (CR) is an herbal plant that has beneficial effects on healing wounds. This study was conducted to compare the effect of CR mouthwash with 0.2% chlorhexidine on linear oral ulcer healing in rats. Materials and Meth...
[ 2119 ] - The Most Important Teaching Methods in Small Groups
Small groups that gather to learn a specific topic or solve a problem bring golden teaching opportunities with extraordinary outcomes if being properly used. This happens since teaching in small groups is among the most effective approaches in teaching that can be highly efficient in learning. Small groups that may form at the very least with two members and can expand up to thirty members h...
[ 2120 ] - Evaluation of the Quality of Writing of the Title and Abstract of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Papers Published in the Journals of the Iran,s Universities of Medical Sciences in 2016, Based on the CONSORT Checklist: A Descriptive Study
Background and Objectives: Given the fact that randomized controlled clinical trials are more valid than other research methods to determine the therapeutic effects of treatment, proper design and accurate reporting is of particular importance. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the quality of writing the title and abstract of randomized clinical trials of Iranian medical unive...
[ 2121 ] - Resistance to Aminoglycoside Antibiotics in Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infection in Iran in 2000-2012: A Systematic Review
Background and Objectives: Resistance to aminoglycosides has become a major problem in the treatment of urinary tract infection due to the extensive use of this antibiotic group. Due to the increased resistance of Escherichia coli to aminoglycosides, this study systematically evaluated the resistance to aminoglycosides by Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infection (UTI) in Ira...
[ 2122 ] - Comparison of Components of Psychological Inflexibility in Students with Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Normal Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in the 2017-2018
Background and Objectives: According to the high prevalence of anxiety and depression disorders in college students and the role of psychological inflexibility in a wide range of psychological issues, the present study was conducted aiming at comparing components of psychological inflexibility in students with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder a...
[ 2123 ] - The Investigation of Relationship Between the Joints Range of Motion and Time of 50, 100 and 200m Breaststroke Swimming in 12-13 Years Elite Swimmer Boys Participated in the National Championship of the Country Selection in 2016 in Tehran
Background and Objectives: Finding the relationship between the joints range of motion and swimming time is important, so the aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the joints range of motion and time of 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke swimming in 12-13 years elite swimmer boys. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, subjects were selected from 111 e...
[ 2124 ] - The Effects of Sodium Hydrosulfide on Motor Learning in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Background Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a novel endogenous gasotransmitter, plays an important role in neuromodulation and memory performance and also protects neurons against neurotoxin-induced neurodegeneration. Objective This study aimed to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of Sodium Hydrosulfide (NaHS), on motor learning in a unilateral 6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) rat model of Pa...
[ 2125 ] - Comparison of Serum Levels of Hormone Omentin-1 and Insulin Resistance Markers in Active-Obese, Inactive-Obese and Inactive Normal-Weight Men
Background Omentin-1 is an adipokine, mainly produced by visceral adipose tissue that improves insulin resistance. Objective This study compared the serum levels of omentin-1 and insulin resistance markers in active-obese, inactive-obese and inactive normal-weight men. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 45 men (35.0±4.2 years, no symptoms of illness) were assigned to active-obese (n=16, ...
[ 2126 ] - Comparison of Effect of Implementation of "Code 247" on Function of Emergency Ward Staffs in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction During Office and Non-Office Hours
Background Hospitals can improve outcome of treatment in acute myocardial infarction patients by adopting various strategies to reduce reperfusion time in coronary arteries. Objective this study evaluated effect of implementation of "code 247" on performance of emergency department Staffs in patients with acute myocardial infarction during Office and non-office hours. Methods This quasi-expe...
[ 2127 ] - Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Headache Considering the Moderating Role of Alexithymia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background Mindfulness-based intervention has been found efficacious in reducing primary headaches and negative cognitive-related pain. However, little is known about the potential moderators in this regard. One of the most important moderators affecting the headaches is Alexithymia. Objective The present study investigated the moderating role of Alexithymia on the effect of Mindfulness-Based...
[ 2128 ] - Comparison of the effectiveness of mindfulness based on stress reduction therapy and neurofeedback training on the clinical symptoms of individual with generalized anxiety disorder: A clinical trial study
Background and Objective: Generalized anxiety disorder is a prevalent, chronic and disabling mental disorder. This study was done to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness based on stress reduction therapy and neurofeedback training on the clinical symptoms of individual with generalized anxiety disorder. Methods: This clinical trial study, was done on 20 individual with generalized anxiety ...
[ 2129 ] - Effect of combined Atorvastatin and zinc oxide on the biochemical and histopathological alterations in kidney of diabetic rats
Background and Objective: Diabetic mellitus nephropathy is one of the most important implication factors in kidney´s physiological function in diabetes mellitus. Having major role in filtration, in hyperglycemic condition kidney has shown more damages in comparison with other tissues. This study was done to determine the effect of combined Atorvastatin and Zinc oxide on the biochemical and hist...
[ 2130 ] - Effect of feeding Thymus daenensis Celak. essential oil on the serum lipid profiles, urea and liver enzymes in hypercholesterolemic male Wistar rats
Background and Objective: Hyperlipidemia and high level of serum total cholesterol are risk factors contributing to prevalence and severity of cardiovascular complications like coronary heart diseases. Lamiaceae plants have terpenoids and flavonoids can reduce triglyceride and cholesterol, therefore. This study was done to evaluate the effect of feeding with essential oil of Thymus deanensis Ce...
[ 2131 ] - Effect of high intensity interval training and continus training on antioxidant enzymes in the heart of the old rats
Background and Objective: Aging is associated with increased free radical production. On the other hand, sports activities with the improvement of antioxidant system can reduce the damage caused by aging. This study was performed to determine the effect of the coantinus training (MCT) and high intensity interval training (HIIT) on antioxidant enzymes in the heart of old rats. Methods: This exp...
[ 2132 ] - Effect of garlic extract and N-acetylcysteine against fenvalerate-induced oxidative stress in the serum and testis tissue of rat
Background and Objective: Fenvalerate is a component of the pyrethroid pesticide induces oxidative stress. This study was done to determine the effect of garlic extract (GE) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against fenvalerate-induced oxidative stress in the serum and testis tissue of rat. Methods: In this experimental study, 42 Wistar rats were randomly allocated into 7 groups including: control gr...
[ 2133 ] - Effect of high intensity interval and continuous endurance training on TRF2 and TERT gene expression in heart tissue of aging male rats
Background and Objective: Age is the greatest risk factor for cardiovascular disease that is associated with shortens telomere. TRF2 and TERT genes expression in heart tissue reduce in elderly. These geness are associated with shortens telomere. Exercise can play a useful role in maintaining the length of telomeres. This study was carry out to determine the effect of high intensity interval t...
[ 2134 ] - Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cannabis sativa on cell survival and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human adipose tissue to osteoblast-like cells
Background and Objective: The resin secretions of Cannabis sativa are called Hashish, which has medicinal and psychological properties. The most important psychoactive compound of this plant is THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol), which can stimulate cannabinoid receptors in the body. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cannabis sativa on cell survival ...
[ 2135 ] - Effect of Saffron supplementation and exercise training on blood pressure, pulmonary function and spirometery indicators in obese and overweight women affected by type 2 diabetes
Background and Objective: Lung volume loss, airway obstruction and air flow limitation, and also hypertension are risk factors for mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study was done to determine the effect of supplementation of saffron and exercise training on blood pressure changes, pulmonary function and spirometric indices in obese and overweight women affected by type 2 diabete...
[ 2136 ] - Effectiveness of stress inoculation training on reducing couple burnout in married women
Background and Objective: Couple burnout is phenomenon which affects many couples. It is the main cause of emotional divorce, and it can provide a ground for formal divorce of couples. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of stress inoculation training (SIT) on reducing couple burnout among married women. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 30 married wome...
[ 2137 ] - Pervalance of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen in children with chronic abdominal pain
Background and Objective: Chronic and recurrent abdominal pain affect about 7-20% of children in school age, and it is responsible for 2-4% of children's medical referrals. Helicobacter pylori infection in children can cause gastrointestinal problems in childhood, and the lack of treatment and eradication can lead to serious complications. This study was done to evaluate the prevalence of Helic...
[ 2138 ] - Parental knowledge regarding emergency management of traumatic tooth avulsion in chidern in northern Iran (2015-2016)
Background and Objective: Avulsion of permanent teeth is a common emergency condition in pediatric dentistry. The prognosis of avulsed teeth depends on the appropriate and efficient approach of unprofessional persons such as the parents and school teachers who are present at the incident site, prior to the professional dental visit. This study was done to evaluate the parental knowledge regardi...
[ 2139 ] - Role of family accommodation of child symptoms, parenting style and parental stress in Prediction of anxiety disorder in 6 - 10 years old children in Northern Iran
Background and Objective: Childhood behavioral and emotional problems may be continus to puberty, even extend to elderly. This study was carried out to determine the role of family accommodation of child symptoms, parenting style and parental stress in prediction of anxiety disorder in children with 6 - 10 years old in Golestan province, north of Iran. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic stu...
[ 2140 ] - Epidemiolog of pediatric trauma in Hamedan, Iran (2016-2017)
Background and Objective: Trauma is the third cause of death and the main cause of disability in Iran. Children are more susceptible to trauma due to physiological conditions and the growth process. This study was done to evaluate the epidemiolog of pediatric trauma in Hamedan, Iran during 2016-2017. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was done on 482 traumatic children (330 boys, 152 g...
[ 2141 ] - Effect of chronic itching on quality of life in hemodialysis patients
Background and Objective: Chronic itching reduces the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study was done to determine the effect of chronic itching on the quality of life of patients under hemodialysis in north of Iran. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 111 patients with mean age of 58.36±12.7 years were randomly selected from hemodialysis centers of Golestan...
[ 2142 ] - Evaluation of managed health care in contagious and non-contagious diseases in Golestan province, northern Iran during 2016
Background and Objective: Managed health care is one of the main components of universal health care systems, which recently has drawn more attentions. Therefore, based on the high costs of health system, poor quality of services, reduce efficiency, it is necessary to study and design a model to distinguish managed form unmanaged systems in Iran. This study was done to evaluate the managed heal...
[ 2143 ] - Effect of recombinant Herceptin on the growth of breast cancer cells
Background and Objective: Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. HER-2 molecule as the receptor of tyrosine kinase from the family of epithermal growth factor is a major cause of cancer. The Herceptin protein molecule, which is an anti-HER-2 antibody, can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. This study was done to subcloning of He...
[ 2144 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Gabapentin and Evening Primrose Oil on Peripheral Neuropathy Pain in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Background and Objective: Neuropathic pain is one of the common, important, and irritating complications in diabetes. Despite the importance of this pain, there is still no effective treatment for that. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of evening primrose oil and gabapentin on neuropathic pain in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This triple-blind clinical...
[ 2145 ] - Association between rs2735839 and Serum Prostate-specific Antigen Level Regarding Risk of Prostate Cancer in Iranian Population
Background and Objective: Prostate cancer is among the five common cancers in males. It is second cancer in terms of the age-standardized rate (ASR) (ASR=16.6) in Iran. The rs2735839 G/A, an intergenic polymorphism is located on chromosome 19q13.33 at 600 base pairs of the KLK3 gene untranslatable region. This gene which codes prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is used in the screening and diagnos...
[ 2146 ] - Comparison of Cytologic Reports of Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules with Pathologic Results of Thyroid Surgery
Background and Objective: Thyroid nodules are among the most common clinical problems and the application of an inexpensive and accurate diagnostic method prevents performing inessential surgeries. In this regard, the aim of this study was to compare the cytologic report of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules with the results of thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: In this cross...
[ 2147 ] - Impact of Mild Hypothermia on the Recovery of Patients with Acute Stroke
Background and Objective: Hypothermia induction has been proposed to improve the recovery process of stroke in the last two decades. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mild hypothermia on the recovery of patients with acute stroke. Materials and Methods: This single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with acute stroke in 2018 in Hamadan,...
[ 2148 ] - Investigation of the Moderating Role of Perceived Vulnerability to Infectious Diseases Regarding the Relationship between Disgust and Fear of Contamination
Background and Objective: Several studies revealed that disgust as an emotional response underlies the contamination fears in Contamination Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Other studies supported the role of cognitions related to contagion and disease in contamination OCD. The present study aimed to integrate these two lines of evidence. To this end, regarding the concept of the behavioral...
[ 2149 ] - Frequency and Risk Factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Hamadan
Background and Objective: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an evolutionary disorder in the retina of premature infants. Nowadays, the prevalence rate of retinopathy has increased due to the advancement of medical facilities and the increased survival of preterm infants. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of ROP and its related risk factors among infants admitted to an...
[ 2150 ] - Investigation of the Relationship between Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Production in Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Hamadan Hospitals, Iran
Background and Objective: The role of biofilm formation by bacteria has been considered as an important stage in the pathogenesis of Klebsiella pneumoniae. This pathogen is one of the most important opportunistic pathogen agents of nosocomial infections, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, invasive infections, and surgical site infections. This study aimed to investigate the biofilm pr...
[ 2151 ] - Evaluation of the Frequency of Risk Factors in Venous Thromboembolic Patients Admitted to Ekbatan and Farshchian Hospitals in Hamadan from 2012 to 2017
Background and Objective: Venous thromboembolism is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. Various environmental and genetic factors are known as risk factors for this disease. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the frequency of risk factors in patients with venous thromboembolism admitted to Ekbatan and Farshchian hospitals in Hamadan from 2012 to 2017. Materials and Methods:...
[ 2152 ] - Effectiveness of Mentalization based Therapy on Ego-Strength and Defense Mechanisms in People with Borderline Personality Disorder
Introduction: Ego-strength and defense mechanisms are key concepts in the psychoanalytic approaches, which are important in the etiology of borderline personality disorder. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of mentalization based therapy (MBT) on ego-strength and defense mechanisms of people with borderline personality disorder. Materials an...
[ 2153 ] - The Effects of Spark Training on Visual-Spatial Working Memory Operation in Children with Mental Retardation
Introduction: Mental retarded children who receive a wide range of health services, representing more than two percent of the population. Mental retardation is associated with significant constraints on mental performance and adaptive behavior as well as perceptual and practical skills. According to the studies, one of the important tools that can affect cognitive abilities, such as memory, is ...
[ 2154 ] - Effect of Environment Enrichment (SPARK Perceptual-Motor Exercises) on the Improvement of Neurocognitive Functions in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Introduction: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a serious childhood disorder that causes social, emotional, cognitive, and motor difficulties for children. Accordingly, the current study aimed to examine the effect of perceptual-motor training on the improvement of neurocognitive functions in children with DCD. Materials and Methods: Twenty children were selected through simple rando...
[ 2155 ] - The Study of Automatic and Controlled Data Processing Speed Based on the Stroop Test in Students with Math Learning Disability
Introduction: The study of individual differences in information processing in order to predict the academic achievement of students with math disability is of great importance. The purpose of this study was to study automatic and controlled data processing speed based on the Stroop test in students with math learning disability. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was causal-comparat...
[ 2156 ] - Neural Localization of Brand Social Responsibility Using EEG
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the neural effects of brand social responsibility (BSR) on consumer behavior. In the version of third marketing, consideration of the human spirit and its responsibility as a competitive strategy has been proposed. Materials and Methods: The investigation method was an exploratory-laboratory. Electrocardiographic instruments were used t...
[ 2157 ] - The Role of Organizational Trauma on Silence and Organizational Cynicism in a Health Service Provider Center
Introduction: Organizational Trauma Theory is one of the latest theories in the field of organizational behavior and management, which aims to examine the psychological and physical side effects of organizational trauma on an individual and a group of people within an organization. The purpose of this study was to study the role of organizational trauma on silence and organizational cynicism in...
[ 2158 ] - An Overview of the Effects of Melatonin on Nervous System Diseases
Introduction: Melatonin is a hormone secreted from the pineal gland and plays an important role in regulating the brain functions. This hormone with antioxidant activity supports the body against internal and external damaging factors. Melatonin reduces the production of free radicals by preserving mitochondrial homeostasis, and contributes to ATP synthesis in mitochondria. Reduction of melaton...
[ 2159 ] - Neuroendocrine Role of Kisspeptin-Neurokinin B-Dynorphin Pathway in Male Fertility and its Correlation with Melatonin
Introduction: A subset of neurons has been recently identified in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus that co-localize three neuropeptides; kisspeptin, neurokinin B, and dynorphin (KNDy). These neuropeptides have been shown to play a critical role in the central control of reproduction and the modulation of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion by endocrine, metabolic and environ...
[ 2160 ] - Analysis of Molecular Interactions Using the Thermophoresis Method and its Applications in Neuroscience and Biological Processes
Introduction: Molecular interactions play an important role in the phenomenon and biological processes. In fact, any cellular biological process ranged from genetic replication to the production of various proteins to the transmission of neurological, hormonal, membrane involves collections of molecular interactions that occur continuously. Interference in each of these processes at every stage...
[ 2161 ] - Review on the Third International Neuroinflammation Congress and Student Festival of Neuroscience in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Neuroinflammation congress was the third in a series of annual events aimed to facilitate the investigative and analytical discussions on a range of neuroinflammatory diseases. The neuroinflammation congress focused on various neuroinflammatory disorders, including multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases. The conference was held in June 11-13, 20...
[ 2162 ] - Evaluation and comparison of antimicrobial effect of graphene oxide and common antibiotics on standard and hospital Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Background: Graphene chips are insoluble forms of graphene. Graphene is highly reactive and has no biocompatibility, but after oxidation, it becomes water-soluble. Graphene oxide (GO) is applied in biomedical, including gene and drug transfer, biomedical imaging, biomedical sensors, and antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacteria and is the most important species in Staphyloc...
[ 2163 ] - Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension In First Degree Relatives Of Patients With Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) was defined for the first time in 1951 as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Some studies emphasized on the role of genetics in the development of pulmonary hypertension in family members of affected patients. So, in this study we evaluated the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in first degree family of patients with documented PPH. Methods: In thi...
[ 2164 ] - The Interaction between Dietary Fiber and the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Score with FTO Gene Polymorphisms in Relation to Obesity Phenotypes
Introduction: Although variants in the FTO gene have been found to be associated with susceptibility to obesity, however, recent studies suggest that dietary intakes may modify the association. This study aimed to investigate the interaction of the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MD) and fiber intake with FTO gene polymorphisms in relation to obesity phenotypes. Materials and Methods: Participan...
[ 2165 ] - The Effect of Spinach Hydro-alcoholic Extract on Resistin mRNA Expression in Visceral Adipose Tissue of Rats Exposed to Chronic Restraint Stress
Introduction: Resistin is a peptide hormone, secreted by adipose tissue. Increased secretion of resistin results in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hydro-alcoholic spinach (Spinacia oleraceae L.) extract on the expression of resistin mRNA in the visceral adipose tissue of rats exposed to chronic immobilization stress. Materials and...
[ 2166 ] - The Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Overweight Women
Introduction: Obesity is linked to cardiovascular diseases, characterized by endothelial dysfunction, the optimal mode of exercise for controlling obesity of high-intensity interval training or moderate-intensity continuous training has is the however not yet been determined. Materials and Methods: A total of 33 inactive and overweight women, aged 40-50 years with body mass index over 27kg/m2 w...
[ 2167 ] - Editorial
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[ 2168 ] - Editorial
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[ 2169 ] - Evaluating The Internet-Based Electronic Health Literacy Among Students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Electronic health literacy is the skill to seek, find, understand and evaluate health information from electronic information sources and utilize this information to determine or resolve specific health problems. This study investigates the level of electronic health literacy in students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive research, 430 student...
[ 2170 ] - Ecological Factors Affecting Student Concentration in Classroom: Students' Viewpoint at Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: Environmental factors such as temepertature, humidity and light can affect learning environment and consecuently learning quality. This study aimed to investigate the ecological factors affecting concentration in the classroom from the viewpoints of students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 students us...
[ 2171 ] - sociology in medicine; introducing a model in medical education
Letter to editor
[ 2172 ] - Vaccine of Clinical Leadership Competency in Continuing Education
Letter to editor
[ 2173 ] - Prioritizing Effective Factors in the Implementation of pre-Hospital Emergency Center Using Analytical Network Process (ANP) Method
Introduction: Pre-hospital emergency center, is the first line of care and treatment in the health care system. The purpose of this research is to prioritizing related factors in the implementation of pre-hospital emergency medicine using Analytical Network Process (ANP) method. Methods: This research is descriptive. First, library studies and semi-structured questions were gathered in intervie...
[ 2174 ] - Predicting of the Amount of Blood Pressure from Documentary Styles, Lifestyle and Age in Outpatient Patients in West Azarbaijan
Introduction: Healthy lifestyle and internal documentary styles are among the variables that affect many aspects of life and play an essential role in controlling blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to predict hypertension from lifestyle, documentary style, and age in outpatients referring to public health centers in Urmia, Khoy and Mahabad. Methods: The present study is a descriptive...
[ 2175 ] - Prioritization the Criteria of Wireless Sensor Networks in the Rehabilitation Supervision Using the Fuzzy MCDM Approach
Introduction: The "Wireless Sensor Network" based rehabilitation is one of the major issue in hospitals. The purpose of this study was to prioritization the criteria of wireless sensor networks in the rehabilitation supervision using the Fuzzy MCDM Approach. Methods: In this descriptive study, the population consisted of all doctors and nurses in Tehran Day's Hospital, with 210 people. From the...
[ 2176 ] - Applying analyzing the hierarchy and AHP Approach to Provide Effective School Model
The study aimed to develop a model for effective school in the junior high school. The research has a descriptive-survey method. The statistical population included faculty members of the Education Department, heads and deputies of education organization, principals and educational assistants of schools, teachers and parents of high school students with a degree in education science in the nort...
[ 2177 ] - Organizational agility prediction through job motivation and general self-efficacy (case study of the staff of the Education Office)
The purpose of this study was to predict organizational agility through job motivation and self-efficacy of the staff of the Education Office. The statistical population of this study included all employees of the Bardaskan Education Office in the academic year 2015-2016, of which 300 were reported. 170 Subjects were selected through voluntary sampling method and responded to job motivation que...
[ 2178 ] - Designing and Implementing Training Outcome Evaluation Program Using ROE Logic (Case Study: Tehran Regional Electric Company)
The present study aims to design and implement training outcome evaluation program using ROE logic in Tehran Regional Electric Company. The study is applied-developmental in nature and a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative) approach was used with regard to data collection procedure. The study adopted an evaluative approach based on the Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model (20...
[ 2179 ] - Learning abnormalities reduction (LAR) through replenishing stages of Clinical Supervision (CS) into stages of Management Education Model in Physics (MEMP) Case: Secondary School Students in District 3 of Education in Tehran
The purpose of this research was to assess the view of physics teachers on the scenario made for replenishing of CS stages into MEMP for instructing 31 pages of chapter 2 on energy academic subject on LAR. The research method was applied, descriptive and quasi-experimental. The data gathering tool was researchers’ made 100-item Likert 5 scale matrix questionnaire replenishing ten CL stages into...
[ 2180 ] - Structural model of Effect of Reflective Leadersship on Working Conscience with mediating of Organizational Trust of Employees
The purpose of this study was Structural model of Effect of Reflective Leadersship on Working Conscience with mediating of Organizational Trust of Employees. The method of this study is correlational descriptive and The statistical population was composed of all of Employees of University of urmia (N=550). Through Cochran formula, 225 samples were determined and were selected via random samplin...
[ 2181 ] - An Analysis of Families and Community’s Involvement in The Schools’ Educational and Administrative Processes Using “Overlapping Spheres of Influence” Model
Abstract The overall purpose of this research was to analyze the Families and Community’s involvement in the educational and managerial processes of schools using The “Overlapping Spheres of Influence” Theoretical Model. The research method was an explanatory (quantitative - qualitative) combination. The statistical population consisted of all teachers, administrators and parents of elementary...
[ 2182 ] - Effect of Exchange Leadership on Organizational Innovation by Mediating of Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Learning (Case Study: Central Organization of Islamic Azad University)
Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of exchange leadership on organizational innovation by mediating of knowledge sharing and organizational learning in central organization of Islamic Azad University. The research method is descriptive-survey. Statistical universe of this research is the managers and experts of the central organization of Islamic Azad University. This community...
[ 2183 ] - شناسایی صحیح بیماران در زمان ارائه ی خدمات تشخیصی درمانی و مراقبتی توسط کارکنان بالینی طبق دستورالعمل ابلاغی وزارتی
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[ 2184 ] - Overview of the Qa'im's (PBUH) Rehabilitation Center Activities
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[ 2185 ] - Implementation of the Nursing Care Management Program in Intensive Care Unit: Open Heart Surgery
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[ 2186 ] - Improving the Quality of Nursing Care
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[ 2187 ] - Development of Patient Safety Culture and Accreditation among Clinical Staff
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[ 2188 ] - Quality Improvement Program in Unit
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[ 2189 ] - Fee For Services based on Performance Appraisal
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[ 2190 ] - Design and implementation of the performance evaluation system for Units (Saeb system)
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[ 2191 ] - Implementation of Interventions for Hospitalized Urinary Tract Infection Based on Accreditation in Ministry of Health
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[ 2192 ] - Self-care Education Management from Structuring to Monitoring : The Experience of Self-Care Education Committee in Medical Faculty of Mashhad
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[ 2193 ] - Pathology of Administrative Law in Nursing Practices
Introduction Nurses' behaviors and behaviors and decisions in the field of their activities, like other government employees, are emerging in the functioning of the state. These acts and behaviors are governed by the principles that are known as the principles governing administration. These principles, which include must and do not, are the behavior and services of the nurses Under the rule o...
[ 2194 ] - سنجش اثرات تبدیل روستا به شهر بر نظام شهری در مقیاس ناحیه نمونه موردی ناحیه های استان گیلان 1335 - 1395
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[ 2195 ] - بازشناسی مولفه های مالکیت براساس مبانی تئوری برخاسته از زمینه؛ به منظور تبیین جا یگاه مفهوم مالکیت در حوزه ساخت و ساز
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[ 2196 ] - روابط مولفه های اثرگذار بر قیمت مسکن و مولفه های کیفیت فضایی مسکن
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[ 2197 ] - بررسی اصل درونگرا یی در مسکن ا یرانی بر اساس نظر یه نحو فضا مطالعه موردی: خانه های سنتی اقلیم گرم و خشک
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[ 2198 ] - بررسی رابطه تأمین نیازهای برتر با تعالی منابع انسانی در شهرداری زاهدان
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[ 2199 ] - تحلیل اثر ز یرساختهای سبز شهری بر ارتقاء شاخصهای اجتماعی و اقتصادی کیفیت زندگی
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[ 2200 ] - کاهش معضلات ز یست محیطی در بافتهای ارگانیک و قد یمی با رو یکرد شهر هوشمند : مرور ادبیات و ساخت چهارچوب مطالعات میدانی با استفاده ANPاز تکنیک تحلیل شبکه ای
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[ 2201 ] - شناسا یی منشا اصلی ادعاها در پروژه های شهری مترو کلانشهر تهران DBF مطالعه موردی: پروژه های
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[ 2202 ] - غربالگری عوامل سرزندگی محیطی در فضاهای باز مجموعه مسکونی شهر تهران با استفاده از تکنیک فازی
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[ 2203 ] - تاثیر متقابل رضا یتمندی سکونتی و مداخلات کالبدی خودانگیخته ساکنین
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[ 2204 ] - نقش سراهای محله در تحقق اهداف مدیریت شهری؛ مورد مطالعه، منطقه 7 کلانشهر تهران
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[ 2205 ] - تحقق حکمروایی خوب شهری با تاکید بر مفهوم عدالت فضایی و اجتماعی نمونه موردی: شهر رشت
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[ 2206 ] - ارزیابی شاخص کمبود منابع آب براساس جمعیت سکونتگاههای شهری و روستایی و اثرات تغییرات اقلیمی- مطالعه موردی شهرستان بردسیر
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[ 2207 ] - مدیریت محیط زیستی ایستگاه های انتقال پسماند شهری با تاکید برکنترل آلاینده ها مطالعه موردی: ایستگاه انتقال پسماند دارآباد تهران
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[ 2208 ] - تحلیل شاخص های تاثیر گذار بر پیاده سازی مدیریت یکپارچه شهری مطالعه مورد ی: کلانشهر تهران
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[ 2209 ] - سنجش و ارزیابی شاخصهای موثر بر کارکرد مسکن روستایی پایدار با تاکید بر نقش فرهنگ و اجتماع
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[ 2210 ] - دستاوردی تحلیلی از تاثیر عوامل دموگرافیک بر تمایل شهروندان به نماهای نئوکلاسیک د ر راستای ارتقا هویت و حس تعلق به مکان
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[ 2211 ] - ضرورت به کارگیری مدیریت استراتژیک شهری در سیستم مدیریتی کلانشهر تبریز با تأکید بر تحلیل معادلات ساختاری
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[ 2212 ] - بررسی تأثیر رضایتمندی از خدمات و امکانات دانشگاه بر ابعاد حس دلبستگی دانشجویان به مکان
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[ 2213 ] - Meta Synthesis and Fuzzy Interpretive Structural Modeling of Talent Supply Chain Management in National Iranian Oil Company
The purpose of this paper was to present the talent supply chain management model of the National Iranian Oil Company. In term of aim, this research is considered an applied and developmental research based on mixed method. The statistic population in qualitative step consisted articles in domstic and foreign scientific information bases related to talent management and in Quantitative step the...
[ 2214 ] - A model for predicting attitude of desire to change based on components of spirituality in the workplace and organizational commitment in the oil pipelines and telecommunications company of Fars district
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of spirituality in the workplace component of desire to change the attitude according to the mediating role of organizational commitment. This research based on its goal is considered a practical research which consumed a descriptive and correlative research based on data gathering. The oil pipelines and telecommunications company of F...
[ 2215 ] - عوامل بوم‌شناختی مؤثر بر انتشار گونه مهاجم Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.در مراتع فندوقلوی استان اردبیل
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[ 2216 ] - اثرات تغییر غلظت دیاکسید کربن، دما و رطوبت خاک بر رشد و برخی شاخصهای فیزیولوژیکی دو گونه Agropyron trichophorum (Link) Richt و Bromus tomentellus Boiss
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[ 2217 ] - مطالعه نقش آگاهی و معرفی ارزش اقتصادی کارکرد ترسیب کربن گونه Atriplex canescence در جوامع محلی بر حفظ مراتع اصلاح‌شده (مطالعه موردی: روستای گمرگان، شهرستان ملارد)
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[ 2218 ] - نقش سوسک‌های سرگین‌خوار بر تغییرات میزان کربن خاک از سطح مراتع نیمه‌استپی شهرکرد
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[ 2219 ] - بررسی تاثیر قرق کپه‌کاری شده بر تغییرات پوشش گیاهی با استفاده از آنالیز چندمتغیره در مراتع تنگ‌سرخ شهرستان بویراحمد
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[ 2220 ] - واحد دامی دام‌های سبک چراکننده در مرتع
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[ 2221 ] - اثر توسعه گردشگری عشایری بر شاخصهای معیشت پایدار مرتعداران (مطالعه موردی: مناطق عشایری لار، البرز مرکزی)
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[ 2222 ] - بررسی تغییرات صفات عملکردی گیاه دارویی Eremostachys laevigata Bunge. در مراتع شمال‌غرب کشور
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[ 2223 ] - تدوین راهبردهای بهره‌برداری پایدار از مراتع در میان جوامع محلی مطالعه موردی شهرستان کرمان
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[ 2224 ] - عوامل بوم‌شناختی مؤثر در رویشگاه گونه کلاه‌میرحسن (Acantholimon oliganthum) در مراتع کوهستانی (مطالعه موردی: استان همدان)
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[ 2225 ] - تعیین زمان مناسب کاشت برای برخی گونه‌های گون علفی چندساله
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[ 2226 ] - ارزیابی توان اکولوژیکی مرتعداری با استفاده از روشهای فعلی و مدل EMOLUPدر شهرستان فیروزآباد
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[ 2227 ] - اثرات تغییرات اقلیمی بر فعالیتهای بهره‌برداران مرتع (مطالعه موردی: مراتع حوزه آبخیز هراز)
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[ 2228 ] - بررسی فیتوشیمیایی اسانس گیاه دارویی آوندول (.Smyrnium cordifolium Boiss) در رویشگاه‌های مختلف شهرستان بویراحمد
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[ 2229 ] - اثر کوتاه‌مدت آتش‌سوزی بر تغییرات پوشش گیاهی در مراتع استان مرکزی (مطالعه موردی: مراتع خسبیجان)
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[ 2230 ] - اثرات تراکم گیاه و تنش خشکی بر پتانسیل آب برگ یونجه (.Medicago sativa L) و علف پشمکی (.Bromus tomentellus Boiss) و رطوبت وزنی خاک در کشت خالص و مخلوط
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[ 2231 ] - خصوصیات اکولوژیکی و مورفولوژیکی گیاه دارویی گل‌ماهور (Verbascum speciosum Schrader.) در مراتع کوهستانی سهند
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[ 2232 ] - بررسی میزان تمایل جوامع محلی به تولید و پرورش گیاهان دارویی (مطالعه موردی: بخش کمالان، استان گلستان)
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[ 2233 ] - بررسی اثر شدت چرای دام بر میزان تصاعد گاز گلخانه‌ای دی‌اکسید‌کربن (مراتع قوشچی ارومیه)
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[ 2234 ] - Spatial Quality in the Design of Small Habitat Texture: Rural Texture
Physical exhaustion, necessity of conservation and conservation of life, especially in countries with historical backgrounds, is an issue that has always been considered. Iran’s enjoyment of ancient civilizations and history has made one of the most important goals of comprehensive and guiding plans to improve their tissues. According to the large number of geographical distribution of small se...
[ 2235 ] - Capacities, Barriers and Incentives for Developent of Renewable Energies in Iran’s Rural Areas
Renewable energy systems (RES) have a vital role in a country’s rural and comprehensive development programs. Renewable resources for the generation of electricity (e.g., wind, solar, geothermal, etc.) are typically most abundant and practical resources for development in rural areas. Such green development plans create an opportunity for rural electric utilities that are at a geographical adva...
[ 2236 ] - Physical-Subjective Typology of Vernacular Housing in Western Kurdistan Based on the Procedural Typological Framework (the Muratorian School)
Given the ancient history of the Kurdish region in western Iran, its seemingly simple architecture has not been thoroughly investigated. This research is an attempt to identify and characterize vernacular housing in western Kurdistan. The main aim of the research is to recognize the elements and concepts of these typologies, as well as the application of these concepts, and to inspire contempo...
[ 2237 ] - Explaining of the roll of the guiding principles in design problem understanding by vernacular architecture (Case study: Seraj-Mahaleh village)
In the field of architecture, one of the branches of knowledge is design studies that studies on the design process. Researchers in this field have used various concepts to explain the designer's mental processes, one of them is the guiding principles. The guiding principles refer to the principles that the designer believes in and uses them to framerate and understand the priorities of the des...
[ 2238 ] - Determining the Motivating Factors of Place Sense in Rural Society Using Structural Equation Modeling (Case Study: Rural Zone of East Azerbaijan Province)
The sense of place expresses a kind of emotional and interactive relationship between the man and the setting. It creates a positive relationship with the bonding between the people and the place. Sense of place is causing the positive qualitative and satisfactory reception of the place for residence. The creation of mentioned concept is important in maintaining the quality of the setting as we...
[ 2239 ] - Evaluation and Analysis of the Theoretical Principles of Desirable Housing According to the Opinions of the Citizens
Focus on different aspects of desirable ideal housing and its explaining elements is one of the main concerns of the experts in this field. It is obvious that a clear and scientific achievement of these elements prevents the fault and therefore loss of substantial socioeconomic and cultural assets. According to the most of the studies that were done with the aim of raising the housing quality,...
[ 2240 ] - Assessing the Mitigation of Environmental Impacts of Using Renewable Resources in Rural Areas (Case Study: Nejobaran Village-Kermanshah- Iran)
This paper evaluates the changes in the ecological footprint index in rural areas by applying the replacement of renewable energy sources to fossil fuels. Population growth, and consequently increased use of fossil fuels, has resulted in various environmental degradation including climate change, global warming, and melting of polar ice. Detailed scientific analysis show that the buildings cons...
[ 2241 ] - Rural Mmanagement, Empowerment of Local Stakeholders and Physical Transformation of Rural Settlements(Case Study: Semnan Province)
Following the occurrence of environmental challenges, socio - economic and especially physical inequalities in most countries are affected by the dominance of policy and approach of development management from top to bottom, the ground for paying attention and change the approach to development from the bottom to top, in order to balance the physical - spatial organization of rural settlements ...
[ 2242 ] - Investigating the Lifestyle Quality in Darbastaneh and Baba-Pashman Villages in the Lorestan Province
In the recent years, the strategic planning based on sustainability approach at the level of rural settlements has attracted particular attention. Accordingly, considering the disaster-prone characteristic of Iran and on the other hand, the adoption of the relocation policy in many of the rural settlements reconstruction after disasters, attention to the concept of life quality and the economic...
[ 2243 ] - Applying Ecotourism Rural Model for the Regeneration of Targeted Ecotourism Rural Areas (Case Study: The Village of Verdij, Tehran, Iran)
Fostering rural development is one of the greatest recent challenges for development policy. Rural areas have long been threatened by environmental pollutions and degradation, absence of adequate employment opportunities and adequate wages to sustain villagers’ livelihood and social cohesion. Urgency to their present condition provided the basis for the rural tourism development programme in 20...
[ 2244 ] - Calculation Technology Diffusion in Upstream and It’s Effect on the Cost of Oil and Gas Production in Iran
In this study, the impact of technological improvement and depletion in upstream sector on the average cost of oil and gas production in Iran is studied in 1967-2017. For this purpose, global technology diffusion trend is calculated, so five variables that have had the most effect on global upstream is considered. Using acquired trend for technology and taking other related determinants into ac...
[ 2245 ] - Comparative Study of Uncertainty Characteristic in the Works of Two Contemporary Artists (Damien Hirst and Michael Borremans)
One of the most essential characteristics of postmodern philosophy involves the abundance of opinions and concepts and the multi meaning and values of definitions that expressively lead to the presentation of relative and uncertain solutions. Uncertainty, as one of the main characteristics of postmodernism, is related to other subsectors of postmodern philosophy such as lack of objectivity, mul...
[ 2246 ] - Conceptualization of Baghy (Revolt) in the Interpretation of Verse Nine of Chapter Hujarat
Maintaining Islam and Islamic values depends on the existence of powerful Islamic sovereignty. Islamic sovereignty should be protected so that the five interests of the Islamic society i.e. intellect, religion, life, property and honor are not jeopardized. Verse nine of chapter Hujarat is one of the verses of the Qur'ān which refers to the necessity of peace in the Islamic society and the maint...
[ 2247 ] - A Review of the Implications of Verse 66 of Chapter Taha on the Enchantment of Prophet Moses (AS)
One of the levels of the infallibility of the prophets is the infallibility of being enchanted in the soul and mind by the others. The surface meaning of some verses of the Holy Quran implies the enchantment of divine prophets, such as verse 66 of chapter Taha: «قالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا فَإِذا حِبالُهُمْ وَ عِصِیُّهُمْ یُخَیَّلُ إِلَیْهِ مِنْ سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّها تَسْعی» . The surface meaning of this verse may make one interpret it as indic...
[ 2248 ] - Two Interpretative Analyses of the Verses on Reasoning and Thinking in Proving Thinking-Orientedness of the Educational Model of the Holy Qur'an
In the scientific and cultural literature, the term "education" includes all the aspects and components of a process that provides the ground for the conscious and voluntary transformation of mankind. Based on the Islamic viewpoint, this concept includes all actions and measures, including correction, purification, teaching and admonition, which must be carefully and coherently organized in a s...
[ 2249 ] - A Comparative Study of Woman's Nushooz, Based on Verse 34 of Chapter Nisa and the Interpretative View of Lady Amin Esfahani and Ayatollah Javadi Amoli
The issue of women’s nushooz (violation of marital duties) is one of the issues raised in verse 34 of chapter Nisa. This paper emphasizes this verse by explaining the interpretations of lady Amin Esfahani and Ayatollah Javadi Amoli about the semantics and ordinance of "nushooz", and aims to compare the views of the two commentators of two opposite genders in the meaning and ordinance of nushooz...
[ 2250 ] - Finding the Implications of the Verses Indicating the Hastening of the Prophet at the Time of Revelation with Emphasis on the Purpose of the Verse
Two verses of the Holy Qur'an imply the hastening of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the time of revelation. There is also another verse that completes the implication of those two verses. The present paper mainly deals with the question of the nature and reason for hastening and the implications of the expressions indicating it in the verses on hastening. The answer is obtained from the connect...
[ 2251 ] - The Interpretive Analysis of the Verse "کُلٌّ فی فَلَکٍ یَسْبَحُون" (All glide along, each in its own orbit) in Light of the Theory of Volume of Space
In several verses, the Holy Qur'an refers to astronomy and the heavenly bodies, and raises some issues such as the relations and interactions of the heavenly bodies and their surrounding environment. Among these verses are verse 40 of Surah al-Yasin and verse 33 of Surah al-Anbiyah which express the positional and motional characteristics of the Sun and the Moon by choosing specific and purpose...
[ 2252 ] - An Investigation of the Viewpoint of Sobhi Mansour as the Leader of the Contemporary Qur'anists, in the Interpretation of the Olo al-Amr Verse
The present research is carried out with the aim of reviewing and analyzing the interpretative viewpoint of Ahmad Sobhi Mansour in the field of Quran studies. Accordingly, his misinterpretation of the concept of Olo al- Amr (those in authority) is emphasized. In his method of interpreting the Qur'an, Sobhi Mansour has taken a deficient view based on which he has tried to consolidate the foundat...
[ 2253 ] - An Interpretative Study of the Anthropological Grounds for the Qur'anic Glad Tiding of Heaven
The Holy Qur'an is a comprehensive and eternal book that has presented its educational programs in the form of verses and various methods tailored to the needs, desires and characteristics of man. Adopting different methods from the Holy Quran to cultivate virtues and avoid vices and providing proper educational solutions is of one the necessities for the Islamic society. One of these methods i...
[ 2254 ] - A Citation Analysis of Articles in Interpretative Studies Quarterly Journal, Nos. 9–36 (Published in the years 1391 to the end of 1397)
Citation analysis is one of the important methods used in evaluating the performance and success of research. The purpose of the present research is to apply this method in reviewing the published articles in the Interpretative Studies Quarterly Journal. To this end, 28 issues of the journal containing 248 published articles in the years 91- 97 were reviewed. All of these articles are of review...
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[ 2256 ] - The Effect of Temperature on the Fracture Surface Morphology and Ductility of La55Al25Ni5Cu10Co5 BMG
In this research, the effect of temperature on the mean size of fracture surface features, as well as the relation between fracture surface morphologies and ductility of a La-based BMG as a relatively brittle alloy, was systematically investigated. After producing the alloy, three-point bending experiments, over a wide range of temperatures, were conducted on the samples; then the fracture surf...
[ 2257 ] - Phytoremediation of Cadmium in Polluted Effluents by Pharagmites Australis in Constructed Wetland
Background and Objectives: With increasing population, the process of contamination of water resources has intensified and humans need new and inexpensive ways to refine and improve water quality. Heavy metals are the environmental pollutants that originate mainly from industrial and agricultural activities and are found in all parts of the industrial communities. This research was conducted to...
[ 2258 ] - Geostatistical Analysis of Soil Pb and Cd Distribution Using Environmental Indexes in the Southwest of Isfahan in 2017
Background and objective: Soil contamination and accumulation of heavy metals in soil and agricultural products is one of the most important environmental that threatens the life of plants, animals and humans. This research was conducted to investigate the geo-statistical analysis of Pb and Cd distributed in the southwest of Isfahan using environmental indexes in 2017. Methods: This study is a ...
[ 2259 ] - Performance Evaluation of the Coagulation and Flocculation Process in Removing Pollutants from textile Dyeing Factory Wastewater
Background and Objective: In this research, the performance of coagulation and flocculation process for the removal of pollutants from raw wastewater as well as anaerobic unit effluent of biological treatment of textile dyeing factory wastewater treatment plant was investigated. Methods: For this purpose, the Jar test unit as a batch reactor, FeCl3, PAC, and Alum as coagulants, and two polyelec...
[ 2260 ] - Analysis of Sustainable Development Indices in Iran: Population and Health Sections
Background and objectives: Sustainable development refers to the process of development that, while meeting the current needs of society, can provide the needs of future generations without any reduction in their ability to meet their needs. The Sustainable Development Program through its 17 defined goals covers a wide range of human activities in economic, social, and environmental dimensions....
[ 2261 ] - Comparison of Health Status of Medical Equipment Levels and Pseudo-Homogeneous Environmental Levels in One of Ardebil Hospitals by Observation Method (ICNA) and Microbial (ACC) During Autumn 2017
Background and objectives: The transmission of infection from the equipment and the environment to patients is widely carried out through contact. The aim of this study was to determine the health status of medical equipment and pseudo-homogeneous environmental levels in hospitals in Ardebil, in observational and microbiological hospitals in year 1396. Methods: in this descriptive cross-section...
[ 2262 ] - Evaluation and Mapping Spatial Distribution of Copper Pollution in Soil and Water of Vineyard Garden
Background and objectives: The use of copper based fungicides is a crucial part of agricultural operations in vineyards, increasing productivity and crops. However, the long term application of fungicide could increase the copper concentration in the vineyard soils. Methods: In this study, soil and water chemical parameters including copper contamination, pH and EC as well as soil organic ...
[ 2263 ] - Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solutions using Green and Biodegradable Zerovalent Iron Nanoparticles
Background and objectives: Zerovalent iron nanoparticles (ZVIN) had high potential for nitrate removal from aqueous solutions due to high surface area and reactivity of them. The aim of this study was nitrate removal from aqueous solutions using environmentally friendly stabilized ZVIN. Methods: ZVIN were synthesized via chemical reduction by sodium borohydride. In order to preventing of ZVIN f...
[ 2264 ] - Determination of the Distribution of NO2, CO, and PM2.5 Concentration Using a Photochemical Model of Air Pollution: Case Study of Tehran City
Background and objectives: Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world in terms of air pollution. Modeling is a useful tool in air pollution management. The objectives of this study are to determine the distribution of the main air pollutants concentration in Tehran and to construct a photochemical model appropriate to the geography and natural characteristics of Tehran. Methods: I...
[ 2265 ] - Evaluation of Work Exposure in car Painters with Isocyanides Compounds
Introduction: Isocyanate Compounds NCO groups react easy with biological molecules & considered to be a powerful respiratory irritant and major cause of asthma, bronchitis chemical. Studies /investigations have shown that the risk of death from lung cancer is spreading among car painters. This study aimed to identify amount of worker with Physical contact on reduction of this contaminant in the...
[ 2266 ] - Efficiency Assesment of Chitosan Graphene Oxide Composite in Aniline Removal from Aqueous Solutions
Background: Aniline is a toxic compound characterized by high solubility in water (3.5 percent; 35000 mg/l) leading to increased presence risk of aniline in wastewater. The presence of this compound in the blood causes the formation of met hemoglobin and prevent oxygen uptake and plays a key role in chemical asphyxiation, moreover, it has been thought as a carcinogenic risk factor to humans...
[ 2267 ] - Optimization of US-Electropersulfate Process for Leachate Treatment by Response Surface Methodology
Introduction: Chemical Oxidation Demand (COD) is an important parameter in treatment of leachate. Leachate from solid waste has a high pollutants that must be treatment before discharge to environment. The aim of this study was optimization of US-Electro/persulfate process, predicate of optimum conditions by RSM for landfill leachate treatment. Methods and materials: In this experimental st...
[ 2268 ] - Assessment the Optimal Strategies for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling and Recovery Process with the Analysis of SWOT and QSPM in Ardabil
Background and Objectives: Environmental pollution from waste is one of the main problems of municipal waste management. Since evaluation of the recycling and recovery process is one of the most important stages in municipal waste management, this study aimed to determine the optimal strategies for recycling and recycling Ardabil municipal waste by SWOT analysis and QSPM matrix in 2017. Me...
[ 2269 ] - Removal of High Concentrations of Sulfate from Wastewater: Evaluating Different Methods and Proposing the Best Option
Background: Industrial wastewaters containing high amounts of compounds such as sulfate can cause serious risks to human health and environment. Therefore, proposing practical solutions with the lowest cost and the highest efficiency for pollutants removal is of special importance. The purpose of this study is to find a suitable method for treatment wastewater containing very high amounts of...
[ 2270 ] - Evaluation of Heavy Metals Concentration and Its Consumption Risk in Trout Fish (Oncorhynchus Mykiss)
Background: Nowadays, the pollution of aquatic ecosystems caused by entry of heavy metals is an issue that makes it essential to check the wholesome of the aquatic animals that are consumed by human. When these metals enter the canvas of aquatic organisms, cause tension due to bioavailability, and their toxicity leads to teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects in living organisms Me...
[ 2271 ] - Passive Sampling of Aromatic Hydrocarbons Toluene, Xylene and Ethylbenzene Using Activated Carbon Fabric in Ambient Air of Tehran
Background & Objectives: Air pollution is one of the most important environmental problems in large cities. Aromatic hydrocarbons as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been listed in Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) by Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA). The aim of this study is Passive sampling and determination of aromatic hydrocarbons (AHs) toluene, xylene and ethylbenzene using ...
[ 2272 ] - Monitoring of Heavy Metals Contamination (Pb, Zn, Cr and Cu) in Sediments of Balkhlou River of Ardebil by Implication of Sediment pollution Indices
Background: Water contamination of heavy metals is one of the major threats to human health and food chain. In this study, concentration of heavy metals of lead, chromium, copper and zinc in sediment was measured in order to assess their ecological effects and their risk. Methods: To determine the concentration of metals, 12 stations were selected along the river and 3 samples from the sedi...
[ 2273 ] - Removing car shadows in video images using entropy and Euclidean distance features
Detecting car motion in video frames is one of the key subjects in computer vision society. In recent years, different approaches have been proposed to address this issue. One of the main challenges of developed image processing systems for car detection is their shadows. Car shadows change the appearance of them in a way that they might seem stitched to other neighboring cars. This study aims ...
[ 2274 ] - Detection of construction debris dumping sites using Landsat images (Case study: Shahriar and Mallard districts)
Natural phenomena and human activities are always changing the earth and Knowing about changad information of the earth’s surface is becoming more and more important in monitoring the local, regional and global resources and environments. The large collection of past and present remote sensing images made it possible to analyze spatio-temporal pattern of environmental elements and impacts of hu...
[ 2275 ] - Presentation of a TOD Index in Urban Areas through Spatial Analyses and HFIS (Case Study: Tehran)
The contemporary world possesses some issues such as urbanism and expansion of cities and these issues which require a specific type of planning. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) planning has emerged as one of the applicable planning methods, which tries to achieve integrated land use and transportation planning. In this study, TOD is conducted at a regional scale using an index measuring TOD...
[ 2276 ] - Investigating the topography effect in modeling of deformation field of CampiFlegrei volcano using the method of fundamental solution
Considering the importance of predicting volcano eruption and the large number of volcanic peaks across the world, having enough researches in this field is vital. Based on geodetic researches, surface deformation of the earth in the form of uplift or subsidence in the volcanic region, is an indicator of the magma's movement respectively towards the crater or the exit from the tank around. In...
[ 2277 ] - Change detection from satellite images based on optimal asymmetric thresholding the difference image
As a process to detect changes in land cover by using multi-temporal satellite images, change detection is one of the practical subjects in field of remote sensing. Any progress on this issue increase the accuracy of results as well as facilitating and accelerating the analysis of multi-temporal data and reducing the cost of producing geospatial information. In this study, an unsupervised chang...
[ 2278 ] - Qualitative Risk Assessment of Gas Pipelines by Using of Indexing System Method in GIS environment
Nowadays the urbanization is developing rapidly, and it leads to growing demand for gas; which resulted in denser pipeline network, by the following increase in the pipeline network congestion, accidents will become inevitable. So Pipelines are a remarkable source of hazard for their adjacent society. Usually Indexing system method is used for pipe line risk assessment. This method assesses ri...
[ 2279 ] - InSAR Phase Unwrapping by Transforming Sparce Data into a Regular Space
Phase unwrapping is one of the most important parts of InSAR techniques. In order to estimate the grand surface displacements, interferomtric phases modulated between 0 to 2π must be unwrapped. Based on the use of either the conventional method or persistent scatterer (PS), phases will be spread both regularly and irregularly. The phases of PSs can be unwrapped by reducing phases into a regular...
[ 2280 ] - Transition Potential Modeling of Land-Cover based on Similarity Weighted Instance-based Learning Procedure and Its Implication in the REDD Project Design Document
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is a climate change mitigation strategy employed to reduce the intensity of deforestation and GHGS emissions. In recent decades, drastic land use changes in Mazandaran province caused a substantial reduction in the amount of Hyrcanian forests. The present research based on objectives of REDD projects paid to identify of fore...
[ 2281 ] - Spatial modelling of railway noise propagation
In recent decades, population growth and progress of technology have shaped large and compact urban settlements. Existence of huge transportation systems and developed urban infrastructures are among the most important properties of modern cities. In spite of prompt transit and facilitated daily activities, development of transportation systems causes many problems, including traffic, air and n...
[ 2282 ] - Efficient Strategy based on Improved Biogeography-based Algorithm for Inventory Routing problem
Researchers and urban administrators have often considered the routing problem as one of the fundamental phases in developing hazard management systems. In this research, a routing problem is investigated and analyzed by proposing an enhanced metaheuristic algorithm based on biogeography. In this problem, the production planning, inventory management, and distribution planning have been conside...
[ 2283 ] - Fast Least Square Matching
Least square matching (LSM) is one of the most accurate image matching methods in photogrammetry and remote sensing. The main disadvantage of the LSM is its high computational complexity due to large size of observation equations. To address this problem, in this paper a novel method, called fast least square matching (FLSM) is being presented. The main idea of the proposed FLSM is decreasing t...
[ 2284 ] - Tidal prediction using time series analysis of Buoy observations
Although tidal observations which are extracted from coastal tide gages, have higher accuracy due to their higher sampling rate, installing these types of gages can impose some spatial limitation since we cannot use every part of sea to install them. To solve this limitation, we can employ satellite altimetry observations. However, satellite altimetry observations have lower sampling rate. Acco...
[ 2285 ] - A New Structural Matching Method Based on Linear Features for High Resolution Satellite Images
Along with commercial accessibility of high resolution satellite images in recent decades, the issue of extracting accurate 3D spatial information in many fields became the centre of attention and applications related to photogrammetry and remote sensing has increased. To extract such information, the images should be geo-referenced. The procedure of georeferencing is done in four main steps...
[ 2286 ] - Wheat Leaf Rust Disease Severity Estimation Using Reflectance Spectrum Coding Methods
Using spectroradiometry and remote sensing techniques is an effective and rapid method in diagnosing vegetation diseases which enforced mostly by using spectral vegetation indices and statistical methods. The present study aimed to deploy encoding technique for the reflectance spectrum of the wheat leaves to assess the severity of the Rust disease. This is unlike to the spectral vegetation ind...
[ 2287 ] - Exploring the Impact of Topographical and Climate Factors on Generation of the Vulnerability-map of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira bacteria. It is found wherever human is in direct or indirect contact with Leptospira bacteria thorough infected animals as well as contaminated soil or water. The disease is mostly found in tropical, subtropical, hot, and humid areas. The main objectives of this study are to investigate the seasonality relatio...
[ 2288 ] - Geometrical Deformation Analysis of Gotvand-Olya Dam Using Permanent Geodetic Monitoring Network Observations
In this paper, two-dimensional deformation analysis of the Gotvand-Olya dam is done using daily, monthly, seasonal and annual displacement vectors derived from permanent observations of the dam geodetic monitoring network. The strain tensor and its invariant parameters like dilatation and maximum shear are computed as well. Nonlinear finite element interpolation based on C1 Cubic Bezier int...
[ 2289 ] - Presenting a Morphological Based Approach for Filtering The Point Cloud to Extract the Digital Terrain Model
The Digital terrain model is an important geospatial product used as the basis of many practical projects related to geospatial information. Nowadays, a dense point cloud can be generated using the LiDAR data. Actually, the acquired point cloud of the LiDAR, presents a digital surface model that contains ground and non-ground objects. The purpose of this paper is to present a new approach of ex...
[ 2290 ] - Land Cover Subpixel Change Detection using Hyperspectral Images Based on Spectral Unmixing and Post-processing
The earth is continually being influenced by some actions such as flood, tornado and human artificial activities. This process causes the changes in land cover type. Thus, for optimal management of the use of resources, it is necessary to be aware of these changes. Today’s remote sensing plays key role in geology and environmental monitoring by its high resolution, wide covering and low cost...
[ 2291 ] - Fusion of LST products of ASTER and MODIS Sensors Using STDFA Model
Land Surface Temperature (LST) is one of the most important physical and climatological crucial yet variable parameter in environmental phenomena studies such as, soil moisture conditions, urban heat island, vegetation health, fire risk for forest areas and heats effects on human’s health. These studies need to land surface temperature with high spatial and temporal resolution. Remote sensing ...
[ 2292 ] - Design and Implementation of an Intelligent Photogrammetric System for Control and Guidance of Reconstructive Surgery
The digital image contains efficient and useful information which enables measurement and data acquisition. One of the methods that facilitate measuring and interpreting objects, using the image solely, is close-range photogrammetry. Among the various fields of science, whenever a precise measurement is required, this approach can be applied. One of these fields is Medical Sciences that due to ...
[ 2293 ] - Speckle Reduction in Synthetic Aperture Radar Images in Wavelet Domain Using Laplace Distribution
Speckle is a granular noise-like phenomenon which appears in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images due to coherent properties of SAR systems. The presence of speckle complicates both human and automatic analysis of SAR images. As a result, speckle reduction is an important preprocessing step for many SAR remote sensing applications. Speckle reduction can be made through multi-looking during the...
[ 2294 ] - Urban Land-Use Allocation By A Cell-based Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm
Allocating urban land-uses to land-units with regard to different criteria and constraints is considered as a spatial multi-objective problem. Generating various urban land-use layouts with respect to defined objectives for urban land-use allocation can support urban planners in confirming appropriate layouts. Hence, in this research, a multi-objective optimization algorithm based on grid is pr...
[ 2295 ] - Combination of Fuzzy and AHP Method Using for E-waste Site Selection (Case Study: Qom Province)
Electronic waste is one of the most widely used devices in today's modern world, which includes computers, monitors, mobile phones, TVs, and so on. They are growing rapidly. Most of the components used in electronic equipments contain pollutants such as cadmium, lead and zinc. Qom province is not excluded from this issue, and due to the high production of this type of waste and the limitation o...
[ 2296 ] - Study of Spatial Data Quality Elements and VGI Linear Data Quality Assessment Methods
Volunteered Geographic Information has provided a rich and valuable resource for spatial data in a variety of applications. Despite the many benefits, this information does not provide any guarantee for their quality. So far, there are several methods to determine the quality of VGI. In addition to introducing quality elements and their evaluation methods, the present study attempts to explore ...
[ 2297 ] - The Effectiveness of Education Based on Health Belief Model on Promoting Preventive Behaviors of Mothers from Girls' Early Puberty
Introduction : Early puberty is one of the most common problems and important concern of puberty period. Considering the importance of education in preventive behaviors, the aim of this study was to "Assess the effectiveness of education based on Health Belief Model on the promotion of preventive behaviors of mothers from early puberty of girls". Methods: This quasi-experimental study was...
[ 2298 ] - The Effect of Continuing Education on the Outcome of ventilator- associated pneumonia
Introduction: The high prevalence of ventilator- associated pneumonia among hospital infections requires attention to standard preventive measures in the long run so that the contribution of the standardized and standardized programs to the reduction of the prevalence of this infection is carefully investigated. Therefore, the present study aims to determine The effect of continuous airway care...
[ 2299 ] - Effect of foot reflexology on headache due to nitroglycerin injection: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Introduction: Infusion of nitroglycerin often causes side effects including headache in patients. Therefore, various methods are used for patients’ relief of headache. Foot reflexology can reduce patients’ pain and suffering. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of foot reflexology on the severity of headache caused by the infusion of nitroglycerin. Methods: In this randomized tri...
[ 2300 ] - The Effectiveness of Affective Capital Enhancement Training on Affective-Collective Investment among Nurses
Introduction: Affective-collective investment is one of the variables that can positively affect the health and productivity of nurses. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of affective capital enhancement training on affective-collective investment among nurses. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental, and research design was two groups with two stages include pr...
[ 2301 ] - Professional needs of prenatal care providers: A review of Iranian researches
Introduction: Prenatal care is a good opportunity for care providers to support pregnant women in providing maternal, fetal and family health. To achieve this, prenatal care providers should have adequate and comprehensive capabilities. The purpose of this study is to review Iranian studies which have evaluated the professional needs of prenatal care providers. Methods: In this non-systematic r...
[ 2302 ] - Strategies for reducing theory practice gap in nursing education: An Integrative Review
Introduction:According to the nature of the nursing profession, the education process is based on two parts of theory and practice. To educate nurses who can provide proper care by health standards, attention to both sectors is essential. However, the gap between the theory of practice is one of the challenges posed in nursing education. So that the approaches of studies in the field of nursing...
[ 2303 ] - The Relationship between Perceived Occupational Pressure with Occupational Accidents among Nurses in ICU
Background : Occupational pressure in nurses, especially in intensive care units, can be associated with a variety of occupational accidents. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between perceived job pressure and occupational accidents in nurses in ICUs. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in 2018 in ICUs of Golestan University of Medical Scie...
[ 2304 ] - The effect of positive thinking education on adaptation of parents of teenagers with thalassemia
Introduction: Positive thinking is the way or result of the positive focus of the individual`s mind on something constructive and good and positive thinking training improves physical performance and soial function and emotional health and fatigue and overall quality of life. Thalassemia, as the most common chronic hereditary anemia in humans, has an adverse effect on parents and patients. Obj...
[ 2305 ] - Task-Based Curriculum Education in Nursing Master’s Degree books based on Task-Based Components: A qualitative study
Introduction: One of the new educational strategies and approaches is Task-based training that is accepted as a suitable educational and learning method in most of medical science universities. It is a comprehensive system with various disciplines emphasizing on a set of tasks that the learners are faced with them. In this regard, the aim of this study was qualitative research on assignment-bas...
[ 2306 ] - Effectiveness of Group Counseling based on Resiliency on Stress and Aggression in Female Nurses of Ganjavian Hospital
Introduction: Nurses in compared to other health center employees are encountered with more stress and repetitive stress has an important role in reducing psychological health. Since group counseling based on resiliency is an effective method to improve the health, so this research aimed to determine the effectiveness of group counseling based on resiliency on stress and aggression in female nu...
[ 2307 ] - The study of the relationship between quality of life and health literacy among students of Abadan Faculty of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Health literacy is an essential element in people's ability to contribute to health-related activities, health decisions, and the ability to prevent illness and lifestyle. Today, health literacy is a global issue because many unpleasant health outcomes result from inadequate health literacy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life and ...
[ 2308 ] - The effect of Use the booklet Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery on Upgrade knowledge of operating room technology students in laparoscopic surgery care domains
Introduction: Due to the advancement in minimally invasive surgical procedures, new training programs should be used to align the operating room technology students with their new roles. So the aim of this study Determining The effec of Use the booklet Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery on Upgrade knowledge of operating room technology students in laparoscopic surgery care domains. Methods: T...
[ 2309 ] - Comparative Study of the Iranian nursing bachelor's degree program with the International Islamic University of Malaysia
Introduction: There are different nursing education programs in each country, which are rooted in their traditions. Comparing different educational programs will enhance the content and quality of the curriculum. This study aimed to compare the Iranian nursing bachelor program with Islamic International University of Malaysia. Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted in 2018 ...
[ 2310 ] - Comparison of the Knowledge and Performance of Surgical Technicians and Technologists Regarding the Observance of the Aseptic Technique
Background & Aims: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication. The observance of the aseptic technique is an effective measure to prevent SSI. The knowledge and performance of surgical technicians and technologists play a pivotal role in the proper implementation of this technique. The present study aimed to compare the knowledge and performance of surgical technicians...
[ 2311 ] - A Comprehensive Review of Problem-based Learning in the Iranian Nursing Education
Background & Aims: Assessment and application of new educational approaches are essential to the enrichment of educational programs. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a novel educational approach, which is based on the principle of using problems as the starting point for the acquisition and combination of new knowledge. The present study aimed to systematically review the studies on PBL in nursi...
[ 2312 ] - Association of Psychological Capital and Job Adaptability in the Nurses of Kashan University of Medical Sciences Hospital, Iran
Background & Aims: Job adaptability is essential to the successful employment of nurses, which could be largely influenced by psychological capital. The present study aimed to investigate the association between psychological capital and job adaptability in the nurses at Kashan University of Medical Sciences hospital, Iran. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducte...
[ 2313 ] - Effect of Training on the Performance of Nurses in the Endotracheal Suctioning of Neonates
Background & Aims: Failure in proper endotracheal suctioning may lead to hemorrhage, lesions in the tracheal mucosa, infections, atelectasis, and hypoxia, which are associated with increased mortality, length of hospital stay, and treatment costs in hospitalized neonates. Considering that nurses play a key role in the prevention of these complications, the present study aimed to assess the effe...
[ 2314 ] - Fear of Falling and Its Contributing Factors in the Elderly with the History of Orthopedic Surgery
Background & Aims: Old age is associated with several health threats, including falls, with fear of falling considered to be one of its major complications, especially after orthopedic surgeries, which may lead to limited daily activities, isolationism, and lack of social participation. The present study aimed to assess the fear of falling and its contributing factors in the elderly patients wi...
[ 2315 ] - The Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Influential Factors in Operating Room Technologists
Background & Aims: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is considered to be a common abnormality in the women of the reproductive age, which reduces efficiency in various professional groups. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of PMS and its influential factors in the operating room technologists. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 operating room techn...
[ 2316 ] - Effects of Smartphone-based Nutritional Education on the Biochemical Indicators of Patients with Ileostomy
Background & Aims: Discharge of materials from ileostomy in a fluid, inconsistent form may lead to water and electrolyte imbalance and decreased nutrient absorption, followed by the risk of malnutrition. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of smartphone-based nutritional education on the biochemical indicators of patients with ileostomy. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimen...
[ 2317 ] - “Editorial Letter” Managing Authorship Conflicts: A Guide for Researchers
Nowadays, the issue of Authorship has increasingly expanded in the academic world and has resulted in a lot of problems for scholars and the editorial board of scientific Journals. Given the increasing number of postgraduate students and subsequent research activities, every day we witness the formal and informal arguments on the ambiguity and unfairness of decisions regarding authors' names an...
[ 2318 ] - The Association between the Perception of Aging and Functional Independence in the Elderly Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Background & Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects 4.5 million individuals in Iran. DM has a chronic, progressive nature and is associated with long-term complications, which adversely affect health due to the adoption of improper coping mechanisms, stemming from the psychological factor of ageing perception. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between the perception of aging an...
[ 2319 ] - Comparison of the Effects of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Vaginal Cream and Clotrimazole on the Symptoms of Fungal Vulvovaginitis
Background & Aims: Candidiasis accounts for 50-90% of vaginal infections in women. Resistance to azole drugs has prompted research into new drugs for the treatment of vaginal infections. The present study aimed to compare the effects of Glycyrrhiza Glabra vaginal cream and clotrimazole on the symptoms of fungal vulvovaginitis. Materials & Methods: This triple-blind clinical trial was conducted...
[ 2320 ] - The Correlation of Emotional Intelligence and Self-efficacy in Patients with Intestinal Stoma
Background & Aims: Patients with intestinal stoma experience periods of psychological and physical disorders, including disturbances in self-efficacy. It is presumed that factors such as emotional intelligence could be associated with self-efficacy in these patients. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in patients with intestinal...
[ 2321 ] - Psychological Wellbeing in Iranian Infertile Women: A Review of the Studies in Iran
Background & Aims: Recognition of the emotional, social, and mental health of infertile women could contribute to their quality of life. The assessment of psychological wellbeing is considered to be essential in this regard. The present study aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the research focused on the psychological wellbeing of infertile women in Iran. Materials & Methods: This revi...
[ 2322 ] - The Prevalence, Barriers to Medication Error Reports, and Perceptions of Nurses toward the Causes of Medication Errors in the Hospitals Affiliated to North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Background & Aims: Medication errors are major healthcare concerns across the world, which cause mortality and physical and psychological complications in patients, their families, and the community every year. Considering the key role of nurses in direct patient care, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence, barriers to medication error reports, and influential factors in medicat...
[ 2323 ] - The Association of the Quality of Work Life and General Health of the Nurses in Psychiatric Wards
Background & Aims: The level of tension and stress is comparatively higher in psychiatric units due to the nature of the disorders and conditions of the patients under treatment, which could threaten various aspects of the general health of psychiatric nurses. Furthermore, this issue could adversely affect the quality of work life in nurses. The present study aimed to investigate the associatio...
[ 2324 ] - Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals toward Patient Safety in the Operating Room
Background & Aims: Patient safety is considered to be an inherent element of healthcare quality. Unsafe attitudes of healthcare employees are a major issue for healthcare providers in promoting the quality of care, which is closely correlated with the occurrence of hospital errors and incidents. On the other hand, development of optimal patient safety is not possible without establishing safety...
[ 2325 ] - “Letter to Editor” Social Skills and Teamwork in New Generation of Nurses
Effective teamwork is a critical element of a health workplace, but there are always challenges to meet the expectations of employers and workers. However, for the service-users in the health care setting is a requirement that they often presume to be in place. The duty of the policy makers, clinicians, and health system managers is to seek ways of improving the work conditions for workers and ...
[ 2326 ] - Knowledge and Attitude of Intensive Care Nurses regarding the Prevention of Pressure Ulcer
Background & Aim: Pressure ulcers are one of the indicators of the quality of nursing and health care. Nurses, as one of the main members of the health team, play an important role in the prevention of pressure ulcer in health care centers. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses in preventing pressure ulcer. Materials & Methods: This descriptiv...
[ 2327 ] - Effects of Phoenix dactylifera Syrup Consumption on the Severity of Labor Pain and Length of the Active Phase of Labor in Nulliparous Women
Background & Aims: Delivery is a painful event, and the management of labor pain is of utmost importance. The present study aimed to assess the effects of the oral consumption of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) syrup on labor pain and length of the active phase of labor in nulliparous women. Materials & Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 64 healthy volunteer nulliparous w...
[ 2328 ] - Correlations of Organizational Justice and Professional Commitment with the Demographic Variables of Nurses
Background & Aims: Nurses are the primary agents in patient care, who are in direct contact with patients. In addition to persistence in the nursing profession and job satisfaction, professional commitment could enhance patient safety and quality of patient care. The present study aimed to assess the correlations between organizational justice and professional commitment with the demographic va...
[ 2329 ] - Dimensions of Psychological Capital in the Nurses Employed in Psychiatric Hospitals and the Correlations with Demographical Variables
which plays a key role in the outcomes of individual functions. Given the importance of improving the dimensions of psychological capital in nurses and its key role in the quality of nursing care, the present study aimed to assess the dimensions of psychological capital in nurses. Materials & Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 95 qualified nurses who were selecte...
[ 2330 ] - Association between Resilience and Professional Quality of Life among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units
units (ICUs) could decrease their professional quality of life, thereby leading to mental issues, such as the declined quality of patient care and other consequences. Given the importance of resilience in difficult situations, the present study aimed to determine the association of resilience with the professional quality of life of ICU nurses. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-correlatio...
[ 2331 ] - Successful Ageing in the Dimensions of Life Satisfaction and Perception of Ageing in the Iranian Elderly Adults Referring to the Health Center in the West of Tehran, Iran
Background & Aims: Achieving the goals of successful ageing is considered to be an effective strategy for the promotion of health in the elderly. The concept of healthy and successful ageing encompasses significant components, including life satisfaction, positive perception of the changes in old age, longevity, lack of disability, and independence in life. The present study aimed to assess suc...
[ 2332 ] - Effect of the Training of Nurses on the Reduction of Noise Pollution in Intensive Care Units
Background & Aims: Noise pollution is becoming a severe issue for the patients admitted in intensive care units (ICUs). For the reduction of noise pollution in hospitals, researchers recommend proper training and adherence to protocols. The present study aimed to assess the effect of the training of nurses on the reduction of noise pollution in ICUs. Materials & Methods: This clinical trial wa...
[ 2333 ] - Comparison of the Clinical Manifestations of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly and Non-elderly Patients Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit of Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital of Zanjan
Background and Objective: Coronary artery disease is the main cause of death in most societies, which is fatal symbol of acute myocardial infarction. Early diagnosis and treatment of this disease is the greatest impact on survival. But the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction has always been a challenge, particularly in elderly patients due to atypical manifestation. Since a large proportio...
[ 2334 ] - Investigation of the Effect of Dressing by Using of Hydrogel Products Compared to Simple Dressing Method on the Wound Healing Process Caused by Pilonidal Cystectomy: One Blind Clinical Trial
Background: The choice of a suitable and ideal dressing for managing of pilonidal cystectomy wound with open technique is very valuable. Therefore, the present study was carried out to Investigation of the effect of dressing by using of hydrogel and alginate products compared to simple dressing method on the wound healing process caused by pilonidal cystectomy, the pain experienced by patients ...
[ 2335 ] - The Prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Awareness of STDs Among Temporary Residents of Homeless Shelters in Tehran
Background: Risky sexual behaviors expose people to sexual transmitted diseases. These behaviors are usually common among homeless people, so educational programs would help them to avoid high risk behaviors. Understanding STD awareness and the common types of risky behaviors among homeless people would provide a good context for designing appropriate educational plans. Aim: This study was perf...
[ 2336 ] - Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude of Students Alborz University of Medical Sciences Towards Educational Regulations
Objective: The educational regulations are the most important regulation of the University, because they are stimulant for the main activities of the University. As a result, before any action, it is necessary to be familiar with laws and regulations. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitude of students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences of the rules and the training a...
[ 2337 ] - Molecular Identification of icaA, icaB, icaC and icaD Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates Resistant to Methicillin
Background & Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common nosocomial pathogens with high mortality rates. The Biofilm-dependent methicillin-resistant S. aureus remains a major clinical concern in this group of patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the icaABCD forming biofilm genes in methicillin resistant isolates of S. aureus. Materials and Methods: In study was per...
[ 2338 ] - Vitamin D Deficiency in Referred Patients to the Fardis Central Laboratory in Karaj City
Background: Vitamin D is an important factor for bone growth. Vitamin D deficiency reduces absorption of calcium and causes rickets and also increases bone fragility. In addition, Vitamin D deficiency has exoskeleton side effects, such as increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, infections and autoimmune diseases. In most cases, vitamin D intake is not enough in dietary food supplies....
[ 2339 ] - A Comparative Study on the Attitude of Nurses and Patients Towards Euthanasia
Background: In recent years, due to the remarkable advances in medical science and the long-term livelihood of patients, a new concept of death has become important. These advances have changed the concept of death for people, doctors and nurses. The suffering of patients, on the one hand, and the heavy cost of treatment imposed upon patients or families, on the other hand, raise the issue of e...
[ 2340 ] - Identification of Oral Strains of Lactobacillus species in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis and Healthy Individuals
Background and aim: Chronic periodontitis has been defined as an infectious disease resulting in inflammation within the dental supporting tissue, progressive attachment loss and bone resorption. Nowadays, with increasing microbial resistance, bacterial therapy is an alternative to prevent inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, which regulates oral microbiota and eliminating pathogenic bac...
[ 2341 ] - بررسی وضعیت نیترات در گوجه‌فرنگی و خیار توزیع شده در بازار استان البرز
Background: Nitrate is one of the most important pollutants that is accumulated mainly due to unbalanced fertilizer use and excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers in plant organs. Most of the nitrate in our body comes from vegetables. In Iran, tomatoes and cucumbers are consumed vegetables in the food basket of people. Therefore, the study of nitrate pollution in these products and the identific...
[ 2342 ] - A 50 Year Old Man with Fever and Abdominal Pain
The patient is a 50-year-old man who has been diagnosed with abdominal pain, fever, shivering and constipation with nausea and vomiting with a possible diagnosis of typhoid. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was performed by injection of contrast agent for the patient. What is your diagnosis?
[ 2343 ] - Etiology of Early Neonatal Death, An Implication for Intervention
Background: Neonatal mortality is accounted for significant percentage of under 5 year old mortality rate. In spite of decline in child mortality rate and with huge progress in the field of neonatal medicine, neonatal and specially early neonatal death are one of the important causes of infant mortality rate so evaluating the causes of neonatal death and specially early neonatal death is very i...
[ 2344 ] - Evaluation of the Relative Frequency of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 6-Year-Old Children with Low Birth Weight in Yazd
Introduction: ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neuro-behavioral syndrome that is characterized by a lack of attention, irritability, high activity, distressed behaviors, especially in boys. Materials and Methods: A cohort study was conducted on 120 children aged 6 years. 60 children with low birth weight (less than 2500 g) as exposed group and 60 children with birth weight m...
[ 2345 ] - Effect of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Obesity in Children (Case Study: Qom City)
In this study we answer this main question: what extent genetic and environmental factors affect children obesity? Research methodology in this article is a survey method. For data collection, 384 children between 6-12 years old have been randomly selected from girl’s and boy’s primary schools in Qom city. Descriptive and inferential statistics are used for analysis. Findings show that 19% of...
[ 2346 ] - Assessment of Cerebellar Metabolites Levels in Athletes Compared to Non-Athlete by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Background: Adaptability to exercise training can increase the plasticity of the brain, and whether this can be due to a beneficial change in the neurometabolites, is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate basal metabolic concentrations of cerebellum, including N-acetyl aspartate (NAA) and Cholin(Cho) in athletes and compare them with non-athlete subjects. Materials and Methods: I...
[ 2347 ] - Investigation of Serum Level and IL-13 Genetic Variations in Positions +2044 G/A and -1512A/C in Southern Iranian Patients with H. Pylori
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)is agramnegative bacterium thatcolonizes stomach mucosa andcausesupper gastrointestinal diseases.Interleukin-13 is a preventive immune cytokine produced by many immune cells. IL-13 gene is located on chromosome 5 q 25 bp. It has polymorphisms at positions -1512 A/ C and +2044 G/A, which are associated with the expression rate of this cytokine .The aim ...
[ 2348 ] - A study of The Effect of Empowerment on Knowledge Management with the Mediating Role of Information Technology in Alborz University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the Effect of Empowerment of Employees on Knowledge Management with the Mediating Role of Information Technology. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 93 Employees in Alborz University of Medical Sciences, by random sampling in 2018. Information technology, knowledge management, and empowerment data were carried out using check l...
[ 2349 ] - Effectiveness of Cognitive-Existential Therapy on Fatigue, Demoralization Syndrome and Perceived Stress in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Introduction: Background and Aim: Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common chronic diseases in the central nervous system, which affects the physical and psychological complications of the disease and its associated stress all aspects of the patient's life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ontological cognitive therapy on fatigue, morbidity and perceived str...
[ 2350 ] - Comparative Studying of Cognitive, Emotional and Social factors in the Psychological Problems of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy People
Background and Aim: multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disease of central nervous system that causes a lot of psychological problems. the aim of this study was to investigate the cognitive, emotional and social factors in the psychological problems of patients with multiple sclerosis and healthy people. Material and Methods: the method of this study was descriptive from its comparative casua...
[ 2351 ] - Understanding Sexual Addiction in Connection with the Perception of Sexual Addicts
Background and Purpose: Sexual addiction includes actions, imaginations, and sexual attitudes It's very difficult to control it for a sex addict, and this leads to serious issues in their individual and social life. The present study, entitled Understanding Sexual Addiction in Connection with the Self-Concept of Sexual Addicts, seeks to examine the categories that have been formed in the experi...
[ 2352 ] - The Effect of Ergonomics Training on Reducing the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists in Karaj
1. Spielholz P B, Silvestein M. Morgan. Compartion of self-report, video observation and direct measurement methods for upper extermity musceloskeletal disorder physical risk factor. Ergonomics 2001;44(6):588-613. 2. Chobineh A, Soleimani E, Daneshmandi H, Mohamadbeigi A, ezadi Kh. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and postural assessment dentists in Shiraz in Rula method. . Jou...
[ 2353 ] - The Effect of Gallic Acid on Cognitive Dysfunctions with Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Rats
Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) lead to abnormalities in fetal central nervous system, till hippocampal and cortical cells became apoptotic. The goal of this research is investigating the effects of Gallic acid on improvement of cognitive impairments and nuclear factor kappa B (NFƙB) in animal model of IUGR. Material and Methods: In this experimental study, 32 female rats fro...
[ 2354 ] - The Relationship with Suicidal Thought and Stigma and Self-esteem in Psychiatric Patients
Introduction: Suicide is one of the major causes of mortality which have being in the scope of attention for many years. In this realm, psychiatric patients are the major groups which noticed. It’s almost said that, in any suicidal action, we can find a psychiatric problem. So, the purpose of this study is to investigate the rate of suicidal thoughts and its relationship with psychological fact...
[ 2355 ] - Predict Psychological Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis Patients based on Hope and Self-actualization
Introduction: Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic and debilitating disorder of the central nervous system, but the factor that worsens the conditions for these patients is that they experience a lot of psychological symptoms after the first diagnosis. This study aimed to predict psychological symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients based on hope and self-actualization. Methods: The present...
[ 2356 ] - The Effect of Increasing Awareness of Puberty Changes on the Resilience and Distress Tolerance in Female Teens
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate effectiveness of increasing awareness of puberty changes on the resilience and distress tolerance in female Teens of first high school. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-posttest and control group. The statistical population included female Teens of firs period of high school in number 15 Educational zone of Tehran city ...
[ 2357 ] - Effectiveness of Existential Group Therapy in Reducing Occupational Burn-out of Employees Working in Psychic Patient Centers
Introduction: Staff burn out at Psychiatric Residential Treatment Centers threatens the treatment process of patients. The objective of the current assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness of existential group therapy on decreasing the burn-out and its respective scales among staff. Methods: The current study, uses a semi-experimental assessment through pre-test and post-test tools and a con...
[ 2358 ] - Investigating the effect of storytelling with Role Playing methods on communication and social skills of children with autism
Background: Autism spectrum disorder is the most commonly occurring growth disorder. A deficiency in social skills, interests, behaviour and repetitive and limited actions, and a deficiency in communication and social interactions are the hallmarks of autism. Materials and Methods: this research was a one-group semi-experimental study run by storytelling with a role playing method on studied u...
[ 2359 ] - The mechanism of action of methanolic extract of Rumex alveolatus on the membranes of Candida albicans, Candida paraposilosis and Candida glabratata
Background: Candidiasis is a common fungal disease that is caused by different species of genital herpes and involves various parts of the body. These infections can be fatal in light of the host's immune status. Following the advancement of science and the importance of the health sector in societies, the use of chemical drugs has increased. However, due to side effects, high prices and the co...
[ 2360 ] - Study on the association of Epstein - Barr virus with breast cancer in Khorramabad breast cancer patients, Iran
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the world, and early diagnosis of this cancer is a key factor in its treatment. This cancer is a multi-stage disease, in which viruses can play a role. EBV is known as an important factor in the development of some human cancers. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus, EBV, ...
[ 2361 ] - Evaluation of the Antifungal effects of various Extracts of the Aerial part and Root of Echium italicum on Candida albicans compared with two common antibiotics
Background: Candidiasis is the most common human infection in the world, and is considered a dangerous disease in people with a weak immune system because of their low resistance to antifungal drugs, the frequent recurrence of infections, and the known complications of chemical drugs. The antifungal properties of different parts of Echium italicum were compared with antibiotics for the first ti...
[ 2362 ] - Research Paper: Stature Estimation Based on Fingers Anthropometry in Iranian Population
Introduction: The stature is one of the determinant factors to identify a person. We investigated the possibility of predicting stature based on Fingers Length in Iranians. Methods: We studied 195 healthy Iranian students (97 females and 98 males) of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The correlation between stature and fingers anthropometric measurements was investigated and equations for...
[ 2363 ] - Research Paper: Effect of Gonal-F on the Rate of Endometrial Wall Thickness Changes in Ovary-Removed Rat in Presence and Absence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Introduction: In implantation, endometrial epithelium is affected by the release of steroid hormones secreted from the ovary and allows the blastocyst to bind. This course is called the “implantation window” and occurs about 4-10 days after the onset of progesterone secretion. Therefore, the endometrium undergoes changes in the configuration of microvilli in the apical membrane, as well as the ...
[ 2364 ] - The Association Between Occupational Stress and Psychological Distress Using Quantile Regression in Isfahan’s Steel Employees
Background & Aims of the Study: Occupational stress is one of the most common problems that can occur in any occupational population and can cause problems for the individual mental health. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the relation between occupational stress and psychological distress in Isfahan’s steel employees. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was co...
[ 2365 ] - Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Reduced Serum Paraoxonase1 (PON1) Activity Which Correlated With Oxidative Stress in Pesticide Factory Workers
Background & Aims of the Study: Serum paraoxonase (PON1) is a potent antioxidant that is associated with the pathogenesis of several diseases. Also, it is reported that environmental factors can modulate the PON1 activity. In this study, the association between the Organophosphates (OP) exposure and plasma Paraoxonase/Arylesterase (PON1) activity and also OP-induced oxidative stress was investi...
[ 2366 ] - Investigation of Bacterial Regrowth and Residual Chlorine in Household Stored Water in Saveh- Iran
Background & Aims of the Study: Saveh city -located in the semi-arid area in Iran- has brackish water and it was forced to use reverse osmosis desalting systems. Water is not distributed through the distribution network to homes so, people have to buy water from certain places and transfer water through household storage vessel. They have to buy more water and keep it at home for more than 1 w...
[ 2367 ] - Developing a Questionnaire to Assess Safety Climate at Universities of Medical Sciences
Background & Aims of the Study: The implementation of safety principles in work environments can directly benefit both employees and the organization by reducing the mental and physical strain, reducing the risk of work-related injuries, and performance improvement. Thus, with the consideration and implementation of safety principles, and the creation of a positive safety climate, organizations...
[ 2368 ] - The Effect of Vermicomposting Process on Organic Matter of Cattle Manure Compost and Municipal Solid Waste Compost
Background & Aims of the Study: Considering the importance of solid waste disposal and the possibility of conversion them into rich organic fertilizers, the objectives of this study were to evaluation of effect of vermicomposting process (VP) on organic matter of cattle manure compost (CMC) and municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) by record changes of the elemental contents of C, N, H, S, and O...
[ 2369 ] - Identification of Public Policy Implementation Barriers (Health System Reform Plan)
Background & Aims of the Study: One of the main concerns of policymakers is the establishment of health equity and access to health services. Health system reform plan is one of the most important tools of policy makers in the health system. The health system, as any other plan has had some problems during implementation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the obstacles to the ...
[ 2370 ] - Involvement of Endogenous Opioid System in Swim Stress-Induced Pain Modulation During the Interphase of the Formalin Test
Introduction: Some evidence demonstrates endogenous inhibitory pathways of pain involved in the interphase (phase between early and later phase) of the formalin test. We previously showed that swimming stress modulates the pain-related behaviors during the interphase of the formalin test. In this study, we evaluated the role of the endogenous opioid system in modulating nociceptive responses of...
[ 2371 ] - Role of Orexin-1 Receptor Within the Ventral Tegmental Area in Mediating Stress- and Morphine Priming-induced Reinstatement of Conditioned Place Preference in Rats
Introduction: Orexin-containing neurons exist in the lateral hypothalamic region, sending their projections toward mesolimbic regions such as the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA). Methods: In the current study, a Reinstatement model is used to examine the effects of intra-VTA administration of SB334867 as an Orexin-1 Receptor (OX1R) antagonist on drug priming- and Forced Swim Stress (FSS)-induced ...
[ 2372 ] - Sex Differences and Role of Gonadal Hormones on Glutamate Level After Spinal Cord Injury in Rats: A Microdialysis Study
Introduction: Sex differences in outcomes of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) suggest a sex-hormone-mediated effect on post-SCI pathological events, including glutamate excitotoxicity. This study aimed to investigate the importance of gonadal hormones on glutamate release subsequent to SCI in rats. Methods: After laminectomy at T8-T9, an electrolytic lesion was applied to the spinothalamic tracts of m...
[ 2373 ] - Relationship of social capital with overweight and obesity among female health care workers
Background: The epidemic of obesity has turned into a major global health challenge. Environmental and social factors such as social capital, can significantly affect obesity. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of social capital with overweight and obesity among female health-care workers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 on 680 female health-care workers wh...
[ 2374 ] - Huge maxillary metastasis of an aggressive pancoast tumor –A case report
Background: Metastatic carcinomas to the upper jaw region are very rare and unfortunately occur in advanced stages of malignancies. Pancoast tumor is a challenging subset of lung carcinoma commonly followed by distant metastasis. Since the metastatic lesion of our patient was very huge and unusual, we decided to report the case. Case Presentation: Our patient was a middle-aged heavy smoker mal...
[ 2375 ] - Balance Disorders and Their Related Factors Among the Elderly in the Northern Rural Areas of Iran
Background: Aging is a natural and physiological process. Moreover, balance disorders frequently occur in the elderly and cause many morbidities in this population. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate balance disorders and their related factors in the healthy elderly population of the rural areas of Guilan province, in the north of Iran. Materials & Methods: In this cross-section...
[ 2376 ] - The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Biofeedback on Chronic Psychosomatic Low Back Pain
Background: Mental processes can make the pain and quality of life of women with chronic psychosomatic low back pain better or worse. acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and biofeedback have on some psychosomatic disorder. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ACT and biofeedback on severity and duration of pain and quality of life among women with chronic psy...
[ 2377 ] - Anticonvulsant Drugs and Severe Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Background: Severe Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs (SACRDs) are skin eruptions due to drugs, which can cause morbidity and morbidity in patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the offending drug/agents and clinical phenotypes of SACRDs leading to admissions to the hospital. Materials & Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study during one year (March...
[ 2378 ] - Effects of Foot Reflexology and Tactile Stimulation on Consciousness and Physiological Indicators of Traumatic Patients
Background: Brain injuries are a major cause of mortality and disability. Sensory stimulation can reduce the complications of brain injuries in the patients. Objectives: To compare the effect of foot reflexology with tactile stimulation of the hand on level of consciousness and physiological indicators in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients Materials & Methods: 60 TBI patients hospitalize...
[ 2379 ] - Contrast Induced Nephropathy After Brain and Cervical CT Angiography in Stroke Patients: A Prospective Study
Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a major side effect of intravenous iodinated contrast and causes both short- and long-term adverse effects. While diagnostic and interventional procedures of brain ischemia are recently advanced, it is necessary to be cautious about its major side effect. Objectives: To evaluate CIN and its risk factors in neurology patients after brain and cer...
[ 2381 ] - Relationship of Perceived Parenting Styles with Self-Control Capacity and Affective Self-Regulation Among Delinquent Adolescents
Background: The type of parent’s child rearing and the perception of problems by adolescents are one of the important reasons for the formation of inappropriate behavior and delinquency in adolescents. Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship of perceived parenting styles with self-control capacity and affective self-regulation among delinquent adolencents...
[ 2382 ] - Risk Factors of Idiopathic Language Development Disorders in Children
Background: Language Development Disorders (LDD) is a common idiopathic impairment in children. Numerous risk factors play a role in the emergence of this disorder. Objectives: The present study aimed to examine risk factors of LDD in children aged two to five years. Materials & Methods: In this case-control study, 98 children (aged two to five years) with LDD and 98 children without LDD wer...
[ 2383 ] - Comparison of Religious Teaching with Muscle Relaxation Methods on Anxiety Patients
Background: Anxiety in psychiatric patients is more prevalent than the general population. Non-pharmacological methods for the treatment of anxiety are beneficial to the health of the patient, but it is not clear which of these approaches are more appropriate. Objectives: The aim of this study is comparison of the effects religious teachings and muscle relaxation on reducing anxiety in patient...
[ 2384 ] - Frequency of Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus among Patients with Stroke
Background: Stroke is one of the common causes of disability and death in the world. Furthermore, diabetes mellitus is among the main risk factors for cerebrovascular events. However, a high percentage of individuals with diabetes mellitus are unaware of their disease. Objectives: To determine the frequency of Undiagnosed Diabetes mellitus (UD) in patients with stroke. Materials & Methods: I...
[ 2385 ] - Ethical Patient Prioritization in Disaster Triage: A Protocol for a Systematic Review
Background: Disasters are medically defined as events in which the demands for patients’ care far exceed the available resources. In such situations, triage and rationing of limited resources are inevitable. A decision regarding triage needs not only scientific guidelines but also an ethical framework and supporting policies. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the criteria for...
[ 2386 ] - The Necessity to Establish Health, Safety and Environment Management Major at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Researchers have already highlighted the safety and health issues in workplaces. The necessity of these issues and their close relations to the environment have more transparently called for the management control of three critical dimensions of Health, Safety, and the Environment (HSE). Furthermore, following the rapid development of technology and the complexity of the activities tailored to ...
[ 2387 ] - An Analysis of the Price of Urban Housing Lands in Iran’s Provinces during 2001-2011
Generally, more than 60 percent of land in cities and around 40 percent in small towns are utilized as housing areas. The present research aims to investigate the price of urban housing lands in Iran during the years 2001-2011 in different provinces. The method of research used in this paper is descriptive/ analytical method. After gathering the data in this regard via the Central Bank of Iran,...
[ 2388 ] - Study of buffer effects on the grouping efficacy measure of stochastic cell formation problem
This paper deals the stochastic cell formation problem (SCFP). The paper presents a new nonlinear integer programming model for the SCFP in which the effect of buffer size on the grouping efficacy of cells has been investigated. The objective function is the maximization of the grouping efficacy of cells. A chance constraint is applied to explore the effect of buffer on the SCFP. Processing tim...
[ 2389 ] - Simultaneous Optimization of Production and Quality in a Deterioration Process
Achieving optimal production cycle time for improving manufacturing processes is one of the common problems in production planning. During recent years, different approaches have been developed for solving this problem, but most of them assume that mean quality characteristic is constant over production run length and sets it on customer’s target value. However, the process mean may drift from ...
[ 2390 ] - Association between CYP19A <G rs700518 Polymorphism with Acne Vulgaris and its Severity: Influence on Sex Hormones Level
Acne vulgaris (AV) is a common skin disease that causes physical and psychological problems for affected individual. In addition to systemic changes in hormone levels, overproduction of local steroids, especially androgens are associated with AV. Cytochrome (CYP) 19 is involved in the synthesis of estrogens. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of CYP19A
[ 2391 ] - DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION BY USING MODAL EXPANSION AND TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION IN THREE DIMENSIONAL ELASTICITY PROBLEMS
In this paper, topology optimization is utilized for damage detection in three dimensional elasticity problems. In addition, two mode expansion techniques are used to derive unknown modal data from measured data identified by installed sensors. Damages in the model are assumed as reduction of mass and stiffness in the discretized finite elements. The Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization (...
[ 2392 ] - A LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR PRODUCTION PLANNING: AN IRANIAN CASE STUDY IN CEMENT
Production planning and inventory control efforts are known as the driving engines of manufacturing systems. The manufacturers, competing to survive in these days’ competitive business environment, aim to satisfy customers’ needs. This requires a precise production plan throughout the supply chain. These days, because of the increasing costs of production and distribution, especially in the cem...
[ 2393 ] - PERFORMANCE BASED DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF STEEL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES INCORPORATING SEISMIC DEMAND AND CONNECTION PARAMETERS UNCERTAINTIES
One of the most important problems discussed recently in structural engineering is the structural reliability analysis considering uncertainties. To have an efficient optimization process for designing a safe structure, firstly it is required to study the effects of uncertainties on the seismic performance of structure and then incorporate these effects on the optimization process. In this stud...
[ 2394 ] - ROAD DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM; BUDAPEST CASE STUDY
Budapest Közút is developing ROad Data Information System based on mobile laser scanning since 2013. All public roads (cca. 5000 km) are surveyed by MLS (Riegl VMX450) in survey grade accuracy and all visible road assets has been digitized and loaded to a complex 3D GIS environment. Since the first full coverage had been done in 2014 the whole city has also been updated - being one of the few l...
[ 2395 ] - OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE-BASED SEISMIC DESIGN OF COMPOSITE BUILDING FRAMES WITH RC COLUMNS AND STEEL BEAMS
Composite RCS building frames integrate reinforced concrete columns with structural steel beams to provide an efficient solution for the design and construction of earthquake-resisting structures. In this paper, an optimization framework is developed for performance-based seismic design of planar RCS moment resisting frames. The objective functions are defined as minimizing the construction cos...
[ 2396 ] - TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION OF PRETENSIONED CONCRETE BEAMS CONSIDERING MATERIAL NONLINEARITY
In this paper, the bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO) method is used to find optimal layouts of 3D prestressed concrete beams. Considering the element sensitivity number as the design variable, the mathematical formulation of topology optimization is developed based on the ABAQUS finite element software package. The surface-to-surface contact with a small sliding between...
[ 2397 ] - OPTIMAL OPERATORS OF GENETIC ALGORITHM IN OPTIMIZING SEGMENTAL PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGES SUPERSTRUCTURE
Bridges constitute an expensive segment of construction projects; the optimization of their designs will affect their high cost. Segmental precast concrete bridges are one of the most commonly serviced bridges built for mid and long spans. Genetic algorithm is one of the most widely applied meta-heuristic algorithms due to its ability in optimizing cost. Next to providing cost optimization of t...
[ 2398 ] - SEISMIC OPTIMIZATION OF STEEL SHEAR WALL USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY
Nowadays, steel shear walls are used as efficient lateral-load-resistant systems due to their high lateral stiffness and carrying capacity. In this paper, the effect of substituting a shape memory alloy (SMA) material is investigated instead of using conventional steel in the shear wall. A numerical study is conducted using finite element method (FEM) by OpenSees software. For this purpose, at ...
[ 2399 ] - OPTIMAL DESIGN OF COLUMNS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE MOMENT FRAME UNDER UNIAXIAL MOMENT AND AXIAL LOADS
The present study addresses optimal design of reinforced concrete (RC) columns based on equivalent equations considering deformability regulations of ACI318-14 under axial force and uniaxial bending moment. This study contrary to common approaches working with trial and error approach in design, at first presents an exact solution for intensity of longitudinal reinforcement in column section by...
[ 2400 ] - Gene transcriptomic profile in arabidopsis thaliana mediated by radiation-induced bystander effects
Background: The in vivo radiation-induced bystander effects (RIBE) at the developmental, genetic, and epigenetic levels have been well demonstrated using model plant Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana). However, the mechanisms underlying RIBE in plants are not clear, especially lacking a comprehensive knowledge about the genes and biological pathways involved in the RIBE in plants. Materials and...
[ 2401 ] - Evaluation of radon exhalation rate and excessive lifetime cancer risk in Dumpsites in Ondo city Southwestern Nigeria
Background: Ondo city in Ondo State Nigeria includes Ondo East and West could be described as a research city due to antecedent number of research institutes. Materials and Methods: Dose due to radioactivity content of soil samples from sixteen waste dump sites in Ondo, Southwestern Nigeria was determined using gamma-ray spectrometer in order to evaluate the radiation hazard health profile and ...
[ 2402 ] - Radioactivity measurements in spas of central and Eastern Black Sea region, Turkey
Background: The aim of this study is to measure the level of radon gas in the thermal springs of the four seasons in the Black Sea Region and to determine the gamma activity levels in the soils around them. Materials and Methods: Indoor radon activity concentrations of four spa facilities, namely Ladik, Havza, Ilıcaköy, and Ayder, were measured using CR-39 passive radon dosimeters and active ra...
[ 2403 ] - The effects of volumetric changes on radiation doses of the rectum and bladder during radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer
Background: In prostate radiotherapy, changes in the volume of the bladder and rectum can influence dose delivery. In this study, cone-beam computerised tomography (CBCT) imaging was used to assess volumetric, and corresponding radiation dosimetric changes, for the bladder and rectum in patients with prostate cancer treated using VMAT. Materials and Methods: Treatment planning computed tomograp...
[ 2404 ] - The impact of benign prostatic hyperplasia on bladder volume in radiotherapy of prostate cancer
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease among older men and many patients with prostate cancer (PC) also have BPH. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is one of the important treatments for PC, nevertheless, few studies have analyzed the effect of BPH on EBRT. We tried to know the risk of bladder toxicity by analyzing the bladder volume variability in patients with...
[ 2405 ] - Estimation of diagnostic reference levels for children computed tomography: A study in Tehran, Iran
Background: The Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) play a critical role in the optimization of radiation dose especially, in some conditions like pediatrics. They are useful indicators by which the radiologists can be aware of delivered excess radiation doses to the patients, and take corrective actions if necessary. In order to meet some requirements for establishing the national computed tomo...
[ 2406 ] - Quantitative measurements for entrance and exit radiation dose confirmation for cancer patients: An analysis of large cohort of patients
Background: The success of radiation therapy depends on accurate dose delivery to the target. Diode in vivo measurement of entrance and exit dose is a valuable quality assurance (QA) tool to ensure accurate dose delivery. Materials and Methods: This study was performed at BINO Cancer Hospital, Bahawalpur. Entrance and exit dose measurements were done with p-type diode for various types of canc...
[ 2407 ] - Isodose mapping and its radiological implications in Lagos state, Nigeria
Background: The annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE) due to ionizing radiation in a coaster area in Nigerian has been determined using Geiger-Muller counter. Materials and Methods: isolevels in the study area were represented by using the kriging interpolation technique on ArcGIS 10.1 software. Duncan multiple range test was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Res...
[ 2408 ] - Assessment of compliance to radiation safety and protection at the radiology department
Background: Several potential challenges with radiation protection (RP) and safety culture in radiology departments need to be addressed. This study assesses radiographers’ adherence to radiation protection practices in radiology departments. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among radiographers; 210 self-administrated questionnaires were sent to the participants. An ...
[ 2409 ] - The investigation of radiation safety awareness among healthcare workers in an education and research hospital
Background: This study is conducted with the aim of determining the knowledge, attitude and behaviors of the personnel on radiation safety, who are exposed to radiation and working in a university hospital in Istanbul. Materials and Methods: In this research, which is descriptive, a questionnaire that consists of 20 questions conducted to 101 healthcare personnel who are working with radiation...
[ 2410 ] - Comparative assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in building tiles and sharp sand sourced locally and those imported from China and India
Background: Thirteen (13) types of building tiles and Sharp sand commonly used for building purposes were collected for their radionuclide contents analysis. Both imported and locally produced building tiles were examined. Materials and Methods: The samples of tiles and sand were crushed to powder and they were prepared such that their content could be examined by the use of gamma-ray spectrom...
[ 2411 ] - Axillary irradiation in breast cancer; does meticulous contouring make a difference?
Background: Due to the current trends towards replacing axillary dissection with radiotherapy, the need for more precise definition for different nodal stations becomes a must to ensure safe and adequate dose coverage. So, our study aimed to evaluate the coverage of axillary nodal volumes based on Project on Cancer of the Breast (PROCAB) guidelines, for cases previously treated with our standar...
[ 2412 ] - Application of 64-slice spiral computed tomography angiography in a follow-up evaluation after coronary stent implantation: A Chinese clinical study
Background: This study assessed the application value of 64-slice spiral computed tomography angiography (CTA) in a follow-up evaluation of patients receiving coronary stent implantation. Materials and Methods: A total of 468 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at our hospital between January 2013 and October 2016 were selected for this study. Coronary angiography an...
[ 2413 ] - Evaluation of the effects of dental filling material artifacts on IMRT treatment planning in patient with nasopharyngeal cancer
Background: Presence of artifacts, caused by dental filling high-Z materials (DFM), on intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment plan CT images may lead to uncertainty in head and neck calculated dose distributions. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of DFM on the IMRT calculated dose distribution and consequent radiobiological derived outcomes for naso...
[ 2414 ] - Investigation of physical penumbra definition in treatment planning
Background: Due to the small size of the beamlets in IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy), physical penumbra is one of the important dosimetric parameters and small changes in the penumbra have a notable impact on the results. The physical penumbra width is defined as the lateral distance between two specified isodose curves at a specified depth of phantom. In this study, after demonstrating...
[ 2415 ] - Designing and construction of breast shields using silicone composite of Bismuth for chest CT
Background: Bismuth composites are new and non-lead shields that are capable of breast dose reduction while preserving image quality. In this study, different percentages of Bismuth were used in designing and constructing polymer composites as breast shields in chest CT. Materials and Methods: Micro particles of Bismuth with a ratio of 1% to 15% in Silicone matrix with two thicknesses were use...
[ 2416 ] - Safe chemotherapy and targeted therapy for treating locally advanced NPC in a G6PD-deficient patient: case report and literature review
The article was first report a case of a 32-year-old female with NPC that is G6PD-deficient. The patient completed induction chemotherapy and concomitant chemoradiotherapy successfully. The patient experienced grade 1 neutropenia , grade 1 diarrhea, and grade 2 acne-like skin reactions during the three cycles of induction chemotherapy. Grade 1 neutropenia, grade 1 diarrhea, grade 2 oral mucosi...
[ 2417 ] - Primary prostate solitary neurofibroma without neurofibromatosis-I: a case report and narrative review of the literature
Neurofibroma of the prostate is an extremely rare benign tumor, particularly when it is not associated with neurofibromatosis-I (NF-1). This study aimed to report the case of a 44-year-old man who presented with dysuria for about 4 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a mass in the prostate with “target sign” on T2-weighted imaging. The mass was surgically excised, and histopathologic...
[ 2418 ] - Dose assessment and measurement of radon concentration in water supplies of Borujerd County in Iran
Background: Radon as a potential risk of radiation exposure is a natural radioactive element that can emit from rocks and soils. Due to solubility in water, it can be inhaled or consumed by the public. The purpose of this study was carrying out measurement and evaluation of radon concentration in samples of drinking water which are collected from water supplies of Borujerd. Materials and Method...
[ 2419 ] - Demonstration of melorheostosis on bone scan
Background: Melorheostosis has been discussed infrequently in the nuclear medicine literature. A 25-year-old female patient presented with a one-year history of b:union: pain, sclerotic change and skin pigmentation on the left big toe interphalangeal joint. Ulceration, poor healing and hyperkeratoses of the wound were noted post debridement. The plain film of the left foot incidentally showed m...
[ 2420 ] - Methods to evaluate the performance of kilovoltage cone-beam computed tomography in the three-dimensional reconstruction space
Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanners for image-guided radiotherapy are in clinical use today, but there has been no consensus on uniform acceptance to verify the CBCT image quality yet. The present work proposed new methods to fully evaluate the performance of CBCT in its three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction space. Materials and Methods: Compared to the traditional methods...
[ 2421 ] - Therapeutic effects of high intensity focused ultrasound for in patients with benign uterine tumors with regard to lifestyle and obstetric characteristics
Background: The present investigation compared the decrease in the volume of benign tumor before and after High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatment to evaluate the therapeutic effects of HIFU. in terms of Lifestyle and obstetric characteristics of in patients with Benign Uterine Tumors. Materials and Methods: To collect the data on each patients’ lifestyle and obstetric characteristic...
[ 2422 ] - A Monte Carlo simulation study on the effectiveness of electron filters designed for telecobalt radiation therapy treatment
Background: The aim of present study was to analyze the effectiveness of electron filters in the Telecobalt radiotherapy treatment by simulation technique. Materials and Methods: The BEAMnrc Monte Carlo code was used to simulate the electron filters of thickness of 0.5 gm/cm2 below the trimmer bar for 35 × 35 cm2 field size in Theratron Equinox-80 telecobalt unit. The electron filters were mad...
[ 2423 ] - Ameliorative effects of Hesperidin on radiation induced brain injury in rats
Background: Extensive research has been focused on radiation induced brain injury. Animal and human studies have shown that flavonoids have remarkable toxicological profiles. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of hesperidin in an experimental radiation induced brain injury. Materials and Methods: 32 adult male Wistar-Albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (contr...
[ 2424 ] - Evaluating the effects of esophageal and breast cancer radiotherapy on the cardiac function and determining the relationship between the dosimetric parameters and ejection fraction changes
Background: In the radiotherapy of patients with esophagus and breast cancer, the heart receives a significant dose of radiation that might cause heart complications. Thefore, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of esophagus and left breast cancer radiotherapy on the cardiac function and to determine the relationship between the dosimetric parameters and ejection fraction (...
[ 2425 ] - Natural radioactivity in ceramic tiles and associated radiological hazards
Background: The natural radioactivity levels in ceramic tiles produced in Turkey were determined and the related radiological hazards were assessed. Materials and Methods: The natural radioactivity levels (226Ra, 232Th and 40K) in the ceramic tiles were measured using high-purity germanium detector system (HPGe) and the related radiological hazards were assessed by radium equivalent activity (R...
[ 2426 ] - Dosimetric influence of Flattening Filter (FF) and Flattening Filter Free (FFF) 6 and 10 MV photon beams on Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) planning in case of prostate carcinoma
Background: In the treatment of prostate cancer, radiotherapy is the potential to increase second primary cancers such as bladder and rectal cancers. The reasons for this potential are more monitor units (MUs), therefore a larger total body dose because of leakage radiation, a bigger volume of normal tissue is exposed to lower radiation doses. This study was designed to compare the integral dos...
[ 2427 ] - Intensified neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: mono-istitutional experience and long-term results
Background: Purpose: The purpose of our study is to demonstrate that intensified neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), aimed at further enhancing the complete pathological response and local disease control, is feasible and well tolerated. Materials and Methods: From January 2011 to December 2015, 62 patients (women 21, men 41, mean age 61,5, ...
[ 2428 ] - Cumulative radiation exposure dose of diagnostic imaging studies in breast cancer patients
Background: Breast cancer is a common disease in radiation oncology. We evaluated the radiation dose received by breast cancer patients, an often-neglected concern. Materials and Methods: The total effective radiation dose in 101 breast cancer patients was calculated by summing the effective doses of individual diagnostic imaging tests from the first hospital visit to the initiation of radiothe...
[ 2429 ] - Retrograde superselective intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa
Background: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the therapeutic outcomes and organ preservation in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa treated with radiotherapy and retrograde superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: Between April 2006 and March 2016, 28 patients (3 with stage II; 8 with stage III; and 17 with stage IV) with squam...
[ 2430 ] - Early toxicity of moderate hypofractionated volumetric modulated Arc radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer
Background: Based on the radiation biology model of prostate cancer, hypofractionated radiotherapy can improve the treatment outcomes without increasing toxicity. Although hypofractionated radiotherapy is implemented over a short period of time, it is more convenient and cheaper compared with conventional fractionated treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the early toxicity of mod...
[ 2431 ] - Characterization of Am-Be neutron source based PGNAA setup using aqueous solutions of Chlorine and Boron
Background: A 5 Ci 241Am-Be radio isotopic neutron source-based prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) setup was designed for estimation of minimum detectable concentration (MDC) of elements in aqueous solutions. Materials and Methods: Performance variables related to PGNAA setup (source to sample distance, sample to detector distance and volume of water) were optimized experimentally...
[ 2432 ] - The role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting small bowel toxicity and outcome for rectal cancer patients who received chemoradiotherapy
Background: In this study, we explored the relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and grade 3 or higher treatment related small bowel toxicity and treatment outcome of patients with rectal cancer undergoing capecitabine and concurrent intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Materials and Methods: From the year of 2012 to 2013, 117 rectal cancer patients who ...
[ 2433 ] - Sperm DNA damage in mice irradiated with various doses of X-rays alone or in combination with actinomycin D or bleomycin sulfate: an in vivo study
Background: DNA damage in male germ cells due to exposure to environmental and manmade physico-chemical genotoxic agents is considered as the main cause of male infertility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of combined modalities (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) routinely used for cancer treatment on mouse sperm chromatin in vivo. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight mice were div...
[ 2434 ] - Radiosensitizing effect of deferoxamine on human glioma cells
ABSTRACT Background: Tumor cells exhibit an increased requirement for iron to support their rapid proliferation. Deferoxamine (DFO), an iron chelator, has been reported to have anti-proliferative effects on cancer cells through induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. X-rays also induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. However, limited information is available regarding the effect of iron...
[ 2435 ] - Quantification and modelling of the dosimetric impact of the treatment couch in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
Background: As the volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) becoming a main role of treatment ways, the effect of couch top becomes more significant. It is imperative to re-evaluate the couches that previously may have been considered of no importance during early treatment techniques. The impact of couch top on radiation delivery was explored and the couch model was tested with the aim of reduc...
[ 2436 ] - Small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix with cerebellar metastasis: A special case report with literature review
Background: Small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is a highly malignant form of cancer in women, characterized by its high propensity for rapid extra-pelvic distant metastasis and poor prognosis. The best treatment strategy for this type of cancer is still controversial. Case presentation: We report here a case of small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix treated by extensive total hyster...
[ 2437 ] - The use of EBT3 film and Delta4 for the dosimetric verification of EclipseTM treatment planning system in a heterogeneous chest phantom: an IMRT technique
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the dose calculation accuracy of EclipseTM treatment planning system (TPS) in a heterogeneous chest phantom with the intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) technique using EBT3 film and Delta4. Materials and Methods: Two IMRT plans (A and B) were prepared for radiotherapy of the heterogeneous chest phantom. Plan A was between the left lung and the surro...
[ 2438 ] - Comparison of “heart and lung volume absorbed dose” between electron and photon boost radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery
Background: Breast conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy (RT) has been widely accepted as the standard treatment in early stages of invasive breast cancer. The standard technique of RT includes whole breast irradiation (WBI). Additional tumor bed boost irradiation has also an important role in the local tumor control. But there are various controversial delivery methods. The aim of ...
[ 2439 ] - Quantitation of genome damage and transcriptional profile of DNA damage response genes in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed in vitro to low doses of neutron radiation
Background: Humans are exposed to ionizing radiation from different sources that include natural, occupational, medical, accidental exposures. Evaluation of the effect of low level of neutron exposure to human cells in vitro has important implications to human health. Attempts were made to measure genome damage, transcriptional profile of DNA damage response and repair genes in peripheral blood...
[ 2440 ] - Identification of specific gene expression after exposure to low dose ionizing radiation revealed through integrative analysis of cDNA microarray data and the interactome
Background: Accumulating reports suggest that the biological effects of low- and high- dose ionizing radiation (LDIR and HDIR) are qualitatively different and might cause different effects in human skin. Materials and Methods: To better understand the potential risks of LDIR, we analyzed three cDNA microarray datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Results: A pathway analysis showed...
[ 2441 ] - Induction of cancer stem-like cells in A549 cells after exposure to carbon ions and X-rays
Background: Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) play a crucial role in the initiation, progression, and recurrence of cancer. Evidence indicates that the high linear energy transfer (LET) carbon ion beam is more effective against CSCs than the conventional X-ray beam. Carbon ion radiotherapy is considered as a promising cancer strategy, however, information about whether, or not, new CSCs are induced...
[ 2442 ] - PI3K and mTOR inhibitor, NVP-BEZ235, is more toxic than X-rays in prostate cancer cells
Background: Radiotherapy and adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy have historically been the first treatment choices for prostate cancer but treatment resistance often limits the capacity to effectively manage the disease. Therefore, alternative therapeutic approaches are needed. Here, the efficacies of radiotherapy and targeting the pro-survival cell signaling components epidermal growth fact...
[ 2443 ] - Induction of radioresistant nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE-2R by repeated high-dose X-ray irradiation
Background: All To enhance the curative effect of radiotherapy, we established a radio-resistant cell line, CNE-2R from CNE-2, a radio-sensitive type of CNE, through repeated irradiation. The developed cell line provides a basis for further studies on the radio-resistance of CNE and the molecular mechanism of radiotherapy sensitization drugs. Materials and Methods: The CNE-2 cell line was selec...
[ 2444 ] - Inhibitory effects of Cheonggukjang extracts on radiation-induced micronucleus formation and inflammasome activation
Background: People are exposed to more radiation than before with the application of radiation technology. Radiation is known to induce damage to cell structure, DNA, chromosomes and nucleus. In this study, we showed that CGJ extract can inhibit radiation-induced chromosomal damage in vivo and NLRP7 inflammasome activation in vitro, suggesting that the compound from CGJ can Be considered as a t...
[ 2445 ] - Effects of N-acetylcysteine on life shortening induced by chronic low dose-rate gamma-ray exposure in mice
Background: The development of methods to alleviate radiation-induced health effects is important for the practical use of radiation therapy and for understanding the molecular mechanisms mediating these effects. Here, we examined the protective capability of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on life-shortening effects induced by continuous low dose-rate gamma-ray exposure in mice. Materials and Methods: ...
[ 2446 ] - The role of ferulic acid in the amelioration of kidney changes of rats exposed to electromagnetic radiation
Background: Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is responsible for many hazardous impacts on living organisms. We aimed to investigate the effects of EMR on kidney tissue in rats in order to predict possible effects on human kidneys and to study the radioprotective effect of ferulic acid (FA). Materials and Methods: Six rats were used as controls, six rats were used as treated group with FA, six ra...
[ 2447 ] - The impact of spironolactone on the lung injury induced by concomitant trastuzumab and thoracic radiotherapy
Background: To evaluate impact of spironolactone (S) on pulmonary toxicity of concomitant use of thoracic radiotherapy (RT) and trastuzumab (T). Materials and Methods: Eighty rats were divided into eight groups: group (G) 1 was control group; G2, G3 and G4 were RT, S and T groups; G5, G6, G7 and G8 were RT+T, T+S, RT+S and RT+T+S groups respectively. Rats were sacrificed at 6 hour, 21 and 100 ...
[ 2448 ] - Role of low level laser in ameliorating the damaging effects of gamma irradiation on mice liver
Background: Exposure to ionizing radiation is inevitable. Using of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) stimulates tissue repair and reduces inflammation. The objective of the present study aimed at evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of Helium-Neon (He-Ne) laser in stimulating the reparative processes in the liver of mice after whole body gamma-irradiation (WBγ-I). Materials and Methods: Two hundred...
[ 2449 ] - An in-vivo study on the energy dependence of X-ray biological effectiveness
Background: The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has attributed the same relative risk for X and gamma radiations of all energies. Several studies have proven that the biological effect of low energy photon is more than that of higher ones. The assessment of risks is important due to the wide use of low energy X-rays for mammography screening and other diagnostic appli...
[ 2450 ] - Influence of different treatment planning techniques on radiation doses to the heart, left anterior descending coronary artery and left lung in the radiotherapy of left-sided breast cancer patients
Background: Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiotherapy (RT) is the standard of care for women with breast cancer. Evidence shows that RT dose to the heart can result in ischemic heart disease. In this study we compared 3 different RT techniques were for heart, left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) and lung doses in left breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surge...
[ 2451 ] - Designing a shield to reduce radiation dose during mammography: Dosimetric evaluation
Background: This paper presents a method to reduce radiation exposure during mammography by analysing the doses to ipsilateral and contralateral breasts and to adjacent organs by evaluating material-dependent shielding performance. Materials and Methods: Six target-filter combinations (Mo-Mo, Mo-Rh, Rh-Rh, Rh-Mo, W-Mo, W-Rh) were tested by measuring the doses delivered to the breasts and adjac...
[ 2452 ] - A full quantitative analysis of 18 MV photon beam from 2100 C/D-Varian clinical linear accelerator with and without flattening filter
Background: During intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) technique, theoretically, presence of flattening filter (FF) across the beamline of clinical linear accelerator (linac) is not essential to obtain uniform lateral profiles due to intensity modulation of photon beams by multileaf collimators (MLCs). The aim of this study was to investigate the dosimetrical properties of 18 MV photon...
[ 2453 ] - Diagnostic reference levels at intraoral and dental panoramic examinations
Background: The aim of this study was to measure and determine diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) of programs used at intraoral and dent panoramic examinations in Kosovo. Materials and Methods: To determine DRL, were performed measurements for dose area product (DAP) at intraoral and dental panoramic radiology systems. This study has covered over 47% of X-ray units, which are in use for intraor...
[ 2454 ] - Correlation of gamma emitting radionuclides and radiological health hazards indices around Lancaster dam
Background: All human beings and living organisms are exposed to natural radiations on daily basis, which is mainly due to the activity concentration of primordial radionuclides 232Th, 238U and their products of decay together with the natural radionuclide 40K present in the earth’s crust. Materials and Methods: A total of 59 soil samples were collected around the banks and surroundings of the ...
[ 2455 ] - Lifetime risk assessment of Radium-226 in drinking water samples
Background: One of the most significant radionuclides in natural drinking waters is 226Ra and its decay products. It is potential of health problems, including cancer risk. In this study, the effect of 226Ra concentration in 28 drinking water samples collected from the North Guilan province was investigated. Materials and Methods: The activity concentrations of 226Ra were measured by using of r...
[ 2456 ] - Study of the Radiological Doses in Karbala city
Background: Man-made radionuclides, which are present in environment, have been created by human activities and added to the inventory of natural radionuclides for example 3H, 131I, 129I, 137Cs, 90Sr and 239Pu, in spite of the amount added is little compared to natural quantities. The aim of this study is to estimate the levels of radiological doses in the soil samples collected from different...
[ 2457 ] - A method for standardizing intensity modulated radiation therapy planning optimization for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Background: To investigate a method for standardizing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) optimization for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), in order to reduce the influence of subjective factors. Materials and Methods: This study is based on example IMRT plans for NPC, which were randomly divided into data acquisition and data verification groups. Organs at risk (OARs) were analyzed for...
[ 2458 ] - Three cases of pleural metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma diagnosis: cases report
Background: Malignant pleural effusion is common in patients with advanced malignant tumor. The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics of pleural metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma, pleural effusion under medical thoracoscopy and the diagnostic value of interventional thoracoscopy-guided biopsy, and to improve the understanding of pleural metastasis of renal clear cell carcin...
[ 2459 ] - Clinical and in vitro Study of Novel Long Non-Coding RNA lncUSMycN in Breast Cancer Cancer
Background: Despite recent advances in diagnosis and treatment, breast cancer remains a leading cause of death in women worldwide. Long non-coding RNAs are a new class of RNA molecules that have been shown to participate in tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of lncUSMycN in tumor samples and to evaluate its potential role in the breast cancer cell line. Metho...
[ 2460 ] - Novel Poly(Adenosine Diphosphate-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitor, AZD2461, Down-Regulates VEGF and Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells
Background: Prostate cancer (Pca) is a heterogeneous disease, and current treatments are not based on molecular stratification. Poly(adenosine diphosphate [ADP]-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have recently been found to be remarkably toxic to cells with defects in homologous recombination, particularly cells with BRCA-mutated backgrounds. Therefore, this preliminary study was designed to ...
[ 2461 ] - The Lentiviral Vector Pseudotyped by Modified Rabies Glycoprotein Does Not Cause Reactive Gliosis and Neurodegeneration in Rat Hippocampus
Background: A human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-based lentiviral vector (LV) pseudotyped by a variant of rabies envelope glycoprotein, FUG-B2, has previously been prepared and used in transfection of hippocampal CA1 ("Cornu Ammonis" area 1) neurons. This study aimed to verify reactive gliosis and neuronal damage after injection of the vector into the rat hippocampus. Methods: HEK 293T...
[ 2462 ] - Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors (KIRs) Genotype and Haplotype Analysis in Iranians with Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Background: The innate immune system against malignancies is mainly orchestrated by natural killer cells, which carry out killing mechanisms by using their receptors, such as killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs). This study was designed to determine the diversity of KIR genes in non-melanoma skin cancers. Methods: A total of 160 subjects with skin cancer, including 60 cases of squamous c...
[ 2463 ] - Decreased miR-155-5p, miR-15a, and miR-186 Expression in Gastric Cancer Is Associated with Advanced Tumor Grade and Metastasis
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most prevalent cancers with a high rate of mortality in the world. In recent years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been proposed to be involved in GC development. In this study, we aimed at investigating differential expression level of miR-155-5p, miR-15a, miR-15b, and miR-186 in GC. Methods: For this research, we used qPCR to investigate miR-15b, miR-155...
[ 2464 ] - Molecular Cloning and Immunogenicity Evaluation of PpiC, GelE, and VS87_01105 Proteins of Enterococcus faecalis as Vaccine Candidates
Background: Among the enterococci strains, Enterococcus faecalis is considered as one of the important nosocomial pathogens affecting immunocompromised patients. In this study, the immunogenicity of PpiC, GelE, and VS87_01105 proteins against enterococcal infection was investigated in a mice model. Methods: The genes encoding these proteins were cloned into pET21a expression vector, and the rec...
[ 2465 ] - Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus, Genotypes, and Mutants in HBsAg-Positive Patients in Meerut, India
Background: Genetic changeability of hepatitis B virus (HBV) signifies a challenge for the sensitivity of immunologic and molecular diagnostics. Therefore, knowing the spread of HBV genotypes (GENs) and mutation has considerable impacts on treatment strategies, vaccination program, diagnosis, and prevention. The present study aimed to detect HBV GENs and mutants in HBsAg-positive patients. Meth...
[ 2466 ] - CRB1-Related Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Reporting Novel Pathogenic Variants and a Brief Review on Mutations Spectrum
Background: Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited retinal disease causing severe visual impairment in infancy. It has been reported that 9-15% of LCA cases have mutations in CRB1 gene. The complex of CRB1 protein with other associated proteins affects the determination of cell polarity, orientation, and morphogenesis of photoreceptors. Here, we report three novel pathogenic varia...
[ 2467 ] - Truncated Core/NS3 Fusion Protein of HCV Adjuvanted with Outer Membrane Vesicles of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup B: Potent Inducer of the Murine Immune System
Background: A licensed vaccine against hepatitis C virus (HCV) has not become available to date. The stability and antigenicity of a targeted synthesized recombinant fusion protein consisting of a truncated core and NS3 (rC/N) of HCV had been predicted. Although safe antigens, recombinant proteins are not efficacious vaccines without adjuvants. The present study evaluated the immunogenicity of ...
[ 2468 ] - Comparison of the Utility of Recombinant B8/2 Subunit of the Antigen B, Native Antigen, and a Commercial ELISA Kit in the Diagnosis of Human Cystic Echinococcosis
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a helminthic disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. In the present study, the B8/2 subunit of antigen B (AgB) of E. granulosus was expressed in E. coli host and then applied in a diagnostic ELISA set up. Methods: The DNA sequence of AgB8/2 subunit from E. granulosus was extracted from the GenBank and codon-optimized. The target s...
[ 2469 ] - Physicochemical Position-Dependent Properties in the Protein Secondary Structures
Background: Establishing theories for designing arbitrary protein structures is complicated and depends on understanding the principles for protein folding, which is affected by applied features. Computer algorithms can reach high precision and stability in computationally designing enzymes and binders by applying informative features obtained from natural structures. Methods: In this study, a ...
[ 2470 ] - Simvastatin Attenuates Hippocampal MMP-9 Expression in the Streptozotocin-Induced Cognitive Impairment
Background: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression has been implicated in molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders, and its abnormal level has been reported in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Some protective mechanisms of statins against neurodegeneration might be mediated by the inhibition of MMP-9 expression. Here, we investigated the effect of simvastatin, on the hippocampal MMP-...
[ 2471 ] - Enhancement of Expression Level of Modified t-PA (TNKase) in Leishmania tarentolae by Induction System
Background: The expression of bio-therapeutic proteins in mammalian cells, such as CHO, attains high homogeneity related to post-translational modifications. Although CHO remains the most popular cell line for bestselling biotherapeutic proteins on the market, there are still drawbacks such as expensive culture media, long time line, and high drug cost. Recently, researches on a novel Leishmani...
[ 2472 ] - Hydroalcoholic Extract of Levisticum officinale Increases cGMP Signaling Pathway by Down-Regulating PDE5 Expression and Induction of Apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-468 Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Background: This study aimed to investigate Levisticum officinale hydroalcoholic extract (LOHE) effect on both cGMP signaling pathway and phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) gene expression pattern and to examine the role of LOHE in apoptosis induction of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-468 cell lines. Methods: The half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of LOHE was examined in both cell lines using the MTT assay...
[ 2473 ] - Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution of Rhopalurus junceus Scorpion Venom in Tumor-Bearing Mice after Intravenous and Oral Administration
Introduction: Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom has shown potential for anticancer treatment. However, there are no scientific evidence about venom pharmacokinetic (PK) and biodistribution (BD) in tumor-bearing mice. Methods: 131I-labeled venom was administrated by intravenous (IV) and oral (PO) routes at the single dose of 12.5 mg/kg. Mice were sacrificed and blood samples, major organs, and t...
[ 2474 ] - Factor VII Gene Defects: Review of Functional Studies and Their Clinical Implications
Coagulation factors belong to a family of plasma glycosylated proteins that should be activated for appropriate blood coagulation. Congenital deficiencies of these factors cause inheritable hemorrhagic diseases. Factor VII (FVII) deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder with variable clinical symptoms. Various mutations have been identified throughout the F7 gene and can affect all the protein do...
[ 2475 ] - Immunohistochemical Expression of Nanog and Its Relation with Clinicopathologic Characteristics in Breast Ductal Carcinoma
Background: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a group of tumor cells with self-renewal property and differentiation potential. CSCs play a crucial role in malignant progression of several types of tumors. However, what is still controversial is the clinicopathological relationship between Nanog marker and its prognostic value in the patients with breast cancer. The expression of Nanog in the patient...
[ 2476 ] - Ibuprofen-Loaded CTS/nHA/nBG Scaffolds for the Applications of Hard Tissue Engineering
Background: This study addressed the development of biodegradable and biocompatible scaffolds with enhanced biomechanical characteristics. The biocompatibility and the cationic nature of chitosan (CTS) make it more effective as a bone grafting material. Methods: The hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHA) were synthesized by hydrothermal method, and bioglass (nBG) (50% SiO2-45% CaO-5% P2O5) was synt...
[ 2477 ] - Distribution of the CM-Dil-Labeled Human Umbilical Cord Vein Mesenchymal Stem Cells Migrated to the Cyclophosphamide-Injured Ovaries in C57BL/6 Mice
Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be used to treat premature ovarian failure (POF). Different methods have already been applied to detect MSCs in tissues. This study aimed to investigate the quantitative distribution of CM-DiI-labeled human umbilical cord vein MSCs (hUCV-MSCs) in different regions of the ovarian tissue of the cyclophosphamide ( CTX )-induced POF in mice. Methods: Ad...
[ 2478 ] - Effects of Environmental Conditions on High-Yield Magnetosome Production by Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1
Background: Magnetotactic bacteria are a heterogeneous group of Gram-negative prokaryote cells that produce linear chains of magnetic particles called magnetosomes, intracellular organelles composed of magnetic iron particles. Many important applications have been defined for magnetic nanoparticles in biotechnology, such as cell separation applications and acting as carriers of enzymes, antib...
[ 2479 ] - Identification of Two Novel Mutations in KDM3A Regulatory Gene in Iranian Infertile Males
Background: KDM3A is a key epigenetic regulator that is expressed in the testis and is required for packaging and condensation of sperm chromatin. To this point, the association of the KDM3A gene and infertility has not been studied in human. The aim of this study was to screen any new mutation in KDM3A gene to explore more details of human male infertility. Methods: In this work, 150 infertile...
[ 2480 ] - Identification of a Novel KCNQ1 Frameshift Mutation and Review of the Literature among Iranian Long QT Families
Background: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is characterized by the prolongation of QT interval, which results in syncope and sudden cardiac death in young people. KCNQ1 is the most common gene responsible for this syndrome. Methods: Molecular investigation was performed by DNA Sanger sequencing in Iranian families with a history of syncope. In silico examinations were performed for predicting the path...
[ 2481 ] - Assessment of Organ Specific Iron Overload in Transfusion-dependent Thalassemia by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques
The consequence of repeated blood transfusions in thalassemia is iron overload in different organs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a reliable, non-invasive and accurate method for iron detection in various tissues, hence the introduction of MRI has revolutionized the management of these patients and improved the life expectancy of them. Cardiac MRI T2* has a profound effect not only on est...
[ 2482 ] - Evaluating the Frequency of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Infection in Iranian Population
Background: Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses 1 (HTLV1) is endemic in specific regions. We aimed to determine the prevalence of HTLV I infection among blood donors in southeast Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2005 and March 2015. Sera were collected from blood donors and were tested for the presence of HTLV1 specific antibody using ELISA. Reactive sample...
[ 2483 ] - Immune Thrombocytopenia as a Primary Sign of Relapse in Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) as a malignant tumor presents with lymphadenopathy and systemic complaints. The origin of this tumor is mostly suggested to be B lymphocytes. There is a close relationship between autoimmunity and HL, but the mechanism of this immune syndromes is unclear. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the most common autoimmune syndrome which may present before, at the same time, and ev...
[ 2484 ] - A Rare Disorder of Bleeding Tendency: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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[ 2485 ] - Distribution of Pathogens and Antibiotic Sensitivity Profile in Oncologic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Infection is one of the most serious complications and leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hematological-oncological disorders. We aimed to assess distribution of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance pattern in patients admitted to hematology-oncology department of Namazi Hospital, Shiraz from April 2016 to March 2017. Methods: The current cross-sectiona...
[ 2486 ] - The Combined Effect of Aerobic Activity and Ginger Supplementation on Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile in Overweight Girls
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effect of aerobic activity and ginger supplementation on blood glucose and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight girls. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 24 overweight female students were randomly divided into two groups; supplement group (n: 12, age: 25.88 (±0.46), Body Mass Index (BMI): 28.53 (±0.4...
[ 2487 ] - Seasonal Changes of HbA1c Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Objective: There are changes in plasma glucose and HbA1c of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in different seasons. HbA1c levels may increase during winter season in most T2DM patients without weight gain. In this study, we described the seasonal changes of HbA1c levels in T2DM patients. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study conducted from 2013 to 2017 on 402 pati...
[ 2488 ] - Comparing the Metabolic Syndrome Frequency and Components among Inactive College Students Using Standard and Asian Definitions of Body Mass Index
Objective: There are changes in plasma glucose and HbA1c of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in different seasons. HbA1c levels may increase during winter season in most T2DM patients without weight gain. In this study, we described the seasonal changes of HbA1c levels in T2DM patients. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study conducted from 2013 to 2017 on 402 pati...
[ 2489 ] - Is Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetic Patients about Stroke Acceptable- a Cross Sectional Study
Objective: The relative stroke risk is increased in patients with diabetes. Awareness and knowledge of the risk factors and symptoms of stroke are essential for prevention and immediate effective treatment of stroke. The aim of the study was to determine baseline knowledge about the warning symptoms and risk factors of stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Materials and Methods: This...
[ 2490 ] - Effect of Exercise Training on Tropomodulin-2 Gene Expression in Cerebellum of Diabetic Rats
Objective: It is well documented that exercise training (ET) imposes beneficial effects on diabetes mellitus and its complication such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Regarding the importance of tropomodulin-2 (TMOD2) in nervous system plasticity, this protein may be recognized as a candidate mechanism for ET-induced neuroplasticity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects...
[ 2491 ] - The Effects of Resistance Training on VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and CRP in Diabetic Rats
Objective: Many diabetic patients are susceptible to cardiovascular diseases which are known as one of the most important causes of mortality among diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of eight weeks of resistance training on VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and CRP in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 24 male Sprague- Dawley diabetic rats were ...
[ 2492 ] - The Effect of Moderate and High Intensity Endurance Trainings with Genistein on TNF- α and IFN- γ in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of moderate and high intensity endurance trainings with genistein consumption on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- α) and interferon gamma (INF- γ) in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 64 male diabetic rats were randomly assigned into 8 groups of 8 (1) first week control (2...
[ 2493 ] - The Effect of Resistance Training with Genistein on Interleukin-6 and C- Reactive Protein in Induced Diabetic Rats
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Resistance Training (RT) with Genistein on Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: 64 induced diabetic rats into 8 groups were investigated with experimental study: first week control, last week control, RT, 15 mg/kg Genistein consumption, resistance exercise with 15 mg/kg Genis...
[ 2494 ] - The Effect of Different Endurance Exercise Intensities on the Expression of RIP140 Protein in Visceral Adipose Tissue in Diabetic Rats
Objective: RIP140 is one of the proteins that play a role in regulating and metabolizing lipid droplets. The aim of this study was to compare the three endurance training intensities (low, moderate and high) on the expression of RIP140 protein in visceral adipose tissue and insulin resistance in male diabetic wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Forty male wistar rats were assigned to five grou...
[ 2495 ] - A Case of Adrenocorticotropin -Independent Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia (AIMAH)- A Case Report
The case-report is about a 47 year old woman with adrenocorticotropin-independent macronudular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH), with is a rare cause of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. Urin free cortisol (UFC) and cortisol of 8AM were elevated along with the suppressed level of ACTH. Abdominal CT scan showed macronodules in both adrenals .The patient underwent left adrenalectomy and pathological dat...
[ 2496 ] - Implementation of "Chronic Care Model" for Diabetes Care in Iranian Primary Health Care: Does it work?
Objective: Traditional health care systems were not capable to face successfully with chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus. In this regard, the Chronic Care Model or CCM was created to promote quality of care. The aim of this study was to examine whether establishment of chronic care model, with focus on diabetic patients, has led to clinically significant outcomes in Iran. Materials a...
[ 2497 ] - Remote Ischemic Preconditioning and Diabetic Macular Edema
Objective: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) as the transient ischemia and reperfusion of the arm is a promising method for protecting different tissue from future ischemia. These effects might be mediated through vascular and endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway. We investigated the influence of RIPC on diabetic macular edema (DME) as a chronic ischemic condition in patients who were ...
[ 2498 ] - Effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Combined Training on Serum Apelin Levels and pancreatic β-cell function in Overweight Type 2 Diabetes Women
Objective: Physical exercise is a well-established therapeutic method in type 2 diabetes treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of eight weeks combined and High Intensity Interval Training on serum apelin levels and pancreatic β-cell function in overweight women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two overweight female patients with type 2 d...
[ 2499 ] - The Effects of Six Weeks Endurance Training on XBP-1 Protein in the Diabetic Male Wistar Rats Sciatica Tissues
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of endurance activity on XBP-1 protein content in sciatica tissue of diabetic male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: The experimental design was a post-test design with control group. In this study, 32 male Wistar 10 weeks old rats with the mean weight of 253.16 (±10.16) grams were randomly divided into four groups: healthy contr...
[ 2500 ] - Effectiveness of Compassion- Acceptance and Commitment Combined Therapy with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Interpersonal Forgiveness in Female Patients with Type II Diabetes
Objective: Diabetes is chronic and debilitating disease that affects all aspects of a person's life. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of compassion focused (CFT)-acceptance commitment (ACT) combined therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), on interpersonal forgiveness in women with type II diabetes. Materials and Methods: This was of quasi- experimental study ...
[ 2501 ] - Effect of 12 Weeks Aerobic Training on FOXO1 Gene Expression in Pancreatic Tissue of Type 2 Diabetes Wistar Rats
Objective: Exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment plays an important role in regulating and reducing the inflammatory cytokine associated with beta cell function. Genetics is one of the most important and effective factors in the incidence of diabetes, in most cases. The present study aims to explain the effect of 12 weeks aerobic training on FOXO1 expression in pancreatic tissue, insulin ...
[ 2502 ] - The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on HNF-4 α Gene Expression in Liver Tissue of Type 2 Diabetic Male Wistar Rats
Objective: This study examined the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on HNF-4α gene expression, glucose and insulin in liver tissue of type 2 diabetic male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, 20 male Wistar rats weighing 220 (±20) grams were selected. After type 2 diabetes (T2D) induction, the samples were divided into two groups of HIIT and control. The training...
[ 2503 ] - Six Weeks Resistance Training Effect on FTO Expression in Type II Diabetes Rats
Objective: Fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) was identified as a candidate gene contributing to obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to determine the effect of resistance training on FTO expression in subcutaneous fat tissue, insulin resistance and glucose in T2DM rats. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, sixteen obese males wistar rat...
[ 2504 ] - The Study of SAD1/UNC-84 Domain Protein 1 in Muscle of Diabetic Male Wistar Rats
Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the changes of the SUN1 protein levels on soleus muscle in diabetic male wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats with 10 weeks old and weighing 200-250 grams were selected. After two weeks, the rats were divided into two groups (diabetic group and healthy group). After 12 hours fasting, diabetes was induced by intraperiton...
[ 2505 ] - Providing a model for educating professional citizens through knowledge-oriented era of Iran's education system
Introduction: This study aimed to provide a model in order to educate professional citizens through knowledge-oriented era of Iran's education system. Methodology: The statistical population of the research consisted of all female and male principals and deputies of governmental elementary schools within cities of Tehran province (N = 11382). The sample size estimated to be 362 people based on ...
[ 2506 ] - Presenting the Islamic Social Responsibility Model with an Emphasis on Good governance with an Interpretative Structural Modeling Approach (Case Study)
Introduction: Social responsibility is defined as the voluntary efforts to eliminate or minimize the negative effects of business activities on stakeholders that are done by the organizations. The aim of this article is to present a model of Islamic social responsibility with an emphasis on good governance, with an interpretative structural modeling approach in the Ministry of Communications an...
[ 2507 ] - Design and Validation of Stress Management Training Program for First-Grade Female High School Teachers in Shahriar City
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to design a stress management training program and determine its effectiveness on the quality of work life, career engagement and professional ethics for high school teachers. Methodology: The research was done in a mixed method in two stages. The first stage was qualitative that training package was created and the second stage was quantitative, impl...
[ 2508 ] - The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on individual-social adjustment and Psychological capital in high school students
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of life skills training on personal-social adjustment and psychological capital of high school students in Tehran during 1397. Methodology: The method used in this study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection, a quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest design with control group and random samplin...
[ 2509 ] - Effects of various feeding and starvation strategies on growth, hematological and biochemical parameters, and body composition of Caspian brown trout (Salmo caspius Kessler 1877) parr
This study was carried out to investigate the effects of starvation and feeding regimes on growth performance, haematological and biochemical parameters of blood and body composition of Caspian brown trout parr. For this purpose, 900 fish (average weight: 12.5±1 g) were stocked in 300-l tanks (18 tanks at a stocking rate of 50 fish in each tank) using an open system. Six experimental groups com...
[ 2510 ] - Effects of Aloe vera extract on growth and some hematological parameters of shirbot, Tor grypus (Heckel, 1843)
A feeding trial was conducted for sixty days to determine the effect of dietary Aloe vera on parameters related to growth rate, health status and hematological parameters of shirbot (Tor grypus). Two hundred and forty fish weighing 50-60 g were randomly subjected to four different treatments, including a control, T1 (0.1% of A. vera), T2 (0.2%) and T3 (0.5%) in triplicate. Hematological paramet...
[ 2511 ] - Investigations on larvae of commercial fish from Hurghada, Red Sea with notes on the spawning seasons and grounds of some species
The present work deals with the study of fish larvae of coral reef fishes in the Red Sea (Hurghada). It was aimed to study the spatial and temporal variations of fish larvae for management purposes. Sampling stations were chosen at Marina, Sheraton, Magawish and Arabia. The samples were taken monthly throughout the period of the study from August 2014 to July 2015 using plankton nets of differe...
[ 2512 ] - Effects of dietary Shirazi thyme (Zataria multiflora Boiss) and vitamin E on growth and biochemical parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Using phytobiotics as fish feed additives has interestingly increased during the recent decade. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of individual and combined levels of thyme and vitamin E in common carp. Juveniles were separately fed four distinct diets including a control diet (commercial diet without any additive), a diet supplemented with 1% ground Shirazi thyme, diet su...
[ 2513 ] - Bio-functions of carvacrol-supplemented feeds on lipopolysaccharide-induced rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792)
To investigate the effects of carvacrol supplementation in rainbow trout induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), relative gene expressions levels of some pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis markers in kidney and liver were measured. Fish with a mean weight of 44.71±1.33 g were studied using four different treatments with three replicates each. Inflammation and apoptosis were performed using L...
[ 2514 ] - Effect of using various amounts of patin (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) fish oil on physical and chemical properties of moisturizing hand cream
Hand cream is used for rehydrating and improving skin properties. The skin is the first point of contact with the environment. Thus having healthy skin with proper barrier properties is quite important. The beneficial effects of fish oil on skin make it a favorable ingredient to be used in hand care products. In the present study, the efficacy and stability of various hand cream formulations us...
[ 2515 ] - Quality enhancement in refrigerated tiger tooth croaker (Otolithes ruber) fillets using chitosan coating containing green tea extract
The effects of chitosan (2%) coating combined with green tea extract (GTE) (1%) on the quality of tiger-tooth croaker (Otolithes ruber) fillets including chemical, microbiological, texture, color and sensory properties during 16 days of refrigerated storage was investigated. The color changes were significantly retared, and the texture parameteres and sensory scores were significantly improved ...
[ 2516 ] - Blood biochemical changes in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) upon co-exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles and paraquat
Research on eliminating organic pollutants in water by using heterogeneous photocatalysts such as nano-TiO2 abound. However, the question is whether metabolites, resulting from optical dispersion of environmental pollutants, are still toxic to aquatic organisms. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of a co-exposure to paraquat and TiO2-NPs on blood biochemical indices of co...
[ 2517 ] - Shells of Bufonaria echinata as biomonitoring materials of heavy metals (Cd, Ni and Pb) pollution in the Persian Gulf: with emphasis on the annual growth sections
Concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Ni and Pb) were determined in soft and hard tissues (three separated shell sections) of gastropod Bufonaria echinata as well as surficial sediments collected in October 2015 from two sampling sites located in the sub-littoral zone of Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf. There were significant differences between the sampling sites for concentrations of all the three e...
[ 2518 ] - Expression of estrogenic response genes to different concentration of 17ß-estradiol in male mosquitofish (Gambusia yucatana)
The proximate composition, amino acids and fatty acids composition in the muscle of wild, inshore and offshore cage-cultured large yellow croaker, Pseudosciaena crocea (Richardson, 1846), were determined to identify nutritional differences. Wild fish groups showed highest content of moisture and crude protein, but the lowest lipid content. Offshore cage-cultured fish showed significantly higher...
[ 2519 ] - Effect of the probiotic, Lactobacillus plantarum on growth performance and haematological indices of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) immunized with bivalent streptococcosis / lactococcosis vaccine
The present study evaluated the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic on the growth performance and haematological parameters of juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) weighing 29.6±1.8 g immunized with streptococcus/lactococcus bivalent vaccine for 60 days at 16±1.5ºC. Fish were randomly allocated to 4 equal groups: probiotic (g kg-1 feed equal to 108 cells g-1) supplemented d...
[ 2520 ] - Estimation of Otolithes ruber stock with virtual population analysis in the Northwest area of the Persian Gulf
Stock assessment of Otolithes ruber was carried out using Virtual Population Analysis (VPA) method in the coastal waters of Northwest area of the Persian Gulf. Catch and length frequency data during 2002-2012 were converted to age frequency. The maximum of stock number and biomass were observed in age group 1 and 2, respectively. The minimum stock number and biomass were observed for age group ...
[ 2521 ] - Effects of sumithion on growth and production of phytoplankton and zooplankton in aquaculture ponds
Sumithion is an organophosphorous pesticide widely used to control tiger bugs in fish larval rearing pond. The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of sumithion on plankton population abundance in aquaculture pond. The experiment was carried out with three treatments, i.e. ponds with no sumithion (T1), ponds with 1.0 ppm sumithion (T2) and those with 2.0 ppm sumithion (T3). The wa...
[ 2522 ] - Evaluation of some feeding habits of Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1817) in the Persian Gulf (Hormozgan Province)
The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta, Cuvier, 1817) is one of the commercial small pelagic fish in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. In the current research, feed preference index (FP), fullness index (FI), and stomach contents of Rastrelliger kanagurta were evaluated to assess the quantity and type of feed habits. A total of 573 specimens were collected randomly from Bandar - Abbas and Qes...
[ 2523 ] - Diversity and distribution of larval and juvenile fish in nearshore waters of the Southeastern Caspian Sea and Gorgan Bay
Occurrence and distribution of larval and juvenile fish was investigated in nearshore waters of the southeastern Caspian Sea including the Gorgan Bay. Samples were collected during seven surveys using a fine mesh beach-seine in five sampling sites from July 2014 to June 2015. A total of 15500 individuals mostly juvenile were captured, representing 18 species from 8 families. Most juveniles belo...
[ 2524 ] - Virulence of Aeromonas hydrophila in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) and the bacterium susceptibility to some herbal plants
Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from diseased Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens Regans. The virulence of A. hydrophiala to Siamese fighting fish was conducted by intraperitoneal injection of two doses of bacterial suspensions with 7.5×107 and 7.5×105 cfu per 0.05 ml. The cumulative mortality was observed in high and low dose groups which showed 98.33 and 20 percent, respectively. Moreove...
[ 2525 ] - Identification and investigation of species diversity and richness of the Gastropoda in intertidal zone of Bushehr Port coastal area (the Persian Gulf waters)
This study aims to identify and determine species diversity and richness of the Gastropods of the intertidal zone of Bushehr seaport coastal area and assess the ecological status of this area using Welch index. Sampling was carried out at 6 stations in Bushehr seaport in the winter and summer seasons during 2013-2014. Bed sediment sampling was done three times in each station and Gastropod samp...
[ 2526 ] - Short communication:Effect of salt and alkaline on the physicochemical properties of the protein isolates extracted from lanternfish (Benthosema pterotum)
Food proteins have long been recognized for their nutritional and functional properties. The nutritional properties of proteins are associated with their amino acid content. On the other hand, the functional properties of proteins relate to their contribution to the physiochemical and sensory properties of foods (Sila and Bougatef, 2016). Marine organisms contain proteins with high quantities o...
[ 2527 ] - Short communication:In vitro antibacterial effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oil against fish pathogenic bacteria isolated from farmed olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) in Korea
World population growth and food demand have been two major elements leading to the expansion of animal and fish production. Recently, many efforts advocated the extension of intensive fish farming to optimize the need for animal protein (Hussein et al., 2013). In Korea, aquaculture has made rapid development in a short period of time, and many fish farms have been established in order to fulfi...
[ 2528 ] - The Relationship between Medications and Estimated Risk of Breast Cancer using Gail Model in Women Living in Southeastern Iran
Background and purpose: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women all over the world. The death rate of this cancer is also increasing. It seems that medication is related to this cancer. The present study aimed at estimating the risk of this cancer using Gail Model and its relationship with medication in women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 260 35-year-o...
[ 2529 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Rafsanjan 2017
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an effective factor in neonatal mortality and morbidity. Growth retardation and subsequent chronic diseases are other complications of LBW. The goal of the present study was to determine the prevalence and related factors of LBW in Rafsanjan city in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated existing data of all live births born in Niknafas Raf...
[ 2530 ] - Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors among Adults in Gorgan, North of Iran
Background and Purpose: Self-medication is an important concern in every part of the world. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and to investigate the associate factors of self-medication among adults in Gorgan, north of Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among adults aged 12 years and above who were residents in Gorgan city. T...
[ 2531 ] - A Narrative Review of the Control of Mosquitoes by Larvivorous Fish in Iran and the World
Background and purpose: Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of many pathogens such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and so on. The control of mosquitoes using chemical insecticides is not always a sensible approach, so, alternative biological control methods, especially the use of larvivorous fishes, can play a significant role in controlling of mosquito larvae. Materials an...
[ 2532 ] - The Assessment of Second Pulse Effects on the Microstructure and Fracture Behavior of the Resistance Spot Welding in Advanced Ultrahigh-Strength Steel TRIP1100
In this study, the effects of the second pulse resistance spot welding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP1100 steel were evaluated. The thermal process after welding was designed to improve metallurgical properties with pulse currents of 6kA, 9kA and 12kA after initial welding with 10kA current. The effect of the second pulse on mechanical and microstructural properties was...
[ 2533 ] - Isotropic Constant Dimension Subspace Codes
In network code setting, a constant dimension code is a set of k-dimensional subspaces of F nq . If F_q n is a nondegenerated symlectic vector space with bilinear form f, an isotropic subspace U of F n q is a subspace that for all x, y ∈ U, f(x, y) = 0. We introduce isotropic subspace codes simply as a set of isotropic subspaces and show how the isotropic property use in decoding process, then...
[ 2534 ] - z_R-Ideals and z^0_R -Ideals in Subrings of R^X
Let X be a topological space and R be a subring of RX. By determining some special topologies on X associated with the subring R, characterizations of maximal fixxed and maximal growing ideals in R of the form Mx(R) are given. Moreover, the classes of zR-ideals and z0R-ideals are introduced in R which are topological generalizations of z-ideals and z0-ideals of C(X), respectively. Various c...
[ 2535 ] - Computation of Minimum Hamming Weight for Linear Codes
In this paper, we consider the minimum Hamming weight for linear codes over special finite quasi-Frobenius rings. Furthermore, we obtain minimal free $R$-submodules of a finite quasi-Frobenius ring $R$ which contain a linear code and derive the relation between their minimum Hamming weights. Finally, we suggest an algorithm that computes this weight using the Grobner basis and we show that und...
[ 2536 ] - Iterative Process for an α- Nonexpansive Mapping and a Mapping Satisfying Condition(C) in a Convex Metric Space
We construct one-step iterative process for an α- nonexpansive mapping and a mapping satisfying condition (C) in the framework of a convex metric space. We study △-convergence and strong convergence of the iterative process to the common fixed point of the mappings. Our results are new and are valid in hyperbolic spaces, CAT(0) spaces, Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces, simultaneously.
[ 2537 ] - Platelet Indices as Useful Indicators of Urinary Tract Infection
Background: The changes of platelet parameters can be a useful index for rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI), since platelet changes are routinely determined through complete blood count (CBC) test. The correlation between platelet indices, included number (PLTs), mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW), which are the indicators of production and function o...
[ 2538 ] - Seizure following acute hemolysis caused by Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Deficiency
Background: Storage of platelet concentrates (PCs) at room temperature (20-24°C) limits its storage time to 5 Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common inherited enzyme deficiency of the human red blood cells . Most of G6PD deficient individuals are asymptomatic, but acute hemolytic anemia may be presented with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache,...
[ 2539 ] - Caring power of mothers who have a child with cancer and its predictors
Background: Attention to the family care provider needs and their caring power is essential. Since mothers are considered as the child’s main care provider, this study aimed to determine the caring power and its predictors among mothers of children with cancer. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, 196 mothers who had a child with cancer were selected through purposiv...
[ 2540 ] - The Incidence of Childhood Cancer in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Childhood cancer (ChC) is very rare and occurs between birth and 14 years of age. There are several reports about ChC incidence from various regions of Iran, but with conflicting results. The present study aimed to do a systematic review to estimate the accurate incidence rate of ChC among Iranian people. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was performed based on the pre...
[ 2541 ] - Metastatic Melanoma (Secondary Malignancy) after Recovery from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a 10-year-old Girl: a case report
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common malignancy in children with a 5-year survival rate, accounting for 80% of cases. Melanoma is rare in children and has been reported as a sporadically occurring secondary malignant neoplasm in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This study presented a 10-year-old Iranian child with pre-B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that was diagnosed ...
[ 2542 ] - The incidence of hyperglycemia during the induction phase of chemotherapy in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background: Hyperglycemia is one of the most complications of corticosteroid and asparaginase during induction phase of chemotherapy in children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This study was carried out to evaluate the incidence of hyperglycemia and associated risk factors during chemotherapy induction phase at Amirkola Children's Hospital. Materials and Methods: In this c...
[ 2543 ] - The Frequency of Packed Red Blood Cells Transfusion in Preterm Infants Admitted to NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital During 2016
Background: Red blood cells transfusion is a useful practice for preterm infants. Large amount of blood is usually wasted in the infants. Considering that few studies have been carried out on infants, the aim of current study was to investigate the frequency of packed red blood cells transfusion in preterm infants admitted to NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd during 2016 Materials and M...
[ 2544 ] - Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) based approaches for hematopoietic cancer therapy
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are reprogrammed from somatic cells through numerous transcription factors. Human induced pluripotent stem cell approaches are developing as a hopeful strategy to improve our knowledge of genetic association studies and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Rapid progression in stem cell therapy and cell reprogramming provides compelling reasons for its fe...
[ 2545 ] - Para-nonylphenol Toxicity Induces Oxidative Stress and Arrests the Cell Cycle in Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Bone Marrow
Background: The mechanism of para-nonylphenol (PNP) reducing the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is not known. The present study was designed to investigate the mechanism. Methods: MSCs were extracted under sterile condition from Wistar rat and cultured in DMEM, containing 15 % FBS and penicillin/streptomycin until the 3rd passage, then cells we...
[ 2546 ] - The Sub-acute Effect of Lead Exposure on the Auditory Brainstem Response in Male Rats
Background: Lead is a major environmental pollutant and can adversely affect humans and animals. There are conflicting data about the ototoxic effect of lead. This study experimentally examined the association between blood lead levels (BLL) and the subsequent hearing impairment in male rats. Methods: Twenty-two male rats were randomly categorized into experimental (exposed to lead acetate, ...
[ 2547 ] - Protective Effect of Lactobacillus fermentum on Lead-induced Hematological and Body Weight Alterations in Rats
Background: Lead is known to be a highly toxic heavy metal which has a wide range of effect on human health. It has been proven that probiotics are able to bind heavy metals and remove them from the environment. In this study, the effect of Lactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum) and its cytoplasmic extract were investigated on the hematological and body weight parameters in lead exposed rats. ...
[ 2548 ] - Evaluation of the Biodegradation of Petroleum Contaminants by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in the Caspian Sea Coastline Waters
Background: Water plays an essential role in supporting life on earth and sea worldwide, requiringclean, safe, high quality and sustainable resources. Nowadays, many water resources have been contaminatedwith toxic compounds originating from petroleumdue to economical and industrial developments. There is anurgent need to clean up the waters with environmentally friendlyand inexpensive methods...
[ 2549 ] - Heavy Metals Levels in Plastics Housing of Televisions: Is there a changing trend across three decades (1980-2000)?
Background: This study investigated the concentration of some heavy metals in plastic housing of televisions produced over three decade (1980-2000) with the aim of providing information and comparing the trend in the concentration of these metals. Methods: The heavy metal concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy after acid digestion using a 1:1 mixture of sulphuric an...
[ 2550 ] - Effects of Iron Oxide Nano-Particles on the Intestinal Tissue of Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio
Background: The application of nano-particles (NPs) in various industries is growing. Since their toxicity is not clearly understood, they can cause adverse effects on the environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the histopathological effects of iron oxide nano-particles on the small intestine of common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Methods: Four experimental treatments were designed (15 ...
[ 2551 ] - Response of Ultimobranchial and Parathyroid Glands of the Indian Skipper Frog, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis to Cadmium Toxicity
Background: Cadmium toxicity has been shown in aquatic animals but the effect on frog’s endocrine glands is not known. We investigated the effects of cadmium on ultimobranchial and parathyroid glands of Indian skipper frog, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis. Methods: Frogs were exposed to cadmium chloride for short and long terms and sacrificed after 24, 48, 72 or 96 h (short-term) and after 5, 10, 1...
[ 2552 ] - Neurobehavioral Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Solid Air Freshener in Mice
Background: Air fresheners are products with fragrances used to mask unpleasant odor in the environment. However, air fresheners contain diverse chemical substances that pose health challenges to the users; hence are of public health significance. Although previous studies have shown that air fresheners affect the lungs, liver and reproductive organs, the neurobehavioral effects of these agent...
[ 2553 ] - Efficiency of Microalgae Scenedesmus in the Removal of Nitrogen from Municipal Wastewaters
Background: Due to the high content of nitrogen in the municipal wastewaters, this study evaluated the efficiency of Scenedesmus as an important microalgae in the removal of nitrate from wastewaters and its application as an appropriate culture medium. As algae have high resistance to temperature and pH changes, they can absorb low concentrations of nutrients and need simple low-cost technolog...
[ 2554 ] - Comparison of Antidiabetic Effects of Aqueous Extract of the Leaves and Fruits of Avicennia Marina in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Male Rats
Background: In this study, the anti-diabetic effect of the extract of leaves and fruits of Avicennia marina (A. marina) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic male rats was investigated. Methods: An experimental study was conducted on 45 adult male rats in 9 groups of 5 rats. The control group received normal food only. Other groups were made diabetic by injecting them with 60 mg/kg intrap...
[ 2555 ] - Antioxidant Properties and Effect of Abrus precatorius Leaves Extract on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Rats
Background Abrus precatorius (A. precatorius) is a herbal remedy commonly used in traditional medicine. We investigated the phytochemical, antioxidant, toxic properties, and safety of A. precatorius leaves in rats. Methods Phytochemical studies were conducted using standard procedures. The antioxidant properties were studied using the reducing power and 2, 2′- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH...
[ 2556 ] - Determination of Aflatoxin M1 in Pasteurized Liquid and Powdered Milk Products Imported to Iran
Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites of molds and have adverse effects on humans, animals, and crops, resulting in illnesses and economic losses. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a hepatocarcinogen found in the milk from animals that have consumed feeds contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Milk is a highly nutritious food and is a source of necessary macro- and micro-nutrients for the growth, devel...
[ 2557 ] - The Effect of Vitamin C on Lead-induced Plasma BiochemicalAlterations in Fish, Cyprinus carpio
Background: This study was conducted to investigate whether vitamin C can protect against plasma biochemical changes induced by lead poisoning in Cyprinus carpio. Methods: Three groups of common carp (n=30/group) were used in this study. Group 1 served as control, Group 2 was exposed to lead acetate (5 mg/L) for 15 days, and Group 3 received vitamin C (500 mg/kg) during the same duration of ...
[ 2558 ] - Anti-Oxidant and Hepatoprotective Effects of Senecio biafrae on CCl4-induced Liver Damage in Rats
Background: The present study was performed to explore whether the aqueous extract of Senecio biafrae (S. biafrae) roots provide any in vivo protective activity against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in male albino rats. Methods: Rats (150-200 grams) were grouped into five groups (A-E) of six rats each and were treated orally for twelve days with 72 hourly administration ...
[ 2559 ] - Safety Evaluation of Mangifera Indica Bark for Raw Water Purification
Background: Synthetic coagulants commonly used for water treatment are associated with undesirable properties, such as inefficacy and toxicity in addition to being expensive. Natural coagulants are considered safe and economical alternatives for developing countries where the plants are abundantly available. Methods: The phytochemical composition and safety of water samples treated with Mang...
[ 2560 ] - Protective Effect of Cordia Myxa Extract on Changes in Body Weight, Serum Proteins, Albumin and Liver Histology of Adult Male Rats Induced by Cadmium Chloride Toxicity
Background: The present study investigated the protective effect of C. myxa extract on the liver biochemical and histologic changes induced by cadmium chloride (CdCl2) in adult male rats. Methods: We used 48 adults male Wistar rats, divided into 6 groups of 8. Control group received water and normal food. Sham group 1 received 2 mg/kg of CdCl2 for 35 days intraperitoneally. In Addition, Sh...
[ 2561 ] - Relationship Between Executive Functions and Pragmatic Language in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Objectives: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have problems in communicating and social interaction skills. Moreover, deficits in pragmatic language and executive functions are among the most important causes of communication and social interaction problems in this group. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between executive functioning and two of its indices (behav...
[ 2562 ] - Effect of injection of diazepam, melatonin, methocarbamol and glucose on physiological responses of neonate chicks subjected to road transportation stress
Introduction: Transportation causes stress in chicks that may make numerous physiological changes with a negative impact on their production and health. This study was conducted to examine the effects of injection of diazepam, melatonin, methocarbamol and glucose on Serum biochemical parameters include: glucose, total protein, albumin, uric acid, cholesterol, triglycerides, Ca, P, Zn, Fe, Na an...
[ 2563 ] - Comparison of Prophylactic and Post Operation Effects of Zingiber Officinale and Ibuprofen on Periodontal Flap Surgery Pain
Background: Pain after periodontal flap surgery is very common and its control is very important during treatment. Although Ibuprofen is the most common used drug for the pain control in dentistry, it has its own side effects. Purpose: This study was aimed to compare the prophylactic and post operation effect of the ginger Zingiber Officinale (Zintoma) and Ibuprofen on the pain after surgical ...
[ 2564 ] - Evaluating the Distance between Posterior Teeth and the Maxillary Sinus Floor Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Background and Objectives The topography of the sinus floor and its relationship with maxillary teeth roots varies with age, pneumatization size and grade, positioning of the teeth, and Genetics. This study used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to evaluate the distance between posterior teeth and the maxillary sinus floor in patients in Rafsanjan City, Iran. Materials and Methods This de...
[ 2565 ] - Effect of Fluoridated Toothpastes on the Enamel Microhardness of Primary Teeth
Introduction Use of fluoridated toothpaste is the easiest and most common form of applying fluoride. Fluoride absorption can increase tooth microhardness. This study aimed to investigate the changes of primary tooth enamel microhardness following application of KAM, BATH, and CREST pediatric toothpaste. Materials and Methods Microhardness of 45 sound primary molar teeth was measured before t...
[ 2566 ] - Effect of Different Qutta-Percha Tapers on the Compaction Index of Root Canals Obturated with Stainless Steel and Nickel-Titanium Finger Spreaders
Introduction The most common approach for obturation of roots, which are treated endodontically, is lateral condensation. Finger spreaders have an essential role in packing the gutta-percha cones. We carried out this research to compare the compaction index of root canal obturation obtained with stainless steel (SS) spreader, nickel-titanium (NiTi) spreader, and different gutta-percha tapers. ...
[ 2567 ] - Investigating the Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in Guilan About Halitosis
Background Bad breath (halitosis) is one of the common causes of referral to dental clinics, which requires proper knowledge and practice in terms of the evaluation and treatment of by dentists. The present study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice status of dental students of Guilan-Rasht University of Medical Sciences regarding halitosis. Studies disregarded determining the awarene...
[ 2568 ] - The Study of the First Complete Denture Use Age During a 10 Year Period in Iran : A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction Becoming completely edentulous is a major concern of dentists and other health care providers. It mostly targets aged population and has numerous comorbidities. An old-fashion but currently used treatment plan for edentulism is complete denture. We aimed to investigate the time when our elderlies are in need of complete dentures and what are the reasons of tooth loss in our count...
[ 2569 ] - Investigating the Correlation between Freeway Space and Gonial Angle among Patients with Natural Dentition
Calculating the correct vertical relation between mandible and maxilla is an important factor for success of removable and fixed partial dentures. This study, , was performed in order to determine the correlation between Freeway Space (FWS) and gonial angle. This cross-sectional, analytical study was condcuted in 2018 on 128 patients. For measurement of correlation between FWS and gonial angl...
[ 2570 ] - Assessment of Dental Students’ Knowledge of Tooth Wear, Its Diagnosis, Prevalence, Prevention, and Treatment
Background A sizable increase in the outbreak of tooth attrition and especially dental erosion has been observed. Detection of tooth wear, proper prevention, and effective intervention in the early stage will avoid the adverse effect on teeth performance and elegance. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the level of awareness of senior dental students (general dentists) about the preval...
[ 2571 ] - Effectiveness of Prophylactic Celebrex and Celecoxib Administration for Controlling Post-endodontic Pain: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial
Introduction Pain control following root canal therapy is a challenging issue in dentistry. This double-blind study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Celebrex and celecoxib used to control post-endodontic pain. Material and Methods In this randomized, double-blind study, 43 patients with symptomatic teeth were selected. The subjects gave their consent for a prophylactic oral administrati...
[ 2572 ] - Investigating the Reliability and Reproducibility of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System Index in Evaluation of Dental Decay in 25- to 40-Year-Old People and Comparing it with the Decayed, Missing, Filled Index
Background The Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index is one of the most common techniques for investigating dental decay. In recent years, the new International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) technique has been introduced to the world as a standard tool to confront the present challenges in diagnosing dental decay. The present study aimed to investigate the reliability and repr...
[ 2573 ] - Prescription of Antibiotics and Corticosteroids Following Endodontic Procedures: Study of General Dentists in Qazvin, Iran
Introduction Antibiotic resistance is an alarming development. One of the major causes of antibiotic resistance is the improper prescription of antibiotics. This study sought to assess prescription of antibiotics and corticosteroids following endodontic procedures by general dentists practicing in Qazvin City, Iran. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on all 108 ge...
[ 2574 ] - Assessment of Anti-hepatitis B Antibody Titration and Related Factors in Students of Faculty of Dentistry of Gilan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction Hepatitis B is a viral infectious disease in humans, mostly damages the liver. Given that dentistry students as a part of a community of therapists are always at high risk and likely to transmit diseases through blood and saliva, this study aimed to evaluate the antibody titer against hepatitis B and its related factors in students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Gilan University of ...
[ 2575 ] - Traditional Fermented Indian Foods: A Treasure Hunt for Rare Lactic Acid Bacteria
This article has no abstract. DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.6.2.952
[ 2576 ] - Microbial Ecology of Retail Ready-to-Eat Escarole and Red Chicory Sold in Palermo City, Italy
Background: Ready-To-Eat (RTE) foods include any edible food that is commonly consumed raw. This study aimed at evaluation of microbial ecology of retail RTE escarole and red chicory sold in Palermo city, Italy. Methods: A total of 32 mono-varietal RTE samples, including escarole (n=16) and red chicory (n=16) samples were obtained from Palermo, Italy. Both RTE vegetables at expiry date were an...
[ 2577 ] - Antifungal Activities of Cymbopogon citratus Essential Oil against Aspergillus Species Isolated from Fermented Fish Products of Southern Benin
Background: In Benin Republic, the conservation of fermented fishes for a long time is difficult due to the contamination of fungi, which lead to its rapid degradation. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of Cymbopogon citratus Essential Oil (EO) against Aspergillus species isolated from fermented fish samples. Methods: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determin...
[ 2578 ] - Lipid and β-Carotene Production by Rhodosporidium diobovatum Cultured with Different Carbon to Nitrogen Ratios
Background: In food industry, carotenoids are used as food colorants conferring yellow to red color. This research was designed to study on lipid and β-carotene production by Rhodosporidium diobovatum cultured with different Carbon to Nitrogen (C/N) ratios. Methods: R. diobovatum was cultured in a medium containing 40 g/l glucose (as the carbon source) and different C/N ratios (20, 50, and 80)...
[ 2579 ] - Dominant Lactic Acid Bacteria in Naturally Fermented Milks from Messinese Goat’s Breed
Background: Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are an important group of microorganisms responsible for the fermentation dairy products. This study was done to identify the dominant lactic acid bacteria in naturally fermented milks from Messinese goat’s breed. Methods: Eighteen individual raw milk samples collected from Messinese goat’s breed were acidified at pH 5.20 and left to spontaneously ferment...
[ 2580 ] - The Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Physicochemical, Microbial, and Sensorial Properties of Iranian Mazafati Date
Background: Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is one of the most convenient packaging methods that could be useful in reducing the wastes and extending the crops’ shelf-life. This research aimed to assess the impact of MAP containing high concentrations of carbon dioxide on physicochemical, microbial, and sensorial properties of Iranian Mazafati date. Methods: Date samples were packed separa...
[ 2581 ] - Corrigendum to “Comparison of Two Multiplex PCR Systems for Meat Species Authentication” [Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control 6 (2019) 8-15]
This article has no abstract. DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.6.2.959
[ 2582 ] - Cognitive Flexibility and Its Dimensions in Patients with Gastrointestinal Diseases
Abstract Introduction: Gastrointestinal diseases are one of the most common and chronic non-communicable diseases that impose high stress and cost on society and the health system. Objective: The present study aimed at comparing cognitive flexibility and its dimensions between gastrointestinal patients and healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: This is a comparative analytical study. Th...
[ 2583 ] - Health Literacy and Its Relationship With Body Mass Index
Introduction: Obesity is currently one of the health problems in the world, and the recent report of the World Health Organization has highlighted Health Literacy (HL) as one of the most important determinants of health. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the HL level and its relationship with Body Mass Index (BMI) in students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS). Materials...
[ 2584 ] - Complications of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters During 72 Hours After Insertion
Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous catheterization is the most commonly used invasive treatment method in patients admitted to the hospitals, but it has some complications. The indwell time of catheter is one of the factors associated with the occurrence of complications, especially phlebitis. In spite of the instructions for replacing the catheters after 72 hours, sometimes the complications...
[ 2585 ] - Sick Building Syndrome in Nurses of Intensive Care Units and Its Associated Factors
Introduction: Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a set of undesirable physical and psychological conditions whose symptoms appear when entering the building and disappear after leaving it. The most well-known symptoms of SBS include problems of nervous and respiratory systems and skin. Since nurses spend many hours in the hospital and enclosed spaces, they are exposed to many factors related to th...
[ 2586 ] - Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy on the Control of Infertile Couples’ Emotions
Introduction: Infertility is one of the bitter experiences in life and causes many psychological problems, such as low control over emotions in infertile couples. However, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is one of the interventions that has attracted the attention of many researchers in recent years. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of EFCT in pro...
[ 2587 ] - Study of Lifestyle, Sleep Quality, and Related Factors in Hemodialysis Patients
Introduction: Today, hemodialysis is the most common treatment method for patients with chronic kidney diseases. Patients under hemodialysis, because of their complex treatment regimen, experience fundamental changes in their lifestyle and sleep quality. Objective: This study aimed to investigate lifestyle, sleep quality, and related factors in hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: Th...
[ 2588 ] - Pregnant Women’s Views on the Type of Delivery: Determinants and Relationships
Introduction: In recent years, the rate of delivery by Cesarean Section (CS) has increased in many countries. Many factors are responsible for this trend which are beyond the clinical practice of gynecologists. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate factors related to the preference for delivery type in pregnant women referred to a hospital in Tehran City, Iran. Materials and ...
[ 2589 ] - The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy of Pregnant Women
Introduction: Breastfeeding has an essential role in providing maternal and infant health and as a result the society health. Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a powerful predictor of the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral counseling during pregnancy on breastfeeding self-efficacy of pregnant women referring to compre...
[ 2590 ] - Preventive interventions on postpartum depression after delivery
حدود ۴۰ تا ۶۰ درصد زنان در دوران پس از زایمان دچار شکلهایی از افسردگی بالینی تحت عنوان اندوه شده که با علائمی از غم، ترس، وتغییر خلق و ... شناخته می شود. از این تعداد بین ۱۰ تا ۱۵ درصد(برخی منابع ۲۰ تا ۳۰٪) مبتلا به افسردگی متوسط گردیده که از اواخر هفته دوم پس از زایمان شروع شده و در صورت عدم درمان تا ۶ ماه، تحت عنوان افسردگی پس از زایمان بررسی می گردد و با نشانه های از قبیل عدم توجه به ظاهر خو...
[ 2591 ] - Comparison of the effect of two practical teaching methods and using compact disc on the performance of students of nursing and midwifery faculties of Guilan University of Medical Sciences about blood pressure measurements
مقدمه: آموزش پرستاری زیربنایی برای تامین نیروی انسانی کارآمد جهت رفع نیازهای جامعه می باشد و هرگونه نارسایی در آموزش دانشجویان اثر مستقیم بر چگونگی مراقبت از مددجویان دارد، پس می بایست آموزشها را با توجه به شرایط و امکانات موجود به نحوی طراحی نمود که بتوان به هدف اساسی یعنی ارتقاء دانش و عملکرد دانشجویان دست یافت. هدف این پژوهش با هدف مقایسه تأثیر دو روش آموزشی نمایش عملی و استفاده از لوح فشر...
[ 2592 ] - The Relationship Between Health Belief and Therapeutic Plan Adherence in High Blood Pressure Patients
مقدمه: بیماری فشار خون از مهمترین مشکلات بهداشتی جامعه با شیوع بالا و عوارض شدید ارگانهای بدن است که مددجویان مبتلا جهت حفظ خود از عوارض بالقوه خطرناک، نیازمند کنترل بر بیماری خویش می باشند. این امر بدون داشتن باور مناسب نسبت به بیماری و کنترل آن حاصل نخواهد شد. هدف: این پژوهش با هدف تعیین ارتباط بین باور بهداشتی و چگونگی پیگیری برنامه های درمانی مبتلایان به فشار خون بالا انجام شده است. روش...
[ 2593 ] - Midwife in the Field of Counseling
مشاوره فرآیند برقراری ارتباط است که در طی آن بین مشاور با فرد یا زوج یا یک گروه ارتباط برقرار می شود و مشاور اطلاعات واقعی را به منظور راه گشایی در اختیار طرف مقابل گذاشته و در تصمیم گیری به آنها کمک می نماید. یکی از افراد تیم بهداشتی باروری که در انجام فرایند مشاوره نقش فعال و بسزایی دارد، ماما است. ماما در عرصه مشاوره توانسته است قدم بزرگی را در طب پیشگیری جامعه در سطح اولیه به خود اختصاص دهد...
[ 2594 ] - Survey Mother's Practice for Prevention of Neonatal Infection
مقدمه: دوره نوزادی از مهمترین و آسیب پذیرترین دوره های زندگی به شمار می رود و عفونت عامل بیش از ۳۰ درصد مرگ و میر دوران نوزادی می باشد. هدف: این بررسی به منظور تعیین عملکرد مادران در پیشگیری از عفونتهای نوزادان بستری در مراکز آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۸۳ انجام گرفت. روش کار: در این مطالعه توصیفی ۲۰۰ نفر از مادران نوزادان بستری در بیمارستانهای ۱۷شهریور و الزهرا (س) رشت به طور تصادفی انتخ...
[ 2595 ] - Stress Management in Patients before Surgery
عمل جراحی گذشته از نوع وسعت آن، یک وضعیت استرس زای شدیدبرای هر بیمار است.قبل از عمل بیمار با ترسها و نگرانیهای گوناگون در رابطه بابیماری و عمل از جمله تصور احساس در پس از جراحی روبرو شده و دچار ترس و اضطراب می گردد.
[ 2596 ] - Survey Frequency of Suicidal Attempts and its Related Effective and Risk Factors Referred to Emergency Unit of 22-Bahman Hospital in Naishabour, 2003
چکیده مقدمه : خودکشی یک نابود سازی آگاهانه است. آمارها نشان می دهد در هر ۱۸ دقیقه یک نفر در اثر خودکشی می میرد و در هر۴۳ ثانیه یک نفر اقدام به خودکشی می کند. پدیده خودکشی یک ناهنجاری اجتماعی است که در ایران نیز شیوع دارد، آمارهای بین المللی نشان می دهد ، میزان خودکشی در ایران ۹ نفر در هر صد هزار نفر و شیوع آن در مردان ۰/ ۳ درصد و در زنان ۰/ ۱ درصد می باشد. هدف: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه توصیفی تح...
[ 2597 ] - Survey Level of Job Satisfaction among Medical-Surgical Nurses in Selected Hospital of Bagee-Atollah
چکیده مقدمه : رضایت شغلی به این معنی است که فرد احساس نماید در حرفه ای که اکنون مشغول به آن است به خواسته ها و ارزش های مورد نظر خود رسیده است، این امر از عوامل بسیار مهم در موفقیت شغلی محسوب گردیده و جهت افزایش کارایی و نیز احساس رضایت فردی مؤثر می باشد. هدف: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی تحلیلی است که به منظور تعیین میزان رضایت شغلی پرستاران شاغل در بخشهای منتخب داخلی جراحی بیمارستان بقیه ...
[ 2598 ] - Management of Organizational Conflict in Academic Hospitals
بیمارستان ها سازمان هایی شامل ساختار اداری پیچیده و گروههای حرفه ای متعددی می باشند. بنابراین بروز تضاد بین اشخاص، گروهها و ادارات این سازمان قابل پیش بینی بوده و بدیهی است که موضوعی قابل توجه جهت مدیران سازمان های بهداشت و سلامت باشد، زیرا شناسایی منابع ایجاد تضادها می تواند در ارائه راهکارهای مؤثر جهت حذف یا تعدیل بسیاری از آنها مؤثر باشد. در برخی از کشورهای جهان جهت دستیابی به شرایط مدیریتی ...
[ 2599 ] - Survey Male Students' Opinion on Influencing Factors Regarding Use of MDMA in Guilan University of Medical Sciences
مقدمه: امروزه سلامتی به عنوان یک مفهوم پویا و وضعیت در حال تغییر محسوب می شود و حالتی است که فرد بتواند در بالاترین حد توانایی خود قرار گیرد. از جمله عوامل تهدید کننده سلامتی، سوء مصرف مواد است که تداوم آن وابستگی به مواد را سبب می گردد. در سالهای اخیر گرایش به مصرف مواد اکستازی با متیلن دی اکسی آن متامفتامین (هم خانواده آمفتامین ها توسط جوانان زنگ خطری برای سلامت فرد و جامعه محسوب می گردد که د...
[ 2600 ] - Breast Cancer and Screening
سرطان پستان یکی از شایع ترین بیماریهای بدخیم و اولین علت مرگ و میر زنان بوده و تقریبا یک سوم تمام سرطانهای زنان را تشکیل می دهد.
[ 2601 ] - Colorectal Cancer and Prevention
سرطان کولون و رکتوم یکی از انواع شایع - سابقه ابتلا به سرطان کولورکتال یا پولیپ های سرطانهاست که با وجود ایجاد مشکلات و عوارض متعدد در سلامتی انسانها، هنوز به طور جدی و کافی مورد توجه قرار نگرفته است. به طوریکه در سال ۲۰۰۴ بیش از ۱۳۰ هزار مورد جدید ابتلا به این بیماری در امریکا گزارش شده است. و طبق آمارهای انجمن سرطان آمریکا در سال ۲۰۰۲، از ۱۸۳۳۰۰ مورد ابتلا به سرطان کولورکتال۵۶ هزار مورد ب...
[ 2602 ] - Endometrial cancer
کانسر آندومتر شایعترین بدخیمی دستگاه تناسلی زنان است، که تقریبا 7 درصد کانسرهای زنان را شامل می شود و چهارمین کانسر زنان بعد از کانسرهای (پستان، ریه و کلورکتال) در آمریکا است.
[ 2603 ] - The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention
سرطان در نتیجه ناهنجاری های متفاوتی ایجاد می شود و در فرآیند سلولی زمانی که تبدیل و تجدید سلول ها از کنترل خارج می شود شکل می گیرد. به طور کلی برای سرطان مراحل فاز ابتدائی، آغازین و درصد در نظر گرفته شده است. سرطان سالیانه باعث مرگ و میر زیادی می گردد.
[ 2604 ] - Cervical cancer
سرویکس یا گردن رحم قسمتی از اندام تولید زنانه است که دهانه آن به داخل واژن باز می شود. بعضی اعمال آن عبارتند از : تولید مواد نرم کننده واژن - تولید موکوس که کمک به حرکت اسپرم می کند- حفظ جنین در رحم در طول بارداری
[ 2605 ] - Prevention and Treatment of Cancer
در بدن یک انسان بیش از ۳۰ میلیارد سلول به گونه ای در کنار یکدیگر جای گرفته اند که عملکرد بهینه کل مجموعه به بهترین شیوه تضمین گردد. تقسیم سلولهای طبیعی و تولید سلولهای جدید، تنها در شرایطی صورت می گیرد که از یک سو جایگزینی سلولهای جدید به دلایلی نظیر مرگ سلولهای پیر و یا آسیب سلولهای قدیمی ضرورت داشته باشد و از سوی دیگر دستور آغاز تقسیم توسط سلولهای مجاور به یک سلول ابلاغ گردد. یک سلول سرطانی ا...
[ 2606 ] - Psychosocial Dimensions of Cancer
سرطان یک بیماری مزمن پیشرونده است که با درمانهای تهاجمی سخت و عذاب آور همراه بوده و گاها کشنده می باشد و تعداد فزاینده ای از انسانها در دوره ای از زندگی خود با آن روبرو می گردند و مدتهای طولانی برای ادامه بقا و حفظ حیات خویش با این بیماری، درمان های خاص و عوارض ناشی از آن درگیر می باشند
[ 2607 ] - Nurse and Internet search
زمان لازم برای کسب مهارت در بکارگیری اطلاع رسانی از ضروریات دنیای امروز و لازمه اینترنت، کار و فعالیت موثر در اجتماع است . این امر به گروه تخصصی خاصی محدود نمی باشد و هیچ گروه اجتماعی، اقتصادی و فرهنگی نمی تواند خود را از این قاعده مستثنی بداند. از این رو اینترنت، گسترده ترین شبکه اطلاع رسانی، روزبروز بیشتر مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد.
[ 2608 ] - Diabetes Mellitus
دیابت بیماری متابولیکی است که بدلیل افزایش سطح گلوکز خون (هیپرگلیسمی) بدنبال بروز معایبی در ترشح انسولین، عملکرد انسولین یا هر دو عامل بروز می نماید.
[ 2609 ] - Comparison of Theoretical and Practical in Continuous and dissolute bachelor of Nursing
مقدمه: پرستار با شناسایی واکنش انسانها برابر مشکلات تهدید کننده سلامتی و ارائه راه حل های کارشناسی جهت کاهش و یا محدود نمودن دامنه این مشکلات، فعالیت می کند. دستیابی به این مهم، نیازمند تربیت افراد با استفاده از برنامه های آموزشی پیشرفته در سیستمهای آموزش عالی کشورها است. این برنامه های آموزشی در بسیاری از کشورها مشابه کشور ما و در دوره های چهار ساله کارشناسی پرستاری تدوین شده است.
[ 2610 ] - Food Allergies
آلرژی غذایی نوعی پاسخ غیر طبیعی نسبت به یک ماده غذایی بوده که بدن آن را مضر تلقی می نماید. بعبارت دیگر آلرژی غذایی شرایط خاص فیزیولوژیکی است که با سیستم ایمنی بدن دخالت دارد.
[ 2611 ] - Surfactant and its Role
تنفس مهمترین وظیفه نوزاد بلافاصله بعد از تولد است و انجام تنفس مستلزم تکامل طبیعی ریه دوران جنینی می باشد.
[ 2612 ] - Suggestions for Reviewing Texts
مقدمه: یکی از مهمترین مراحل در فرآیند تحقیق، هدایت بررسی متون بصورتی مناسب می باشد. این فرآیند از نظر بیشتر دانشجویان و محققین وظیفه ای سنگین و خطیر است(۱). امروزه با توجه به رشد و توسعه فن آوری اطلاعات، محققین با انفجار اطلاعات مواجه هستند، به نحوی که تقریبا در یک روز ۶۰۰۰ متن علمی جدید منتشر می شود و آگاهیهای علمی تقریبا پس از گذشت هر ۵ سال دو برابر می گردد.
[ 2614 ] - Laboratory Methods for the Detection of Various Types of Proteinuria in Renal Patients
بیماریهای کلیوی گروه بزرگی از بیماریهای مرتبط با ساختار و عملکرد کلیه را شامل می شوند. از آنجا که این بیماری در مراحل اولیه با علائم مبهم و نامشخص همراه می باشند، لذا به راحتی نادیده گرفته شده و اغلب تشخیص پس از پیشرفت بیماری صورت می گیرد.
[ 2615 ] - Addiction in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
منظور از اعتیاد بکار گیری مواد روان گردان برای ایجاد لذت یا پرهیز از ناراحتی جسمی و عاطفی است، که می تواند شامل اعتیاد به سیگار(نیکوتین)، کافئین، الکل، مواد مخدر و سایر مواد آرامبخش باشد. |
[ 2616 ] - Survey Physical Rehabilitation Condition of CVA Patients
حوادث عروق مغزی یکی از مهمترین عوامل ناتوان کننده افراد جامعه و چالشی برای خدمات مراقبت بهداشتی است. این عارضه نیازمند برنامه های بازتوانی جهت جلوگیری از بروز اختلالات بیشتر و کمک به بهبود نسبی عملکرد بیماران و در نتیجه آن، ارتقاء کیفیت زندگی آنان می باشد.
[ 2617 ] - Causes of Addiction in Youth and Adolescents
اعتیاد نوعی خودکشی تدریجی است. معضل مواد مخدر و اعتیاد به آن یک مشکل فراگیر جهانی است که تاکنون خسارات و زیانهای غیر قابل جبرانی را بر ملل جهان وارد کرده است و باعث گسترش فساد و تباهی در دهه های اخیر شده است.
[ 2618 ] - Survey the process of care related to pressure reduction and friction force in prevention of pressure sore
چکیده مقدمه: تحت فشار قرار گرفتن پوست به مدت طولانی می تواند موجب آسیب دیدگی و زخم پوست گردد. یکی از بخش هایی که بیماران بستری در آن در معرض خطر بروز زخم فشاری قرار دارند، بخش ارتوپدی است. بدیهی است یکی از اصول مهم در پیشگیری از زخم فشاری ارتقاء نحوه مراقبت از مددجویان در معرض خطر است هدف: هدف از انجام این پژوهش تعیین نحوه مراقبت های ارائه شده در ارتباط با کاهش فشار و نیروی اصطکاک جهت پیشگیری...
[ 2619 ] - Infants Infections
نوزادان مستعد ابتلا به عفونتهای مختلف هستند که بسیاری از آنهاکاملا جدی و تهدید کننده حیات می باشند. عفونت شامل 30% مرگ و میر نوزادی و حدود 50 درصد مرگ میر در 24 ساعت اول پس از تولد است
[ 2620 ] - Isolation of the Patient from Ventilator
جداسازی بیمار از ونتیلاتور با هدف کاهش حمایت تنفسی وی و برگشت او به سمت تنفس ارادی است. زمان این فرایند با توجه به وضعیت بیمار و مدت اتصال او به دستگاه از چند روز تا چند هفته متغیر خواهد بود.
[ 2621 ] - Study the Knowledge and Attitude of Surgical Wards Nurses of Teaching Hospitals in Rasht about Nonpharmaceutical Methods of Pain Relif
چکیده مقدمه: از مشکلات مهم بعد از اعمال جراحی درد است. بررسی درد یکی از معمول ترین و نخست ترین فعالیتی است که پرستار انجام می دهد. بررسی دقیق درد برای قضاوت درباره پیشرفت آن و پاسخ مددجو، دستیابی به تشخیص های صحیح پرستاری و انتخاب درمانهای مناسب ضروری است. هدف: هدف از انجام این تحقیق تعیین آگاهی و نگرش پرستاران شاغل در بخش های جراحی مراکز آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت در مورد روش های غیر دارویی تسکی...
[ 2622 ] - The Role of Midwife in Providing Health Services
قرن اخیر شاهد پیشرفتهای بزرگ علمی و فنی بودده است. این پیشرفتها موجب پیدایش آگاهی روزافزون مبنی بر لزوم تعیین هدفهایی برای بکارگیری نیروی انسانی و کمال بخشیدن به آن و اجرای برنامه های قوی و مبتکرانه برای نیل به این هدفها می باشد. سیستمهای بهداشتی جوامع نیز از این قاعده مستثنی نیستند که باید اهداف آن تعیین و برنامه ریزی مناسب صورت گیرد.
[ 2623 ] - Survey the Level of Job Satisfaction among Medical-Surgical Nurses in Selected Hospitals of University of Medical Sciences (Bagee-Atollah Hospital)
چکیده مقدمه: فرایند پرستاری روش منظم و سازماندهی شده ارائه مراقبت پرستاری است. آگاهی از کیفیت ثبت فرآیند پرستاری می تواند به عنوان ابزاری برای ارزشیابی کیفیت مراقبت های پرستاری مورد استفاده قرار گیرد. هدف: هدف این پژوهش، تعیین کیفیت ثبت فرایند پرستاری در پرونده بیماران بستری در بخش های داخلی جراحی بوده است. روش کار: برای انجام این پژوهش ، پرونده ۶۷ بیمار به طور تصادفی انتخاب شد و کیفیت ثبت...
[ 2624 ] - Survey the Effective Factors on Sleep Quality in Patients after Coronary Artery" Bypass Surgery in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه: خواب به حفظ سلامتی، رهایی از تنش و اضطراب و توانایی سازگاری کمک می کند و عوامل متعددی چون عوامل محیطی، رفتاری، جسمی و روانی می توانند موجب مختل شدن آن شوند. این امر در بیماران پس از جراحی به ویژه جراحی قلب که نیاز به خواب کافی برای تسهیل بهبودی دادند از اهمیت خاص برخوردار است. هدف: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی مقطعی است که با هدف تعیین عوامل مؤثر بر کیفیت خواب بیماران پس از جراحی ...
[ 2625 ] - Survey Educational Needs of Parents of Childrens under Chemotherapy in Preventing its Complications
چکیده مقدمه: بیماریهای بدخیم، پس از حوادث شایعترین علل مرگ و میر کودکان و نوجوانان را تشکیل می دهند. از جمله بیماریهای بدخیم، سرطان را می توان نام برد. جهت مبارزه با سرطان روش های درمانی متعددی وجود دارد. یکی از متداولترین آنها شیمی درمانی است که با عوارض متعدد جسمانی و روانی همراه است. این عوارض ممکن است بقدری شدید باشد که منجر به عدم ادامه درمان از سوی والدین و کودکانشان گردد. پرستاران نقش ...
[ 2626 ] - Study the Effect of Education on chemotherapy patients' follow up care and their compliance with recommened self-care in one of the Educational Hospitals in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه: مراقبت از خود فعالیتی است که افراد در زندگی روزانه خود به آن نیاز داشته و به منظور ارتقای سلامتی، پیشگیری از بیماری، بهبودی و درمان بیماری مزمن انجام می دهند. با افزایش بیماران تحت شیمی درمانی و تحت درمان با داروهای مختلف و اهمیت پذیرش این روند و کنترل عوارض آن، نیاز به آگاهی در بیماران احساس می گردد. هدف: هدف این پژوهش یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی است که با هدف تعیین تأثیر آموزش بر پی ...
[ 2627 ] - Survey Personal, Behavioral, Social, Economic and Medical Characteristics of Hemodialsis Patients In Shahid Beheshti Center In Zanjan
چکیده مقدمه: همودیالیز یکی از متداول ترین روش های درمان جایگزین در نارسایی کلیه محسوب می گردد . زندگی توام با دیالیز تغییرات عمده ای و در فعالیت و سبک زندگی بیماران و خانواده آنها ایجاد می نماید . به منظور شناسایی عوامل خطر ساز و همچنین ارائه خدمات مؤثر درمانی . مراقبتی ، آموزشی و حمایتی برای بیماران تحت همودیالیز مزمن ، انجام ارزیابی جامع آنها و خانواده شان امری اجتناب ناپذیر می باشد. هدف: ...
[ 2628 ] - Survey the Relationship between Nurses' Empathy and Patient Pain Intensity after Abdominal Surgery at Educational-Therapeutic Centers in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه: درد یکی از نگرانیهای بشر در طول تاریخ بوده که تلاش فراوانی در جهت کنترل آن صورت گرفته است. از آنجائیکه درد تسکین نیافته باعث عوارض جسمی – اجتماعی و فیزیولوژیکی می شود، لذا جهت پیشگیری از عوارض، تسکین درد ضروری است. گرچه درمان دارویی مؤثر ترین روش تسکین دهنده درد است اما تنها وسیله نیست و فعالیت های غیردارویی نیز می توانند باعث تسکین درد شوند. هدف: هدف از انجام این تحقیق تعیین ا...
[ 2629 ] - Survey the Quality of Postoperative Nursing Care Delivery to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit of Teaching Hospital in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه: امروزه کیفیت مراقبتها و چگونگی استفاده از منابع جهت ارائه آن ، یکی از مسائل مورد توجه مؤسسات بهداشتی - درمانی است. در این میان به دلیل خطراتی که پس از عمل جراحی پیوند عروق کرونر ، بیماران را تهدید نموده و هزینه قابل ملاحظه ای از کل منابع مراقبت بهداشتی را به خود اختصاص میدهد ، ارزیابی کیفیت مراقبتهای مربوط به آن منطقی بنظر میرسد. هدف: تعیین کیفیت ساختار و ارائه مراقبتهای پرستار...
[ 2630 ] - Preparedness for Bioterrorism
استفاده از عوامل بیولوژیک در جنگلهای بین المللی و حتی مناقشات منطقه ای تازگی ندارد. تقریبا از زمانی که انسان به وجود عوامل (عفونی و غیرعفونی) بیماری زا پی برد، سعی کرد آنها را برعلیه دشمنانش بکار گیرد. بیوتروریسم سوء استفاده از عوامل میکروبی یا فراورده های آن یا به عبارت جامع تر، استفاده از عوامل بیولوژیک به منظور ارعاب یا هلاکت انسانها و نابودی دامها، گیاهان و ... می باشد.
[ 2631 ] - Survey of Mental Health at the Shahre Kord Medical University Students
چکیده مقدمه: گزارش اخیر سازمان جهانی بهداشت نشان می دهد که اختلاف روانی خدود.۱۰ درصد بالغین جامعه را گرفتار کرده و بروز این اختلالات روابه. تزاید است. از طرفی دانشجویان به دلیل شرایط خاص دانشجویی از جمله دوری خانواده، وارد شدن به مجموعه ای بزرگ و پرتنش، مشکلات اقتصادی، حجم زیاد درس، رقابت های فشرده و عدم برخورداری از آینده شغلی روشن، مستعد ابتلا به اختلالات روانی هستند و از جمله دانشجویان شبا...
[ 2632 ] - Assessment of Effects of Foot Massage on Physiological Variables of Anxiety in Patients Hospitalized in Critical Care Units in Medical and Instructional Centers of Gilan Medical University in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه: اضطراب به عنوان یک اختلال روانشناختی در میان بیماران بستری در بخشهای مراقبت ویژه از شیوع بسیار بالایی برخوردار بوده و عوارض متعددی را بر روی شرایط فیزیولوژیک ، روانشناختی ، عاطفی و روحی بیماران بر جای می گذارد. از سوی دیگر استفاده از داروهای ضد اضطراب نیز با عوارض و موارد منع مصرف متعدد همراه هستند . به همین دلیل کاربرد روشهای غیر دارویی ایمن ، آسان و مقرون به صرفه یکی از اولویته...
[ 2633 ] - Nursing Measures during Transferring the Air for Children with Emergency Respiratory Problems
امروزه باتوجه به اهمیت کم کردن طول زمان انتقال بیماران، توجه بیشتری به انتقال هوایی می شود. لذا ضروری است که تیم پرواز بابکارگیری نیروی متخصص و تقویت قوای علمی به مراقبت از بیمار در حین انتقال بپردازند.
[ 2634 ] - Survey the Effect of Education on Pregnant Women's Level of Knowledge on Iran Deficiency and Preventive Measures
چکیده مقدمه : کم خونی فقر آهن شایعترین کم خونی تغذیه ای در جهان به شمار می رود. در ایران یک سوم زنان باردار مبتلا به کم خونی فقر آهن هستند. با توجه به اینکه کم خونی فقر آهن بیماری است که می توان تقریبا بطور کامل از بروز آن جلوگیری کرد، باید گامهای مؤثری در جهت پیشگیری از آن برداشت . در صورتیکه مادران باردار از این بیماری آگاهی داشته باشند به میزان بسیار زیادی می توان از بروز علائم بیماری پ...
[ 2635 ] - Comparative Study of CHF Patients' and Healthy People's Quality of Life in Rasht in 2001.
چکیده: مقدمه: نارسایی قلب از جمله بیماریهای قلبی - عروقی است که شیوع آن در حال افزایش بوده و موجب محدودیت در فعالیتهای فیزیکی و مشکلات شدید در حیطه های مختلف کیفیت زندگی فرد می گردد. هدف: لذا تحقیق حاضر با هدف مقایسه کیفیت زندگی بیماران مبتلا به نارسایی احتقانی قلب با افراد سالم در شهر رشت انجام گرفته است. روش کار: در این مطالعه توصیفی - مقایسه ای، ۴۳ بیمار مبتلا به نارسایی احتقانی قلب به ر...
[ 2636 ] - Family Planning in Islam
ازدیاد توالد و تناسل اگرچه مطلوب شارع مقدس بوده و در حد امکان نباید جلوگیری شود ولیکن اصل اساسی تر از آن چگونگی تربیت و تأمین آینده ای بهتر برای فرزندان است، از اینرو غالب اندیشمندان اسلامی، مسئله تنظیم خانواده را جایز می دانند.
[ 2637 ] - Survey the Effective Factors on Sleep Quality in Patients after Coronary Artery" . Bypass Surgery in Rasht
چکیده مقدمه : تهوع و استفراغ از بدترین عوارضی است که در طی دوره جراحی ( قبل، حین و پس از عمل ) اتفاق می افتد . داروهای مختلفی جهت تسکین علائم استفراغ و تهوع وجود دارند اما هر یک دارای عوارضی می باشند . طب فشاری از روشهای غیر دارویی است که می تواند سبب کاهش تهوع و استفراغ گردد و هیچگونه اثرات جسمی منفی نیز از خود به جای نمی گذارد. هدف: هدف از انجام این مطالعه تعیین تأثیر طب فشاری بر تهوع و است...
[ 2638 ] - A New Contraceptive Method
هدف این مقاله تهیه اطلاعات مستند و آزمایشات بالینی ایالات متحده روی مدروکسی پروژسترون استات (MPA) و استرادیول سیپونات (E2C) می باشد که به MPA-E2C معروف است.این دارو اولین کنتراسپتیو هورمونی (پروژسترون-استروژن) ترکیبی تزریقی ماهیانه است که علاوه بر ارائه نحوه استفاده از آن باسایر روشهای پیشگیری و تزریقی DMPA نیز مقایسه شده است.
[ 2639 ] - Study the Procedure of Urinary Catheterization in Female Patients in Rasht Hospital
چکیده مقدمه: عفونت مجاری ادراری شایعترین عفونت بیمارستانی است و یکی از دلایل مهم بروز آن استفاده از سندهای ادراری است. این عارضه در صورت رعایت استانداردهای مراقبت از بیمار قابل پیشگیری می باشد. هدف: هدف این پژوهش نیز بررسی نحوه سند گذاری ادراری در بیماران زن بستری در مرکز آموزشی درمانی منتخب شهر رشت است. روش کار: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که نمونه های آن را ۱۸۰ بیمار زن بستری در مرک...
[ 2640 ] - Comparative Study of the Effects of Phototherapy and Phototherapy with Acupressure on Reduction of Bilirubin in Neonates with Physiological Jaundice
چکیده مقدمه : ایکتر فیزیولوژیک شایعترین شکل زردی غیر کونژوگه در نوزادان است که در ۶۰٪ نوزادان ترم و ۸۰٪ نوزادان نارس در هفته اول زندگی مشاهده می شود و در صورت عدم درمان منجر به تغییرات پاتوفیزیولوژیکی خاص در سیستمهای مختلف بدن می گردد . فتوتراپی درمان اساسی این نوع ایکتر است و طب فشاری نیز می تواند بعنوان یک درمان تکمیلی بکار گرفته شود. هدف: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه تجربی از نوع کار آزمایی بالین...
[ 2641 ] - Study the Views of the Head Nurses about the Effects of Motivation on Implementation of Management Principles in Different Wards of Mazandaran Medical University Affiliated Hospital
چکیده مقدمه: انگیزه ها"چراهای رفتار بشری را تشکیل می دهند و موجب آغاز و ادامه فعالیت شده و جهت کلی رفتار بشر را معین می نمایند. سر پرستاران در تیم بهداشتی درمانی به عنوان اولین سطح مدیریت، نقش مهمی را در رشد و سازماندهی بیمارستان ایفا می نمایند، لذا در ک صحیح نیازها و عوامل انگیزشی مؤثر در بکارگیری اصول مدیریت از جمله روشهایی است که سبب بهبود نقش ها خواهد شد. هدف: هدف از انجام این تحقیق تعیی...
[ 2642 ] - Comparison the Opinion of Nursing Staff and Patients about the Environmental Stressors of Hemodialysis department in Hemodialysis Patients in Educational Treatment Centers of Guilan Province
چکیده: این تحقیق مطالعه ای توصیفی مقایسه ای است که با هدف کلی مقایسه نظر کادر پرستاری و بیماران در زمینه عوامل تنیدگی اور محیطی بخش همودیالیز در بیماران مراکز آموزشی و درمانی استان گیلان، سال ۱۳۷۹، انجام گرفته است. روش کار: نمونه های این پژوهش شامل ۵۰ نفر از کادر پرستاری و ۵۰ بیمار تحت درمان با همودیالیز بودند که به روش تصادفی از ۴ مرکز فعال همودیالیز استان انتخاب گردیدند. نتایج: آزمونهای آم...
[ 2643 ] - The attitude of Nurses Staff in Rasht Medical Educational Centers about Patients Training
چکیده: آگاهی و شناخت کافی از بیماری و نحوه درمان آن سبب می شود که بیمار همکاری بیشتری در امر مراقبت از خود داشته و نگرانی و افسردگی کمتری را تجربه کند و این مستلزم ارائه آموزشهای مختلف می باشد. فرایند آموزش به بیمار از جایی شروع می شود که پرستار نیازی را در بیمار تشخیص داده و یا اینکه بیمار بر نیازهای آموزشی خویش تأکید کند. برای کسانی که با بیماران سر و کار دارند تنها داشتن شناخت و آگاهی کافی ...
[ 2644 ] - Relationship Between Social, Biological And Psychological Variables With Postpartum Depression In Women Of Isfahan
چکیده: رفتار انسان به ابعاد زیست شناختی، روانشناختی، فرهنگی و ساختار اجتماعی تقسیم می شود. این ابعاد می توانند تعیین کننده میزان بروز افسردگی پس از زایمان در زنان باشند(وارنر و همکاران، ۱۹۹۶). از این رو پژوهش حاضر که مطالعه ای توصیفی - مقطعی از نوع علمی پس از وقوع بوده، با هدف تعیین ارتباط متغیرهای وابسته به فرهنگ، زیست شناسی و روانشناختی و افسردگی پس از زایمان در زنان ایرانی صورت گرفته است. ت...
[ 2645 ] - The Effect Of Nursing Care (Fluid Therapy And Relaxation) On The Workers Respiratory State Of Of The Textile Factory
چکیده: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی است که جهت بررسی تأثیر بکارگیری مراقبت پرستاری (مایع درمانی و آرام سازی) بر وضعیت تنفس کارگران کارخانه نساجی املش در سال ۷۹ انجام شده است. بدین منظور تعداد ۳۵ نفر از کارگران خط تولید کارخانه ی مذکور که دارای خصوصیات نمونه ی پژوهش بودند با روش نمونه گیری در دسترس انتخاب و مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات شامل پرسشنامه بررسی وضعیت تنفسی و نیز ...
[ 2646 ] - The Relationship between Job Stress and Coping with Stress in Nursing Staff Working in Medical Educational Centers Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی همبستگی است که با هدف تعیین ارتباط فشار شغلی با روشهای مقابله با تنش در کارکنان پرستاری شاغل در مراکز آموزشی درمانی وابسته به «دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در سال ۱۳۸۰» انجام شد. نمونه مورد پژوهش در این بررسی را تعداد ۲۲۸ نفر از پرستاران شاغل در مراکز آموزشی درمانی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان، شهر رشت تشکیل داده است. جهت دستیابی به اهداف پژوهش از پرسشنامه ...
[ 2647 ] - The Effect of Quranic Voice on Anxiety in Patients Before Coronary Artery Angiography in a Selected Hospital of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
چکیده: این پژوهش یک تحقیق نیمه تجربی است که با هدف تعیین تأثیر آوای قرآن بر میزان اضطراب بیماران قبل از آنژیوگرافی عروق کرونر در یکی از بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در سال ۱۳۸۰ انجام گرفته است. تعداد واحدهای مورد پژوهش ۱۰۸ نفر از بیماران تحت آنژیوگرافی عروق کرونر بودند که بطور تصادفی ۵۴ نفر در گروه شاهد و ۵۴ نفر در گروه آزمون قرار گرفتند. ابزارگردآوری داده ها شامل پرسشنامه اطلاعات فرد...
[ 2648 ] - A Comparative Study on the Importance of Nursing Care Behaviors among Nurses of the Psychiatric and General Hospitals of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی مقایسه ای است که به منظور مقایسه نظر پرستاران شاغل در بیمارستانهای روانی و عمومی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد اهمیت رفتارهای مراقبتی پرستاران، سال ۱۳۷۹ انجام گرفته است. نمونه پژوهش ۶۱ پرستار شاغل در بیمارستانهای روانی و ۸۴ پرستار شاغل در بیمارستانهای عمومی بوده است. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات پرسشنامه مراقبتی مشتمل بر دو بخش بود، بخش اول مربوط به اطلاعات دم...
[ 2649 ] - Elderly, family and community support
سالمندی یک بیماری نیست بلکه فرآیندی زیست شناختی است که همه افراد در دنیا با آن درگیر هستند. با افزایش سن کنشهای زیست شناختی رو به کاهش می گذارند از این رو فرآیند پیر شدن انسان به تدریج پیش می رود و عواملی نظیر ژن ، محیط و مهارتهای زندگی هر کدام بطور جداگانه در پیشرفت آن دخالت دارند.
[ 2650 ] - Assessment of Mid-day Dietary Intake of Toddlers
چکیده: این پژوهش مطالعه ای توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی مواد غذایی مصرف شده در تغذیه نیمروزی کودکان نوپا» صورت گرفته است. در این پژوهش ۹۰ کودک نوپای۳۰-۱۸ ماهه به صورت تصادفی از یکی از مراکز بهداشتی درمانی غرب تهران انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات شامل پرسشنامه یاد آمد ۲۴ ساعته و مشخصات دموگرافیک بود که از طریق مصاحبه مستقیم با مادران تکمیل گردید و همچنین ترازو، متر نواری و متر کاغذی چسبیده ...
[ 2651 ] - Treatment with replacement hormones in menopause
امروزه با کاهش مرگ و میر و تغییرات اساسی در ساختار سنتی جمعیت، افزایش سالمندان چشمگیر می باشد. توجه به بهداشت سالمندان که بخش پرارزش منابع انسانی را تشکیل می دهند، بسیار مهم است. بنابراین جا دارد متخصصین بهداشتی که مراقبت از زنان را بر عهده دارند جهت ارائه مراقبتهای کامل تغییرات پیچیده جسمی و روانی ناشی از یائسگی را کاملا بشناسند.
[ 2652 ] - Comparative analysis of the medical effect of MefenamicAcid and relaxation techniques on dysmenorrhea among university students.
چکیده: پژوهش حاضر تحقیقی نیمه تجربی بوده که به منظور بررسی مقایسه ای اثر درمانی مفنامیک اسید و تن آرامی در تسکین درد قاعدگی دردناک دانشجویان آزاد اسلامی واحد رشت در سال ۱۳۷۹ انجام شده است. نمونه های این پژوهش ۸۲ نفر بوده اند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه استاندارد شده مک گیل ملزاک، ستون دیداری درد و جدول الگوی درد بود که به ترتیب شدت، رتبه و الگوی درد را ارزیابی می کردند. بحث و بررسی یافته ه...
[ 2653 ] - Survey the rate of compliance with safety guidelines to prevention of occupational disease in nursing personnel in university Hospitals of Rasht, Iran
چکیده: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف تعیین میزان رعایت اصول ایمنی در پیشگیری از بیماریهای شغلی بر روی ۲۹۴ نفر از کادر پرستاری شاغل در بیمارستانهای منتخب آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت انجام گرفت. نمونه های مذکور به روش تصادفی ساده انتخاب شدند و پرسشنامه پژوهش در اختیار آنها قرار داده شد. نتایج حاصل از پژوهش نشان داد که اکثریت واحدهای مورد پژوهش (۵۸ / ۵ %) اصول ایمنی در پیشگیری از بیماریهای ...
[ 2654 ] - Survey of the Relationship between Elderly People's Feeling of Loneliness and their Personal and Social Characteristics
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی از نوع همبستگی است که به منظور بررسی ارتباط سالمندی با مشخصات فردی - اجتماعی آنان در شهر رشت سال ۱۳۷۹ انجام گرفته است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش شامل ۱۷۰ نفر سالمند ۶۵ سال و بالاتر عضو کانون بازنشستگان کشوری شهر رشت بودند که به طور تصادفی انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها دو پرسشنامه بود، که پرسشنامه اول مربوط به مشخصات فردی - اجتماعی و دوم پرسشنامه استاندارد شده یو...
[ 2655 ] - Research on Education needs of parents who their children Suffer "Asthma" refering to a Clinical - Training Center in Rasht
چکیده: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه توصیفی با هدف تعیین نیازهای آموزشی والدین کودکان مبتلا به آسم مراجعه کننده به یکی از مراکز آموزشی - درمانی شهر رشت و ارائه طرح مراقبت از کودک براساس یافته های پژوهش بود. . در این پژوهش ۹۶ نفر از والدین کودکان مبتلا به آسم شرکت داشتند. داده ها به وسیله پرسشنامه و به روش مصاحبه در یک نوبت جمع آوری گردید. پرسشنامه شامل سه بخش بود: بخش اول شامل اطلاعات دموگرافیک (مشخصات...
[ 2656 ] - Diet During Menopause
رمز کنارآمدن با میانسالی و موضوع یائسگی، درک و فهم بیشتر از تغییرات جسمی و فیزیولوژیکی می باشد و آغاز دوره نوینی از هیجان در زندگی زن محسوب می گردد، درک بیشتر تغییرات دوران یائسگی سبب خواهد شد تا این مرحله از زندگی بهتر سپری شود.
[ 2657 ] - Comparing Body Image in Clients with COPD and Healthy Subjects in the Health and Treatment
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی از نوع مقایسه ای است که با هدف بررسی و مقایسه تصویر ذهنی از جسم خویش در بیماران مبتلا به بیماریهای انسدادی مزمن ریه و افراد سالم در مراکز بهداشتی درمانی مشهد انجام گرفته است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش در این تحقیق شامل ۸۵ بیمار مبتلا به بیماریهای انسدادی مزمن ریه و ۱۱۰ فرد سالم شاغل در مراکز بهداشتی درمانی مشهد بودند. نمونه گیری بطور تصادفی انجام و اطلاعات در یک مرحل...
[ 2658 ] - Survey the Relationship between Self Perception and Condition of Compliance with Therapeutic Plans in Hypertensive Patients who Referred to Health Therapeutic Centers of Rasht 2000
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی - همبستگی است که با هدف تعیین ارتباط بین درک از خود و وضعیت پیروی از برنامه های درمانی در بیماران مبتلا به پرفشاری خون مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۷۹ انجام گرفته است. نمونه های پژوهش ۸۵ بیمار بالای ۳۵ سال مبتلا به پرفشاری خون مراجعه کننده به ۱۶ مرکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر رشت بودند که به روش نمونه گیری تصادفی طبقه بندی شده، انتخاب شدند....
[ 2659 ] - Kangaroo Care of Premature Baby
مقدمه: تولد یک نوزاد نارس تنش زیادی را برای والدین به همراه دارد. از جمله این موارد می توان نگرانی ازعوارض زایمان زودتر از موعد، احساس گناه مادر به دلیل احساس ناتوانی در به ثمر رساندن و تکمیل دوران بارداری، دور نمودن نوزاد از مادر بلافاصله پس از تولد برای مدت طولانی و مبهم بودن روند صحیح تکاملی را نام برد.
[ 2660 ] - Suddenly Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
اصطلاح SIDS به مرگ ناگهانی و غیرمنتظره شیرخواری که هیچ عامل کشنده تشخیصی برای آن یافت نمی شود، اطلاق می گردد. در سال 1387 پانل تشکیل شده توسط انستیتو سلامت ملی آمریکا مرگ ناگهانی شیرخوار را چنین تعریف نموده است. مرگ ناگهانی شیرخوار زیر یکسال که علت آن بعد از بررسی کامل بوسیله کالبد شکافی و مرور بر سابقه بیماری نامشخص باشد.
[ 2661 ] - Supplemental and Maternal Therapies
براساس گزارش انجمن پزشکی بریتانیا کارکنان بهداشتی و مددجویان تمایل زیادی به استفاده از درمانهای تکمیلی دارند. این انجمن طی گزارشات خود به ارزش بالقوه این درمانها اشاره نمودو گنجاندن آن را در آموزشهای تئوری و بالینی پیشنهاد نموده است.
[ 2662 ] - Comparing the Effect of Lecture Teaching Strategy and Self Learning (Booklet) on Knowledge Level of Hemodialysis Patients Regarding Self Care
چکیده: مقدمه: بیماران همودیالیز باید تا حد امکان به استقلال در شیوه جدید زندگی تشویق شده تا از عهده مراقبت از خود برآیند. هدف از این " پژوهش که یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی است، مقایسه تأثیر دو روش آموزش سخنرانی و خودفراگیری (جزوه) بر میزان آگاهی مراقبت از خود بیماران همودیالیز در سال ۱۳۷۹ بوده است. نمونه پژوهش را ۶۹ نفر از بیماران همودیالیز مراجعه کننده به مرکز آموزشی درمانی رازی رشت(۳۱ نفر جهت...
[ 2663 ] - Study the Senior Nursing Student's Self Eficacy Regarding Health Promotion through Patient Education, 1999.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف تعیین میزان خودکار آئی دانشجویان سال آخر پرستاری دانشکده های پرستاری و مامائی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد آموزش ارتقاء سلامت به مددجویان انجام گرفته است. نمونه مورد پژوهش در این بررسی را تعداد ۱۰۰ نفر از دانشجویان سال آخر پرستاری دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان تشکیل داده است که کل جامعه پژوهش را نیز در بر می...
[ 2664 ] - Premenstrual Syndrome
سندرم پیش از قاعدگی به مجموعه ای از تغییرات ناراحت کننده جسمانی روانی یا رفتاری در فاز لونتال قاعدگی اطلاق می شود که با فعالیتهای اجتماعی یا شغلی فرد تداخل ایجاد می کند.
[ 2665 ] - Survey of the Manner of Nursing Care Delivery for the Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Units of Teaching Hospitals in Rasht, 1998.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی بوده که به منظور تعیین نحوه ارائه مراقبت های پرستاری از بیماران تحت تهویه دهنده های مکانیکی در بخشهای مراقبت ویژه بیمارستانهای وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان، شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۷۷ انجام شده است. هدف از این پژوهش تعیین چگونگی مراقبت از بیماران متصل به دستگاههای تهویه دهنده در رابطه با تنظیم و استفاده از دستگاه تهویه دهنده، بررسی وضعیت بیمار و مراقبت از راه ه...
[ 2666 ] - Compare the Professional Self Concept of Senior Nursing Students of Guilan Medical Sciences University Prior to and Upon Completion of Internship Programme.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف مقایسه مفهوم از خود حرفه ای دانشجویان سال آخر پرستاری دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در ابتدا و انتهای دوره کارآموزی عرصه در سال تحصیلی :۷۷-۱۳۰۷۱ انجام گرفته است
[ 2667 ] - Survey the Educational Needs of the Coronary Artery Disease Patients about Self Care in Heshmat Hospital Rasht City in 2001
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور تعیین نیازهای آموزشی مراقبت از خود بیماران مبتلا به بیماری عروق کرونر مراجعه کننده به مرکز آموزشی درمانی حشمت رشت در سال ۱۳۸۰ انجام شده است. تعداد نمونه ۵۰ نفر، روش نمونه گیری در دسترس و ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه بوده است. اهداف ویژه شامل تعیین نیازهای آموزشی بیماران در زمینه شناخت ماهیت بیماری و عوامل ایجاد کننده آن، رژیم . دارویی، رژیم غذا...
[ 2668 ] - Study the Level of Satisfaction of Parents of Hospitalized.." Children with Staff's.Communication .
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف تعیین رضایت والدین کودکان بستری از نحوه برقراری ارتباط کارکنان با آنان در یکی از مراکز آموزشی - درمانی شهر رشت، سال ۱۳۷۸ انجام گرفته است. نمونه های مورد پژوهش در این مطالعه ۳۲۲ نفر از والدین کودکان بستری در بیمارستان ۱۷ شهریور رشت می باشند که به روش نمونه گیزی تصادفی از میان والدین واجد شرایط پژوهش انتخاب شدند. جهت دستیابی به اهداف پژوهش، پرس...
[ 2669 ] - Comparative study of Nurses' and patients' Views Regarding Basic Needs of Patients Admitted to Coronary Care Unit
چکیده:. از این پژوهش مطالعه توصیفی مقایسه ای است که به منظور مقایسه دیدگاه پرستاران و بیماران در مورد نیازهای اساسی بیماران بستری در بخش های مراقبت ویژه قلبی مراکز آموزشی درمانی استان گیلان در سال ۷۸-۱۳۷۷ انجام گرفته است. اهداف پژوهش تعیین دیدگاه بیماران و پرستاران در مورد نیازهای اساسی بیماران بستری، مقایسه این دو دیدگاه و همچنین با اهمیت ترین و کم اهمیت ترین نیازها از این دو دیدگاه بود. نمون...
[ 2670 ] - Study the Manner of Nursing Care Exhibited to Patients with Myocardial Infarction Managed by Streptokinase in one of the Educational and Medical Centers of Guilan: University of Medical Sciences, 1998.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی نحوه ارائه مراقبت های پرستاری به بیماران در معرض انفارکتوس میوکارد تحت درمان با استر پتوکیناز (۱) در یکی از مراکز آموزشی - درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان سال ۱۳۷۷ انجام شده است. در این پژوهش ۱۳۰ بیمار در معرض انفارکتوس میوکارد تحت درمان با استرپتوکیناز بصورت تصادفی انتخاب شدند. روش گردآوری داده ها مشاهده و ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات برگه مشاهد...
[ 2671 ] - Antioxidants and their Effects in Pregnancy
اکثر ساختارهای سلولی بدن از جمله غشاءها، پروتئین های ساختمانی، آنزیم ها و اسیدهای نوکلئیک نسبت به رادیکالهای آزاد) آسیب پذیر بوده و ممکن است دچار جهش یا مرگ سلولی گردند. رادیکال آزاد، اتم یا مولکولی است که به دلیل دارا بودن یک یا چند الکترون جفت نشده، تمایل به گرفتن الکترون از مواد دیگر دارد. این ویژگی موجب فعال شدن و انجام واکنش رادیکالهای آزاد با سایر مواد می شود رادیکالهای آزاد سوپراکسید...
[ 2672 ] - No Need to Determine Hematocrit Routinly after Vaginal Delivery
براساس پیشنهاد کالج متخصصین زنان و زایمان آمریکا اندازه گیری هموگلوبین و هماتوکریت جزء مراقبتهای روتین مامایی در بسیاری از بیمارستانهای ایالات متحده می باشد.هر چند که در حال حاضر به دلیل خطر بالای عفونتهای منتقله از خون استفاده از تزریق خون کاهش یافته و اندازه گیری هماتوکریت بطور روتین پس از زایمان نیز بایستی مجددا مورد بررسی قرار گیرد.
[ 2673 ] - Survey Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses about Research and its Importance in Haspitals Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف «تعیین میزان آگاهی و نگرش پرستاران مراکز آموزشی درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد پژوهش و اهمیت آن در پرستاری» انجام گرفته است. روش نمونه گیری تصادفی سیستماتیک بوده که طی آن ۱۶۴ نفر از میان پرستاران واجد شرایط در مراکز آموزشی درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی انتخاب شده اند جهت دستیابی به اهداف پژوهش از پرسشنامه استفاده گردید و پس از تعیین آگاهی و...
[ 2674 ] - Survey the Quality of Nursing Care Given to Postoperative Patients in General Surgery Wards
این تحقیق مطالعه ای توصیفی می باشد که به منظور بررسی کیفیت مراقبت پرستاری پس از عمل جراحی در بیماران بستری در بخشهای جراحی عمومی انجام شده است. " نمونه های پژوهش را ۳۹ بیمار تحت جراحیهای شکم و قفسه سینه تشکیل می دادند که در مرحله پس از عمل جراحی و پس از ورود به بخشهای جراحی به روش تصادفی انتخاب می شدند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها چک لیستی مشتمل بر هفت بخش بود که بر روش مشاهده توسط پژوهشگران تکم...
[ 2675 ] - Survey the Reasons for not Seeking Prenatal Care
چکیده : این مطالعه به منظور تعیین علل عدم انجام مراقبت های دوران بارداری صورت گرفته است. روش مطالعه توصیفی بوده که بر . روی ۷۲۹ خانم مراجعه کننده جهت انجام زایمان به مرکز آموزشی درمانی الزهرا (س) رشت در سال ۱۳۷۷ انجام گرفت. نمونه های پژوهش برای رفع تأثیرات فصلی مراجعات به مدت یکسال انتخاب شدند و اطلاعات با استفاده از پرسشنامه گردآوری شد. در این بررسی مادران فاقد مراقبت، به کسانی اطلاق گردید که ...
[ 2676 ] - Study of Views of Head Nurses about Quality of Nursing care in Educational Medical Centers of Medical University of Guilan, Rasht 2000.
چکیده: هدف این مطالعه تعیین دیدگاه سرپرستاران در مورد کیفیت مراقبت های پرستاری ارائه شده در مراکز آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت می باشد. نمونه های پژوهش متشکل از کلیه واحدهای جامعه پژوهش یعنی تعداد ۳۵ نفر از سرپرستاران مراکز آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت بودند که به دلیل اندک بودن، به صورت سرشماری در پژوهش شرکت داده شدند. محیط پژوهش را بخشهای داخلی و جراحی مرکز آموزشی و درمانی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیل...
[ 2677 ] - Survey the Effects of an Educational Program on Parents of Children Treated by Chemotherapy on Reduction of Gastrointestirol Complications of Chemotherapy
چکیده: این پژوهش یک پژوهش نیمه تجربی است که با هدف بررسی تأثیر آموزش به والدین کودکان تحت شیمی درمانی در کاهش عوارض گوارشی ناشی از آن مانند: التهاب لثه، تهوع و استفراغ، یبوست واسهال در کودکان مراجعه کننده به متمرکز آموزشی درمانی کودکان شهر رشت انجام گرفت. تعداد نمونه های مورد بررسی ۴۰ نفر از والدین کودکان تحت شیمی درمانی مراجعه کننده به این مرکز می باشد. نمونه های فوق در دو گروه ۲۰ نفری تحت...
[ 2678 ] - Survey the Attitude and Health Behavior of Mothers reffering to Health Centers on Prevention of Common Parasitic - Digestive Infectious Diseases in City Of Rasht:
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور تعیین نگرش و رفتار بهداشتی مادران مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر رشت درباره پیشگیری از ابتلاء به بیماریهای شایع عفونی - انگلی گوارشی در سال ۱۳۷۵ انجام شده است. محیط این پژوهش مشتمل بر ۱۹ مرکز بهداشتی - درمانی و ابزار گردآوری داده ها در این تحقیق پرسشنامه ای حاوی ۵۰ سئوال بود که در پنج بخش مشتمل بر مشخصات دموگرافیک (۱۳ سئوال)، عبارا...
[ 2679 ] - Priorities for the Care of Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate
شکاف لب و کام یکی از شایعترین نقایص آناتومیکی هنگام تولد می باشد، که در حدود ۴۰ - ۳۵ درصد از ناهنجاریهای صورت را تشکیل می دهد. و میزان شیوع شکاف لب و کام بدون وجود سندرم خاصی، ۱ به ۷۰۰ تولد زنده می باشد و شیوع آن بر حسب نژاد، منطقه جغرافیایی، جنس جنین و وضعیت اجتماعی - اقتصادی متفاوت است. شیوع شکاف لب همراه یا بدون شکاف کام در پسرها و شکاف کام به تنهایی در دخترها زیادتر بوده و کلا در کشورهای ...
[ 2680 ] - Survey Methods of Confronting Controlling Stress in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients Refferd to Dr. Hashmat Hospital in Rasht, 2000.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است و جنبه گذشته نگر دارد که با هدف «تعیین روشهای رویارویی با استرس بیماران ایسکمیک قلبی مراجعه کننده به درمانگاه قلب بیمارستان دکتر حشمت رشت در سال ۷۹-۱۲۷۸» انجام گرفته است. جامعه پژوهش شامل کلیه بیماران مبتلا به بیماری ایسکمیک قلبی مراجعه کننده به درمانگاه قلب یکی از بیمارستانهای شهر رشت می باشد، از این تعداد ۱۵۰ نفر با روش نمونه گیری تصادفی ساده انتخاب شدن...
[ 2681 ] - Relationship between Physical Health Status of School Age Children and their Familial Characteristics in Tonekabon, 1996
چکیده: از این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی تحلیلی است که به منظور بررسی ارتباط وضعیت سلامت جسمی کودکان دبستانی با مشخصات خانوادگی آنان در شهر تنکابن انجام شده است. در این پژوهش ۴۵۰ کودک کلاس چهارم و پنجم دبستان (۲۲۵ دختر و ۲۲۵ پسر) از طریق نمونه گیری خوشه ای انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات عبارت بودند از فرم مراقبتهای بهداشتی و درمانی موجود در دبستانها که توسط مربیان بهداشت مدارس تکمیل می شد و پ...
[ 2682 ] - Survey the Application of Preventive Measures in Deep Vein Thrombossis in Patients Admitted to Surgery Wards of Rasht Hospitals affiliated to Gilan medical University 1998.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی مقطعی است که با هدف «تعیین نحوه بکارگیری روشهای پیشگیری از ترومبوز ورید عمقی در بیماران بستری در بخشهای جراحی مراکز آموزشی درمانی شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۷۷ انجام شده است. بکارگیری روشهای پیشگیری از ترومبوز ورید عمقی به دو صورت پیشگیری دارویی و غیر دارویی بررسی شده است. نمونه های مطالعه به روش تصادفی انتخاب شدند و شامل ۲۷۰ نفر بیمار بستری در بخشهای جراحی مراکز آموزشی...
[ 2683 ] - Survey Nurses' Opinion about Implementation of Nursing Roles in Educational Hospitals affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, 1999.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است و هدف بررسی، تعیین نظر پرستاران در مورد اجرای نقش های پرستار (مراقبتی، حفاظتی، درمانی، آموزشی، رهبری و پژوهشی) و ارائه پیشنهادات براساس یافته ها بوده است نمونه های مورد مطالعه ۱۲۰ نفر از پرستاران شاغل در بیمارستانهای آموزشی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان بودند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات پرسشنامه بوده واز روش نمونه گیری تصادفی طبقه ای استفاده شد. یافته ها ن...
[ 2684 ] - Survey the Relationship between Demographic Characteristics and Number of Prenatal Care Sought by Pregnant Women in Rasht City, 1999.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی می باشد که هدف آن تعیین ارتباط بین مشخصات دموگرافیک با دفعات مراجعه زنان باردار به مراکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر رشت بوده است. نمونه پژوهش را ۱۸۹ زن باردار مراجعه کننده به سه مرکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر رشت تشکیل می داد. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات چک لیست بوده که از طریق بررسی پرونده مادرانی که مدت ۹ ماه تحت مراقبت قرار داشتند و تاریخ زایمان آنان بین فروردین لغایت ۲۹ اس...
[ 2685 ] - Survey the Knowledge Level of Senior Nursing Students on Teaching Self Care to Cancer Patients
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور تعیین میزان آگاهی دانشجویان سال آخر پرستاری دانشکده های پرستاری مامائی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در رابطه با آموزش نکات مراقبتی به بیماران سرطانی انجام شده است. تعداد نمونه های مورد بررسی ۱۰۸ نفر و ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه ای مشتمل بر ۴۰ سئوال در دو بخش مربوط به آموزش نکات مراقبتی به بیماران تحت شیمی درمانی و رادیوتراپی بود نت...
[ 2686 ] - The Relationship between Depression Potential and Coping Strategy with Stress
چکیده پژوهش: در این پژوهش رابطه بین تمایلات افسردگی و شیوه های مقابله با فشار روانی در دو گروه دانشجویان افسرده و غیر افسرده دانشکده ادبیات و دانشکده فنی - مهندسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد کرج مورد بررسی قرار گرفت . نمونه مورد پژوهش ۲۰۰ نفر از دانشجویان سال چهارم رشته های مختلف دو دانشکده فوق بودند که بوسیله تست افسردگی بک و تست شیوه های مقابله با فشار روانی که بوسیله روجر - جارویس - نجاریان۴ ت...
[ 2687 ] - Prevention of Contact Lens Complications
شمار افراد استفاده کننده از لنزهای تماسی در طی ده سال اخیر، بدلیل سهولت کاربردو در دسترس بودن انواع مختلف لنزها افزایش یافته است. هر چند که این امر موجب می گردد تعداد افراد مستعد به لنزهای تماسی افزایش یابد.
[ 2688 ] - Hypoxemia
تنفس یکی از اساسی ترین نیازهای انسان است که در صورت عدم تأمین این نیاز، حیات انسان چند دقیقه ای بیشتر ادامه نخواهد یافت. اهمیت این فعالیت حیاتی از تأثیر آن بر تغذیه سلولها به عنوان کوچکترین واحد سازنده بدن انسان نشأت می گیرد، زیرا اکسیژن یکی از مواد ضروری برای سلولها می باشد و کسب این ماده حیاتی فقط از طریق تنفس مناسب و راحت امکان پذیر است .
[ 2689 ] - Non- Aggressive Methods of Pain Control
تمامی انسانها در طول زمان کوشیده اند تا از بروز درد جلوگیری نمایندبه همین منظور روشهای درمانی مختلفی ابداع شده که می توانند درد بسیاری از بیماران را کاهش داده و در این میان روشهای غیرتهاجمی بیشتر از روشهای دیگر مورد پسند بیماران واقع می شوند.
[ 2690 ] - Survey the Opinion of Male Senior High School Students Regarding the Profession of Nursing
از آن هنگام که انسان بیماری و درد را شناخت، مسئله نگهداری و مراقبت از افراد ناتوان مورد توجه قرار گرفت.
[ 2691 ] - Introducing a Tool for Cheking the Physical Ability of Elderly Patients
سالمندی فرایندی منحصر به فرد است که در واقع از بدو تولد آغاز می شود. با گذشت سال ها تغییرات جسمی و روانی متعددی در انسان ایجاد می شود که وی را به سمت سالمندی سوق می دهد . اکنون به دلیل پایبندی بیشتر مردم مناطق مختلف جهان به موازین بهداشتی، امید به زندگی در بیشتر کشورها روبه افزایش است . به همین دلیل بر تعداد سالمندان نیز مرتبا افزوده می شود.
[ 2692 ] - Survey the Attitude and Level of Knowledge of Women about Climacteric Period in Rasht City1998
پی بردن به میزان آگاهی و نوع نگرش زنان در مورد یائسگی و برنامه ریزی آموزشی در این زمینه برای حرف بهداشتی حائز اهمیت است.
[ 2693 ] - Investigation of Individual, Family and Socio-Economic Characteristics of Hydatiform Mole Disease Referred to Hemayat Madaran Maternity
پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه زمینه ای که به منظور بررسی مشخصات فردی، خانوادگی، اجتماعی و اقتصادی 60 نفر از بیماران مبتلابه مول هیداتیفورم مراجعه کننده به زایشگاه الزهرا شهر رشت به صورت نمونه گیری تصادفی ساده انجام گرفته است.
[ 2694 ] - Survey the Result of FEtal Movement Count as Performed by Patients and Compared to NST
چکیده این پژوهش که یک مطالعه توصیفی از نوع همبستگی است، به منظور بررسی تطابق نتایج ارزیابی سلامت جنین توسط ثبت حرکات جنین و آزمون غیراسترسی، ۸۰ زن باردار با سن بارداری حداقل ۳۲ هفته که به علل طبی یا مامایی نیاز به ارزیابی سلامت جنین داشتند، تحت آزمون غیر استرسی، قرار گرفتند و حرکت جنین آنان نیز توسط مادران و پژوهشگر) ثبت گردید. بررسی فوق بیانگر آن است که بین نتایج حاصل از ثبت حرکات جنین توسط ...
[ 2695 ] - A New Finding on Electrochemical Therapy
ECT تحریک الکتریکی مختصر برای تولید یک حمله کلی است که در آن جریان الکتریکی از طریق الکترودهایی در ناحیه گیجگاهی به فرد وارد می گردد و موجب یک تشنج وسیع با اثرات درمانی می شود.
[ 2696 ] - Fetal death
مرگ جنین تأسف بار است . برحسب وقوع آن در حاملگی های یک قلوئی و یا چندقلوئی نخوه اداره و نوع نیازهای روانی بیمار متفاوت است .
[ 2697 ] - Survey the Quality of Nursing Care Given to Brain Injury Patients at Emergency Units of Teaching Hospitals in Rasht
خلاصه: در این پژوهش توصیفی، ۲۰۰ بیمار ضربه مغزی با استفاده از روش نمونه گیری تصادفی مورد بررسی قرار گرفته اند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها برگه مشاهده ای شامل عبارات مرتبط با نحوه ارزیابی اولیه، مراقبتهای جسمی و روانی مورد نیاز بیماران و آموزشهای ضروری به بیمار و همراهان بود و توسط پژوهشگر از طریق مراجعه به بخش اورژانس تکمیل شد. اکثریت نمونه های پژوهش را بیماران بین سنین ۲۹ تا ۳۰ سال تشکیل می دادند ...
[ 2698 ] - The Recurrence of Infectious Diseases, the Role of Disease Monitoring and Control Systems, International Laws and Health Education
از هزاران سال پیش بیماری و مرگ بعنوان وقایع عادی زندگی که ناشی از سرنوشت غم انگیز بشری است پذیرفته شده ، بدون آنکه علل اساسی آن مشخص باشد. امروزه چنین حالت تسلیم آمیزی غیرقابل قبول می نماید. می دانیم که بیماری و مرگ به میزان زیادی ناشی از نارسائیهایی است که در ساختار بهداشتی - اجتماعی جوامع کنونی مطرح است. در این میان اثر عوامل آموزشی و اجتماعی بر حمایتهای بهداشتی امری بدیهی و مسلم است و آث...
[ 2699 ] - Migraine Headaches and Effective Care Strategies
سر درد شکایت شایعی است که همه ساله حدود چندین میلیون نفر در جهان به علت آن به پزشک مراجعه می کنند. در مورد ماهیت سردرد می توان گفت : سر درد بیش از آنکه خود یک بیماری باشد علامت یک اختلال بوده و می تواند حاصل بسیاری از فرایندهای مختلف بیماری باشد.
[ 2700 ] - Evaluation of Nursing Care Quality in Patients with Tracheal Tube
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی کیفیت مراقبت پرستاری از بیماران دارای لوله تراشه در بیمارستانهای آموزشی شهر رشت سال ۱۳۷۷ | انجام گرفته است. در این پژوهش ۱۸۸ بیمار دارای لوله تراشه که به دستگاه تهویه مکانیکی متصل نبودند بصورت تصادفی انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات در این پژوهش برگه مشاهده (چک لیست مشتمل بر دو بخش بود: بخش اول شامل اطلاعات زمینه ای و تجهیزات ...
[ 2701 ] - Survey the Health Behaviors of Women Relation to Toxoplosmosis Prevention who Refer to Health Clinics
چکیده: این پژوهش یک تحقیق توصیفی بوده و هدف آن تعیین رفتار بهداشتی زنان مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر لاهیجان در ارتباط با پیشگیری از ابتلاء به بیماری توکسوپلاسموز در سال ۱۳۷۵ است. داده های پژوهش بوسیله پرسشنامه از ۳۷۰ زن مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهر لاهیجان که با روش نمونه گیری خوشه ای که در داخل هر خوشه تصادفی انتخاب شده بودند، کسب گردید. نتایج پژوهش نشان داد که اکثر...
[ 2702 ] - The Effect of Gestational Age on Disturbances and Complications in Tehran
چکیده: سالهاست که حاملگی در سنین نوجوانی و همچنین بیشتر از ۳۵ سالگی بعنوان حاملگی پرخطر شناخته شده است، در این حاملگی ها عوارض مادری و جنینی بطور چشمگیری افزایش پیدا می کند. تحقیق حاضر به منظور تأثیر سن مادران در زمان بارداری در بروز اختلالات و عوارض زایمانی انجام گرفته است. در این مطالعه ۶۴۰۰ خانم باردار در حال زایمان در ۶۱ زایشگاه شهر تهران به مدت ۱۵ شبانه روز مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. نتا...
[ 2703 ] - Survey the Effect of Education on Mothers' Level of Knowledge Regarding Favism and its Management in Selected Cities of Rasht
چکیده پژوهش: ین پژوهش یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی است که به منظور بررسی تأثیر آموزش بر میزان آگاهی مادران در مورد بیماری فاویسم و نحوه مراقبتهای بهداشتی درمانی ا در مراکز و بهداشتی و درمانی شهرهای منتخب استان گیلان انجام گرفته است. این پژوهش برروی ۱۰۰ نفر از مادران بین سنین ۱۸ تا ۴۵ سال و با سطح تحصیلات ابتدایی تا دیپلم انجام گرفته است. ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه ای حاوی: سؤال در مورد مشخصات دموگ...
[ 2704 ] - Osteoporosis
استئوپروز، وضعیتی سیستمیک از کاهش کلی در توده یا دانسیته استخوان است که در آن تخریب استخوانی سریعتر از تشکیل آن می باشد. این عارضه که بیماری استخوان شکننده نیز نامیده می شود، فرایندی غیر قابل تغییر است که در آن استخوان ها به علت کاهش دانسیته در معرض شکستگی قرار می گیرند. میزان شیوع این عارضه یک نفر از هر ۴ زن و یک نفر از هر ۱۲ مرد می باشد، که در زنان بعد از یائسگی تا ۳۳ درصد افزایش می یابد و به...
[ 2705 ] - Comparative Survey of Freshman and Senior Nursing Students' Attitude Toward Death and Dying in Faculties Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences
چکیده پژوهش: این مطالعه یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی مقایسه ای نگرش دانشجویان پرستاری سال اول و سال آخر، دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی و درمانی گیلان نسبت به مرگ و مردن انجام گردیده است. در این پژوهش ۱۰۰ نفر دانشجوی سال اول و سال آخر پرستاری ۵۰ نفر دانشجوی سال اول، ۵۰ نفر دانشجوی سال آخر) دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی استان گیلان شرکت داشتند...
[ 2706 ] - Survey the Reasons why Tobectomy is not Chosen by Women who Refer to Family Planning Clinics in Rasht City
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی دلایل عدم انتخاب بستن لوله های رحم در زنان مراجعه کننده به کلینیک های تنظیم خانواده شهر رشت انجام شده است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش در این تحقیق شامل ۴۰۰ زن مراجعه کننده به کلینیک های تنظیم خانواده بوده است که با روش نمونه گیری تصادفی انتخاب گردیدند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها در این پژوهش، پرسشنامه بوده که شامل سه بخش می باشد. بخش اول شامل دو ...
[ 2707 ] - Nurse and Bone Marrow Transplant
پیوند مغز استخوان باید به مدت طولانی در بیمارستان بستری باشند، که این امر نیز موجب بروز برخی از عوارض روانی مانند: افسردگی، اضطراب، کج خلقی، ترس و ناامیدی در آنان خواهد شد. هرچند که برخورد صحیح کادر مراقبتی درمانی می تواند تا حد زیادی از این عوارض پیشگیری کند. در این مسیر تقویت اعتماد، اعتقاد، امید و تلاش برای سازگاری با مشکل ضرورت دارد. امروزه بسیاری از بیماریهای بدخیم به درمان با پیوند مغز اس...
[ 2708 ] - Demographic Study of Schizophrenia Patients Hospitalized in Shafa Hospital in Year 1377
مقدمه اسکیزوفرنی یا روان گسیختگی از بیماریهای عمده روانی است که در آن افکار، احساس و ادراک بیمار دستخوش تغییر گشته و عملکرد طبیعی فرد مختل می گردد. . یوگین بلولر اصطلاح اسکیزوفرنی را در ارتباط با گسستگی فرضی بین تفکر، هیجان و رفتار ابداع کرد و چهارعلامت اساسی یا اولیه اختلالات تفکر، اختلال عواطف، اوتیسم، دوگانگی احساس و دوعلامت ثانوی توهمات و هذیان ها را در مورد اسکیزوفرن توصیف نمود . آدلف ما...
[ 2709 ] - Study of the Status of Components of Adaptation Plan in Educational Hospitals of the City
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف کلی تعیین وضعیت اجراء طرح انطباق در بیمارستانهای آموزشی شهر رشت انجام شده است. محیط پژوهش شامل ۷ بیمارستان آموزشی است که دارای بخشهای رادیولوژی، آزمایشگاه. ، اطاق EKG و سونوگرافی، فیزیوتراپی، درمانگاه ، اطاق عمل و بخشهای و بیماران بستری می باشد. جهت گردآوری داده ها در این بررسی، از پرسشنامه موجود در آئین نامه طرح انطباق استفاده گردید که حاوی ۷۰ س...
[ 2710 ] - A Survey on the Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses about the Principles of Communicating with Patients in Educational Hospitals of Guilan Province
چکیده این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی می باشد که به منظور تعیین میزان آگاهی و نگرش پرستاران پیرامون اصول برقراری ارتباط با بیمار در بیمارستانهای آموزشی استان گیلان انجام گرفته است . در این پژوهش ۱۶۵ پرستار (زن، مرد) فوق دیپلم و لیسانس بطور تصادفی مورد مطالعه قرار گرفته اند. جهت دستیابی به اهداف پژوهش پرسشنامه ای مشتمل بر سه بخش شامل : اطلاعات فردی - اجتماعی، سؤالات مربوط به آگاهی و عبارتهای نگرشی ...
[ 2711 ] - Harmful Aids
در این مقاله بیماری ایدز با تابلوی بالینی پیچیده خود معرفی خواهد شد. ویروس HIV یا نقص ایمنی انسانی، مانند سایر ویروس ها، جهت چرخه حیات و تولید مثل خود به محیط درونی سلول نیاز دارد. میزبانان HIV در بدن بطور عمده سلول های سیستم ایمنی شامل لنفوسیت های T، سلول های کمک کننده T و مونوسیت ها می باشند . ویروس بصورت مؤثر سلول ها را بکار گرفته و از آن ها به عنوان ماشینی جهت اجرای دستورات ژنتیکی خود استفا...
[ 2712 ] - Survey the Effect of Mouthwash, Chamomile in Prevention of Stomatitis Due to Chemotherapy
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش، یک تحقیق تجربی است که هدف کلی آن تعیین تأثیر دهانشویه بابونه در پیشگیری از استوماتیت در بیماران مبتلا به لوسمی ۱۵-۴ ساله تحت مداوا با شیمی درمانی در بیمارستان های وابسته به وزارت بهداشت ، درمان و آموزش پزشکی شهر تهران سال ۱۳۷۳ می باشد. در این پژوهش ۴۰ کودک مبتلا به لوسمی لنفوسیتیک حاد که برای اولین بار جهت شیمی درمانی مراجعه کرده بودند شرکت داشته و متوسط سن آنان ۷/ ۱ سا...
[ 2713 ] - Auditory Meetings in Pregnancy A Method for Preventing Postpartum Depression
افسردگی پس از زایمان مشکل شایعی است که بر اساس مطالعات طولی و با استفاده از مصاحبه های استاندارد شده روانپزشکی میزان شیوع آن بین 12 تا 15 درصد براورد شده است
[ 2714 ] - Survey the level of Prevalence of Vaginal and Vascular Infections in Women Referring to Health Centers in Rasht, 199
چکیده پژوهش: : این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که بمنظور تعیین میزان شیوع عفونتهای واژینال و سرویسیت در زنان مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی - درمانی شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۷۷ انجام گرفته است. در این پژوهش ۲۴۲ زن . متاهل بین سنین ۶۵-۲۰ که مورد آزمایش نمونه برداری ترشحات آندوسرویکس قرار گرفته بودند، با توجه به تعداد کل جمعیت زنان واجد شرائط هرز مرکز انتخاب شدند. گردآوری اطلاعات از طریق بررسی پرونده بهدا...
[ 2715 ] - The Structure of the Medical Articles
تألیف مقالات علمی و پزشکی نیازمند شناخت ، آگاهی، و به کارگیری مجموعه اصول و روشهای استاندارد بین المللی است که باید بدان توجه زیادی شود. میزان تطابق مقالات علمی با این اصول شانس پذیرش و انتشار آنها را در سطح بین المللی بیشتر مهیا خواهد ساخت. از آنجائیکه غالبا کتابهائی که درباره نگارش مقالات برای نشریات پزشکی نوشته شده اند عمدتا به شیوه ادبی بوده و در عمل کمک چندانی به حل مشکلات مربوط به تعیین م...
[ 2716 ] - Oral Care in Chemotherapy
میزان بروز سرطان، همچنان رو به افزایش است، به طوریکه در سال ۱۹۹۶ در آمریکا بالغ بر ۱۳۰۹۵۰۰۰ بیمار سرطانی تشخیص داده شد. در آمریکا حداقل از هر چهارنفر، یک نفر به سرطان مبتلا می شود و تقریبا از هر سه نفر مبتلا یک نفر زنده می ماند. علاوه بر این سرطان در سراسر جهان زیانهای اقتصادی و اجتماعی فراوانی به بار آورده و بر تمامی شئونات زندگی اثر می گذارد.. یکی از رایج ترین درمانها برای سرطان شیمی درما...
[ 2717 ] - Survey the Educational Needs of the Cerebrovascular Accident Patients and their Families about Self Care upon Discharge and Writing Self Care Plan in Selected Hospitals of Rasht City.
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی بوده که به منظور بررسی نیازهای آموزشی مراقبت از خود بیماران سکته مغزی و خانواده آنان بهنگام ترخیص و تدوین طرح مراقبت از خود بر اساس یافته ها انجام گرفته است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش شامل ۱۰۰ نفر بیمار مبتلا به سکته مغزی و ۱۰۰ نفر خانواده همان بیماران بودند که به طور تصادفی انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه بوده که شامل دو بخش می باشد. بخش اول شامل س...
[ 2718 ] - Survey the Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Pulmonary Tuberculosis(TB) Patient on Self-Care who Referred to the Center Against Lung Diseases in Rasht City in 1996
چکیده پژوهش: . این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که با هدف تعیین میزان آگاهی، نگرش و رفتار مبتلایان به سل ریوی مراجعه کننده به مرکز مبارزه با بیماریهای ریوی شهرستان رشت درباره مراقبت از خود» انجام گرفته است. در این تحقیق از تعداد ۹۲ مسلول که کل مراجعین به مرکز فوق را تشکیل می دادند، تعداد ۶۴ بیمار حائز شرایط شرکت در پژوهش بوده و مورد مطالعه قرار گرفتند. جهت دستیابی اهداف پژوهش، پرسشنامه ای مشتم...
[ 2719 ] - Coparative Survey of Health Behaviors of Nurses Employed in Hospitals affiliated to University of Medical Sciences and Teachers of Rasht High Schools in Regard to Health Maintenance in 1994.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور تعیین و مقایسه رفتار بهداشتی پرستاران شاغل در بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان با دبیران شاغل در دبیرستانهای شهر رشت در خصوص حفظ سلامتی انجام شده است. اطلاعات با استفاده از پرسشنامه از ۱۵۰ پرستار و ۱۵۰ دبیر جمع آوری شد. نتایج نشان داد که دبیران در زمینه تغذیه و کنترل وزن در مقایسه با پرستاران از رفتار بهداشتی مطلوب تر و بالعکس پرستاران در...
[ 2720 ] - Midwives Provide Healthier Conditions for Infant Births
مادران حامله همیشه به این نکته توجه داشتند که در هنگام زایمان زنان دیگر در کنارشان باشند و به آنها یاری رسانند. در زمان گذشته مهارت مامائی از مادر به دختر انتقال می یافت. اما در قرن شانزدهم، اروپا قوانین معینی را وضع کرد که یک ماما چه ویژگیهایی دارد و چه کاری می تواند انجام دهد. آموزش مامایی بر اساس اختیارات محلی اغلب در کلیسا بطور مرتب انجام می شد.
[ 2721 ] - Survey the Education Needs of the Spouses of Spinal Cord Paraplegic Pationts
آسیب طناب نخاعی و بی حرکتی یکی از بزرگترین مشکلات بهداشتی است که افراد معلول را رنج می دهد. مهمترین مشکلات این قبیل مددجویان شامل عوارض جسمی، روانی، اجتماعی و عاطفی است. بنابراین همسران و خانواده ها باید نیازهای معلولین را درک کرده و موقعیتی را برای آنان به جهت مراقبت جسمی فراهم آورند. لذا لازم است نیازهای آموزشی همسران مورد بررسی قرار گیرد. این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی- تحلیلی است که ۴۷ زن مورد...
[ 2722 ] - The Relationship Between Family Marriage and Fetal Death
از وقایع تلخ مامایی سقط و مرگ جنین می باشد، تجربه تلخی که گاها بدون هیچ اخطاری در یک حاملگی اتفاق می افتد. براساس گزارشات موجود در ۴۰-۱۵ درصد موارد حاملگی، سقط جنین و در یک درصد حاملگیها مرگ جنین رخ می دهد. از آنجاییکه اختلالات ژنتیکی از علل مستعد کننده سقط و مرگ جنین می باشد و در ازدواج فامیلی امکان بروز بیماریهای ژنتیکی بیشتر می شود، بر آن شدیم مطالعه ای در مورد ارتباط بین ازدواج فامیلی و مرگ...
[ 2723 ] - Comparative Study of the Level of Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women and their Spouses About the Effects of Smoking.
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است، که ۲۸۸ مادر باردار در معرض دود سیگار و همسران سیگاریشان که به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهر اردبیل مراجعه کرده اند، بطور تصادفی انتخاب شدند و از طریق پرسش نامه داده ها در مورد میزان آگاهی و نحوه نگرش در مورد اثرات سیگار جمع آوری گردید.
[ 2724 ] - Better and Faster Patient Training
اقامت هرچه کوتاهتر بیمار در بیمارستان، مستلزم آموزش مؤثر او و خانواده وی است
[ 2725 ] - Survey the Quality of Nursing care Given after-surgery in Recovery Rooms of Teaching Hospitals in Rasht in 1997
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است. روش گردآوری داده ها در این پژوهش، مشاهده و ابزار گردآوری داده ها برگه مشاهده (چک لیست) می باشد که مشتمل بر شش بخش است. که توسط آن شرایط و امکانات اتاقهای بهبودی و مراقبت های ارائه شده در رابطه با سیستم های تنفسی، قلبی عروقی، ادراری، عصبی و رعایت نکات ایمنی در رابطه با ۲۴۵ نفر از بیماران که تحت بی هوشی عمومی مورد عمل جراحی شکمی قرار گرفته و پس از خروج...
[ 2726 ] - Survey the Personal, Familial and Socioeconomic Factors Causing Disappointment from the Elderly Point of View Living in Tehran.
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش مطالعه ای زمینه ای، تک متغیری و تک مرحله ای است که به منظور بررسی عوامل فردی، خانوادگی و اقتصادی - اجتماعی از دیدگاه سالمندان در تهران که موجب بروز ناامیدی در آنان می گردد، انجام گرفته است. در این پژوهش تعداد ۲۰۰ نمونه از سالمندان از طریق نمونه گیری خوشه ای انتخاب شدند، داده ها از طریق پرسشنامه ای که توسط پژوهشگر در ارتباط با عوامل فوق تنظیم گردیده جمع آوری شد. نتایج و ...
[ 2727 ] - Survey the Views of Hospitalized Patients about Patient-Nurse verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Hospitals Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences 1998
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی- تحلیلی است که هدف آن تعیین نظرات بیماران بستری در مورد نحوه برقراری ارتباط کادر پرستاری با آنان است. اطلاعات بوسیله پرسشنامه از ۲۴۸ نمونه واجد شرایط (مرد و زن) بستری در سه بیمارستان رازی، دکتر حشمت و پورسینای رشت جمع آوری گردیده و نتایج حاصل نشان داد که اکثریت واحدهای مورد پژوهش در مورد نحوه برقراری ارتباط کلامی و غیر کلامی کادر پرستاری با آنان تقریبا ر...
[ 2728 ] - Survey the Factors and Levels of Professional Stresses Experienced by Nurse Managers in Hospitals Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 1995.
چکیده پژوهش:. این پژوهش یک مطالعه زمینه ای است، که به منظور تعیین عوامل تنیدگی آور شغلی و درجه تنش زائی آن از دیدگاه مدیران پرستاری بیمارستانهای وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی - درمانی استان گیلان انجام شده است. جامعه این پژوهش کل مدیران پرستاری استان گیلان می باشند که همگی در پژوهش شرکت نموده اند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات پرسشنامه بوده است. عوامل شغلی تنیدگی آور در این پژوهش در سه ...
[ 2729 ] - Survey the Effect of TENS On Labor Pain
چکیده پژوهش: این بررسی یک پژوهش نیمه تجربی موردی و شاهدی است. هدف از این پژوهش بررسی تأثیر تحریک الکتریکی اعصاب از طریق پوست (TENS) بر کاهش دردهای زایمانی می باشد. در این پژوهش ۱۰۰ مادر اول زائی که بعلت زایمان بستری شدند بطور تصادفی در یکی از دو گروه آزمون (گروه TENS، ۵۰ نفر) و کنترل(گروه placebo TENS، ۵۰ نفر) قرار گرفتند و با استفاده از پرسشنامه مک گیل و بطریق دوسوکور در دیلاتاسیون ۴ و ۶ و ۸ ...
[ 2730 ] - Survey the Nature and in Tensity of Stressors Experienced by Primigravida Women in Selected Delivery Rooms Affiliated to Universities of Medial Sciences in Tehran, 1996
پژوهش حاضر تحقیقی زمینه ای بوده که به منظور بررسی عوامل تنیدگی آور در اتاق زایمان و درجه تنش زایی عوامل از نظر مادران نخست زای مراجعه کننده به بخش زایمان بیمارستان های منتخب دانشگاههای علوم پزشکی شهر تهران در سال ۱۳۷۵ انجام شده است. در این پژوهش تعداد نمونه ۳۰۶ نفر و ابزار گردآوری داده ها پرسشنامه بود که از طریق مصاحبه تکمیل گردید تمام مصاحبه ها در مرحله چهارم زایمان پس از اتمام کامل وضع حمل در...
[ 2731 ] - Sruvey the Method of Implementing oxygen Therapy in Patients Admitted to University Hospitals of Rasht in 1995
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی می باشد که بمنظور بررسی نحوه اجرای اکسیژن درمانی در بیماران بستری در بیمارستانهای آموزشی شهر رشت در سال ۱۳۷۴ انجام گرفته است. در این پژوهش ۱۵۰ بیمار نیازمند به اکسیژن درمانی بصورت نمونه گیری تصادفی مورد بررسی و مشاهده قرار گرفته اند، گردآوری اطلاعات در این پژوهش برگه مشاهده است و از طریق مراجعه به بخش هایی که بیماران نیازمند به اکسیژن درمانی بیشتری بستر...
[ 2732 ] - Survey the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of University Instructors in Guilan University of Medial Sciences about the use of Educational Technology in 1995
چکیده پژوهش: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه همبستگی می باشد که به منظور بررسی آگاهی، نگرش و عملکرد مدرسین دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد کاربرد تکنولوژی آموزشی انجام گرفته است. هدف کلی این پژوهش تعیین میزان آگاهی، نگرش، عملکرد مدرسین دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد کاربرد تکنولوژی آموزشی در سال ۱۳۷۳ است. جامعه این پژوهش را کلیه مدرسینی تشکیل میدادند که به هنگام پژوهش در یکی از دانشکده های مختلف وا ...
[ 2733 ] - The Effect of Women's Health on the Reduction of Complications and Mortality During Pregnancy and Birth
مقدمه: در این مقاله چهار موضوع مورد بحث قرار میگیرد که به شرح ذیل است: دلایل اهمیت تأمین بهداشت زنان و پیشرفت آن، فاکتورهای اقتصادی، اجتماعی فرهنگی و تهدید کننده بهداشت زنان، نقش سازمان بهداشت جهانی در گسترش بهداشت زنان، نقش ماما در بهداشت زنان.
[ 2734 ] - Comparative Survey of Male and Female Views on Existing Stressors in Nursing Profession in Nursing Colleges affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences 1995
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه زمینه ای است که در آن نظرات دو گروه دانشجویان پسر و دختر پرستاری در مورد عوامل تنش زای موجود در حرفه پرستاری، مورد بررسی و مقایسه قرار گرفته است. در این راستا، ۱۰۰ نفر دانشجوی پسر بصورت سرشماری و ۱۰۰ نفر دانشجوی دختر به روش تصادفی، که در زمان انجام پژوهش، در سالهای دوم و سوم و چهارم کارشناسی به تحصیل مشغول بودند، انتخاب شدند. ابزار گردآوری اطلاعات در این پژوهش...
[ 2735 ] - Sruvey the Stressors related to Hospitalization, From MI Patients' Views Hospitalized in Coronary Care Units.
خلاصه تحقیق: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی بوده که به منظور تعیین عوامل تنیدگی اور ناشی از بستری شدن (جسمی، روحی- روانی و محیطی) از دیدگاه بیماران مبتلا به انفارکتوس قلبی بستری در بخش مراقبتهای ویژه قلبی صورت گرفته است. تعداد نمونه در این پژوهش ۱۲۰ بیمار مبتلا به آنفارکتوس قلبی بستری در بخشهای مراقبت ویژه قلبی می باشند که بصورت نمونه گیری سهمیه ای و در یک مرحله مورد مطالعه قرار گرفته اند. یافته ه...
[ 2736 ] - Hepatitis B Prevention and Immunization
هپاتیت به معنی التهاب کبد است. هپاتیت B هپاتیت سرمی هم نامیده می شود، ویروس آن از خون، مایعات سروزی بدن، بزاق و مایع منی یافت شده و باعث می گردد که سلولهای کبدی به دنبال واکنش التهابی عملکرد خود را از دست دهند که این حالت ممکن است منجر به انسداد مجاری صفراوی و یا نارسایی کبد شود.
[ 2737 ] - Clinical Demonstration and Results of Tuberculosis in People With AIDS
گزارشهای سازمان استاندارد ملی در آمریکا از سال ۱۹۵۳ بیانگر کاهش درصد مرگ و میر ناشی از سل و ابتلا به آن بوده است. حتی در اواخر ۱۹۷۰ با افزایش مهاجرت از کامبوج، لائوس و ویتنام به سایر نقاط جهان کاهش درصد ابتلا به سل نشان داده شده است. در طی سالهای ۸۷- ۱۹۸۵ افزایش موارد ابتلا به سل در سیاه پوستان /۶ ٪۳ در اسپانیائیها ۱۲/۷ ٪و در سفید پوستان غیر اسپانیایی ٪۴ / ۸ تخمین زده شده است. از سال ۱۹۹۰ اپید...
[ 2738 ] - Protective Measures to Be Taken in Contact With HIV - Infected Patients
روزانه ۵۰۰۰ مورد جدید عفونت HIV داریم که علاوه بر خون، ویروس از سایر مایعات بدن نظیر مایع گوش میانی، اشک و بزاق نیز بدست آمده است.
[ 2739 ] - Survey The Level Of Knowledge Of Auxiliary Health Workers And Medical Students About TB
چکیده پژوهش : این پژوهش میزان آگاهی بهورزان و دانشجویان پزشکی مراکز بهداشتی، درمانی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان، در سطح شهرستان سنندج را در مورد بیماری سل، در سال ۱۳۷۶ مورد بررسی قرار می دهد که از نوع توصیفی بوده و واحدهای مورد پژوهش شامل کلیه بهورزان شاغل در مراکز بهداشت شهرستان سنندج (۸۵ نفر) و کلیه دانشجویان پزشکی شاغل به تحصیل در ترم های ۱۰، ۱۱، ۱۲ که آموزش دوران علوم پایه و کارور...
[ 2740 ] - Survey The Knowledge And Atti Tude Of University Students About AIDS And Methods Of Its Prevention
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی است که به منظور بررسی تأثیر آموزش بهداشت میزان آگاهی و نگرش دانشجویان دختر مرکز تربیت معلم رشت در زمینه بیماری ایدز و روشهای پیشگیری از آن، در سال ۷۵-۱۳۷۴ انجام گرفته است. روش نمونه گیری در این مطالعه، تصادفی ساده بود. بطوری که ۱۲۰ نفر دانشجو از میان ۲۳۸ نفر انتخاب شدند.
[ 2741 ] - Congenital Doncitomgalovirus Infection
با انجام واکسیناسیون روتین تمام زنان جوان بر علیه روبلا (سرخجه) شیوع سندرم مادر زادی روبلا بطور چشمگیری کاهش یافته، در نتیجه امروزه عفونت مادر زادی CMV بعنوان شایعترین عامل عفونی که سبب صدمات جدی در جنین می شود مطرح می باشد. سیتو مگالو ویروس شایعترین عامل ویروسی عفونت داخل رحمی در آمریکا و انگلیس به شمار می آید و مهمترین فاکتور شناخته شده در رابطه با عقب ماندگی و کری مادر زادی است.
[ 2742 ] - Rubella and Pregnancy
سرخجه یا سرخک آلمانی یا بیماری سه روزه، یک بیماری بثوری خفیف ویروسی و شدیدا مسری دوران کودکی و نوجوانی است. علیرغم اثر زیاد واکسن این بیماری، بیش از ۲۰٪ زنان نتوانسته اند در دوران کودکی خود آنتی بادی بر علیه این ویروس را کسب نمایند. سرخجه که در زمان غیر بارداری از اهمیت کمی برخوردار است، ولی می تواند بطور مستقیم مسئول عوارض بارداری و ناهنجاریهای مادر زادی بشمار آید.
[ 2743 ] - Acute Diarrhea Infections in Patients Referring to Aban Lahijan Hospital
مقدمه : عفونت های حاد اسهالی اهمیت فوق العاده ای از نظر بهداشت عمومی دارند و یکی از مشکلات بهداشتی درمانی در سراسر جهان، خصوصا در کشورهای در حال توسعه می باشند. سازمان بهداشت جهانی تخمین می زند که سالیانه یک میلیارد مورد اسهال رخ می دهد که منجر به مرگ ۳ / ۵ میلیون کودک در سراسر جهان می شود. گرچه اپیدمی بیماریهای اسهالی از قبیل وبا، سبب ایجاد ترس و نگرانی در جامعه می شود اما نقش اصلی را حملات ....
[ 2745 ] - The Effect of Stress on the Immune System and Infectious Diseases
در انسان سالم ارتباطات آناتومیک و فیزیولوژیک بین سیستم های ایمنی و سایر سیستم های بدن وجود دارد. هر پدیده ای از جمله استرس (اعم از جسمانی، عاطفی، اجتماعی فرهنگی منجر به تغییرات متعدد در سیستم های داخلی بدن بخصوص سیستم های نورواندوکرین و ایمنی می گردد. سیستم ایمنی مجموعه ای از بافتها، سلولها و ملکولهایی است که وظیفه اصلی فیزیولوژیک آنها حفظ محیط داخلی بدن با از بین بردن ارگانیسم های عفونت زای م...
[ 2746 ] - Survey Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude about Transmission and Preuention of AIDS
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی بوده که به منظور تعیین میزان آگاهی و نگرش پرستاران در مورد راههای انتقال و نحوه پیشگیری از ایدز در بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی گیلان انجام گرفته است . در این پژوهش۱۲۰ پرستار(زن و مرد) با مدارک تحصیلی فوق دیپلم، لیسانس و فوق لیسانس به طور تصادفی مورد مطالعه قرار گرفته اند. جهت دستیابی به اهداف پژوهش پرسشنامه ای مشتمل بر سه بخش ش...
[ 2747 ] - Leprosy and its Removal until 2000
از قدیم ترین ایام و در هر فرهنگی، جذام همواره چشم اندازی از وحشت و افسون بوده است. در هیچ مورد دیگری، بیمار را زنده به گور نکرده اند، او را بسته بر ستون نسوزانده اند و یا با زنگوله و شمعی در دست ، از شهرها اخراج نکرده اند. بدآموزیها، ترس، جهل و اعتقادات خرافی موجب شده است که جذام بیش از هر بلای دیگری، در میان مردم وحشت و هراس ایجاد کند.
[ 2748 ] - Drug Resistance
عفونت و تهاجم ارگانیسم های انگلی به بدن، عامل اصلی بیماری و مرگ انسانها از آغاز بشریت بوده است . در حقیقت بسیاری از اشکال حیات بدون غلبه بر ارگانیسم های زنده دیگر، قادر به ادامه زندگی نخواهند بود. انسانها معمولا مستعد تهاجم ارگانیسم های کوچکتری مانند کرمها، آمیب ها، قارچها، باکتریها و ویروسها هستند. این عوامل مکان خاصی را در بدن انتخاب کرده، مواد ضروری لازم برای حیات و تکثیر خود را دریافت نموده...
[ 2749 ] - Role of Nursing Process in Infection Control
برای بررسی و شناخت، پرستار نیاز به شناسایی مکانیزم های دفاعی بدن و علم و آگاهی کلی از عفونت دارد هم چنین مروری از تاریخچه بیماری مددجوو خانواده وی، کمک به شناسایی موقعیت بیماری واگیر دار می نماید و بررسی حالتهای بالینی بیمار تعیین کننده علائم و نشانه های عفونت خواهد بود. تجزیه و تحلیل یافته های آزمایشگاهی عاملی مهم در بررسی و شناخت عوامل خطر یا موقعیتهای افزایش دهنده عفونت و چگونگی وضعیت عفونت...
[ 2750 ] - Hospital Infections
اگرچه شیوع این نوع عفونتها در طی ۲۰ سال اخیر در آمریکا به میزان ۳۲٪ کاهش یافته است، اما آمار بدست آمده نشان می دهد که عفونتهای ناز و کومیال یکی از علل عمده مرگ و میر در آن کشور می باشد. مطالعه ای، اخیرا در این کشور انجام شده، نشان می دهد که ۹۹٪ از بیمارستانهایی که عهده دار مراقبت از بیماران مبتلا به عفونت حاد. می باشند، مقررات ویژه ای جهت کنترل انتشار عفونت وضع نموده اند
[ 2751 ] - Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
این عفونت ناشی از توکسو پلاسموگندی که یک انگل تک یاخته درون سلولی است بوجود می آید. عفونت توکسو پلاسما در طبیعت همه جاگیر بوده و یکی از شایعترین عفونتهای نهفته در انسان بشمار می رود. این عفونت در حاملگی نادر نیست و می تواند بطور قابل ملاحظه ای به جنین نیز منتقل گردد.
[ 2752 ] - Survey the Level of Knowledge of Elementary School Teachers about the Nature of Infectional Hepatitis and its Preventive Measures
چکیده پژوهش این پژوهش به منظور بررسی میزان آگاهی آموزگاران در مورد ماهیت بیماری هپاتیت عفونی و پیشگیری از آن در شهرستان آستارا انجام شده است اهداف این پژوهش شامل تعیین میزان آگاهی آموزگاران در مورد ماهیت بیماری هپاتیت عفونی و پیشگیری از آن می باشد. جامعه پژوهش را آموزگاران دبستانهای شهرستان آستارا تشکیل می دهد. در این پژوهش به منظور دستیابی به نمونه دلخواه و انتخاب واحدهای مورد پژوهش جهت گردآ...
[ 2753 ] - Nutrition and Immune System
تداوم سلامتی انسان با سیستم ایمنی بدن مرتبط است. این سیستم از بافتهای متنوع، سلولها و عواملی تشکیل شده است که از بدن در مقابل آنتی ژنهای مضر و پاتوژنها حفاظت می کند. سلولهای ایمنی در زمان وجود عفونت جهت محدود کردن ضایعات سلولی و بافتی، تجمع می یابند. یک شبکه نظارت متشکل از سلولهای ایمنی در تشخیص سلولهای غیر طبیعی عمل می کنند. توانایی بدن در محافظت از خود در برابر عوامل خارجی، بخصوص باکتریها، و...
[ 2754 ] - Mumps in Children
انسان در ابتدا و انتهای زندگی، بیش از هر زمان دیگری در معرض خطر بیماریهای عفونی قرار دارد شاید به سهولت نتوان برای کهولت تدبیری اندیشید ولی ابزار ما برای مقابله با بیماریهای عفونی در کودکان بیشتر است و لذا می توان گفت مهمترین دوره عمر به لحاظ گستردگی و عمق بیماریها از طرفی و کارائی های درمانی و ظرفیت پیشگیری به واسطه توانمندی دفاعی از طرف دیگر دوره کودکی را ممتاز می سازد. یکی از این بیماریهای ...
[ 2755 ] - Separation and Special Laws on Reducing Transmission of Contamination
پیشگیری از عفونت نیازمند اقدامات توام پرستاری و پزشکی است. بیمارانی که با چندین میکروب (ارگانیسم) بیماریزای مقاوم عفونی شده اند و یا از بیماریهای مسری رنج می برند به مراقبت های خاصی نیاز داشته و در هنگام مراقبت از این بیماران جهت کاهش انتقال عفونت، بکار گرفتن قوانین مربوط به جداسازی ضرورت خواهد داشت. لیکن جداسازی مشکلاتی را برای بیمار، خانواده اش و مراقبین بوجود می آورد. همانگونه که گیل هود متذ...
[ 2756 ] - Meningitis and Meningococcal Diseases
مننژیت ویروسی را غالبأ مننژیت غیر عفونی می نامند. مننژیت ویروسی به وسیله ویروسهای مختلفی ایجاد می شود. بعضی از آنها از طریق عطسه، سرفه یا وضعیت های بهداشتی نامناسب به وجود می آیند. سایر موارد آن، از جمله ویروس کوکساکی در فاضلاب آلوده پیدا می شود. مننژیت ویروسی با شروع ناگهانی تب و علایم و نشانه های درگیری مننژ مانند سر درد و سفتی گردن مشخص می گردد. فتوفوبی نیز از نشانه های معمول آن بوده و ممکن ...
[ 2757 ] - Unknown Fever
تب پاسخی پیچیده، خودمختار، عصبی و هماهنگ شده است و تقریبا در تمامی حیوانات مهره دار بخشی از واکنش سیستم ایمنی در مراحل حاد به شمار می رود. اگرچه تب در نتیجه عوامل عفونت زا و یا در بیماریهای التهابی غیر عفونی بروز می نماید، معمولا ظهورش مستقل از عامل بوجود آورنده آن رخ می دهد
[ 2758 ] - The Vaccination of Hepatitis A
در ایالات متحده آمریکا ۷۵۰۰۰ الی ۱۲۵۰۰۰ مورد هپاتیت حاد در اثر ویروس هپاتیت A در سال گزارش می شود که سالانه ۱۰۰ نفر در اثر این بیماری می میرند که هزینه ای معادل ۲۰۰ میلیون دلار به همراه دارد. ویروس بیماری هپاتیت A از طریق مدفوع - دهانی انتشار پیدا می کند به طوریکه با خوردن غذا یا آب آلوده به این ویروس، فرد بیمار می شود.
[ 2759 ] - Survey and Determine Patient's Emotional and Physical Needs who Suffer from Esophageal Cancer.
سرطان مری که باعث درصد زیادی از علل مرگ و میر در کشور ما می باشد و با توجه به مسائل و مشکلات خاص روانی و جسمانی که این بیماران دارند لزوم بررسی و تعیین این مشکلات و سپس مراقبتهای خاص از این بیماران کاملا ضروری به نظر می رسد. در این تحقیق از بین بیماران مبتلا به سرطان مری بستری در بیمارستان امام خمینی تهران ۶۰ نفر بیمار در سال ۱۳۶۹ ، به روش قضاوتی (غیر احتمالی مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند
[ 2760 ] - Survey The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Bakeries And Producer of Milk Product and Ice Creams About Broslosis
خلاصه: بروسلوز یا تب مالت با توجه به طول بیماری و دوره نقاهت آن بعنوان مسئله اقتصادی و بهداشتی مطرح بوده و کنترل بهداشت مواد غذایی، از نکات مهم در پیشگیری از این بیماری می باشد. پژوهش حاضر یک طرح توصیفی و تحلیلی است که هدف کلی آن تعیین سطح آگاهی، نگرش و عملکرد قنادان، تولیدکنندگان مواد لبنی و بستنی در مورد بروسلوز می باشد. در این مطالعه کل جامعه که ۱۵۳ مورد بودند از طریق پرسشنامه مورد بررسی ق...
[ 2761 ] - Measures and Nursing Care of Blood Recipients
آرزوئی که بشر طی قرنهای متوالی برای درمان بیماریها با خون داشته است، باعث بنای پایه های دانش نوینی بنام انتقال خون گردیده است. امروزه بکار بردن خون خالص و مشتقات آن در درمان بیماران به صورت امری متداول در آمده است. و این در حالی است که از بدو زندگی غارنشینی، خون برای بشر اسرار آمیز بوده و نیروی زندگی و مفرح روح محسوب می شده است . پزشکان مصر قدیم چون به ارزش خون پی برده بودند برای بهبود بیماران ...
[ 2762 ] - Some of the Special and Benign Breast Problems
این مقاله خلاصه ای از چند بیماری خوش خیم و نادر پستان از جمله بیماری موندور ، ماکرو کیستها، تغییرات فیبروکیستیک، فیبروآدنوما و اختلالات متنوع نوک پستان می باشد که آگاهی از آن سبب تمایز موارد خوش خیم از انواع بدخیم و تسریع در درمان خواهد شد. اکثر بیمارانی که جهت آسیبهای پستانی به پزشک مراجعه می کنند مبتلا به بدخیمی نیستند و فقط ۲۵ درصد از کارسینومای پستانی در زنان زیر ۵۰ سال رخ می دهد.
[ 2763 ] - Close - to - Death Experience after Trauma
تجربه نزدیک به مرگ، یکسری وقایع واضحی است که توسط افراد معدودی بعد از دوره ای از مرگ بالینی گزارش می گردد (بعضی از افراد این تجربیات را به دنبال جراحی، تولد بچه و خودکشی عنوان می نمایند. برخی از مؤلفین برآورد کرده اند که تقریبا ۴۰ درصد افرادی که بطور موفق احیاء شده اند و یا در موقعیتهای تهدید کننده زندگی قرار گرفته اند، تجربه نزدیک مرگ داشته اند. قربانیان اغلب بعضی از وقایع را در طول احیاء بیاد...
[ 2764 ] - Safe Pregnancy Ending by Laminaria and Uterine Discharge in Patients with Cesarean Section During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
موضوع: هدف از این مطالعه بررسی رتروسپکتیو احتمال افزایش خطر در ختم حاملگی با لامیناریا و تخلیه رحمی در سه ماهه دوم در بیماران با سابقه اسکار رحمی می باشد. روش مطالعه: از سال ۱۹۷۸ تا ۱۹۹۳، ۱۰۶۴ بیمار با سن حاملگی ۲۲-۱۴ هفته که ۷۰ نفر آنها سابقه اسکار رحمی داشته و حاملگی آنان بوسیله لامیناریا و تخلیه رحمی خاتمه یافت مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. نتایج: هیچ عارضه مهم جراحی نظیر عوارض بیهوشی و سوراخ شد...
[ 2765 ] - Survey the Effects of an Educational Program on Diet, BUN, Serum Potassium and Weight Gain in Hemodialysis Patients Between Two Dialysis Sessions
چکیده : این پژوهش یک کارآزمایی بالینی می باشد که به منظور بررسی تأثیر آموزش رژیم غذایی بر میزان ازت اوره خون، پتاسیم سرم و افزایش وزن بین دو جلسه دیالیز بیماران همودیالیزی در بخش همودیالیز بیمارستان رازی رشت در سال ۱۳۷۴ انجام شده است . در این پژوهش ۷۲ بیمار تحت درمان با همودیالیز به صورت نمونه گیری تصادفی انتخاب شده و در دو گروه تجربی و شاهد در تحقیق شرکت داده شدند. پژوهشگر برای گروه تجربی اقد...
[ 2766 ] - Survey the Effects of an Educational Program on Diet, BUN, Serum Potassium and Weight Gain in Hemodialysis Patients Between Two Dialysis Sessions.
پارگی زودرس پرده ها در حاملگی های چند قلو در طول سه ماهه دوم، پیش اگهی بسیار بدی دارد که منجر به مرگ تعدادزیادی از جنین ها در اثر زایمان زودرس می شود. طرح مطالعه: در این مطالعه از روشهای دوختن دهانه رحم، تجویز داروهای توکولیتیک و آنتی بیوتیک تراپی پس از زایمان واژینال. قل اول در ۸ بیماری که حاملگی چندقلوئی داشتند متعاقب پارگی پرده ها انجام شده و زندگی رحمی جنینهای باقیمانده ادامه پیدا کرد.
[ 2767 ] - PEG Pipes Control
لوله های PEG در بیماران نیازمند به تغذیه طولانی مدت مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد. این لوله را معمولا می توان در بیمارانی که از تسهیلات وسیع مراقبتی استفاده می نمایند مشاهده نمود. اینکه بیماری حاد چگونه بسرعت برطرف می گردد، مهم نیست بلکه خطر سوء تغذیه با عوارض جدی ناشی از جابجایی مستقیم لوله PEG از اهمیت خاصی برخوردار است. در این مقاله، نحوه قرارگیری لوله PEG، فیکس کردن و باز بودن مجرای آن و همچ...
[ 2768 ] - Comparative Survey of Complications of Total Parenteral Nutrition(TPN) and Partial Parenteral Nutrition(PPN) in Patients with Digestive Disorders
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی تحلیلی بوده که به منظور بررسی و مقایسه عوارض تغذیه کامل و نسبی وریدی در بیماران مبتلا به اختلالات جراحی و داخلی گوارش انجام شده است. تعداد ۳۶ نفر بیمار در شش بیمارستان وابسته به سه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران، شهید بهشتی و علوم پزشکی ایران بطور تصادفی انتخاب و با استفاده از چک لیست و مشاهده عوارض وابسته به کاتتر - اختلالات آب و الکترولیت ها۔ اختلالات متابولیک و علایم عفو...
[ 2769 ] - Role of a Nurse in Patients’ Recovery
کنفرانس ملی استانداردهای احیاء قلبی- ریوی (CPR) و مراقبتهای اضطراری قلبی عنوان نموده که تمامی پرسنل بهداشتی باید آموزشهای لازم را در مورد تکنیکهای حمایت اساسی حیات دریافت کنند. این تکنیکها شامل ۱) شناسایی انسداد راه هوایی، ۲) شناسایی ایست قلبی یا تنفسی، 3) توانایی انجام احیای قلبی ریوی (CPR) بیمار است.
[ 2770 ] - Survey the Effects of Education before Lithotripsy on the Level of Patients Anxiety under Urinary System Crusher
در طی دو دهه اخیر انجام اعمال جراحی سرپایی در حیظه های بهداشتی و درمانی به شدت گسترش یافته است. امروزه در بسیاری از کشورها تعداد اعمال جراحی سرپایی نسبت به اعمال جراحی که بیمار جهت انجام آن از چندین روز قبل در بیمارستان بستری می شود، به شدت افزایش یافته است (کالدول ، ۱۹۹۱). کوپلر (۱۹۹۱) در مورد اعمال جراحی سرپایی می نویسد: در دهه ۱۹۸۰ پیشرفت های زیادی در مورد اعمال جراحی سرپایی انجام گرفته و بی...
[ 2771 ] - Organizing Prenatal Care and Identifying Risk Factors
هنگامی حاملگی پرخطر در نظر گرفته می شود که احتمال سرانجام بد برای مادر و نوزاد نسبت به زنان حامله عادی بیشتر باشد. اکثر حاملگی ها براساس این تعریف پرخطر نمی باشند.
[ 2772 ] - How can Alzheimer's Patients be Helped?
پرستاری از بیمار مبتلا به بیماری آلزایمر چندان ساده نیست. حتی اگر از این امر که اختلال رفتاری فرد نشانه ای از بیماری اوست، آگاه باشید، اکثر مواقع نمی دانید که چگونه باید با او رفتار کنید. در این مقاله روشهای مناسبی ارائه گردیده تا خانواده بیمار بتواند با ۱۰ اختلال رفتاری شایع در بیماران مبتلا بدون احساس ناامیدی و خشم سازگاری یابند.
[ 2773 ] - Effects of Sedative Medicines
تا سال ۱۹۵۰ داروی اختصاصی برای درمان نشانه های سایکوتیک در دسترس نبود. در سال ۱۹۵۲ برای اولین بار داروی کلرپرومازین در یک بیمارستان ارتش در حومه پاریس تجویز شد. دو سال بعد این دارو با نام «لارگاکتیل» در فرانسه مورد استفاده قرار گرفت. نام این دارو بازتابی از اثرات وسیع آن می باشد. کلرپرومازین با داروهای خواب آور ابتدایی مثل هیدرات کلرال و باربیتوراتهاه متفاوت بود، زیرا اثراتی بیش از خواب آوری دا...
[ 2774 ] - How to Diagnose Arterial and Venous Ulcers and Make Good Medical Decisions
چگونگی مراقبت از یک زخم مزمن اغلب به علت آن بستگی دارد. برای مثال زخم های پا ممکن است در اثر بیماریهای شریانی و یا وریدی بوجود آیند. هر چند زخم های مزمن پا به دلایل متعددی بروز می کنند ولی اختلال در گردش خون شایعترین علت می باشد. اخذ تصمیمات مهم درمانی از قبیل درمان با استفاده از فشار و یا درمان تهاجمی جهت رفع عفونت همگی بستگی به این دارد که منشاء زخم شریانی است با وریدی .
[ 2775 ] - Childbirth in Water
اصولا، از طرح های پیشنهادی در زمینه ایجاد تنوع در نحوه زایمان پشتیبانی می شود، در نتیجه ماماها ملزم به توجه بیشتر در کسب مهارت این روش می باشند، تا بتوانند خدمات لازم را برای زنان داوطلب بطور کامل ارائه دهند. اکثر خانمها معتقدند که زایمان در منزل برای آنها مناسب تر است. ماماها نیز با سعی و تلاش خویش در انجام نقش خود مصمم بوده و باید پیشامدهای احتمالی را پیش بینی کنند. بررسیهای انجام شده نشان ...
[ 2776 ] - Negligence and Child Abuse
با وجود هرگونه رفتار خشونت آمیز با کودکان یا نوجوانان توسط والدین، محافظین و مراقبین دیگر را سوءرفتار گویند. رفتار نادرست با کودکان همیشه وجود داشته گرچه ممکن است با خواندن مقاله های جدید اینطور تصور شد که سوءرفتار با کودکان پدیده ای جدید و مربوط به قرن بیستم است ولی متاسفانه کودکان در تمام قرون مورد سوءرفتار قرار می گرفتند. در قرن بیستم که به عبارتی قرن کودک لقب گرفته، کشتارهای ساکت زیادی بوقو...
[ 2777 ] - Communicating with Patients in Heart Care Department
به نظر می رسد نسبت به ۳۰ سال گذشته، هم اکنون پرستاران تمایل بیشتری به افشاء پیش آگهی نهایی بیماران محتضر دارند. نواک و همکاران (۱۹۷۹) الگوهای ارتباطی در حال تغییر پزشکان در رابطه با بیماران محتضر را که بوسیله سه مطالعه امریکایی گزارش شده بود مورد بررسی مجدد قرار دادند. تعداد پزشکان که حاضر به افشاء وضعیت بیمار محتضر نبودند از ۲ تا ۸۸ متغیر بود. در مطالعه ای که بوسیله مکینتاش در دهه ۱۹۷۰ در انگل...
[ 2778 ] - Survey the Effects of Teaching on Self-Care of Diabetic Patients Reffered to Health Clinics of Rasht in 1994.
این پژوهش یک مطالعه نیمه تجربی می باشد که به منظور بررسی تاثیر آموزش بر مراقبت از خود بیماران دیابتی مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهر رشت در سال ۷۳-۱۳۷۲ انجام شد که در آن پژوهشگر اقدام به اجرای یک برنامه آموزشی در مورد نحوه مراقبت از خود در زمینه های رعایت رژیم غذایی، درمان داروئی، مراقبت از پا و اندازه گیری گلوکز ادرار نموده و تاثیر آن را سنجیده است.
[ 2779 ] - Survey the Epidimiology of Brucellosis in the City and Rural Areas of Sari
خلاصه : با توجه به اینکه بیماری تب مالت با افزایش چشمگیری در چند سال اخیر یکی از مشکلات اساسی بهداشتی درمانی جامعه ما و معلولیت نیروهای فعال بوده و با اثربخشی منفی خود بر روی میزان تولید و بازدهی اقتصادی لطمات جبران ناپذیری را بر جامعه وارد می سازد. لذا لازم است تا همراه با اعتبارات کانی و بسیج همگانی و وسیع در تمامی زمینه ها تحقیق صورت گیرد و با شناسایی دقیق میزان شیوع ، اتیولوژی و راههای انت...
[ 2780 ] - Survey the Effect of Increased Diastolic Blood Pressure on Damaging the Organs by Measuring the Blood Pressure of Patients in Motion and Activity (Outpatient Patients)
مطالبات و تحقیقات بالینی در باره بیماری فشار خون بالا، بر افزایش فشارخون دیاستولیک تاکید بسیاری دارند. در این تحقیق ۱۷۱ نفر با فشارخون طبیعی، افزایش فشارخون دیاستولیک ایزوله (فشارخون سیستولیک ۱۴۰ و فشار خون دیاستولیک ۹۰۰ میلی متر جیوه)، افزایش فشار خون سیستولیک ایزوله (فشارخون سیستولیک،۱۴۰ و فشار خون دیاستولیک ۹۰ میلی متر جیوه) و افزایش فشارخون توام ۱۴۰ و فشارخون دیاستولیک ۹۰ میلی متر جیوه) ر...
[ 2781 ] - Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease by Emphasizing on Self-Determination in Health Education
شیوع بیماریهای قلب و عروق در بین مردم کشورهای صنعتی و در حال توسعه رو به افزایش است. پیام مدیر کل سازمان بهداشت جهانی در سال ۱۹۹۲ چنین عنوان می نماید که سالانه ۱۲ میلیون نفر در جهان در اثر بیماریهای قلبی از بین می روند و گروه کثیری نیز معلول می گردند. نگاهی به آمار سازمان بهداشت جهانی نشان می دهد که در سطح جهانی بیماریهای قلبی - عروقی، ۲۳٪ کل موارد مرگ و میر را به خود اختصاص می دهد که در مقایسه...
[ 2782 ] - The Role of Environmental Factors and Work Pressure on Drug Mistakes in Hospitals
خلاصه: ارتباط بین فشار کار و تغییرات فصلی طول شب و روز با اشتباهات دارویی پرستاران در ۹ بیمارستان انکوریج الاسکا در یک دوره زمانی ۵ ساله مورد مطالعه قرار گرفت. نتایج حاکی از آن بود که سه عامل ناشی از فشار کار به همراه یک عامل محیطی (دوره تاریکی) ارتباط معنی داری با احتمال بروز اشتباهات دارویی دارند. اشتباهات دارویی با افزایش تعداد متغیرهای روزهای بستری بیمار در ماه (۲۵۰روز) و تعداد نوبت های ...
[ 2783 ] - Establishing an Airway
لوله گذاری داخل تراشه برای بیمارانی که تحت بیهوشی عمومی قرار می گیرند از کارهای معمولی و مطمئن است که باید انجام گردد. بدیهی است شخص انجام دهنده باید اطلاعات و آگاهی کافی از وضع آناتومی راههای هوایی فوقانی، تجهیزات و داروها بخصوص شل کننده های عضلانی داشته باشد.
[ 2784 ] - Religious Psychotherapy in Depressed Patients
چکیده: این مطالعه به منظور تعیین نتایج روان درمانی در قوم مالایا که از زمینه فرهنگی و مذهبی قوی برخوردار هستند، انجام شده است. بیماران به دو گروه مورد مطالعه کنترل که هر کدام شامل ۳۲ بیمار افسرده بوده، تقسیم شدند. در گروه مورد مطالعه، ۲۰-۱۵ جلسه کوتاه مدت روان درمانی با یک نگرش ذهبی صورت گرفت. در حالی که برای گروه کنترل دیدگاه مذهبی حذف شده بود. گروه تحت مطالعه در طی سه ماه اول از شروع مطالعه ...
[ 2785 ] - Preventive Aids Transmission Factors from Mother to Baby
این بررسی به منظور تعیین مشخصات زنان باردار آلوده به ویروس نقص ایمنی انسان از نوع 1 (1-HIV) با احتمال انتقال 1-HIV از مادر به نوزاد انجام شده است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش شامل زنان باردار و یا بلافاصله بعد از زایمان در خطر ابتلا به HIV بودند که از سال ۱۹۸۶ تا ۱۹۹۲ در بخشهای مراقبت مادران و کودکان نیویورک بستری شده بودند. مشخصات دموگرافیک و رفتاری، ابتلاء به بیماریهای کلینیکی، نوع لنفوسیت T، غلظت ایم...
[ 2786 ] - Abdominal Pain during Pregnancy
بیشتر زنان حامله بدلیل تغییرات معده و روده در دوران حاملگی دچار دردشکم می شوند. انتظار می رود که تهوع، سوزش سردل و یبوست وجود داشته باشد و بعنوان رویدادهای مشخصی دوران حاملگی در نظر گرفته شوند. دردهای شکمی می توانند بدخیم و مشکل ساز باشند. درد پهلو با بالای شکم می تواند نشان دهنده آپاندیسیت یا کله سیستیت که دو علت شایع برای عمل جراحی شکم در زنان حامله می باشند با نشان دهنده اتساع بیش از حد حال...
[ 2787 ] - The Use of Nariant as Implantation Contraceptive Immediately after Childbirth
بعد از زایمان طبیعی ۲۵۰ زن بطور اتفاقی برای کاشتن نورپلانت در خلال ۴۸ ساعت اول زایمان (گروه مطالعه) و یا در ویزیت (پیگیری) ۶-۴ هفته بعد از زایمان (گروه کنترل) انتخاب شدند . ارزیابی های اولیه بصورت ثبت شده بود و با پیگیریهای ۴ - ۶ هفته بعد، مقایسه گردید. یادداشت روزانه ای هم توسط بیماران ثبت شده بود که میزان خونریزی و دیگر عوارض جانبی را مشخص می کرد.
[ 2788 ] - شیوع واکنشهای تب زا وباکتریمی گرم منفی دریک مرکز همودیالیز
این تحقیق بر روی گروهی از مبتلایان به باکتریمی گرم منفی و واکنشهای تب زا انجام شد. نشان داد که این امر بستگی به استفاده مجدد از دستگاه ندارد و معمولا به آب مورد استفاده همراه با آلودگی با باکتریهای گرم منفی روده ای مربوط است.
[ 2789 ] - The Prevalence of Gram-negative Febrile and Hypertrophic Reactions in a Hemodialysis Center
این تحقیق بر روی گروهی از مبتلایان به باکتریمی گرم منفی و واکنش های تب زا انجام شد. نشان داد که این امر بستگی به استفاده مجدد از دستگاه ندارد و معمولاً به آب مورد استفاده همراه با آلودگی با باکتریهای گرم منفی روده ای مربوط است. همودیالیز امروزه برای بیش از ۱۵۶۰۰۰ آمریکایی مبتلا به مرحله نهایی بیماری کلیوی مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد. ابتلاء این بیماران به باکتریمی گرم منفی و واکنش های تب زا می تو...
[ 2790 ] - Evaluation of Intravenous Lidocaine to End the Continuous Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CMD) with or without Healed Myocardial Infarction
ارزشیابی آینده نگر در مورد مصرف لیدوکائین داخل وریدی در درمان تاکیکاردی بطنی مونو مورفیک مداوم در صورت فقدان انفارکتوس حاد میوکارد امری مورد نیاز می باشد. لیدوکائین بعنوان درمان رده اول در بیماران مبتلا به تاکیکاردی بطنی (VT) رواج پیدا کرده است، اما مطالعاتی که کارائی آنرا در آزمایشگاه الکتروفیزیولوژی مورد ارزشیابی قرار می دهد، بیانگر آنست که این دارو اثرات ضعیفی را در پایان دادن به تاکیکاردی ب...
[ 2791 ] - Survey of Comparing Physical Developments of New Born to Twelve Months Old Infants of Shiraz City and It's Rural Areas.
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی بوده و نمونه پژوهش ۴۰۰ کودک صفر تا دوازده ماهه می باشند که به دو گروه، ۲۰۰ کودک شهری و ۲۰۰ کودک روستایی، تقسیم گردیدند و از روش نمونه گیری تصادفی ساده و طبقه ای) و نمونه گیری چند مرحله ای استفاده و تکنیک نمونه گیری عرضی و روش کار به صورت فن همگروهی تصنعی انجام گرفت .
[ 2792 ] - How to Check Urinary Incontinence
دیواره مثانه شامل شبکه انبوهی از فیبرهای عضلانی صاف می باشد که از افزایش ناگهانی فشار مثانه که منجر به انقباض و نشت ادرار از مثانه قبل از پرشدن کامل آن می شود جلوگیری می کند و حدود ۵۰۰ سی سی ادرار را در خود جای می دهد. مجرای پیشابراه که بعنوان محل خروجی برای مثانه محسوب می شود شامل دو لایه عضله صاف و یک ناحیه تنگ شده عضلانی است که تحت کنترل ارادی می باشد و بعنوان اسفنکتر خارجی عمل می کند. هنگام...
[ 2793 ] - Survey of Behavioral Habits of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients Before The Diagnoses of IHD
این پژوهش یک پژوهش توصیفی است که جنبه گذشته نگر دارد و هدف آن تعیین عادات رفتاری، عادات غذایی، فعالیتهای فیزیکی و ورزش، الگوی خواب و استراحت و شیوه مقابله با تنش) قبل از تشخیص بیماران مبتلا به بیماریهای ایسکمیک قلب مراجعه کننده به درمانگاه قلب یکی از بیمارستانهای رشت وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان است.
[ 2794 ] - Compare The Views of Nursing Students and High school Students About Nursing as a Career and an Ideal Career.
عدم معرفی پرستاران و دانشجویان پرستاری بعنوان یک پرستار باعث شد که این بررسی انجام گیرد و منظور حفظ و ابقای پرستاران و دانشجویان پرستاری در حرفه پرستاری می باشد تا جامعه کمتر با کمبود کمی و کیفی پرستار مواجه گردد. . هدف از بررسی، مقایسه نظرات مربوط به حرفه پرستاری و حرفه ایده آل و تعیین شباهت ها و تفاوت های بین مشخصات و معیارهای این دو حرفه و ارائه پیشنهادها بر اساس یافته ها بوده است.
[ 2795 ] - Assessment of Nursing Instructor's View on Educational Nursing Research Priorities in Tehran Universities of Medical Sciences.
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که به منظور بررسی نظرات مربیان کارشناسی ارشد پرستاری، دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی دانشگاه های علوم پزشکی شهر تهران در مورد اولویت های پژوهشی در آموزش پرستاری انجام شده است، در این پژوهش جمعا ۷۸ نفر از مربیان پرستاری دارای مدرک تحصیلی کارشناسی ارشد شرکت داشته اند.
[ 2796 ] - Family Planning after Abortion
در بسیاری از کشورها، سرویس های بهداشتی مربوط به باروری از نظر خدمات تنظیم خانواده برای زمانی که بخاطر عوارض سقط ناسالم تحت درمان هستند، فعال نمی باشند. این مسأله به میزان زیادی خطر حاملگی ناخواسته بعدی و سقط های ناسالم را افزایش می دهد. محققین، نظرات انجمن کارشناسان را در مورد ارتباط با این خلاء و برخورد واقع بینانه تر با این نیاز اورژانس بیان نمودند. احتمالاً زنانی که یک بار سقط کرده اند بیشتر...
[ 2797 ] - Care Plan for the Upset Relatives
مرگ فرزند بزرگترین و عمیق ترین اندوه در زندگی فرد بوده و وسیعترین واکنشها را در وجود آدمی بر می انگیزد. از دست دادن یک فرزند می تواند باعث ناراحتکننده ترین و طولانی ترین سوگواری گردد. چنین والدینی، فرزند و شیوه زندگی و همچنین امید به زندگی آینده را از دست خواهند داد. والدین اغلب در هنگام مصیبت احساس انزوا می کنند. دوستان، بستگان و همسایگان نمی دانند چه بگویند یا چگونه کمک کنند به همین دلیل از ...
[ 2798 ] - The Hazard of Infected Food for Children
در کشورهای در حال توسعه، غذاهایی که در دوران از شیر گرفتن شیر خوار در منزل آماده می شوند، ممکن است در شرایط غیر بهداشتی تهیه شده و اغلب آلوده به میکروبهای بیماری زا باشند. بیش از ۷۰ درصد از موارد بیماریهای اسهالی ناشی از غذای آلوده است . اشرشیاکولی سبب ۲۵ درصد از این اسهالها میگردد. غذا اغلب محیط مناسبی جهت رشد میکروبها به شمار می رود و از طریق مدفوع می تواند موجب انتقال آنها گردد.
[ 2799 ] - Study of the Education Effect on Awareness of Cardiac Ischemic Patients Hospitalized in the Internal Wards of the Heart about Self-Care at Home
چکیده پژوهش : این پژوهش، یک پژوهش نیمه تجربی است که به منظور تعیین تأثیر آموزش بر آگاهی بیماران ایسکمیک قلبی بستری در بخشهای داخلی قلب، در مورد مراقبت از خود در منزل در بیمارستان دکتر حشمت رشت، سال ۱۳۷۳ انجام گرفته است. در این پژوهش ۸۰ نفر از بیماران ایسکمیک قلبی انتخاب شدند که بطور تصادفی به دو گروه تجربه و شاهد تقسیم گردیدند. سپس به گروه تجربه به صورت انفرادی (آموزش) در مورد ماهیت بیماری ایس...
[ 2800 ] - Information Which has to be Given to Patients about Glaucoma by Nurses
چشم توسط مایعات درون شکل گرفته و به درجاتی محافظت می گردد. گلوکوم عبارت از افزایش فشار درون کره چشم به بیش از حد طبیعی آن است که به دلیل وجود مشکلات در تخلیه مایعات درون آن ایجاد می گردد.
[ 2801 ] - Survey and Comparing the Attitude of Nursing Students and Nursing Instructors Towards the Characteristics of an Skilled Clinical Trainer in Nursing Schools Affiliated with Guilan University of Medical Sciences
این پژوهش یک پژوهش توصیفی از نوع مقایسه ای است که به منظور بررسی و مقایسه نگرش دانشجویان و مربیان در مورد خصوصیات مربی بالینی کارآ، در دانشکده های پرستاری مامایی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان انجام گرفته است. این پژوهش در ۵ دانشکده رشت، لاهیجان، انزلی، لنگرود و صومعه سرا انجام شده است. واحدهای مورد پژوهش شامل ۱۴۰ نفر دانشجوی پرستاری که به روش نمونه گیری تصادفی انتخاب شده اند و مربیان به دل...
[ 2802 ] - Study of The Application of the Principles and Methods of Infection Control by The Operating Room Staff in Public Hospitals in Rasht
این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی جهت بررسی نحوۀ کاربرد اصول و روشهای کنترل عفونت در اتاق های عمل بیمارستانهای دولتی شهر رشت می باشد. پنج بخش اتاق عمل که شامل نوزده و احد جراحی بوده و ۲۱۳ نفر کادر آنرا تشکیل می دهند، (جدول و نمودار شماره ۱) جامعه پژوهش را تشکیل می دهند. پژوهش توسط برگه مشاهده و برگه مصاحبه که بوسیله پژوهشگر تهیه و تنظیم شده است و از طریق مراجعه پژوهشگر به بخش های اتاق عمل و با همکاری ...
[ 2803 ] - Study the Effect of the Stroke
خلاصه تحقیق : یکی از روشهای تحریک زایمان جدا کردن پرده های جنینی از سگمان تحتانی رحم است که اصطلاحا به آن استریپینگ گفته می شود. اگر این روش در شرایط مناسبی صورت گیرد، روش ساده ، کم هزینه و موثری در تحریک زایمان می باشد و نیاز به روشهای دیگر تحریک زایمان کمتر خواهد شد و حتی میزان سزارین کاهش خواهد یافت. با وجود آنکه این روش قدمت ۱۸۳ ساله دارد ولی در باره آن مطالعه به اندازه کافی صورت نگرفته اس...
[ 2804 ] - Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Developing Countries
بیماری روماتیسم قلبی یکی از شایعترین علل مرگ و میر ناشی از بیماریهای قلبی و عروقی در کشورهای در حال توسعه می باشد. براساس بررسیهای انجام شده، میزان شیوع بیماری در جامعه و مدارس از ۱ الی ۲۲ در هر هزار نفر کودک می باشد. تخمین زده میشود که تعداد مبتلایان به بیماریهای مزمن روماتیسم قلبی در کشورهای در حال توسعه ۳۰ میلیون و در کشورهای صنعتی ۱ / ۵ میلیون باشد. بسیاری از موارد مرگ و میر ناشی از این بیم...
[ 2805 ] - Enuresis
شب ادراری اختلال شایعی در بین کودکان است، بطوریکه ۱۵ درصد کودکان پنج ساله، ۷ درصد کودکان هفت ساله و احتمالا یک درصد نوجوانان به آن مبتلا هستند. شب ادراری در مقایسه با برخی از اختلالات مزمن شایع، در بین کودکان، از اهمیت کمتری برخوردار است. برای بسیاری از کودکان، شب ادراری یک گرفتاری مصیبت بار است که به مخفی کاری، احساس گناه و کاهش اعتماد به نفس منتهی میشود. این احساس مصیبت ، به والدین نیز منتقل ...
[ 2806 ] - The Level of Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Toward Thalassemia Children Enrolled in Hospitals
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است که هدف آن تعیین میزان آگاهی و نگرش پرستاران در مورد بیماری تالاسمی کودکان در بیمارستانهای وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان است. اطلاعات توسط پرسشنامه از ۱۵۰ نفر پرستار (لیسانس، فوق دیپلم) و بهیار جمع آوری شد. نتایج نشان داد که اکثریت واحدهای مورد پژوهش دارای آگاهی متوسط و نگرش مثبت نسبت به بیماری تالاسمی بودند. همچنین بین میزان آگاهی و مدرک تحصیلی واحده...
[ 2807 ] - Comparative Survey of Nursing and Obstetric Educator's Views on Lecture and Group Discussion as Methods of Teaching in faculties of Nursing and Obstetrics Affiliated to Guilan University of Medical Sciences.
چکیده پژوهش: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی مقایسه ای است که هدف آن تعیین و مقایسه نظرات مربیان پرستاری و مامایی دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان در مورد دو شیوه تدریس سخنرانی وبحث گروهی است. اطلاعات توسط پرسشنامه از کلیه مربیان واجد شرایط پژوهش به تعداد ۷۸ مربی مرد و زن) عضو هیئت علمی و غیر هیئت علمی که در هنگام پژوهش در یکی از دانشکده های پرستاری و مامایی رشت، لاهی...
[ 2808 ] - Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
ضایعات مادرزادی قلب خط مشی های گوناگونی از قبیل مراقبت دقیق بیماران باردار تا پیشگیری از بارداری و یا خاتمه آن را در زنان سن باروری ایجاب می کند. با پیشرفت روشهای درمان جراحی و دارویی در تصحیح و یا بر طرف کردن علایم بیماری مادرزادی، اکنون بسیاری از زنان مبتلا به مرحله باروری رسیده و باردار می شوند. اداره موفقیت آمیز این زنان در طی بارداری و بلافاصله بعد از زایمان به همکاری نزدیک بین متخصصین ...
[ 2809 ] - The Observation of Events and The Description of Methods of Dressing by the Nursing Staff in the General Surgery Wards of the Rasht hospitals.
چکیده: این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی است و براساس وقایع و توصیف نحوه انجام پانسمان توسط کادر پرستاری در بخش های جراحی عمومی بیمارستان های شهر رشت سال ۱۳۷۳ انجام گرفته است. تعداد نمونه های این پژوهش ۴۰ نفر از کارشناسان پرستاری و بهیاران که در پنج بخش جراحی عمومی بیمارستان های شهر رشت وظیفه تعویض پانسمان را به عهده داشتند، می باشد.
[ 2810 ] - Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Men Workers about Family Planning in Rasht City in 1372
چکیده پژوهش : این پژوهش به منظور بررسی آگاهی، عقاید و عملکرد کارگران مرد شهر رشت در باره تنظیم خانواده صورت گرفته است. جامعه مورد مطالعه در این پژوهش مردان کارگر متأهل که سن آنها بالای ۲۰ سال و همسران آنها در سنین باروری می باشند، بوده است.
[ 2811 ] - Neural Tube Defect and Folic Acid
نقص لوله عصبی یکی از ناهنجاریهای مادرزادی مهم و شایع می باشد که شیوع آن بیش از ۵/ ۴ در ۱۰۰۰ تولد زنده است. اتیولوژی و پاتوژنز بیماری هنوز ناشناخته است. مطالعات اخیر بر روی حیوانات نشان می دهد که این ناهنجاری ممکن است، ناشی از متابولیسم غیر طبیعی هموسیستئین باشد. در مطالعات اخیر مشخص شده است که پیشگیری از نقص لوله عصبی (NTD) بوسیله اسیدفولیک مؤثر می باشد.
[ 2812 ] - Breastfeeding in the Hospital is a Good Start to Life
در ماه مارس ۱۹۹۲ از طریق یونیسف و سازمان بهداشت جهانی طرح ابتکاری بیمارستان دوستدار کودک (Baby friendly hospital)، به منظور ترویج تغذیه با شیر مادر ، راه اندازی شد. در این بیمارستانها تدابیری جهت بالا بودن سطح سلامت و بهبود وضعیت نوزادان تازه متولد شده اتخاذ گردید. اولین متمم این طرح ابتکاری، تشویق جهت تغذیه نوزادان با شیر مادر بود که برای نشان دادن این موضوع، نظامنامه بین المللی از طرف WHO به ...
[ 2813 ] - An Overview on Tuberculosis
بیماری سل یک عفونت باکتریایی مزمن است که توسط مایکوباکتریوم توبرکلوزیس ایجاد شده و توسط تشکیل گرانولوما در بافتهای آلوده مشخص می گردد. شایعترین مکان بروز بیماری، ریه ها می باشند. هر چند که سایر ارگانها نیز ممکن است، درگیر بیماری شوند. سل یک بیماری جدید و ناشناخته نیست. این بیماری در گذشته به عنوان کشنده شماره یک در ایالات متحده محسوب می شد و اکنون نیز به عنوان یک عامل مهم مرگ در کل جهان مطرح است.
[ 2814 ] - History of Tuberculosis
مقدمه : تاریخچه بیماری سل را می توان با قدمت بشریت برابر دانست. در بررسی های انجام شده بر روی اسکلت گذشتگان، تغییرات مرضی ناشی از میکروب سل مشاهده گردید. قدیمی ترین نمونه بدست آمده مربوط به ۴۰۰۰ الی ۷۰۰۰ سال قبل از میلاد مسیح بوده است. بقراط اصطلاح فساد بافتی و بیماری سل را به کار برد. ارسطو" اعتقاد داشت که این بیماری مسری است. همچنین ویجیتوس اشاره کرده که حیوانات نیز دچار این بیماری می شوند. ...
[ 2815 ] - Abdominal Tuberculosis
[ 2816 ] - Reporting New Cases and Recurrence of Tuberculosis in 1994
گزارش موارد جدید و عود سل که در دسامبر ۱۹۹۴ به سازمان بهداشت جهانی ارائه شده بود، تحت عنوان گزارش جدید سل در دسامبر ۱۹۹۴ مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار گرفت. بیشتر اطلاعات توسط کشورهای عضو، از سازمان بهداشت جهانی ناحیه ای و ادارات بهداشتی کشورها و یا مستقیماً از برنامه های ملی مبارزه با سل تهیه گردیده بود. علاوه بر آن، اطلاعات حاصله از اتحادیه بین المللی مبارزه با سل، بیماریهای ریوی و مروری بر مطالعات...
[ 2817 ] - Tuberculin Test
در ایالات متحده حدود ۱۵ میلیون نفر آلوده به میکروب سل می باشند و هر سال ۳۰ هزار مورد جدید گزارش می شود. انتظار می رود تا سال ۲۰۰۰ این رقم به ۵۰۰۰۰ نفر در سال برسد. تست مانتو نسبت به تست چند سوزنی که قبلاً بسیار متداول بود، بمراتب دقیق تر است و بهمین دلیل به عنوان یک روش انتخابی برای غربالگری سل شناخته شده است. امروزه این تست اولین اقدام برای اثبات عفونت کلینیکی بوده و در صورتی که بطور دقیق ا...
[ 2818 ] - Nursing Care of Children with Tuberculosis
بیماری سل یکی از بزرگترین معضلات بهداشتی جهان است تخمین زده می شود سالانه ۷/ ۵ میلیون مورد جدید بیماری تظاهر نموده و قریب به سه میلیون نفر از این بیماری تلف می شوند. موارد بیماری سل در سالهای ۱۹۸۵-۱۹۷۰ در کشورهای پیشرفته رو به کاهش بوده ولی با پیدایش همه گیری ویروس HIV بروز بیماری رو به افزایش می باشد. این بیماری در کشورهای در حال توسعه نیز از مهمترین مشکلات بهداشتی بوده و زنگ خطری برای سلامتی ...
[ 2819 ] - Tuberculosis and Pregnancy
بعد از سالها کاهش مداوم، میزان بیماری سل مجدداً در بعضی از کشورهای دنیا از جمله ایالات متحده افزایش پیدا کرده است. سالیانه ۱۰- ۸ میلیون مورد جدید بیماری سل و ۵-۳ میلیون مرگ و میر در دنیا بدنبال بیماری سل بوجود می آید. در سال ۱۹۹۰ در ایالات متحده ۲۵۷۰۱ مورد بیماری سل گزارش شده است که نسبت به ۱۹۸۵ تاکنون ۸/ ۱۵٪ افزایش یافته است. در پنج ساله اخیر، گروه سنی بین ۴۴-۲۵ سال، ۴۴ درصد افزایش داشته که ...
[ 2820 ] - Tuberculosis and Pregnancy
بطور کلی علائم بالینی سل در زنان حامله، مشابه سایر افراد مبتلا بوده و به محل ضایعه و وسعت آن بستگی دارد. مطالعات انجام شده بر روی ۲۷ زن حامله و زایمان کرده نشان دهنده علائم مشروحه ذیل بوده است: سرفه (۷۴٪)، کاهش وزن (۴۱٪)، تب (۳۰٪)، بی حالی و خستگی (۳۰٪)، خلط خونی (۱۹٪) و تقریبا در ۲۰٪ بیماران نیز هیچگونه علامت خاصی وجود نداشت. تست داخل پوستی توبرکولین نیز در ۲۶ نفر مثبت بود. در تمام این افراد ...
[ 2821 ] - Genital Tuberculosis
عفونت سلی دستگاه تناسلی بعلت مایکوباکتریوم توبرکلوزیس تقریبا همیشه ثانویه به ضایعه اولیه، (جای دیگر معمولا در ریه ها) است. علی رغم اینکه سل لگنی در کشورهای پیشرفته نادر می باشد، امکان آن را باید در افراد مهاجر، مناطق فقیرنشین و بیمارانی که در محیط های شلوغ و با فقر بهداشت زندگی می کنند در نظر داشت . میزان شیوع سل لگنی بسته به محل انجام بررسی آماری متفاوت است. بطور مثال، در بیماران نازای هندی، ...
[ 2822 ] - A Review of Skin Tuberculosis
مقدمه: سل جلدی برای نخستین بار در سال ۱۸۲۶ توسط لن تشخیص داده شد و از آن پس انواع مختلف سل جلدی شناسایی و شرح داده شده اند که وفور آنها در هر جامعه ای، ارتباط مستقیم با شیوع سل احشایی در آن جامعه دارد. در گذشته سل جلدی در بسیاری از کشورها شایع بود به طوری که در قرن نوزدهم لوپوس ولکاریس در اروپا اندمیک شد. امروزه در کشورهای پیشرفته، به موازات کاهش شیوع سل احشایی، سل جلدی به ندرت دیده می شود؛ در ...
[ 2823 ] - Miliary Tuberculosis
این مقاله موردی از سل ارزنی را گزارش کرده که پس از بروز سل و ۲ ماه شیمی درمانی، با ضایعات پوستی، استئومیلیت انگشتان و التهاب پیشرونده و غیر معمول رباطها عارض گردیده است.
[ 2824 ] - Nursing Care of Tuberculosis Patients
اهداف عمده درمان و مراقبتهای پرستاری از بیماران مبتلا به سل، این است که بیمار پس از رفع و مشکلات پزشکی، فیزیکی، اجتماعی به خانواده اش باز گشته و از پخش عفونت در جامعه جلوگیری شود. درمان بستگی به این دارد که آیا بیمار فقط آلوده است یا اینکه آلوده کننده می باشد. بیمار آلوده را می توان در جامعه تحت نظر مسئولین بهداشتی قرار داد. چنانچه بیمار آلوده کننده بوده و باسیل اسید فاست در خلط وی مشاهده شود، ...
[ 2825 ] - Tuberculosis in Health Care Staffs
قبل از کشف و مصرف آنتی بیوتیک ها، خطر سل در بین کارکنان بهداشتی بسیار قابل توجه بود، اما از سال ۱۹۵۰ به دلیل کاهش موارد بروز بیماری در جمعیت و ظهور روشهای درمانی مؤثر، به سرعت کاهش یافت. این تغییرات، اگر نگوئیم غفلت کامل، در دست کم کاهش فعالیتهای کنترل عفونت در بیمارستانها را سبب شد. در سراسر دهه گذشته، دو عامل، عمیقاً نظرات موجود نسبت به خطر سل در در میان کارکنان بهداشتی را تغییر داد.
[ 2826 ] - Isoniazid Prevention Treatment in People With AIDS
این مقاله قصد دارد به ارائه دهندگان مراقبت بهداشتی در مورد استفاده از درمان پیشگیری کننده ایزونیازید در افراد مبتلا به عفونت ویروسی نقص ایمنی انسانی (HIV) کمک نماید. در حال حاضر اطلاعات کافی جهت توصیه اجرای درمان پیشگیری کننده سل، برای افراد مبتلا به هر دو عفونت در سری برنامه های جهانی وجود ندارد و باید منتظر اطلاعات دقیق تری بر تاثیر درمان پیشگیری کننده و بخصوص صرفه اقتصادی و راحتی مصرف آن بود...
[ 2827 ] - Tuberculosis Prevention
بیماری سل بعنوان یک عفونت مزمن ، قابل درمان مهم در تسهیلات بهداشتی، مشکلات ناشی از پوشش و پیشگیری می باشد. طبق مدارک موجود، علیرغم واکسیناسیون است. هدف مهم بهداشت برای همه تا پیشرفتهائی که در این زمینه صورت گرفته، سل ریوی سال ۲۰۰۰، ایجاد پوشش وسیع واکسیناسیون برای یکی از مهمترین بیماریها از نظر میزان شیوع و منبع تمام دنیا می باشد. در سال ۱۹۹۰ واکسیناسیون عفونت در انسان می باشد.
[ 2828 ] - Percutaneous Trans Luminar Coronary Angioplasty and its Nursing Care
بیماریهای عروق کرونر، بخصوص نوع آترواسکلروتیک آن، از جمله بیماریهای شایع و ناتوان کننده و در اکثر موارد عامل اصلی مرگ در جوامع پیشرفته بشری می باشند. روشهای تشخیصی و درمانی این بیماریها نیز روز به روز تکامل یافته و نتایج امیدوار کننده ای را برای این بیماران به دنبال داشته است. P . T . C . A روش جدیدی است که به تدریج جایگزین جراحی بای پس کرونر خواهد شد. آنژیو پلاستی ترانس لومینار عروق کرونر از ...
[ 2829 ] - Stresses and Threats Reported by (Nursing and Midwifery) Students in Relation to an Initial Clinical Experience in Colleges of Gilan Province
استرس، مجموع واکنشهای جسمی، عاطفی و ذهنی است که انسان یا جانوران در برابر محرکهای خارجی یا داخلی برهم زننده ثبات و اوضاع فیزیولوژیک بدن، که عموماً ناخواسته اند، نشان می دهد. واکنشهای مهم عبارتند از : پرخاشگری، ترس، نگرانی، افسردگی، خستگی، طپش قلب، ناتوانی در تصمیم گیری و غیره ... اگر واکنشها کافی نباشد اختلالات جسمی یا روانی به بار خواهد آمد. باید توجه داشت این واکنشها عموماً در برابر احساس وض...
[ 2830 ] - Fluorination in the Community
یکی از مهمترین دست آوردهای تکنولوژی غذایی، تصفیه شکر از نیشکر و چغندر بوده است. بین سال های ۱۸۷۰ و ۱۹۱۰، شکر یک ماده غذایی ارزان قیمت شد و به خاطر شیرینی، در دسترس بودن به اشکال مختلف و مفید بودن به عنوان یک ماده غذایی قابل نگهداری به خوبی مورد قبول واقع شد. ولی نتیجه بعدی و ناشناخته این دسترسی آسان به شکر، افزایش خرابی و پوسیدگی دندانها بود. بررسی های اپیدمیولوژیکی نشان داد که تا سال های ۱۹۳۰ ...
[ 2831 ] - Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Senior Nursing Students about CPR Chosen from Colleges of Nursing in Tehran in 1993
در همه زمانها، ایست قلبی تنفسی تا حدود زیادی جامعه را تهدید نموده است و شاید بتوان گفت امروزه این تهدید جدی تر شده است. بطوریکه در سال 1991 فقط در ایالات متحده ۵۰۰۰۰۰ نفر بر اثر حمله قلبی فوت نمودند و۳۰۰۰۰۰ نفر قبل از آنکه به بیمارستان برسند، هلاک شدند. می توان گفت اولین چاره درمانی در افرادی که دچار ایست قلبی تنفسی شده اند اقدامات سریع و صحیح احیاء قلبی تنفسی است. عملیات احیاء قلبی تنفسی ما...
[ 2832 ] - Assessment of Konwledge Level of Mothers with Thalassemic Children in View of Health and Treatment Care for these Children in Selective Cities
توجه به کودکان در هر جامعه ای سرمایه گذاری برای آینده مملکت محسوب می گردد. باید دانست که در بعضی از جوامع، کودکان با عمر کوتاه خود که ناشی از پدیده عدم تساوی در مقابل سلامت و مرگ است بار سنگینی بر دوش اجتماع اند و برعکس کودکان سالم و برخوردار از مزایای بهداشت و درمان و فرهنگ و طول عمر بزرگترین سرمایه یک کشورند، بنابراین هر گونه اقدامی در جهت توجه به کودکان گامی برای بوجود آمدن مهمترین ساخته و ب...
[ 2833 ] - 20/5000 Eliminate Distances
انگلستان، کشوری با فرهنگ های متعدد است. طبق آمار سال ۱۹۸۵، حدود یک درصد از جمعیت انگلستان را نژادهای آفریقایی یا منطقه کارائیب و ۲/۳ درصد آن را نژادهای آسیایی (۱/ ۴ درصد هندی، ۰/ ۷ درصد پاکستانی و ۲/۰ درصد بنگلادشی) تشکیل می دهند. حدود ۱ تا ۲ درصد از کل جمعیت انگلستان به دیابت مبتلا هستند که در سپاهان به نسبت شایعتر می باشد شیوع دیابت در نژادهای آسیایی ۳ تا ۴ برابر بیشتر از سایر نژادهای این کش...
[ 2834 ] - Infertility Prevention
. احتمالا بین ۴۰- ۲۰ میلیون نفر از زوج ها بچه دار نمی شوند. بر اساس یک مطالعه برنامه ریزی شده مشخص گردید که زنان : الف) در موارد نازائی علل هورمونی، ب) در موارد دیگر عفونت لگن، ج) در موارد باقیمانده هیچ علتی برای نازائی مشاهده نگردیده است. با این حال تفاوتهای اساسی جغرافیائی نیز وجود دارد. در آفریقا بیش از زنان نازا که هرگز حامله نشدند، علت نازائی آنها عفونت لگنی بوده است. در بین این زنان، فق...
[ 2835 ] - The effect of Diabetes on the Weight of the Fetus
وزن متوسظ نوزاد در موقع تولد بر حسب نژاد، شرایط اقتصادی و اجتماعی، جثه والدین و تعداد حاملگی های مادر متغیر بوده و بطور متوسط بین ۳۰۰۰ تا ۳۶۰۰ گرم می باشد. وزن پسران معمولاً ۱۰۰ گرم بیشتر از دختران می باشد. از مشاهدات محققین چنین استنباط می شود که وزن جنین در نیمه دوم حاملگی تا هفته سی و هفتم بطور خطی افزایش می یابد و از آن به بعد بطور متفاوتی از سرعت آن کاسته می شود. نحوه افزایش وزن، در اواخر...
[ 2836 ] - The Feeling of Obstructive Obstruction During Sleep in Children
آپنه انسدادی در خواب با تنفس غیر طبیعی در خواب مشخص می شود. تعریف استاندارد قطع تنفس، در عبارت از قطع جریان هوا در بینی و دهان مدت بیشتر از ده ثانیه و یا بیشتر از ۵ بار در ساعت می باشد. آپنه انسدادی در خواب هنگامیکه راههای هوایی فوقانی مسدود شده در حالیکه تلاش برای تنفس ادامه دارد، اتفاق می افتد. طبق این تعریف، همه کودکان، اختلالات تنفسی هنگام خواب طبقه بندی OSA قرار نمی گیرند.
[ 2837 ] - Caring for a Patient with Isolated Systolic Hypertention
مدتهای طولانی متخصصین عقیده داشتند افزایش فشار سیتولیک یک روند طبیعی بدنبال افزایش سن است. برخی نیاز فشار سیتولیک قابل تحمل برای یک فرد سالخورده را برابر عدد ۱۰۰+ سن فرد در نظر می گرفتند. در گذشته درمان فقط بر اساس فشار خون دیاستولیک انجام میگرفت و به این ترتیب پدیده ISH مورد توجه قرار نگرفته و در نتیجه درمان نمی شد.
[ 2838 ] - The Effect of two Educational Methods on Stroke-Induced Aphasic Patients
ناتوانی در خواندن بعد از سکته مغزی، مشکلی است که کمتر به آن توجه شده و کسانی که فعالیتهای طبیعی زندگی روزانه آنان به این مهارت بستگی دارد، بسیار متأثر می سازد. پرستارانی که مراقبت از بیماران دچار اختلال گویایی را بعهده دارند، باید آگاه باشند که نقص گویایی می تواند بر روی چگونگی خواندن بیمار تأثیر بگذارد. اختلال در توانایی خواندن، حتی تحصیل کرده ترین افراد را عملا به یک بیسواد مبدل می کند. در م...
[ 2839 ] - Laser Bronchoscopy
چرا لیزر در بیماری دستگاه تنفسی مفید است؟ لیزر در حال حاضر به عنوان یک تکنیک جراحی، جای خود را در بسیاری از زمینه ها از قبیل چشم پزشکی، جراحی اعصاب و ژنیکولوژی باز کرده است. از آنجائیکه، لیزر به عنوان یک درمان مؤثر برای رفع انسدادهای تنفسی شناخته شده و فاقد بعضی از مضرات جراحی های تهاجمی می باشد، کاربرد آن در بیماریهای تنفسی رو به افزایش است. البته کاربرد لیزر، تنها محدود به محل هایی است که با...
[ 2840 ] - Guidance on Cardiac Tests
حضور ذهن داشتن در مورد تست های قلبی که دائما متنوع تر و اختصاصی تر شده و بیشتر توسعه می یابند، می تواند وقت گیر باشد. اما اگر شما این آزمون ها را درک نکنید نمی توانید به وضوح در مورد آنها با بیمارانتان صحبت کنید. توصیف ذیل ابزار آموزشی ویژه ای جهت کمک به توضیح ساده این تست ها می باشد.
[ 2841 ] - The Effects of Breast Milk on Cholesterol and Serum Lipoprotein Concentration in Infants in the First Year of Life
رژیم غذایی در شیرخوارگی دارای اثرات مهمی بر میزان کل کلسترول سرم خون است. در ماههای نخست زندگی غلظت کل کلسترول نوزادان شیر مادر خوار سریعتر از غلظت کل کلسترول نوزادان شیرخشک خوار بالا می رود. اما قبل از یک سالگی این اختلاف به تدریج کاهش می یابد. شیر انسان غنی از کلسترول و اسیدهای چرب اشباع شده است اما از نظر وجود اسیدهای چرب اشباع نشده در مقایسه با شیر خشک فقیر می باشد. بنابراین شیر مادر غلظت ک...
[ 2842 ] - Low Levels of Chlamydia Trachomatis Isolation from Patients of Obstetrics and Midwifery in Saudi Arabia
کلامیدیا یکی از علل عمده عفونت های ادراری - تناسلی در سراسر دنیا می باشد. عفونت ناشی از این ارگانیسم به طور متداول در کلینک های زنان و مامایی یافت می شود. جداسازی بوسیله کشت بافت، طریق استاندارد و بسیار حساسی جهت اثبات این عفونت می باشد هر چند که توسط روش های مستقیم تعیین آنتی ژن با استفاده از ایمونوفلورسنت یا تعیین عیار آنزیم سرمی و اخیراً نیز بوسیله بررسی ژنتیکی با تکنیک واکنش زنجیره پلیمراز ت...
[ 2843 ] - Possible Dangers of Tracheobronchial Suctioning
یکی از مراقبت های روزمره که در بخش های ICU انجام می شود، خارج کردن ترشحات مجاری تنفسی بوسیله ساکشن تراکئوبرونکیال می باشد. بیمارانی به این کار نیاز پیدا می کنند که اختلالی در رفلکس معمولی سرفه داشته باشند مثل مبتلایان به بیماریهای تنفسی و عصبی یا بیمارانی که به علت استفاده از ماشین تنفس مصنوعی ونتیلاتور) مجبورند از داروهای متوقف کننده رفلکس سرفه و یا شل کننده ها استفاده کنند. این پروستیجر از طر...
[ 2844 ] - Breast Fibroedenaemia
فیبرو آدنوما، سومین نئوپلاسم شایع پستان پس از بیماری سیستیکا وکارسینومای پستان است. این بیماری، بعنوان شایع ترین تومور پستان در بیماران زیر ۲۵ سال گزارش شده است. گاهی فیبروادنوما در سومین و چهارمین دهه زندگی ظاهر می شود، همچنین می تواند، در دوران بعد از یائسگی و در خانم هایی که تحت درمان با استروژن قرار دارند، نیز گسترش یافته و رشد نماید. چنانچه قطر تومور بیش از cm ۶ باشد، فیبروآدنومای غول پیک...
[ 2845 ] - Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Preventing Postpartum Infection
بحث بر روی کاربرد پروفیلاکسی آنتی بیوتیک ها در مامائی، در اواخر سال ۱۹۴۰ شروع شد و تجویز پروفیلاکسی پنی سیلین به تمام بیماران در لیبر باعث کاهش شیوع تب از ۶/۳ به ۴/۲٪ می شود. ولی هرگز آنتی بیوتیک پروفیلاکسی بطور عمومی مورد قبول واقع نشد. بدلیل اینکه اولا شیوع عمومی عفونت، پائین است و عفونتها بندرت شدید می شوند، بطوریکه بیش از ۹۵ تا ۹۷ بیماران احتیاج به آنتی بیوتیک پیدا نمی کنند. شاید، تجویز غیر...
[ 2846 ] - Principles of Dialysis Patient Care
ساعت ۳ بعد از ظهر است و شما در حال بررسی بیمارتان هستید، آقای جکسون مبتلا به عفونت پا است، ضمناً علاوه بر اینکه به علت ESRD دیالیز می شود مبتلا به دیابت وابسته به انسولین نیز می باشد. یکی از همکارانتان جهت مراقبت خانم ساندرز انتخاب شده است، این خانم نه تنها مبتلا به پنومونی است بلکه تحت درمان با CAPD نیز می باشد. شما و همکارتان آنچه را که در دوران تحصیل در ارتباط با بیماران ESRD آموخته اید برای ...
[ 2847 ] - Comparison of Selective Induction with Spontaneous Delivery
القاء زایمان یکی از روشهای مهم و باارزش در مامایی بوده که روش درمانی قابل قبول برای موارد خاص مامایی یا طبی می باشد. هنگامی که تحریک زایمان به دلیل راحتی و با مسائل روانی و اجتماعی انجام شود زایمان القایی گفته می شود. با افزایش تعداد متخصصین زنان و مامایی و بیمارانشان که زایمان القایی را انتخاب می کنند، میزان زایمان القایی در حال افزایش است. در سال ۱۹۹۰ در بیمارستان مادران هانتیگتون ٪۳۰ موارد...
[ 2848 ] - Epidemiology Weekly Report
تا ۳۱ دسامبر سال ۱۹۹۳، جمعاً ۸۵۱۶۲۸ مورد بیماری ایدز در بزرگسالان و کودکان بوسیله سازمان بهداشت جهانی گزارش شده است. این آمارها به دلیل تعداد موارد گزارش نشده یا تشخیص داده نشده و همچنین تأخیر در گزارشات آماری، تحت تأثیر قرار گرفته اند، لذا تعداد موارد گزارش شده بیماری ایدز با تعداد برآورد شده این بیماری یکسان نیست. بدین ترتیب برآورد می شود که تا به این تاریخ، بیش از ۳ میلیون مورد بیماری ایدز در...
[ 2849 ] - Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders in Pregnancy
یکی از شکایات شایع دوران حاملگی، اختلالات معده ای روده ای (GI) است. اطلاع از میزان بروز و چگونگی اختلالات معده ای روده ای، نوع مراقبت از بیماران حامله را تعیین خواهد کرد. در این مقاله تغییرات فیزیولوژیک، بیماریهای عفونی، بیماریهای اتوایمون و تشکیل زخم در سیستم گوارشی دوران بارداری مورد بحث قرار گرفته است. هم چنین در مورد درمان و اثرات آنها روی جنین و نیز اثر حاملگی روی انواع اختلالات معدی روده...
[ 2850 ] - Safe in the Sun
سرطانهای جلدی را می توان به انواع پیش بدخیم و بدخیم تقسیم نمود. شایعترین ضایعه جلدی پیش بدخیم، کراتوز آفتابی نام دارد که بصورت ضایعات خشک و دلمه دار جلدی بروز می کنند - لنتیگو آفتابی یک ضایعه پیش بدخیم دیگرن است که بصورت لکه های قهوه ای و صاف (غیر برجسته روی پوست مشاهده می شوند) ضایعات پیش بدخیم در صورت عدم درمان می توانند بدخیم شوند.
[ 2851 ] - Cancer and Pregnancy
جای خوشبختی است که بروز سرطان، در زنان حامله، پدیده ای نسبتاً نادر است. زیرا این حالت هم برای پزشک و هم برای بیمار مأیوس کننده می باشد. شاید بتوان گفت در هیچ جای دیگر در علوم پزشکی چنین امر،نامطلوبی وجود ندارد. ارتباط نزدیک بین درمان و مرگ وجود دارد. شیوع سرطان همراه با حاملگی در ۱ در ۱۰۰۰ مورد است که از این میان ۱ در هر ۱ . ۱۸ مورد از آن بدخیمی های همراه با حاملگی است.
[ 2852 ] - The Effect of Nursing Students’ Employment during their Education on their Academic Achievement in Nursing and Midwifery Schools of Tehran Universities of Medical Sciences
پژوهش حاضر پژوهشی زمینه ای است و طی آن موفقیت تحصیلی دانشجویان پرستاری که بکار دانشجوئی اشتغال داشته اند، مورد سنجش و اندازه گیری قرار گرفته است. در این پژوهش، نمونه پژوهش همان جامعه پژوهش است و شامل ۱۶۹ نفر دانشجوی ترم هشتم رشته پرستاری مقطع کارشناسی دانشکده های پرستاری و مامائی علوم پزشکی می باشد که تعداد ۹۳ تن از آنان در طول دوران تحصیل بکار دانشجوئی اشتغال داشته اند. اطلاعات حاصل از این پژو...
[ 2853 ] - Quick Assessment of the Nervous System
آیا شما از جمله افرادی هستید که به دلیل عدم اطمینان از بررسی صحیح سیستم عصبی، از بیماران اعصاب دوری می کنید؟ در واقع اعصاب یکی از ساده ترین سیستم های بدن ما است. متاسفانه در اکثر موارد مشکلات ناشی از آموزش بررسی سیستم عصبی، باعث ترس از آن می شود. اگر باور داشته باشید که در شیفت شب یک بخش، قادر به تشخیص افزایش فشار داخل جمجمه در بیمار کهنسال مبتلا به سکته مغزی هستید و نتایج بررسی شما به معنای حف...
[ 2854 ] - Hipotermia
هیپوترمی به کاهش غیرطبیعی درجه حرارت بدن تا ۳۵ درجه یا پائین تر از آن اطلاق می شود. کاهش طولانی درجه حرارت در بیمارانی که از نظر جسمی سالم نیستند و تغذیه مناسبی ندارند، شدیدتر است. اگر چه هیپوترمی در ارتباط با آب و هوای سرد بوجود می آید، ولی به شرایط جسمی، روانی و اجتماعی نیز مربوط می باشد.
[ 2855 ] - Ectopic Pregnancy E.P.
حاملگی نابجا به مواردی اطلاق می شود که لانه گزینی بلاستوسیت در هر مکانی خارج از حفره رحمی صورت گیرد. مکان هایی که تاکنون در آنها چنین ضایعه ای پدید آمده عبارتند از : حاملگی لوله ای، حاملگی شکمی، حاملگی گردن رحم و مکان های دیگر. هر چند که در این میان بیش از ۹۵٪ حاملگی های نابجا در لوله رحمی اتفاق می افتد، ولی حاملگی نابجا مترادف حاملگی لوله ای نیست، لکن متداولترین نوع آن می باشد.
[ 2856 ] - The Effect of Family Recognition of Disability on the Outcomes of Rehabilitation
خانواده نقش حیاتی در تعیین برآیند توانبخشی بیمار ناتوان دارد. ناتوانی شدید جسمی، حالت بحرانی برای بیمار و خانواده وی ایجاد خواهد نمود. ناتوانی موقعیتی است نیازمند دوره های طولانی نظارت، مشاهده و مراقبت و شخص ناتوان به علت وجود نیازهای طویل المدت، جهت مراقبت جسمی، ارتباطات اجتماعی، حمایت عاطفی و کمکهای مالی به خانواده متکی است. میزان بهبودی بیمار به توانائی خانواده در ارائه حمایت از وی بستگی دا...
[ 2857 ] - Pair and its Physiological Practice
سیستم ارتباطی جنین و مادر به هنگام حاملگی از دو بازو تشکیل شده است. اولین بازو، بازوی جفتی است (Placental arm) که نقش فیزیولوژیکی نظیر تغذیه و فعالیتهای آندوکرینی را ایفاء می نماید و اجزای تشریحی آن عبارت است از خون جنین، جفت و خون مادر. دومین بازو، بازوی پاراکرینی (Paracrin-arm) است که از مهم ترین وظایف آن می توان حفظ و بقای حاملگی، قبول پیوندهای نیم آلوژنیک جنین، حفاظت جسمی جنین و امر زایمان ...
[ 2858 ] - Global Anti-AIDS Program - High Safety Failure without HIV Infection
از اواخر سال ۱۹۸۹، تعدادی از محققین کشورهای توسعه یافته، مواردی از نارسایی شدید سیستم ایمنی بدون آلودگی به ویروسهای نارسایی ایمنی انسانی (1- HTV, 2- HIV ) و بدون دلیل مشخص را مستقلا گزارش کردند. این موارد، از کشورهای استرالیا ، دانمارک ، فرانسه، آلمان، اسپانیا، انگلستان و ایالات متحده آمریکا گزارش شده بودند. تعدادی از موارد فوق همراه با برخی موارد گزارش شده قبلی، در هشتمین کنفرانس بین المللی...
[ 2859 ] - Haemophilus Influenzae B
یکی از شایع ترین مننژیت باکتریایی در شیرخواران، هموفیلوس آنفلوانزا از نوع B (HIB) می باشد. به منظور تهیه و عرضه واکسنی جهت حفظ کودکان در مقابل این بیماری به بازار جهانی، تحقیقاتی انجام و نوعی واکسن در بخش تحقیقاتی آکسفورد مورد آزمایش و ارزیابی قرار گرفت تا در صورت تمایل والدین و کارکنان بهداشتی، تجویز همزمان آن با واکسن سه گانه و فلج اطفال عملی گردد.
[ 2860 ] - The role of Vitamin Deficiency in Early Parkinson's Disease
جهت تعیین ارتباط کمبود ویتامین C با بیماری پارکینسون زودرس، مطالعه ای مشاهده ای از اکتبر ۱۹۸۹ تا جولای ۱۹۹۰ بر روی تمام بیماران کهنسال پذیرفته شده به خانه های مسکونی باری الوکال (محدوده سنی ۹۸-۶۱ سال، سن متوسط 45/ 83، SD + 7/56) توسط مؤلف و سپس با ارجاع به پرستار مشاور در مراکز جامعه انجام شد. در این مطالعه تمام بیماران از نظر علائم بیماری پارکینسون زودرس مورد آزمایش قرار گرفتند و در صورت ...
[ 2861 ] - Asthma is a Serious Danger
میزان مرگ و میر آسم طی دهه گذشته بطور چشمگیری تغییر کرده است. با مبتلا کردن ۱۵ میلیون آمریکایی میزان مرگ و میر در سال ۱۹۷۸، به رقم ۱۸۷۲ نفر و ۹ سال بعد، به بیش از ۴۰۰۰ نفر رسید. علت چنین افزایش چشمگیری روشن نیست. علل احتمالی عبارتند از کاهش ظرفیت تنفس، استفاده بیش از حد از داروهای استثنائی و استنباط غلط بیماران و نیز مراکز درمانی نسبت به شدت بیماری است. بررسی دقیق، معالجات مناسب و آموزش به ب...
[ 2862 ] - Children's Brain Concussion
بافت مغز کودک در مقایسه با بزرگسالان، نرم تر، نازک تر و دارای قابلیت انعطاف پذیری بیشتر می باشد. وجود همین قابلیت انعطاف است که به هنگام وارد آمدن ضربه به سر سبب انتشار نیروی وارده می شود. ولی از آنجا که بافت مغزی کودکان بسیار ضعیف است به سهولت آسیب می بیند.
[ 2863 ] - Surgeon's Procedure
استفاده از مش پلی پروپیلن (Poly propylen mesh) از سال ۱۹۶۱ آغاز شد. نتایج یک مطالعه در سال ۱۹۷۰، بیانگر کاربرد این مش (mesh) برای ترمیم فتق مغبنی مستقیم و عودکننده می باشد. اخیره نیز چند محقق، نتایج استفاده از مش مارلکس (Marlex) (پلی پروپیلن) در ترمیم فتق مغبنی و رانی را بسیار خوب، توصیف کرده اند. در این مطالعه نتایج مقدماتی استفاده از مش مارلکس برای ترمیم تمام فتق های ناحیه گروئین (groin) مطرح...
[ 2864 ] - Macrosomia Prevalence, Maternal and Fetus Injuries, and the Diagnosis and Management of Macrosomal Embryos
ماکروزومی با عوارض مادری و جنینی چون صدمات زایمانی، پارگی رحم، خونریزی پس از زایمان، دیستوشی شانه و مرگ جنین همراه می باشد. بسیاری از این نوزادان قبل از زایمان تشخیص داده نمی شوند. زمانی در لیبر جنین ماکروزوم را تشخیص می دهند که کوشش زیاد برای خارج کردن جنین ناموفق مانده است. بسیاری از این نوزادان در طی کوششهایی که برای زایمان آنها انجام می شود، دچار صدمه زایمانی می شوند. ضربه های زایمانی ممکن ...
[ 2865 ] - Early Amniocentesis - Results, Dangers and Practical Problems
موضوع: هدف این گزارش ازریابی تجربیات آمنیوسنتز در هفته ۱۲ حاملگی و قبل از آن است. طرح مطالعه: گزارش پزشکی از ۹۳۶ بیمار در هفته ۱۲ / ۸ . حاملگی و قبل از آن که جهت بررسی ژنتیکی، آمنیوسنتز شدند از اول اکتبر ۱۹۸۶ تا ژوئن ۱۹۹۰ از لحاظ سن حاملگی - اندیکاسیون - تکرار آمنیوسنتز - مشکلات آمنیوسنتز و نتایج حاملگی ارزیابی گردیدند. نتایج: ۲ هفته بعد از آمنیوسنتز اسقط گزارش شد ( % ۰٫۷) ۲۱ سقط قبل از هفته ...
[ 2866 ] - Healing Effects of Light
افرادی که در روزهای کوتاه افسرده به نظر می رسند ممکن است اختلالات خلقی فصلی داشته باشند و نور خورشید برای آنان جنبه درمانی داشته باشد. ظاهراً چیزی را که سابقاً ذاتاً به آن پی برده بودند، اکنون دانشمندان سعی در تبین آن دارند که برای بسیاری از مردم نور خورشید جنبه درمانی دارد. امروزه اثرات مثبت نور در درمان ترکیبی از علائم که به اصطلاح عاطفی فصلی (SAD) نامیده می شود، شناخته شده است. این اختلال یک ...
[ 2867 ] - Chest Pain
اغلب بیماران می پندارند که درد قفسه (Chest Pain) نشانگر به سکته قلبی است. البته الزاماً این طور نیست، درد ممکن است منشا ریوی، معده - روده ای، روانی یا ماهیچه ای - استخوانی داشته باشد، وقتی دو مورد و یا بیشتر از آن با هم همراه شوند، علائم بروز می کند. همه اینها تشخیص درد سینه را مشکل می سازد. فقط با جداکردن علائم فردی و بیماریهای مربوط به آن می توانید یک تصویر تشخیصی معین و واضحی را ترسیم کنید.
[ 2868 ] - Complications of Pregnancy in Women over 40 Years
این بررسی گذشته نگر ۱۲۵ حاملگی در خانم های بالای ۴۰ سال حاکی از افزایش قابل توجه عوارض مادری و جنینی مثل هبپتانسبون مزمن، دیابت، بیماری قلبی، هیدرآمنیوس و دو قلویی در مادران مسن بود. جدا شدن زودرس جفتسر راهی در این گروه شایع تر بود و پرزانتاسیونهای غیرطبیعی در ۱۹ درصد موارد میزان سزارین و مرگ و میر جنینی پنج برابر بیش از گروه شاهد بوده است. تاخیر رشد داخل رحمی جنین و نوزادان با وزن بالای ۴۰۰۰ گ...
[ 2869 ] - Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas
تجزیه و تحلیل گازهای خون اطلاعات مهمی را در مورد اکسیژناسیون شریانی و تعادل اسید - باز در دست ما قرار می دهد. در ک این داده ها بخشی اساسی از مراقبت پرستاری در اکثر بیماران است. هنوز برای بسیاری از پرستاران، تفسیر نتایج گازهای خون شریانی همانند یک جدول پیچیده بوده و در مواقعی که بررسی تمام نتایج در اسرع وقت مورد نیاز باشد، این مشکل بیشتر نمایان می شود.
[ 2870 ] - Relation between Mother’s Low Weight and Low Birth Weight of a Baby in a Diverse Group of People
کوششهایی که جهت درک و پیشگیری از تولد زودرس و کندی رشد داخلی رحمی (۱) به عمل آمده، منجر به توسعه بررسی خطرات قبل از تولد شده است. این بررسی ها در زمینه مراقبت های قبل از تولد انجام می گیرد. با این وجود، در این بررسی ها به بعضی از عوامل خطر که به سادگی قابل شناسایی هستند، توجه نشده است، یکی از این موارد، وزن خود مادر به هنگام تولد است.
[ 2871 ] - Increase the Knowledge
به دنبال استفاده از الگوی مراقبت از خود و آموزش بیمار در بخش، تصمیم گرفته شد برنامه ای در مورد اجرای دستورات دارویی بوسیله خود بیمار بر روی تعدادی از بیماران انتخاب شده اجراء شود. این برنامه در مورد بیمارانی که تحت شیمی درمانی قرار داشتند در ماه سپتامبر سال ۱۹۸۸ اجراء شد.
[ 2872 ] - Antibiotic Treatment in Premature Rupture of Pre-Term Bag
بیش از ۳۰ سال پیش لبهرز (۲) و همکارانش مطالعه آنتی بیوتیک تراپی را در پارگی زودرس کیسه آب شروع نمودند. انگیزه این بررسی، تشخیص عوارض مربوط به مادر و نوزاد در PROM بوده است، تاکنون تحقیقات وسیعی برای پی بردن به علت PROM و تعیین خط مشی هایی برای کسب نتیجه مطلوب صورت گرفته است. علیرغم این مساله PROM هنوز به صورت یک «معمای مامایی » باقی مانده است.
[ 2873 ] - Oral Care Training
اگر سلامتی انسان را نتیجه عواملی بدانیم که از بدو تولد بر او تأثیر می گذارند، آموزش بهداشت همیشه به عنوان یک تجربه قبلی در نظر گرفته خواهد شد. فردی که مسئول آموزش بهداشت و مراقبت های دهانی به کودکانی است که به نقص سیستم ایمنی مبتلا هستند، در برخورد با بیمارانی که قبلاً از مسواک استفاده کرده و مرتباً به دندانپزشک مراجعه می نمودند، مشکل کمتری خواهد داشت.
[ 2874 ] - Abdominal Injury
تشخیص صدمات وارده به طحال، لوزالمعده، کبد و روده ها، ممکن است به آسانی مقدور نباشد، لذا مروری بر این مقاله مهارتهای شما را در این تشخیص افزایش خواهد داد. بیماری که دچار ضربه شکمی شده است، ممکن است در دقایق اولیه سالم به نظر برسد ولی بعد ممکن است به سرعت حال او دگرگون شود. یک بررسی دقیق و کامل و آگاهی از عوارض احتمالی، به ما کمک خواهد کرد که فوراً مشکلات را تشخیص داده و برای بیمار درمان مناسب را...
[ 2875 ] - Prolongation of the Third Stage of Labor
گرچه جفت باقی مانده بک علت مهم خونریزی بعد از زایمان می باشد ، اما درباره خروج دستی جفت که برای پیشگیری از خونریزی بکار برده می شود اتفاق نظری وجود ندارد .
[ 2876 ] - Surgical Flaps
فلاپ جراحی چیست ؟ قلاب عبارتست از یک لایه نازک بافتی که از به نقطه بدن به نقاط دیگر انتقال می یابد. غالباً در این نوع جراحی، ضمائم و مسیر گردش خون در بافتهای اهداء شده حفظ می گردد، فلاپ ممکن است شامل پوست، لایه های چربی، فاسیا، عضله یا استخوان باشد. این تکنیک جهت رفع نواقص و عیوب ناشی از صدمات و بیماریهای مختلف مانند کارسیوما نیز مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد.
[ 2877 ] - Negative Thinking
روانشناسی عامه، مشوقی است که " قدرت نیروی تفکر مثبت " را بدانیم از " مکالمه درونی مثبت " در جهت اعتلاء تفکر استفاده کنیم. " این فلسفه نیک اندیشی " نه در همه موارد اما یقیناً در پاره ای موارد کارآمد است. در بعضی از مواقع میزان مناسبی از احتیاط شک و حتی ظن می تواند در سالمتر نمودن انتخاب تأثیر شایانی داشته باشد.
[ 2878 ] - Autologous Blood Transfusion
بدون شک بی خطرترین روش انتقال خون در بسیاری از بیماران، انتقال خون اتولوگ (جمع آوری و تزریق مجدد خون یا محصولات خونی) به خود بیمار است. انتقال خون اتولوگ اولین بار در سال ۱۹۲۱ عنوان شد، اما تا سال ۱۹۶۰ که بای پس کرونرو سایر جراحی های قلب بصورت معمول درآمد، توجه چندانی بدان نمی شد. امروزه انتقال خون اتولوگ بعلت نگرانی زیاد جامعه در مورد گسترش ایدز، عمومیت دوباره کسب کرده است.
[ 2879 ] - Mother and Child Incompatibility
اهداف اولیه این بررسی آزمایش، شناسائی ارتباط روانی - اجتماعی مادر، با انتظارات غیرواقعی از کودک، توان بالقوه تنبیه بی مورد او و بررسی ارتباط این عوامل با رفتار کودک بود. جهت تحقیق، از روش مقطعی در دو گروه استفاده شد. یک گروه شامل بیست مادر با درآمد کم بود که کودکان پیش دبستانی آنها به دلیل تنبیهات بدنی و غفلت والدین بالاخص مادر، به یک موسسه مراقبتهای خانوادگی ارجاع داده شده بودند.
[ 2880 ] - Assignment of Responsibility
با تمرکز انجام مراقبت های بهداشتی بوسیله مددجو و تصمیم گیری مستقل او دراین مورد، پرستاران باید برای تفویض این مسئولیت به بیماران، حقوق آنان را شناخته و آنان را در امر مراقبت شرکت دهند. نویسنده مقاله به زمانی اشاره می کند که خود به کار آموزش اشتغال داشته است. او در ابتدا برای رده های مختلف تیم بهداشتی این سوالات را در مورد سیاست های مراقبتی شان مطرح نموده است.
[ 2881 ] - Termination of Pregnancy with Prostaglandin
تاثیر تزریق داخل رحمی apGF2 و تزریق داخل وریدی اکسی توسین به عنوان دو روش درمانی در ختم حاملگی، در زنانی که در سه ماهه دوم بارداری دچار پارگی کیسه آب بودند، با یک دیگر مقایسه شده اند.
[ 2883 ] - Liver Biopsy by Needle
در نمونه برداری سوزنی کبد یا آسپیراسیون کبد، توسط سوزن نمونه برداری می توان نمونه ای از بافت کبدی را جهت تشخیص اکثر اختلالات کبدی، اثبات وجود سرطان کبد، یا ارزیابی اثرات داروهای آسیب رساننده به کبد تهیه کرد. همچنین با انجام نمونه برداری های مکرر روند پیشرفت و پاسخ بیماران به درمان بیماری های کبدی مزمنی چون هپاتیت فعال را می توان مشخص نمود.
[ 2884 ] - Hepatitis is Deadly
احتمال ابتلای پرستاران به هپاتیت B بیش از احتمال ابتلای آنان به ویروس ایدز است. احتیاطات عمومی، واکسن هپاتیت B، و آگاهی از این بیماری، ابزارهائی هستند که شما احتیاج دارید تا خود را در مقابل تماس های شغلی محافظت نمایید.
[ 2885 ] - Caring for Pressurized Tissues
زخم های فشاری، یکی از عوارض ناخواسته درمانی بوده و اکثراً با درک هوشیاری و مراقبت بموقع قابل پیشگیری است. امروزه زخم های فشاری یا زخم بستر یکی از مسائل بغرنج درمانی محسوب می شود و این مسئله تا حد زیادی مربوط به این واقعیت است که، تعداد بسیاری از بیماران سالخورده از بیماری های جدی و حاد جان سالم بدر برده ولی به علت سالخوردگی و پاتولوژی عوامل چندگانه بیشتر در معرض ابتلاء به زخم های بستر می باشند.
[ 2886 ] - Dealing with Futile Fears
بدون ترس شانس کمتری برای رسیدن به دوران تکاملی داریم. ترس منطقی به ما می گوید که از چه چیز پرهیز کنیم، به ما کمک می کند که با مشکلات روبرو شویم و ما را در مقابل خطرات حقبقی محافظت می کند. در طرف دیگر آن نوع ترس هائی که از مقوله ترسهای مرضی است، غیرمنطقی می باشد و آثار فیزیکی و روحی بی شماری را باعث می گردد.
[ 2887 ] - Natural Childbirth Following Previous Cesarean Section
امروزه شیوع سزارین رو به افزایش است و سیر تصاعدی را طی می کند. یکی از عواملی که بیش از همه در شیوع فزاینده زایمان به طریقه سزارین نقش دارد، سزارین مکرر (۳۰ تا ۲۵ درصد) می باشد. در مورد زنانی که زایمان قبلی شان بوسیله سزارین انجام شده است، این سئوال مطرح است که آیا زایمان آنها باید الزاماً از طریق سزارین انجام شود یا اینکه می توان به آنها اجازه داد تا به لیبر بروند و از طریق واژینال زایمان نمایند.
[ 2888 ] - Fistula with a Midwifery Source
بنابه تخمین سازمان بهداشت جهانی در سال، ۵ میلیون زن در کشورهای درحال توسعه به عوارض شدید دچار می شوند، که تعداد زیادی از آنها، فیستولهای ناشی از علل مامایی هستند، (فیستول های مثانه - واژن و یا رکتوم - واژن) این مقاله سعی می کند تشریح کند که: چرا هنوز این فیستولها اتفاق می افتند. بررسی راههای جلوگیری و نحوه درمان می تواند راه گشایی برای زنانی که دچار این ناراحتی ناخوشایند می شوند، باشد.
[ 2889 ] - The Health of Mothers and Children in Eastern Mediterranean Countries
۲۲ کشور که وابسته به منطقه مدیترانه شرقی سازمان جهانی بهداشت (Who) می باشند، گستره وسیعی از شرایط اقتصادی، اجتماعی، بوم شناختی، بهداشت و تغذیه را ارائه می دهند که در یک انتهای آن کشورهایی مثل کشورهای خلیج فارس قرار دارند که از در آمد سرانه بسیار بالایی برخوردارند، در حالی که در انتهای دیگر آن کشورهایی قرار دارند که از طرف سازمان ملل متحد (UN) به عنوان کم توسعه یافته ترین کشورهای دنیا (LDC) طبقه...
[ 2890 ] - Postpartum Depression
چون انرژی ذخیره شده مادر بعلت خستگی یا اثرات دارویی طول مدت زایمان، مشکلات ایجاد شده در روند زایمان و مانند آن از بین می رود، بانوان در دوره پس از زایمان بیش از هر زمان دیگری مستعد ابتلاء به بیماری های احساسی می باشند.
[ 2891 ] - Investigation of ANP Plasma Concentration in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
با وجود شواهد روزافزونی که بیانگر نقش احتمالی ANP در هموستاز طبیعی مایعات بدن است، اما هنوز اهمیت نقش این پیتید در سلامت و بیماری بدرستی مشخص نیست. بر اثر ازدیاد فشار دهلیزی و تعداد انقباضات آن، ANP از میوسیت های دهلیزی ترشح می شود. تزریق مقادیر زیادی از ANP صناعی به انسان و حیوان سبب کاهش فشار سیستمیک دهلیزی و افزایش دفع سدیم و برقراری دیورز می گردد. مطالعات اخیر بر روی تأثیر تزریق ANP صناعی ...
[ 2892 ] - How to Use Glutaraldehyde
الهای متمادی است که سرویس های بهداشتی گلوتار آلدئید را بعنوان یک ماده استریل کننده برای وسایلی که نسبت به گرما حساس هستند مورد استفاده قرار می دهند. همزمان با افزایش تقاضا برای استفاده از اندوسکوپی، استفاده از گلوتار آلدئید و تماس با آن نیز افزایش یافته است. باید خاطر نشان ساخت گلوتار آلدئید می تواند سبب ایجاد حساسیت های پوستی، چشمی و تنفسی گردد که نهایتاً امکان دارد این حساسیت به آسم و رنیت آل...
[ 2893 ] - Foot Care in Diabetic Patients
قصور در مراقبت و آموزش پرستاری می تواند مشکلات بسیاری را برای بیماران دیابتیک فراهم کند و موجب آسیب پذیری و تغییر در سلامت ظاهری پاهای آنان شود. با توجه به اینکه نیمی از آمپوتاسیونهای غیرتروماتیک در ایالات متحده را مشکلات بیماران دیابتیک ملیتوس شامل می شود خصوصیات ویژه پاهای این بیماران در این مقاله بازگو می گردد.
[ 2894 ] - Nighttime Pain after Surgery
اگر چه دردهای شبانه پس از عمل اغلب قابل کنترل نیستند، اما آگاهی مختصری درباره این مشکل مخصوصاً برای پرستاران شب مفید خواهد بود. در این مطالعه از تجربیات بیماران در مورد درد شبانه، کنترل آن و خواب بعد از عمل جراحی اطلاعاتی کسب شده است.
[ 2895 ] - Overcoming the Fear of Lecture
نقش ما در مراقبتهای بهداشتی، توسعه مهارتهای مراقبتی از بیماران است و این متضمن داشتن قدرت بیان مؤثر است، این قدرت بیان را نه تنها در جمع همکاران بلکه باید در جلسات نیز داشت، آنهم نه در برابر پنج نفر بلکه در برابر پانصد نفر، که این تسلط بیان را نه تنها هنگامی که شرایط مساعد است، بلکه به هنگام مناقشه و جر و بحث نیز باید دارا بود.
[ 2896 ] - Strengthening the Hospital Complex
بیمارستانها باید در کنار درمان افراد بیمار، در زمین برنامه ریزی، هماهنگی، اجرا، نظارت و کنترل مراقبت های اولیه بهداشتی در مناطق مربوط به خودشان نیز مشارکت داشته باشند. بیمارستانها می توانند مسئولیت تخصیص و کنترل منابع را در سراسر منطقه با توجه به نحوه سازان دهی سرویسهای بهداشتی در کشور به عهده داشته باشند.
[ 2897 ] - Neonatal Skin Care, Preventing its Damage
مراقبت از پوست نوزادانی که با وزن کمتر از ۲۵۰۰ گرم متولد می شوند، در ۲۱ روز اول پس از تولد یکی از وظایف مهم پرستاری می باشد. گرچه در یک آمارگیری در آمریکا تعداد نوزادان با وزن کمتر از ۲۵۰۰ گرم حدود ۱-۰/ ۶٪ گزارش شده است، اما جهت افزایش شانس زنده ماندن آنها و هم چنین پیشگیری از بروز عفونت مسئله مراقبت از پوست اهمیت می یابد. در گذشته بیشتر نوزادان نارس بعلت سپتی سمی و یا عدم تعادل آب و الکترولیت ...
[ 2898 ] - Helping Cancer Patients to Fight with Infection
نوتروپنی در صورتی که منجر به شوک عفونی گردد، میتواند باعث مرگ بیمار شود مقابله با عفونت، شامل بررسی دقیق، مراقبت های پیشگیری کننده و مداخله به موقع می باشد. بیماران سرطانی بستری در بیمارستانها، اغلب در معرض خطر عفونت قرار دارند. بویژه اگر احتیاج به درمان شدید با روش های تشخیمی داشته باشند. هرگونه عفونت می تواند تهدیدی برای زندگی بیماران دارای نوتروپنی محسوب شود.
[ 2899 ] - Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, A Retrospective Six-Year Study
سندرم آسپیراسیون مکونیوم هنوز به عنوان یک عامل بالقوه مرگ در نوزادان محسوب می شود. بررسی حاضر نشانگر آن است که این سندرم رو به افزایش است .
[ 2900 ] - Use of Cytotoxic Drugs
استفاده روز افزون از داروهای سایتوتوکسیک باعث شده است که پرستاران بیشتر در معرض خطرات این مواد باشند. از این رو خانم جونیت گیبز ضمن مطالعه و بررسی در این زمینه راه هایی را جهت به حداقل رساندن این خطرات مطرح می کند.
[ 2901 ] - Comparison of Immune Responses following Intradermal and Intramuscular Rabies Vaccination Methods
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease. The causative agent is a negative-sense RNA genome virus of the genus Lyssavirus (Family: Rhabdoviridae). The disease, commonly transmitted by rabid dogs, is the cause of mortality of over 59000 humans worldwide annually. This disease can be prevented before the development of symptoms through proper vaccination even after exposure. Hence, improvement of the ...
[ 2902 ] - The role of personality traits in predicting family functioning and quality of life among nurses, Shiraz, Iran 2017-2018
Background: Quality of life and family functioning is affected by several psychological factors, of which personality traits can be noted as the most important ones. This research aimed to investigate the role of personality traits in predicting family functioning and quality of life among nurses in the city of Shiraz from 2017 to 2018. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational stu...
[ 2903 ] - The frequency of head and neck cancers among samples received by Ali-ibn Abi Talib Hospital Pathology Centre from 2005 to 2016, Rafsanjan, Iran
Background: Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, with 690,000 new cases identified in 2012. There are some arguments over an increase or a decrease in the incidence rate of head and neck cancers in different locations. This study is conducted aimed at determining the frequency of head and neck cancers in patients referring to Rafsanjan Ali-ibn Abi Talib hospital pa...
[ 2904 ] - Factors contributing to fatal road traffic accidents in the South of Kerman during the period from 2013 to 2017, Iran
Background: Several factors influence the growth in the number of road traffic accidents and the resulting death rate. Road accident scenarios can be considered in different seasons and time intervals. In the present study, the role of factors effective in the growth of the number of accidents was explored in the south of Kerman during the period from 2013 to 2017. Materials and Methods: In th...
[ 2905 ] - Lifetime prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis scar in the city of Kherameh, Fars province, Iran (2015)
Background: Second only to malaria, cutaneous leishmaniasis is considered the most serious disease in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Although leishmaniasis is a self-limited disease, the scar left by it on the affected person’s skin can cause mental and emotional problems. The present study investigated the lifetime prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis scar among the affected...
[ 2906 ] - The effect of mindfulness in motion-based trainings on resiliency, emotion regulation, and job stress
Background: Mindfulness can be effective in improving employees’ psychological wellbeing. The objective of this research was to examine the effects of mindfulness in motion-based (MIM) trainings on resiliency, emotion regulation, and job stress. Materials and Methods: The research method was experimental with a pretest-posttest design, a control group, and a follow-up phase. Using the stratifi...
[ 2907 ] - The association between workplace spirituality and Job Stress with occupational ethics through mediating role of Job Enthusiasm among nurses in Zahedan City, 2017
Background: Observing ethical principles is a part of nursing occupation and nurses should be aware of the importance of this subject when providing nursing care in order to provide their skills based on occupational ethics. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim to investigate the relationship between occupational stress and the workplace spirituality with the nurses’ occupational et...
[ 2908 ] - The association between musculoskeletal disorders with mental workload and occupational fatigue in the office staff of a communication service company in Tehran, Iran, in 2017
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common work-related illnesses, which lead to high costs and a reduction in labor productivity. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between MSDs with mental workload (MWL) and occupational fatigue among the office staff of a communication service in Tehran, Iran, in 2017. Materials and Methods: This descripti...
[ 2909 ] - Hematological and hepatic alterations among copper mine workers and office employees in a copper mine in the west of Iran, 2015
Background: Workers in different occupational positions experience significant Cu exposures, however, Cu toxicity has not been fully studied as compared to other heavy metals. In the present study, hematological and hepatic alterations have been investigated among copper mine workers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a copper mine in west of Iran, on 402 copper mi...
[ 2910 ] - Epidemiology of incidents and accidents registered in Dayyer, Bushehr province, Iran (2015)
Background: Awareness of the overall status of incidents and accidents and also the relevant causes can be extremely fruitful in preventing them. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of incidents and accidents in Dayyer, Province of Bushehr, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 838 incident cases obtained from the registered data from ...
[ 2911 ] - Noise pollution and sleep disturbance among Neyshabur Hospital staff, Iran (2015)
Background: Noise pollution is the third most dangerous risk factor for human health after air and water pollution. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of noise pollution on sleep disturbance among Neyshabur governmental teaching hospital staff, Iran, in 2015. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in winter 2015. The sample size was 261 people from 2 hosp...
[ 2912 ] - Hospital information system and working process of both managers and network users in Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital of Rafsanjan, Iran
Background: The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of hospital information system (HIS) on the performance and working process of managers and network users of Ali ibn Abi Tileb Hospital of Rafsanjan, Iran. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted on employees of Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital in Rafsanjan (n = 650 individuals). The study sample volume was d...
[ 2913 ] - Development of a Finite Element Methodology for Flexible Track Models in Railway Dynamics Applications
The dynamic analysis of railway vehicles involves the construction of three independent models: the vehicle model; the track model; and the wheel-rail contact model. In this work, a multibody formulation with Cartesian coordinates is used to describe the kinematic structure of the rigid bodies and joints that constitute the vehicle model. A methodology is also proposed in order to create detail...
[ 2914 ] - Tuned Parameters of PID for Optimization of Losses in Magnetic Levitation System
In this paper a new method is proposed for determining PID controller parameters in order to decrease losses in levitation system of magnetic trains. It is assumed that this system is a hybrid system and it consists of electric and permanent magnet. For optimization of losses initially AC losses of magnetic levitation system are calculated. Linear model of levitation system as well as modeling ...
[ 2915 ] - Controlling Train Power Consumption with Energy Storage Based on Fuzzy Control - Case Study on Line 3 of Tehran Metro
New high-speed trains need modern energy management methods to reduce energy consumption. A fuzzy method based control method was used to solve this problem in this paper and evaluated the results on basis of data in Tehran metro line 3. Recovering the maximum amount of train kinetic energy when it is in the braking mode and optimal division of traction systems demand between energy storage sys...
[ 2916 ] - Assessment and Design Enhancement of the Front End Energy Absorption Mechanism of a Locomotive Based on an Impact Scenario
This research is concerned with weighing the behavior of the front end energy absorption system of a locally manufactured locomotive in crash situations. The causes of the extensive damages to the energy absorption apparatus that includes the crash element and the buffer are studied. By choosing the proper damage model the conditions of the accident is simulated by using the ABAQUS engineering ...
[ 2917 ] - Knowledge Management in Railway Industry: A Conceptual Model Based on Open Innovation and online Communities
Organizations need to be capable of attracting external knowledge. This activity is extremely related to innovation process and particularly to open innovation approach. Therefore, this qualitative research is designed to identify the dimensions and components for providing a conceptual model of KM architecture by open innovation approach based on online communities in the grounded theory frame...
[ 2918 ] - Analysis of Youth Travel Behavior toward Rail, Air and Bus Transportation in Iran
The median of Iran population is much younger than many developed countries. This has impacts on the overall transportation behavior of the society. In this research it is found that there is a significant Pearson correlation (-0.765) between median age and fatalities in different countries of the world. A questionnaire is developed to analyze the importance of various factors in choosing mode...
[ 2919 ] - Investigating mental health status and prevalence of suicidal ideation in the elderly
As a result of improving health science, the elderly population has increased. The World Health Organization (WHO) mentions the age of 60 as the starting point for aging, and it has also been shown that aging has the highest development rate, particularly in developing nations, according to worldwide stats among distinct age groups. Due to the improvement of health science, the population of el...
[ 2920 ] - Determinants of daily exercises among employees with overweight or obesity: the application of health belief model
The obesity is increasing as one of the risk factors of CVD among high classes in developing countries. This study aimed to identify the determinants of daily exercises among overweight or obese employees using the Health Belief Model (HBM) in 2017. For the purpose of the study, 101 employees working in healthcare facilities affiliated with Ilam University of Medical Sciences were included afte...
[ 2921 ] - Comparing the efficacy of yoga exercise and intergenerational interaction program on mental health of elderly
Wellness is defined as physical, psychological and social well-being, not just the lack of disease and physical handicap. This study aimed at comparing the effects of two intergenerational programs and yoga exercises on the mental health of the elderly. The research was based on a quasi-experimental approach with control group and posttest design. The statistical population consisted of Young a...
[ 2922 ] - Psychometric properties of brief histrionic personality symptoms scale among Iranian students
Histrionic personality is a personality disorder in the international classification of disease and diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. This study was aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of brief histrionic personality symptoms scale (BHPS). 322 university students were selected by using multi-stage cluster sampling. Initially the questionnaire was translated (backw...
[ 2923 ] - A comparison of graphic characteristics of drawing a family, attachment disorders, and parental parenting styles in anxious and normal girl children
Anxiety is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder in childhood which affects various aspects of children’s lives. This study aimed to compare graphic characteristics of drawing a family, attachment disorders, and parental parenting styles in anxious and normal girl children. This was a causal-comparative study. Its statistical population included all girl children aged 5 to 8 years old who wer...
[ 2924 ] - Effects of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on sleep quality among retired older adults
Poor sleep quality is one of the most common problems among older adults. Non-pharmacological interventions are considered as a better choice for treatment of sleep problems in older adults. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on sleep quality in older adults. This single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on ...
[ 2925 ] - Adaptation of positive parenting program training based on cultural values and evaluation of its effectiveness in psychological health and interaction of mother with slow paced children
Mental impairment has undesirable effects on the all aspect of individual's life, while the use of parenting programs has been associated with beneficial outcomes. The aim of this research was the adaptation of a positive parenting program (Triple-P) training based on the cultural values and evaluation of its effectiveness in psychological health and interaction of mother with slow paced (SP) c...
[ 2926 ] - Reliability, validity and factor structure for the attitudes toward infidelity scale
Infidelity is a harmful and a main problem in the therapy of couple relationships. The present study examined the reliability, validity and factor structure of the attitudes toward the infidelity scale among the patients referred to counseling centers in Tehran. 528 participants (185 females and 343 males) were selected by convenience sampling method from 5 centers. The study instrument was Wha...
[ 2927 ] - Effect of hope therapy on general self-efficacy among substance abusers
The variety and prevalence of substance abuse are growing and its consequences on physical and psychological health, as well as, on global social and economic concerns are heavy. General self-efficacy is a critical factor underlying substance abuse and its successful treatment. The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of hope therapy on general self-efficacy among substance abusers...
[ 2928 ] - Awareness and observation of patients’ rights from the perspective of patients and nurses
People have some rights to use it for living, patients are people and they should be aware of their rights. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness and observation of patients’ rights and the factors affecting it from the perspective of the patients and nurses among all hospitalized patients and the nurses working at Bohlool hospital in Gonabad city. 100 patients and 1...
[ 2929 ] - The mediation role of quality of work life in the relationship between information cancer and learning process
New technologies have increasingly facilitated information production process and also have made it possible for many people to access to a large amount of information. This causes information cancer phenomenon in which the information destroy resources, facilities, and human labor aimlessly and destructively. This study has been considered to investigate the relationship between the phenomenon...
[ 2930 ] - The effect of sound with different frequencies on men and women noise annoyance
Sound is an effective exogenous factors which affecting human brain processing mechanisms. This research was quasi experimental study that was carried out among 70 students to evaluate the effect of sound frequency on human noise annoyance. Noise annoyance degree was measured during exposure to sound at various frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz. Sound.exe software was used to det...
[ 2931 ] - The impact of information technology on health
Information Technology (IT) is the study of systems especially computers for storing, retrieving, and sending information. It uses any networking and other physical devices, infrastructures to secure and exchange all forms of electronic data. IT is used globally as a major portion of daily life and we use it nearly every day within organizations for many reasons. Our computers, mobile phones an...
[ 2932 ] - Effect of group behavioral activation on depression, anxiety and stress in adjustment: three-case study
Adjustment disorders are disorders that a person cannot match with a traumatic event. People with depression, anxiety disorder and depression are susceptible to abusive behaviors, therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of group behavioral activation on depression, anxiety and stress in adjustment disorders by using a single case design. Three chronic patients who met DSM-5 criter...
[ 2933 ] - Mediating role of resilience and tendency to addiction regarding the effect of gender on substance use
Resilience as flexible response to the pressures of daily life acts differently based on gender. Therefore, it can have mediating role in relation to the effect of gender on substance use. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of resilience and tendency to addiction regarding the effect of gender on substance use. 300 university students (124 males and 176 females) were chosen by the c...
[ 2934 ] - Effect of the training of the child development monitoring on stress and parenting satisfaction of mothers
The impact of stress on physical and mental health is undeniable and today, many mothers have parental stress. This study aimed to examine effect of training of growth monitoring period to reduce parenting stress and improving the level of satisfaction of mothers' parenting. Study's population included mothers of children 1 to 4 years old that in the form of available sample were selected to pa...
[ 2935 ] - Parental life satisfaction based on parenting myths
Parents' beliefs and attitudes about parenting have a significant effect on their life satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to assess the satisfaction with life in parents based on parental myths of Iranian parents. To examine the parental myths, two questionnaires of Seidi's parenting myth with 69 questions and Kansas family life satisfaction with 4 items were used. Inferential statisti...
[ 2936 ] - Nudibranches from the Northern Persian Gulf
Field studies were conducted in a number of intertidal and offshore islands in the Persian Gulf between 2006 to 2013. SCUBA and skin diving surveys were conducted around Larak, Hormuz, Qeshm, Hengam, Farur, Kish, Lavan, Khark and Farsi islands in the northern region of the Persian Gulf. Marine invertebrates including nudibranchs were photographed up to 32 m. Several species of nudibranchs are r...
[ 2937 ] - Study of Current Profile in the Khuran Channel using ADCP Measurements
Thirteen repetitions of a cross-channel transect in the Khuran Channel within the Strait of Hormuz allowed the description of the mean flow and semidiurnal tidal properties of a northsouth transect. Water velocity profiles were obtained with a 614.4 kHz TRDI Work Horse Broadband ADCP along this 3.3 km long transect on 10 October 2014, the third day of secondary spring tide. The M2, M4 and M6 fr...
[ 2938 ] - Effect of dietary Garlic extract on growth, feeding parameters, hematological indices and body composition of Litopenaeus vannamei
In this study, Effects of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on growth indices and hemolymph parameters of Litopenaeus vannamei with mean weight 18.21±0.29 g were studied for a period of 56 days. This study was conducted inside 300-liter polyethylene containers as four treatments each with four replicates and each replicate testing 5 shrimps. A basic diet supplemented by 0 (control), 40, 80 and 10...
[ 2939 ] - GPU-SPH simulation of Tsunami-like wave interaction with a seawall associated with underwater
Investigation of the waves generated by underwater disturbances gives precious insight into the effect of man-made underwater explosions as well as natural phenomena, such as underwater volcanoes or oceanic meteor impact. On the other hand, prediction of the effects of such waves on the coastal installations and structures is required for preparation worthwhile criteria for coastal engineers to...
[ 2940 ] - The Effect of N-Acetylcysteine Administration to Prevent Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients
Introduction: Anthracyclines are one of the classes of chemotherapy drugs that are widely used to treat many types of cancers including breast cancer. Taking this class of medications has a significant relationship with cardiac dysfunction. N-acetylcysteine has antioxidant properties and may be effective in preventing cardiac dysfunctions. In this study, we investigated the effect of N-acetylc...
[ 2941 ] - A Critical Comparison Study on the pH-Sensitive Nanocomposites Based on Graphene-Grafted Chitosan for Cancer Theragnosis
Abstract Drug delivery is one of the major issues in the world of science, which receives a large part of the research in various fields. The ultimate goal of drug delivery is to help the patient with developing advanced drug delivery systems. These systems revolutionize the treatment of many diseases including cancer. Effective drug carriers can significantly reduce the undesirable side effec...
[ 2942 ] - Integration of SimWeight and Markov Chain to Predict Land Use of Lavasanat Basin
Production and prediction of land-use/land cover changes (LULCC) map are among the significant issues regarding input of many environmental and hydrological models. Among various introduced methods, similarity-weighted instance-based machine learning algorithm (SimWeight) and Markov-chain with lower complexity and proper performnce are frequently used. The main aim of this study is utilizing Si...
[ 2943 ] - The Effects of Using Easy-Going Steel Knee Element on Seismic Behavior of CKBF
A proper composition of stiffness and ductility parameters is required to obtain a resistant and economic structure. Accordingly, Chevron Knee Braced Frame (CKBF) seems appropriate due to its proper seismic performance. The advantage of this system comes to having the capability of rapid and cheap replacement of chevron knee elements after an earthquake occurs. In this research, response modifi...
[ 2944 ] - Effect of Fling-Step on Seismic Response of Steel Eccentrically Braced Frame Structures
Fling-step and forward directivity are two important characteristics of near-field earthquakes. Forward directivity occurs when the rupture propagates toward the site and arises in fault‐normal direction for strike‐slip faults. Fling-step is the consequence of permanent ground displacement imposed by near-field earthquakes and arises in strike-slip faults in the strike parallel direction. Fling...
[ 2945 ] - Force Reduction Factor R for Shear Dominated Low-Rise Brick Masonry Structures
This paper presents investigation carried out, including experimental and numerical studies, on low-rise shear-dominated brick masonry structures for the calculation of force reduction factor R. Basic experimental tests were conducted on masonry constituent materials for mechancial characterization. In-plane quasi-static cyclic tests were conducted on twelve full scale brick masonry walls, to u...
[ 2946 ] - Analyzing the Behavior of Hybrid Steel System of Tube in Tube with Bracing and Belt Truss
Nowadays, due to the escalation in construction of high-rise structures, the need for selecting a proper resistant structural system against earthquake and wind has increased significantly. These systems should show an optimized use of materials and should be presented as a hard and efficient structure. A good example of a high efficient system in high-rise buildings can be indicated is, the tu...
[ 2947 ] - Reducing Computational and Memory Cost of Substructuring Technique in Finite Element Models
Substructuring in the finite element method is a technique that reduces computational cost and memory usage for analysis of complex structures. The efficiency of this technique depends on the number of substructures in different problems. Some subdivisions increase computational cost, but require little memory usage and vice versa. In the present study, the cost functions of computations and me...
[ 2948 ] - Hybrid Simulation of a Frame Equipped with MR Damper by Utilizing Least Square Support Vector Machine
In hybrid simulation, the structure is divided into numerical and physical substructures to achieve more accurate responses in comparison to a full computational analysis. As a consequence of the lack of test facilities and actuators, and the budget limitation, only a few substructures can be modeled experimentally, whereas the others have to be modeled numerically. In this paper, a new hybrid ...
[ 2949 ] - Stability Analysis of Non-Local Euler-Bernoulli Beam with Exponentially Varying Cross-Section Resting on Winkler-Pasternak Foundation
In this paper, linear stability analysis of non-prismatic beam resting on uniform Winkler-Pasternak elastic foundation is carried out based on Eringen's non-local elasticity theory. In the context of small displacement, the governing differential equation and the related boundary conditions are obtained via the energy principle. It is also assumed that the width of rectangle cross-section varie...
[ 2950 ] - Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Lead and Cadmium in Milks from East of Iran Using Monte Carlo Simulation Method
Background and Objectives: Milk is an important component of the human diet. Exposure to heavy metals through dairy consumption of contaminated foods endangers human health. The aim of this study was to assess concentrations of lead and cadmium in raw milk samples from east of Iran and their safety risks. Materials and Methods: In this study, 54 raw milk samples from five regions were selected...
[ 2951 ] - Floating microspheres encapsulating carvedilol for the effective management of hypertension
Carvedilol (CVD) is an antihypertensive agent with a short half-life, pH-dependent solubility, and narrow absorption window. The purpose of this research was to prepare a floating-drug delivery-system of carvedilol to increase its half-life. The present study investigates the preparation of carvedilol-floating microspheres, evaluates the floating-drug delivery-system (FDDS) (by scanning electro...
[ 2952 ] - The Effect of Correction Medial Knee Displacement During Drop Vertical Jump on Performance in Male Basketball Athletes
Purpose: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is among the most prevalent knee injuries among young athletes, aged 15-25 and occurs in 70% through a noncontact mechanisms. Medial Knee Displacement (MKD) is the key risk factor of ACL injury in basketball athletes. The present study investigated the effect of an MKD corrective exercises program on knee kinematics during Drop Vertical Jump (DVJ...
[ 2953 ] - Effects of Cortical and Peripheral Electrical Stimulation on Brain Activity in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain
Purpose: Neuroscience studies suggest that Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is associated with central sensitization, and maladaptive reorganization of the brain; this introduced a new target for LBP treatment. Studies revealed that cortical and peripheral electrical stimulation can be beneficial in regulating brain neuronal activity. However, there is a scarcity of evidence to support the effects ...
[ 2954 ] - Comparing the Effect of Eight Weeks Selected Football Practice and Corrective Movements on Abnormalities and Body Composition in Students
Purpose: Physical condition and posture are related to bio-psychological health. Overweight in the children is also associated with musculoskeletal deformities. The current study aimed to compare the effect of conducting an 8-week of selected football activities and corrective exercises on postural deformities, the factors of physical readiness, and body composition in three male groups, includ...
[ 2955 ] - The Effect of 12-Week Aquatic Exercises on Core Stability of Women With Low Back Pain
Purpose: The current study investigated the effect of an aquatic training program on balance in women with low back pain. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test and control group design. The study population included all patients with low back pain who referred to orthopedics s offices. In total, 30 women suffering from back pain were purposefully and volun...
[ 2956 ] - Comparing the Effects of Fatigue Caused by the Treadmill and Overground Running on the Pattern of Plantar Pressure Distribution
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of fatigue due to overground and treadmill running on the plantar pressure distribution pattern. Methods: Twelve novice athletes (Mean±SD age=26.0±2.5 y, Mean±SD weight: 52.0±3.0 kg, Mean±SD height: 159.0±5.0 cm), without sports injuries over the past year, were selected. Overground and treadmill running created fatigue in the samples. Peak pla...
[ 2957 ] - Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychosomatic Symptoms and Mindfulness in Patients With Psychosomatic Disorders
Objective: The current research investigated the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on psychosomatic symptoms and mindfulness in patients with psychosomatic disorders. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted at Kashan University of Medical Sciences clinics in Kashan City, Iran, from December 1, 2017, to March 30, 2018. In total, 66 patients with psychosomatic d...
[ 2958 ] - Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Resiliency and Alexithymia of Somatic Symptoms
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on the resiliency and alexithymia of the patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD). Methods: The present research had a quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test and a control group. The study population included all patients with SSD that referred to health care centers of Ahvaz City, ...
[ 2959 ] - The Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy on Reducing the Fear of Intimacy in Couples
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of narrative therapy on reducing the fear of intimacy in couples. Methods: To achieve this purpose, the present research opted for a quasi-experimental study, including pre-test and post-test with a control group. The study population included couples seeking improvement in their relationships who attended Delphi Clinic, a center fo...
[ 2960 ] - Predicting Suicidality and Addictions Among University Students Based on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Exposure to Family Members’ and Friends’ Suicide
Objective: This research aimed to predict suicidality and addiction (substance, alcohol, cigarette, psychoactive drugs) among university students based on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and exposure to the suicide of family members and or friends. Methods: The research method was cross-sectional. The statistical community included all students of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ard...
[ 2961 ] - The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Internet Intervention on the Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue of the Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Objective: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the prevalent autoimmune diseases that affects the central nervous system. It is a chronic neurological disorder that progresses to physical inability and cognitive abnormalities restricting the individual’s ability to function independently. The problems of MS patients significantly affect their psychological well-being. Considering the problems of ...
[ 2962 ] - Prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and factors related to maternal-fetal attachment in Zanjan, 2017
Background: Despite the progress of family planning programs, a significant proportion of pregnancies are still unplanned which threatens the different dimensions of community health. Unplanned pregnancy affects parent's-child association. Maternal-fetal attachment provides a model for the child's mental-social function at present and in the future. Objectives: This study was conducted to dete...
[ 2963 ] - The Predictive Role of Serum Leptin Levels in Pregnant Mothers in Relation to their Delivery Type
Background: It seems that in vaginal delivery, serum leptin level increases as a cortisol-dependent factor due to the stress of the embryo. Studies have shown that if the level of serum leptin is low, the risk of chronic metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and obesity in the mother and the baby will increase. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relatio...
[ 2964 ] - Communication skills and anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women: A cross-sectional study in an Iranian setting
Background: Physiological and psychological impacts of pregnancy may relate to anxiety symptoms in nulliparous women. An effective communication between couples can have protective effects against anxiety in this period. Objectives: The present study intended to assess the relationship between communication skills and the anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women. Methods: This study adhe...
[ 2965 ] - Antimicrobial Effect of Multilayered Carbon Nanotubes on Multi-Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the primary cause of infection with impaired defense mechanisms. P. aeruginosa commonly causes nosocomial infections and is the most common pathogen isolated from patients hospitalized for longer than 1 week. We examined the antimicrobial effect of multilayered carbon nanotubes on multi-drug-resistant. Materials and methods: In this research, 20 clinical i...
[ 2966 ] - The role of miRNA in Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Abortion is a term used for missing of fetus before 20th week of pregnancy, which is a common complication of pregnancy and its aetiology usually remains unknown. Known aetiologies for this phenomenon include structural malformation of uterus, genetic anomalies, autoimmune conditions, endocrine defects, coagulative and trombophilic disorders, polycystic ovary, obesity, and lifestyle. Abortion h...
[ 2967 ] - A Comparative Study of Managerial Intelligence among University Students: School of Allied Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2017-2018
Introduction: In new management approach ,using managerial intelligence has special significance, that includes emotional, mathematical/logical, political, cultural, spiritual and moral intelligence. So, this study is aimed to compare managerial intelligence among students of school of Allied Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2017-2018. Method: A descriptive-analytical stud...
[ 2968 ] - Evaluation of the Effects of Morphine on Sex Hormones in Wistar Rats
Background and Aim:Morphine is one of the most important alkaloids of opium family that is the most effective combintion of family as well. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic and is very strong. Due to the use of morphine and its derivatives, applying the effect of this substance on the body's hormones, especially sex hormones is very important. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect...
[ 2969 ] - Effect of extracted phycocyanin from Spirulina platensison growth parameters, colorations, digestive enzymes and body chemical compositions of Guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata)
Phycocyanin (PC) is one of the main pigments of algae Spirulina, which is used as a dietary supplement due to its high content of protein, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Using of extracted PC from Spirulina platensis was evaluated on growth, the body coloration (Skin and tissue), body chemical composition and digestive enzymes in guppy fish (Poeciliareticulata). 80 guppy fish wit...
[ 2970 ] - Some physical and chemical properties of the murat river’s section between Palu District and Gülüşkür Region
In this study, the water quality and diatoms of the Murat River’s section between Palu district and Gülüşkür region were analyzed between March 2010 - February 2011. 4 stations were identified for the study. Water samples were collected from the stations to determine the chemical properties of the river. The analyses and measurements carried out for this thesis study have revealed that accordin...
[ 2971 ] - Biogenic amines in sea products
Sea food products are being processed through various techniques, i.e. chilling and freezing, heating, irradiating, and curing; regard to the condition of processing, formation of biogenic amines are probable, as raw materials are usually rich in respective precursors. Fermented fish products are among the most vulnerable items to this challenge, these products due to their nutritious value are...
[ 2972 ] - Water quality assessment of Vasileva Lake based on diatoms influences by tourism, fishing and recreation
Surface waters in recent years are under the great influence of industrial and anthropogenic factors. Vasileva Lake has been impacted by anthropogenic factors. It has been exploited by people for recreation, vacation and fishing, which exposed Vasileva Lake to occurrence of pollution. Purpose of this work was to evaluate the status of water quality in this artificial lake, using algae-diatoms a...
[ 2973 ] - Determination of the effects of food preservatives benzoic acid and sodium nitrate on lifespan, fertility and physical growth in Caenorhabditis elegans
Presently, the use of protective food additives such as benzoic acid and sodium nitrate is quite common. However, it was found that these additives, which initially appeared to be harmless, led to the emergence of a number of health problems. Cancer and diseases and deaths with no apparent causes are among the leading concerns. Therefore, the studies which can reveal the genotoxic potential of ...
[ 2974 ] - Review: Use of Highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) in Ornamental Fish Feeds
Ornamental fish production, like all other segments of aquaculture, relies heavily on the successful spawning, hatching, and survival of larvae. Little is known about the nutrient requirements of most ornamental fish species. In many cultivars of fishes, such as Ornamental fish, especially in those new Ornamental fish species introduced to the aquaculture industry, the rate of fecundity is an i...
[ 2975 ] - Development of Crassostrea belcheri (Sowerby, 1871), Crassostrea iredalei (Faustino, 1932) and inter-specific cross spats at different salinity
Hybrids between Crassostrea belcheri (CB) and C. iredalei (CI) were produce to evaluate their aquaculture potential. These inter and intra-specific crosses consisted of CB♀XCB♂, CI♀XCI♂, CB♀XCI♂ and CI♀XCB♂. To evaluate their environmental preferences, the spats of 40 day-old were cultured in 10, 20 and 30 ppt for 30 days. Hybrids showed significantly higher (p<0.05) shell increment when cultur...
[ 2976 ] - Zooplankton and their protective effects on cardiovascular diseases
In the world-wide cardiovascular diseases are the most common. And mortallities are high. Many modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases have been identified. One of them is diets. In diet polyunsaturated fatty acids such omega-3 and omega-6 have protective effects on cardiovascular health. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are essentials for humans, have taken from foods...
[ 2977 ] - بررسی اثر تنش غرقاب در مرحله گیاهچه‌ای بر عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد ارقام مختلف گندم (Triticum aestivum L)
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[ 2978 ] - امکان تولید بذر هیبرید ذرت در تاریخ کاشت زمستانه با استفاده از مالچ در مناطق گرمسیری استان ایلام
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[ 2979 ] - تأثیر پیش‌تیمار و محلول‌پاشی عصاره مرزنجوش بر رشد، عملکرد و خصوصیات فیزیولوژیکی سویا
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[ 2980 ] - اثر بقایای گیاهی بر استقرار اولیه و عملکرد گندم در تناوب آیش - گندم
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[ 2981 ] - تأثیر باکتریهای محرک رشد گیاهی در کاهش اثرات تنش خشکی بر روی گیاه Astragalus effusus
This article has no abstract.
[ 2982 ] - بررسی روابط منبع و مخزن گندم (Triticum aestivum L) در شرایط متفاوت محیطی
This article has no abstract.
[ 2983 ] - اثر مقدار نیتروژن و محلول‌پاشی سولفات آهن بر عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد عدس (Lens culinaris Medik) در شرایط دیم
This article has no abstract.
[ 2984 ] - تنوع و کارکرد گونه‌ای علف‌های‌هرز در مزارع گندم استان چهار محال و بختیاری
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[ 2985 ] - اثر محلول‌پاشی با اسیدسالیسیلیک بر عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد آفتابگردان تحت تنش شوری
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[ 2986 ] - اثر کاربرد کود اوره به‌صورت مایع و دانه‌ای بر صفات زراعی، انتقال مجدد مواد و فتوسنتزی جاری در گندم (Triticum aestivum L) دیم
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[ 2987 ] - تأثیر دما، غلظت و مدت زمان پرایمینگ با اسیدسالیسیلیک بر خصوصیات جوانه‌زنی و درصد بقاء گیاهچه عدس (Lens culinaris Medik)
This article has no abstract.
[ 2988 ] - تاثیر کم‌آبیاری و مصرف سطوح مختلف کود شیمیایی نیتروژن بر خصوصیات علوفهای گیاه کوشیا
This article has no abstract.
[ 2989 ] - تأثیر محلول‌پاشی فرم‌های مختلف آهن بر عملکرد و غلظت عناصر ریزمغذی دانه گندم تحت شرایط کاربرد نیتروژن
This article has no abstract.
[ 2990 ] - تاثیر تنش‌های خشکی و شوری بر برخی از متابولیت‌های ثانویه گیاه دارویی رزماری (Rosmarinus officinalis )
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[ 2991 ] - تاثیر پساب فاضلاب تصفیه شده شهری بر خصوصیات رشدی و عملکرد ذرت (Zea mays L)
This article has no abstract.
[ 2992 ] - بررسی اثر تنش خشکی بر فنولوژی، عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد ارقام مختلف گندم (Triticum aestivum L) در منطقه نیمه‌خشک
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[ 2993 ] - بررسی واکنش ژنوتیپ‌های بومی شنبلیله به هدایت‌های الکتریکی مختلف خاک
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[ 2994 ] - اثرالگوی کاشت بر خصوصیات زراعی و محتوی فنول دو رقم گیاه دارویی سیر
This article has no abstract.
[ 2995 ] - تأثیر اسیدسالیسیلیک و اسیدآسکوربیک بر خصوصیات اکوفیزیولوژیک و اسانس بابونه آلمانی در شرایط محدودیت آبی
This article has no abstract.
[ 2996 ] - ارزیابی اثر محلول‌پاشی اسیدسالیسیلات بر خصوصیات زراعی و فیزیولوژیکی ارقام ذرت (Zea maize) در شرایط تنش آبی
This article has no abstract.
[ 2997 ] - اثر باکتریهای حل‌کننده فسفات و قارچ میکوریزا بر خصوصیات ریشه و فعالیت برخی از آنزیم‌های آنتی‌اکسیدان گندم در شرایط دیم
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[ 2998 ] - کاربرد باکتری تثبیت‌کننده نیتروژن (chrococcum Azotobacter) و باکتری حل‌کننده فسفات (Pseudomonas putida) در گیاه سویا تحت رژیم‌های مختلف آبیاری
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[ 2999 ] - Technological and Corrosion Studies of BronzeObjects Excavatedin Bam World Heritage Site
The study of metal works of Bam citadel (Arg-e-Bam) is underway to study the pathology of metalworks in Iran.The aim of this project is to study and investigate the corrosion mechanisms of metal objects. Various metallic works including iron, silver and copper alloys have been gained from the area of Arg-e-Bam. The research is focused on a number of bronze works of this historical site.The stud...
[ 3000 ] - Applying analyzing the hierarchy and AHP Approach to Provide Effective School Model
The study aimed to develop a model for effective school in the junior high school. The research has a descriptive-survey method. The statistical population included faculty members of the Education Department, heads and deputies of education organization, principals and educational assistants of schools, teachers and parents of high school students with a degree in education science in the nort...
[ 3001 ] - Organizational agility prediction through job motivation and general self-efficacy (case study of the staff of the Education Office)
The purpose of this study was to predict organizational agility through job motivation and self-efficacy of the staff of the Education Office. The statistical population of this study included all employees of the Bardaskan Education Office in the academic year 2015-2016, of which 300 were reported. 170 Subjects were selected through voluntary sampling method and responded to job motivation que...
[ 3002 ] - Designing and Implementing Training Outcome Evaluation Program Using ROE Logic (Case Study: Tehran Regional Electric Company)
The present study aims to design and implement training outcome evaluation program using ROE logic in Tehran Regional Electric Company. The study is applied-developmental in nature and a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative) approach was used with regard to data collection procedure. The study adopted an evaluative approach based on the Kirkpatrick Four-Level Training Evaluation Model (20...
[ 3003 ] - Learning abnormalities reduction (LAR) through replenishing stages of Clinical Supervision (CS) into stages of Management Education Model in Physics (MEMP) Case: Secondary School Students in District 3 of Education in Tehran
The purpose of this research was to assess the view of physics teachers on the scenario made for replenishing of CS stages into MEMP for instructing 31 pages of chapter 2 on energy academic subject on LAR. The research method was applied, descriptive and quasi-experimental. The data gathering tool was researchers’ made 100-item Likert 5 scale matrix questionnaire replenishing ten CL stages into...
[ 3004 ] - Structural model of Effect of Reflective Leadersship on Working Conscience with mediating of Organizational Trust of Employees
The purpose of this study was Structural model of Effect of Reflective Leadersship on Working Conscience with mediating of Organizational Trust of Employees. The method of this study is correlational descriptive and The statistical population was composed of all of Employees of University of urmia (N=550). Through Cochran formula, 225 samples were determined and were selected via random samplin...
[ 3005 ] - An Analysis of Families and Community’s Involvement in The Schools’ Educational and Administrative Processes Using “Overlapping Spheres of Influence” Model
Abstract The overall purpose of this research was to analyze the Families and Community’s involvement in the educational and managerial processes of schools using The “Overlapping Spheres of Influence” Theoretical Model. The research method was an explanatory (quantitative - qualitative) combination. The statistical population consisted of all teachers, administrators and parents of elementary...
[ 3006 ] - Effect of Exchange Leadership on Organizational Innovation by Mediating of Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Learning (Case Study: Central Organization of Islamic Azad University)
Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of exchange leadership on organizational innovation by mediating of knowledge sharing and organizational learning in central organization of Islamic Azad University. The research method is descriptive-survey. Statistical universe of this research is the managers and experts of the central organization of Islamic Azad University. This community...
[ 3007 ] - A new approach for solving neutrosophic integer programming problems
Linear programming is one of the most important usages of operation research methods in real life, that includes of one objective function and one or several constraints which can be in the form of equality and inequality. Most of the problems in the real world are include of inconsistent and astute uncertainty, because of this reason we can’t obtain the optimal solution easily. In this paper, ...
[ 3008 ] - Grey prediction in linear programming problems
The purpose of this paper is describes the use of grey pridiction in linear programming problems. Some definitions and concepts of grey system theory are introduced and then, we introduced GM(1,1) and fractional order accumulation into grey model. Due to the fluctuation of prices and the lack of certainty data in the market, optimal production was calculated to optimize the profit from sales us...
[ 3009 ] - A new solving approach for fuzzy flexible programming problem in uncertainty conditions
Modeling and solving real world problems is one of the most important issues in optimization problems. In this paper, we present an approach to solve Fuzzy Interval Flexible Linear Programming (FIFLP) problems that simultaneously have the interval ambiguity in the matrix of coefficients .In the first step, using the interval problem solving techniques; we transform the fuzzy interval flexible p...
[ 3010 ] - Assessing the effectiveness of knowledge management using Analytic Network Process
Knowledge management in higher education is a set of organizational processes that support creating and transferring the knowledge in these institutions and allows for achieving organizational and university objectives. Therefore, for the proper management of organizational knowledge, appropriate tools are needed to be able to be aware of the effectiveness of knowledge management in organizatio...
[ 3011 ] - A new solving approach for fuzzy multi-objective programming problem in uncertainty conditions by using semi-infinite linear programing
In practice, there are many problems which decision parameters are fuzzy numbers, and some kind of this problems are formulated as either possibilitic programming or multi-objective programming methods. In this paper, we consider a multi-objective programming problem with fuzzy data in constraints and introduce a new approach for solving these problems base on a combination of the multi-objecti...
[ 3012 ] - On the hybrid conjugate gradient method for solving fuzzy optimization problem
In this paper we consider a constrained optimization problem where the objectives are fuzzy functions (fuzzy-valued functions). Fuzzy constrained Optimization (FO) problem plays an important role in many fields, including mathematics, engineering, statistics and so on. In the other side, in the real situations, it is important to know how may obtain its numerical solution of a given interesting...
[ 3013 ] - A study on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Management
Corporate entrepreneurship is a growing field of study that has been gaining ground in recent decades. Entrepreneurship exists in large and stable organizations and small and medium enterprises. Therefore, entrepreneurial business form include entrepreneurial practices in organizations, profit-making practices, and opportunity recognition. Also, entrepreneurship encourages competition in the en...
[ 3014 ] - Fuzzy revenue efficiency in sustainable supply chains
The performance assessment of supply chains including sustainability dimensions of economic, environmental and social is a significant aspect for managers and decision makers. Furthermore, imprecise data are presented in many real world applications. Therefore, the current paper proposes an approach based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) to analyze the revenue efficiency of sustainable supply...
[ 3015 ] - Knowledge of medical staff about the principles of radiation protection in Bandar Abbas City
Introduction: Radiation has a negative biologic effect, which depends on the duration of exposure and dose. This study aimed to assess knowledge of the principles of radiation protection among medical staff in educational hospitals in Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 105 health workers who were exposed ...
[ 3016 ] - Attitude and Awareness of Children’s Oral Hygiene Among Mothers in Bandar Abbas, Iran
Background: Today, there has been a growing prevalence of oral diseases among children. Coming to know mothers’ attitude toward and awareness of this issue can shed light on their weaknesses and can help the healthcare staff to address those weaknesses in specific relevant instructions. Therefore, the present research aimed to explore the attitude and awareness of the oral hygiene of children a...
[ 3017 ] - Investigating the Effect of Different Educational Methods in Preventing Disease in Elderly People: Review of interventional studies in Iran
Education is a dynamic and continuous process and requires the knowledge and learning of the most basic human needs. These needs created due to the changes that occur with increasing age in the learning system of the elderly people, are more evident at old age. It is important to select the appropriate educational method for learning in this age group. Hence, this review study investigates the ...
[ 3018 ] - Biomechanical Evaluation and Comparison of the Artificial and Natural Skin Properties Using Finite Element Method
Introduction: The self-repair process cannot occur in the skin lesions, therefore, skin replacements are used due to the formation of a scar, which resulted in the complete loss of skin. Artificial skin should have the same specifications as the natural skin. The finite element methods were used in this study to evaluate the biomechanichal properties of natural and artificial skins. Materials ...
[ 3019 ] - Determining the Amount of Deductions for Inpatient Bills Covered by Social Security Insurances in Amir al Momenin Hospital in Zabol at the First Quarter of 2018
Introduction: Most of the hospital’s special revenues are created by contracting with insurance companies and providing services to insured persons. Large amounts of revenues from hospitals and medical education centers are deducted annually. Reducing hospital deductions is not only important due to manage of hospitals, but also it is necessary. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine t...
[ 3020 ] - The Determinants of Gender Equality in Youth Employment in Developing Countries
Expended Abstract Introduction Sexual discrimination is not defined as the equalization of facilities and opportunities among men and women. One of the dimensions of gender inequality can be expressed in terms of the inequality of employment opportunities, types of jobs, and the level of payment for equal work between men and women.By looking at the results of the workforce surveys of 1395, i...
[ 3021 ] - Systematic Review of Studies on Slums (1996-2017)
Expended Abstract Introduction: With the expeditios growth of urban population in developing countries, slums as a social predicament and problem has impeded the urban management of these countries. From this viewpoint, and by doing multiple researche studies, the researchers of different courses in Iran have tried to survey the grounds of formation and growth of this phenonmenon as well as it...
[ 3022 ] - A Narrative Analysis on How Women Become Drug Addicts
Expended Abstract Introduction: Since the increase in the number of female drug addicts is one of the major social issues across the world, Iran has been no exception to this global trend. The present study aims at identifying the nature of the problem, defining and analyzing it, as well as describing women’s experience of addiction. Method: The present research is qualitative in type. Partic...
[ 3023 ] - The Impact of Play Therapy Based on Cognitive-behavioral Model on the Social Skills of Preschool Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background and Purpose: Most pre-school children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lack the appropriate social skills and face essential problems in being adapted to different environments and making friendships. Some experts believe that play therapy based on cognitive-behavioral model can help the children with ADHD to acquire social skills and reduce their behavioral probl...
[ 3024 ] - Study of Numerical Processing Speed, Implicit and Explicit Memory, Active and Passive Memory, Conservation Abilities, and Visual-Spatial Skills of Students with Dyscalculia
Background and Purpose: Learning disorder is one of the common disorders in students, which can lead to the occurrence of educational problems and secondary disorders in them. Based on psychopathological criteria, dyscalculia is one of the subcategories of learning disorder. Children with this disorder have problems in perception of spatial relations and in different cognitive abilities. Theref...
[ 3025 ] - The Effect of Problem-Solving Skills Training based on Storytelling on Different Levels of Aggressive Behaviors in Students
Background and Purpose: Aggression in childhood and adolescence is a risk factor for substance abuse, delinquency, and violence in adulthood. Since one of the causes of aggression in this period is the lack of problem-solving skills; hence the present study aimed to investigate the effect of problem-solving skills training by storytelling on aggression and to compare this method with the common...
[ 3026 ] - The Effect of Creative Problem Solving Training on Creativity and Life Satisfaction of Gifted Boy Students
Background and Purpose: Gifted and creative students are the potential assets of each society whose talents development has been always one of the concerns of the educational system. Present research was conducted to investigate the effect of creative problem solving training on creativity and life satisfaction of gifted male students. Method: This study was a quasi-experimental research with p...
[ 3027 ] - Priliminary Version of Psychological Problems Scale- Teacher Form: Development and Psychometric Evaluation
Background and Purpose: Comprehensive screening for health is a major step in improving the delivery of services, so that school-based psychological services can focus on prevention, early intervention, and promotion, rather than treatment. The aim of present study was to develop a scale of mental health issues for children, based on DSM-5 model. Method: The present study is descriptive in term...
[ 3028 ] - Effectiveness of Vestibular Stimulation on Social Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background and Purpose: The social development is a key factor in the treatment of children with ASD, for whom various methods have been proposed in terms of improving the skills and competence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of vestibular stimulation on social development of children with autism disorder. Method: The present study was an experimental and pre-tes...
[ 3029 ] - The Effect of Distress Tolerance Education on Emotional Regulation and Improvement of Alexithymia in Patients with Masturbation
Background and Purpose: Masturbation is a complement to sexual desire that does not require a sexual partner and increases suddenly due to hormonal changes in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of distress tolerance training on alexithymia, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance in 11-14 year-old subjects with masturbation. Method: In a case study of mult...
[ 3030 ] - The Effect of Choice Theory Training to Parents on the Aggression of Their Children in Elementary School
Background and Purpose: One of the most common problems of elementary school children is aggression which has a direct relationship with parental attitudes and parenting styles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of choice theory training to mothers on aggression of their children in elementary school. Method: This semi-experimental study was of pretest-posttest control gro...
[ 3031 ] - Quality of Parent-Child and Sibling Relationships in Families of Children with Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Background and Purpose: Oppositional defiant disorder is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children, which causes severe destruction of the child's interpersonal relationships. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the parent-child and sibling relationships quality in families with and without children with symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder. Method: The design...
[ 3032 ] - Child Neglect and Internalizing Disorders: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation
Background and Purpose: Child neglect is associated with negative and long-term consequences in adolescence and adulthood such as internalizing disorders. Identifying the mechanism of the relationship between child neglect and internalizing disorders helps to identify the therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to examine the mediating effect of emotion regulation in the relationsh...
[ 3033 ] - The Impact of Emotion Regulation Training on Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background and Purpose: Since children with autism spectrum disorder are at risk for emotional and social problems, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotional regulation training on social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group design. For this purpose, 25 chil...
[ 3034 ] - Development and Validation of Educational Neglect and Abuse Questionnaire (Student Form)
Background and Purpose: Educational abuse and neglect are newly presented constructs in scientific texts, and the lack of a standardized instrument to measure them has led to problems in the study of this field of psychology. The present study aimed to develop and validate the educational neglect and abuse questionnaire (student form). Method: This research is a descriptive study. The statistic...
[ 3035 ] - Reverence of creature, joy and service to the creation in the eyes of Bayazid Bastami
Since the Holy Quran cares about human personality and moral value, he also emphasizes his material and spiritual rights, so he explicitly declares the dignity of man: Karman Bani Adam and the Humble of the Faithful and the Wisdom of Me Al-Taybat and ... (Asra 70) And because he blown his soul into him, he made the heavens and the earth blessed with him, and created for him a birth of blessings...
[ 3036 ] - Mystical sides in Nezami’s Khosrow – va – shirin
Khosrow – va – shirin is one of the most famous Lyric Works of Nezami Ganjavi. Nezmi has Considered the sophical, moral and mystical subjects in writing this work besides many other profits. In this article, we have considered the mystical points of Khosrow – va – shirin. The results show that the poet has a look to many mystical subjects and states.
[ 3037 ] - A Study of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Iranian mysticism gravamen
Gravamen is a kind of lyrical literature in which human tries own suffering and distress to reveal the audience. There are several types of gravamen. One of them is the mystical breakthrough that comes from the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Including Intrinsic motivations can be mentioned the sadness of separation from partner, the sadness of separation from partner, sensual temptations, ...
[ 3038 ] - ICOMOS – IFLA Principles Concerning Rural Landscapes as Heritage – Delhi 2017
Rural landscapes are a vital component of the heritage of humanity that contain a complex lattice of tangible and intangible cultural heritage and have a strong connection with their surrounding nature and environment. As a result, they can be named the rural landscapes. Since the living rural landscapes are one of the most common types of cultural landscapes in existence, their conservation is...
[ 3039 ] - The Types and Usage of Building materials in the West Iwan of Takht-e Soleymān
The western iwan of the Takht-e Soleymān is one of the most important buildings in this area. Based on some accounts, this iwan was constructed during the Sāssānid period and the Ilkhanate kings restored it after 700 years. This unique structure is statically unstable and needs strengthening. To this end, becoming familiar with the building materials and their use in this structure are importan...
[ 3040 ] - Depictions of Fruit in the Tiles of Golestān Palace
Golestān Palace is the remnant of the historic citadel of Tehran, which dates back to the Safavid period, and the Zandiyeh and Fatḥ-Ali Shah Qajar. But because of extensive repairs by Nasser al-Din Shah in 1905, most of the buildings in this complex are regarded to be from the Nasseri era. Golestān Palace was the residence of the Qajar kings and the country’s administrative heart whose architec...
[ 3041 ] - Examination of reasons of variance in earthquake damage rates in earthen buildings of the historic village of Esfahak post Tabas earthquake
Earthen building materials have been in common use as cheap, available, and practical construction materials in hot and dry areas for a long time. Earthen buildings exist in Iran, especially in villages, because of the large and numerous areas that have the same climate. Given that Iran is highly earthquake prone and the importance of paying attention to the possible vulnerability of all the in...
[ 3042 ] - Tol-e Ājori, a new monumental building in Pārsa, a multidiscipline approach to Persepolis and Pārsa
The Bāgh-e Fīrūzi area spreads over 130 ha and includes 10 known Achaemenid sites: seven with stone architectural elements, one with baked bricks on the surface, and two corresponding to 3 m-high rounded tepes. Tol-e Ājori is located on the eastern fringe of Bāgh-e Fīrūzi, on a border defined by Bāgh-e Fīrūzi located 300 m to the SE and Tol-e Jangī B located 400 m to the NW. This area was studi...
[ 3043 ] - Two Documents Related to the Architecture of Estarabad Village Baths
Written sources on Iranian pre-modern architecture in Islamic middle ages are very scarce. The material that is scattered in literary and historic texts is normally limited to monumental architecture, and mostly related to the architectural works and not to the process and the agents. Moreover, there is not much material on people's and vernacular architecture. However, there are surviving doc...
[ 3044 ] - Physical and Functional Aspects of Boshrūyeh Mills
Water can be considered to be the reason for existence and the main factor in formation of some of the traditional Iranian architectural structures. Innovative technologies such as [water] mills and water reservoirs etc. can be placed in this category. These structures are the result of the interaction of the previous generations with nature and utilising its various elements. The human of the ...
[ 3045 ] - A Glance on Architectural Particularities of Watermills in Town of Birjan
Human being has always endeavored to keep a balance between his needs, demands, latent and active facilities in the environment since millennia. Watermill has, as an environmental hydraulic structure, played a vital role in the man’s socio-economic life even in arid areas where it was temporarily constructed for being used in certain seasons and or specific measures were devised to supply water...
[ 3046 ] - تازه های کتاب و مجلۀ کتابخانۀ پژوهشگاه میراث فرهنگی
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[ 3047 ] - Investigating Anthropometric Indices of Termed Newborns in Torbat Heydarieh as compared to the global Standards within 2017-2018
Background & Aim: The study of anthropometric measurements at birth leads to the identification of neonates with abnormal intrauterine growths and provides desirable care for the neonates who are at risk of postpartum complications. This study aimed to determine the anthropometric measurements among full term neonates in Torbat Heydariyeh city compared to the global standards reported by the Wo...
[ 3048 ] - The trend of population aging and planning of health services for the elderly: A review study
Background & Aim: Ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time, and it is synonymous with the beginning of the age of 65.The purpose of this paper is to provide a picture of the growth of the elderly population in the world and planning and policies to provide health services to this category of the population. Methods: This study was conducted to review. There were...
[ 3049 ] - The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Women's Political Participation In the Ahvaz city
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Socioeconomic Status and political participation of women in Ahvaz, that sociological perspective which related to political participation were used.This survey and data collected through questionnaire. The study population included all 18 to 64 years old women in Ahvaz, that the sample size was determined based on Coceran frame 384 of pe...
[ 3050 ] - The role of education in reducing the damage caused by the use of cyberspace in female high school students in Tehran
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of education in reducing the damage caused by the use of cyberspace in high school girl students in Tehran's 5th District Education in a semi-experimental and pre-test post-test design with control group. The present society was divided into high school girl students in Tehran's 5th district of Tehran. They were randomly assigned to 60 stude...
[ 3051 ] - The Application of Social Psychology in Iran Rural Development
The concept of development in general and rural development in particular has very wide dimensions. Hence, investigation of these different dimensions requires different views and fields. Social psychology as one of these fields is ignored in rural debates. Social psychology as an applied science could be used in rural studies. Therefore, the aim of this review study was to investigate capacity...
[ 3052 ] - Satisfaction of the disableds' families from the performance of the Care Homes of Mashhad city
The purpose of this study is analyzing factors related to the satisfaction of families of the disabled from the performance of the Care Homes of Mashhad city. This study was conducted through a survey method, and 401 families were selected by using stratified random sampling. In this research, we used theories of Mazlo, Homans, and Blau. Test of hypotheses had performed with correlation coeffic...
[ 3053 ] - Effect Social and demographic variables Mentalgerapy on behavior of purchase green Buyers Goods Sports in Kermanshah Province
This study investigated the effective of factors (demographic - social variables and Mentalgerapy variables) on the behavior of purchase green. The objective of the research applied and in terms of the research methodology is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population included all the citizens of Kermanshah province who will refer to the sports shop. The number of sample size wer...
[ 3054 ] - The sociological study of the relationship between social capital and urban governance of citizens A case study of citizens aged 20 to 45 in the city of Qhaen
Urban governance is the most effective, least costly and sustainable way of urban management that can be affected by social capital. The purpose of this article is to determine the effective relationship between social capital and its components with the urban governance of the citizens. In this paper, law enforcement, accountability, responsiveness, transparency, participation, effectiveness a...
[ 3056 ] - Usability of laboratory information system in Tabriz educational hospitals from user’s perspective
[ 3057 ] - بررسی اثر برخی از شاخصهای اقتصادی بر نابرابری طی 5 دهه گذشته در کشور
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[ 3058 ] - Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis in Heterozygous Sickle Haemoglobin, the Role of Parenteral Drug Abuse: A Case Report
Sickle cell trait is a benign haemoglobin disorder which rarely results in disease or complications. A few cases of osteonecrosis have been reported in the literature in parts of the world with advanced health care system. There are various predispositions to developing avascular necrosis in general, while the sickle beta globin gene inheritance is the most efficient factor. Injection drug abus...
[ 3059 ] - The First Reported Case of Breast Granulomas Secondary to Huge Amount of Baby Oil Self-injection
Using fillers for aesthetic corrections purposes are becoming more and more popular amongst patients due to its less invasive nature compared to surgery. A 46-year old female patient said after her first baby born, she lost the perkiness and fullness of the breasts. Then she injected her breasts with baby oil found at home with a syringe with about 200 cc for each breast and she was quite conte...
[ 3060 ] - Application of Melastomastrum capitatum Fern. (Melastomataceae) Loaded-Exosome as Analgesic Drug Carrier in Acetic acid-Induced Swiss Albino Mice
Exosomes are nanoparticles (carriers) that play vital role in intercellular communication of cells. The present study was aimed at investigating exosomes isolated from biological fluids for their biological applications in disease treatment especially as analgesic drug carrier. Exosomes were isolated from the kidney of cattle through ultracentrifugation of blood, and characterized by inverted s...
[ 3061 ] - Comparison of Best Regions for BMD Measurement Regarding the Age, Weight and Height of Postmenopausal Women
Osteoporosis is a major public health problem. Menopause provokes a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) that causes postmenopausal osteoporosis. This study aimed to compare different regions for BMD measurement in postmenopausal women, with regarding to the effect of age, weight and height. 313 osteoporotic menopaused women were classified in 1 of 3 categories on the basis of their age (50-...
[ 3062 ] - Delayed Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis Complicated With Stroke
Infective endocarditis can complicate with ischemic stroke. Neurological complications develop in 20-40% of all patients with infective endocarditis. These are mainly due to vegetation embolism.This report represents a case of 30 years old female patient who presented with features of heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV with infective endocarditis and left hemiparesis. On e...
[ 3063 ] - Identification of a Rare Synonymous Beta Globin Mutation, HBB:c.180G>A codon 59 (G>A) in an Iranian Patient
Beta thalassemia is the most common autosomal recessive disorder. The present study reports a rare β globin gene mutation, HBB: c.180G>A: codon 59 (AAG/AAA), in a patient from Gilan province, northern Iran. Nucleotide sequencing of amplified DNA belonging to a 35 years old man presenting mild hypochromia revealed a synonymous mutation due to a G>A conversion at the third position of codon 59 o...
[ 3064 ] - An Effective Method for Detecting Y-chromosome Specific Sequences of Circulating Fetal DNA in Maternal Plasma During the First-trimester
Background and Aims: New advances in the use of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal plasma of pregnant women has provided the possibility of applying cffDNA in prenatal diagnosis as a non-invasive method. One of the applications of prenatal diagnosis is fetal gender determination. Early prenatal determination of fetal sex is required for pregnant women at risk of X-linked and some endocrin...
[ 3065 ] - The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator Activator Receptor Alpha in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury; a Review Study
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α), which belongs to the nuclear receptor family of ligand-activated transcription factors, was first described as gene regulators for metabolic pathways including lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and glucose homeostasis. Were raised. This nuclear receptor is widely expressed in various tissues, providing a wide range of effects to st...
[ 3066 ] - New drug delivery systems based on polymeric silk fibroin
Nowadays, design and synthesis of efficient drug delivery systems are of vital importance in order to optimize the efficacy of therapeutics and reducing side effects. So far, many drug delivery systems have been designed, among them, natural polymer-based systems have attracted the most attention. Silk fibroin (SF) as a natural polymer have several unique properties including excellent biocompa...
[ 3067 ] - Expression Optimization and Purification of Glutamate Endopeptidase from halo-thermo tolerant Bacillus licheniformis SL-1
Aims and Background: Glutamate-specific endopeptidase (GSE, EC 3.4.21.19) is belonging to the serine protease family enzymes. A glutamate-specific endopeptidase has the ability to cleavage peptide bonds for the protein structure analysis, solid phase synthesis of peptides and preparation of nanotubes. The purpose of this investigation was to produce glutamate endopeptidase enzyme from the Bacil...
[ 3068 ] - Preparation and purity determination of radiolabeled taxol and evaluation of its absorption in murine melanoma
Aim and Background:Taxol is a known substrate for P-glycoprotein, which induces drug resistance to cancerous cells. Therefore radiolabeled taxol can be a suitable probe for imaging of the P-glycoprotein transport ability to determine drug resistance. The aim of this study was to provide labeled taxol and to determine the rate of uptake in the tumor to evaluate the location of the tumor and the ...
[ 3069 ] - Role of class 1 Integron in prevalence extended-spectrum beta-lactamases of class D (oxa-2 , oxa-10) along with determining antibiotic resistance pattern in Pseudomonas strains isolated from clinical specimens
Aim and Background:Eradicating infections is difficult due to the presence of genes on the introns, especially the beta-lactamase enzymes and The importance of their resistance is high.The purpose of this study was to determine the beta-lactamase genes (OXA-2 , OXA-10) , Integron class 1 and antibiotic resistance. Material and methods:In this cross sectional descriptive study, 120 Pseudomona...
[ 3070 ] - Synergistic Effect Of Treadmill Exercise And Green Tea Extract On Cutaneous wound Healing In Diabetic Mice
Aim and Background: In the study , synergistic effect of green tea (camellia sinesis) extract and treadmill aerobic exercise on wound healing in streptozotocin induced diabetic mice has been investigated. Material and methods: The number of 50 male mice with the approximately weight of 30-35 gram health and adult are put in 5 groups: non diabetic – immobile , diabetic - immobile, diabetic...
[ 3071 ] - Effect of iron on gene expression Cm APX in salt stress conditions in Sistan melon landraces
Aim and Background: micronutrients like iron as a cofactor plays an important role in the construction of a number of antioxidant enzymes. In this study the effects of salinity and iron on expression levels of ascorbate peroxidase (Cm APX) in Sistan melon Landrace were studied. Materials and Methods: three Sistan melon Landraces including Sefidak, Ghandak and Khatdar at three salinity levels ...
[ 3072 ] - Vincristine loaded niosomes as an effective drug delivery system for lymphoma
Aim and Background: Vincristine is a herbal anticancer drug which is used to treat a wide range of cancers such as lymphoma. Niosomes are important drug carriers. The aim of this study was to prepare PEGylated niosomal form of vincristine in order to increase its efficacy in lymph nodes’ cancer. Material and Methods: PEGylated niosomal vincristine (PEG-nVCR) was prepared by thin film hydrat...
[ 3073 ] - Studing the frequency of methicillin-resistant staphylococci by phenotypic and molecular methods among patients in some hospitals of Rasht
Aim and Background: Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become one of the major public-health concerns in recent years due to resistance to antimicrobial drugs and agents. This Study aims to diagnose of MRSA isolates by molecular and phenotypic methods and to detect of the antibiotic resistance pattern in MRSA strains in clinical patient samples in Rasht. Material and Methods...
[ 3074 ] - Study and detection of ERG11 gene mutation in resistant - drug Candida albicans and relation with Iranian women infertility
Aim and Background: Candida Albicans is the most important cause of vulvovaginal candidiasis and resistance to azoles can occur via various mechanisms including, change in the ERG11 gene. This study aim was to identification of ERG11 gene mutations in drug resistant Candida albicans isolated from patients with Candida vaginitis and its association with infertility in Iranian women. Mat...
[ 3075 ] - Investigation of genetic variation of IL-4 receptor rs1801275 in patients with multiple sclerosis in Isfahan
Aim and Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that attacks myelinated axons in the central nervous system (CNS) resulting in destroying the myelin and the axon. According to high prevalence of disease in Iran, it needs to study different aspects of disease including factors influencing the pathogenesis and the other risk factors. Various type of genetic varia...
[ 3076 ] - In-Vitro Effect of Natural Honey on the Growth of Streptococcus sanguinis
Background and Aim: Streptococcus sanguinis (S. sanguinis) is one of the effective bacteria in the formation of caries and periodontal diseases which are caused by dental plaque. Currently, the use of natural honey (NH) is considered as a method of reducing S. sanguinis and S. mutans in saliva, which results in reducing the dental plaque. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects o...
[ 3077 ] - Effect of Virtual Reality During Periodontal Treatment of Patients with Anxiety
Background and Aim: Various methods have been used to reduce the patient's anxiety during dental treatment. In recent years, there has been an increase in behavioral research regarding virtual reality (VR) and virtual world as it offers more immersive images and works by blocking out real-world stimuli (visual, auditory or both). This study aimed at assessing the impact of VR on working conditi...
[ 3078 ] - Evaluation of General Dentists’ Attitude in Sanandaj Regarding Antibiotic Prescription in Root Canal Treatment and Related Factors
Background and Aim: One of the main concerns in dental society is the enormous prescription of antibiotics. Unnecessary prescription of antibiotics causes resistant bacterial species. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude of dentists toward antibiotic prescription in endodontic treatments and the role of related factors. The study was conducted in Sanandaj city, Kurdistan province,...
[ 3079 ] - Effect of Abutment Connection Type and Cyclic Loading on Removal Torque Value
Background and Aim: Maintaining the primary torque of the abutment screw is a common problem related to implant-supported restorations; a failure in this respect often leads to screw loosening. The abutment screw plays a critical role in the long-term stability of restorations. This study aimed to assess the effect of two abutment connection types with and without cyclic loading on removal torq...
[ 3080 ] - Report of a Case of Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma in Anterior Maxillary Region
Background: Gingival overgrowth is a common clinical finding that most often represents reactive hyperplasia as a result of inflammatory gingival disease related to dental plaque. Irritation fibroma (IF), pyogenic granuloma (PG), peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), and peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) are non-neoplastic enlargements of the gingiva that are categorized as reactive hyperpla...
[ 3081 ] - Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Diabetic Patients toward Herbal Products in Iran: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Considering that herbal medicines are commonly used for treatment or management of type 2 diabetes, the aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of patients with diabetes regarding herbal products. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 421 patients with diabetes who referred to the Iran Diabetes Association in Tehran, Iran in 2014. T...
[ 3082 ] - The Most Important Criteria for Selection of Foods in Yazd
Background: Selection of the right foods is the first step to have a healthy society. Food selection criteria depend on the food characteristics and food culture in an area. One of the most important factors in selection of the food items is the individuals' social differences and gender issues. Methods: In this paper, 500 people were selected from Yazd city. Later, this population was categor...
[ 3083 ] - The Association between Diet Quality and Anxiety among Young Couples in Shiraz: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Mental disorders impose a significant health and economic burden on both developed and developing countries. The relationship between nutrition and mental disorders has become an important topic of interest in recent years. Therefore, identification of modifiable risk factors for anxiety is a serious and critical research imperative. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the relationsh...
[ 3084 ] - Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Pistachia Atlantica Gum Sub Sp. Kurdica. Essential Oil
Background: Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) and Listeria monocytogenes are considered as important foodborne pathogens. Pistachia atlantica sub sp. Kurdica, called wild pistachio, has been known as an antimicrobial compound. The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of this essential oil (EO) on some of food...
[ 3085 ] - Sodium Status and Its Association with Overweight and Obesity in Adults Living in Yazd, Iran
Background: Studies on the relationship of urinary sodium with overweight and obesity led to controversial results. Furthermore, no study has ever investigated the association between sodium status and obesity in Iranian adults. The present study examined the association of urinary sodium levels with overweight and obesity in adults living in Yazd, Iran. Methods: The present study recruited 240...
[ 3086 ] - Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity among High School Students in the City of Golpayegan in 2015
Background: Obesity is considered as one of the most important nutrition and health issues among adolescents in the developing countries. In this respect, risks and problems associated with obesity can put a huge burden on the health care system of a society. Moreover, underweight and malnutrition are also prevalent in developing countries and impose enormous health care expenditures on individ...
[ 3087 ] - Molybdenum Cofactor Biology and Disorders Related to Its Deficiency; A Review Study
Background: Molybden, as a vital and essential micronutrient is directly involved in the metabolism of other elements including carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen. Molybdenum alone is not biologically active unless it binds to specific cofactors. Except for the bacterial nitrogenase, which contains molybdenum-Iron complex, molybdenum cofactor (Moco) is considered as the bioactive component placed in ...
[ 3088 ] - Predictors of Fast Food Consumption Based on Prototype/Willingness Model among Students of Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Background: Consumption of fast food, as a consequence of the modern industrial society, has increased in recent years among teenagers and young people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fast food consumption on female students in Yazd University of Medical Sciences based on the Prototype/Willingness Model. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 245 female dormito...
[ 3089 ] - Comparison between Macro & Micro Nutrient Intake in Depressed Patients with Healthy People
Background: In recent years, the prevalence of depression has grown dramatically in the world. According to WHO reports, about 350 million people suffer from depression. In addition to the side effects of antidepressants, many patients are resistant to treatment with these drugs. One of the most important effective factors in the pathology of depression is the role of nutrition in controlling a...
[ 3090 ] - The Effect of Educational Intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on Nutritional Behavior with Regard to Cardiovascular Diseases among Health Volunteers
Background: We sought to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on nutritional behaviors in relation to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) among health volunteers. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, the participants included 128 active health volunteers. To conduct the study, 65 and 63 participants were randomly assigned into the inte...
[ 3091 ] - The Effect of Consuming Mineral Water and Piped Water on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profiles of Hypertensive Men
Background: Hypertension is the third risk factor for the cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the effects of mineral water from Damavand spring on the blood pressure and serum lipid profiles in men with hypertension. Methods: In this study 41 hypertensive men were randomly assigned to Damavand mineral water (DM) and Tehran water groups (TW). The DM and TW received 1.5-liter bottle ...
[ 3092 ] - Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Hygiene Practices among Veterinary Medicine Students in Shiraz University, Iran
Background: Global occurrence of foodborne illnesses is of public health importance in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge, attitude, and hygiene practices (KAP) among veterinary medicine students in Shiraz University. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2017 using structured questionnaires on food safety...
[ 3093 ] - Determination and Characterization of Women, Infants, and Young Children\'s Dietary Diversity in Agricultural Mitigation Period of Burkina Faso
Backgroun: The increasing variety of foods and food groups in the diet helps to ensure adequate intake of essential nutrients and promotes good health. The main objective was to determine the diet quality of women, infants, and young children in agricultural mitigation period of Burkina Faso. Methods: A 24-h dietary open recall was used to collect all foods taken by women, infants, and young ch...
[ 3094 ] - Vitamin D Food Fortification is an Effective Approach for Improving Vitamin D Status; A Systematic Review
Background: Low vitamin D (vit D) serum levels have been linked to various diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Maintenance of optimal vit D level should be supported by foods and supplements. Limited food sources of vit D made researchers focus on food fortification in recent years. Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials reporting th...
[ 3095 ] - Hydrophilic Phytochelators in Iron Overload Condition
Background: Iron overload can cause many complications and damage many organs as well as physiologic functions. Consumption of phetochemicals and flavonoids with iron chelating ability, instead of synthetic iron chelators, can be less harmful and more effective. The aim of this review is to investigate hydrophilic phytochelators in iron overload condition. Methods: In this review, the possible ...
[ 3096 ] - Comparison of the Effects of Green Tea and Melissa Officinalis on Weight and Blood Pressure in Welders: A Single-blind, Crossover Clinical Trial
Background: Considering the effectiveness of green tea and Melissa officinalis in reducing weight and blood pressure in past studies, this study aimed to compare the effects of green tea and Melissa officinalis on blood pressure and weight in welders. Methods: This is a single-blind crossover clinical trial. Twenty welders from a workshop entered the study. Green tea and Melissa officinalis inf...
[ 3097 ] - Preservative Effect of Chitosan Coating on Shelf Life and Sensory Properties of Chicken Fillets during Chilled Storage
Background: Chicken fillets contain essential amino acids besides many minerals and vitamins, which are necessary for maintaining life and promoting growth. Moreover, it is low in calories and cholesterol; therefore, it can be used for feeding infants, young children, and some patients. Methods: Chicken fillets were initially coated by dipping in different concentrations of chitosan (1.0%, 1.5...
[ 3098 ] - Determinants of Household Food Insecurity among Tribal Population: An Experience from Rural West Bengal, India
Background: Knowledge regarding distribution and determinants of household food insecurity focusing on vulnerable groups is utmost important for ensuring food security, which is every nation prime agenda. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of household food insecurity among the tribal population of Purulia, West Bengal. Methods: A cross-sectional study was car...
[ 3099 ] - The Effect of Chamomile Tea versus Black Tea on Glycemic Control and Blood Lipid Profiles in Depressed Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: According to traditional beliefs, chamomile products have anti-depression effect. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chamomile tea on glycemic control, depression status and lipid profiles in type 2 diabetes (T2D) with depression. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was carried out on 74 depressed patients with T2D. Participants were randomly divided into tw...
[ 3100 ] - The Relationship of Nutrition Components and Life Style to Dental Caries: A Review Article
Background: This review aimed to express the exact role of nutrition components including carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other dietary factors such as probiotics, micro and macro nutrients and the life pattern including body weight in the development of dental caries. Methods: Carbohydrate”, “fat”, “protein”, “vitamin and mineral”, “probiotics” and “lifestyle”, along with “dental caries”, “c...
[ 3101 ] - The Feasibility of Industrial Production of Lipases with an Emphasis on Its Applications in Food Enrichment
Background: Lipases are the most flexible biocatalysts and they catalyzes Bioconversion reactions wide range. These enzymes have beneficial effects on food substrates such as natural oils, synthetic triglycerides and fatty acids. Lipases are used in a wide range of modern biotechnology industries, such as the synthesis of biopolymers, biodiesel and the pharmaceutical industry in addition use in...
[ 3102 ] - A Review on Antioxidants and Their Health Effects
Background: Literature has focused that oxidative damage is a common factor in the aging process and the formation and development of major diseases. Such a finding encouraged the use of antioxidants to prevent and treat mentioned problems. Several research endeavors have done on the issue to find out any relevant relationship between antioxidant use and human being health especially in the cas...
[ 3103 ] - The Relationship between General and Central Obesity with Anxiety among Iranian Young Men
Background: Anxiety is a common psychological disorder that impacts on the quality of life. In recent decades, anxiety has increased, as well as obesity especially among young people. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between general and central obesity with anxiety among Iranian young men. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 on 246 men who were sele...
[ 3104 ] - Food Insecurity Status in Heart Failure Patients in Iranian Population
Background: We were conducted this study to assess the prevalence of food insecurity in heart failure patients households and the relationship between food security and some variables in this households. Methods: In this cross sectional study, a total of 300 heart failure patients' households were studied in Imam Reza hospital of Mashhad. The Iranian version of household food insecurity access ...
[ 3105 ] - Antioxidant Effect of Orange Peel Extract on Chemical Quality, Sensory Properties, and Black Spots of Farmed White Shrimp
Background: Black spots are a major problem in commercial shrimp species and can have negative effects on shrimps' appearance, quality, shelf life, economic value, and product acceptance by consumers. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of orange peel extract on chemical and sensory qualities as well as black spots on Litopenaeus vannamei species of white farmed shrimp. Methods: ...
[ 3106 ] - Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soybeans Cultivated in Iran, 2015-2016
Background: Due to environmental contamination in recent years, contamination of food chain by heavy metals is not far-fetched. The purpose of this study is to determine heavy metals in soybeans cultivated in Iran to monitor the food chemical contaminants. Methods: To assess metal contamination, four varieties (Sahar, Katool, Williams, and M7) of soybean cultivated in Iran, were collected. Met...
[ 3107 ] - Body Composition in Healthy Obese/Overweight and Normal Weight Subjects Compared to Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
Background: According to previous studies, patient with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are different in terms of body composition from healthy subjects. The purpose of the present study was to determine the body composition of healthy obese/overweight patients and compared them with those having MetS. Methods: A case-control study was conducted on both men and women aged 20 to 55 years, who were sel...
[ 3108 ] - Does Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Have Beneficial Effects on Plasma Homocysteine, Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile of Type 2 Diabetic Patients? A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: This study was conducted to determine the effects of n-3 PUFAs supplementation on plasma homocysteine (Hcy) level, lipid profile and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: This study is a double-blind controlled trial involving 70 patients with T2D selected from Yazd Diabetes Research Center in 2013. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 2 g/...
[ 3109 ] - Nutritional Status of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Iran: A Narrative Review
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that affects many aspects of patient’s life with adverse outcomes of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and premature death. Malnutrition is a relatively common problem in these patients that may be the result of inadequate intake, increased catabolism, or loss of nutrients in the dialysis. The aim of this study was ...
[ 3110 ] - Survey of Anthropometric Indices Addicts due to the History of Addiction and Substance Abuse in Qom Province, 2014
Background: Substance abuse has significant impact on nutritional status. Due to the increased malnutrition during drug use and withdrawal, this study aimed at assessing the anthropometric indices in individuals referring to drug treatment centers in Qom. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 329 addicted individuals referring to addiction centers in Qom were randomly selected. A quest...
[ 3111 ] - Evaluation of Iranian Household\'s Diet in terms of Calcium and Iron Density in the Seven Provinces of Iran
Background: Imbalanced diet, as it may cause micronutrient malnutrition has been known as a causal factor for several chronic diseases. Several studies in Iran have shown that some micro-nutrient deficiencies are prevalent and of high concern. Minerals such as calcium and iron can supply physical and mental health as well as survival, and growth development. In this study, Nutrient density anal...
[ 3112 ] - Effect of Oral Supplementation of L-arginine on Sexual Function in Men with Type 2 Diabetes: A Double-blind Clinical Trial
Background: Sexual dysfunction is an important health problem which prevalence in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is higher than other people. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of L-arginine oral supplementation on sexual function in men with T2D and mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: Eighty men with T2D, suffering from mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction ...
[ 3113 ] - Relation of Healthy Eating Index with Body Composition Parameters in Iranian Adult
Background: Obesity as the excessive accumulation of adipose in adipocytes has still remained equivocal. Since diets contain many components to prevent from or promote diseases, assessing effects of the whole diet on health can be more practical. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between quality of diets through healthy eating index (HEI), and body composition paramet...
[ 3114 ] - Effect of Chemotherapy on Zinc, Copper, Vitamin D Levels and Inflammatory Marker in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Background: In acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) the bone marrow loses its ability in the differentiation and maturation of blood cells at different stages. Zinc and copper are important co-factors for several enzymes and play an important role in maintenance of DNA integrity. Changes in serum levels of zinc and copper have been found in lymphoproliferative disorders. In the present study, the...
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[ 3116 ] - Utility Estimation of Health Status of Cancer Patients by Mapping for Cost-Utility Analysis
Background: It is important to obtain accurate information about the preferences of people for measuring quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), because it is necessary for cost-utility analysis. In this regard, mapping is a method to access this information. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to map Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – General (FACT-G) onto Short Form Six Dimension (SF...
[ 3117 ] - Relationship between Health and Psychological Empowerment of the Librarians in the State Universities of Yazd (2016)
Background: Staff is the only sustainable competitive advantage of any organization; the success of the organization depends on the empowerment and health of the staff. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between psychological empowerment and health of librarians in state universities of Yazd. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted among librarians wor...
[ 3118 ] - Inequality Assessment of Hospital Resources Distribution in West Azarbaijan Province Using Economic Indicators, Before-After Health System Reform plan
Background: Equity in access to health care services is one of the main goals of health systems, so that inequality in the geographical distribution of health resources will make it difficult for individuals to access the health care facilities. This study aimed to determine the distribution status of hospital resources and inequality coefficient in the West Azarbaijan province before and afte...
[ 3119 ] - The Effect of Organizational Resources, Organizational Capabilities, and Learning Orientation on Marketing Mix in Yazd Hospitals
Background: The most prominent features of the current world include globalization of the economy, mass production, excess capacity for production lines of the factories and industries in most markets, intensive competition, massive information, and inefficiencies in communications. These all represent formation of the global markets for all national and regional companies, complexity of market...
[ 3120 ] - Effect of Aging on Health Expenditure and Gross Domestic Product in Selected Countries by A Dynamic Panel Approach
Background: An increase in the aging population can affect economic growth and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by reducing labor supply, reducing productivity, and increasing burden on the population. The current study aimed to explain the economic effects of aging and examined the relationship between aging, health expenditure, and GDP. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducte...
[ 3121 ] - Correlation of Patients' Health Literacy and Physician-Patient Interaction: A Case Study in Shahid Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz, 2019
Background: Health literacy was defined as the cognitive and social skills, which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to search, understand, and use the information, which maintain and promote their health. This study was aimed to assess patients’ health literacy and to examine its correlation with physician-patient interaction. Methods: This analytical correlation cross-secti...
[ 3122 ] - Treatment Chronicle: a Tool for Assessing Health Service Utilization among Insured Individuals
Background: Assessment of the health services utilization among the insured individuals is difficult for insurance companies because they have no integrated information. So, the aim of this study was to introduce a tool to facilitate this issue named "Treatment Chronicle". Method: This descriptive and applied study was conducted in 2017. To investigate the health services utilization among the...
[ 3123 ] - Behavioral Factors Influencing on Designing Network Governance Model in Health Care Domain: A systematic literature review
Background: Establishment of the intra-organizational collaboration network has become a critical strategy to provide high-quality services with a low cost in the health system. In order to utilize the benefits of collaborative networks, an appropriate governance model in accordance with the health system is required. To design a successful model of network governance, different effective facto...
[ 3124 ] - Prevalence, Risk Factors and Primary Prevention of Osteoarthritis in Asia: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is estimated to be the eleventh leading cause of disability worldwide. In Asian countries, OA is much less well-known than in the caucasian population and strongly associated with aging. Therefore, this article focuses comprehensively on the prevalence, risk factors and primary prevention for OA identified in Asian countries. Methods: This scoping review us...
[ 3125 ] - Reliability of Identification of Seniors at Risk Screening Tool in Predicting Functional and Mental Decline in Discharged Elderly Patients
Introduction: Emergency wards today are facing with an increasing numbers of older patients. Therefore, it seems important and essential to develop a short screening tool with an acceptable predictive power to identify the seniors being discharged from hospital and mean while are at risk of a decline in physical and mental performance, and thus, facing re-admission emergency wards in hospitals....
[ 3126 ] - The Effect of Lower Limb Resistance Exercise with Elastic Band on Balance, Walking Speed, and Muscle Strength in Elderly Women
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an 8-week resistance exercise program on balance, walking speed, and muscle strength in elderly women. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was performed on 50 elderly women aged 60-66 years who were assigned to two groups of experimental and control. The Time Up and Go test, was used to measure dynamic balance, Rombe...
[ 3127 ] - Citation analysis of the articles published in Scientific and Research Journal of Oceanography
Background and aim: The scientific journals are a valid method for communication of update information and a link among various fields of science through citation. The aim of this study was to investigate the citation of the articles of 28 issues published in Scientific and Research Journal of Oceanography (JOC). Material and methods: This study investigated the citation of 290 articles publish...
[ 3128 ] - Effect of Individual Psychotherapy with a Focus on Self-Efficacy on Quality of Life in Patients with Thalassemia Major: A Clinical Trial
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of individual psychotherapy with a focus on self-efficacy on quality of life in patients with thalassemia major. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study in 2016, among patients with thalassemia major referring to Cooley's anemia ward of Shahid Rajaie Hospital in Gachsaran, Iran, 50 eligible patients were selected b...
[ 3129 ] - Effect of Early Mobilization on Hemodynamic Parameters of Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy; A Randomized Clinical Trial
Aims: Today, due to the failure of non-surgical methods in the treatment of obesity, surgical procedures such as sleeve gastrocetomy are used. Similar to other invasive interventions, sleeve gastrectomy causes an imbalance in hemodynamic parameters. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of early mobilization on hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy. Mater...
[ 3130 ] - Effect of Intervention Based on 5A Self-Management Model on the Fatigue Severity of Patients with Cancer under Chemotherapy; A Randomized Clinical Trial
Aims: One of the side effects of chemotherapy is fatigue. This study was carried out with the aim of determining the effect of intervention based on 5A self-management model on the fatigue severity of patients with cancer under chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial conducted in 2016, 48 patients with cancer under chemotherapy, who were referred to Chemotherapy ...
[ 3131 ] - Circumcision Compressive Dressing (CCD)
Aims: Circumcision is a minor urologic surgery that is widely used in Iran and other Muslim and non-muslin countries. A common complication following this procedure is bleeding. The aim of this study was to compare compressive dressing with no dressing and conventional dressing options for circumcision in point of bleeding after circumcision. Materials & Methods: Between October 2010 and July ...
[ 3132 ] - Comparison of the Impact of Face-to-face Education and Educational Booklet Methods on Health-related Quality of Life in Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
Aims: Several studies have shown controversy over the effectiveness of various educational methods. This study was performed with the aim of comparing the effect of face-to-face education and educational booklet on health-related quality of life in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, which was conducted in 2017, 120 patients qualified to...
[ 3133 ] - Effect of Caffeine on Coughing in Children Aged 3-36 Months: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Aims: Coughing is one of the most common clinical complaints in pediatric medicine. Since caffeine, as a central nervous system stimulant from methylxanthine, inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and leukotriene synthesis and reduces inflammation and initiates the immune process, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of caffeine on coughing in children aged 3-36 months. Mater...
[ 3134 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Purgative Manna and Alhagi Pseudoalhagi Usage on Healing Icterus of Infants
Aims: Benign neonatal icterus is a common problem in preterm and term neonates. In some countries, traditional medicine is being used to relieve icterus. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of purgative manna and Alhagi pseudoalhagi usage on healing icterus of infants. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 171 infants with physiologic icterus that was referred to the Imam S...
[ 3135 ] - Effect of Hypnosis on Pulmonary Function and Severity of the Disease in Asthmatic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Aim: Asthma is one of the common, chronic respiratory diseases which psychological factors play an important role in it and comorbidities of several psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, and panic attacks are common in asthmatic patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hypnosis on pulmonary function and severity of the disease in asthmatic patients....
[ 3136 ] - Physical Factors Affecting the Optimization of the Work Space for Women
Optimizing suitable work spaces for women is an important issue that should be considered in the study of women's lives. Due to their physical structure and their social function, workspaces are one of the most important issues for strengthening society. The presence of women in society and in the workplaces and their participation in social affairs involves the creation of a developed society....
[ 3137 ] - Spatial Analysis of Regional Resilience to Natural Disasters )Case study: East Azarbaijan Province(
Today, natural disasters in different parts of the world have made it a long-term, achievable challenge to make areas safer. Meanwhile, resilience is an important way to strengthen communities by using their capacities. The present study was conducted with the purpose of spatial resilience analysis of cities in East Azarbaijan Province. The methodology of the present study is applied in terms o...
[ 3138 ] - Analyzing the structure of urban elements "dar donyaye to saat chand ast?" An overview of the relationship between the city and the cinema
Representation of the city and the redefinition of time, space, and space realities in various media such as cinema due to the involvement of the unconscious mind and mind of the viewer can play an important role in shaping the city's image, recognizing it, and defining the norms and abnormalities of urban behavioral patterns. Slowly The present research is aimed at the impact of mass media and...
[ 3139 ] - Assessing economic and employment forecast basin tropical West Country by the shift share model
Economic growth in the three sectors in each region Show progress and economic development of the region. Economic growth and development of the region can be achieved when given to each section in place. So the formulation of an economic program for employment and sustainable development requires a good understanding of the situation and the economic advantages of the region. This research by...
[ 3140 ] - Components of improving the quality of educational space from the perspective of children based on cognitive axis narration using visual preferences technique
Children are careful and aware of what they see in their environment. Educational places can create their first experiences from the social environment and learning. Most researchers believe that a child who has a good experience in educational settings, the cognitive and behavioral processes that follow, will increase his creativity and help maintain his learning. Statement of the problem: To...
[ 3141 ] - Model of Process Critique of Contemporary Residential Works Based on the components: "Mission, Objectives, Functional Needs and Concepts
The formation of a designer's personality and the acquisition of design skills are dependent on specific components and variables, such as observation and sampling, analysis and handling of samples, direct involvement and impregnation with the design problem. Architectural critique and analysis of the works of the past and successful and unsuccessful examples have always played a key role in ar...
[ 3142 ] - Investigating the factors influencing the sense of belonging to the place in residential complexes
A sense of belonging to a place means the experience and perception of a particular site that identifies a person's orientation towards a location with a sense of difference, orientation and spatial understanding. In this study, the sense of belonging to a place as one of the components of creating the quality of space in residential spaces is discussed. In pursuit of this goal, the purpose of ...
[ 3143 ] - Investigating the Relationship Between Social Security and Architectural Identity in Urban Use
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[ 3144 ] - An Analysis of Changes in the Urban Network System of the Ilam Province during the Period from 1365 to 1390
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[ 3145 ] - Investigating the Indicators of Local Identity in Social Housing Case Study: (Housing Mehr Golha, Hamedan)
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[ 3146 ] - Investigating the Indicators of Local Identity in Social Housing Case Study: (Housing Mehr Golha, Hamedan)
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[ 3147 ] - Evaluation of existing urban per capita standard conditions by using gray analysis and kriging(Case Study: Ahvaz)
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[ 3148 ] - Study of the role of open space and blank and empty patterns of home and mosque in traditional architecture and its re-creation in contemporary Iran
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[ 3149 ] - Detection of land use and vegetation changes in Poldokhtar Using Landsat Satellite Images
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[ 3150 ] - Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia, Thalassemia or Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis
We evaluated the most common indices to compare their sensitivity and specificity to introduce the most sensitive and specific index. We systematically searched five international indexing databases up to Dec 2018. For each index, we measured the diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), as well as summary ROC (SROC) curve which was used to compare the performance of each index. Deeks̕ tests of all discrimin...
[ 3151 ] - The Effect of N-Acetylcysteine Administration to Prevent Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients
Introduction: Anthracyclines are one of the classes of chemotherapy drugs that are widely used to treat many types of cancers including breast cancer. Taking this class of medications has a significant relationship with cardiac dysfunction. N-acetylcysteine has antioxidant properties and may be effective in preventing cardiac dysfunctions. In this study, we investigated the effect of N-acetylc...
[ 3152 ] - A Critical Comparison Study on the pH-Sensitive Nanocomposites Based on Graphene-Grafted Chitosan for Cancer Theragnosis
Abstract Drug delivery is one of the major issues in the world of science, which receives a large part of the research in various fields. The ultimate goal of drug delivery is to help the patient with developing advanced drug delivery systems. These systems revolutionize the treatment of many diseases including cancer. Effective drug carriers can significantly reduce the undesirable side effec...
[ 3153 ] - Investigation of the relationship between drinking water nitrate and bladder cancer in Larestan city from the point of view medical geography
Introduction: Bladder cancer is one of the most common causes of malignancy. The eighth cause of death is due to cancer and is responsible for three percent of the total tumors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of drinking water nitrate on bladder cancer in Larestan. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study in which two types of data are used. Blood cancer data from Lar...
[ 3154 ] - The role of brain/behavioral systems in prediction of clinical psychological symptoms in cancer patients
Introduction: There are few studies about the role of personality in predicting cancer-related clinical-psychological symptoms. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of behavioral brain systems in predicting clinical psychological symptoms in cancer patients. Methods: The present research is descriptive-correlational. A sample of 100 patients with cancer was selected usin...
[ 3155 ] - The effect of religious attitudes (religiosity) on resilience of cancer patients
Introduction: Studies have shown that spirituality is one of the main strategies in cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of religious attitudes (religiosity) on the resilience of cancer patients in Khoy. Method: This research is an applied research in terms of purpose and is descriptive-correlative in terms of method. The statistical population of the study,...
[ 3156 ] - The relationship between social support and quality of life in Iranian clients with Cancer
Introduction: Regarding the prevalence and incidence of cancer has been increased, it is important to conduct studies that are better suited to this chronic and stressful disease. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between social support and quality of life in cancer patients. Method: A simple random sampling method was used in this descriptive- sectional study that was c...
[ 3157 ] - Does Children with lymphoma the right to life with the efforts of medical and nursing? Lack of parental consent for medical treatment and surgery.
Introduction: Hodgkin's disease is a type of malignancy associated with the lymphoreticular systems that are in place lymphoma group . During childhood, after leukemia and brain tumors, lymphoma (including Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin) are the third place final touch. Method: This is a case report. Results: The patient is a 10.5-year old boy has been hospitalized with Painless swelling of lymph ...
[ 3158 ] - Correlation of Health Literacy with posttraumatic growth of patients with cancer- A cross-sectional study in Tehran.
Introduction: Post-Traumatic Growth refers to personal and psychological changes that have been made after a severe incident and the result of a person's struggle against the incident is stressful. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between post-traumatic post-traumatic incidence and health literacy in in-patient patients in educational hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Me...
[ 3159 ] - The effect of palliative-care education on quality of life of women with breast cancer
Introduction: To provide systematic and public palliative care in Iran, education this care for breast cancer patients can improve the quality of life of these patients,So the present study was conducted to determine “the effect of educating palliative cares on the quality of life in breast cancer patients”. Method: In the present clinical trial 46 patients with breast cancer who referred to th...
[ 3160 ] - The effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and pneumatic compression pump on body image in women with breast cancer related lymphedema
Introduction: Patients with breast cancer who have two positive axillary lymph nodes, along with mastectomy, they undergo axillary node dissection. Lymphedema after axillary surgery is a feared complication. This women experience pain and body image impairments. Any intervention to reduce lymphedema, affects the body image of these patients. Method: This study is a randomized, single-blind clin...
[ 3161 ] - Evaluation of Nurses' Belief of Pain in Patient Children
Background & Aim: Pain is one of the most common symptoms of hospitalized children and its evaluation and management as the fifth vital symptom is one of the important health care challenges that various factors such as misconceptions and misconceptions of care providers, especially nurses It is involved. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate nurses' beliefs about pain in children.. Materi...
[ 3162 ] - Presentation of an ACT-SMART Educational Planning Pattern for Violence in the Overriding Division
Background & Aim: Studies have shown that more than 25% of nurses have not obtained professional competence in the field of violence and aggression. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of educational curriculum on nurses in dealing with violence in the OER. Material & Method: In this interventional study, 90 nurses working in the selected educational hospitals of Khorram...
[ 3163 ] - Death due to resistance to enterococci in the intensive care unit: case report
Background & Aim: Hospital infections are one of the major problems in intensive care units and in many cases increases the mortality rate. Case report: A 68-year-old man is being treated after cervical vertebra fracture and fracture and is treated with linezolid following antibiotic resistance. Following the non-observance of the isolated contact points, this resistance was transferred to the ...
[ 3164 ] - The study of the common health problems of elderly patients referring to the health centers of Azadshahr city in 2013
Background and Aim: Elderly has many problems including drug use, nutritional problems, hearing and vision loss, forgetfulness, urinary incontinence, that may impact on their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the common health problems of the elderly referred to the health centers of Azadshahr city in 2013. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on ...
[ 3165 ] - Investigating the Relationship Between Motivational Strategies with Addictive Talent and Male Student's Aggression
Background & Aim: Aggression in the word means militancy and harshness, but in terms of psychology, it is a general reaction and an abnormal social phenomenon, as well as the talent of a set of individual abilities, including skill, knowledge,and capacity for growth. Material & Method: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between motivational strategies with addictive...
[ 3166 ] - Evaluation of hopefulness in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Golestan University of Medical Sciences
Background & Aim: Hemodialysis patients have severe disabilities in their daily lives and have lost hope for life in the future, and this issue in dialysis patients is an important consideration to be considered. The aim of this study was to determine the level of hope in patients treated with Hemodialysis was done. Materials & Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 106...
[ 3167 ] - The safety and efficacy of Electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation
Introduction: Although electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity all over the world, their safety and efficacy for smoking cessation have remained unclear and discussed in scientific literature. The aim of present study was to review the available evidence about the use, content, safety of ECs and their potential effects on users' health, and the extraction of resources to guide and as...
[ 3168 ] - Comparison of personality characteristics, psychological hardiness and depression in young people aged 18-24 years in four groups of nourishment with natural milk at different intervals
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare personality traits, psychological hardiness and depression among young people aged 18-24 years in four groups of nourishment with natural milk. Materials and Methods: The population consisted of all young people aged 18-24 years old in Shahrood city, among which 140 were selected from among youth in universities, a number of institut...
[ 3169 ] - Effectiveness of a psychological-educational package based on the logo therapy on loneliness and self-efficacy of retired teachers
Introduction: Considering the increasing population of the elderly and the need to pay attention to health issues and finding effective therapies, The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of the educational package based on the meaning of loneliness and self-efficacy of retired teachers. Method: The method of this quasi-experimental study was pre-test and post-test de...
[ 3170 ] - The comparative of Loneliness and its related factors in rural and urban elderly people in Behshahr city
Introduction: Little is known about characteristics of loneliness among rural and urban older people. The purpose of this study was to determine Loneliness comparison and its related factors between urban and rural elderly people. Methods: In this descriptive study, 280 community dowelling elderly people were selected by systematic random sampling method in Behshahr city in 2018. Data were gat...
[ 3171 ] - Examine the components of organizational agility to design a framework for achieving agility in social security organization
Background and purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the dimensions and components of organizational agility to design a framework. Materials and methods: The methodology is descriptive. The statistical society was selected from employees in the Social Security organization of Bojnourd (N=148). The samples were 132 staff that return the questionaries. The data collected by a researc...
[ 3172 ] - رضایتمندی کاربران نسبت به کیفیت سیستم اطلاعات بیمارستانی در مراکز آموزشی- درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندارن در سال 1395
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[ 3173 ] - بررسی رابطه بین هوش هیجانی و سلامت روان کارکنان آموزش و پرورش ناحیه 2 شهرستان ساری
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[ 3174 ] - Model and Pattern of Safavid Brocaded Textiles (Case Study: Human Shape Designs)
Brocaded textile is made of gold or silver threads. This textile was produced during the Achaemenid period and in the Sassanid era, various designs were added, hence the evolution of this fabric proceeded. It was very much considered in the Timurid period with decorative effects and then was influenced by the narrative and illustrative aspects of Persian painting. With the domination of human i...
[ 3175 ] - Reconstructing the Horizon Expectation of the Decanters in Safavid Era Age
Surāhī (decanter) can be regarded as one of the most common types of drinking vessels in Persian art as well as one of the containers mentioned most in Persian literature (especially in mystical literature). In this study, in order to complete this information in the Safavid era, in both domains, the method of reconstructing the horizons of Hans Robert Jauss was employed. Explaining the theoret...
[ 3176 ] - Negative Consequences of Using Social Networks at the Workplace from the Point of View of the Sports and Youth Departments Staff
Background. Nowadays, employees' use of social networks at the workplace is increasing, which creates opportunities and challenges. Objectives. The current study aimed at investigating the negative consequences of the use of social networks at the workplace from the viewpoint of the employees of the sports and youth departments. Methods. The current descriptive survey was conducted on Golesta...
[ 3177 ] - Supervised Exercise Patterns among Diabetic and Non-diabetic Portuguese Adults
Background. Physical activity (PA) is a keystone of diabetes management, but although self-exercise is beneficial, supervised exercise (SE), adapted to individual characteristics, and is more effective. Objectives. The main research goal is to compare SE patterns among diabetic and non-diabetic Portuguese adults. Methods. A total of 484 participants (85 diabetics, 399 non-diabetics), aged 41-...
[ 3178 ] - Effects of Multimethod Teaching Approach on the Learning Outcomes of Nursing Students
Background: Despite the decisive role of nurses in patient’s education, they have limited ability to carry out this responsibility. One of the reasons for this incompetence is insufficient nursing education programs. This study aimed to compare and contrast the effects of multiple teaching methods and conventional methods on knowledge, satisfaction, and performance of bachelorette nursing stude...
[ 3179 ] - The Effect of Osteoporosis Prevention Empowerment Program on the Self-Efficacy of Iranian Older Adults
Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and loss of the quality of bone microarchitecture. These changes increase the probability of bone fracture. This study aimed to determine the effect of an empowerment program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on the self-efficacy of older adults to prevent osteoporosis. Methods: It was a randomized controlled trial with pre-test, ...
[ 3181 ] - The Burden of Care and Life Satisfaction of the Turkish Mothers of Children With Cancer
Background: Cancer could be called family-involving disease. The current study aimed at determining the relationship between the burden of care and life satisfaction of the Turkish mothers of children with cancer. Methods: The current descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on mothers of 194 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia referred to a chemotherapy polyclinic. Data were col...
[ 3182 ] - The Role of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in People’s Perspective Toward Nurses
Background: Because media have an essential role in people’s insight into different professions, this study was carried out to investigate the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in the public attitude toward the nursing profession in people living in Arak City, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the first six months of 2018. The study sample comp...
[ 3183 ] - The Effect of Spiritual Training on the Moral Sensitivity of Nursing Students
Background: The main goal of nursing profession is to provide people’s health that cannot be achieved only through the use of scientific methods, and it is essential to pay special attention to spirituality and ethics for its attainment. The current study aimed at determining the effect of spirituality training on the moral sensitivity of nursing students. Methods: The current quasi-experiment...
[ 3184 ] - Credit risk management tools ranking in useless banking Using the AHP technique
Equipping and allocating resources to economic activities is done through the financial market where the bank credit market is part of that market. The high reserves of banks and the refurbished or overdue facilities indicate that the banking system does not use credit risk management tools well and that there is no proper model for managing credit risk in the banking network. The present study...
[ 3185 ] - Assessing the intima-media thickness and Young modulus changes of the common carotid artery in the neck region external radiotherapy based on the processing of ultrasonic images
Since it is too vital to the prevention of carotid disease in the vascular system, it seems necessary to the estimation of the elastic behavior of the carotid artery in head and neck external radiotherapy. In the present study, a total of 24 neck carcinoma patients treated with external radiotherapy had been studied. The carotid mean dose values were determined for each case by contouring the c...
[ 3186 ] - Monitoring of environmental changes of Tabriz plain at Quaternary sediments
Abstract Sediments provide a continuous, sensitive record of changing conditions of environment and processes within plain and in the surrounding plain, thus they contain significant archives of past environmental change on the continents. Valuable informations on regional and global scale patterns of past climate variability in the Azarbayjan region have been documented by numerous paleocli...
[ 3187 ] - Investigation of mineral chemistry, thermobarometry and fuzzy equilibrium of the basic Plio-Quaternary volcanic rocks in NE Varzeghan
1- Introduction The studied area is situated in northeast Varzeghan in East Azerbaijan Province. In the classification of the structural unites of Iran, this area is a part of Ahar-Arasbaran magmatic arc. The Cenozoic magmatism in the Ahar–Arasbaran region started in the Eocene with an intensive volcanic activity that produced widespread basic to felsic rocks and continued in the Oligo-Miocene...
[ 3188 ] - The impact of spirituality in the workplace on self-control of human resources
Current research accomplished with the aim of investigating the impact of workplace spirituality on self-control of human resources in Ilam gas refining company. This study in terms of goal and research type has been consumed an applied and descriptive-correlation research, respectively. Research population has been the mentioned company experts and the sample size determined 228 persons by usi...
[ 3189 ] - The Effect of Psychological Capital and Social Responsibility on Emotional Organizational Commitment and Creativity of Employees
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of psychological capital and social responsibility on emotional organizational commitment and creativity with clarifying role of work engagement. This research is consumed applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of data gathering. The employees of Kerman Province Gas Company were consisted the research population. Cochran form...
[ 3190 ] - The Effect of Job Complexity on Creativity with the Mediating Role of Job Stress in South-East Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Company of Iran
The present study was conducted to "determine the effect of job complexity on employees' creativity with the mediating role of job stress in South-East Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Company of Iran”. This research was applied study, and in terms of nature and method was correlation. The statistical population of this study consisted of all employees in Iran Oil Pipeline and Telecommunicati...
[ 3191 ] - Stress Management by Integrative Approach of Bow-Tie and Fuzzy Couple Comparison Matrix
The purpose of this paper was to use the fuzzy couple comparison matrix and Bow-Tie to select the best scenario for stress management of nursing staff in Petroleum Industry Health Organization. This research is considered a developmental and applied research in terms of its objective in which the fuzzy data has been used. The research type has been correlational and based on data collection, it...
[ 3192 ] - Validation of the 360-degree Appraisal through Assessment Center in the National Iranian Gas Company
The aim of this study has been validation of 360-degree Appraisal through assessment center in the National Iranian Gas Company. For this purpose, 76 of key executives that participated in assessment center and 360-degree appraisal selected by available sampling. Data analyzed by SPSS software and Pearson correlation, linear regression, stepwise regression tests. The results showed 360-degree ...
[ 3193 ] - شناسایی و تعیین پتانسیل گیاهان دارویی، صنعتی و خوراکی مراتع ییلاقی چهارباغ استان گلستان
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[ 3194 ] - اثر تیمار سرما بر شاخصهای کیفیت علوفه برگ گونه‌های Festuca arundinaceae Scherab و Dactylis glomerata L در مرحله رشد رویشی
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[ 3195 ] - بررسی تأثیر مکمل‌های آبیاری آبیار و آبسار بر خصوصیات خاک تحت کشت گونه Atriplex canescens
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[ 3196 ] - Nonlinearity Transmission of Monetary Policy Through the House Price Channel; MSVAR Approach
In the past decades, the discussions between economists have changed of impact or no impact of monetary policy to effective monetary policy channels. Since, The housing sector has a large share in the household consumption basket, gross domestic product and wealth of the private sector, Then this sector play very decisive role in transfer transfer of monetary policy effects on production. There...
[ 3197 ] - بررسی تحلیلی برهان آقا محمدرضا قمشه‌ای در اثبات حقیقت لابشرط مقسمی
چکیده: در این مقاله به طرح برهان فنی آقا محمدرضا قمشه‌ای در اثبات حقیقت لابشرط مقسمی پرداخته و نشان داده‌ام که چگونه این برهان با دو تقریر معروف از جمله تقریرهای گوناگون برهان صدیقین خویشاوندی دارد، بلکه با دو تقریر از برهان صدیقین به دفاع از ایدۀ بنیادین برهان آقا محمدرضا قمشه‌ای پرداخته و با مدد جستن از اصول و تصریحات ملاصدرا، به نقدهای احتمالی و ازجمله نقد استاد جوادی آملی، پاسخ داده‌ام. آ...
[ 3198 ] - بررسی مشرب عرفانی عطار با کاربست تقابلهای دوگانه
چکیده: تقابلهای دوگانه، یکی از بنیادها و مفاهیم اساسی در نقد ساختارگرایی و نظریات زبانشناسی و نشانهشناسی است. این روش میکوشد تقابلها را در محور جانشینی بیابد و با یافتن تقابلهای بنیادین به بافتهای کلان برسد و از طریق رسیدن به بافتهای کلان، اندیشهها و تئوریهای اصلی را تشخیص دهد. عطار یکی از بزرگترین عارفان شاعر است که احوال و اندیشههای ویژه خود را دارد؛ درنتیجه زبان عرفانی او نیز نشا...
[ 3199 ] - خاموشی و خروش در احوال مولوی با تأکید بر پدیدارشناسی اصول اسفار اربعه
چکیده: نظریه اسفار اربعه عرفانی یکی از جامع‌ترین تقریرات صورت گرفته از سلوک عملی است. هرکدام از این چهار سیر دارای تأثیراتی عملی و بعضاً خودآگاه و ناخودآگاه در زندگی سالک است. این تأثیرات موجب انگیزش‌ها و هیجاناتی در ذهن و عمل سالک است که براساس فلسفه پدیدارشناسی در مراحل مختلف احوال و اقوال او قابل شناسایی است. یکی از مهمترین تأثیرات و پدیدارهای این اسفار، انواع مختلف سکوت و انزوا از خلق و در ...
[ 3200 ] - مسیر تعالی در احیاء العلوم الدین غزالی
چکیده: ترسیم مسیر سلوک معنوی دغدغه بزرگ عارفان مسلمان بوده و بخش بزرگی از ادبیات عرفانی به آن اختصاص یافته است. اما آنچه مغفول مانده سهم بزرگ غزالی در این عرصه است. این نوشته تأملی است انتقادی در طرح غزالی در احیاءالعلوم. در تحلیل این طرح تلاش شده است تا کلمات خود غزالی در نوشته‌هایش مبنای توضیح باشد و هدف سلوک و هر یک از مراحل سیر تصویر شود. در نقد طرح غزالی تأکیدی خاص بر ارزیابی مستندات قرآن...
[ 3201 ] - رویکردی عرفانی به تمثیل آیینه در روایت امام رضا(ع)
چکیده: امام رضا(ع) برای تبیین رابطۀ خالق و مخلوق از تمثیل آیینه بهره می‌جویند، این تمثیل به‌خاطر ژرفای آن مورد توجه یکی از عرفای شیعه واقع شده است. سید قطب‌الدین نیریزی از این تمثیل مباحث مهمی را در حکمت الهی و جهان‌شناسی عرفانی مثل ربط حادث به قدیم، وجود اضافی ماسوی‌الله و نحوۀ قیومیت خداوند استنباط میکند. این نوشتار، ابتدا به بررسی بستر این رویکرد که جواز تمثیل از ناحیۀ اولیای الهی است، می‌پ...
[ 3202 ] - تبلور ادبی عرفان اشراقی در ادبیات شفاهی شیعه پیشاصفوی (مطالعه موردی شاهنامه اسدی)
چکیده: پیوند تصوف و تشیع، یکی از ویژگیهای توسعه تشیع در سده‌های هشتم و نهم بود که مصادیق ادبی تأثیر تصوف در فرهنگ تشیع این دوره کمتر بررسی شده است. در این جستار، برای مشاهده این کیفیت، یک متن حماسی از سده نهم- دهم (شاهنامه اسدی) انتخاب شده است. پیوند دو عامل عرفان و مذهب در این اثر حماسی، متن را به نمونه گذار ژانر حماسه ملی به حماسه دینی تبدیل کرده است و از آن با عنوان «حماسه ملی- دینی» می‌توا...
[ 3203 ] - تحلیل دیدگاه ابن عربی در اطلاق نور بر خدا
چکیده: اطلاق نور بر خدا در آیۀ 35 سورۀ نور مسائل فلسفی و عرفانی فراوانی را به میان آورده است. نحوۀ حمل نور بر خدا از چهار جهت معناشناسی، منطقی، فلسفی و عرفانی اهمیت دارد. مسئلۀ تحقیق حاضر تحلیل انتقادی دیدگاه ابن‌عربی در نحوۀ حمل نور به خدا است. بیشتر مفسران سدۀ نخست تا اوایل سدۀ پنجم این اطلاق و اسناد را استعاره می‌انگاشتند، اما محیی‌الدین ابن‌عربی بر حقیقی‌انگاری اطلاق نور بر خدا تأکید دارد. ...
[ 3204 ] - تأخیر و دیرهنگامی قدوم أزل در مقایسه با قِدم
چکیده: اهتمام سنایی غزنوی در حدیقه الحقیقه و شریعه الطریقه در جهت طرح مسائل عرفانی، اخلاقی و حکمی است. این مسئله، سخنش را گاه سرشار از رموزی کرده که درک آنها مستلزم پژوهش در منابع علوم عقلی و عرفانی است. بیتِ «با وجودش أزل پریر آمد/ پگه آمد ولیک دیر آمد» دربردارنده توجّهات دقیق سنایی به مسئله «أزل» و مراتب آن است؛ اینکه «پریر آمدن» کنایه از قدمت در وجود است؛ امّا أزل با این قدمت، نسبت به قدم اله...
[ 3205 ] - اَشکال تقابلهای عرفانی در غزلیات عطار
چکیده: متناقضنما به عنوان یکی از ویژگیهای بارز کلام عطار، برآمده از تجربیات و مکاشفات عمیق درونی اوست که در پی فراتر رفتن او از دنیای مادی و مواجه با حقایق برتر به‌دست میآید. گستره عرفان عطار بسیاری از حقایقی را که ما آنها را در تضاد هم میبینیم درکنار هم تعریف میکند و زبان عرفان که گویای نابترین لحظات عارف است در پی خصلت متناقضنمای تجربه عرفانی، پارادوکسیکال میشود. به این ترتیب ﺗﺄمل د...
[ 3206 ] - بهرههای سلوکی مکتب ابن‌عربی از اسمای حسنای الهی
چکیده: آموزههای فراوان دینی پیرامون اسمای حسنای الهی و تأکید بر احصای اسما و دعوت به تخلّق به اخلاق الله، موجب شد تا عارفان از صدر اول تاریخ عرفان اسلامی، سخن از بهرههای سلوکی سالکان از اسمای الهی به میان آورند. این اندیشه کم‌کم تکامل بیشتری یافته تا خود را در زبان عارفان، در قالب پیوندهای سهگانه «تعلّق»، «تخلّق» و «تحقّق» به اسماء‌الله نشان داد. ابن‌عربی و پیروان او در ترویج این اندیشه نقش اساس...
[ 3207 ] - رابطه خدا و خلق در تفسیر عرفانی امام خمینی(ره)
چکیده: در اندیشه عارفان، جهانی متمایز از خداوند وجود ندارد و آنچه غیر یا ماسوی الله خوانده میشود، مظاهر و مجالی تجلیات وجود الهی هستند، وجودی که خویش را در جهان آفرینش به نمایش می‌گذارد. نگاه عارف برخلاف عالم و فیلسوف که به جهان از جهت ساختار طبیعی یا هستی‌شناختی نظر می‌افکنند، معطوف به مظهریت اسما و صفات حُسنای الهی بودن آن است که بهره‌مند از آموزههای قرآنی نیز میباشد و این بهره‌مندی در آثا...
[ 3208 ] - مقایسه ترکیب اسید چرب گوشت ماهی گیش طلایی (Gnathanodon speciosus) دریای عمان در تابستان و زمستان
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[ 3209 ] - ارزیابی ترکیبات فنلی ریزجلبک اسپیرولینا پلاتنسیس با دو روش کروماتوگرافی TLC و HPLC
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[ 3210 ] - The parent-child relationship in high school girl students’ academic achievement in mother-headed families: A qualitative research
Parents play an important role in the education status of their children. Academic achievement of single-parent students in the parent-child relationship context is one of the most controversial issues considered by students and families. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the parent-child relationship in students’ academic achievement path among mother-headed families. Participan...
[ 3211 ] - The mediating role of empathy in the relationship between family functioning and bullying in students
: Bullying, as the most prominent type of violence in schools, is defined as a state of power imbalance between two individuals in which the stronger person hurts the weaker person through repeatedly physical, verbal or psychological causes. The present study aimed at identifying the role of family functioning in bullying behaviors by affective empathy. Statistical population of the study inclu...
[ 3212 ] - Predicting emotional divorce of couples based on family communication patterns and motivational structure
Emotional divorce is one of the most important traumas that the family faces and is the most important factor in family breakdown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of family communication patterns and motivational structure in predicting emotional divorce of couples. One hundred sixty-one married individuals (87 males and 74 females) participated in the study. Participants ...
[ 3213 ] - The comparison of the effect of Gottman Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy on couples’ marital intimacy
Intimacy in marriage is essential for maintaining marital and family relationships. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Gottman Couple Therapy (GCT) and the Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) methods on marital intimacy. For this purpose, 36 couples were selected from among all couples referring to Aramesh, Ofogh, and Khanevadeh in Shahrood counseling...
[ 3214 ] - Phenomenology of the experiences of mothers of children with learning disabilities
The presence of children with learning disabilities often affects family system and creates significant changes in the lives of family members, especially mothers. It is important to examine such experiences and their effects from the view of parents, especially mothers. Accordingly, this study was aimed at investigating the experiences of mothers of children with learning disabilities. This qu...
[ 3215 ] - The casual relationship of work-family enrichment with psychological well-being: The mediating role of work-life balance
Since identifying the influential variables of psychological well-being is of significance, the purpose of this study was to investigate the causal relationship of work-family enrichment with psychological well-being, considering the mediating role of work-life balance. The participants of this study were 363 (222 males; 141 females) employees of NIDC who completed the Work-Family Enrichment Qu...
[ 3216 ] - A Review on Therapeutic Effects of Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus terrestris is a one-year-old herb dispersed in hot and humid areas in the Mediterranean and warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. This plant has many benefits and is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including kidney stones, low blood pressure, anti-diabetic properties, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders,...
[ 3217 ] - Role of Medicinal Herbs in the Development of Renal Adverse Effects: A Review Study
The use of herbal medicines dates back to the beginning of the human history. Today, herbal medicines still play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of disease in many cultures and communities. There are few reports about adverse effects of herbal medicines. This is why many people around the world believe that herbal medicines can't cause adverse effects. They believe plants ...
[ 3218 ] - A Complete Review on the Genus Vaccinium and Iranian Ghareghat
In recent years due to the demonstration of destructive side effects of chemical drugs, utilizing herbal drugs to treat diseases have increased. The medicinal Vaccinium is one of the popular plants which have many pharmaceutical, food and industrial values. There are about 100 species of this genus around the world but Ghare-Ghat (Vaccinium arctostaphlyus) is the only species present in Iran wh...
[ 3219 ] - The Prophylactic Effect of Cuminum cyminum Extract on Gastric Residual Volume in Traumatic Patients under Ventilator Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit
Background: Increased Gastric residual volume (GRV) is one of the common problems in ICU. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cumin extract on gastric residual volume in patients with traumatic episodes hospitalized in ICU. Method: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients traumatic hospitalized in ICU. Patients were randomly assigne...
[ 3220 ] - Changes in Essential Oil Content and Composition of Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) in Responses to Nitrogen Application
Background: Nitrogen is the most important nutrient requirement for plants. Nitrogen supplying affected the leaf area, carbon fixation, glandular trichomes formation, ATP and NADPH content which resulted to the terpenoids biosynthesis enhancement and essential oils accumulation. Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate changes of essential oil content and components by use different levels ...
[ 3221 ] - The Effect of Ginger on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Background: Dysmenorrhea is a major individual and public health problem in women. Recently, according to the high prevalence of dysmenorrhea, different medical treatments including herbal medicines have been used. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ginger on dysmenorrhea severity in students in Qazvin University of Medical Science, Iran. Methods: In this randomize...
[ 3222 ] - Therapeutic Application of Achillea millefolium L. in Female Reproductive Diseases from the Viewpoint of Persian Medicine and Current Medicine
Background: In Persian medicine (PM), Achillea millefolium L. has a wide range of applications in the treatment of several diseases. Objective: The aim of this study is to introduce the viewpoints of PM scholars about this herb in the field of female diseases and to compare them with the recent studies. Methods: In this review study, therapeutic applications of Achillea millefolium in the fie...
[ 3223 ] - Effect of Jasmonic Acid on Physiological and Phytochemical Attributes and Antioxidant Enzymes Activity in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under Water Deficient
Background: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), is an important medicinal plant of Asteraceae family, which is a rich source of pharmaceutically active compounds including phenols, flavonoids and fatty acids. In traditional medicine this plant has been used as an herbal medicine to treat various diseases. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of jasmonic acid to protect saf...
[ 3224 ] - Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Oleoresin of Pistacia atlantica in Acetic Acid-induced Colitis in Rat
Background: Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic chronic, relapsing inflammation of the colon which is resulted from dysregulation of the mucosal immune system. In Iranian traditional medicine, oleoresin from Pistacia atlantica is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, including peptic ulcers, dyspepsia and intestinal inflammation. Objective: In this study, we examined the therapeutic and pro...
[ 3225 ] - Potential Vaccines for Treating Crohn\'s Disease
Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) tract and can affect several parts of the digestive system. There is a relationship between impaired mucosal barrier in the GIT of inflammatory bowel disease patients and the role of bacteria such as Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis in CD. Apart from different therapeutic approaches for treating CD, developm...
[ 3226 ] - Contribution of Streptokinase-Domains from Groups G and A (SK2a) Streptococci in Amidolytic/Proteolytic Activities and Fibrin-Dependent Plasminogen Activation: A Domain-Exchange Study
Background: Streptokinase (SK), a heterogeneous plasminogen (PG) activator (PA) protein from groups A, C, and G streptococci (GAS, GCS, GGS, respectively) contains three structural domains (SKα, SKβ, and SKg). Based on the variable region of SKβ, GAS-SKs (ska) are clustered as SK1 and SK2 (including SK2a/SK2b), which show low and high fibrinogen (FG)-dependent PG activation properties, respecti...
[ 3227 ] - Co-Administration of Curcumin and Bromocriptine Nano-liposomes for Induction of Apoptosis in Lung Cancer Cells
Background: In recent years, nanotechnology with modern advances in the macromolecular design of nano-carriers has proved to be helpful in the development of drugs delivery systems. This research represents a novel co-administration of nano-vehicles, known as liposomes. Liposomes efficiently encapsulate curcumin and bromocriptine (BR) in a polymer structure, which results in enhanced aqueous so...
[ 3228 ] - Effect of Different Concentrations of Forskolin Along with Mature Granulosa Cell Co-Culturing on Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation into Germ-Like Cells
Background: Germ cell development processes are influenced by soluble factors and intercellular signaling events between them and the neighboring somatic cells. More insight into the molecular biology of the germ cell development from embryonic stem (ES) cells and investigation of appropriate factors, specifically those targeting differentiation process, is of great importance. In this study, w...
[ 3229 ] - Toxic Effects of Methotrexate on Rat Kidney Recovered by Crocin as a Consequence of Antioxidant Activity and Lipid Peroxidation Prevention
Background: The application of methotrexate (MTX) as a chemotherapy agent and immune system suppressant has various side effects. Crocin, a xanthine derivative plant, has many therapeutic benefits. This study was planned to assess the effect of crocin on renal toxicity of MTX in a rat model. Methods: Forty eight rats were divided randomly into eight groups (n = 6), which received normal saline,...
[ 3230 ] - Correlation of HER2, MDM2, c-MYC, c-MET, and TP53 Copy Number Alterations in Circulating Tumor Cells with Tissue in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study
Background: The analysis of the gene copy number alterations in tumor samples are increasingly used for diagnostic and prognostic purposes in patients with gastric cancer (GC). However, these procedures are not always applicable due to their invasive nature. In this study, we have analyzed the copy number alterations of five genes (HER2, MDM2, c-MYC, c-MET, and TP53) with a fixed relevance for ...
[ 3231 ] - Levan Exerts Health Benefit Effect through Alteration in Bifidobacteria Population
Background: Recently, exploring novel dietary nondigestible carbohydrates, which are able to influence the gut flora, has drawn much attention. The objective of this study was to find out the effective dose of levan, as a prebiotic, in rats in order to further apply it in the food industry. Methods: Levan at various doses (2-10%) was orally administered to male Wistar Albino rats once a day for...
[ 3232 ] - Characterization of a Rare Mosaicism in Autosomal Translocation of t(5;21) Using Conventional Cytogenetics and FISH Methods
Background: Mosaicism of a normal cell population and an unbalanced autosomal chromosome rearrangement is rarely seen. If the abnormal cell line contributes to a minor part of soma, the phenotype is expected to be normal. Case Report: We report a 29-year-old woman who had balance chromosomal translocation of 46,XX,t(5;21) with a 2-year-old affected girl, characterized by mental retardation, dys...
[ 3233 ] - Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Skills Training on Depression in Female Students of Sabzevar Branch of Azad University
purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of teaching positive thinking skills on decreasing depression among female students of the Sabzevar University of Sabzevar. Methodology: The study population consisted of all female students of Azad University of Sabzevar Branch in the academic year of 97-96, including 30 people who were selected using purposeful sampling. T...
[ 3234 ] - Biochemical and Toxicological Studies of Bridelia micrantha [Berth] and Mitracarpus villosus [Swartz] DC Extracts used as Biofumigant Against Stored Produce Insect Pests on Albino Rats
Background: In recent years, plant materials have been widely explored as sources of insect pest control agents with little or no study on their toxicity. The present study aimed to detect the biochemical alterations in liver and kidney associated with acute oral toxicity of the extracts of B. micrantha and M. villosus in albino rats. Methods: Twenty seven albino rats, weighing between 150-1...
[ 3235 ] - Eryngium Bungei Boiss Extract Has Hepatoprotective Effect Against Liver Damage Induced by Acetaminophen in Rats: Novel Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Background: Acetaminophen-induced toxicity is a common cause of acute liver failure. This study investigated the hepatoprotective effects of Eryngium bungei Boiss (EB) extract against the hepatotoxicity in rats. Methods: Thirty adult male rats were randomly assigned to five groups, with free access to water and food. They were treated as follows: Group 1 (negative controls): distilled water ...
[ 3236 ] - Microcystin-LR: Effects on Freshwater Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis Prolactin Cells
Background: Previous studies have been reported on the toxicity of Microcystin-LR, which is produced by cyanobacterial growth in fish, such as Heteropneustes fossilis (H. fossilis). However, no studies have been conducted on the effects of Microcystin-LR on the prolactin cells of H. fossilis. Methods: H. fossilis fish were intraperitoneally injected with Microcystin-LR (2.5μg/25g) and sacrif...
[ 3237 ] - Synthesis of Silver Nano-particles by Electrochemical Method and the Effects on the Serum Levels of Thyroid Hormones (T3, T4) in Adult Male Rats
Background: Silver nano-particles have anti-fungal properties. In the present study, silver nano-particles were synthesized by electrochemical method and its effects on the serum levels ofT3 and T4 hormones were investigated in adult male rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 28 adult male Wistar rats weighing approximately 180-220g were divided into 4 groups of 7 rats. The control grou...
[ 3238 ] - Fruits Contaminated with Lead, Cadmium and Nitrate are the Risks to Human Health: A seasonal study
Background: Consumers may be contaminated by various food intakes as one of the most important sources of organic and inorganic pollutants associated with agriculture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and nitrate contaminations in watermelon and carrot samples and the associated risks to human health. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 108 samples of wat...
[ 3239 ] - Protective Effect of Flunixin meglumin on Changes Induced by Isoproterenol in Serum Biochemical Profile, Malondialdehyde and Heart Histology of Adult Male Rats
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most important causes of death worldwide. The effect of flunixin meglumine (FM) on MI is unknown. We investigated the protective effect of FM on the serum biochemical profile, malondialdehyde (MDA), and heart histology changes induced by isoproterenol (ISO) in adult male rats. Methods: Rats were randomly divided into four groups of six eac...
[ 3240 ] - Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Naturally Occurring Flavonoids from M. heterophylla and the Safety Evaluation in Wistar Rats
Background: Maytenus heterophylla (M. heterophylla) is commonly used in African traditional medicine for the management of various ailments. The present study evaluated the antioxidant, antimicrobial and safety properties of the Flavonoid extract of M. heterophylla in Wister rats. Methods: The Flavonoid was subjected to antibacterial study via agar well diffusion method, and antioxidant stud...
[ 3241 ] - Persian surveys and questionnaires for neurodevelopmental assessment in children
Introduction: Cohort studies are defined as studies that investigate the correlation between exposures and diseases. Meanwhile, studies that investigate the effect of different exposures on children are of high priority, especially those focused on neurodevelopment. This study aimed to introduce available surveys in Persian language suitable for cohort studies that could be used for assessing n...
[ 3242 ] - Effect of multi-session trans-cranial direct current stimulation of dorsolateral prefrontal area on depression and drowsines in patients with multiple sclerosis
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system with high prevalence in the world and Iran. The common complications of disease are depression and drowsiness. Due to structural and functional brain changes following depression and drowsiness in patients with MS, brain electrical stimulation may be considered as an effective intervention in ...
[ 3243 ] - Comparison of dry needling and inhibitory kinesio taping on the pain and functional disability in females with myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius muscle
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most important causes of the pain, and the myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most commonly reported cases which characterized by the presence of trigger points. The purpose of the present study was to compare the therapeutic effects of two methods of dry needling and inhibitory kinesio taping on the pain intensity and functional disabi...
[ 3244 ] - Effect of mental practice on fear of falling in activities of daily living, satisfaction and lower extremity function in the community-dwelling elderly: A clinical trial
Introduction: One of the negative consequences of such a fear is a decline in the person's ability to perform daily life activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of mental practice on fear of falling in activity of daily living, satisfaction, functional mobility and balance in the community-dwelling elderly people. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, ...
[ 3245 ] - Effect of Jacobson's relaxation on anxiety in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Introduction: Anxiety is common in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Some studies have shown that one of the decreasing factors in anxiety is relaxation. Importantly, this study has been done with the aim of investigate the effect of Jacobson's relaxation on anxiety in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind clini...
[ 3246 ] - Effect of education based on the theory of self-efficacy and health literacy strategies on exclusive breastfeeding: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction: All infants should be exclusively breastfed until the age of six months. In this way, the aim of this project was to investigate the effect of education based on the theory of self-efficacy and health literacy on exclusive breastfeeding in pregnant women referred to health centers of Mashhad in 2015. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 90 nulliparous women wi...
[ 3247 ] - Effect of empowerment program based on the health belief model on the activity daily living of patients' with acute coronary syndrome: A clinical trial
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are major cause of early disability in the community workforces; in addition to the patient, it affects other family members and even the community. The aim of the study was to explore the effect of empowerment program according to the health belief model (HBM) on the activity daily living (ADL) of patients with acute coronary syndrome (PACS). Materials and...
[ 3248 ] - Comparison of the local and whole body vibration on preventation and treatment of delay-onset muscle soreness: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) that occurs after eccentric exercise can cause limitations in sports activities, especially in professional athletes. Relatively, different studies have been designed to prevent and control the consequence of the DOMS. Previous studies have confirmed the impact of local vibration (LV) and whole body vibration (WBV) to reduce the symptoms of DOM...
[ 3249 ] - Effects of methamphetamine use on quantitative EEG characters in an Iranian population
Introduction: Methamphetamine consumption is associated with cognitive and neuropsychological damage. Determining the effect of this substance on the activities and characteristics of the human brain can lead to the prevention and treatment of complications caused by abuse. There are diverse chemical formulas in Iran with unknown properties. Moreover, few studies have focused on electrophysiolo...
[ 3250 ] - Effect of the preparation program on the anxiety of candidate patients for cardiac electrophysiological interventions: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Patients' anxiety in cardiac electrophysiological studies (EPS) and ablation due to its unknown aspects needs more attention and the necessary measures to reduce it. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the preparation program on patients' anxiety waiting for these interventions. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was carried out in parallel with the partic...
[ 3251 ] - Relationship between the stress behavioral items and the academic achievement among the students of the various branches of medicine
Introduction: One of the effective factors on the academic achievement is stressors. Correspondingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the stress behavioral items and the academic achievement among the students of the various branches of medicine. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive-analytic study performed on 408 students in Semnan University of Medical...
[ 3252 ] - Relationship between rapid naming, phonological awareness and spelling in Farsi normally developing children
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship among phonological awareness, rapid naming and spelling in normally developing Farsi speaking children. Materials and Methods: In this description- analytical cross sectional study 30 normally developing students randomly selected from Tehran (Iran). The students performed Nama reading and dyslexia, rapid automatized nam...
[ 3253 ] - Effects of caffeine consumption before resistance exercise on blood levels of testosterone and growth hormones in male athletes
Introduction: Caffeine has the athletic performance-enhancing effects, but its effect on concentrations of anabolic hormones is unclear. Therefore, this research examines the short–term effect of caffeine consumption on anabolic hormones of growth (GH) and testosterone (TS) after performing resistance exercise (RE). Materials and Methods: In this randomized double-blind, and placebo-controlled ...
[ 3254 ] - Efficiency of electrochemical advanced oxidation process for degradation of antibiotic ciprofloxacin in aqueous solutions
Introduction: Since the use of antibiotics and the release of their residuals to the environment have extensively been growing, it is expected to see mutagenated and resistant bacteria, which are a serious threat to the human health and natural ecosystems. In this study, a novel electrochemical advanced oxidation process by means of the β-PbO2 was employed in order to decompose ciprofloxacin. M...
[ 3255 ] - Effects of cold atmospheric plasma on viability of breast (MDA-MB-231) and cervical (Hela) cancer cells
Introduction: There are many reports published about the use of cold atmospheric plasma in cancer treatment recently. In this way, the selective effects of cold plasma on the breast (MDA-MB-231) and cervical (Hela) cancer cells were studied as a new cancer treatment method. Materials and Methods: In this study, cold atmospheric pressure plasma was generated using a plasma jet reactor and also o...
[ 3256 ] - Neuroprotective effect of topiramate against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced cell death in Parkinson's disease cell mode
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive neuronal dysfunction. Growing evidence has shown that oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Correspondingly, the current study evaluated the protective effect of topiramate in 6-hydroxydopamine induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in PC12 cells...
[ 3257 ] - Protective role of vitamin-D on chronic stress induced-learning and memory deficits in rats
Introduction: Long-term stress disturbs HPA axis and increases glucocorticoids release, which disturbs neural plasticity in the hippocampus and may lead to learning and memory deficits. Noticeably, vitamin D plays a protective role in the nervous system and has receptors in the hippocampus. This behavioral study investigates the possible protective role of vitamin-D against the negative effects...
[ 3258 ] - NMDA glutamate receptor inhibition in the dorsal hippocampus reduced the maintenance of electric foot shock stress -induced anxiety and depression like behaviors in mice
Introduction: In the present study, the effect of inhibition of glutamate NMDA receptors located in the dorsal hippocampus on the maintenance of anxiety and depression like behaviors induced by electric foot shock stress was investigated. Materials and Methods: NMARI male mice were divided into two categories. The first category received electro foot shock for 30 minutes after injection of mema...
[ 3259 ] - Cytotoxicity effect of gold nanoparticles against a rabbit model of retinoblastoma
Introduction: Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor in children. The goal of retinoblastoma treatment is to maintain vision and minimize side effects. In this study, the toxicity of the gold nanoparticle safety in vitro was investigated on an eye tumor of retinoblastoma under in vivo conditions. Materials and Methods: For the evaluation of the toxicity of gold nanoparticles using MTT test after 4...
[ 3260 ] - Construction of recombinant yeast expressing EpEX as a suitable candidate in cancer diagnosis and therapy
Introduction: Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is a membrane glycoprotein that is overexpressed on the majority of tumor cells of epithelial origin and thereby can be used as a target of immunodetection and immunotherapy of cancer. So, it is important to produce this protein in its native form. Interestingly, during the last two decades, the yeast Pichia pastoris (P. pastoris) has beco...
[ 3261 ] - Construction of recombinant Pichia pastoris expressing single-chain antibody fragment against extracellular domain of EpCAM
Introduction: Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is highly expressed on epithelial tumors. So, EpCAM is a valuable antigen for targeted therapy. Using monoclonal antibodies (mabs) is an attractive approach for targeted cancer therapy. Importantly, limitations of intact mabs including large size led to the development of antibody fragments such as single chain fragment variable (scfv). Pi...
[ 3262 ] - Application of adjusted-receiver operating characteristic curve analysis in combination of biomarkers for early detection of gestational diabetes mellitus
Introduction: In medical diagnostic field, evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers or tests has always been a matter of concern. In some situations, one biomarker alone may not be sufficiently sensitive and specific for prediction of a disease. However, combining multiple biomarkers may lead to better diagnostic. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of combination of bio...
[ 3263 ] - Relationship between anthropometric indices with physical activity, depression and blood pressure in the university students living in the dormitories
Introduction: Medical science students as people responsible for health promotion in community are exposing to obesity, depression and hypertension related to their activity. The aim of this study was evaluate the relationship between anthropometric indices with physical activity, depression and blood pressure in students living in dormitories of of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. Materi...
[ 3264 ] - Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Depression Status, Selected Pro-inflammatory Biomarkers and Neurotransmitters in Depressive Patients: A Study Protocol
Background and Objectives: Up to date, several pathophysiological mechanisms are suggested for evolution of depression, including inflammation, neurotransmitter and vitamin D pathways. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on serum 25-hydroxycalciferol [25(OH) D], intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), some pro-inflammatory biomarkers and neurotransmitters su...
[ 3265 ] - Effects of Eight Weeks of Resistance Training on Muscle Myostatin Gene Expression and Insulin Resistance in Male Wistar Rats with Type 2 Diabetes
Background and Objectives: Muscular atrophy is one of the indicators of uncontrolled diabetes. The aim of the current study was to investigate effects of eight weeks of resistance training (RT) on myostatin gene expression in soleus muscles and insulin resistance in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In general, 14 Wistar male rats weighing 200–250 g and aging 8...
[ 3266 ] - Socioeconomic Inequality in Fruit and Vegetable Consumptions in Elderly People: A Cross Sectional Study in North West of Iran
Background and Objectives: High fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been shown to protect humans against chronic diseases in elderly people. As several factors can affect FV consumption, the aim of this study was to investigate associations between the socioeconomic status and FV consumption in elderly people. Materials and Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was carried ...
[ 3267 ] - The Relationship Between DMFT with Dietary Habits and Body Mass Index in 4–6 YearOld Kindergarten Children in Ahvaz
Background and Objectives: Considering importance of food habits and possible roles of obesity in tooth decay, the present study was carried out to investigate relationships between dietary habits and body mass index (BMI) withtooth decay in 4–6 years old kindergartenchildrenin Ahwaz, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 359 children were selected randomly from ...
[ 3268 ] - Pattern Changes Analysis Of Soil Temperature In Different Depths Under The Influence Of Humidity And Air Temperature (Case Study: Taleghan Watershed)
In this study, to analyze the pattern of soil temperature changes in the depths of 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 100 cm under the influence of temperature (minimum, average and maximum) and humidity (minimum, average and maximum) the Pearson and regression methods were used for Taleghaan synoptic station during the period of 2008 to 2016 . The results showed that soil temperature had the highest corre...
[ 3269 ] - Combination of morphometric parameters and land cover for assessment of soil erosion susceptibility using COPRAS model in lavasanat watershed
Soil erosion is one of the major environmental problems worldwide. Morphometric and landcover analysis provides a platform for quick and efficient watershed management In the present study, morphometric parameters have been coupled with land cover classes to assess soil erosion susceptibility of sub-watersheds of lavasanat watershed. The data used in this study included Advanced Space borne T...
[ 3270 ] - Analysis the position of stakeholders toward to water governance in Taleghan watershed
The lack of a comprehensive system for identifying the role and understanding of the structural relationships of local water users in the local stakeholder’s network is one of the most important challenges for the integrated management of water resources and the governance perspective. Thus, identifying and analyzing canyons, as the most important element of planning and implementing activities...
[ 3271 ] - Effects of topography on gully formation in Ilam Province
Gully erosion is one of the important forms of soil degradation especially in semi-arid areas. Gullies are occupying 13 percent of Ilam Province area. This research focused on studying the, topographic threshold of gullies, dominant process of gully initiation and development as well, in agricultural and rangeland land uses. Ilam province with 2 million hac area is located in western Iran. Ilam...
[ 3272 ] - Modeling the Performance of Humanitarian Supply Chain Management with the Help of Partial Least Squares (PLS)
BACKGROUND: Increasing the incidence of natural disasters around the world has led to increased concerns about the social and economic development of developed countries. Natural disasters are inevitable, but they can be taken to reduce their negative impacts on countries. Organizations involved in managing these crises must regulate their supply chain and make the necessary changes to improve ...
[ 3273 ] - City Vulnerability Assessment with Passive Defense Approach; A Case Study: Rasht City, Iran
BACKGROUND: The passive defense approach is one of the approaches in planning and organizing cities and residential complexes with the aim to reduce environmental hazards. Given the vital and sensitive position of cities, while preparing against military invasions, this approach provides special capabilities to cope with natural and human crises to a large extent. METHODS: This was an applied s...
[ 3274 ] - The effect of open visiting policy on sleep quality, anxiety, and patient satisfaction after coronary arteries bypass graft surgery
Abstract Aim. This study aimed to examine the effect of open visiting hours on sleep quality, anxiety, and satisfaction of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Background. The importance of visiting patients after CABG has been emphasized in various studies, but there is insufficient evidence to confirm whether restricted /open visits may have more positive or negati...
[ 3275 ] - Manifestations of Forensic Medical Intervention at Trial and Execution Punishment Stages
Among the different stages of the criminal process, the stages of trial and execution of punishment are very important because at the trial stage, the final decision was made on the person's criminality, and the previous actions of the criminal justice system were effective at the stage of the execution of the sentence, and the sentence is implemented. A look at legislative and judicial policy ...
[ 3276 ] - Differential Pre-Trial for Accused Patients
The proportionality of penalties with the personality and characteristics of convicts is one of the basic principles of many criminal systems. Nowadays, the pay attention to this principle is important in criminal procedure rules. Considering this issue in preliminary investigations is very important in the rules of criminal procedure. Objectives such as summoning, catching, accusing, interroga...
[ 3277 ] - Pathology of Fulfillment of Offenders' Corrective-Therapeutic Goals through Personality Records (Personality File) in Criminal Proceedings
One of the important innovations of the 1392 criminal Procedure Code (Reformed in 1394) is the recognition of a person's case file; the implementation of which in the criminal prosecution process reveals the deep link between law and medical science. Looking at the legal material in the case file, one can conclude that the purpose of the victim's correction and treatment, especially in the proc...
[ 3278 ] - Personal Status of Cryonic Patients
Eternity is a human basic instinct. So he does his best for it. Cryonic is a hypnotically way for life extension via cooling patient body whit purpose of recovering and curing in future. This method raised various legal problems including the patient incapacity, his wife status, heritage, children custody and financial duties. It seems this kinds of problems has a root in patient status of life...
[ 3279 ] - Study of effectiveness and reliability of education on ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal complaints in patient-carrier personnel of Shahid Bahonar hospital of kerman
Abstract Introduction: Lack of awareness of the principles and rules of ergonomics, inappropriate postures and frequent displacement of patients and loads Can cause musculoskeletal disorders in medical personnel. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of in-person training and social network education on the ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal of patient carrier pe...
[ 3280 ] - Salient regions detection in satellite images using the combination of MSER local features detector and saliency models
Nowadays, due to quality development of satellite images, automatic target detection on these images has been attracted many researchers' attention. Remote-sensing images follow various geospatial targets; these targets are generally man-made and have a distinctive structure from their surrounding areas. Different methods have been developed for automatic target detection. In most of these met...
[ 3281 ] - Evaluation and Comparison of Topographic Correction Models Is Applied on the Series Landsat Images Using Spectrometery Data
The effect of topography on the radiance record in satellite image, probably reduce the accuracy of algorithem impliementation on the images . Therefore, to reduce the effect of topography, various correction models based on interaction between light and object needs to be defined. This research introduces lombertin correction model (Cosine model) and non_lombertin correction model (mineart and...
[ 3282 ] - Comparison of Different Targets Used in Augmented Reality Applications in Ubiquitous GIS
Drilling requires accurate information about locations of underground infrastructures or it can cause serious damages. Augmented Reality (AR) as a technology in Ubiquitous GIS (UBIGIS) can be used to visualize underground infrastructures on smartphones. Since smartphone’s sensors do not provide such accuracy, another approaches should be applied. Vision based computer vision systems are well kn...
[ 3283 ] - اهمیت طرح هندسی نقاط مرجع در برآورد تغییر شکل مطلق از مشاهدات تداخل‌سنجی راداری
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[ 3284 ] - ارایه مدلی واریانس‌مبنا برای نرمال‌سازی دمای سطح بدست آمده از تصاویر ماهواره‌ای نسبت به پارامترهای محیطی
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[ 3285 ] - ارائه روشی کارا جهت تصحیح جوی و بررسی تأثیر آن در برآورد آلبیدو سطحی بااستفاده از تصاویر سنجنده OLI
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[ 3286 ] - تأثیر روشهای تصحیح جوی بر رابطه میان شاخصهای گیاهی و تاج پوشش (مطالعه موردی: مرتع مرجن بروجن)
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[ 3287 ] - مقایسه مدلهای بیلان انرژی مبتنی بر داده‌های سنجش از دور در برآورد تبخیر از سطح دریاچه‌های شور
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[ 3288 ] - رویکردی هندسی برای بهبود کیفیت داده‌های مکانی داوطلبانه با استفاده از تاریخچه داده‌ها (مطالعه موردی: داده‌های خطی OSM)
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[ 3289 ] - شبیه‌سازی عامل‌مبنای تخلیه اضطراری شهرها در هنگام حملات تروریستی
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[ 3290 ] - توصیفگر الگوی باینری محلی مستقل از دوران به‌منظور تناظریابی برای هم مرجع‌سازی تصاویر ماهواره‌ای
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[ 3291 ] - Integration of Deep Learning Algorithms and Bilateral Filters with the Purpose of Building Extraction from Mono Optical Aerial Imagery
The problem of extracting the building from mono optical aerial imagery with high spatial resolution is always considered as an important challenge to prepare the maps. The goal of the current research is to take advantage of the semantic segmentation of mono optical aerial imagery to extract the building which is realized based on the combination of deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) an...
[ 3292 ] - The relation between core stability muscle’s endurance and static balance with shooting performance of military soldiers
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relation between core stability muscle’s endurance and static balance with shooting performance of military soldiers. Methods: One hundred participants of the military training course (age 23/92±1/66 years and weight 73/96±12/77 kg) participated in this study. The shooting test was performed by the subjects and divided them int...
[ 3293 ] - Relationship between Balance and Attentional Function in Deaf and Healthy People
Objectives: Deafness, in spite of the damage to the relationship, is also associated with other physical disorders such as imbalance and cognitive impairment. The study of balance and cognitive function in deaf has been considered by researchers in a few studies, but the relationship between these two functions has been less relevant. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship be...
[ 3294 ] - The timing pattern of selected muscles in male children with forward head posture compared to healthy control ones during running
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the muscular activity timing during running in male children with forward head posture compared to healthy control ones. methods: 12 healthy male children with forward head posture (age: 11.7±1.4 years; height: 149.7±6.2 cm; Mass: 38.0±4.7 kg) and 16 healthy male children (age: 11.8±1.5 years; height: 148.2±6.6 cm; mass: 39.6±0.4 kg) were volunt...
[ 3295 ] - Comparison of knee joint kinematic parameters during landing at different minutes of soccer game
Objective: The aim of this research was making comparison between landing kinematics parameters at different minutes of simulated soccer game Methods: 15 soccer players from youth team of Sanay Mes of kerman voluntarily participated in this study who had records (2 years) in Premier League of Iran. They were at age (17.551.12) and weight (62.217.22). The players did Bangsbo fatigue protocol, ...
[ 3296 ] - Effect of eight weeks of selected Thera-band's exercises on the balance and functional movement of adolescent wrestlers in the city of Baft
Objectives: Due to the repeated of wrestling and a relatively high percentage of injuries in this sport Identify ways of preventing the damage of the utmost importance. The present study investigates the effect of eight weeks of selected Thera-band's exercises on the balance and functional movement of adolescent wrestlers in the city of Baft. Methods: The subjects of this study included 30 ath...
[ 3297 ] - Comparison of Musculoskeletal Abnormalities of the Upper Trunk in Freestyle Wrestlers with Greco Roman and Chokheh Wrestlers
Objective: Characterized the musculoskeletal abnormalities to any tissue damage of the musculoskeletal system and nerves which disrupts function of the limb, So the purpose of this study was the comparison of musculoskeletal abnormalities of the upper trunk in freestyle wrestlers with greco roman and chokheh wrestlers. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 15 freestyl...
[ 3298 ] - An Investigation of Ankle Injury Prevalence and Its Mechanism Among Iranian Professional Karateka
Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the ankle injury mechanism and its prevalence among the Iranian Iranian Professional Karateka. Methods: 390 Kumite karateka (age 24/5±2/8 years and weight 63/5±11/8 kg) attendant in the national team qualifiers participated in this study. The information of ankle injuries such as history, injury mechanism, and effects of ankle symptoms...
[ 3299 ] - Study of shooting accuracy and fatigue of leg muscles after eight weeks of resistance training in shooters men with a Inflatable pistol
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the study of shooting accuracy and fatigue of leg muscles after eight weeks of resistance training in shooters men with a Inflatable pistol. Methods: The statistical population of elite male shooters was Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad provinces. The sample consisted of 20 subjects who were randomly divided into two groups. The data were analyz...
[ 3300 ] - The effect of a period of balance and combination exercises (neuromuscular and stabilizing) on pain, functional characteristics and range of motion of athlete women with chronic ankle instability
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a period of balance and combination exercises (neuromuscular and stabilizing) on pain, functional characteristics and motor range of athlete women with chronic ankle instability. Materials and Methods: In this study, 30 female athletes with functional ankle instability were selected and randomly assigned into three...
[ 3301 ] - Relationship between somatotype and static, semi-dynamic and dynamic postural control in adolescent, young and middle-aged women
Objective: Somatotype is a method to describe the human physique which can influence postural control. The aim of this study was the relationship between somatotype and static, semi-dynamic and dynamic postural control. Methods: 140 females 12-50-year-old(26.45±10.94) participated in this study who had no skeletal, vestibular and neurological abnormalities and no trauma or pain in lower extrem...
[ 3302 ] - Comparison of static and dynamic balance of athletes of different sports in conditions with and without posture disturbances
Objectives: Balance is a key component of motor skills ranging from maintaining posture to executing complex sport skills. The aim of this study was to Comparison of static and dynamic balance of athletes of different sports in conditions with and without posture disturbances. Methods: Fort two athletes with 3 years athletic experience (wrestling (n=14, age 19.85±2.79 years, height 177.14±5.17...
[ 3303 ] - The comparison of balance between 11-14 years old athletes with and without genu varum
Objective: Balance is the most basic function of the neuromuscular system in performing all simple and complex activities that contribute to health-related physical fitness. Musculoskeletal deformity especially, genu varum in the Lower extremity abnormality has negative effect on body biomechanics in walking and running. The aim of this study was to the comparison of balance between 1...
[ 3304 ] - The effect of exercises in two water and dry environments on reduction pain , improvement of muscle strength and kinetic and kinematic variables in people with chronic low back pain: a descriptive review study
Abstract Background and aim: Chronic back pain is one of the problems that most people suffer from it. This disease directly affects on walking parameters. Changes in walking parameters increase the amount of pain in these individuals. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the types of therapeutic interventions on walking parameters in these individuals. Materials and Methods:...
[ 3305 ] - Check the appropriate length of metatarsal pad On the reduction of Diabetic foot ulcer mechanical parameters while walking
Background: Standard prevention and treatment strategies to decrease peak plantar pressure include a total contact insert with a metatarsal pad, but no clear guidelines exist to determine optimal length of the pad with respect to the metatarsal head. The purpose of this study was to Check the appropriate length of metatarsal pad On the reduction of Diabetic foot ulcer mechanical parameters whil...
[ 3306 ] - Study postural control position in relation to anthropometric and postural Indicators of Active Persons
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate postural control position in relation to anthropometric and postural Indicators of Active Persons. Methods: The statistical population of the present study was active Persons (mean age: 21.15 ± 2.02 years, height: 1.78 ± 0.07 cm, weight: 71/50 ± 10.15 kg, BMI: 22.45 ± 2.53 kg / m2) University of Guilan were in the academic year of 97-98. ...
[ 3307 ] - Effect of local fatigue of quadriceps and hamstrings on knee joint proprioception in healthy women
Abstract Objective: proprioception is part of the body's sensory system who is responsible for collecting information for the central nervous system to inform about the status of different parts of the body relative to each other Fatigue can causes disorder in the proprioception. In this research, the effect of quadriceps and hamstrings muscles fatigue on knee proprioceptive function in healt...
[ 3308 ] - Comparison of Center of Pressure and time to Stabilization in students with and without Hyperlordosis
Objective: According to importance of balance in daily routines and sports activities, it is necessary to evaluate the balance of the body from different angles. Therefore, the aim of this study was to Comparison of Center of Pressure and time to Stabilization in students with and without Hyperlordosis. Methods: In this study, 30 female students of Tehran's middle school with a range of 14-15 ...
[ 3309 ] - The effect of unstable Shoe on shoe sole pressure during walking among healthy male students.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of unstable shoes on the sole of the shoes pressure of walking in healthy male students with different geometric shapes. Today, various shoes have been developed to reduce the effects of injury parameters and improve performance parameters for walking. Methods: 20 of the healthy male lambs were selected 178.96 ± 3.92 cm, 27 ± 3 years...
[ 3310 ] - Bacterial Accumulation on Triclosan-Coated and Silk Sutures After Dental Implant Surgery
Background and Aim: The risk of surgical site infection may depend on bacterial attachment and physical and chemical properties of suture materials. This study aimed to evaluate bacterial accumulation on triclosan-coated (Vicryl Plus) and silk sutures placed at different distances from Vicryl Plus after dental implant surgery. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 20 pati...
[ 3311 ] - Effects of Aging on Compressive Strength of Two Resin-Reinforced Glass Ionomers: An In-Vitro Study
Background and Aim: Although the physical properties of modern glass ionomers have been extensively reported, few studies have examined how these parameters change with age. This experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of aging on the compressive strength of resin-reinforced glass ionomers. Material and Methods: Two glass ionomers (Fuji IX GP Fast, GC, Japan, and Ketac Universal, 3M,...
[ 3312 ] - Comparison of the Frequency of Temporomandibular Disorders Between β-Thalassemia Major Patients and High School and Guidance School Students
Background and Aim: Patients affected by thalassemia major show great skeletal changes in the head and neck area in addition to malocclusion. It seems that examination of malocclusion in these patients and evaluation of the frequency of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can help identify people with a high risk of illness in the society. The current study aimed to compare the frequency of TMD b...
[ 3313 ] - The Effect of Eight-Week Combined Exercise Training Program with Sweet Almond Supplementation on Plasma Levels of Leptin and Orexin in Overweight Women
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an eight-week combined exercise training program with sweet almond supplementation on plasma levels of leptin and orexin in overweight women. Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study. The statistical population consisted of 60 overweight women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25-30 kg/m2 who were randomly divided...
[ 3314 ] - Monitoring the Freshness of Rainbow Trout Using Intelligent PH-sensitive Indicator During Storage
Background: The rainbow trout fish is susceptible to spoilage due to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids. It should be kept at low temperature to reduce microbial, enzymatic, and oxidation reactions. The purpose of this study was to design a packaging that contains a pH indicator for monitoring freshness of the rainbow trout fish during storage at refrigerator. Methods: The indicator co...
[ 3315 ] - Correlation between Religiosity and Nutritional Behavior in Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd
Background: Today, bad and harmful nutritional behavior is one of the most important and common nutritional problems of young people. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between religiosity and nutritional behavior in students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd City, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 students in the academ...
[ 3316 ] - Effect of Intracerebroventricular Morphine Withdrawal on the Anxiety Behavior in Male Rats Reared in Social Isolation
Aims: Prescription of narcotics has controversial effects on the occurrence of anxiety processes. On the other hand, the social isolation has been caused due to the drug consumption, but its acute and chronic effects on behavioral differences are not obvious in the process of dependency and withdrawal. The present study aimed to investigate effects of acute and chronic intracerebroventricular M...
[ 3317 ] - The Effect of Short-Term Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Malondialdehyde and Serum Catalase Enzyme Activity Following Moderate and Severe Acute Resistance Training Inactive Female Students
Background and Objectives: It has been reported that antioxidant supplementation may reduce the oxidative stress caused by exercise activities. But according to the type of activity, dose and type of supplement, the results in this area are contradictory. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of short-term coenzyme Q10 supplementation on malondialdehyde (MDA) and serum catalase en...
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[ 3322 ] - The Effect of Interval Training on the Expression of Tumor Suppressor Gene, Systemic Inflammation, and Tumor Volume in Breast Cancer–Bearing BALB/c Mice
Introduction: E-cadherin is expressed in most normal epithelial tissues. Loss of E-cadherin can cause dedifferentiation and invasiveness in human carcinomas, leading E-cadherin to be classified as a tumor suppressor. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of interval training on the expression of tumor suppressor gene E-cadherin in breast cancer-bearing BALB/c mice. Meth...
[ 3323 ] - Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients’ Husbands Before and After Treatment
Introduction: The incidence of breast cancer poses a variety of physical and psychological stresses to the patients and their families, especially husbands. The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiety, depression, and quality of life of husbands of breast cancer patients before and after cancer treatment. Methods: In this descriptive study, we recruited husbands of breast cancer patients (n =...
[ 3324 ] - بررسی اثرات آرام بخش فنتانیل در بیماران تحت جراحی کاتاراکت با Phacoemulsification که تحت بلوک رترو بولبار قرار گرفته اند
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[ 3325 ] - بررسی سطح سرمی آنتی بادی ضد ویروس هپاتیت B در پرسنل دو بیمارستان همدان در سال 88
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[ 3326 ] - بررسی شیوع عفونت های بیمارستانی درمرکزآموزشی درمانی امام خمینی (ره)کرمانشاه در سال 1384
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[ 3327 ] - بررسی شیوع افسردگی و عوامل موثر بر آن در پرستاران تعدادی از بیمارستانهای شهر تهران
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[ 3328 ] - بررسی میزان آفلاتوکسین B1 و M1 در تعدادی از مواد غذایی موجود در انبارهای مواد غذایی یگان‌های نزاجا در تهران در سال 1390
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[ 3329 ] - بررسی شیوع و عوامل خطر احتمالی هپاتیهای ویروسی B وC در پرسنل یکی از مراکز نظامی ارتش در همدان
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[ 3330 ] - بررسی پارامترهای میکروبی و شیمیایی نمونه‌های آب ارسالی به آزمایشگاه مواد غذایی اداره بهداشت و درمان نزاجا در سال 1389
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[ 3331 ] - بررسی یک مورد طغیان گاستروآنتریت ناشی از باکتری اشرشیاکلی انتروهموراژیک O157: H7 در یکی از پادگان‌های نیروی زمینی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران در سال 1389
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[ 3332 ] - Modeling the effect of Perceived Value on Loyalty and Purchase Behavior of Spectators; Case Study: Tractorsazi Tabriz Spectators
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of perceived value on loyalty and purchase behavior of Spectators. This study was a correlation research and in from field study. The study population consists of all spectators Tractor Club. Data was collected by 3 questionnaires. This questionnaires consist perceived value(sweeny,2008), loyalty(Mahoony,2000) and purchase behavior(2008) that af...
[ 3333 ] - The role of affordances in developing children manipulative movement skills: an application of challenge point framework
The purpose of present study was to investigate predictions of challenge point theory (guadagnoli and lee, 2004) through comparing two group of challenging and nonchallenging games in developing manipulative fundamental movement skills. Thirty 4 to 6 years old child were selected from one of the kindergartens of Tehran and were grouped according to pretest scores. The games were used were desig...
[ 3334 ] - Predicting the Future Behavior of Customers of Aquatic Parks based on Social Identity of Brand
The purpose of current study was "Predicting the Future Behavior of Customers of Aquatic Parks in Mashhad based on Social Identity of Brand". The method of this study was descriptive and correlative. The statistical population was consisted all customers in Mashhad aquatic parks in the summer of 2015, that based on the existing sources, 377 questionnaires were distributed with an expectancy of ...
[ 3335 ] - Effect of Secondary Task on the Basketball Free Throw Accuracy on Choking under Pressure Skilled players
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of secondary task relevant and non-relevant to the free throw basketball skill on the free throw accuracy of basketball skilled players in choking under pressure. Twenty right-handed female players (aged 18-30) each with at least three years of experience in basketball took part study after completing the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT), A...
[ 3336 ] - Merging two variables (observational learning and self-talk), is not preference one variable evermore
Observing a model let learners to make a plan of action that can be used for learning motor skills. Moreover, self-talk is a conversation that performers use it either apparently or secretly in order to think about their performance and reinforce it. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of observational learning, self-talk and combination of both on boy’s perform...
[ 3337 ] - Comparison of dyad training method with cooperative and competitive approach in the learning of Basketball Free Throw
Abstract This study aimed to Comparison of dyad training method with cooperative and competitive approach in the learning of Basketball Free Throw. The study sample included 24 girl’s students aged 13-15 years old who had no experience in free throw. Based on pretest scores, the participants were assigned to either the cooperative dyad training group or the competitive dyad training group. In ...
[ 3338 ] - Investigation of the visual and content validity and the reliability of the Persian version of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire for Children MIQ-C
The movement imagery helps to learn various sports skills if persons have a reasonable imagery about how doing that skill and the command be carved on the brain. The main aim of the current study is to investigate the visual and content validity as well as the reliability of the Persian version of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire for Children MIQ-C. The main questionnaire was translated into ...
[ 3339 ] - Modeling the Effects of social capital and intellectual capital on organizational performance (Case Study: Office of Youth and Sports Kermanshah Province)
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of social capital and intellectual capital on organizational performance. The research is descriptive and correlational. The study population consisted of 150 office workers Youth and Sports Kermanshah province is Of which 110 samples were selected in the first half of 1395. The research tools using standard questionnaires, social capital (Putnam,...
[ 3340 ] - Design of International Transfer Market for Iranian Iranian footballer
The soccer players transfer market is a global market and there is a huge turnover in this market. The aim of this study is to Design of International Transfer Market for Iranian footballer. The current stude methodology was Exploratory mixed method. An questionnaire and interview was used to collect data. The results showed that six factors of players technical performance, non-technical fac...
[ 3341 ] - Using Ecological Approach to Prediction Girls` Physical Activity
In this correlational study, physical activity of girls’ has been predicted using ecological approach. For this purpose, 374 girls aged 10-12 years selected and completed Self-report questionnaire and physical activity children with reminders 7 days (PAQ-C), Perceived physical competence questionnaire (PPFS), Perceived School Climate Questionnaire for physical activity (Am & et al,2005) and Soc...
[ 3342 ] - Comparison the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on psychological well-being and depression in adolescents with depression
Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy on well-being and depression and in adolescents with depression symptoms Method: This was a quasi-experiment with pretest /posttest method and control group. Study sample included all the adolescents with depression who referred to counseling centers and psychiatric services...
[ 3343 ] - Family security in the shadow of adjustment the patient's power of couples
Abstract: Objective: This study examined the couple took power in the relationship. Although Islam has entrusted the overall management of life to men, and its purpose is to enter about religious and customary in this field, but the chaff power takes a couple abnormal and pathological. How about that power couples to occur? And community and social gender learning how to influence couples? A...
[ 3344 ] - Conceptual Model for Evaluation of Architectural Space Indicators Based on the Comparison of Western and Iranian-Islamic Viewpoints
Space as an essential and integral concept of architecture has always included different meanings and understandings, and this reduced its original meaning to general architectural features. In addition, because this concept was created in the modern period, architects’ general understanding of its indicators has unilaterally been led to the concepts such as void, freedom and movement. Therefor...
[ 3345 ] - Design of Persian Karbandi: The Problem of Dividing the Base from a Mathematical Viewpoint
Karbandi is the structure of a kind of roofing in Persian architecture. One of the main issues related to the design of karbandi is that, due to its geometrical structure, it is not possible to design any desired karbandi on a given base. Therefore, it is necessary for the designer to be able to discern the proper karbandi for a given base. The most critical stage in designing a karbandi is whe...
[ 3346 ] - Explaining the factors affecting the creation of a sense of place in the ImamZades (Imamzadeh Seyed Hassan and Imamzadeh Saleh)
Today, concepts such as place attachment, sense of place, meaning of place, place identity, and ... has devoted many studies in literature of architecture and urban design particularly in the field of environmental psychology. ImamZades, as a religious building, can help to the religious teachings. ImamZades were built in all over of Iran in different architectural styles. They during the cours...
[ 3347 ] - Prioritization and Exploration of the Principles and Values of Islamic Era Iranian Architecture based on Manifestation of Meaning in Contextual Elements of Architecture (by Seeking Assistance from ĀYA 23 of the Honorable Surah Hashr)
When architecture is discussed in the land of Iran, architecture is created as a container and context of life for human beings where the Spirit of God is blown in his (her) (Surah Al-Hijr - Verse 29), his existence is not limited to material needs, but he is a creature with different existential levels. It derives from the material needs such as eating and sleeping, and need for shelter, which...
[ 3348 ] - اولویت‌بندیِ راهبردهای پایداریِ حیات و سرزندگی در محله با رویکرد اسلامی
Urban planning seeks to improve the quality of life of the city's residents. The way to achieve this is through recognizing the dimensions of life to the neighborhoods and the factors that influence it. On the other hand, the vitality of the environment is one of the missing circles in urban life. From the perspective of the West, sustainability has three dimensions: social, economic, and envir...
[ 3349 ] - Contentment and Architecture An Investigation of the Manifestation of the Concept of Contentment in the Pattern of Iranian Traditional Houses (Case Study: Mortaz House)
The concept of contentment derived from the content is one of the names of Allah that in Islamic foundations has been emphasized. The traditional man, relying on these bases, to illustrate the divine names, he has tried in different aspects of his life. Architecture is one of the areas which these names appear in it and from a variety of architectures; the house provides the most possible for t...
[ 3350 ] - A critical review towards the conception of the "Razi Style" according to the architectural analyze of Tomb and Dome Chamber in Seljuk architecture
Around the controversial subject of Seljuq architecture in Iran, the dominion of such a style in Islamic architecture, not only following the stereotype of "Razi Style"; which was proposed by Prinya, but also includes various irrelevant architectural axis. Further, considering various schools in Islamic architecture like Khurasani, Razi, Azari, and Isfahani, does not match the existence archite...
[ 3351 ] - The Use of Online Social Networks and Their Role in Sharing Health Information among Pregnant Women of Kerman
Background and Aim: The online social networks as new and widespread sources of information have been able to facilitate the accessibility of people to health information. The aim of this study was to determine the use of online social networks and their role in sharing health information among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Kerman in ...
[ 3352 ] - The effectiveness of family therapy based on bowen's emotional treatment on developmental functions of family and maladaptive emotional schemes among women with major depressive disorder
Depression in women can negatively affect their mental and physical health and offspring. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of family therapy based on Bowen's emotional treatment on developmental functions of family and reducing maladaptive emotional schemes among women with major depressive disorder. The research method was quasi experimental with pretest-postte...
[ 3353 ] - The effectiveness of Logotherapy program based on Islamic-Iranian values on marital satisfaction among parents of exceptional children
Research shown that the presence of exceptional child could reduce parental marital satisfaction. Implementing Logotherapy program based on Islamic-Iranian values, the aimed of the current study was to improve marital satisfaction in parents of exceptional children. We used the quasi-experimental design with pre/post and two months follow up and a control group. The population included all mot...
[ 3354 ] - Development and Validation of the couples' beliefs and thoughts Scale
Couples' beliefs and thoughts are included among the most important factors that should be considered in the process of consulting with couples. This study aims to develop, validate and determine a scale for measuring couples' beliefs and thoughts. In the first study, 39 couples were selected. Using semi-structured interviews and literature review, 67 beliefs and thoughts were identified and 52...
[ 3355 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy(EFCT) and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy(IBCT) In Restructuring Communication Patterns in Couples With Marital Conflict
Emotion Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy are treatments that has a focused on the negative cycles of interaction caused from deep emotional vulnerability. The current research administrated aim to Comparison of the Effectiveness of Integrative Approaches, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy In Restructuring Communication...
[ 3356 ] - Pathology of Couples Problems in Engagement: A Qualitative Study
The nomination period is an intermediate period that prepares a person to choose the right one and to enter a common life. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to investigate the pathology of couples' problems in the stage of engagement. The study was conducted in a qualitative method using a phenomenological approach. theoretical saturation criterion, 13 couple’s engagement participat...
[ 3357 ] - The effectiveness of mindfulness- based stress reduction training on parent- child conflict and bullying in single mother- headed adolescents
: Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a group program that uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness and Yoga asanas with the aim of increasing mindfulness. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness- based stress reduction training on mother- child conflict and bullying in single mother-headed adolescencents in Ahvaz. This study had...
[ 3358 ] - Musculoskeletal Disorders and Correctional Measures in the Gardeners of Estahban, 2017
Introduction: Agriculture is one of the high-risk occupations, and musculoskeletal disorders are an integral part of this occupation and major farmers suffer from these disorders. The purpose of this study is Correctional measures in Estahban. In the next step, to assess the risk, only those who were working in Estahban (n=95) were examined. The methods for evaluating were PATH and QEC. Data we...
[ 3359 ] - Residents’ Empathy with Patients in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Empathy is the art of understanding people's feelings such that the tone or behavior does not imply sympathy. Considering the importance of empathy in the process of caring patients, this study was designed to assess empathy with patients among medical residents in different specialties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences for possible future intervention planning. Methods: ...
[ 3360 ] - Letter to editor
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[ 3361 ] - The Correlation of Critical Thinking Disposition and Achievement Goal Orientation with Student Entrepreneurial Characteristics
Introduction: One of the most important goals of universities across the world is to train entrepreneur graduates. Therefore, special attention should be given to variables that can affect entrepreneurial characteristics. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation of critical thinking disposition and achievement goal orientation with student entrepreneurial characteristics. Methods: T...
[ 3362 ] - The Causes of Resistance to Change and Solutions to Overcome It: A Review of Literature
Introduction: Technological advances as well as science and information explosion necessitate the change in students’ educational needs and in the education system. Researchers consider resistance to change as one of the major causes of the failure of changes. Therefore, the purpose of this review study was to identify the causes of resistance to change and provide solutions to overcome it. Met...
[ 3363 ] - The Role of Student Stressors in Predicting Procrastination and Academic Burnout among Nursing Students
Introduction: Nursing is one of the disciplines which may cause a lot of tension for students. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of student stressors in predicting procrastination and academic burnout among nursing students. Methods: This research was a descriptive correlational study. Statistical population consisted of all nursing students of Arak University of Medical Science...
[ 3364 ] - Value-based Curriculum model from the Viewpoints of Experts in Education of Ethics and Values in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Knowing and understanding the views of educational program stakeholders, especially faculty members about the concept of value-based curriculum are requirements of appropriate planning in this field. Given multiple conceptualizations of value-based curriculum in different contexts, this research developed the conceptual components model of the value-based curriculum with respect t...
[ 3365 ] - Educational Climate Measurement Tools in Medical Sciences Universities: A Review Article
Introduction: Educational climate is one of the most important factors affecting achievement and satisfaction of students and determining their behavior. Measuring educational climate is necessary for reforming and idealizing educational environment. The purpose of this study was to introduce educational climate measurement tools and their subscales and application in medical sciences universit...
[ 3366 ] - Flipped Classroom: A New And Appropriate Teaching Method For The Research Course
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[ 3367 ] - Teaching Scholarship: An Opportunity for Faculty Development or a Threat
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[ 3368 ] - The Effect of Announced and Unannounced Formative Tests on Rehabilitation Students’ Final Exam Mean Scores
Introduction: Educational assessment varies in terms of objectives and the time. The formative assessment type considers learning as a progressing and continuing process. Since formative assessment is carried out in different ways, this study aimed to investigate the effect of formative tests on the mean score of general psychology course among rehabilitation students in Iran University of Medi...
[ 3369 ] - Learning experience through peer education: a qualitative study
Introduction: Peer education can be a useful approach in learning difficult and important courses such as physiology. Since students encounter new teacher roles and learning from classmates in this approach, they might go through new experiences which contribute to developing effective peer education. However, few studies have examined these experiences, especially in Iranian culture therefore ...
[ 3370 ] - Evaluation of Basic Sciences Curriculum Modifications in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: The Students’ Viewpoint
Introduction: Basic sciences curriculum faces various challenges in Iran. Proper curriculum designing can have a major impact on learning, performance, educational achievement and satisfaction of students of medicine. This study was carried out in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the rearrangement of basic sciences curriculum in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences from the viewpoint of...
[ 3371 ] - Appropriate Strategies to Empower Faculty Members of Medicine in Education: Viewpoints of Faculty Members of Mashhad School of Medicine
Introduction: Understanding the process of empowerment and promoting universities’ capabilities to create an empowered atmosphere are factors affecting functions of education which require identification of the strategies and effective factors in faculty members’ empowerment. The present study was conducted to identify and determine the most appropriate strategies of educational empowerment for...
[ 3372 ] - Linear regression, the normal distribution of error values or normal distribution of the dependent variable?
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[ 3373 ] - Title: Critical Appraisal: mechanisms for promoting mentorship program: a qualitative study
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[ 3374 ] - Factor Structure and Reliability ofthe Persian Version of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning-Medical Students(JeffSPLL-MS)
Introduction: Today, the importance of students’ education as lifelong learners is taken seriously and its development is considered in all suggestions for improving medical education. Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning-Medical Students (JeffSPSLL-MS) is one of the lifelong learning measures which has not been implemented in Iran yet. This study aimed to investigate factor structure...
[ 3375 ] - Impact of a Caring Behavior Educational Program Based on Human Care Theory on Nursing Students’ Perception of the Care
Introduction:Caring as a multidimensional concept in nursing can be realized through teaching main values. Thus, this study was performed to assess the impact of caring behavior educational program on nursing students with the aim of developing their potentials to become a healthcare professional staff. Methods: This quasi-experimental (educational-interventional) study was performed in the wi...
[ 3376 ] - How to write the correct title?
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[ 3377 ] - Concept of evidence based nursing and nursing education
Introduction: Contemporary advances in technology and sciences parallel to changeable patients' status make it essential to nurses to combine their skills and knowledge with evidences in order to identify patients' problems, care planning, implementation and evaluation through interaction with other health team members. Nurses must be able to make clinical decisions independently which is possi...
[ 3378 ] - Basic Science Lecturer’s Perspectives on Integration in Babol University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Integration is an important teaching strategy for some scholars. It can assist medical academic members achieve educational goal_ planning, implementation and evaluation of the educational planning. This study aimed to evaluate Babol University basic science lecturer’s opinions regarding integration. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 26 academic staff of Babol ...
[ 3379 ] - Active participation of student s in teaching
Active participation of students in teaching is the one of the effective way of learning in science education according to large investigation. By this way students understand current level of knowledge, increasing the student’s eagerness and their attraction for learning. This study was designed to explore the effect of active student involvement in teaching and learning of the bacteriology in...
[ 3380 ] - Graduated Dental Students Self-Assessment of Clinical Competencies at Isfahan in 2011
Introduction: Self-Assessment is one of the final evaluation methods, which is complete formative evaluation. This study aimed to assess clinical competencies of graduated students in Isfahan dental school. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, thirty-three graduated students were completed a 93-items questionnaire which was based on ability to carry out independently dental services....
[ 3381 ] - Assessment of information about evidence base medicine in specialist and family physicians of yasooj university of medical sciences
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[ 3382 ] - Teaching How to Break Bad News: Comparing Role-Play and Group Discussion on Practice of Medical Interns in Jahrom Medical School
Introduction: The Main challenge in training about breaking bad news is selection of appropriate educational method. This study was performed to assess the results of role-playing method versus group discussion in training about this skill. Methods: This was an interventional double blind study, performed in 2009-2010 in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences. 30 medical students were involved ...
[ 3383 ] - Students’ Benefit Rate from Morning Report Sessions and Its Related Factors in Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Morning report along with clinical rounds and ambulatory teaching are three common, useful and valuable methods (Gold Standards) in clinical education. This program has some characteristics and standards that, when properly applied, will play an effective role in students’ clinical learning. The main aim of this study is to determine the characteristics of morning report sessions ...
[ 3384 ] - The Effect of an Educational Self-Care Program on Knowledge and Performance in Patients with Heart Failure
Introduction: The most important causes for mortality rate and poor quality of life in patients with heart failure arise from insufficient and inappropriate self-care. This study determines the effect of an educational self- care program on knowledge and performance in patients with heart failure. Methods: This quazi-experimental study included 80 patients with heart failure hospitalized in Ke...
[ 3385 ] - Requirements for Effective Evaluation in Nursing Education: a Qualitative Study
Introduction: There are many studies about evaluation in nursing education and its problems in Iran, but no study has been reported on the requirements for effective evaluation. This study aimed to explore academic managers' perceptions about requirements for effective evaluation in nursing education in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was performed in year 2010. Semistructured individua...
[ 3386 ] - Dental Environment Stress and Students' Personality in Rafsanjan Dentistry School
Introduction: Dentistry educational environment loads stress to the students.This can be harmful for educational system. The aim of this study was to investigate the stress perceived by the students in dentistry educational environment and the stress due to students' personality in Rafsanjan Dentistry School. Methods: In this cross- sectional study, the sample was selected from students of Ref...
[ 3387 ] - The Students’ Opinion about Islamic Thoughts Courses in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2008-2009
Introduction : Continuous evaluation of Islamic Thoughts courses and revising the course delivery methods are necessary to make the courses more efficient to meet the needs of the youth, and to transmit the Islamic values to the students. Due to the necessity of curriculum evaluation, this study aimed at determining the students’ attitude about the Islamic Thought courses. Methods: In a des...
[ 3388 ] - Evaluation of procedural learning by medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences according to their logbooks in 2009
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[ 3389 ] - Design, implementation and evaluation a tool to strengthen physician- patient communication skills of medical students
Introduction: How to communicate and interact with the patient play an effective role in patient satisfaction, treatment outcome, psychological effects, medical costs, clinical competence of physician, and even patient’s complaining. these skills can be learned. Studies showed that physician did not receive enough training regarding general communication skills. this study aimed to provide a to...
[ 3390 ] - An Investigation on the relationship Between Nursing Personnel's Confidence Building and their Job Satisfaction in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Hospitals in 2005
Introduction: Prevailing confidence in an organization has relationship with efficacy, conflict reduction and job satisfaction Since, confidence is a crucial factor in structuring educational hospitals, this study has tried to investigate trust and nursing personnel's confidence building and their job Satisfaction in Isfahan university of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a descriptive analyt...
[ 3391 ] - Synergy Model in Clinical Teaching of Critical Care MSc Nursing Students and Cardiovascular Diseases Patients
Introduction: One of the ways to modify education is to design clinical education courses based on advanced learning models with systemic collaboration of programmed spheres of practice variables. Nurses and academic members in nursing and medical schools play a key role in professional and personal promotion of nursing students. This study adopted synergy model to determine and assess patients...
[ 3392 ] - Educational Needs Assessment of Family (General) Physicians Working in Rural Health Centers of Esfahan Districts in Five Domains
Background:The duty of physicians in new world is to promote health, prevent diseases and deliver primary health care. Hence there is need for physicians who are able and skilled according to the needs of society. The goal of this study is to determine the needs of general physicians working in rural health centers of Esfahan province in five health domains. Methods: In this descriptive-surv...
[ 3393 ] - Program Evaluation:A Different Function for Logbook
Introduction: Various studies show that Log book can be also used in evaluation of medical course curriculum in clinical level in addition to evaluation of students’ achievement and their level of competencies. This article was to investigate the applicability of this new usage of Log book . Methods: Logbooks were designed by faculty members through various sessions in clinical departments in...
[ 3394 ] - The Effect of Office Management Principles Education on Knowledge and Performance of Receptionists Working in Specialists' Offices in Isfahan
Introduction: Regarding the significance of a doctor’s receptionist role as an important factor in promotion of health services in physicians' offices, passing educational courses seems useful and somehow necessary for them. This study therefore was performed to evaluate the effect of office management principles on knowledge and performance of receptionists working in specialists' offices. Me...
[ 3395 ] - Assessment of Isfahan Dentistry students about Learning - Teaching Environment
Introduction: Teaching and learning conditions & environment are crucial elements in acquiring skills and abilities during students’ education and also providing them with a satisfactory professional future. The purpose of this study was to assess teaching and learning environment in different sections of Isfahan dentistry school from the viewpoint of dentistry students. Methods: DREEM questio...
[ 3396 ] - The effect of self care program education through group discussion method on knowledge and practice in diabetic adolescent girls referring to Iranian Diabetes Society
Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic illness which needs specific self care behaviors to the end of life. On the other hand, studies have shown that improvement in knowledge and practice of diabetic patients brings about improvement of metabolic status for which self care education specially with active method (active involvement of diabetic patients) is necessary. So, this study has been conduc...
[ 3397 ] - A Survey on Level of Students’ Familiarity with Studying Methods in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in 2010
Introduction: Nowadays, efficient studying is considered as an important element in social development and progress through which the public and epecially university students gain a lot. Therefore, studying methods and skills should be considered in all educational levels ,especially higher education.The purpose of this research is to determine the level of students’ familiarity with studying ...
[ 3398 ] - Evaluation and comparison the results comprehensive Exam and the mean scores of Basic sciences courses of Isfahan medical students before and after the changes of basic science courses
Introduction: The aim of this study is the evaluation of medical students’ academic achievement after the changes in arrangement and courses of some Basic sciences lessons in school of medicine and comparing their academic achievement before and after the changes in arrangement and the courses. Methods: In this descriptive analytical study 156 samples were selected from 2004 (group 1) and 2005...
[ 3399 ] - Comparison of management capabilities of health services management students and medical students based on indicators of emotional intelligence in Isfahan University of medical sciences
Introduction: Emotional intelligence is a developed form of human attention to the working environment. People with high emotional intelligence are efficient, productive and useful. This study compared management capabilities of health services management students and medical students based on indicators of emotional intelligence. Methods: This is descriptive analytical study. One hundred Heal...
[ 3400 ] - Investigating morningness-eveningness typology of medical students and its relationship with their academic merits and course difficulty
Introduction: Learning and performance of different people is influenced by an intrinsic clock and they can be classified into three groups: morningness, eveningness and non morningness-non eveningness. Cognitive performance of people is congruent with such rules and it approach maximum at different times of day. In higher education curriculum planning it is accepted to arrange difficult course...
[ 3401 ] - Effect of face-to-face training and pamphlets in reducing anxiety in 7-25 years old clients referred to echocardiography
Introduction: Echocardiography is a diagnostic test in that ultrasound waves are used for producing images of the heart muscle and valves. Echocardiography provides a series of useful information about the heart and its function for treatment purpose. It is especially useful for assessing valvular heart disease. Although it has no known side effect, but similar to any other medical procedure, i...
[ 3402 ] - Effects of sound pillow in the treatment of stuttering and cognitive phonemes impairment in children
Introduction:Verbal language is Fundamental component for expressing ideas, social interaction and understanding educational materials. Effective communications require verbal language skills. Sound pillows may partly address the children with behavior problems. The purpose of this study was assessing the effect of educational sound pillow in the treatment of stuttering and cognitive phonemes i...
[ 3403 ] - Use of educational boards in midwifery interns' continuing education: A new experience in Gynecology and Midwifery department.
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[ 3404 ] - The Correlation between Students' Evaluation of Faculty and Faculty Self-Assessment in Ahvaz Jundishapur University
Introduction: Investigating the results of faculty evaluation by students and the scores attained from their self-assessment may prove helpful in recognizing the weaknesses and strengths of evaluation system and consequently lead to quality improvement which is the main goal of evaluation. This study was performed to investigate the correlation between faculty members' self-assessment scores an...
[ 3405 ] - The Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies and Students’ Academic Status in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Learning and studying are considered among the most basic processes of every educational system. One of the most essential factor in determining learning behaviours, is metacognitive awareness and perception. This study was performed to determine the relationship between students’ metacognitive awareness of reading strategies and their academic status. Methods: In a descriptive co...
[ 3406 ] - Medical Students' Learning Styles
Introduction: Considering students' learning styles may change teaching methods in accordance with their learning styles and consequently improve the educational outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate learning styles of medical students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive study was performed during the academic year of 2008-2009 in Isfahan Univer-si...
[ 3407 ] - Critical Thinking Skills and Critical Thinking Dispositions in Freshmen and Senior Students of Health Care Management
Introduction: Nowadays, experts introduce critical thinking as the main outcome of higher education and consider teaching "how to think" as the basis for learning. This study compares the critical thinking skills and critical thinking dispositions in freshmen and senior students of health care management. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of 60 freshmen ...
[ 3408 ] - The Attitude of Residents, Interns and Clerkship Students towards Teaching Role of Residents
Introduction: Appropriate and effective education for medical students is critically important in promoting and maintaining society's health and the role of residents is undeniable in medical students' education. The aim of this study was to determine the attitude of clerkship students, Interns and residents towards the teaching role of residents in Sari Medical School in 2007. Methods: In thi...
[ 3409 ] - The Influence of Academic Educations on Choosing Preferable Delivery Method in Obstetrics Medical Team: Investigating their Viewpoints
Introduction: The prevalence of cesarean section in our country is growing. Our aim was to investigate the education and attitudes of obstetrics team toward the preferable delivery method in some selected educational hospitals in Tehran. Methods: The population under investigation in this descriptive cross-sectional study was a group of interns, gynecology residents, obstetricians, midwifery s...
[ 3410 ] - The Viewpoints of Nurses towards Applicability of Nursing Curriculum in Hospitals Affiliated to Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: The appropriateness of nurses' educational program to their tasks in clinical practice is an inevitable fact. This study was performed to investigate the viewpoints of nurses employed in hospitals affiliated to Hamedan University of Medical Sciences towards the applicability of nursing curriculum presented during Bachelor of Nursing course. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sect...
[ 3411 ] - The Effect of Educating about Common Changes in Pregnancy Period and the Way to Cope with them on Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women
Introduction: Physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, could lead to family arguments and violence which may cause untimely delivery, premature neonate, and post partum depression. This study was performed to determine the effect of educating about common changes of pregnancy period and coping with them on marital satisfaction of pregnant women referring to health centers of Shahrbabak....
[ 3412 ] - Clinical Teachers' Viewpoints towards Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Kerman University of Medical Science
Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an appropriate method for evaluating students’ clinical competencies. This study was performed to determine the viewpoints of clinical teachers towards clinical evaluation through OSCE in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Method: In this descriptive study, all clinical teachers in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing,...
[ 3413 ] - Evaluating the Characteristics and Structure of Dentistry Graduated Students' Theses in Shahid Sadughi University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Theses are considered as one of the main sources of information. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and structures of students' theses as well as their research methodology. Methods: In this descriptive study, all dentistry students' theses from the year 1998 till the year 2004 (176 theses), were investigated based on the aspects of thesis' structure, rese...
[ 3414 ] - The Effect of Prenatal Care Group Education on Pregnant Mothers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice
Introduction: Effective prenatal education may play an important role in decreasing diseases and morbidity and therefore promoting mother's health. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of group education (by a standard teaching model) on knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant mothers. Methods: This study was a field trial which was performed on 60 pregnant women in their 6th ...
[ 3415 ] - Comparing Lecture and Problem-based Learning Methods in Teaching Limb Anatomy to First Year Medical Students
Introduction: Problem-based learning has replaced traditional teaching in most universities around the world but still there are many challenges in replacing traditional methods by this new method of learning. Two methods of lecture and problem-based learning (PBL) for teaching anatomy to junior medical students are compared in this study. Methods: Forty students of Artesh University of Medica...
[ 3416 ] - Evaluation of Medical Clerkship Training in Pediatric Department of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Based on Students' Logbooks
Introduction: Using logbooks in different sections of medical education has been helpful in investigating the educational status of medical students. In order to identify the educational status of clerkship students in pediatric ward, this study was designed to determine the condition of education as well as practical works of clerkship students based on their logbooks in Shiraz University of M...
[ 3417 ] - Comparing the Effects of Concept Mapping and Integration Method on Nursing Students' Learning in Nursing Process Course in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: To analyze patients' problems and make an appropriate care plan, nursing students need a deep and meaningful learning. Therefore, it is better to choose educational methods which are capable of educating nursing students in such learning level. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of concept mapping and integration model on nursing students' learning in nursing process ...
[ 3418 ] - Concordance of Length and Contents of Continuing Medical Education Programs with Educational Demands of Practicing GPs in Khuzestan Province
Introduction: Assessing educational needs and prioritizing them is the first step in planning. Evaluation of current Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs according to the general physicians' points of view is essential for quality improvement and increasing their efficacy and effectiveness. This study aimed to determine the educational priorities of general physicians (GPs) and the degre...
[ 3419 ] - Introducing genbank of national center for biotechnoligy information: the process of submission and registration of gen sepuance
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[ 3420 ] - Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum: Its Adjustment with Burden of Diseases as “Disability Adjusted Life Years” in Iran
Introduction: Nursing education has to be planned considering the community’s health needs based on the most recent criteria introduced by World Health Organization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether nursing curriculum conform to the burden of diseases as Disability Adjusted Life Years in Iran in 2003. Methods: In this comparative study, the etiology of burden of diseases base...
[ 3421 ] - Achieving Minimum Learning Requirements from the Viewpoints of Midwifery Students in Isfahan School of Nursing and Midwifery
Introduction: At the end of their education, nursing students have to acquire the minimum capabilities, essential for their professional job. The aim of this study was to determine the achievement of minimum learning requirements by midwifery students in School of Nursing and Midwifery of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: A descriptive study as an educational evaluation based on...
[ 3422 ] - The Effect of Different Educational Methods in Changing Girl Students’ Negative Attitude towards Menstruation, in Intermediate Schools of Isfahan
Introduction: A Girl’s attitude towards menstruation has an important role in her future social compatibi-lity, and also her role as a mother and wife. The aim of this research was to compare three educational methods including training adolescents’ parents, adolescents via pamphlet and adolescents via discussion, in order to change their negative attitudes toward menstruation. Methods: This q...
[ 3423 ] - The Effectiveness of Three Methods of Teaching Medline to Medical Students: Online, Face to Face and Combined Educational Methods
Introduction: In order to enhance e-learning, the first online educational course for teaching Medline, was established in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of online, face to face and combined educational methods presented for medical students. Methods: In an experimental study, Medline was taught to 40 medical students by three meth...
[ 3424 ] - Comparing the Effect of Lecture Combined with Question and Answer, and Team Member Teaching Design on Nursing Student's Achievements
Introduction: In nursing schools, lecture is usually used as the main teaching method. Cooperative learning is one of the common educational techniques. This study was conducted to compare the effect of Team Member Teaching Design (TMTD) versus lecture combined with question and answer, on nursing students' achievements. Methods: This pre-experimental study with two groups, pre and post-test d...
[ 3425 ] - A New Approach to Introducing Minimum Learning Requirements in Internal and Surgical Emergencies during General Medical Education
Introduction: In order to adjust medical students’ education with their professional needs, the educational managers in Isfahan Medical University decided to design a specific course for teaching Emergency Medicine. This study was done to determine the viewpoints of experts concerning minimum educational needs in emergency departments during general medical education. Methods: This cross-secti...
[ 3426 ] - The Problems of Educational Period and the Proper Referece for Solving Them: Medical Students’ Viewpoints in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Medical students might face numerous problems during their educational period which makes them to seek proper ways for solving them. The aim of this study was to determine medical students’ viewpoints about the problems during their educational period and proper reference for solving them in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional stud...
[ 3427 ] - The Effect of an Evidence Based Medicine Workshop on Undergraduate Medical Students’ Skills in Applying EBM
Introduction: The effect of educational interventions concerning the use of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) on post graduate medical students has been assessed in many studies. But, there are few studies concerning these interventions in undergraduate medical education. This study was performed to determine the effect of an EBM workshop on under graduate medical students’ skill in using EBM. Met...
[ 3428 ] - Interns’ Communication with Patients during Interview: the Perspectives of Patient and Observer
Introduction: Good communication between doctor and patient is one of the fundamental skills which can lead to getting adequate information from the patient, correct diagnosis, gaining patients’ trust, and at the end, proper care and treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate interns’ communication with patients from the observer and patient’s view. Methods: In this cross-sectional st...
[ 3429 ] - The Effect of Continuous Care Model on Diabetic Patients’ Blood Pressure
Introduction: Hypertension can accelerate other complications of diabetes mellitus, particularly cardiovas-cular disease and nephropathy. This study was carried out in order to determine the effect of applying Continuous Care Model on diabetic patients’ blood pressure. Methods: This clinical trial was performed as time series on 74 patients with diabetes mellitus type II, in Orumieh in the yea...
[ 3430 ] - The Effect of Clinical Education Workshop on Nursing and Midwifery Instructors’ Effective Behaviors in Clinical Education
Introduction: The instructors’ clinical teaching behaviors need to be monitored and improved during educational process. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a three day educational workshop about clinical teaching and evaluation on effective clinical teaching behaviors of clinical instruc-tors at faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in Shiraz. Methods: All clinical nursing ins...
[ 3431 ] - ursing Students’ and Instructors’ Viewpoints Regarding Professional Abilities of Students in Internship Program at Tabriz University of Medical Science
Introduction: Most of previous studies have focused on factors affecting learning during nursing educational program, and a few researches have been conducted on students’ achievements. The present research aimed to determine nursing students’ and instructors’ viewpoints regarding the level of skills gained by students during internship in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In thi...
[ 3432 ] - Proposing a Participatory Model of Teacher Evaluation
Introduction: Developing a fair and organized evaluation system with faculty members’ own participation, could lead to faculty members’ more satisfaction with evaluation. The goal of this study was to determine the effects of a participatory model of evaluation on faculty members’ perspective toward this model. Methods: In this pre-experimental study as one shot case study, 55 faculty members...
[ 3433 ] - Evaluation of Midwifery Students in Labor and Delivery Training: Comparing two Methods of Logbook and Checklist
Introduction: Different evaluation methods have been introduced for evaluating clinical skills. Using checklist and logbook are common methods in clinical units. The purpose of this study was to compare logbook and checklist as the means for evaluating midwifery students in labor and delivery training. Methods: This pre-experimental study was performed in Hazrat Zaynab Nursing and Midwifery S...
[ 3434 ] - Clinical Education from the Viewpoints of Nursing and Midwifery Students in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: The continuous examination of the current situation, and recognizing the strengths and improving the weaknesses are necessary for promoting the quality of clinical education. This study was designed to determine the problems of clinical education from the viewpoints of nursing and midwifery students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive study ...
[ 3435 ] - Nursing and Midwifery Students’ Learning Styles in Tabriz Medical University
Introduction: Identifying effective factors in learning is one of the important issues considered by researchers. The aim of this study was to determine nursing and midwifery students’ learning styles in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In a descriptive study performed in 2005, 250 nursing and midwifery students were selected by census sampling method. The research tool was Dav...
[ 3436 ] - Effective factors in learning how to work with computer by students of Mashad School of Health and paramedcal sciences
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[ 3437 ] - Descriptive glossary (Meta-Analyses)
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[ 3438 ] - Teaching Integrated Course of Physical Examination and Trunk Anatomy to Second Year Medical Students
Abstract Introduction: Today, there is a global tendency to teaching anatomy courses at the same time with clinical skills during medical education period. This project was designed to determine the effect of an integrated course of physical examination and trunk anatomy on second year medical students' knowledge of anatomy and their attitude towards this method of learning anatomy. Metho...
[ 3439 ] - The Clinical Rounds on Patients’ Bedside in Internal Ward from Patients’ Viewpoints
Introduction: Patients my feel uncomfortable toward discussing their diseases on their bedsides which is usually done by faculty members and students during clinical rounds. This study aimed to determine the viewpoints of internal ward patients about clinical rounds on their bedside in Alzahra hospital of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive study was performed ...
[ 3440 ] - Faculty Members’ Viewpoints towards Teacher Evaluation Process in Isfahan University of Medical Science
Introduction: There are limited studies regarding teacher evaluation process. The goal of this study was to determine faculty members’ viewpoints regarding teacher evaluation process and its relationship with their characteristics in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In a descriptive study, 185 faculty members were selected by stratified random sampling method. The data collec...
[ 3441 ] - The Quality of Patient Education Pamphlets Made by Nursing Students of Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Educating patients is one of the nurses’ main duties. The educational pamphlets for patients have been less studied. In order to evaluate the students’ performance in preparing educational pamphlets for patients, this study was designed with the aim to determine the quality of these pamphlets designed for patients with chronic diseases in Semnan University of Medical Sciences. M...
[ 3442 ] - Nursing Students’ Communication with Patients in Hospitals Affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: The way nursing students communicate with patients can show their actual performance in the future. This research was performed to determine how nursing students communicate with hospitalized patients in hospitals affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences in. Methods: In a descriptive study, 175 students who had medical surgical unit, were selected by census...
[ 3443 ] - Correlation between Student Evaluation of Teaching and Students’ Grades
Abstract Introduction: Recognizing effective factors in student evaluation of teaching can reveal the strengths and weaknesses of this method of teacher evaluation and provide the possibility for better planning and obtaining authentic results. This study was carried out to determine the correlation between teacher evaluation results and students’ Grade Point Average (GPA) in Jundi-shapoor U...
[ 3444 ] - Comparing the Effect of Lecture and Discussion Methods on Students` Learning and Satisfaction
Introduction: Revising traditional methods of teaching and using new and active learning methods have been felt as a need by educational systems. The goal of the present study was to compare the effect of lecture and discussion methods on students’ learning and satisfaction. Methods: All nursing and midwifery bachelor students (n=22) who were in their third semester participated in this quasi-...
[ 3445 ] - Educational Needs of Hospitalized Elderly Patients’ Caregivers: a Basic Concept for Nursing Education
Abstract Introduction: In order to determine nurses’ educational needs in supporting family members of hospitalized elderly patients’, the needs of these care givers should be recognized. This study was performed with the goal to obtain and understand the lived experience of patients’ family caregivers regarding their needs. Methods: In a qualitative study with phenomenological method, the...
[ 3446 ] - Medical Interns' Viewpoints about Nutrition Course in Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Changes in science, technology and life style, and the role of nutrition in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases have propounded the need to revise the outline and content of nutrition course in medical education. The objective was to determine the opinion of medical students in Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (LUMS) about the outline of nutrition course and obtain their s...
[ 3447 ] - Doctoral Nursing Students’ Viewpoints about the Nursing PhD Curriculum
Introduction: Program evaluation is one of the strategies for developing and improving educational programs in every discipline and level of study. It also helps to improve the program effectiveness and efficacy. The aim of this study was to determine the doctoral nursing students’ viewpoints about the nursing PhD curriculum. Methods: A descriptive study was performed on 20 randomly selected d...
[ 3448 ] - Nursing Graduates’ Self-assessment of their Clinical Skills Acquired in Medical-Surgical Wards
Introduction: In order to have the most efficiency, nursing students should acquire the knowledge and skills needed for their future profession. This study was done with the goal to determine acquiring clinical skills in medical-surgical wards, through nursing graduates’ self-assessment. Methods: In this survey 50 new graduated nurses, employed in medical-surgical wards of governmental hospit...
[ 3449 ] - Medical Students’ Study Skills and Habits in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: During their long period of study, medical students face a large variety of texts and contents which require adequate time and an organized plan to study. This study was performed to determine medical students’ study skills and habits in Zanjan Medical University. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, all medical students in different years of study (n=2...
[ 3450 ] - Dental Students' Motivation for Entering Dentistry in Kerman School of Dentistry
Abstract Introduction: Career choice is one of the most important decisions every individual makes in his life. Meanwhile, choosing dentistry as a job should be accomplished with more precise considerations because changing this job is rarely possible. Thereby, this study was done to determine important factors in choosing dentistry among first and second year dentistry students in Kerman U...
[ 3451 ] - Are Nursing Students’ Thesis Topics in Accordance with Burden of Diseases as Disability Adjusted Life Years in Iran?
Abstract Introduction: Research is the basis of nursing and should be in accordance with society’s health needs. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the master theses’ subjects in nursing conform to the burden of diseases as Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Methods: In this comparative study, 373 researches registered in the lists of school libraries or university web ...
[ 3452 ] - Internal Evaluation of Departments in the School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Science
Abstract Introduction: In higher education, accreditation begins with internal evaluation of the educational departments carried out by the faculty members in order to improve the educational quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the situation of education and research in the departments of School of Management and Medical informatics in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences i...
[ 3453 ] - The Reasons of Educational Failure among Paramedical Students in Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: The problem of educational failure in paramedical students is an important concern in medical education which can lead to a low efficacy in paramedical staff in the future. This study was performed to determine the reasons of paramedical students’ educational failure in paramedical school of Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional descrip...
[ 3454 ] - A new method for teaching embryo-pharyngel arches
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[ 3455 ] - Medical students' attitude towards psychiatry in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences
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[ 3456 ] - Competency-Based Education (CBE)
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[ 3457 ] - What Are the Objectives of Early Clinical Exposure?
Introduction: In recent decades, medical education has been following new approaches to early clinical exposure. This study was designed to determine early clinical exposure (ECE) objectives and their availability and importance from the participants’ viewpoint. Methods: In a descriptive study, 70 students who had participated in ECE at Isfahan Medical University were asked to complete a quest...
[ 3458 ] - Clinical Education Problems: the Viewpoints of Midwifery Students in Babol Medical University
Introduction: Clinical education is a complicated process which is affected by many factors and variables. Since, recognizing the problems is the first step towards reducing them, a study was designed to determine the viewpoints of midwifery students about clinical education problems in Babol Medical University. Methods: In a cross sectional descriptive study, 55 last year midwifery students w...
[ 3459 ] - The Validity and Reliability of an Evaluation Tool for Nursing Management Practicum
Introduction: Lack of an evaluation tool with objective criteria is one of the problems in evaluation process specially in nursing management practicum. Considering the role of evaluation in assuring nursing students’ management skills, this study was designed to develop a specific tool for measuring their management skills and determine the validity and reliability of this tool. Methods: At ...
[ 3460 ] - The Effect of Acute Respiratory Infection Education by Rural Health Technicians and Behvarz Training Center Instructors on Knowledge and Practice of Behvarzes
Introduction: The possibility to use rural health technicians as instructors for on going education of Behvarzes, is an issue that should be considered. The effect of training by rural health technicians and Behvarzes’ instructors on knowledge and practice of Behvarzes in Isfahan district were compared in this study. Methods: In an interventional study performed as field trial, 84 Behvarzes we...
[ 3461 ] - Critical Thinking Skills of Basic Sciences’ Students of Medical University in Facing Scientific Texts
Introduction: Critical thinking has been always the subject of discussion by teachers and educational centers. Considering the extensive and serious approach to critical thinking, this study was performed to investigate the application of critical thinking by basic sciences students in facing scientific texts, in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this experimental study medi...
[ 3462 ] - Isfahan Dentists’ Readiness for Medical Emergencies: Their knowledge and Access to Necessary Equipments
Introduction: Fear from dental work and other medical problems in dental patients can cause medical emergencies in dental office. Managing these emergencies depends on dentist’s knowledge and their access to needed equipments. This study was performed to determine the knowledge of dentists about medical emergencies, and available equipments in Isfahan's dental offices. Methods: In this descrip...
[ 3463 ] - Achieving Minimum Learning Requirements in Ophthalmology Ward: the Viewpoints of Interns in School of Medicine
Introduction: Evidences show that current educational programs do not correspond to after graduation needs of physicians and occasionally cause problems for both physicians and recipients of services. Current study has determined the opinion of interns about achieving minimum learning requirements in ophthalmology ward. Methods: A descriptive study was done in the Medical School of Isfahan Me...
[ 3464 ] - Job Description and Educational Needs of Different Levels of Environmental Health Graduates
Introduction: Substantial changes in living trends of societies, promotion of health, and changes in environmental health officers’ (EHOs) duties and responsibilities are the main reasons that educational programs in this field do not correspond with their job description in the real context and according to the real needs of the society. Therefore, the educational courses of this field should ...
[ 3465 ] - The Obstacles and Improving Strategies of Clinical Education from the Viewpoints of Clinical Instructors in Tehran’s Nursing Schools
Introduction: The situation of clinical education should be always evaluated in order to improve its quality. This study was performed to determine the viewpoints of clinical instructors about obstacles of clinical teaching and strategies for improving its quality in Tehran Nursing Schools in 2005. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey 60 instructors of Tehran’s nursing and midwifery schools...
[ 3466 ] - Learning Needs Assessment in Bachelor of Nursing: a Qualitative Research
Introduction: One of the most important components of educational technology is educational needs assessment. This study tried to answer the question of, what the real needs of bachelor nursing students based on their experience? and what themes the refer to as their learning needs. Method: A phenomenology research was performed to study the experience of students regarding their learning nee...
[ 3467 ] - Satisfaction of Students and Faculty Members of Graduate Studies From Educational Services Management at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Considering the importance of educational services management and the quality of providing these services to post graduate students, this study was designed to investigate the satisfaction among students and faculty at graduate level in four educational, administrative, accountability and supervision domains. Method: In this descriptive study 78 master and doctoral students and 6...
[ 3468 ] - Students’ Opinion on Factors Affecting Faculty Evaluation in Jondishapoor Medical University
Introduction: Gathering students’ viewpoints about teacher evaluation, its effective factors and its process, can identify the strength and weaknesses of teacher evaluation and provide the possibility to improve its quality. The aim of this study was to determine the viewpoints of students about the factors affecting evaluation of teaching in Jondishapour Medical University. Method: In a descr...
[ 3469 ] - The Effect of Female Health Volunteers Education on knowledge and Attitude of Urban Population about Mental Health in Isfahan province
Introduction: One of the challenges of medical universities is to deliver medical and health instructions and the related concepts from the higher university levels to the basic levels of the society. The absolute need to have a communicating bridge between the universities and the urban society, has led to more attention to community health volunteers as the potential source for such a link. T...
[ 3470 ] - Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: One of the main criteria for a complete care system in mental health is using evaluation data to identify and focus on potential capacities for future planning. The goal of this study was to evaluate educational programs of center for mental health education and consultation in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this evaluation study, the participants of educatio...
[ 3471 ] - Knowledge, Attitude and Research Ability of General Physicians and Dentists Graduated from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: General physicians (GPs) and dentists have to acquire reasonable research capability during academic education in Iran. For this purpose, various educational programs such as: statistics and research methodology course, Health System Research (HSR) workshop and research thesis have been planned in their curriculum. The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude and...
[ 3472 ] - The Viewpoints of Dentists Graduated from Babol Dental School about Their Professional Capability
Introduction: In order to achieve clinical education objectives, it is necessary to evaluate the educational situation continuously and identify its strength and weaknesses. The aim of this study was to determine dentists' opinion about their professional capability graduated from Babol Dental School. Methods: In a cross-sectional descriptive study, all dental students who had entered the uni...
[ 3473 ] - The Effect of a Short Term Course of Problem Solving on Self-Concept of Nursing Students at Shiraz Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Introduction: Teaching problems solving skills is not formally included in educational programs of nursing students. On the other hand, fostering self-concept in nurses is an issue which has to be considered. This study was performed to determine the effect of a short problem solving course on nursing students’ self concept in Shiraz Nursing and Midwifery School. Methods: In this quasi-experim...
[ 3474 ] - Interns’ Viewpoints Concerning their Readiness for Entering Internship in Isfahan Medical University
Introduction: It seems that graduated physicians have not acquired some of the necessary skills, while interns are supposed to have the required knowledge and skills to start their internship. In this study, interns’ opinions about their readiness for entering internship period in Isfahan Medical University was determined. Methods: In a descriptive, cross sectional study, 4 domains of interns...
[ 3475 ] - Medial Interns’ knowledge about Hypertension in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: On time diagnosis and appropriate treatment of hypertension are highly important especially in preventing the complications of this disease. The present study was designed to determine the knowledge of medical interns about different aspects of hypertension in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In a cross-sectional descriptive study all interns in educational hospit...
[ 3476 ] - The Situation of Clinical Education Based on Nursing Students’ Opinion in Yasuj Nursing and Midwifery School
Introduction: Evaluation of clinical education in nursing is necessary to improve effective methods, and identify and solve the problems. The aim of this study was to determine the viewpoints of nursing students about clinical education in Yasuj Medical University in the year 2002. Methods: This cross sectional-descriptive study was performed on all nursing students who were in their third sem...
[ 3477 ] - The Role of Anatomy Course in achieving Clinical Objectives: The Viewpoints of Rafsanjan Medical University Students in Clinical Settings
Introduction: Students are the main source of information regarding teaching quality and effectiveness. This study was designed to investigate the view points of Rafsanjan Medical University students at clinical settings towards the role of anatomy courses in achieving clinical objectives. Methods: A descriptive study was performed in the year 2005 in which 97 clerkship and internship students...
[ 3478 ] - Faculty Members’ Scientific Productivity in Kermanshah Medical Sciences University
Introduction: Universities as one of the main sources for producing scientific information, play an important role in the development of the society. So, it is necessary to monitor their research activities. This study investigates the situation of producing scientific information by faculty members of Kermanshah University of Medical sciences during 1993-2002. Methods: In this descriptive stu...
[ 3479 ] - The posters presented in the first national congress on health education, Yazd 2004
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[ 3480 ] - Nursing clinical instructors' skills in designing question
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[ 3481 ] - The educational situation of graduates in Ardebil University of Medical Sciences
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[ 3482 ] - The viewpoints of faculty members about research activities problems in Arak University of Medical Sciences
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[ 3483 ] - Competency-Based Education (CBE)
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[ 3484 ] - Improvement of quality and validity of student assemssment: executive aspects
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[ 3485 ] - The Effect of Clinical Skills Training on Medical Students Clinical Competencies in the Management of Vaginal Delivery
Introduction. Clinical skills training program provides an opportunity for medical students to improve their clinical skills in a simulated setting which is designed and equipped for learning a number of key skills by practicing on manikins and related equipments. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of clinical skills training program on clinical competencies of medical students i...
[ 3486 ] - Role of Basic Science Courses on Promoting the Medical Graduate’s Competencies in Medical Schools of Iran
Introduction. Medical education leaders in different countries try to pay attention to the appropriateness of medical education programs and their role in the development of medical graduates' competencies. This study was performed to determine the role of basic science courses in promoting the medical graduate’s competencies in medical schools of Iran. Methods. In a descriptive study 165 basi...
[ 3487 ] - The Educational Problems of Clinical Field Training Based on Nursing Teachers and Last Year Nursing Students View points
Introduction. Different problems could lead to reducing the efficiency of field training for nursing students. Identifying and solving these problems is necessary to reinforce some effective educational methods. The aim of this study was to determine the problems in clinical field training for nursing students from the viewpoints of nursing teachers and nursing students in Shahid Sadoughi Unive...
[ 3488 ] - The Effect of a Designed Care Plan on Mothers’ Performance in Caring for Infants with Pneumonia
Introduction. Most factors which make infants susceptible to pneumonia arise from incorrect infant care in the family and also insufficient knowledge of mothers about correct infant care which makes this problem even worse. The present research was carried out to determine the effect of a Designed Care Plan on mothers' performance in caring for the infants with pneumonia in Children Medical Cen...
[ 3489 ] - The Effect of a Self-Care Program on the Quality of Life of Patients with Permanent Pacemaker
Introduction. Today, the subject of patient education as well as education for their families is mainly about acceptance of self-care by patients. Therefore, proper conditions should be provided for patients to be able to take care of themselves. This study attempts to examine the effects of a self-care program on quality of life of patients having permanent pacemaker. Methods. A quasi-experim...
[ 3490 ] - Quality Gap in Educational Services at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences: Students Viewpoints about Current and Optimal Condition
Introduction. The first basic step in developing any quality improvement program is determining the quality gap and, adopting strategies for removing or reducing this gap. This study was performed to determine the quality gap in educational services at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, based on students’ perceptions and expectations. Methods. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 38...
[ 3491 ] - Comparing Resident Evaluation of Attending Surgeons to Attendings Self-Evaluation
Introduction. Studying the educational situation of surgery residents according to the perspective of residents and attending surgeons could lead to recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of their education and also to evaluating faculty performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the residents' viewpoints on evaluating their attending surgeons and compare the obtained results wit...
[ 3492 ] - Nursing and Midwifery Students Perspective on Clinical Education in Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Continuous evaluation is necessary for improving and promoting the quality of clinical education. The purpose of this study was to determine the views of nursing and midwifery students of Gonabad University of Medical Science about the condition of clinical education. Methods. This was a cross-sectional survey in which 140 nursing and midwifery students registered as day or night...
[ 3493 ] - The Collaboration of National and International Centers in Health Care Researches: Some Ethical Issues
This article reviews some of the ethical aspects of collaborative research or collaboration of national and international centers in health car researches. Scientific collaborations are of potential advantages, but, it’s a challenging task to successfully accomplish a collaborative research on ethically sound grounds. Current trends in international collaborative healthcare researches reflect l...
[ 3494 ] - Students viewpoints about the sequence of university language courses: a Survey in Shahid Sadoughi Medical University
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[ 3495 ] - Interprofessional Education Conference: Grounding Action in Theory
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[ 3496 ] - Active Learning
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[ 3497 ] - The Compatibility of Students’ Personality for Studying Nursing and Working in their Profession
Introduction. The high rate of attrition among nursing students and their lack of interest for continuing their profession have caused some nursing leaders to think about the necessity of considering the students’ personality during the process of admission to nursing schools. Due to the lack of studies on Iranian nursing students’ personality, this study was designed to determine the freshmen'...
[ 3498 ] - The Effect of Using “Applied In-Service Education Model” on Quality of Nursing Care in Surgery Unit
Introduction. One of the important duties of nursing managers is staff development for improving the quality of nursing care. If staff development is designed and implemented based on proper principles and nurses’ needs, it can lead to the improvement of nursing care. In this study, we have tried to present an applied model for nurses’ in-service education and determine its effect on the qualit...
[ 3499 ] - Critical Thinking Skills of Nursing Students in Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Today, the promotion of critical thinking skills is considered an expected outcome of postgraduate studies. This study was designed to determine the critical thinking skills of nursing students of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. Methods. In a descriptive cross-sectional study 107 continuous and incontinuous bachelor nursing students were investigated in 2001. The Californi...
[ 3500 ] - Effective Factors on Job Motivation in Academic Members of Rafsanjan Medical University
Introduction. Recognizing factors affecting job motivation can be very helpful in increasing efficiency and job satisfaction of university faculty members. In order to Identify the internal and external factors of job motivation, this study was conducted to determine the effective factors on job motivation of faculty members in Rafsanjan Medical University. Methods. In a descriptive study, all...
[ 3501 ] - The Viewpoints of Continuing Medical Education Directors and Experts about the Characteristics of an Effective Needs Assessment Model for Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists
Introduction. Needs assessment data provide a basis for developing learning objectives of CME activities. Identifying the viewpoints of Iranian CME experts about the characteristics of an effective needs assessment (NA) model for physicians’, dentists’ and pharmacists’ CME programs was the aim of this study. Methods. In a descriptive study all CME directors and experts (50 persons) were survey...
[ 3502 ] - The Relationship of Students’ Study strategies with their Personal Characteristics and Academic Background
Introduction. Learning and study strategies improve academic success through facilitating learning. Identifying the students’ learning and study strategies is essential for educational interventions. This research was conducted to determine students’ learning and study strategies and their relationship with their personal charactristics and academic background in Mashad University of Medical Sc...
[ 3503 ] - Interns’ Viewpoints about Nurses’ Capability and Behavior towards Patients and Interns
Introduction. Taking care of patients is a team work and in each team work the members’ performance has a direct impact on their relationship and efforts in achieving their common goal. It is necessary that medical interns as a member of health care team pay attention to the health care services provided by nurses. The purpose of this study was to determine the viewpoints of interns about nurse...
[ 3504 ] - New Graduate Nurses’ Experiences of their Professional Readiness During Transition to Professional Roles
Introduction. Transition from the student’s role to the professional role, as an important stage in the nursing career, is of considerable importance. Lack of readiness in new graduate nurses for transition to their professional roles and joining the clinical setting brings about unfavorable physical and psychological reactions that act as a barrier for adaptation to their new position. This st...
[ 3505 ] - Dentists’ Knowledge about Different Impression Techniques for Making Removable Prosthodontics in Isfahan
Introduction. One of the most important procedures in making removable prosthodontics, is impression making. This study tried to assess the knowledge of dentists in Isfahan city about different impression techniques for making removable prosthodontics. Methods. This was a survey study carried out among 100 Isfahanian dentists who were selected by convenience sampling method in the year 2003. ...
[ 3506 ] - Educational Needs and Practical Skills of Master Anatomy Students Considering the Needs of the Community
Introduction. It is over a decade since the last revision in the curriculum of master of anatomy. The recent scientific and technologic progresses as well as the present weaknesses in the curriculum of anatomy push us to a new revision in this curriculum. This study was designed to determine the educational needs and practical skills of Master's degree (MS) graduates of anatomy regarding their ...
[ 3507 ] - Medical Informatics: Concepts and Applications
Medical Informatics is a developing body of knowledge concerned with the use of information and communication technology in support of medical research, education and also for promoting health care delivery. The field focuses on the biomedical information, patient data, and also acquisition, storage, retrieval and optimal use of information for problem solving and decision making. The goal of m...
[ 3508 ] - Accreditation: A Way to Quality Assurance and Improvement
During recent years there have been many discussions about the meaning of accreditation and the steps for establishing an accreditation system in our country. It is worth to mention that in the third national economic, social and cultural development plan, the process of accreditation of medical education programs and its reinforcement has been mentioned. Simply, accreditation can be defined as...
[ 3509 ] - Leadership Style of the Heads of the Departments in Hamadan
Introduction. One of the most important duties of the heads of departments is effective leadership. In theory and practice, the effectiveness of educational leaders could cause the improvement of education and provide a proper ground for personal development of faculty members. This study was conducted to determine the leadership style of the heads of the departments in Hamadan Medical Universi...
[ 3510 ] - The Viewpoints of Interns and Clerkship Students about Community Medicine Course
Introduction. Community-Oriented Medical Education (COME), compared to traditional education in hospitals is considered a new educational approach in the school of medicine. This study was designed to determine the quality of education during the Clerkship and internship in community medicine course in Shahrekord Medical University. Methods. In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 41 cler...
[ 3511 ] - Educational Objectives Taxonomy: Affective Domain
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[ 3512 ] - ERIC: Past, Present, Future
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[ 3513 ] - Assessing Internal Efficiency Indicators for Medical Education at Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Iran's universities don't have a compiled, scientific and internalized evaluation system to evaluate their quality and make their goals and performances recognized. Being accountable to items such as, drop out rate, waste rate, survival rate, average study rate and rejection rate is possible by assessment of internal efficiency of educational system. This study tried to determine ...
[ 3514 ] - Communication Skills Training for Physicians as a Strategy for Enhancing Patients’ Satisfaction: A Model for Continuing Education
Introduction. The quality of doctor-patient relationship has a significant impact on patient satisfaction and medical outcomes. Communication skills training is not formally included in medical education curriculum in Iran and as a result physicians can not communicate properly with their patients and need to receive training in this regard. In this study a communication skills training program...
[ 3515 ] - Teaching Nursing Students about the Basic Principles of Infection Control: Programmed Instruction or Lecture Method
Introduction. Programmed instruction (PI) and lecture based learning have been compared in previous studies in the world, but due to special condition of education in nursing, the effects of these two methods have been less investigated in Iranian universities. This study attempts to compare the effect of these two educational methods on nursing students' learning about the basic principles of ...
[ 3516 ] - The View Points of General Surgeons Attending CME Programs Regarding their Educational Needs, in Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. In the current educational system, considering the economic aspects and rational utilization of manpower is essential. In this respect, identifying educational needs, determining priorities and latest educational methods in Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs can provide the opportunity for optimum use of limited available resources. The aim of this study was to determine...
[ 3517 ] - The Characteristics of Effective Clinical Teachers as Perceived by Nursing Faculty and Students
ِIntroduction. Since the major part of professional nursing education takes place in clinics, clinical teaching is considered one of the most important parts of nursing education process. Accordingly, clinical teaching effectiveness and the characteristics of an effective teaching have overshadowed a good number of nursing and midwifery research studies. This study was performed to determine and...
[ 3518 ] - Patients and physicians awareness of patients’ rights and its implementation at Beheshti hospital in Isfahan
Introduction. Patient's satisfaction is considered as one of the hospital effectiveness indicators which has an important role in hospital productivity. Respecting patients' rights is necessary for gaining their satisfaction. The objective of this survey was to investigate the patients and physicians' awareness about patients’ rights and its implementation in Beheshti hospital in 2003. Method...
[ 3519 ] - The effect of Lecture and Focus Group Teaching Methods on Nursing Students Learning in Community Health Course
Introduction. New methods of teaching in nursing education has not been extensively investigated in Iran. Considering the importance of nursing education promotion and successful application of new methods of teaching, especially focus group method, this study was conducted to determine and compare the effect of lecture, and focus group teaching methods on nursing students' learning in communit...
[ 3520 ] - Electronic learning as a New Educational Technology and its Integration in Medical Education Curricula
Increasing access to the softwares and hardwares for electronic learning (e-learning), especially World Wide Web (WWW), has opened a new horizon to educational institutions. It seems that using these facilities helps to attain several goals as educational quality indicators, including student-centeredness, life-long learning, active and interactive learning, and using multimedia in learning. Al...
[ 3521 ] - Employment Status of Midwifery Graduates of Babol University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. One of the important economical and social problems of our society is employment situation of higher education graduates which is necessary to consider for the development of future plans. This study aims to determine the employment situation of midwifery graduates in Babol University of Medical Sciences. Methods. In this cross-sectional survey, a questionnaire was sent to all mi...
[ 3522 ] - Medical Students Attitude Towards their Field of Study and Future Career
Introduction. The inappropriate increase in the number of general physicians in Iran is one of the critical and problematic issues of our society which leads to a big concern for medical students regarding their field of study and future career. This research aims to determine the attitude of medical students towards their own future career and field of study in Isfahan University of Medical Sc...
[ 3523 ] - teacher evaluation
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[ 3524 ] - Descriptive educational terminology
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[ 3525 ] - Internet resources for educational development
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[ 3526 ] - Clinical Decision-Making: a Way to Professional Empowerment in Nursing
Background. The dynamic and uncertain nature of health care environment requires nurses to be competent decision makers and to respond to the clients needs. Recently, the public and the government have criticized Iranian nurses because of a low quality patient care. However, the nurses’ views and experiences concern- ing the factors affecting their clinical practice and clinical decision making...
[ 3527 ] - Teaching Methods Used by General Practitioners’ Continuing Education Programs in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Considering the fundamental role of teaching methods in promoting the quality of education, the emphasis on the necessity of a revise in teaching methods used by continuing education programs, and insufficient observantional studies about teaching process, this research was designed to study the teaching methods of continuing medical education (CME) programs in Isfahan University ...
[ 3528 ] - Educational Process of Interns in Obstetrics & Gynecology Department at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2002
Introduction. Investigating educational situations of interns in different departments is one of the objectives of educational planning in order to prevent a low quality education and provide some solution for that. This study was done to investigate the learning situation of male and female interns in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in order to co...
[ 3529 ] - Internet Use by Faculty Members in Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. The universities attempt to facilitate the possibility of using the internet for faculty members by providing and expanding internet services. Since internet affects the quality of scientific researches at the university, it seems necessary to investigate the possibility and process of expanding the use of internet. This study was performed to investigate the use of internet among...
[ 3530 ] - Evaluation Results Feed back to Faculty Members of Ahvaz Medical University and its Effect on Improving the Quality of Teaching
Introduction. Teaching evaluation is a process to improve the quality of teaching and promote the educational activities. It is carried out by the majority of universities, and the faculty members get the feedback of the evaluation results. The aim of this study was to determine faculty members' viewpoints concerning the effect of evaluation results feedback on improving the quality of their te...
[ 3531 ] - Influential Factors in Medical Students` Attitudes towards Studying Medicine in 2002
Introduction. Different factors can make students interested in studying medicine and cause a positive attitude towards their course of study, or in contrast, lead to their boredom, distraction, and disappointment to continue their education. Thus, this study aims to assess influential factors in the attitude of medical students towards their own discipline. Methods. A survey study was perfor...
[ 3532 ] - Problem Based Learning or Lecture, A New Method of Teaching Biology to First Year Medical Students: An Experience
Introduction. In the previous studies in the field of medical education, problem based learning and lecture based learning have been compared, but, due to the learning habits of Iranian students and special condition of education, the effects of these two methods have been less investigated in Iranian universities so far. This study attempts to compare the effects of these two methods on studen...
[ 3533 ] - The Employment Situation of Environmental Health Graduates in Iran between 1996 - 2002
Introduction. Each year, the Medical Sciences Universities admit a number of young individuals for the study in the field of environmental health. This admission has been largely increased since 1996. Thus, the employment of these graduates remains as a difficulty in this field. This study was carried out to determine the occupational situation of different levels of environmental health gradua...
[ 3534 ] - Study Styles of Students, Interns and Residents of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Isfahan
Background. The factors affecting learning have been always under special consideration by educational experts. It seems necessary to learn about students’ study habits, styles and resources to realize their weaknesses and strengths, and make suggestions regarding educational revisions based on this information. This study was performed to determine medical students, interns and residents study...
[ 3535 ] - Letter to editor
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[ 3536 ] - Descriptive educational terminology
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[ 3537 ] - Internet resources for educational development
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[ 3538 ] - Using Case Discussion for Resident Training
Introduction. Despite growing evidence in the field of undergraduate medical education, there is not much data on resident training. Case presentation is a useful tool for scientific clinical education which along with evidence based medicine will become an interactive training method. So, the goal of this study was to compare traditional educational methods with hard talk and their role in le...
[ 3539 ] - Structure and Characteristics of Postgraduate Dissertations of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (1989-1999)
Introduction. Dissertation is one of the important and valuable information resources especially in libraries. In fact, dissertation reflects the accepted university pattern for research presentation. Evaluation of dissertation subjects during a special period presents the university research strategy. This study was performed to determine the structure and charachteristics of postgraduate diss...
[ 3540 ] - Viewpoints of Supervisors about the Problems in the Process of Dissertations for General Medicine Program Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. To improve the quality of dissertations (as a mandatory course) in general medicine (MD) program, it is useful to know the viewpoints of supervisors about different issues and problems in their supervision process, i.e. the objectives of the course, facilitation methods for learning, problems of the practical phase, and their ideas about the course efficacy. This study explores su...
[ 3541 ] - Comparison of the Impact of Traditional and Multimedia Independent Teaching Methods on Nursing Students` Skills in Administrating Medication
Introduction. One of the most important principles of educationg concepts and establishing skills in nursing students is the use of proper gool-based educational methods. Special attention has to be paid to medication administration skills, in order to provide patients’ health. Identifying the best educational ways for administrating medication by nursing students can solve some of the existing...
[ 3542 ] - The Viewpoints of Clinical Faculty Members about Teaching Communication Skills to Medical Students
Introduction. The clinical competencies of a physician is usually judged based on his(her) communication skills. Teaching communication skills is one of the important subjects in medical education, whereas it has not been considered in medical education curriculum of the country. Due to the involvement of the faculty members in medical education system, their viewpoints concerning educational m...
[ 3543 ] - Study of Job Future of Semnan Nursing School Graduates
Introduction. One of the main missions of universities is to train skillful manpower for the society. The higher education institutions try to find out what their graduates will face in the society and if they have a chance to use their specialty. This research was performed to determine the job future of the graduates in Semnan. Methods. In a cross-sectional study, all nursing graduates (B.S....
[ 3544 ] - The Impact of Teaching on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nursing and Midwifery Instructors in Regard to Clinical Education Effective Behaviors, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2002
Introduction. Learning clinical skills at the bedside is one of the best educational methods which mainly depends on clinical instructors’ characteristics. It seems that teaching by qualified and competent instructors can enable students to reach their maximum capability. This research was designed to study the effect of teaching on knowledge, attitude and practice of nursing and midwifery inst...
[ 3545 ] - Health Directors and Experts, and Proper Need Assessment Models
Introduction. Need Assessment is an inseparable element of educational planning and optimization of human resources. Identifying educational needs can increase the efficacy of educational plans. The goal of this research was to investigate the characteristics of an appropriate need assessment model and also determine the most applicable need assessment models according to the viewpoints of heal...
[ 3546 ] - Descriptive educatinal terminology
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[ 3547 ] - Educational Needs of Education Experts in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Need assessment process acts as a foundation for defining goals and making a proper ground for organizing other important elements by identifying crucial needs and focusing on priorities. The present study was carried out to define the educational needs of education experts in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in three fields of t technical, perceptual and humane skills. Met...
[ 3548 ] - Investigation of High School Boys' Educational Needs Concerning Adolescence Period, in Isfahan City, 2002
Introduction: Due to the special conditions of adolescence period, it is ecessary to pay more attention to adolescents and their educational needs. This research was designed to determine adolescents' educational needs in regard to sexual and physical changes, physical health, emotional changes and mental health and also its relationship with demographic characteristics. Methods: This descript...
[ 3549 ] - Comparison of Critical Thinking between Freshman and Senior B.S. Students
Introduction. Critical thinking skills are necessary/or different disciplines of medical sciences. These skills must be considered in clinical education curriculum. Therefore, this study was planned with the purpose to measure and compare critical thinking in reshman and senior B.S. students in Isfahan Medical University in 2002. Methods: This research was a descriptive cross- sectional study....
[ 3550 ] - The Clinical Teaching Role of Nursing Teachers
Introduction: Clinical Education is the essential part of nursing education. Because the nursing teachers' clinical role is not clearly defined, this study was designed to understand the clinical role and its process in nursing teachers. Methods: This was a qualitative research (Grounded Theory) in which 15 nursing teachers of five nursing schools participated based on theoretical sampling. Th...
[ 3551 ] - The Faculty Members' Contribution in Decision Making Process of Schools' Administrators in Medical University of Isfahan
Introduction: The faculty members' participation in the decisions made by administrators lies on a continuum with two extremes of thorough participation to no participation. A study on the process of these decision makings can illuminate the present situation in order to improve the participation status. The purpose of this study was to determine the mean of faculty members' participation rate ...
[ 3552 ] - The Clinical Teaching Role of Nursing Teachers
Introduction: Each year millions of workers throughout the world involve in occupational accidents resulting in their disability or death. The nurses, whose main task is promoting the health of the society, play an important role in preventing these kinds of accidents. Nurses are needed in industrial environment as a member of health team to prevent occupational accidents. Since most of these a...
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ارزیابی تصمیم‌گیری بالینی دانشجویان مامایی نفیسه‌السادات نکویی، مینو پاک گوهر، زهره خاکباران، محمود محمودی چکیده مقدمه: تصمیم‌گیری بالینی از سری تصمیم‌گیری مهارتی است که در ارتباط با وضعیت بیمار انجام میشود. ارزیابی کیفیت و نیز آموزش تصمیم‌گیری بالینی پرسنل بهداشتی می‌باشند. الگوی اداره مشکل بیمار PMP(Patient Management Prolem ) از جمله روشهای ارزیابی تصمیم‌گیری بالینی است. این پژوهش ...
[ 3554 ] - Family Planning Education and Lactating Mothers\' Desires for Choosing Postpartum Contraceptive Method
Introduction: Different factors affect lactating mothers' desires for choosing a contraceptive method in postpartum period. For example, the role of family planning education is worth to mention. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between familily planning education during pregnancy and at postnatal ward, and lactating mothers' desires for choosing a contraceptive method...
[ 3555 ] - واژه شناسی توصیفی آموزش
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[ 3556 ] - معرفی برخی پایگاههای مفید برای پژوهش و آموزش پرستاری و مامایی
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[ 3557 ] - Early Clinical Encounter: Report of an Intervention
Introduction. Encountering clinical environments as an inseparable part of studying medicine could bring about tension and anxiety for medical students. Early clinical exposure has been suggested in order to decrease these stresses and to motivate students for a better attitude and awareness. This study was performed to determine the effect of a short-term period of exposing to clinical envi...
[ 3558 ] - Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Computer Skills of the Faculty Members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Regard to the Application of Computer and Information Technology
Introduction. Today, computer and information technology serve an increasingly important role in medical education. Since the faculty members have an essential role in medical education, this study was designed to assess their knowledge, attitude and computer skills regarding the application of computer and information technology in medical education. Methods. A cross-sectional survey with str...
[ 3559 ] - Evaluation of Field Training from the Viewpoints of Management and Informatics Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Considering the improvement of teaching quality in higher education, this study was planned to evaluate the field training in the Faculty of Management and Medical Information by students. Its results will be used in planning field training for this faculty. Methods. A checklist with five variables was distributed among 57 students in this descriptive survey. The validity and rel...
[ 3560 ] - The Role of Students’ Educational and Demographic Factors in Basic Sciences Examination in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. The comprehensive basic science exam is the most important exam for medical students which can assess their capabilities in mastering general medicine. The experience has shown that the unsuccessful students face difficulties during later periods. This survey aims to determine the role of educational and demographic factors in basic sciences examination results. Methods. All th...
[ 3561 ] - Administrative and Clinical Supervision from the Viewpoints of the Faculty Members of Iran’s Medical Universities
Introduction. One of the most important activities of leadership and management in educational organizations is supervising instructors’ performance. Supervision can be applied as administrative or clinical supervision. Administrative supervision is usually performed through official channels, and clinical supervision takes place using individuals’ relationship and is based on promoting instru...
[ 3562 ] - Teaching Common Emergencies to Medical Students:An Experience
Introduction. The medical emergencies need not only clinical skills but also proper capabilities of the physicians. Meanwhile, researches show that young physicians are not properly trained to encounter the events threatening patients' lives. So, this study was designed to investigate the effect of an innovative emergencies course on clinical skills of medical students facing emergency patients...
[ 3563 ] - Accessing Full Text of Articles: A Study on the Status of Medical Universities in Tehran
Introduction. Due to the rapid development of information technology and world wide web, there is easy and fast access to medical information and medical journals. Although there is free and easy access to articles' abstracts through Medline on the internet, accessing full text articles still remains a problem. This study was carried out to investigate the best way we could access full text of ...
[ 3564 ] - Teaching Stressors in Nursing Instructors of Nursing and Midwifery Faculties in Tehran
Introduction. Nursing instructors, in addition to having faculty members' responsibilities such as teaching and doing research, offer community services as well. These responsibilities often cause great amount of job stresses for them. The purpose of this study was to determine the stressors in clinical and theoretical nursing education on nursing instructors. Methods. This descriptive-analyti...
[ 3565 ] - Need evaluation techniques
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[ 3566 ] - Internet resources for medical education
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[ 3567 ] - Evaluation of an evaluation
Introduction. Evaluation is a systematic way to improve and make more effective actions that involves procedures which are useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate. Common questions in all evaluations are: do all part of program do well and effective? What is the good functioning? Why the program or its parts do not work well? What are the effects and consequences of the program? Is this progra...
[ 3568 ] - Early encounter to clinic report of an intervention
Introduction. Learning medicine could have many tension and anxieties like encounter to a strange educational and clinical environment. Early clinical exposure is supposed to suppress these stresses and motivate students with a better attitude and awareness. Methods. In an interventional study with a pretest –post test method 45 first and second year medical students were encountered to cli...
[ 3569 ] - Comparison of philosophy, goals and curriculum of graduate level of nursing education in Iran and other countries
Introduction. With constant changes in health care it is imperative that nursing education programs themselves act as agents of change. Nursing education has the responsibility to produce nursing professionals and expert practitioners to shape the nursing practice not merely respond to changes in the practice environment. It must prepare nurses who can participate as full partners in health car...
[ 3570 ] - Survey of General Practitioners` points of view about the common and uncommon symptoms of diseases in Iran
Introduction. One of the most important reasons of failure of traditional medical education in preparing efficient and competent physicians for the real world of practice is using disease-oriented medical education. However patients never tell their diseases to physicians, but mostly they complain their symptoms and the physicians should diagnose the problem and attempt to its treatment. Unfort...
[ 3571 ] - Is student selection done perfectly?
ntroduction. The student selection at the universities has always been a matter of concern. Student selection process should allow equal opportunities to all students who fulfil a set of pre-determined criteria, apart from the sex, religion, social and cultural backgrounds. Moreover, the process should be quite transparent and perfectly concerned. Student admission is held in different methods ...
[ 3572 ] - Is “teaching” an obstacle to “research”?
Introduction. Regarding the role of research in developing and improving a better culture, society and economics, 95% to 97% world finance in research belongs to developed countries while only 3%-5% to developing countries. Although the universities as the major organizations are to do research works, it seems that there are some problems to bring this true. We tried to find out if a load of t...
[ 3573 ] - Survey of effective factors on learning motivation of clinical students and suggesting the appropriate methods for reinforcement the learning motivation from the viewpoints of nursing and midwifery faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2002.
Introduction. Motives are the powerful force in process of education– learning, so that the richest and best training plans and structured education are not effective if the lack of motivation existed. In spite of the fact that the success of teacher depends on the learning motivation of students, then it is necessary for teachers to know the effective methods for motivating the students and t...
[ 3574 ] - The assessment of the opinion of the anesthesia attendings, medical externs and interns regarding the educational objectives of anesthesia internship course
Introduction. The curriculum of every program is designed to achieve its goal. The educational objectives are the reflection of the students’ theoretical knowledge and the practical skills they have learnt during this period. The collection, the presentation and the evaluation of the program depend on the educational objectives. The anesthesia educational rotation has been conducted in Shiraz m...
[ 3575 ] - A survey of junior medical student’s attitude toward medicine and its future
Introduction. Medical student's attitude toward their future profession can significantly affect the quality of education and their eagerness for learning and practical use of scientific principles. This study was conducted to research about the junior medical student’s attitudes toward medicine after their entrance to the university. Methods. 54 junior students entering the medical school in ...
[ 3576 ] - Assessment of Information Seeking Behavior of Internal Medicine Staff in Shiraz Medical School
Introduction. Practicing medicine needs correct, up to date and easy to use information resources. This study is designed to investigate different aspects of the resources used by internal medicine attending physicians, residents and interns. Methods. All attendings (n: 43), residents (n: 23) and interns (n: 33) of internal medicine ward were, after receiving a brief introduction about the ai...
[ 3577 ] - Determining CME needs of general physicians in East Azarbaijan province
Introduction. Need assessment is one of the most important steps in planning any educational program. In this Cross-sectional study, educational needs of general physicians were questioned in East-Azarbaijan. Methods. According to different need assessment sources and methods, educational needs and related learning objectives were determined for general physicians of Iran. Then considering ex...
[ 3578 ] - Language Learning Preference Styles of the Students of shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. The recent emphasis on learning strategies and their effects on success has promoted researchers from different disciplines to carry out research in this regard. Methods. This paper reports the results of the study performed on 41 students, randomly selected out of 120 students, in an attempt to find out their learning style preferences. It has replicated the study presented by ...
[ 3579 ] - Ambulatory medical education in educational centers of Tabriz school of medicine, Intern’s point of view.
Introduction. According to shift of medical education from inpatient to outpatient centers in recent years ,the aim of this study is to determine the attitude of Interns about outpatient education in all clinical departments in medical school. Methods. 429 Interns were entered this study . A questionnaire composed of questions on the quality of outpatient education, time of the learning in the...
[ 3580 ] - To study the factors of establishing motivation in general physicians in order to enter into continuing education programs in Arak University of Medical Sciences in 2002
Introduction. Continuing education of physician society as a part of human power education is especially important. For changing methods of behavior, reasoning and professional culture, the study of the level of physicians’ motivation for enrolling in the programs is necessary. To determine the relationship of 7 indicators as motivation factors which consist of: Convenience, Relevance, Individu...
[ 3581 ] - The comparison of tutors’ and students’ opinions in respect to present academic condition
Introduction. Education as a pre-determined process to cause new behavioral changes demands a major concern. The authorities are putting a great effort to increase the quality of education, but whether this has been achieved or not, we have tried to seek the opinions. Methods. 413 tutors and students from Hamadan, Kermanshah, Booshehr and Ahwaz universities, randomly were selected and filled o...
[ 3582 ] - Determination of the most important factors in overall effectiveness of a clinical teacher: students’ point of view
Introduction. Development of a faculty evaluation program determines the unique values and priorities of an education institute. Preparation of evaluation questionnaires on the basis of responders’ ideals and recognition, accuracy of analyses and practicality of assessment system are effective strategies for success. Elimination of inappropriate or parallel questions will shorten the questionna...
[ 3583 ] - A survey on student`s satisfaction of clinical education and its related factor
Introduction. Clinical education is a process by which students obtain clinical experiences and ideas on the patients' bedside to be prepared for patient’s problem solving. Continuous evaluation and identification of strengths and weaknesses of this process by different methods is necessary for development of an effective medical education and assessment of student satisfaction (SS) is one of t...
[ 3584 ] - A comparison of effectiveness of theoretical and clinical learning in increasing the student knowledge and performance
Introduction. In medical education as a caring for a better generation growth, the medical students directly contact the clients to decline their mental and physical problems. To obtain such an ability, in addition to theoretical courses the students should pass some Clinical courses. Which one is more effective to give a depth in learning and practice, we decided to find this out through a r...
[ 3585 ] - Assessment of knowledge, attitude and computer skills of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in regard to the application of computer and internet in medical education
Introduction. Today, computer and information technology serve an increasingly important role in medical education. Since the faculty members have an essential role in medical education, this study was designed to assess their knowledge, attitude and computer skills. So, the results of this survey would help us to identify and manage the problems in the way of proper application of computer an...
[ 3586 ] - A survey on leaning styles of medical students (Based on Kolb theory) in Qazvin
Introduction. Several Factors may influence teaching – learning ptocess. One of them is individual learning style. Teacher must consider students’ learning style to enhance their academic Performance. The aim of this survey was determiuation the learning style (Based on the kolb experiential learning theory) among medical students of Qazvin medical Faculty. Methods. This is a descriptive study...
[ 3587 ] - A comparison of academic staff and students opinions toward medical education process
Introduction. The capability of the academic staff in teaching has a significant relationship with their awareness of educational process and curriculum. Taking the necessity of the curriculum and precise implementation of its parts as a system into account, reveals the academic staff’s thinking system and educational process. Education experts believe that the university student is the center ...
[ 3588 ] - Quality improvement of clinical education by using daily check list of scientific board members on the basis of TQM
Introduction. The prime role of the medical teacher of the future will be to provide his or her students with learning opportunity and to direct them to the proper resources rather than to teach, so the more presence of scientific board members in clinical wards can lead us to this goal. At this study we answer to this question that How will the quality of clinical education improve with increa...
[ 3589 ] - Stress life events among students of Rafsanjan Mdical Sciences University 2002
Introduction. The professional education can be a very stressful experience. The high level of stress often leads to disruptions in physiological and psychological health. Although a moderate degree of stress can promote students’ creativity and achievement, the intense pressures and relentless demands of medical education may destroy personal relationship and ultimately, affect patient care. ...
[ 3590 ] - Need assessment of medical education’s general objectives in basic sciences & physiopathology periods according to intern’s views
Introduction. The assessment of learning needs is one of the basic stages in education which leads to a change in medical education curriculum. Such assessment can be conducted based on different reasons. Therefore it should be defined, and the methods of application of the findings must be analyzed. One of the known methods of need assessment is the analysis of the differences between the p...
[ 3591 ] - Introduction of an objective structured clinical exam on midwifery life saving skills, and examinees satisfaction
Introduction. Training midwives on life saving skills is one of the most important strategies in preventing maternal and neonatal mortality, especially in areas that physicians are absent. The effectiveness of each training program must be evaluated. Objective structured clinical evaluation can be applied to evaluate the learner skill improvement on special tasks with lowest skill evaluation bi...
[ 3592 ] - Comparing two teaching strategies Lecture and PBL, on learning and retaining in nursing students
Introduction. Health care services require nurses , who are critical thinkers,with high learning Skills, who can solve problems for which there are often no standard solutions. Therefore, a change in the way teachers teach merits consideration. Frost argued that pbl equiped nurses with skills demanded by society. Methods. With above consideration, this research , that is a semi-exprimenta...
[ 3593 ] - Medical Students’ Viewpoints about the Evaluation Methods at Internship Stage (Mashad University 2001)
Introduction. Evaluation of scholastic achievment is an important part of the educational process. Therefore assessment principles, methods and practices must be entirely compatible with education objectives. The previous studies have indicated that at most medical colleges evaluation methods are monotonous. These traditional methods are neither profitable nor appropriate to assess the clinical...
[ 3594 ] - Attitudes of academic staffs of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences toward ambulatory care education
Introduction. There is an obvious gap between traditional medical education and occupational expectations of medical graduates. So in order to eliminate this problem and promote students competence in clinical process, a new educational strategy, entitled “ambulatory care education (ACE)” have been suggested which is based on integration of individual clinical expertise and the medical educatio...
[ 3595 ] - The study of General practitioners’ views on the content of composed programs in Zahedan
Introduction. Continuous education is an undeniable necessity. Nowadays, because of rapid advance of sciences, the importance of updating graduates knowledge is obvious to everyone. The present research aims at collecting general practitioners’ views about the content of composed programs in the city of Zahedan. Methods. The present descriptive study was performed using questionnaires includin...
[ 3596 ] - The Assesment of Educational Droupout Risk factors among Medical Students
Introduction. Student dropout in Medical colleges is a significant problem unless is controlled. It will result in shortages exacerbation of qualified physicians that may occur in future years. Methods. A retrospective study was done for evaluation of student dropout risk factors. The students, according to the average grade of university, were classified into two groups (Successful – unsucces...
[ 3597 ] - Attitude of general physicians toward ambulartory medicine education in health centers of Guilan university of medical universities
. One of the most important tasks of general physicians is the management of outpatients in health centers and clinics. Bedside teaching and ambulatory traiing are however, limited to hospital clinics in short courses without enough supervision. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of general practitioners working in health centers of Guilan University of medical sciences toward ambulatory...
[ 3598 ] - Educational Development Centers in universities of medical sciences and health services: past, present
After foundation of the Educational Development Center (EDC) in Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 1989, These centers were gradually established in universities of medical sciences in order to promote the quality of education. The necessity of establishment of EDCs was tangibly revealed after integration of previous ministry of health and medical science faculties and establishment o...
[ 3599 ] - The study of satisfactory rate of family health students from OSCE tests comparing with traditional methods
Introduction. Evaluation is one of the most important phase in educational (teaching) system. During evaluation, the student scale (rate) of learning is discovered. In this study we tried to substitute a new method called the final functional evaluation, that is mostly popular to a code – name OSCE. Methods. This is a descriptive – comparative study. The statistical population are the family h...
[ 3600 ] - Educational needs of Medical science students about Emergency contraception
Introduction. In order to educate any subject, needs and Lack of knowledge must be recognized. Family Planning is an essential subject for instructing to all university students, therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine educational needs of medical student about Emergency Contraception ( EC ). Methods. This descriptive study was performed on 102 female nursing midwifery, Health, an...
[ 3601 ] - The views of students and faculty members of nursing and midwifery about clinical education problems
Introduction. With recognition of clinical education problems in nursing and midwifery, the people in charge will be able to plan the optimal education programs to promote quality presentation of health services to all persons of the community. Surveying the view points of students and faculty members of nursing and midwifery about clinical education problems were the aims of this study. Meth...
[ 3602 ] - Attitudes of medical student towards psychiatry as their future job
Introduction. The number of Medical gratuates choosing careers in psychiatry is in decline. In order to determine whether this disinclination toward psychiatry occurs before versus during medical school, this study, surveyed medical students at the start of their freshman year and last year of Medical educations. Methods. 100 freshman medical students and 100 of interns from three medical sch...
[ 3603 ] - Pre- requisites and essentials for accreditation in Iran Medical Education System
Introduction. Accreditation has a long antecedence in western countries educational systems and its history of implementation is more than a century in a country such as United States of America. In European countries, also different activities have been implied throughout the accreditation and its implementation has become an essential. Now, in our country the experts also think of the accredi...
[ 3604 ] - A survey on teachers’ attitudes towards the feedback of evaluation results and improvement of teaching quality in Ahvaz Medical Sciences University
Introduction. The most important aim of teacher evaluation by students is feedback to teachers in order to inform the negative and positive points of their lectures and manners. The aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ attitudes towards the report of their evaluation results and effective factors in assessment variation. Methods. The research was a descriptive study using a questionn...
[ 3605 ] - Studying the effects of practical procedures education in clinical skill center on medical students
Introduction. Education in Tabriz medical science university for medical students did not have a fixed and defendable route. Students learned most of the lessons theoretically which needed to be practiced and they were graduated from the university without having enough and correct information about them. It is noticeable that almost all of the practical procedures such as, intravenous injectio...
[ 3606 ] - Evaluation of practical skills of clinical medical student in Gorgan University
Introduction. The ability for practical skills is an important target for medical education. These skills are necessary for diagnosis of diseases and therapeutic procedures. This study is designed for evaluation of clinical skills. Methods. 92 medical student were selected randomly and data was collected by questionnaires. Results. 71.7% of stagers and 21.4% of internship students didn’t have...
[ 3607 ] - Medical students points of view on clinical skill lab function in 8 month period
Introduction. Considering rights of patients and presence of a need for a standard clinical skills learning setting in recent 3 decades, it seems necessary to encourage decision – makers of medical education to establish clinical skills laboratory, in order to minimize unnecessary practices and possible injuries and reduce stress over students. CLS in TUMS was established in 2001. In planning...
[ 3608 ] - Results of evaluation of the medical students satisfaction from Clinical Skill Lab (CSL) of Tabriz
Introduction. Students’ satisfaction reflects the effectiveness of all aspects of education. Achieving clinical skill is a key process about medical education. For this reason it is necessary to build up a place similar to the hospital called Clinical Skill Lab (CSL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the medical students’ satisfaction from clinical Skill Lab of Tabriz for finding educatio...
[ 3609 ] - A survey of medical students’ attitude toward medicine and it’s future in Jahrom Medical University (basic and clinical stages)
Introduction. This study was designed to measure the attitude of the medical students’ of Jahrom school of medical sciences in basic and clinical stages and the approach they have to their course of study and future occupation. Methods. A Questionnaire was handed out in which some items such as sex, final high school scores, term average scores, patient’s education and the assigned students w...
[ 3610 ] - Comparison between ENT operations performed in the morning and afternoon services of the Khalili Hospital and their role in the education of the residents
Introduction. Shiraz university of medical sciences presents surgical facilities in two services, the morning and the afternoon services. In this study,the number and type of ENT operations performed in these two services during a 12 months period in Khalili Hospital were compared to find out the differences between the operations performed in these services and the role they have in the edu...
[ 3611 ] - Assesment of the results of basic sciences exams of medical students in Qazvin University
Introduction. Total exam in medical basic sciences as an authorization for entering to the next level is held every year. To assess the statistical results of total medical basic science exam. Methods. The statistical results of 12th to 24th basic sciences comprehensive exam were studied through a descriptive and applied project. The grade, average and the percentage of answering to the questi...
[ 3612 ] - Teachers, points of view about evaluation
Introduction. Although faculty evaluation is designed to improve faculty programs but it is difficult to achieve this objective.This research is to determine teacher's points of view about evaluation in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 1380. Methods. A qualitative study with using group discussion was carried out on faculty members randomly for 5 groups. 6-8 persons participated (m...
[ 3613 ] - What is the Clinical Skills Learning Center?
With shorter periods of hospitalazation, fewer patient beds and more health care facilities in the society, patients are now more acutely ill and highly dependent, causing less opportunities for medical students to practice and learn basic clinical skills. On the other hand, enhanced patient rights and other learnig limitations require that professional education provide not only knowledge and ...
[ 3614 ] - Practical and Laboratory Teaching point of view in students in Babol Univeristy of Medical Sciences in 1st Term of 2001-2002
Introduction. Quality assessment of medical student’s knowledge and way of practical and laboratory teaching is one of the priority studies in medical Education. The aim of this study is going over these skills in different majors of Babol Medical University, in order to improve the Quality and Circumstances of education. Methods. This descriptive- analytical study was performed as cross-secti...
[ 3615 ] - An Evaluation of Dentistry Students Proficiency of Guilan University in Understanding Educational Dentistry Films in English
Introduction. As English is today's dominant language of science and technology (EST), students having passed general and EST courses need to interact primarily with the scientific community specially in their field of study for various purposes, including the use of educational films. This study specifically aims to evaluate the proficiency of Iranian students of dentistry in understanding edu...
[ 3616 ] - Survey of effective factors on success of Shahed Medical Faculty Students in the basic science exams (12th to 22nd period)
Introduction. The basic science exam is conducted, two times each year and, success in this exams is an essential condition for medical students to continue their education in medicine. This Descriptive research was designed to study the relationship between some variables, including age, sex, place of stay, conditional history and results of basic science exams. Methods. This study was imple...
[ 3617 ] - Structure and characteristics of postgraduate dissertations of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Dissertation is one of important available information resources, especially in libraries. In fact, dissertation reflects the accepted university pattern for research presentation and evaluation of dissertation subjects during a period presents the university research strategy. Methods. All postgraduate dissertations of IUMS during 1368-78 were evaluated using a checklist for the...
[ 3618 ] - Assessment of midwifery clinical education at programming, quality and quantity of teacher and student.
Introduction. Considering the most important factors for education in an organizations, teachers and students are to realize that the characteristics and problems of those factors have an important specification for a good quality university. This understanding helps us for reaching the main objectives in educational targets. In this study the objective is assessment of midwifery clinica...
[ 3619 ] - Patients’ attitude toward the presence of students in teaching wards at teaching hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences at summer of 2000
Introduction. One of the major problems in clinical teaching wards is the relationship between students and patients of these wards. We often look that patients refuse of admission in these wards in spite of presence of skilled physicians and better instruments. The aim of the study is survey of attitude of bed rid patients in teaching wards about miscellaneous aspects of presence of students i...
[ 3620 ] - Medical education and autonomy in teaching hospitals
Introduction. Despite the implementation of hospital autonomy in many developed (France, Denmark) and developing countries(Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Indonesia) since the early 1980s , relatively little research has been directed towards evaluating the experiences of these hospitals .Efficiency, equity, accountability and quality of care can be considered as four main evaluative criteria in ass...
[ 3621 ] - Evaluation of conscript\'s opinion about Continuous Medical Teaching through 5th educational program of country`s medical science.
Introduction. Today Continuous Medical Education is under consideration for graduated medical students as a necessity in today's world and has had its importance about one decade in our country (IRAN) . Methods. Recognition of opinions in various occupational actions of post graduated persons is very important in attention for reevaluation the program of continuous teaching in post graduated...
[ 3622 ] - The investigation of quality in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences from students’ view points and solution to improve the situation
Introduction. One of the issues which is usually evaluated in higher education systems is the process of teaching and the situation of the graduates. Students' views are a matter which is always taken in to consideration. Methods. This qualitative research on the situation of theoretic and practical training, training material and students' role, was conducted in the form of focus group discu...
[ 3623 ] - Investigation of educational needs correspondence with educational content of workshops in prevalent psychiatry & pediatric diseases according to subjects of continuing education in Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Determining educational needs is the first step in educational planning. Need assessment influences all the decisions regarding educational content, objectives & effective use of resources. To determine the correspondence of educational needs & content in the psychiatry & pediatrics prevalent diseases workshops. Methods. To do this cross- sectional study, 50 physicians participat...
[ 3624 ] - The survey on information of medical students (Interns) about infectious diseases (Tuberclosis, Brucella, Meningitis, Dysentry)
Introduction. Evaluation of medical students and preparing them for suitable diagnosis and treatment of diseases are the target of medical education with regard to importance of adjustment of educational contents with community needs and high prevalence of infectious disease. Therefore we decided to measure information of medical student (Intern) in 5th Azar hospital about diagnosis, treatment ...
[ 3625 ] - Relation between students’ use of learning and study strategies and their academic and personal characteristics in Mashad University of Medical Sciences, 1999
Introduction. As, the importance of learning and study strategies in fostering academic achievement, which has generated a demand for assessing these behavior and because of the lack of information about the strategies use among college students, this study was determined to explore the learning and study strategies of medical, dentistry and pharmaceutics college students of Mashad University o...
[ 3626 ] - Comparison between medical physiopathology and stager students’ education competency in practical social medicine course
Introduction. The changes trend from traditional to community oriented medical education necessitates that the social medicine courses be more effective and presented at an appropriate time. The object of this study is the comparison between medical physiopathology and stager students’ competency in practical social medicine course. Methods. All the medical students who entered the health appr...
[ 3627 ] - Clinical Skills Centers Standards
Introduction. Setting up “Clinical Skills Labs” has been started in some Iranian medical universities since five years ago. In an educational workshop for Clinical Skills Labs managers in January 2001, many managers stated that if there were standards for these centers it would help them define the necessities of the center. These standards would also make the basis for internal and external ev...
[ 3628 ] - Evaluating the course plan status of faculty staff of shahid Saduoghi University of Medical Science of Yazd in the year 2002
Introduction. Developing a course plan is a main part of every teacher preparation for teaching of each subject and can help him /her teach better and move effectively. This research was conducted to evaluate course plan status of faculty staff of Shahid Sadoughi University of Yazd. Methods. This assay was performed on theoretical Course plan of all Faculty staff of the selected faculties of ...
[ 3629 ] - Study of clinical departments internal evaluation in Iran University Medical Sciences 2001-2002
Introduction. Medical education quality improvement is a main problem of medical education system in Iran. One of the strategies for medical education quality improvement is internal evaluation. General instruction objectives are determining problems of clinical departments and introducing strategies in different levels of management for solving the problems and following up suggestions. Metho...
[ 3630 ] - Study of Student Evaluation by Basic Sciences` Instructors in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2001
Introduction. Evaluation is one of the characteristic issues of education process and help us to assess deficiency and powerty of education programs and solve the problems of education. Methods. In this study a proper questionnaire was distributed and answered by instructors. Then information was analyzed by SPSS software. Results. In this study 72.5% of instructors used formative evaluatio...
[ 3631 ] - Comparison of Graduate Medical Education in Iran with WFME International Guidelines: Quality Improvement in Postgraduate Medical Education
In 2001, following the development of International Standards in basic medical education, WFME appointed an international Task Force for development of International Guidelines for Postgraduate Specialist Training. Reports of this Task Force were published in September 2001. These Guidelines has been structured in 9 areas and 37 sub-areas. The areas of these guidelines are mission & outcomes, t...
[ 3632 ] - Knowledge of Anesthesia Technician Students about their course. A descriptive study at Kashan University of Medical Sciences-2002 .
Introduction. Since , the selection of academic course is very important to job selection. A study for considering the anesthesia technician student’s knowledge about their course was necessary. This study was performed for this reason at Kashan university of medical sciences in 2002. Methods. For this descriptive study a questionnaire was designed in 2 sections: First section, included age, s...
[ 3633 ] - Survey of Educational Objectives of Kashan University of Medical Sciences Departments in 2002
Introduction. For improving every educational system, clarification of aims and identification of priorities is essential. For this reason curriculum planning committee of EDC followed up faculty members to essential objective writing methods. Methods. This was a descriptive study for analyzing educational objectives of various courses in different departments of Kashan University of Medical S...
[ 3634 ] - Student Ratings of Instruction: True or False
Introduction. Students' evaluation of teaching is a major concern in higher education. In this regard, during the past 30 years hundreds of papers have been published which because of various grounds from valid, reliable to useless, such papers cannot be easily summarized. The present study investigated for two purposes, first was to out line opinions of two groups of advocates and opposites a...
[ 3635 ] - Review of the viewpoints of the faculty members of Tehran University of Medical Sciences on the current problems in educational programming at the university
Introduction. Identifying the operational problems in educational programming from the viewpoints of the faculty members, who actually put them to use, and improving the quality of education through ameliorating the conditions. Methods. The above study is a descriptive research using questionnaires as the data collection instrument whose validity, reliability and practicality was confirmed by ...
[ 3636 ] - Correlation between students’ GPA and evaluation score of teacher
Introduction. Evaluation is a process for merit assessment and quality improvement. During the past three decades one of the most important challenges has been student evaluation of teachers in higher education. More studies during recent decade have shown that evaluation of teachers has correlation with some variables like teacher enthusiasm, teacher rank, student expected grade and so on. T...
[ 3637 ] - Predictive validity of the comprehensive basic science examination (CBSE) for success assessment of comprehensive preintership examination (CPIE) in medical students
Introduction. One of the proplems that both medical students and educational programmers are involved in is the importance of basic science materials in comprehention of clinical subjects and student's performance after that. Our goal is to measure the correlation coefficient between the CBSE and CPSE and the predictive validity of CBSE for CPIE. Methods. Analytic cross-sectional study was co...
[ 3638 ] - Reflection perspectives of Tabriz Nursing Student
Introduction: The phenomenon of knowledge explosion has led teachers to feel the necessity of training students so that they become reflective thinkers. This issue is more important for nursing students who are responsible for providing care for patients.This study is a part of another study arming at exploration of Nursing Students’ views on reflection on practice. Methods. 20 senior nursing...
[ 3639 ] - A Survey of teachers` view points of Jahrom Medical School Towards Teachers Evaluation By Student
Introduction. Evaluation is the most effective method to improve educational quality. From the ancient times, assessment of the quality of pedagogical - scientific activity of scientific committee members is considered as the essential method of evaluation in educational settings. For teachers' assessment, different methods are used such as group director's opinion, dean's judgment. co works ...
[ 3640 ] - The survey of the Gonabad medical sciences students views on their educational needs and improving theoritical and clinical education program (2001-2002)
Introduction. Undoubtedly Knowing the students views and characteristics have deep effect on certifying the subject and all other educational activities. Then this study is an analytic, descriptive and cross sectional survey to certify the students educational needs in their own definitions and how to improve it. Methods. The samples were 155 students of different medical groups that had pass...
[ 3641 ] - 15th International Congress of Geographic Medicineand 5th National Congress of Medical Education Views of Medical Students, Entry 1995 About Histology Teaching at Shiraz Medical School
Introduction. In order to understand the cellular and tissue damages or changes in various diseases, it is imperative to be knowledgeable about the normal structure of different tissues. The Histology course, which is taught in the first year of medicine in Iran, is supposed to provide such knowledge. In this study, we did evaluate this course for its methods of teaching as well as clinical r...
[ 3642 ] - The survey of knowledge and practice of faculty members about validity and reliability of exams
Introduction. Measuring is the foundation of evaluation. The main way for evaluation of education progression is testing the exams and every test must have identity, validity, reliability and be easy to perform. More precision to preparing the exams can improve its validity. There are different ways for measuring validity and reliability in testing. Do the faculty members know about these metho...
[ 3643 ] - The effect of clinical exam on midwifery students` confidence in clinical skills
Introduction. The aim of medical education is to produce competent , caring physicians. Self-confidence is another attribute often considered desirable for physicians. Confidence is a key to developing the sense of quantity that has been long recognized as a desirable characteristics of physicians, and confidence has a subjective marker of competence, An analytic descriptive survey was carri...
[ 3644 ] - Is rule 13 of educational legislation for gifted and talented students in universities a valid rule? A preliminary report
Introduction. Iranian talented university students who take term averages below 17 for at least twice can’t use facilities of educational legislation for gifted and talented students in universities. This study deals with validity of this rule. Methods. Renzullis three ring conception of giftedness was selected as gifted definition. Obtaining grade point averages equal or more than 15 was rega...
[ 3645 ] - The View point of university students about factors related to time management
Introduction. This descriptive study was done in lorestan university of medical sciences with the aim to determine viewpoints of university students about factors related to suitable time spent or time management . Methods. A valid and reliable questionnaire was given to the 100 university students which had been chosen randomly. Results. Ctor of students' suitable time management was c...
[ 3646 ] - Predictive validity of the comprehensive basic science examination mean score for assessment of medical students’ performance
Introduction. Medical education curriculum improvements can be achieved by evaluating students’ performance. Medical students have to pass two undergraduate comprehensive examinations, basic science and preinternship, in Iran. To measure validity of the students’ mean score in comprehensive basic science exam (CBSE) for predicting their performance in later curriculum phases. Methods. This de...
[ 3647 ] - Evaluation of Ph.D Nursing Entrance Exam
Introduction. Human resources are the most important source. It has a basic role in our country especially as a developing country. Postgraduate entrance exams are difficult exams due to fewer universities’ capacity, its costs and length, it can train our future builders as well. This study will describe & explain the statistical and evaluation criteria of Ph.D. entrance nursing exam in 1379. ...
[ 3648 ] - Which is effective: self-directed learning or tutor-directed learning on the level of nursing skills
Introduction. This is quasi experimental research in order to determine and compare the learning level of nursing skills ( in B.A students) with self-directed learning and tutor-directed learning pattern in Shaheed Beheshti Univeristy of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Nursing and Midwifery faculty, 1998-1999. Methods. First of all, a questionnaire composed of some demographic data such ...
[ 3649 ] - Possibility of Practical Acquaintance of Medical Students at Clinical Stage in Shiraz Medical University with TB
Introduction. TB is one of the oldest known diseases in history that has been reappeared as a severe problem for public health and suggest whether the students of medicine in their clinical training period face the patients with TB to the extent that helps them to diagnose and cure these patients in future. Methods. This study was descriptive, retrospective, and cross-sectional that carried ou...
[ 3650 ] - Effectiveness of different types of learning materials used by students in courses of basic medical sciences
Introduction. Learning materials (LMs), are submitted to students in different types, from class notes to referring students to different references, which can have different effectiveness. Therefore, evaluation of effectiveness of commonly used types can help the university faculties in selection of more appropriate LMs for students. Methods. 1. The data regarding the types of LMs used in di...
[ 3651 ] - Determining the awareness of general practitioners and interns of yasuj about pediatric tuberculosis
Introduction. Tuberculosis is one of the important diseases caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis , bovis and africanum and has infected one third of worlds population. The highest priority of any tuberculosis control program should be on case finding and treatment. This study was done to determine the level of awareness of general practitioners and interns in yasuj. Methods. This study was d...
[ 3652 ] - A study of IUMS clinical faculties’ opinions on their motivation for working in university, 2001.
Introduction. It is important for the managers to know about the most important needs of their employees. Many authors believe that one of the most important aspects of working and progressing in an organization is motivation. Considering the important role of clinical teachers in educating the medical students, investigating their teaching quality is important. One of the most effective fact...
[ 3653 ] - A New Criterion for Screening Medical Applicants
Introduction. In the current screening system, new admissions are based on general intelligence as measured by universities entrance examination. Considering the fact that an important function of medical graduates is to educate the patients how to restore and take care of their health, communicative competence and skills would be, at least, as important as general intelligence. To show that la...
[ 3654 ] - Review Psychometric Parameters of the 29th Residency Test (1380) According to the Classic Test Theory (CTT)
Introduction. To select the best group, and to make a good decision, are of the most important worries of the health and medical education ministry and also all entrants in the residency test. Having and performing a reliable and good exam will reduce doubts to a great deal. Considering different scientific methods consist of (precisely review of curriculum by the designer committee, sampling o...
[ 3655 ] - Medical Internship evaluation and reorganization in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2001 (preliminary phase: Gynecology educational needs determination).
Institute. Medical Education Development Center, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences. 5000 medical students graduate each year. They are assumed to have enough capabilities to manage common diseases but evidences don't show such capacity. This study was designed to plan a curriculum for Gynecology internship, implement the curriculum and evaluate its effectiveness. Methods. As a survey, all...
[ 3656 ] - Students` view points about priorities in teacher evaluation
Introduction. Using students' view points for teacher evaluation is a common method. But regardless of its abundant usage, research results indicate that students ideas about teachers is influenced by some factors which have not a close relation to the evaluation subject and is merely related to the teacher's specifications. Determining the views of students of different fields about priorities...
[ 3657 ] - A survey on opinions of faculties about the efficiency of student ratings on teacher performance in Iran University of Medical Sciences during 1378 - 80
Introduction. faculties are the main elements of universities and naturally their performance has an essential role in university efficiency. Obviously, if continuous evaluation of their performance is done correctly, it can help in distinguishing the week points and improving their function. This is a descriptive - analytic research that is done to assess the opinions of faculties about the ef...
[ 3658 ] - Needs assessment application and evaluation of nursing and midwifery continuing education program during the years 1999 to 2000 at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. The necessity of making improvement on nurse’s knowledge and expertise has led nursing executives of continuing education to evaluate programs. Application of continuing education program should not only be limited to taking part in programs but also it should include evaluation mechanism for measuring the extent of participant’s progress. This pre–post test study was arranged to ...
[ 3659 ] - The views of students, employees & academic board members of operating room & anesthesia college degree on studying for B.M. degree in nursing(2001)
Introduction. To promote the quality of surgical cares in operating room, the potential abilities of professional staff should be developed through studying related majors. In addition, training human powers is one of the important tasks of teaching system and college students are considered as national talents. Although, intelligence is an important factor, motivation is more significant than ...
[ 3660 ] - Students’ views towards teachers evaluation , Ahwaz Medical Sciences University
Introduction. In educational centers, evaluation of educational activities of teachers is done in different ways. One of the most common ways » nearly in all important universities « is student Evaluation of teaching (SET), which is done by questionnaires. Scientific evidences have showed that in spite of frequent usage of this kind of evaluation, opinions of students about teacher’s performa...
[ 3661 ] - The effects of educational workshops holds by EDC of Tehran University of Medical Sciences on the participant faculty
., life long learning is increasingly acknowledged to be a characteristic of professionalism. New information is being generated with increasing rapidity and educators must be able to cope with it. To study the effects of educational workshops hold by EDC of TUMS on the participant faculty. Methods. The subjects of this cross-sectional descriptive study were 375 faculty members of TUMS and ...
[ 3662 ] - Survey of some aspects of patients admitted to general internal medicine wards of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences with emphasis on educational needs of medical students.
Introduction. Undergraduate medical students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences spend most of their internal medicine rotations in inpatient wards and their teaching is inpatient oriented. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the patients admitted to general internal medicine wards have enough diversity to fulfill the educational needs of undergraduate medical students. ...
[ 3663 ] - Developing strategies to increase faculty members effective attendance in educational activities in medical science universities
Introduction. Several studies have shown that the effective educational attendance of faculty members have been substantially decreased. This is due to many different factors. Lack of a comprehensive analysis of this issue has led the university managers to implement ineffective, arbitrary strategies to force the faculty members to increase their attendance in the educational activities. In ord...
[ 3664 ] - Accreditation: Non-governmental and Voluntary?
Accreditation, as an approach to quality assurance and improvement, has a hundred-year history in the United States. Other countries have started to establish such systems in the past twenty years. Recently, we have witnessed numerous discussions and some practical steps toward establishing accreditation systems in Iran. A major practical challenge for such newer accreditation systems is that...
[ 3665 ] - Evaluation of faculty members from viewpoint of medical students of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction. Evaluation as one of the university management functions plays an important role in correct planning, successful execution of educational programs and improvement of educational quality in universities. Since continuing evaluation of the faculty members by students is one of the duties of the evaluation unit and on the other hand, knowledge of students about the importance of eval...
[ 3666 ] - Surveying active time of clinical education of nursing student in university of medical sciences, Rafsanjan
Introduction. The clinical education is one of the most perspectives of nursing education. Fifty percent of the time spent in nursing school is for education in clinical field. Clinical education is “heart” instruction in nursing profession. Methods. From each clinical group of students, twenty percent were randomly selected, then the students were asked randomly (one day per week) to record t...
[ 3667 ] - students of Management & Medical Informatic Faculty of Isfahan in 1999
Introduction. Considering the improvement of the teaching quality in the higher education, this study was planned to evaluate the field training in the faculty of management and medical informatics by students. Its results will be used in planning field training of this faculty Methods. A checklist with five variables was distributed among 57 students in this survey. Data analysis (both descri...
[ 3668 ] - First report on structure and function of Educational research; Development Centers in Iranian medical universities
Introduction. quality improvement in education is one of the aims of "3rd Five-year program of development" and Iranian Medical Educational Research & Development Centers (EDC) are founded for this reason. So it is obvious that, in our universities, this policy should be performed by these centers. This study was done, because there wasn't regular data collection system previously in order to e...
[ 3669 ] - The assessment of the effectiveness of continuous evaluation and education in using standard rules in midwifery offices in shiraz (2001-2002 ).
Introduction. The present study was designed to assess the effect of continuous evaluation and education in usage of standard rules in midwifery office in Shiraz. Methods. This was an interventional (quasi experimental) study. All midwifery offices (50 units) in Shiraz were evaluated by technicians from Control and Evaluation Health Office of Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Drug Affairs. In ...
[ 3670 ] - The effect of Medical Sciences Universities on the health care delivery, the point of view of authorities of universities
Introduction. Universities of Medical Sciences & Health Services were established with the aim of training and development of efficient health manpower for improving the community health. The people of the community have common health problems and needs, so universities of medical sciences and health services can affect diagnosing the problems, providing the health needs and developing health c...
[ 3671 ] - The quality of physical examination by students of Yazd University of Medcial Sciences
Introduction. Evaluation of medical students has been usually restricted to evaluation of their medical information rather than their clinical skills . Meanwhile, perfect diagnosis and treatment of a medical illness is highly related to the quality of making therapeutic alliance and physical examination. This article is a trial study to investigate the quality of medical student's skill in pe...
[ 3672 ] - The study of the knowledge and attitude of the students of YUMS about AIDS in 2001
Introduction. Whitout debt, after second world war, The AIDS has been the most important disaster for humanity.As our population is young and increasing in knowledge has essential role in prevention of the disease and the young people are the main victims of it, so it is necessary to determine students knowledge and attitude as a symbole of young population to understand their abbility in campa...
[ 3673 ] - Changes in attitude of Talented Medical Students towards Academic and Social life During the First Year after Entering the University: A Qualitative Study
Introduction. What is the conception of talented students about university and academic and social life? Does this conception change before and after entering the university? How these changes occur and in which direction? Are these changes important? Do the talented students have any solution for academic life problems? Method. In a qualitative study 20 medical talented students were selected...
[ 3674 ] - The study on opinion of medical teadhers in necessity of execution of community oriented medical education in medical sciences universities of Tehran in 1998.
Introduction. Community orientation is a concept that nowadays seems necessary for medicine related services. Although our country has some degree of progress in this policy but we are still far from ideal condition. There are some problems affecting our improvement in this policy such as lack of budget and deficiency of proper health care centers for COME. So, the investigator has...
[ 3675 ] - Research perspective at Tehran University of Medical Sciences from the viewpoint of the faculty members
Introduction. Enhancement and continuity of educational quality through the development of research attitude at the university from the viewpoint of the faculty members. This is achievable through identifying the difficulties and obstacles in doing research works. Methods.he above study is a descriptive research using questionnaires as the data collection instrument whose validity, reliability...
[ 3676 ] - بررسی نیازها و روشهای آموزشی پزشکان عمومی از دیدگاه شرکت کنندگان و مشمولین در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران سال 80-79
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[ 3677 ] - Compilation and Assessment of a Model for the Correlations between Emotional Self-regulation and Social Problem-solving with Disease Perception and Resilient Mediation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Tabriz, Iran
Objective: The present study aimed to assess the correlations between emotional self-regulation and problem-solving with disease perception through resilient mediation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Tabriz, Iran. Methodology: This study was carried out as structural equations on 250 MS patients in Tabriz in 2018, who completed emotional self-regulation, problem-solving, disease per...
[ 3678 ] - Effects of an Orem-based Self-care Program on the Orem's Pattern of Lower-extremity Edema in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Background & Objective: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a cardiovascular disorder associated with long-term constraints in the patients' life. Open heart surgery is an effective treatment for CAD, and the postoperative complications require extensive care, especially by the patient. Self-care education plays a key role in this regard, particularly based on Orem self-care model. The present stu...
[ 3679 ] - Effectiveness of Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on the Self-Care Behaviors, Psychological Wellbeing, and Hope of Patients with Type II Diabetes
Background & Objective: Diabetes is a chronic disorder and the most complicated disease regarding its management and need for self-management. Cognitive-behavioral therapy plays a key role in self-management and self-regulation. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on the self-care behaviors and psychological wellbeing and hope indicators in patient...
[ 3680 ] - The effect of walking on maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women prone to hypertension in pregnancy
Introduction: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a common disorder leading to maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, and its prevention is essential. This study aimed to investigate the effects of walking on the maternal and neonatal outcomes of high-risk pregnant women for PIH in Rafsanjan, Iran in 2018. Methodology: This clinical trial was conducted on 72 high-risk pregnant women f...
[ 3681 ] - Effects of a Designed Discharge Plan on Anxiety and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Replacement
Background & Objective: Anxiety is the most common issue in the candidates of surgical heart valve replacement. The length of hospital stay in these patients is economically and organizationally important as a predictor of their recovery from acute physical conditions. The present study aimed to assess the effects of a designed discharge plan on anxiety and length of hospital stay in patients u...
[ 3682 ] - Audit of the Standard Precautions Formulated against the Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases in the Hemodialysis Wards of the Hospital Affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (2014)
Background & Objective: Hemodialysis ward personnel are at a higher risk of contact with blood and body fluids and sharp objects due to the conditions of these wards and frequent contact with hemodialysis patients. The present study aimed to audit the standard precautions in the hemodialysis wards of the hospitals affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Materials and Me...
[ 3683 ] - Analysis of the Dimensions and Influential Factors in Occupational Stress in the Operating Room Staff of the Teaching Hospitals in Shahrekord, Iran (2017)
Background & Objective: The operating room environment is considered to be a stressful workplace due to its special conditions. Due to the debilitative effects of occupational stress, the present study aimed to assess and describe occupational stress in operating room staff. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted using Osipow job stress questionnaire to measure t...
[ 3684 ] - Evaluation of Effect of Family-centered Intervention by SMS on Quality of Life of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background & Aim: Patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) need care due to the complications of the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the family-centered intervention on the quality of life of patients with acute MI. Materials and Methods: A randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 80 patients with acute myocardial infarction, who were hospitalized in Hajar and ...
[ 3685 ] - The orbital and sinonasal hemangiopericytoma, 2 case reports:
Background & objective: Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon vascular tumor derived from the pericytes of Zimmermann. . The most common location of the tumor is pelvic retroperitoneum and musculoskeletal system of the lower extremities. It is rarely seen in the head and neck area. In addition, only 0.8% to 3% of all orbital tumors and less than 5 % of primary sinonasal tumors are primary hemangiop...
[ 3686 ] - Hesperidin as a natural Radio-Protector
Despite widespread usage of ionizing radiation in medical diagnosis and treatment methods, development of radio-protective agents is important in modulating normal tissue damages. The inherent toxicity of synthetic compounds and the confirmation of low toxicity of natural compound in accordance with long – term usage of medicine have led many researchers to investigate the radio-protective abil...
[ 3687 ] - Evaluating Blood Parameters, P53, and IL6 in Personnel of Copper Complex: A Comparison with Control Group
Background & Objectives: Industrial pollution including trace elements is the ability to exert many biological effects such as cancer and inflammatory diseases on humans. Therefore, in this study, some of the inflammation and cancer awareness factors such as P53 and IL6 and some blood indices are examined along with trace elements to which people are normally exposed. Materials & Methods: The ...
[ 3688 ] - The Role of Effective Factors in Preventive Behaviors of Brucellosis in Stockbreeder of Charaoymaq County: A Health Belief Model
Background & Objectives: Prevention and control of brucellosis is necessary to identify the influential factors. Therefore, this study has aimed to investigate the effective factors in preventive behaviors of brucellosis in ranchers of Charaoymaq County. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 200 ranchers participated who were selected via stratified random sampling from 5 health c...
[ 3689 ] - Evaluating Antimicrobial Effects of Centaurea Plant’s Essential Oil on Pathogenic Bacteria: Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcus Epidermidis, and Escherichia Coli Isolated from Clinical Specimens
Background & Objectives :Nowadays, development of drug resistance against chemical antimicrobial drugs has attracted attention using medicinal plants in treatment of infections. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of two species of Centaurea plant’s essential oil on drug resistant clinical isolates of three pathogenic isolates. Materials & Methods :T...
[ 3690 ] - Comparing Effects of Medication Therapy and Exercise Training with Diet on Liver enzyme Levels and Liver Sonography in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Background & Objectives: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, characterized by the deposition of fat in liver cells, can cause fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cell damage if not controlled. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of medication therapy and exercise training with diet on liver enzyme levels and liver sonography in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Mate...
[ 3691 ] - Outer Membrane Protein D Gene in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and its Role in Antibiotic Resistance
Background & Objectives: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of nosocomial infection. OprD protein is a specific protein regulating the uptake of carbapenem antibiotic. Loss of OprD is the main mechanism of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa resistance to carbapenem. In this study, the presence of OprD gene is investigated in isolated Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in burn patients of Ghotboddin hospital in S...
[ 3692 ] - Cathepsin D gene Expression in Stomach: Its Association with Age, Sex, and Menopausal status
Background & Objectives :Gastric cancer is 2-4 folds higher in men than women. Sex hormones are one of the leading causes of sexual dimorphism in incidence of gastric cancer. The aim of this study is to compare Cathepsin D and Caspase-7 gene expressions in the gastric tissue of normal men and women. Materials & Methods :In this cross-sectional study, gastric antrum tissue samples were collecte...
[ 3693 ] - Assess the prevalence rate of Campylobacter genus and Campylobacter jejuni species in raw milk collected from the Amol City by Multiplex- Polymerase Chain Reaction
Background & Objective: Campylobacter can be transmitted through the raw milk. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter genus and Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) species in raw milk samples. Materials & Methods: In this study, 72 samples of raw milk were collected of the platforms milk in the Amol city in summer. Phenotypic identification of Campylobacter genu...
[ 3694 ] - The effects of hydroalcoholic extract of dracocephalum kotschyi on blood glucose and lipid profile in diabetic rats
Background & Objective: Diabetes mellitus has different side effects on various tissues of the body. This study was conducted to determine the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Dracocephalum kotschyi on blood glucose and lipid profile of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 48 male Wistar rats (200-250 g) randomly divided into 6 equal groups. ...
[ 3695 ] - The Effect of Ethanolic The effect of ethanolic extract of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on improving the spatial memory parameters in the experimental models of Parkinson disease in male rats
Background & Objective: The axial role of the oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of Parkinson disease has been identified. On the other hand, the learning and memory impairment in Parkinson disease has a distinguished outlook. Since Saffron has antioxidative stress effects, the aim of the present study is to investigate the improving effects of Saffron extract on the spatial memory paramet...
[ 3696 ] - The detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae 16srRNA specific gene by PCR-ELISA technique
Objective: Klebsiella Pneumoniae is one of the most important infection bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is also the second factor of hospital bacteremia due to the gram negative bacteria after Escherichia coli. In this research, this bacteria with the private 16SrDNA gene, was identified through PCR-ELISA technique. Materials and Methods: In this method the dNTP labeled with Digox...
[ 3697 ] - The Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, Cognitive Strategies of Emotional Regulation, and General Performance in Women with Comorbid Anxiety and Depression
Background & Objectives: The purpose of the current study was investigation the effectiveness of group transdiagnostic therapy on anxiety, depression, cognitive strategies of emotional regulation, and general performance in women with comorbid anxiety and depression in Ahwaz, Iran. Materials & Methods: The population of this study was all women patients who referred to the Health Services Cent...
[ 3698 ] - Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Radiographers about the Principles of Radiation Protection and Following Protective Standards in Medical Imaging Centers of Hospitals in Fasa in 2015
Background & Objectives: Although ionizing radiation is effective in the diagnosis of illnesses, it is dangerous from the perspective of protection for patients and radiographers working in radiology sections. Therefore, knowledge, understanding, and application of radiation protection can play an important role. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the ra...
[ 3699 ] - نقد مقاله: بهبود گزارش نتایج مطالعات مرور سیستماتیک و متاآنالیز تست‌های تشخیصی
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[ 3700 ] - پاسخ به نقد مقاله: بهبود گزارش نتایج مطالعات مرور سیستماتیک و متاآنالیز تست‌های تشخیصی
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[ 3701 ] - Conductance of Anesthesia in Pediatrics Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case report
Background & Objectives: The most common parasitic lung disease is echinococcosis, and usually young male patients suffer from this disease. Lung involvement is more common in children, and it is important to consider this involvement as a diagnosis. Anesthesia and surgical management are always challenging for both Anesthesiologist and surgeon. Case: In this case we report successful anesthet...
[ 3702 ] - Reported a case of water filled bulla in feet (molluscum contagiosum) Water-Filled Bulla in Feet (Molluscum Contagiosum): A Case Study
Background & Objectives: Molluscum contagiosum is a benign viral infection of the skin in the genital area of adult patients and children’s faces, arms, legs, and trunk. It is spread by direct contact. Lesions are small, flesh-colored, and umbilicated with central cores containing white keratinous material. It is rarely observed in palmar and plantar areas. Case: We present a case of Molluscum...
[ 3703 ] - An Applied Research in Properties and Clinical Application of Bone Marrow of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
In the last 15 years, there has been a significant increase in the number of researchers interested in studying Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). MSCs are self-renewing, heterogenic, and multipotent cells that have multi-lineage potential to differentiate not only in to cell types of mesodermal origin but also other various cell lineage MSCs migrate to inflammatory tissues and apply immunosuppress...
[ 3704 ] - Comparing the Effectiveness of Digital and Analog Mammography in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background & Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and one of the leading causes of death in the productivity ages. Mammography screening is the main method for the diagnosis of breast cancer. While analog mammography counts as the standard method of screening, the digital one can be an alternative. This review compared the effectiveness and safety of these technologie...
[ 3705 ] - Investigating the Effect of Endurance Training on Tumor Level of IL-8 and Serum Level of IL-17 in Female Mice with Breast Cancer
Background & Objectives: Breast cancer is nowadays one of the most harmful threats to women’s health. However, exercise training plays an adjuvant role in breast cancer (Adjuvant also means preventive. So, no need to repeat preventing.). Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 6-week endurance training on the levels of interleukin-8 in the tumor and Interleukin-17 in th...
[ 3706 ] - Evaluating the Effects of Cytomegalovirus Glycoprotein B on the Maturation and Function of Monocyte-derived dendritic cells
Background & Objectives: Interaction of cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B with toll-like receptors of dendritic cells leads to early signaling and innate immune responses. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B on the maturation and function of monocyte-derived dendritic cells in treated groups in comparison with control groups. Materials & Methods: Bloo...
[ 3707 ] - The Activity of Sirtuin 1 in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line: The Effects of Visfatin
Background & Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Obesity, hormones, and growth factors are the risk factors for this kind of cancer. One of the changes observed in patients suffering from breast cancer is the elevated Visfatin or nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) in their tumor tissues and blood. The increa...
[ 3708 ] - Brain Edema and Neurologic Deficits in Rat Stroke Model: The Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Salvia Officinalis
Bachground & Objectives: In the brain ischemia, the production of free radicals increases. Salvia is a rich source of antioxidant compounds therefore, in this study we will examine the effects of Salvia extracts on brain edema and score of neurological deficits. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 35 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, each containing 7 rats. T...
[ 3709 ] - Evaluation of inhibitory effects of Chlorella vulgaris extract on growth, proliferation and biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans and evaluation of its toxicity
Background & Objectives: Dental caries is the most important disease caused by some bacteria specially Streptococcus Mutans from Viridans family. The aim of this study is to evaluate the inhibitory effect of Chlorella vulgaris extract on growth, proliferation, and biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans. Materials & Methods: Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris was extracted via maceration using ch...
[ 3710 ] - The Perinatal Effects of Lithium Carbonate on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal in Adult Female Wistar Rats
Background & Objectives: Lithium is the metal used in bipolar disorder treatment. As for the prevalence of the disorder infertility (childbearing) age and the use of lithium, this study aimed at studying the effects of drugs on histological changes, and the ovarian function in the first generation of adult female offspring was performed. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 40 pre...
[ 3711 ] - NT-4 Gene Expression of Male Wistar Rat’s Sciatic Nerve Fiber: The Effect of Decreased Activity on the Form of Spinal Nerve Ligation
Background & Objectives: Painful neuropathy is a state resulting from somatosensory disease or injury. Neurotrophins such as NT-4 are crucial for neural growth and development and protect the integrity of function and structure of nervous system. Paying heed to the importance of physical activity in neural plasticity, this study focuses on the investigation of chronic effect of decreased activi...
[ 3712 ] - Expression of Some Genes Involved in Epigenetic in Breast Cancer Cell Lines: The Effect of Quercetin
Background & Objectives: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. Incorrect pattern of gene expression involved in epigenetic including APOBEC3B, DNMT-1, and TET-1 can develop breast cancer. Quercetin is a natural flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties that have been reported in other studies. To investigate the effect mechanism of quercetin, this study examin...
[ 3713 ] - Survival of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: The effect of Soymilk and Milk
Background & Objectives: Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are alternate source of mesenchymal stem cells. Subsequent to tooth avulsion and fracture, DPSCs can play a prominent role in tissue regeneration. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of soymilk and milk on survival of dental pulp stem cells. Materials & Methods: DPSCs were isolated from 16 freshly extracted incisors of 5 rabbi...
[ 3714 ] - Assessment of HCV Infection in Suspected Orphans Newborns by Real-Time PCR and HCV-Core Ag-Elisa
Background & Objective: HCV infection may be transmitted from an infected mother to her fetus in a low percentage however, it is the most important route of infancy HCV infection. The chance of HCV transmission in HIV/HCV co-infected mothers is higher than that in HCV mono-infected ones. The aim of this study is to assess HCV infection status in orphan newborns in Shiraz, Iran by quantitative P...
[ 3715 ] - The Relationship Between Duration of Breastfeeding and Maternal Factors
Background & Objective: Breast milk is the best food for infants and provides all nutritional needs for child health. Some studies have been done on the factors affecting breastfeeding, and partly, the role of factors such as maternal diseases and wrong recommendations are known. Materials & Methods: This is a cross sectional study with descriptive and analytical aspects. The sample incl...
[ 3716 ] - Ergonomic Evaluation of the Risk of Suffering from Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nurses with Quick Exposure Check (QEC) and the Effect of 8-week selected Corrective Exercises and Ergonomic Occupational Intervention on their Exposure Rate
Background & Objective: In order to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in ergonomic approach, all effective factors in occurrence of disorders, should be evaluated. This approach can provide an optimal solution for the omission or reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of the present study is ergonomic evaluation of nurses’ risk of suffering from musculoskeletal...
[ 3717 ] - The effects of Intracerebellumal Injection of Estrogen on Anxiety-like Behavior and Parameters of Antioxidant System following Ethidium Bromide Injection in rat
Background & Objectives: Demyelination by Ethidium bromide is one of the ways that is usually used for preparing experimental models of MS. Treatment with estrogen protects oligodendrocyts from cell poisoning and stops lipidic peroxidation. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the effects of estrogen on anxiety like behavior and stress oxidative parameters after inducing demyelination by ...
[ 3718 ] - The Effects of Soy Milk on Histomorphometric Changes of Olfactory Bulb in Neonatal Ovariectomized RatsSprague- Dawley strain
Background & Objective: Soy milk contains isoflavones that comprises the phytoestrogens families. They have structural similarities with mammalian estrogen. This study was done to investigate the effects of soy milk on histomorphometric changes of olfactory bulb in neonatal ovariectomized rats. Materials & Methods: Thirty female rats Sprague- Dawley strain (one-day old) were kept in a standa...
[ 3719 ] - Studying the Frequency of Favorable Allele of rs12979860 Polymorphism of IL-28B in Healthy and HCV Infected Iranian Individuals
Background & Objective: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is one of the important risk factors for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Some of the host genetic factors such as interleukin 28B (IL-28B) may influence the response to the antiviral therapy. IL28B is a member of the interferon (IFN) family which causes an antiviral response. Previous studies indicated that rs12979860 polymorphisms o...
[ 3720 ] - Detection of single Nucleotide Polymorphism E326K of SHBG Gene in Breast Cancer of Iranian Females
Background & Objective: Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) is a plasma glycoprotein that regulates the action of steroid hormones on several levels. Since SHBG is one of the growth regulators of breast cancer cells, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between polymorphisms E326K and the risk of breast cancer. Materials & Methods: This study was done as a case-control study on...
[ 3721 ] - Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis
Metabolic syndrome refers to a set of conditions that include high blood pressure, increased insulin level in the blood, the accumulation of the excess fat around the abdomen, and increased blood lipids. In metabolic syndrome, the vast majority of these conditions are simultaneously present, and the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes rises. Besides, osteoarthritis or degen...
[ 3722 ] - Demand–Control Model and its Relationship with Burnout Syndrome in Nurses
Background: In many workplaces, many factors exist as sources of stress such as environmental and physical factors, (eg, noise, overcrowding, poor lighting), human factors (conflict with another person), organizational factors (such as workload, Incorrect policy). if the person is not able to deal effectively with them, undergoing several physical and behavioral and psychological symptoms are h...
[ 3723 ] - Synthesis of Copper Oxide (CuO) Nanoparticles and Surveying Its Bactericidal Properties against Aeromonas Hydrophila Bacteria
Background & Objective: CuO is one of the most important transition metal oxides due to its exclusive properties. It is used in various technological applications such as superconductors and gas sensors. Recently, it has been used as an antimicrobial agent against various bacterial species. In this study, we synthesized CuO nanoparticles and evaluated their antibacterial property. Material...
[ 3724 ] - Blood Glucose Alterations in Spinal versus General anesthesia in those undergoing Cesarean Section Delivery
Introduction: Major body injury or surgery is associated with reproducible metabolic and hormonal responses. Alteration of blood glucose levels is one of the necessary metabolic changes to surgical stress. Surgical techniques and different methods of anesthesia are factors that can help to control and balance the body’s hormones. One of the most effective ways for decline the endocrine-metaboli...
[ 3725 ] - The Effect of Ginkgo on Baclofen Induced Amnesia using Passive Avoidance Learning and Memory in Rats
Background & Objective: Ginkgo biloba is an herbal medicine that has a positive effect on improving memory. It prevents oxidative damage in mitochondria and cell death in a variety of Neuropathies. Besides, baclofen is prescribed for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects but has negative impact on memory. The objective of this study is to investigate the interaction of ginkgo with GABA b ...
[ 3726 ] - In-vitro Differentiation of Human Umbilical Cord Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Insulin-Producing Cells
Background & Objective: Diabetes is a major chronic metabolic disease in the world. Islet transplantation is a way to treat diabetes. Unfortunately, this method is restricted due to graft rejection and lack of donor islets. Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCS) have the ability to differentiate into Insulin-Producing Cells (IPCs). In this study, Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cells (HUMSCS) were in...
[ 3727 ] - Effect of Aspirin Consumption during Pregnancy on Fetal and Placental Weights and Histomorphometric Changes of the Fetal Stomach in Rats
Background & Objective: Due to the relevant use of aspirin to relieve pain and common symptoms of gastric ulcer and possible malicious effects on fetus, this study investigates the histomorphologic effects of aspirin on the stomach tissue in rat embryos. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, 30 pregnant female rats were randomly divided into six groups including control group wi...
[ 3728 ] - Surveying the Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Allium hirtifolium on Glycated Hemoglobin Formation in In-vitro Condition
Background & Objectives: Non enzymatic glycation is a reaction that occurs between reducing sugars and amino groups of proteins. Advanced Glycation End-products (AGE) have been accounted for principal biological processes like aging and pathogenesis of some diseases. Accumulation of AGE during hyperglycemia can cause structural and functional changes of long-lived proteins. Therefore, it will...
[ 3729 ] - Protective Effects of Hydro-alcoholic Extract of Apium Graveolens on Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley male Rats
Background & Objective: Apium graveolens has antioxidant property because of its flavonoid compounds. In the present study, we investigated the hepatoprotective effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Apium graveolens in Sprague Dawley male rats treated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Materials & Methods: In this study, 48 rats (weighted 180-200 gram) were divided into six groups each having e...
[ 3730 ] - The Effects of Ecologic Condition on Antimicrobial Activity of Endemic Herbal Extracts in Fars Province
Background & Objectives: Ecologic conditions affect production of effective pharmaceutical products. We evaluate the effect of ecologic conditions on antibacterial effects of herbal plants in Fars. Materials & Methods: We collected eight plant species including Trachyspermum copticum, Withania somnifera, Laurus nobilis, Carum carvi, Thymus, Rosemary, Zataria multiflora, and Lavandula in Fas...
[ 3731 ] - Evaluation of Antibacterial Effect of Curcumin Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles
Background & Objective: Nanomedicine delivery systems are known as potent therapeutictools. In addition to possessing an effective agent of turmeric, Curcumin shows antibacterial properties as well. Curcumin is not water-soluble and it can be solved in water via nanotechnology-base methods. Chitosan is a natural and biodegradable substance that is utilized for the Production of Nanoparticles ...
[ 3732 ] - Parotid Lipoma: Case Report
Background & Objective: Lipoma (a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue) is the most common benign mesenchymal tumors in soft tissue but it is very rare in the parotid gland. Case: We reported a 54 years old man with parotid gland lipoma. Parotid gland lipoma usually originates from the superficial lobe. Superficial parotidectomy has been considered as the choice method of the treatment. ...
[ 3733 ] - Surveying the Reasons for Refusing Coronary Angiography in Patients Referring to Cardiac Ward of Valiasr Hospital in Fasa
Background & Objective: Coronary angiography has become the largest interventional diagnostic test in recent years. As it has had large effects on anxiety and satisfaction of patients in treatment and care the objective of the present study is to survey the reasons for which the patients, referring to cardiac ward of Valiasr hospital in Fasa, refuse to undergo coronary angiography. Mater...
[ 3734 ] - Evaluating the frequency of Self-Immolation and its Relationship with Social and Demographic Status of the Patients Referring to Ghotboddin E Shirazi during the Years 2006 and 2011
Background & Objective: Suicide is the act of injuring oneself in order to destruct one’s life. One of the worst ways to attempt suicide, especially in eastern countries, is self- burning. This study aimed to show the frequency of self- burning and its relationship with social and demographic status. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all medical records of patients who ...
[ 3735 ] - The effect of aqueous extract of Phoenix Dactylifera Pollen on In vitro viability and proliferation rate of neonatal mouse spermatogonial stem cells
Introduction: There is a fast growing tendency in the consumption of herbal remedies in the developing countries. One of the traditional medicines used for male infertility is Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) pollen (DPP). The goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of DPP on In vitro viability and proliferation rate of neonate mouse spermatogonial stem cells (...
[ 3736 ] - Histologic and Histomorphometric Study on the Effect of Hydro-Alcoholic Aloe Vera Extract on Tissue Formation of Sciatic Nerve in Diabetic Male Rats
Background & Objective: Diabetes mellitus affects the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, which leads to the dysfunction of the central and peripheral nervous system. Reports suggest that Aloe Vera has anti-diabetic effects. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the effect of hydro alcoholic extract of Aloe Vera on Sciatic nerve of the diabetic rats.Materials ...
[ 3737 ] - Evaluating the Development and the Expression of Bax, Bcl-2, and ErbB4 Genes following Vitrification of Eight Cell and Blastocyst Embryos
Background & Objective: Vitrification is an effective mean for preserving embryos. During this process, expression of implanting and apoptotic genes changes and can affect the quality of embryos. In this study, the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 as apoptotic genes and ErbB4 as implanting gene were investigated in vitrified and warmed embryos. Materials & Methods: In this study, six-eight w...
[ 3738 ] - The effect of Health Promotion Program with Collaborative Approach on Body Weight of Overweight Elementary School Girls
Background & Objective: Increase trend of overweight in recent years has become a concerning matter, which is a health alarm for children. Therefore, the present study investigated the impact of health promotion programs with collaborative approach on the weight of overweight school age girls. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2013, in which 80 overweight...
[ 3739 ] - Location Allocation of Health Care Centers Using Geographical Information System: region 11 of Tehran
Background & Objective: Location allocation of healthcare centers facilitates the accessibility of health services and the lack of proper distribution of these centers leads to increasing problems of citizens' access to these centers. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the distribution of healthcare centers in the region of the study and to determine deprived areas from this...
[ 3740 ] - The Study of Sand Fly Fauna in an Endemic Focus for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Fasa from April to October in the year 2013
Background & Objectives: Leishmaniasis as a zoonosis disease seen in three forms including Cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral (kala- azar). The Leishmania transferred by sand flies is the causative agent of this disease. Considering that leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in Fasa, this study was performed to determine the sand fly species of Fasa, Materials & Methods: In this cross- se...
[ 3741 ] - Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Children of Fasa During the years 2012 and 2014
Background & Objectives: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent bacterial infection in children. Awareness of the antibiotic resistance of common bacteria causing UTI in each area has a large impact on infection improvement. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antibiotic resistance of bacteria causing UTI in two to 15 years old children referring to Fasa Vali-e-A...
[ 3742 ] - Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Isolated Gram-Negative Bacteria from Urine Culture of Hospitalized patients in Different Wards of Vali-Asr Hospital in Fasa During the Years 2012 and 2013
Background & Objective: Urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans and its appropriate treatment is extremely important. Occurrence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogen is a worldwide problem. The evaluation of bacterial susceptibility pattern and recognizing the prevalent resistances can be helpful for appropriate treatment and management....
[ 3743 ] - The Impact of IL-18 and IFN-γ on Severity of Malaria and Quality of Treatment
Background & Objective: In human malaria, genotype of cytokines affect immune system. The impact of genotype -137G/C in IL-18 and +874A/T in IFN-γ on the severity of malaria and the quality of treatment – as factors to form asymptomatic persons in endemic regions- has been investigated.Materials & Methods: 100 patients and 102 healthy persons were evaluated by Nested-PCR and thick blood fil...
[ 3744 ] - Antibacterial Effect of Allicin, Silver Nano Particles, and Their Combination against Skin Infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Animal Model
Background & Objective: Common antibiotics may be useless against multiple pathogens because of the multidrug resistance. Therefore, new ways of nanotechnology and effective herbal combination can be the solution for this problem. The objective of this study is to investigate the antimicrobial effect of Allicin, silver nano particles and their combination against skin infection due to Pseud...
[ 3745 ] - Evaluation of Antibacterial Effects of Lecanora muralis SP. Extract on Staphylococcus Aureus and Salmonella Typhimurium in in-vitro and in animal model
Background & Objective: Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium are among important causes of infection and antibiotic resistance. It is essential to find antimicrobial compounds against them. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Lecanora muralis SP. extracts on Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium in in-vitro and in animal model.Ma...
[ 3746 ] - Effects of Several Common Antifungal Drugs (Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Fluconazole) alone and in Combination with Amphotericin B on Candida Species Isolated from Chronic Candidal Vulvovaginitis
Background& Objective: Candidal vulvovaginitis occurs in female genital by the over growth of candida especially candida albicans. This infection may be resistant to therapy and occasionally becomes chronic. In some patients, this form of infection is recurrent. Moreover, discovering new antifungal drugs and the use of these drugs in new methods encourage mycologists to use these techniq...
[ 3747 ] - Comparison of Natural Honey and Metformin on Pancreatic Histopathology in STZ- Induced Diabetic Rats
Background& Objective: The use of natural antioxidants is a new approach in controlling diabetes. In this study, the effect of natural honey (a powerful antioxidant) was compared with metformin (a prevalent drug used for diabetes) on histological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats.Materials& Methods: 30 male rats, weighting 180-220 gram were randomly divided into six groups including C: ...
[ 3748 ] - The effect of intrahippocampal injection of estradiol on spatial memory in male rats during multiple sclerosis disease
Background & Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of central nervous system, which is approximately two to three times more common in women than men. It was suggested that sexual hormones affect MS disease. Over half of MS patients have cognitive deficits, including learning and memory dysfunction. Estrogen also influences most of the cerebral function including l...
[ 3749 ] - Comparison of the Serum Level of Carcinoembryonic antigen, Prolactin, and Malondialdehyde in Patients Suffering from Breast Cancer and in Healthy individuals in Isfahan
Background & Objective: One of the most prevalent types of cancer among women is breast cancer. The objective of this study is to compare the serum level of tumor marker of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Prolactin, and oxidative marker Malondialdehyde (MDA) in patients with breast cancer and in control groups. Materials & Methods: This case control study was carried out on the people wh...
[ 3750 ] - استاندارد سازی متدهای بررسی اثرات ضد باکتریایی گیاهان دارویی
Because of the absence the specific standards for antibacterial effects evaluation of herbs and challenges in this field, some notes on the main problems in standardization of these procedure have been regarded: the weight of medical herbs according the use of herbs based on the recommendations of the traditional medicine, study on related standard bacteria, applying of essence or herb extract...
[ 3751 ] - Immunogenicity of Hepatitis B Vaccine among Medical Staff of Shahid Madani Hospital of Tabriz, Iran
Background & Objectives: Vaccination is one of the best methods of prevention against hepatitis B virus. With respect to various vaccines against this virus and based on the differences of selected factors of immunogenicity, various studies on different groups in different locations is necessary. In present research, therefore the titer amount value of antibody against surface antigen of ...
[ 3752 ] - Investigating Different Factors of Fear in Normal Delivery among Pregnant Women, in Arak -A Cross Sectional Study
Background & Objective: This study was designed to investigate the causes and factors related to natural childbirth among pregnant women who attended prenatal care of Arak. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 595 women who attended to prenatal care of Arak. Five hospitals were selected randomly. Only the pregnant women who wish to complete the questionnai...
[ 3753 ] - Comparing Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nursing on Fatigue and quality of life in Patients with COPD
Background & Objective:The aim of the present study is to compare the effects of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation nursing care on Fatigue and QOL in patients with COPD. Materials & Methods: This study was a semi experimental research. The samples were consisted of 36 patients who were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria into control and experimental groups through random...
[ 3754 ] - he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran
Background & Objective: As far as no study has been done on the prevalence of parasitic infections in Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran, the current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rural areas of Saveh during 2005-2006. Materials & Methods: 755 people were selected and examined randomly through systematic cluster sampling for intestinal parasites ...
[ 3755 ] - Designing an Intelligent, Non-Contact System for Controlling Neonate’s Body Temperature in Incubators
Background and Objective: Regulating body temperature of premature infants and preparing them a desirable physical condition for completing physical and mental development is essential. Using a system that guarantees neonate’s health in incubator at first birth hours is cardinal. Materials and Methods: In this method, a set of non-contact infrared sensors and microcontrollers regulate neo...
[ 3756 ] - Comparing the Amount of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D3 Concentrated in Serum of Normal and Overweight/ Obese Women and Its Relation to Metabolic Syndrome
Background & Objective: The relationship between vitamin D3 and risk factors of metabolic syndrome is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the vitamin D3 kevel of women and its relation with metabolic syndrome risk factors. Materials & methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between 200 healthy women aged 20 to 50 in two groups of normal BMI (BMI=18.5-24.9 kg/m2) and overweight/obe...
[ 3757 ] - Determining the Amount of Histamine Levels in Canned Tuna Fish Marketed in Supermarkets of Tabriz City
Background & Objective: Histamine poisoning which is induced from seafood is the most common disease around the world. Determining the amount of histamine in canned tuna fish shows not only the healthy quality of fish, but also it is effective in protecting the health and safety of the consumers. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 samples of histamine content canned tuna...
[ 3758 ] - Surveying the Contamination Rate, Sensibility and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Traditional Cheese Consumed in Qotur of khoy Province
Background & Objective: Milk and dairy products are good nutritional environments for bacterial growth. Different types of bacteria can quickly contaminate them and as a result, these products cause disease in human after transmission. Staphylococcus aureus is among the bacteria of milk and dairy products that cause disease in human. With regard to the point that traditional cheese(unpast...
[ 3759 ] - Evaluation of Demografic and clinical characters of patients whit Bacterial vaginosis in Ahwaz Amir Almoomenin hospital.
Background & Objective: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis among women of reproductive ages. This study evaluated demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with bacterial vaginosis to help diagnosis of patients referring to Ahvaz Amir Almoomenin hospital. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 120 non-pregnant women of 15-45 years...
[ 3760 ] - Comparing the Effect of Breast-Feeding and Oral Glucose on Infants Vaccination Pain
Background and Objective: Ignoring pain especially in infancy causes serious complications. Considering recent studies about sedative effect of breast-feeding and oral glucose on neonates, this study was performed to survey each method after neonatal period. Materials and Methods: This study is a triple blind clinical trial on 211 infants aged 2, 4,and 6 months, which were randomly categor...
[ 3761 ] - Evaluation of Mexiletine Effect on Bispectral Index Changes and Hemodynamic Responses to Endotracheal Intubation and During General Anesthesia
Background &Objective: Plaryngoscopy and tracheal intubation increase not only blood pressure and heart rate but also Bispectral Index (BIS) of the patients. In this study, hemodynamic and BIS changes were surveyed after tracheal intubation and during general anesthesia followed by mexiletine prescription . Materials & Methods: In this study, 50 patients aged between 20 and 60 who were ca...
[ 3762 ] - Evaluating the Effect of Vitamins E and C on Sexual Cell Lineages in Adult Male Rats under Oxidative Stress Induced by Endosulfan Consumption
Background & Objective: Endosulfan is one of the strong insecticides used in agriculture. This toxin is absorbed by inhalation and skin. Endosulfan has side effects such as infertility in men. This study surveys the effect of vitamins E and C on preventing the harmful effects of Endosulfan on spermatogenesis in adult male rats. Materials & Methods: Adult male rats (200-250 g) from Wistar...
[ 3763 ] - Investigating the Protective Effects of Vitamin D on Diabete
Vitamin D directly (due to receptor activation by vitamin D) or indirectly (through regulation of calcium homeostasis) effects on the pathogenic mechanisms associated with both types of diabetes, such as pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction, impaired insulin action and systemic inflammation. It has been shown that using Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and infancy has relation with a redu...
[ 3764 ] - The Assessment of Cytokine and Antibody Responses to Recombinant 31kDa Brucella Cell-Surface Protein in Brucella Abortus Infected Mouse Model
Background & Objective: One of the most common diseases between zoonosis - especially in developing countries – is brucellosis. Identification of Brucella cell antigen combinations in terms of the amount and type of immune response in infected hosts, are important in vaccine design. 31kDa Brucella cell surface protein (BCSP31) is shared among all Brucellae. We aimed to define specific immune r...
[ 3765 ] - Immunomodulating Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Mice Infected with Candida albicans
Background & Objectives: Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent that stops the replication of DNA, which is used to treat various types of cancer and some autoimmune disorders. This study was aimed at then evaluating the immunomodulating effect of cyclophosphamide (Cy) on the immune system of vaccinated and non-vaccinated mice.Materials & Methods: The study was performed on three groups of mi...
[ 3766 ] - Pattern of Illegal Drug Use in Women Referred to Substance Abuse Control Clinic in Fasa, Iran (2009-2011)
Background & Objective: Women’s role as a consumer or as a person who is facing with risks is so important in studies of substance abuse. However, major studies on this field aimed at studying on male population. Therefore, the aim of this study described the pattern of using illegal drugs among women belong to substance abuse control clinic of Fasa city (south of Iran).Materials & Methods: Th...
[ 3767 ] - Serum Adiponectin in Women with Gestational Diabetes
Background &Objective: Adiponectin is an adipose tissue adipokin that may contribute to obesity and insulin resistantance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between serum concentrations of adiponectin and insulin resistance in gestational diabetes (GDM).Materials & Methods: Serum adiponectin levels, fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), insulin levels and ...
[ 3768 ] - A Survey on Prevalence of Ocular Complications and It’s Risk Factors in Diabetic Patients Referred to Diabetic Center of Nader Kazemi Clinic Shiraz- Iran 1998-2010
Background & Objective: With respect to increasing prevalence of diabetes, the chance for incidence of ocular complications among diabetics, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the incidence of the ocular complications in the patients referred to the Nader Kazemi Shiraz Diabetic center from 1998 to 2010.Materials & Methods: In a cross sectional study , su...
[ 3769 ] - Positive Correlation of Resistin with Blood Lipids in Gestational Diabetes
Background &Objective: Resistin is an important adipokin, secreted from adipocytes and causes insulin resistance. Gestational diabetes (GDM) is characterized by insulin resistance in insulin target tissues. The goal of this research was to investigate whether there is a relationship among resistin and various clinical and metabolic parameters in GDM.Materials & Methods: 76 pregnant women who go...
[ 3770 ] - Reliability, Validity and Factor Structure of the Persian Translation of General Health Questionnire (GHQ-28) in Hospitals of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Background & Objective: The 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) consists of 4 subscales.Validation of this questionnaire has been carried out by several studies conducted in Iran. Despite the multiplicity of researches which investigated the sensitivity, specificity and reliability of this questionnaire in Iran, few studies have investigated its factor structure. However, it is import...
[ 3771 ] - The Epidemiologic, Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Patients with Guillain Barre´ Syndrome in Southern Iran Since 2007 to 2012
Background &Objective: Guillain Barre´ syndrome is an autoimmune neuropathy which is considered to be the most acute areflexic paralysis with albuminocytologic dissociation.1 Areflexia or hyporeflexia, pain in limbs, autonomic dysfunction, progressive bilateral and symmetric weakness of limbs, numbness and paresthesia are described as the clinical features of GBS.Nevertheless, with having less ...
[ 3772 ] - Investigating the effect of Interventions on improving the Service Quality of Physiotherapy Clinic in Rehabilitation Faculty of Tabriz in 2011-2012
Background & Objective: Quality is the main indicator in assessing health system performance and service quality which refers to non-clinical aspect of health care. This study aims at surveying and improving service quality of delivered care in physiotherapy clinic of Tabriz rehabilitation faculty.Materials & Methods: The present study is an interventional one which collects the data from 324 p...
[ 3773 ] - Uniformity of Dose Distribution in Target Volume in Radiotherapy Techniques for Breast after Mastectomy.
Background & Objective: Radiotherapy has a very special significance in the treatment of cancer. Beam radiation therapy using photons and electrons produced by a linear accelerator is used extensively in the treatment of breast Cancer. In this article, In addition to providing a description of three techniques of radiotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer, has been Evaluating the effectiven...
[ 3774 ] - A Survey on Prevalence of Ocular Complications and It’s Risk Factors in Diabetic Patients of Diabetic Center of Nader Kazemi Clinic Shiraz- Iran 1998-2010
Background & Objective: With respect to an increase in diabetes prevalence, and the likelihood of ocular complications among them, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and risk factors and incidence of the ocular complications in patients of Nader Kazemi, Shiraz Diabetic center from 1998 to 2010.Materials & Methods: In a cross sectional study , subjects were selected based on ...
[ 3775 ] - Polycystic Ovary Induction in Mouse by Testosterone Enanthate
Background &Objective: Polycystic ovary is the most common cause of infertility in Women. Animal models are required for understanding the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary. The objective of this study then was to develop an animal model for inducing the polycystic ovaries using testosterone enanthate.Materials & Methods: In this study, for inducing the polycystic ovary phenotype, female rats ab...
[ 3776 ] - Determination antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from hospitalized patients in Taleghani Hospital (Ahvaz, Iran) from 2011-2012
Background & Objective: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative, glucose-nonfermenting aerobic bacterium. It is widespread in natural environments and it is an opportunistic pathogen for humans that can lead to a broad spectrum of disease such as urinary, burn, respiratory infections, and septicemia. The aim of this study was to determe antibiotic resistance profile of P. aerugino...
[ 3777 ] - The Life Skills Training and Preventive behaviors of Substances Abuse among University Students: a Longitudinal Study
Background & Objective: Nowaday, substance abuse is one of the bitterest social damages. In the recent years, substance abuse has increased among students of schools and universities, therefore special attention it requires. This study aimed to study the effect of life skills training on the promotion of the preventive behaviors of Gonabad University medical school students’ abuse of substances...
[ 3778 ] - The Study of Oils Consumption Pattern and Its Related Factors in east Tehran
Background & Objective: Inappropriate use of fat in diets is a significant risk factor that can cause cardiovascular diseases, morbidity, and mortality in the world. This study was designed to determine the fat consumption pattern in east Tehran habitants. Materials & Methods: In this cross sectional study 500 east Tehran habitants were evaluated. Data was collected by a questionnaire design...
[ 3779 ] - Isolation, Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Hamburger and Evolution of Virulence Genes stx1, stx2, eaeA and hly by Multiplex PCR
Background & Objectives: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 have emerged as pathogens that can cause food-borne infections and severe and potentially fatal illnesses in humans. E.coli O157:H7 colonizes the digestive tract of cattle and is transmitted to humans by food and water. The objectives of this study were to characterize the prevalence of E.coli O157:H7 isolates in ham...
[ 3780 ] - Health Promoting Hospital: A pilot study in Bo-Ali hospital, Qazvin, Iran
Background & Objective: Hospital is a supportive environment in three levels of prevention. This study pointed out patient empowerment based on health promoting hospitals approach. Materials & Methods: The semi-experimental study had been done cardiovascular ward in BOU ALISINA hospital in Qazvin .four domains including: patient empowerment, educational intervention for nurses, organizational ...
[ 3781 ] - Evaluation of Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine Department in Namazi Hospital According to Global Accepted Standards
Background & Objective: In the recent years, nuclear medicine has enjoyed remarkable growth thanks to such novel technologies as SPECT-CT and PET, which are utilized for the recognition of new detectable molecules and radiopharmaceutical medicines. Therefore, the current regulations on radiation protection require revision. Namazi Hospital of Shiraz is one of the first nuclear medicine center...
[ 3782 ] - Correlation between quality and quantity of dietary carbohydrate and obesity in a group of women from Ahvaz
Background & Objective: Obesity and being overweight are one of current nutritional disorders found in many developed and developing countries such as Iran, it seems that recently the role of carbohydrates in the formation of such illness has been considered. Studies conducted in the field of obesity and quality and quantity of carbohydrate (glycemic index and glycemic load) have had inconsi...
[ 3783 ] - Survey of stress, anxiety, depression and self-concept of students of Fasa University of medical sciences, 2010
Background & Objectives: Studying periods in university is very important for students. Because of the problems, this period is usually accompanied with mental status changes of students. The aim of this study was the assessment of psychological variables (stress, anxiety and depression) and self-concept of students. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all the students studyi...
[ 3784 ] - Educational Program Status of Premarital Counseling Centers in Hamadan Province Based on Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
Background & Objective: Divorce, unwanted pregnancies, and unsuccessful marriages create mental, emotional, physical, and financial problems for individuals, families, and ultimately the community. Premarital education and counseling is one of the most effective ways for the prevention of such problems. The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a premarital edu...
[ 3785 ] - Isolation of mesenchymal stem cells from fetal tissues
Backgrond&Objective: The ability of mesenchymalstem cells (MSCs) differentiation into many cell types, as well as their ex vivo expansion potential, makes them as an attractive therapeutic tool for cell transplantation and tissue engineering. This project was designed to improve isolation culture and characterization of human amniotic membran-derivedMSSCS and human warton ,s jelly- derived MSCs...
[ 3786 ] - The role of polymorphism of TaqI in Vitamin D receptor gene and risk of ovarian cancer in women of North India
Background & objective: Ovarian cancer mortality is associated with lower regional sunlight exposure. Vitamin D and its metabolites are best known for their action in calcium and bone metabolism. However, epidemiological studies have suggested that an increased ovarian cancer risk is associated with decreased production of vitamin D. The vitamin D signaling pathway is involved in a wide variety...
[ 3787 ] - Detection of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by PCR in Fasa district in 2012
Background & Objective: Leishmaniasis is a common disease between humans and animals caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania spp. It is transmitted by the female species of Phlebotomus.The most common form of leishmaniasis is the cutaneous form seen as either dry (urban) or wet (Rural). Detection of cutaneous leishmaniasis species is not reliable by microscopy. Among the methods, PCR is usef...
[ 3788 ] - The Effect of Decision Aid's Pakage in Selected Treatment by Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer and Decision making Outcomes
Background & Objectives: One of the basic principle of the protection of the patient, the patient's right to make decisions for their health. In this study, the effect of using decision aid's package was studied on choice of treatment and decision making outcomes in patients with early-stage breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This research is a clinical trial, performed on 30 patients with ...
[ 3789 ] - The effect of immobilization stress on the HPG axis (hypothalamic - pituitary - gonad) hormones and the number of spermatogonia
Background & Objective: Stress has different effects on the living organisms. In this study the effect of immobilization stress the HPG (hypothalamic - pituitary - gonad axis) hormones secretion and the number of spermatogonia was studied in adult male rats Materials & Methods: 30 male rats were divided into 3 groups. The Control group: who were not exposed to any kind of stress, and two exper...
[ 3790 ] - The Incidence of Chest Trauma in Patients Refer to Vali - Asr Hospital of Fasa: (Epidemiology of chest trauma)
Background & Objectives: Trauma is one of the most important causes of mortality in human population all over the world. Thoracic trauma is one of the most important medical and socio-economic burdens in different areas of Iran. This study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiology status of thoracic trauma prevalence in Emergency departments of Vali-E-Asr teaching Hospital in Fasa. Materia...
[ 3791 ] - A Review: Role of oxidative stress in male infertility
Recent studies have shown that reactive oxygen species (ROS) have a very important role in the intracellular signaling process in physiological conditions. On the other hand, during the recent decade it has been indicated that ROS play a role in various types of male infertility and it is due to the overproduction of ROS or decrease in the antioxidant defense system in the reproductive system a...
[ 3792 ] - Evaluation of intra ocular pressure and hemodynamic change following intubation with Maccoy, Macintosh and Video laryngoscope
Background & Objective: The induction of anesthesia, laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation can be associated with adverse hemodynamic response and increased intraocular pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate intraocular pressure and hemodynamic changes after laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with three methods of laryngoscopy (Macintosh, Maccoy and Video laryngoscope).Materia...
[ 3793 ] - The Role of Parabrachial GABAA Receptors in Pain Modulation in Rats
Background & Objective: The parabrachial nucleus is a critical link in the transmission of short latency nociceptive information to midbrain neurons. GABA(A) receptors have bidirectional roles in controlling nociception and are abundant in the parabrachial region . We examined the effects of bilateral intra parabrachial microinjection of different doses of the GABA(A) receptor agonist, muscimo...
[ 3794 ] - Cloning and Expression of Leptospira LipL32 Antigen as a Candidate for Rapid Diagnosis
Background and Objective: Leptospirosis as an important emerging infectious zoonotic disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Given the low sensitivity and long duration of its culture, the diagnosis of leptospirosis is mainly based on serological methods. The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is considered as the reference method. Because of the complexity of the MAT, there is...
[ 3795 ] - Antimicrobial activity of Pullulan film incorporated with Artemisia sieberi essential oil
Background & Objective: A large number of non-recyclable packaging materials, which are harmful for the health of consumers, are produced all over the world. The Suggested solution is using films and coatings which are biodegradable in nature. Pullulan is a biopolymer that is produced by Aureobasidium pullulans and used in order to produce edible films. These edible films could contain antioxid...
[ 3796 ] - Double Sandwich ELISA Modified Method for the Detection of Clostridium Botulinum Type E
Background & Objective: A very small amount of botulinum toxin can cause death and on the other hand, there is no cure for its poison other than antitoxin. Therefore, a diagnostic method that can detect very small amounts of botulinum toxin in a short time is very important. In this study, rapid and accurate detection of botulinum toxin type E has been performed with the double sandwich ELISA m...
[ 3797 ] - Expression of Epstein-Barr virus in Hodgkin lymphoma Specimens in IRAN.
Background & Objectives: The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV( is related with various diseases including infectious mononucleosis, Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and post-transplant lymphoprolifrative disorders. The aim of this study was to characterize the association between EBV and Hodgkin's lymphoma through EBERs in situ hybridization (EBER-ISH) in Iranian pat...
[ 3798 ] - Study of Sensibility and Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Urinary Tract Infection in Tabriz City
Background & Objective: Urinary infection is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases, and Escherichia coli is the most important cause of urinary infections. This study was done with the aim of surveying the amount of susceptibility and resistance among the strains of Escherichia coli isolated from those who referred to the private laboratories in the Iranian city of Tabriz.Materials...
[ 3799 ] - A study on the life quality of patients suffering from leishmaniasis
Background & Objective: skin lesions, Scars and psychiatric disorders are an important issue in the life of patients with coetaneous leishmaniasis. The prevalence of Leishmaniasis has been increasing in Fasa, therefore this study assesses the life quality of patients suffering from leishmaniasis in Fasa between 2010-2011.Materials & Methods: This descriptive - cross sectional study was cond...
[ 3800 ] - Effect of dexamethasone on emesis after morphine administration in animal model
Background & Objective: Morphine is commonly used to relieve moderate to severe pain, but some side effects include vomiting. The Objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-emetic properties of dexamethasone in animal models receiving morphine. Materials & Methods: In a clinical study fourteen cross breed dogs that were 2 and 4 years old were assigned to two equals groups. The Trea...
[ 3801 ] - The Effect of Salmon Fish’s Oil on Avoidance Learning in Mature Male Rats
Background & Objective: There is plenty of fatty acids of omega-3 in Salmon Fish that affect brain development and function, therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of Salmon fish’s oil on learning avoidance in mature male rats. Materials & Methods: In this empirical study, we used 40 mature male rats that were enrolled into control, sham and experimental groups. The...
[ 3802 ] - The association of interleukin-13 gene polymorphism withkala-azar patients
Background& Objective: Host resistance towards Leishmania infection is mediated by cellular immune responses leading to macrophage activation and parasite killing. According to the important role of IL-13 in the defense against visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and the known effect of the IL-13 gene polymorphisms on its production, the aim of this study was to investigate the probable relationship be...
[ 3803 ] - Assessment of Culture Condition and In Vitro Colonization Ability of Human Spermatogonial Stem Cells: A Review Article
Spermatogenesis is a highly complex and regulated process in which germ stem cells differentiate into spermatozoa. These stem cells, called spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), are in the base of seminiferous tubules and have the ability of self-renewal and differentiation into functional germ cells. Due to this ability, SSCs can restore spermatogenesis after testicular damage caused by cytotoxic ...
[ 3804 ] - Review of Metabolism, Transport and Role of Serotonin in the Body and the Relation between Serotonin and Diseases
Serotonin (5-hydroxytriptamine), one of the most important neurotransmitters, is synthesized from amino acid L-tryptophan in some neurons located in the central nervous system and intestine enterochromaffin cells . The role of this neurotransmitter is important and involves control of sexual behaviors, morality, sleep, pain, appetite, aggression, cardiovascular function and regulation of gut fu...
[ 3805 ] - Design and Construction of ctxB-gfp-stxB Gene Cassette and Investigation of Its Expression in E. coli Bl21 (DE3)
Background & Objective: In order to enhance the expression of soluble proteins and facilitate their purification and development of multi-functional polypeptide , chimerical recombinant proteins have been invented . The purpose of this study was to construct ctxB-gfp-stxB gene cassette to measure the uptake and excretion of chimerical antigen in future studies. Materials & Methods: After prep...
[ 3806 ] - Designing a New Nano-Plant Composite of Cucurbita pepo for Wound Repair of Skin in Male Albino Mice: A New Nano Approach for Skin Repair
Background & Objective : The Cucurbita pepo is one of plants that are functional in traditional therapy. This plant has antioxidant and skin damage repair properties. This study investigated the effect of Cucurbita pepo nano silver as a new nano-plant composition in wound repair skin in male mice. Materials & Methods: In this investigation, male albino mice were places in 8 groups, each conta...
[ 3807 ] - Evaluation of the Repair of Bone Defect after Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Transplantation in Rat
Background & Objective: Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) are multipotent stem cells that can proliferate and differentiate into osteogenic cells . T his study aimed to investigate the effects of BMSC transplantation for the repair of bone defects in the rat. Materials & Methods : Twenty-eight male adult rats were divided into 4 groups. Group 1 ( control group) received no treatment after the...
[ 3808 ] - Effect of Olanzapine on Pituitary –Gonad Axis and Spermatogenesis in Adult Male Rats
Bakground & Objective: Since Olanzapine is used in the treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia, the aim of this investigation was to assess the effect of Olanzapine on the pituitary –gonad axis and spermatogenesis in adult male rats. Materials & Methods: In the present research, 50 male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups of 10, including control, sham, and experimental groups I, II, and ...
[ 3809 ] - Antimicrobial and Antifungal Effects of Acid and Water-Soluble Chitosan Extracted from Indian Shrimp (Fenneropenaeus indicus) Shell
Background & Objective : Currently, efforts are underway to seek new and effective antimicrobial agents, and marine resources are potent candidates for this aim. The following study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of water-soluble and acid-soluble chitosan against some pathogenic organisms. Materials & Method s: Inhibition zone of different concentrations (5, 7.5, and 10 mg/ml) of a...
[ 3810 ] - The Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Matricaria Recutita on the Hormonal Pituitary-Testis Axis and Testis Tissue Changes of Mature Male Rats
Background & Objectives: Matricaria recutita is one of the most ancient and well- known medicinal plants, and its role in the treatment of a wide range of diseases has been studied . The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Matricaria recutita on spermatogenesis and the pituitary-gonadal axis in male adult rats. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, the animals we...
[ 3811 ] - Laboratory Study of Microbial Insecticide Produced by the Bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis of Starch Factory Sewage for Biological Control of Larvae Culex pipiens
Background & Objective: Epidemic of dangerous diseases caused by Culex pipiens’ bites prompted us to focus on these groups of insects. Today, the most successful biological insecticides are produced by the bacteria of the genus Bacillus, which in the production phase of spores, makes crystalline endotoxin protein. This protein can be activated upon entering the insect’s intestine in alkali...
[ 3812 ] - Effect of Camphor on Pituitary-Gonadal Hormonal Axis and Oogenesis in Adult Female Rats
Background & Objective: Camphor stimulates the nervous system and the circulatory system, reduces lactation, and prevents conception and embryo embedding. We investigated the effects of camphor on the pituitary-gonadal hormonal axis and concentration of steroidal hormones. Materials & Methods: The parameters investigated were concentrations of LH, FSH, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone...
[ 3813 ] - Assessment of the Awareness and Practice of Women vis-à-vis Breast Self-Examination in Fasa in 2011
Background & Objective: Breast cancer is one of the most important causes of women's mortality the world over. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a method that often leads to detect breast cancer in the early stage. This study aimed at assessing the awareness and practice of women in the city of FASA vis-à-vis BSE. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study , 300 women over 15 yea...
[ 3814 ] - Comparing the Effects of Aerobic Exercises of High and Moderate Intensity on Serum Leptin Levels and Capacity of Fat Oxidation among Young Obese Girls
Background & Objective: Overweight and obesity as health issues have now received researchers' attention globally. The present study is a comparative investigation into the impact of two methods of high and moderate aerobic exercises on serum leptin levels and fat oxidation. Materials & Methods : Fourteen obese females at a mean age of 22.08 ± 6.2 years, body mass of 78 ±12.72 kg, height of 1...
[ 3815 ] - ٍEffective factors on the Incidence of medication errors from the nursing staff perspective in various department of Fasa Hospital
Background and Objective: The incidence of medical errors is deemed one of the unavoidable cases of serious threats to the health and safety of patients. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing medication errors from the perspective of the nursing staff. Materials and Methods: This descriptive -analytic study recruited 80 nurses working in various wards in Fasa Hospital. The nurs...
[ 3816 ] - An overview of the role of bacterial infection in male infertility
An important cause of male infertility is the bacterial infections of the genitourinary tract. These infections affect sperm cell function and whole spermatogenesis and also cause deterioration in spermatogenesis, obstruction of the seminal tract, and impairment of spermatozoa function. The most important bacteria associated with genitourinary tract infections include chlamydia trachomatis, Nei...
[ 3817 ] - Different Radiotherapy Methods: A Review
Cancer is one of the principal causes of mortality in the modern world. There are different treatment methods available for cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy. About 40% of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy during their illness for treatment or for local control or symptomatic palliation. In clinical radiation oncology, the final aim is to attain unco...
[ 3818 ] - Association between Serum Adenosine Deaminase Activity and Blood Glucose Level in Gestational Diabetes
Background &Objectives: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a marker of T cell activation. ADA catalyzes the deamination of adenosine and modulates the bioactivity of insulin. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible relationship between ADA activity and various clinical and metabolic parameters, including fasting plasma sugar (FBS) and glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c), in gestational diabetes (...
[ 3819 ] - Investigation of Cytocidal Activity of Bacillus Thuringiensis Parasporal Toxin on CCRF-CEM Cell Line
Background & Objective: Parasporin is a parasporal protein of Bacillus thuringiensis and exhibits special cytocidal activity against human cancer cells. Similar to other insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis crystal toxins, parasporin shows target specificity and damages the cellular membrane. In this study, different strains of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from various regions of Iran and the...
[ 3820 ] - Phenotypical Evaluation of Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii
Background & Objective: Resistance patterns among nosocomial bacterial pathogens in hospitals may vary widely from country to country at any given point and within the same country over time. Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important bacteria that cause hospital-acquired infections. Therefore, surveillance of the antibiotic resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii is necessary, especial...
[ 3821 ] - Molecular Typing of Acinetobacter Baumannii Clinical Strains in Tehran by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
Background & Objective : Currently, Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial pathogen insofar as its hospital outbreaks have been described from various geographical areas. Since the discrimination of strains within a species is important for delineating nosocomial outbreaks, this study was conducted with the aim of genotyping the A. baumannii clinical strains in Tehran via the pulsed...
[ 3822 ] - Epidemiological evaluation of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal disorders in Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari province
Background & Objective: Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium responsible for one of the most prevalent infections found in humans worldwide. Considering the importance of this infection and its different prevalence in different regions of Iran, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari as a high-risk province. Materials & Methods :...
[ 3823 ] - Evaluation of Drug Resistance Pattern of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Fasa Vali-e-Asr Hospital Patients
Background & Objective: Antibiotic resistance due to the widespread use of antibiotics is one of the major causes of failure in antibiotic treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of antibiotic resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from Fasa Vali-e-Asr Hospital patients. Materials & Methods : In total, 234 isolates of Escherichia coli strains, obtained from inpatient...
[ 3824 ] - The Effect of Ecstasy (MDMA) on the Number of Ovary Follicles and Hormonal Axis of Pituitary-Gonadal in Immature Rats
Background & Objective: The widespread use of the pills of ecstasy has opened the floodgates to social damage. Severe kidney and liver damage as well amnesia and imbalance are some of ecstasy pills complications. This study evaluated the effect of these pills on the ovary and hormonal axis of pituitary-gonadal axis in rats. Materials & Methods: Thirty-five female immature Wistar rats were div...
[ 3825 ] - Diet-induced metabolic syndrome model in rats
Background & Objective: Risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke increases with the number of the metabolic risk factors. In general, a person who has the metabolic syndrome is twice as likely to develop heart disease and five times as likely to develop diabetes as someone who does not have the metabolic syndrome. High-calorie-diet rodent models have contributed significantly to the analysi...
[ 3826 ] - Frequency distribution of blood groups in diabetic patients and non diabetic patients in Shiraz Nader Kazemi clinic and the relationship between blood groups and diabetes (2010-2011)
Background & Objective: Genetic background and blood groups are important factors in creating diabetes disease. The aim of the present study was to review the frequency distribution of blood groups in diabetic and non-diabetic patients and the relationship between blood groups and diabetes. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study included 379 diabetic patients (325 cases with type II ...
[ 3827 ] - Effects of silver nanoparticle on lactate dehydrogenase activity and histological changes of heart tissue in male wistar rats
Background & Objective: The silver nanoparticles are important in many applications of nanoparticles on human health . The toxicity of silver nanoparticles are not well documented yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of silver nanoparticles on lactate dehydrogenase activity and histological changes in heart tissue. Materials &Methods: In this study, 40 adult male wistar ra...
[ 3828 ] - Protective effects of vitamin E and selenium on spermatogenesis in adult male rat insulin-resistant
Background & Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease and is a multifactorial disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin secretion and insulin factional or both. In this study, the protective role of vitamin E and sodium selenite in preventing the harmful effects of insulin resistance (diabetes type 2) on spermatogenesis was studied. Materials &...
[ 3829 ] - Caesarean Section Change Trends in Iran and Some Demographic Factors Associated with them in the Past Three Decades
Nowadays, the health care system of many communities is encountering a common problem: the growing number of women undergoing the Caesarean section (CS). One of these countries is Iran. This article presents an overall review on the research conducted hitherto in Iran on the reasons for the growth in the number of CS deliveries in the past three decades. We considered demographic factors, inclu...
[ 3830 ] - Fusion of Cholera toxin B subunit (ctxB) with Shigella dysenteriae type I toxin B subunit (stxB), Cloning and Expression that in E. coli
Background and Objective: Shiga toxin (STx) is the main virulence factor in Shigella Dysenteriae type I and is composed of an enzymatic subunit STxA monomer and a receptor-binding STxB homopentamer. Shigella toxin B subunit (STxB) is a non-toxic homopentameric protein responsible for toxin binding and internalization into target cells by interacting with glycolipid (Gb3). Cholera toxi...
[ 3831 ] - Survey of Nurses' Viewpoints on Causes of Medicinal Errors and Barriers to Reporting in Pediatric Units in Hospitals of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Background and Objective: Patient safety is the principal concern of current health care delivery systems, and several recent studies initiated by the Institute of Medicine have reported a high incidence of medicinal errors. Of the approximately 44000-98000 patient deaths reported each year because of medical errors, 7000 are attributed to medicinal errors. The purpose of this study w...
[ 3832 ] - Preventive Effect of Berberis Integerrima on the Serum Levels of Glucose and Lipids in Streptozotocin (STZ)-Induced Diabetes in Rats
Background and Objective: Use of medicinal plants for attenuation of hyperglycemia and restoration of lipids to normal level is clinically very important. We decided to assess the preventive role of aqueous extract of Berberis Integerrima root on the serum levels of glucose, insulin, and lipid profile in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.Materials and Methods: Forty male rats were divi...
[ 3833 ] - Application of Theory of Planned Behavior in Predicting Factors of Substance Abuse in Adolescents
Background and Objective: Adolescence is the most critical period of life as regards commencing drug abuse. The social cost and damage caused by drug abuse in adolescence are enormous, necessitating interventional programs to prevent this behavior. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is perhaps the most influential theory for the prediction of social and health behaviors such as drug abuse.Mat...
[ 3834 ] - Investigation of Sarcocystis Infection in Slaughtered Goats in Jahrom Abattoir
Background and Objective: Sarcocyst infection is one of the most common zoonotic protozoan diseases caused by different Sarcocystis spp. Given the importance of this infection in public health, the infection rate of macroscopic and microscopic sarcocysts in slaughtered goats was determined in Jahrom abattoir. Materials and Methods : Between April and June in 2011, six tissues including the esop...
[ 3835 ] - Preparation and Purification of Polyclonal Antibodies against Mycobacterium Avium Paratuberculosis Antigens in Rabbit
Background and Objective: Johne’s disease is the chronic granulomatous enteritis of ruminants, and a major health hazard worldwide. In recent years, researchers have focused on mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) antigens in diagnostic tests. Identification of antibodies against MAP antigens is, therefore, effective for the diagnosis or preparation of vaccine. The aim of this stud...
[ 3836 ] - The Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Prangos Ferulacea on Blood Factors of Kidney and Liver Functions in Diabetic Male Wistar Rats
Background and Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease recognized by a reduction in insulin secretion due to the malfunction of β cells in the pancreas or an increase in the cell's resistance to insulin. Prangos Ferulacea has been known as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory herb in the general population. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the hydroalcoholic ex...
[ 3837 ] - Isolation and Identification of Carcinogen Acenaphthene-Degrading Endemic Bacteria from Crude Oil Contaminated Soils around Abadan Refinery
Background and Objective: PAHs are non-polar organic compounds consisting of two or more fused benzene multi-rings. Among these compounds, acenaphthene is a multi-ring hydrocarbon that occurs abundantly in nature. Use of microorganisms to clean the contaminations of soil can be cheap and effective. The most important acenaphthene-degrading bacteria are pseudomonas, micrococcus, and Bacillus. Th...
[ 3838 ] - Bacterial Quality of Drinking Water in Bushehr Intercity Buses in 2010
Background and Objective: Road transportation and specifically bus travel accounts for the bulk of travel. Contaminated drinking water consumption is one of the issues that threaten health, and always there is pollution possibility in drinking water in buses. This study evaluated the microbial quality of consumed drinking water in buses and also compared it with available standards. Materials a...
[ 3839 ] - Assessment of Darab County Villagers' Satisfaction with Family Doctor Functions from Different Aspects
Background and Objective: Health care systems in different countries are organized to provide services, including prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of people, and they are influenced by political, economic, and cultural factors. Health and safety are the basic rights of each and every individual in society. This study aimed to assess the satisfaction level of individuals referring to ...
[ 3840 ] - Short-Term and Mid-Term Effects of Fasting and Downset Meal Pattern on Dietary Intakes, Anthropometric Parameters, and Glycemic and Lipid Profile in Fasting Women
Background and Objective: This study assessed the mid-term changes in anthropometrical and biochemical factors as well as nutritional status and physical activity level with regard to nocturnal eating during Ramadan, for the first time.Materials and Methods: Via an easy sampling, the cohort study was conducted in 49 women aged between 20 and 45 years who were recruited from Shahid Motahari Hosp...
[ 3841 ] - Mediating Role of Self-Concept in Perfectionism and Mental Health of Adolescents in the City of Shiraz in 2012
Background and Objective: The goal of this study was to describe the mediating role of self-concept in perfectionism and mental health.Materials and Methods: The sample group in this study included 400 high school students (200 boys and 200 girls) from Shiraz with the mean age of 16.37±0.93 for the girls and 16.12±0.63 for the boys. Data were gathered through the application of three scales: Ma...
[ 3842 ] - Association of IL18 gene polymorphisms (positions -656 G/T, -137 G/C and +105A/C) with Kala-Azar
Background & Objective: Host resistance to Leishmania infection is mediated by cellular immune responses leading to macrophage activation and parasite killing. IL-18 known as interferon-γ inducing factor, stimulate IFN-γ production by T-cells. According to the important role of IL-18 in defense against VL and known effect of IL-18 gene polymorphisms on its production, the aim of this study was ...
[ 3843 ] - Prevalence of post-stroke depression and its relationship with risk factors for stroke
Background & Objective: Stroke is a major public health problem. Post-stroke depression is one of the common emotional disorders afflicting stroke survivors. The purpose of this study was to determine of the prevalence of depression and its relationship with risk factors for stroke after an episode of stroke. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 100 consecutive patients ...
[ 3844 ] - Impact of Education Based on Health Belief Model in Isfahanese Housewives in Preventing H. pylori infection
Background & Objective: The educational programs and informing people related to the prevention of diseases is necessary. Due to the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and its association with gastric cancer, this study was carried out to determine the effect of educational interference based on Health Belief Model on health behaviors related to H. pylori prevention among h...
[ 3845 ] - Related Factors to Choose Cesarean Rather than Normal Delivery among Shirazian Pregnant Women
Background & objective: Although delivering with Cesarean method is preferred in limited cases which has dangerous effects on child or mother's health, rate of cesarean is increasing vastly nowadays. The main purpose of this study was to explore Social, Cultural and Demographic factors related to this phenomenon among pregnant women of Shiraz. Materials & Methods: In this study 600 pregnant wom...
[ 3846 ] - Student Research Projects Inhibiting Factors from the Students Perspective
Background & Objective: Identifying the research barriers and assess the ability of students to use the university services and facilities is crucial to promote research activities. Present study was carried out to determine the inhibiting factors influencing the student's research projects from the view point of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences students in 2008. Materials & Methods: In thi...
[ 3847 ] - Evaluation of Th1 and TH2 Cytokine Network in Aspergilus Infected Tumor Bearing Mice
Background & Objective: Invasive Aspergillosis is a fatal infection in immunocompromised patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interaction of infectious with Aspergillus and tumor on immune response and cytokine network in Aspergillus infected tumor-bearing mice. Materials and Methods: Mice were implanted by sterile pieces of mouse mammary tumor and then infected by Aspergillus co...
[ 3848 ] - The Effect of Microwave Ovens Radiation Leakage on Testis Tissue and Sex Hormones in Immature Mice
Background & Objective: The vast use of microwave ovens in today's modern life and possible exposure of users to radiation exited from the oven lead us to investigate the effect of this radiation on sex hormones. In the present study, the effect of microwave ovens radiation leakage on concentration of LH, FSH and testosterone hormones has been investigated. Materials & Methods: Thirteen immatur...
[ 3849 ] - A survey on Bacterial Contamination of Food Supply in the West of Tehran
Background & Objective: Transfer of food born diseases is a common problem in hygiene and public health. The bacteria are the most important factors of food contamination and intoxications. The aim of this study is to determine the bacterial contamination of food supply in the west of Tehran supermarkets. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 642 samples of foods were ...
[ 3850 ] - The Effectiveness of Education Based on BASNEF Model Program in Promotion of Preventive Behavior of Leishmaniasis among Health Workers and Families under Health Centers Coverage
Background & Objective: Intervention of educational training in order to prevent the leishmaniasis in endemic areas seems necessary. This study was implemented with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of education based on BASNEF Model program in promotion of preventive behavior of leishmaniasis among Health workers and families under the coverage of Health centers. Materials & Methods: An i...
[ 3851 ] - Assessing Quality Of Life and related factors in Bushehr,s elders – 1387-8
Background & Objective : Added to human life and achievements of the 21st century is one of the elderly population. Age increase is not disease it is a normal change that affect everybody. Elders should be support due to aging, decrease their abilities and high risk conditions. Their needs will be asses and evaluate in physical, social and spiritual aspects .Therefore this study was done for a...
[ 3852 ] - Improvement of Large-scale PRP production by Haemophilus influenzae typeb, using modified CY medium
Background and Objective: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a gram negative bacterium and one of the most common causative agents of acute meningitis in infants and less than 5 years old children worldwide. The production of Hib capsular polysaccharide polyribosyl ribitolphosphate (PRP) is important for the production of conjugate vaccines against Hib infections. The aim of this study is t...
[ 3853 ] - Evaluation of Apolipoprotein A5 Polymorphism in Coronary- Heart Disease Patients
Background and Objectives: Apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5) gene is important in determining plasma triglyceride levels, a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. Mutation in this gene affected plasma triglyceride level. We looked for possible associations of the APOA5 gene polymorphism S19W with coronary heart disease (CHD) in a sample of Iranian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 7...
[ 3854 ] - Prevalence of renal tubular dysfunction in beta thalassemia minor in shiraz
Background & objective: β-Thalassemia minor is an asymptomatic hereditary disease. The first study on the relation of renal tubular dysfunction and β-thalassemia minor was performed in 2002 but those studies seem inadequate.The main goal of this study is through evaluation of renal tubular function in 100 patients with thalassemia minor. Materials & Methods: 100 patients with β- thalassemia...
[ 3855 ] - Engineered and construction of pDS132::∆virG as suicide vector for targeted gene deletion of virG from Shigella flexneri 2a in order to generation a live attenuated Shigella vaccine
Background & Objective: Shigella are Gram negative bacteria capable of inducing their entry into non-phagocytic cells via secretion of various effector proteins called invasion plasmid antigens (Ipas). The most important of them is VirG protein. Live attenuated Shigella vaccines have indicated promise in inducing protective immune responses in human clinical trials. In current situation, const...
[ 3856 ] - The protective effects of vitamin E and C against oxidative stress induced by sulfasalazine in the testis of male adult rats
Background & Objective: Sulfasalazine (SASP) is a drug used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. SASP causes testicular damage. The aim of this study was to verify whether or not an additional supply of vitamin E or C or together prevent the toxic effect of SASP on the rat spermatogenesis. Materials & methods: Adult male wistar rats (150-200 gr) were divided into five groups (n=8)...
[ 3857 ] - Effect of HCV on lipids profile of HIV patients
Abstract Background: There is a high prevalence of HCV-HIV co-infection. In this group of patients increase of insulin resistance and lipodystrophy has been discovered but still sufficient data about the lipid profile has not been performed. In this research we tried compare the lipid profile changes between HIV-HCV patients with HIV and HCV mono infected patients that came to Imam Khomeini c...
[ 3858 ] - Inhibitory Effect of Nisin on Listeria monocytogenes Inoculated into Surimi and Minced Meat
Background & Objective: Listeria monocytogenes has already established as an important food born pathogen which induce listeriosis in human. Use of bacteriocins to provide food safety has been increased dramatically. Nisin has a wide spectrum inhibitory effect than the other bacteriocins and inhibits food-borne pathogens such as L. monocytogenes and many other Gram-positive spoilage microorg...
[ 3859 ] - Comparing quality of life dimension in different age decades: prediction for aging
Background & Objective: Quality of life in different age groups can consider as good predictor of elderly quality of life. The purpose of present study is comparing quality of life in different age decade. Materials & Methods: This cross sectional study performed in 1914 citizens of Tehran with SF36 questionnaire. Sample selection method was multistage classification. We used One Way ANOVA for ...
[ 3860 ] - Comparison of Video & Verbal Education on Satisfaction and Post Operative Complications of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
Background & Objectives: Coronary angiography is one of definitive diagnostic tests for coronary artery disease. Patients' education is one of the most interventions before coronary Angiography. The objective of this study is to compare two patients' education method (Video & Verbal) on patients' satisfaction and complications after coronary angiography. Materials & Methods: In a quasi-experime...
[ 3861 ] - Relationship between athlete’s men cortisol with leukocytosis and Neutrophils numbers after exercise in cold, warm and normal temperatures conditions
Background & Objective: Exercise and extreme environments, causes hormonal and immune systems changes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was evaluating the relationship between cortisol and leukocytosis and Neutrophil numbers after exercise in cold, warm and natural temperatures. Materials & Methods: Ten young male athletes ran on a treadmill for an hour at the intensity of %60VO2max in thre...
[ 3862 ] - Strength and Weakness of Crisis Management in Hormozgan Medical University’s Hospitals
Background & Objective: Various communities continuously try to manage the unexpected events. In this regard, hospitals with providing timely health care services has transformed to the most pragmatic unit of health system. Planning and preparation of them should be strategic policy of health system. This paper aimed to investigate the strength and weakness of crisis management in training hosp...
[ 3863 ] - Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst Co-infected with Invasive Aspergillosis
Here we report a case of co-infection of hydatid cyst with invasive apergillosis, in a previously healthy, non immunocompromised, 26year old man. Chest x-ray revealed a large cystic cavity in left upper lobe of lung histopathologic examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst with numerous fungal hyphea which invaded the laminated wall of the cyst. Although, co-infection ...
[ 3864 ] - Review of Differentiation and Proliferation of Primordial Germ Cells in Culture
Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are highly specialized cell population that arises from the epiblast in vivo. There are three critical steps in the life cycle of these cells: 1-Specification 2-migration and proliferation 3-prenatal and postnatal sex specific development. Specification of germ cells in epiblast occurs due to signals secreted from extraembryonic tissues. Primordial germ cells are re...
[ 3865 ] - Self-Regulation Behaviors of Hypertension and Related Factors Among Hypertensive Patients
Background & Objectives: Hypertension is the most important cause of all cardiovascular diseases, stroke, heart attack, renal disease, which is usually incurable. Management of the disease requires a certain degree of self-regulation. The aim of this study was to investigate the self-regulation behaviors of hypertension and related factors among hypertensive patients. Material & Methods: This C...
[ 3866 ] - The Effect of Hydro-Alcoholic Garlic Extract on Testis Weight and Spermatogenesis in Mature Male Rats under Chemotherapy with Cyclophosphamide
Background & Objectives: Cyclophosphamide (with the brand name of Endoxana) is an anti-cancer drug used in chemotherapy. The side effects of this drug include anoretic, nausea, decrease in genital gland function, creating amenorrhea, azoospermia and oligospermia. Garlic has been used throughout history as a medicinal drug and a beneficial spice in cooking. The beneficial effects of garlic which...
[ 3867 ] - Evaluation of Absorbed Dose of Critical Organ in Rando Phantom under Head, Abdomen and Pelvis Spiral CT Scan by Thermo Luminescent Dosimetery - TLD
Background & Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) represents 11% of all diagnostic radiology procedures but it contributes to almost 67% of the total effective dose to the human population. In head and neck CT which consist of 1/3 of total CT scans, other critical organs such as lenses and thyroid are in the radiation field. Also in the abdomen and pelvis scan, irradiation of ovaries is unavoid...
[ 3868 ] - Seroprevalence of CMV and Rubella in Women with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in Comparison with Normal Delivery
Background & Objectives: Recurrent spontaneous abortion occurs by different etiological causes including viral infections. Cytomegalovirus and rubella infections can cause or promote the recurrent fetal loss. Cytomegalovirus is one of the important viral infections which may play a role in recurrent spontaneous abortion. Also, rubella virus infection can induce abortion especially in the first ...
[ 3869 ] - Assessment of Knowledge, Health Belief and Patterns of Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents
Background & Objectives: When smoking is initiated at a young age, the risks of heavy smoking and nicotine dependence increases, Furthermore, among those with early onset of cigarette smoking, cessation would be more difficult. The purpose of this study was the assessment of health belief and patterns of cigarette smoking among adolescent students. Materials & Methods: This research is an analy...
[ 3870 ] - Prevalence Rate of Congenital Anomaly of Male Newborn in Fasa Hospital
Background & Objectives: Congenital anomalies of external genitalia are one of the most frequently congenital anomalies especially in the boys neonates, that in many cases no definite cause was found for them. Because of having basic knowledge will help our for early diagnosis planning, early treatment and decreasing psycho-social problems of these patients and their parents, we decided to carr...
[ 3871 ] - Isolation and Identification of Pyrene-degrading Bacteria from Soils around Landfills in Shiraz and Their Growth Kinetic Assay
Background & Objectives: Pyrene is a kind of carcinogen hydrocarbon in environment and one of the top 129 pollutants as ranked by the U.S.Environmental Pretection Agency (USEPA). Today's commodious method that is considered by many researchers is the use of microorganisms to degrade these compounds from the environment. The goal of this research is separation and identification of the indigenou...
[ 3872 ] - The Antioxidant Capacities and Total Phenolic Contents of Some Medicinal Plants in Iran
Background & Objectives: Free radicals are highly reactive molecules may cause great damage to cell membranes and DNA and Result in inducing oxidation DNA mutations leading to cancer, degenerative, and other diseases. Plant antioxidant derived may be preventive of free radical damages. Methods & Materials: The Stems and flower sample of plants air-dried, finely ground and were extracted by etha...
[ 3873 ] - Determination of Serologic and Molecular Prevalence of Hepatitis Type B, C, and G Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancy in the South of Fars Province, Iran
Background & Objectives: Hepatitis type G virus (HGV) is a flavivirus with RNA genome which has high nucleotide and amino acid similarity with HCV. HGV can infect blood lymphocytes for long period and may have role in inducing or complicating the clinical outcomes in patients with hematological malignancies. Therefore in this study the prevalence of HGV, HCV, and HBV infections were evaluated i...
[ 3874 ] - Antibacterial Effect of CrO and CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles upon Staphylococcus aureus
Background & Objectives: The use of metal oxide nanoparticles can be effective to eliminate the bacterial infections, as an alternative to antibiotics. In this study, antibacterial properties of nonmaterials of CrO and CoFe2O4 are investigated against Staphylococcus aureus as a major and prevalent pathogenic bacterium to achieve sterile nano-containers. Materials & Methods: Different concentrat...
[ 3875 ] - Epidemiologic evaluation of Vancomycin Resistant genes in Enterococcus spp. isolated from clinical samples
Background & Objectives: Isolation of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus from clinical samples is very important. The aim of this study was evaluation of phenotype and genotype of van genes in vancomycine resistant Enterococcus. Materials and Methods: 411 Enterococcus isolates were collected from selected Tehran’s hospitals between March 2004 and December 2007. The enterococcal isolates were ide...
[ 3876 ] - Comparison of Serum Levels of Magnesium and Potassium in Stroke Patient and Healthy Controls
Background & Objectives: CVA (cerebrovascular accident) is the most common debilitating disease. Studies show that magnesium and potassium have significant neuroprotective effects. The aim of this study is evaluation of serum levels of potassium and magnesium in stroke patients. Materials & Methods: In this case study, 70 stroke patients were entered in following manner. For a patient, a questi...
[ 3877 ] - Analysis of Bacterial Contamination in Anesthetic Equipments in Operation Room of Vali-E-Asr Hospital of Fasa Efficiency of Disinfection Methods
Background & Objectives: Anesthetic equipments could be one of the factors transmitting infection in a surgical operation. We could be prevent infection transmission to a great extend, by providing efficient methods of disinfection of anesthetic equipments. The purpose of the present research is to analyze the bacterial contamination in anesthetic equipment in operation rooms of Vali-e-Asr hosp...
[ 3878 ] - Cloning and expression of Brucella outer membrane protein 36kDa (OMP2b) in E. coli
Background & Objective: Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease of economic significance. Brucella species are gram-negative, facultative intracellular bacteria, and are capable of replicating in the phagosomes of macrophages. They cause infection in several animal species and humans. Prevention of new diseases and diagnosis of cases infected with the organism are both essential for eradic...
[ 3879 ] - Correlation bethealtyy ween dietary glycemic index and glycemic load and blood lipid levels in a group of women from Ahvaz
Background & Objectives: There are limited number of studies conducted on the correlation between Glycemic index and Glycemic load of a food program and metabolic factors such as blood lipids in Asian countries including Iran. Therefore, this study aimed at analyzing the correlation between Glycemic index and Glycemic load of Iranian food program and blood lipids. Materials & Methods: The subje...
[ 3880 ] - Analyzing Bacterial Agents of Keratoconjunctivitis in Patients Referred to Ophthalmology Ward of Feiz Hospital in Isfahan
Background & Objectives: Keratoconjunctivitis is considered as the most prevalent ocular disease which is caused by multiple microorganisms. Considering the fact that identifying etiologic agents of Keratoconjunctivitis in a specific geographical area, and determining their antibiotic resistance pattern could be very important in specifying treatment strategy of such patients, the present resea...
[ 3881 ] - Verification of changes in the nitrate with amount of raining in drinking water of fasa' s villages during years of 2007-2008
Background & Objective: Nitrate is one of the contaminants of groundwater resources that has had a growing trend in recent decades as the result of human activities such as agriculture, irregular utilization of groundwater aquifers, and non-systematic disposal of urban and industrial sewage. The increase of nitrate higher than the limit causes several health problems such as Methemoglobinemia, ...
[ 3882 ] - Determination of the infection of Lymnaea-gedrosina to trematodes Larval in the water region of Khuzestan
Background & Objective: The province of Khuzestan with its wide geographical area and its tropical climate is susceptible for the maintenance of snails. One of the prevalent intermediate hosts for trematode in this area is the gasteropode snail, Lymnaea gedrosina. This study is the first research, undertaken to determine the infection rate, biological characteristics and Longevity Lymnaea gedro...
[ 3883 ] - Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) about Self-care in Diabetic Patients
Abstract Introduction: Diabetesis one of the most common chronic conditions and a major public health concern in Iran. Increasing awareness regarding diabetes can reduce mortality and economic burden on health systems. Objective: To determine the level of diabetes related health knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among diabetic patients residing in west of Mazandaran Province. Materials ...
[ 3884 ] - Investigating the Antibacterial Property of Silver Nanoparticles in Alginate Wound Dressings
Abstract Introduction: Nanosilver is a nanotechnology product with antimicrobial property. It can improve efficiency, reduce cost and increase antimicrobial durability and performance of wound dressing. Objective: This research intended to introduce a dressing that accelerated and improved the wound healing process by keeping the wound area moist and simultaneously prevented colonization by m...
[ 3885 ] - The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents in Rasht City
Abstract Introduction: psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents are very important.To understand more of etiology, diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention, the first step is epidemiological studies. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years in Rasht city and suburbs and the relation between the presence of a me...
[ 3886 ] - A Self-report Home Environment Screening Tool for Determining Fall Risk in Iranian Older People
Objectives Older people are at risk of falling and its complications more than other age groups. Evaluation of environmental hazards requires time and money. So it seems necessary to design a self-report questionnaire for initial screening. This study aims to develop a self-report tool for falling risk assessment in Iranian older people. Methods & Materials After approval of the Ethics Committ...
[ 3887 ] - An Epidemiological Study of the Infectious Diseases of Older Adults Hospitalized in Hospitals Affiliated to Birjand University of Medical Sciences, in 2016
Objectives Older adulthood refers to 65 years or older. In Iran, older people account for 8.5% of the whole population totaling 4.5 million people. Because of the disorders in the immune system, older adults catch infection diseases more frequently. Also, the initial presentation of infectious diseases is atypical in this age group. We performed an epidemiological investigation of infectious di...
[ 3888 ] - Relationship of Design and Architectural Factors of Nursing Homes With the Mental Health of Their Residents
Objectives Disregarding the quality of nursing homes can affect the mental health of older people living there. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the designing and architecture of nursing homes with the residents’ mental health. Methods & Materials This research was descriptive-correlational. With purposeful sampling, we selected 158 elderly residents of the nursing homes ...
[ 3889 ] - The Frequency of Domestic Elder Abuse in Tehran City, Iran, in 2018
Objectives The older population and frequency of elder abuse are increasing in Iran. This study aimed to determine the rate of domestic elder abuse in the elderly referring to West Health Care Centers of Tehran City, Iran (affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences), in 2018. Methods & Materials In this cross-sectional study (descriptive-analytical type), 312 older people who referred t...
[ 3890 ] - Drug Prescription Patterns in Older People Residential Homes
Objectives: Compared to other age groups, older people, especially frail older people residing in nursing homes use medications more due to the higher prevalence of chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate prescription patterns for older people in nursing homes of Tehran in 2011. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, the data of 170 older people, sampled random cluster...
[ 3891 ] - Drug Perscription Patterns of Out Patient Medication for Older People Insured by Social Organization Insurance in Year 2009
Objectives: Life expectancy and adolescents’ increment, as a threat or opportunity attracted researchers’ attention. Studies show an increase in treatment expenditures and adults care needs in comparison to other age groups. The goal of this study has been evaluating of medicine prescription in Iranian SSO insured adolescents and comparison in adolescence groups. Methods & Materials: It has ...
[ 3892 ] - Association Between the Prevalence of Common Diseases and Demo-Graphic, Occupational Factors in Elderly Staff in IRIB in 2010
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explaine the association between the prevalence of common diseases and demographic, occupotional factors in elderly staff in IRIB (Tehran center) Regarding the increasing of elderly populationin the world, indluding IRAN, the prevalence of the physical disability in this age range is raised which leads to several unfavarable out comes such as: hospit...
[ 3893 ] - The Influence of Detoxification on the Quality of Life in Substance Addicts Lives With 40-65 Years of Age Referring to the Charity “Ongress60
Objectives: during the last two decades , Activities concerning demand reduction and specially addict’s treatment and rehab have outstandingly improved in Iran. Now different treatment alternatives such as outpatient and residential care centers such as‚ abstinence based and spiritual therapies like, narcotic anonymous are developed. Treatment program in human recovery population is replacing o...
[ 3894 ] - Elderly People and Their Family Care Explanation of Their Experience From Age–Friendly City of Tabriz
Objectives: The world is aging. Elderly population of the cities increased from 45% in 1975 to 57% in 1995. WHO reported that the percentage of elderly population in the years 2006 and 2050 has the following: Africa (6%, 9%), Asia (9%, 24%), Europe (21%, 34%), Latin America and the Caribbean (9%, 24 %), North America (17%, 27%), Pacific (14%, 25%) respectively. In 1995, the population over 60 y...
[ 3895 ] - Explanation People and Their Family Care Explanation of Them
Objectives: Elder abuse (Doing or not done a single or repeated act That bothers or to cause harm to an elderly) is one of the social health problems in modern societies to rise and has a prominent role in prevention education The objective of this study was to investigate elderly abuse in Persian literature. Methods & Materials: This study identified themes related to elder abuse in Persian...
[ 3896 ] - Elderly, Duration of Hospitalization and Hospital Cost in Milad Hospital in Iran
Objectives: There are much more studies about adolescence in most countries in compare with other age groups. The goal of this study is evaluation of relationship between duration of hospitalization in elderly patients in comparison to the middle ages. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive analysis, cross sectional, case study and retrospective research that was done after gathering the...
[ 3897 ] - Study of Health and Social Indicators of Elderly Women in Iran
Objectives: by reducing the fertility rate and Improve health& social conditions in Iran, increases the statistics of population older women also follow the whole population of seniors. So that in two decades than has increased the population of elderly women to total female population of 3 percent to 4.1 percent in the recent census in 2006 to 7 percent and is expected that increasing continue...
[ 3898 ] - The Efficiency of Educational Intervention Based on PRECEDE Educational Method in the Promotion of Life Quality of the Aged Under the Coverage of Tehran Cultural House of Aged People 2009
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of educational Abstract intervention based on PRECEDE educational method in the promotion of quality of life among the aged under the coverage of Tehran Cultural House of Aged People 2009. The population of the aged [people] is increasing in all parts of the world even in developing countries. The increase of the number of the...
[ 3899 ] - The Effect of 12 Weeks Functional Training on Dynamic Balance in Healthy Older Women
Objectives: Falling in the elderly is common and dynamic balance has direct effect Abstract on it. Therefore, we decided to study the effect of functional training on dynamic balance in healthy elderly women. Methods & Materials: Thirty healthy elderly women were purposefully selected as subjects and then randomly divided into two equal groups (control and experimental groups). The dynamic ...
[ 3900 ] - Comparison of Elderlys “Quality of Life and Mental Health Living in Nursing Homes and Members of Retiered Club of Shiraz City”
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and mental health, among the elderly people who were living in nursing homes and elderly people who were members of retired club of Shiraz city. Methods & Materials: This research was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample of study selected among the elderlys living in nursing homes in shiraz city (30 male & 30 fem...
[ 3901 ] - The Effect of Selective Hata Yoga Training on Balance of Elderly Women
Objectives: The aim of current study was to determine the effects of Hata yoga training on dynamic and static balances of elderly women in Mashhad. Methods and Materials: The present study enjoys the semi-experimental design. The statistical population of the study, which has been carried out in 2009, were elderly women of Mashhad who were voluntarily invited to participate in the research. ...
[ 3902 ] - The Ability to Selectively Allocateattentional Demands on Walking During Secondary Cognitive and Motor Tasks in Elderly People With and Without a History of Falls
Objectives: The main goal of this studywas to determine the ability of elderly adults Abstract to selectively allocate attentional demands on walking during secondary motor and cognitive tasks. Methods & Materials: in this prospective three factors mixed design, 33 elderly adultswithout a history of falls and 23 elderly adults with a history of falls were asked to performtimed up and go test...
[ 3903 ] - Effect of 16 Weeks Walking With Different Dosages on Psychosocial Function Related Quality of Life Among 60 to 75 Years Old Men
Objectives: The purpose of current semi-experimental study was a survey on effect Abstract of 16 week walking on psychosocial functioning related to quality of life among 60 to 75 years old men. Methods & Materials: For this reason, short form of health-related quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) had been distributed to the subjects at 2 times of pre-t...
[ 3904 ] - Prevalence of Fecal Outlet Obstruction and Its Predisposing Factors in Women Aged 40 years and Older: An Epidemiological Study
Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalent of Fecal Outlet Abstract Obstruction (FOO) and associated risk factors in women aged 40 and older. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, a total of 800 women were randomly selected via cluster sampling among residents of area zone 17 of Tehran Health Management and were interviewed at home. Data was analyzed usin...
[ 3905 ] - Investigation of General Health in Female Care givers of Elderly People With Alzheimer
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the general health status in women as care givers of the elderly people with Alzheimer who attending to the Iranian Association of Alzheimer’s Disease. Methods & Materials: In this descriptive –cross sectional study as a introductory stage of a randomized controlled field trial, 150 women were recruited with a consecutive sampling method. ...
[ 3906 ] - The Effect of Core Stabilization Training (Six Weeks) on Falling Rate in Elderly Female
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of core stabilization Abstract training program on falling in elderly population. Methods & Materials: For this clinical trial study, forty elderly female subject (age: 70.58±5.98 years, weight: 55.76±5.78 kg, height: 157.76±7.8 cm) voluntarily participated. A week prior to starting training program the balance measured with the...
[ 3907 ] - The Comparison of General Health of the Residents/Non Residents in the Elder House
Objectives: The growing social and economical changes in the life style, have made Abstract it difficult for many people to assume the responsibility of taking care of older adults in the family, consequently institutions become the inevitable option for many elderly adults. The aim of this study was to compare mental health of institutionalized and community living elderly adults in Kermanshah...
[ 3908 ] - The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Elderly Mental Health
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reminiscence Abstract therapy on elderly mental health. Methods & Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study .The sample was consisted of 57 elderly men and women who were residing in the HASHEMI NEJAD institution, were selected by stratified random sampling. Inclusion criteria were: 1) 65 years of age or more, 2) Mental he...
[ 3909 ] - Investigation of Factor Structure of Persian Version of Functional Gait Assessment in Iranian Elderly
Objectives: The present study investigated the factor structure of Persian version of Abstract Functional gait assessment for identifying falling risk in Iranian elderly. Methods & Materials: The study was designed 200 subjects divided into two falling history positive and falling history negative (each including 100 subjects). Subjects were community-dwelling adults aged 60-90 years of Tehr...
[ 3910 ] - The Effect of 4-weeks Rehabilitation Program on Range of Motion and
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 4-weeks rehabilitation, electrotherapy and kinesiotherapy programs on range of motion shoulder pain in men with idiopathic frozen shoulder. Methods & Materials: This was a semi experimental study on 18 patient (Means±SD Age 56.4±6.7 year, height 175.1±5.3 cm, weight 73.1±7.5 kg, history patient 9.2±5.1 month) who referred...
[ 3911 ] - A Survey on Communicative Problems Between Elders With Alzheimer Disease and Their Family Care Givers
Objectives: This descriptive study was conducted to determine the communicative Abstract problem between elders with Alzheimer disease and there caregivers. Methods & Materials: 100 main caregivers were selected by census. data was obtained by a questionnaire with a good validity and reliability. Its reliability was measured by internal consistency (de=0.96) and test-retest (d=0.96) methods....
[ 3912 ] - Investigating Health Status of Older People Supported by Imam
Objectives: The present study aimed at studying the health status of the elderly supported by Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in Birjand in 2007. Methods & Materials: This descriptive analytical study was done on 250 elderly people who were supported by Imam Khomeini committee in Birjand. For data collection the comprehensive health questionnaire of the elderly was used. The questionnaire wa...
[ 3913 ] - Nutritional Status and Non-Diet Associated Factors of Hospitalized Heart-Failure Elderly Patients
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess nutritional status and identify the most significant MNA-items (Mini Nutritional assessment) to accelerate the determination of nutritional risk of heart-failure in elderly patients. Methods and Materials: The present research was a cross-sectional descriptive analytical survey on hospitalized heart- failure elderly patients (n=225). The sampli...
[ 3914 ] - The Effectiveness of Life Review Therapy on Decrease of Depression Symptoms in Elderly Women
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of life review therapy on depression reduction of elder women of Yazd. Methods & Materials: Method of the research was semi-experimental design by pre-post test with a control group. Research population consisted of the elder women who were nursing home residents in Yazd. The Fateme_Alzahra nursing home of Taft was ra...
[ 3915 ] - The Comparison of Falling Risk of Elderly by Speed Gait Test Under Dual Tasks Conditions
Objectives: This study aimed to compare elderly fallers and non fallers by balance test under dual tasks conditions. Methods & Materials: This study was a analyse-comparative study. Subjects were chosen from three parks of Tehran. Subjects were 20 older adults with no history of falls (aged 72.60±5 years) and 21 older adults with a history of 2 or more falls in the last one year (aged 74.50±...
[ 3916 ] - The Relation of Personality Traits Wth Depression Severity in Active and Non-Active Elderly Women in Tehran City
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of personality traits with depression in active and non – active elderly women in Tehran city. Methods & Materials: The present research is descriptive–correlation. For this purpose, 188 elderly women (94 active and 94 non - active elders) in the age range of 63-82 in Tehran city availably selected as statistical sample. M...
[ 3917 ] - The Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Serum Leptin
Objectives: The relation of metabolic syndrome components, insulin resistance and leptin has been studied in elderly women. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, among 225 subjects≥60 year old who were residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation, 133 (56 men & 77 women) were selected by cluster random sampling. Fasting serum TG, Total Cholesterol, HDL, and leptin levels were measu...
[ 3918 ] - The Effect of Music Therapy on Depression and Loneliness in Old People
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of music therapy on depression and loneliness of elderly. Methods & Materials: Research instruments consisted of the Geriatric depression scale, Loneliness scale and music therapy package, all administered on 20 men and 18 women through a pretest-posttest with control group. Results: Results indicated that music therapy decre...
[ 3919 ] - The Effect of Sleep Restriction Treatment on Quality of Sleep in the Elders
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of restriction sleep treatment on the quality of sleep in the elders. Methods & Materials: The study was a quasi-experimental research. The study population consisted of 5000 elders who were members of jahandidegan center of Shiraz. Sample included 50 elder’s who were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. F...
[ 3920 ] - The Prevalence of Anemia in Elderly With Systolic Heart Failure
Objectives: Anemia is prevalent in heart failures and is an independent risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with CHF. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of anemia in elderly with systolic heart failure hospitalized in Alborz Hospital of Karaj in 2009. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive retrospective study that reviewed 154 medical records o...
[ 3921 ] - Tehranian Elderly People’s Experiences About Leisure Time Activities and Recreations
Objectives: The aim of this study was to explain the various style of leisure activity and recreation of elderly people in Tehran. Methods & Materials: To achieve this purpose, 17 older participants within the age range of 65-86 years who were selected through purposeful sampling undertook semi structured interviews. A conventional qualitative content analysis was used for analyzing the data...
[ 3922 ] - Cognitive Rehabilitation An Effective Intervention to Decrease the Cognitive Deficits in Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease
Objectives: The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation, a new and non-pharmacological approach to reduce memory and other cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease. Methods & Materials: This study was a quasi-experimental research, in singlesubject study-with control group- and based on an A-B design. That was conducted in two groups of control and exp...
[ 3923 ] - Comparing Age-Ralated Changes of Balance Performance In Youth and Older Adults
Objectives: The purpose of current study was to compare the effect of aging on balance in different sensory conditions. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study we compared 20 healthy youth (with age 22.75±2.29) and 20 healthy older adults (with age 65.1±4.16) in single leg standing in different sensory conditions. Sensory conditions were open eye/ hard surface (OEHS), closed eye/ ...
[ 3924 ] - Designing and Determining Psychometric Properties of the Domestic Elder Abuse Questionnaire
Objectives: The purpose of this methodological study was to design and determine the psychometric properties of a new and specific questionnaire for assessing domestic elder abuse in the context of Iranian culture. Methods & Materials: This study was conducted in three phases. In the first phase, phenomenology was applied to explore the meaning of domestic elder abuse phenomenon. In the seco...
[ 3925 ] - The Needs of Hospitalized Elderly Patients: A Qualitative Study
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe and explain older adults' perspectives on the experience of their hospitalization. Methods & Materials: This qualitative research adopted a content analysis approach. Twenty seven participants (65-81 years) selected through a purposel sampling from three university hospitals in Tehran went through open in depth interviews. All the interviwes ...
[ 3926 ] - The Study of the Relationship Between Religious Beliefs Performance and Life Satisfaction Among the Elderly
Objectives: the study of the relationship between religious beliefs performance and life satisfaction among the elderly in Sabzavar city. Methods & Materials: the data gathered about religious beliefs performance and also life satisfaction among the elderly by survey research and questionnaires in representative sample. The size of sample was 301 old persons and the technique of sampling wa...
[ 3927 ] - Recognition of the Health Related Factors of Aged Population of Minoodar in Order to Design Research Interventions (1387)
Objectives: The assessment of the elderly’s health condition can help to design interventional studies to promote their satisfaction and quality of delivered medical services. We intended to evaluate health priorities of the aged population of Minoodasht district. Methods & Materials: The data were collected from 119 people aged 60 or over through door-to-door structured interviews containin...
[ 3928 ] - Effective Environmental Aspects of Public Spaces Formation to Achieve Successful Aging With Emphasis on Elderly Preferences of Shiraz
Objectives: The purpose of this research was to identify and present environmental aspects that affect elders presence and participation in urban public spaces. Methods & Materials: The current research is an analytic- descriptive type in survey beds. Statistical sample of this research were elders over 65 years of Shiraz City that attended and participated in urban public places. Data of th...
[ 3929 ] - Assesment of Serum Magnesium Level in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Objectives: This study was designed to assess nutritional and biochemical factor of magnesium in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. Methods & Materials: The population of this analytical cross- sectional study, was 60 postmenopausal osteoporotic women ,referred to rheumateology clinic of Tabriz. Nutritional intake was determined by 3 day food recall and food frequency questionnaire، individu...
[ 3930 ] - The Depression Status of the Elderly and It's Related Factors in Isfahan in 2007
Objectives: The aim of the current study was to determine the depression status of the elderly and it's related factors. Methods & Materials: This was a cross sectional study. Sample unit was based on the elderly of Isfahan city in 2007. 248 elderly aged 60 and older (125 men and 123 women) were selected randomly according to clusters related to the families that are under coverage of Isfaha...
[ 3931 ] - Effects of Three Types of Orthoses on Pain in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Objectives: Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in older adults. In current study, the effects of three types of orthoses on pain reduction were evaluated in OA patients in Iran. Methods & Materials: In this prospective clinical trial, thirty six patients consisting of 11 men and 25 women with age (Mean±SD) of 54.56±2.82 years and diagnosis of mild to moderate knee OA i...
[ 3932 ] - Comparison of Elderlys "Quality of Life" Living at Homes and in Private or Public Nursing Homes
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and its dimensions among the elderly people who were living at homes, private or public nursing homes of the city of Tehran. Methods & Materials: This research was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 96 aged people in three groups of living at homes, in private and public nursing homes in ...
[ 3933 ] - Assessing Quality of Life, Well Being and Depression Among Iranian Ederly in Australia
Objectives: The aim of the study was to achieve the health status of the Iranian elderly migrants in Australia. Methods & Materials: This study was done as a cross sectional survey carried out in 2005-2007 on 302 Iranian immigrant aged 65 yrs and over who had lived in Sydney Metropolitan area for at least 6 months. Results: The majority of the Iranian elderly had a moderate level of anxie...
[ 3934 ] - Some Factors Affecting Consumption of Fruit and Vegetable by Elderly People in Tehran
Objectives: This study was done to assess the some factors which influence on fruit and vegetable consumption among Iranian's elderly. Methods and Materials: This study was a cross sectional study which was done on 400 elderly people through a two stages sampling method. 10 elderly centers were selected from all of elderly centers in Tehran. During second stage, a systematic random sampling ...
[ 3935 ] - Evaluation of Effective Motivators and Barriers of Physical Activity in the Elderly
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine barriers and motivators of physical activity in older adults. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study 153 older adults were participated through classified randomized clustering method. The questionnaires were completed in face to face interview. Descriptive statistics and U Mann Whitney test were used to analyzing data. Re...
[ 3936 ] - The Examination of Effects of Cognitive Group Counseling on the Anxiety and Depression Factors in Female Senior Citizens Staying at Nursing Homes in Sabzevar in 2008-2009
Objectives: The main goal of this study is to determine the effect of cognitive group counseling on the anxiety and depression factors in female senior citizens staying at nursing homes. Methods & Materials: The method used in this pilot study is the pre-test and post -test with a control group and the statistical society in this study consists of all the elder women staying at Madar Nursing...
[ 3937 ] - The Comparison of Body Image Between Athletes and Non-Athletes Postmenopausal Females
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare and contrastthe sub-scale of the body image of the athletes and nonathlete menopaused females. Methods & Materials: The subjects of the research comprise 60 individuals who were between 43-53 years old. In this study the personalinformation questionnaire and PSDQ test were used.The Personal information questionnaire included the sub-sca...
[ 3938 ] - Survey of Physical Functioning and Prevalence of Chronic Illnesses Among the Elderly People
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the OF physical functioning level and prevalence of chronic illness among elderlypeople in west region of Tehran. Methods & Materials: This study was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A multi-stage sampling was used and 410 community residents who were over 60 years old were selected from west region of Tehran.Descriptive statisti...
[ 3939 ] - Regional Demographical and Epidemiological Survey of Some Geriatricpsychiatric Disorders in Ekbatan District of Tehran
Objectives: According to growing of aged population in Iran and also high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in this group, assessment of demographical and epidemiological studies of psychiatric disorders in subjects 59 years or older in Ekbatan district of Tehran was the aim ofthis study. Methods & Materials: The subjects were chosen randomly from 1422 subjects 59 years or older, who were ...
[ 3940 ] - Correlation of Mountaineering With Cardiovascular and Physicalhealth in the Elderly
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mountaineering on health factors in elder people. Methods & Materials: This study was a cross-sectional study. Forty three elderly men (mean age 57.7±9/3 yrs) were selected randomly fromparks of Northern Tehran. According to their activity and type of activity, subjects divided into three groups of Mountaineer (n=15), Traine...
[ 3941 ] - Functional Mobility and Balance After Total Hip Arthroplasty and Healthy Elders
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the functional mobility and balance in the elders after Total Hip Arthroplasty in healthy coparison to elders. Methods & Materials: The current cross-sectional study was done on 20 patients (70.9±4.2) with hip osteoarthritis 6 months after Total Hip Arthroplasty and 20 healthy subjects (73±5.7) as control group. Patient group was assigne...
[ 3942 ] - Comparison of Waist Circumference and Metabolic Syndrome as a Prognostic Value of Insulin Resistance in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare of waist circumference with metabolic syndrome ,as a predictor insulin resistance in agroup of elderly population. Methods & Materials: In a cross-sectional study among 225 elderlyaged 60 year old and more whose clinical data were complete, 94 subjects (42 males and 52 females) who were able to sign the consent form Mini Mental stat Examinatio...
[ 3943 ] - The Reliability of Postural Balance Measures in Single and Dual Tasking in Healthy Elders
Objectives: The present study aimsed to examine the reliability of forceplate parameters under both single and dual task conditions and in different levels of postural difficulty. Methods & Materials: The healthy elderly+65, were assessed with aone-week interval, with a random combination of three levels of postural difficulty (i.e., standing on a rigid surface with eyes open, standing on a ...
[ 3944 ] - Is Mini Nutritional Assessment a Good Prognostic Tool of Activities of Daily Living in Ederly?
Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the association of Mini-Nutritional Assessment and activities of daily living as well as examining Mini Nutritional Assessment as a good prognostic tool ofactivities of daily living in elderly residents of nursing home. Methods & Materials: In a cross-sectional study, among 1200 recorded files, 247 subjects completed Mini Nutritional Ass...
[ 3945 ] - Quality of Life and Related Demographic Factor of the Elderly in Tehran
Objectives: The object of this research was to investigate the «quality of life» and relation to demographic characteristics in elderly peopel of Tehran. Methods & Materials: the method of this research was a descriptive-correlation. In this research 243 of elder were selected with accessible sampling from people who referred to elder centers, cultural centers, and public parks in deferent d...
[ 3946 ] - Spatio-Temporal Parameters' Changes in Gait of Male Elderly Subjects
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare spatio-temporal gait parameters between elderly and young male subjects. Methods & Materials: 57 able-bodied elderly (72±5.5 years) and 57 healthy young (25±8.5 years) subjects participated in this study. A four segment model consist of trunk, hip, shank, and foot with 10 reflective markers were used to define lower limbs. Kinematic data c...
[ 3947 ] - Chronic Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome and Crp Level in The Elderly Residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation
Objectives: In this study, we investigated the inter-relationships between C-reactive protein, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease among a group of Iranian elderly. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, 122 elderly among 1220 aged residents of Kahrizak Charity foundation with average age of 73.6±9.71 were studied. Metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney diseasewere def...
[ 3948 ] - Overweight as a Protective Factor in Dementia Incident in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation Aged 80 and Older
Objectives: In this study, the relation of late-life body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference with incident dementia risk was investigatedin a group of iranian elderly peopel. Methods & Materials: In cross-sectional present study 107 elderly residents of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation aged 80 and older were participated. Dementia was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination questio...
[ 3949 ] - Effect of Fish Oil on Serum Levels of Lipid Profile, Lipoprotein (a), Apolipoprotein A-1 and B, Fasting Sugar and Insulin, and InsulinResistance in the Elderly Residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation
Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the effect of ω-3 fatty acids on lipid profiles, lipoprotein (a), apolipoprotein A-1 and apolipoprotein B, fasting glucose and insulin, and insulin resistance in a group of Iranian elderly subjects. Methods & Materials: In this clinical trial, 124 elderly residents of the KahrizakCharity Foundation, aged 65 and older were divided into two i...
[ 3950 ] - Effect of Aerobic Training on Estrogen, PTH, Calcium, Alkaline Phosphatase and Albumin, in Postmenopausal Women
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to consider the effect of eight weeks aerobic training on PTH, albumin, calcium, alkaline phosphatesand estrogen levels in postmenopausal women. Methods & Materials: 22 postmenopause women, 55-70 years, of Jahandidegan center in Tehran were selected and randomly divided into two groups: [experimental (12) and control (10)]. They had aerobic training ...
[ 3951 ] - The Relationship Between Mental State and Functional Status in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak
Objectives: The current study was performed to investigate the relationship between mental impairment and each component of activity of daily living (ADL) in elderly residents of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation. Methods & Materials: Standardized Iranian Mini Mental examination and Barthel index were used to assest cognitive status and ADL in 184 elderly residents of Kahrizak, respectively. ...
[ 3952 ] - Identification of Elderly Falling Risk by Balance Tests Under Dual Tasks Conditions
Objectives: This study aimed to identify elderly fallers and non-fallers by balance test under dual tasks conditions. Methods & Materials: This study was an analyze-comparative study. Subjects were from three park of Tehran. Subjects were 20 older adults with outhistory of falls (aged 75.95±6.28 years) and 21 older adults with a history of 2 or more falls in the previous one year (aged 72.50...
[ 3953 ] - The Elderly Mental Health in the Holy Quran
Objectives: The present research aimes to discuss the mental healthof elders in the Holy Quran and Hadiths. Methods & Materials: The study uses the method of content and library analysis in which the Holy Quran and its commentaries have been studied by using a Quranic software and Hadith books and softwares. The data has been collected and classified according tothe topics. Results: Resul...
[ 3954 ] - The Effect of Endurance Training on a Few Kinematics Parameters Ingait of Non-Active Elderly People
Objectives: Investigating the effect of endurance training program onthe gait pattern of non-active elderly people. Methods & Materials: This study has been done by a semi-experience method with 23 old men and women by the average and standard deviation of 70.50±6.9 years old (n=14 people of exercise group, n=9 people of control group). The exercise group took part in this program for eight ...
[ 3955 ] - The Role of Social Support in the Anxiety and Depression of Elderly
Objectives: This study has been conducted to investigate the «social support» various roles in anxiety and depression of elderly people, in Tehran’s second district habitants. Methods & Materials: The method of study is causal-comparative and required data was collected by Norbeck Social SupportQuestionnaire and Anxiety and Depression Scale. The sample includes 100 elder subjects who are 60 ...
[ 3956 ] - Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Elderly Population in Amirshahr (2007)
Objectives: This study has been carried out to assess the prevalenceof cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly people in Amirshahr city. Methods & Materials: In this descriptive cross- sectional study, 1019 people over 60 years old in Amirshahr city were assessed. Amirshahr has 2000 elder people over 60 (53.5% male and 46.5% female) .Data were collected using standard questionnaire includ...
[ 3957 ] - Effects of Using the Vibratory Orthosis on Standing Balance in Patients With Parkinson ’s Disease
Objectives: The authors of this paper hypothesized that vibration stimulation applied by a vibratory orthosis improves balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this study we evaluate this hypothesis. Methods & Materials: Fourteen PD patients (12 male and 2 female) with mean age of 59.9±9.1 (±SD) years were participated in this cross- sectional study. Using Biodex balance system,...
[ 3958 ] - Trauma-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Patients
Objectives: The purpose of this multi-center study was to investigate the probable predictive factors of mortality and morbidity in elderlypopulation. Methods & Materials: The descriptive prospective study was conducted based on the data gathered from trauma cases older than 65 years admitted to Sina, Shohada and Fayaz-Bakhsh trauma centers during years 1997-98. A pre-prepared questionnaire ...
[ 3959 ] - Prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes in Elderly Residents of Kahrizak
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and type II diabetes in elderly Iranianresidents of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation (KCF). Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, a total of two hundred sixty eight men and women ≥60 years were studied. The data were collected during annual health examination of the elderly residents in KC...
[ 3960 ] - The Interactive Role of Physical Activity and Personality Traits in Psychosocial Status of Elders
Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to determine the interactive role of physical activity and personality traits inpsychosocial development of elders. Methods & Materials: This research was a casual comparative with 300 elders (150 active and 150 non-actives) with 60-85 years old from Tehran selected as statistical sample on available bases. All subjects completed psychosocial de...
[ 3961 ] - A Comparative Study on the Status of Elderly In the Traditional and Modern Societies
Over the past two centuries, the rapid socio-economic transformations along with substantial advances in medicine have resulted in decrease of mortality rate, the significant increase of life expectancy, and the growth of the population aging. In despite of the increased proportion of elderly in the recent periods, their status has significantly decreased. Elderly in the traditional societies h...
[ 3962 ] - Mental, Physical and Mixed Practice Effects on Elderly Static and Dynamic Balance
Objectives: After age of 65, annually 10 percent of older adults> loss their independent in one or more daily task. Because of decreasing changes in neuromuscular system that is important factor in loss the balance and walking ability in this group of people. In according to these sentences, the aim of this research was to the comparison of mental, physical and mixed practices on static and dyn...
[ 3963 ] - Strength Training and Kinematics Parameters of Gait in Healthy Female Elderly
Objectives: This study was under taken to consider the effect of strength training on some kinematics parameters of gait (step length, cadence and speed walking). Methods & Materials: Twenty-four healthy elderly women (with average and standard deviation age of 61.53±2.84 years, height of 157.1±5.5 cm, weight of 69.13±7.6 kg and BMI 28.1±3.6 kg/m) participated in this study. The strength of ...
[ 3964 ] - Support Surface and Attention Focus Effects on Elderly Balance
Objectives: Verbal instructions related to directing the focus of attention to the movement itself or to its effects on or outcomes in the environment affects learning and performing movement skills. The pattern of these effects differs with increase in task difficulty. The goal of this study was to explore the effects of support surface and attention focus on the balance in elderly. Methods...
[ 3965 ] - Validity and Reliability of Pass in Evaluating the Self-Care Skills of Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Objectives: The Parkinson's disease is a progressive phenomenon that effort for maintain of independence in functional and self-care skills is considered as one of the most important aspects of their life. PASS (Performance Assessment of Self Care Skills) evaluates the activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and functional mobility (MOB) of the patients...
[ 3966 ] - Safety Evaluation of Elderly Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Objectives: The most common indication for abdominal surgery in elderly (65 & older) is gallstone disease.The elderly are more prone to complication of such surgery due to their other co-morbidity and thus they may benefit mostly from a safer method of surgical procedure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly compare to the c...
[ 3967 ] - Barthel Index and Clinical Outcome in Elderly
Objectives: Among the elderly patients who are admitted in emergency departments, there is a sub-population of frail elderly who needs particular attention. The purpose of this study was to explore relationship between Barthel index and clinical outcome in elderly patients aged over 60 during a week follow up after initial admission. Methods & Materials: The method was a prospective cohort s...
[ 3968 ] - Iranian Elderly Experiences With Myocardial Infarction
Objectives: Awareness of elderly patients' experiences of myocardial infarction can assist to identify their need, problems, as well as promote their quality of lives. However, there is a little information about how elderly people experience myocardial infarction. This study aimed to explore elderly patients experience with myocardial infarction and their coping strategies. Methods & Materi...
[ 3969 ] - Elderly Quality of Life in Tehran's District Two
Objectives: The world population is graying increasingly and in the most countries, aging is seen as a critical issue. Aging is a natural process In human life and comes out from gradual erosion of vital organs. age, sex and ethnicity as individual factors and social, cultural and economical traits influence the aging time and grade. as the elderly quantity and number increases, attention to li...
[ 3970 ] - Disability Assessments in Tehranian Elderly, 2007
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess disability among older persons, 60 years old or older, helping policy makers and program planners concerned elderly issues to provide proper services. Methods & Materials: The study included 600participants were chosen in a systemic classified cluster using 36-Item Interviewer Administered, without day codes version of world health organizat...
[ 3971 ] - Geriatic Disability Related Factors
Objectives: Reports are indicating of increasing trend of aging and disability in the developing countries while such disabilities are decreasing within the developed countries. This study designed to evaluate the disability and some of its related factors among the elderly population (65 and older) in Kashan, Iran. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on a m...
[ 3972 ] - Health and Loneliness Status of the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes Versus Those Living with Their Families
Objectives: As attention of the elderly is progressing rapidly in developing countries in recent years, special attention to their mental and physical needs are necessary. The aim of this study was to comparing general health and loneliness between two groups of the elderly, one who live with their families versus those who live in nursing homes in north part of Tehran, Iran. Methods & Mater...
[ 3973 ] - Functional Training Program Effect on Static and Dynamic Balance in Male Able-bodied Elderly
Objectives: Balance is an index to determine the level of independency of elderly (65 years and older) in their daily activities. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a functional training program on static and dynamic balance of elderly male able-bodied subjects. Methods & Materials: Thirty elderly male subjects (age:70.83±3 y, weight:70.60±2.44 kg, height:1.78±2.28 m) par...
[ 3974 ] - Geriatric Family Support and Diabetic Type-2 Glycemic Control
Objectives: As the most part of geriatric (65 years and older) diabetic care is given at home, family support has an important role in their blood sugar level control care. This study aimed to assess the relationship between family support and blood sugar level control in such elderly suffering type-2 diabetes. Methods & Materials: Via descriptive-correlative study, one hundred fifty geriatr...
[ 3975 ] - Effect of Soft Knee Support on Dynamic and Static Balance in the Male Elderly
Objectives: Joint supporters can caused increasing proprioceptive information. Such proprioceptive information is needed for balance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soft knee support on static and dynamic balance tests in male elderly (65 years and older). Methods & Materials: Via a randomized clinical trial study design, 22 elderly were selected and divided into tw...
[ 3976 ] - The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Cancers in Elderly of East-Azerbaijan Province (2006)
Objectives: Globally, gastrointestinal cancers are the most common cancers in the older population aged 65 and older. Due to such high prevalence, this study aimed to provide the incidence rate of these cancers in such population and observe the changing impact of these cancers with increasing age versus young adult (15 to 44) and middle age (45 to 64) groups. Methods & Materials: A populati...
[ 3977 ] - The Status of Social and Leisure Time Activities in the Elderly Residing In Iran and Sweden
Objectives: Among social determinants of health, culture and ethnicity play a key role in defining the needs of different population groups. The aim of this study was to consider and compare the social and leisure time activities of the three elderly groups: Iranian residing in Iran, Iranian residing in Sweden and Swedish residing in Sweden. Methods & Materials: Via the cross-sectional desig...
[ 3978 ] - Need Assessment Among the Elders of Social Security Organization & National Retirement Fund
Objectives: In recent years, due to the progress in medical sciences, we have encountered increasing life expectancy and population growth rate. Recognition of the elder’s real needs is prerequisite to planning in order to deliver services for them. The purpose of the present study was to assess requirements of the elder’s social security organization and national retirement fund. Methods & ...
[ 3979 ] - Comparison of Mental Disorders between Home Owner Residents and Nurse Homes Elders
Objectives: Ageing phenomenon is a naturals process. Actually, ageing includes biological changes that occurs in bioorganic and psychosocial situations in duration of life long. These changes make decreases in physical, mental powers and accomplishment in unawareness variety. These changes cause decreased physical energy and adaptation of a person. In other hands it causes decreased individual'...
[ 3980 ] - The Study of Quality of Life in the Elderly With Hypertension Who are Member of Tehran Senile Culture House Clubs
Objectives: Today the rate of aged people in the world population is rapidly rising and some diseases and symptoms may affect on it .Hypertension (HT.) is prevalent in the elderly and has considerable impact on their quality of life. The objective of this study was to assess, the affect of the HT. on quality of life in the elderly in 2007. Methods & Materials: We conducted a cross-sectional ...
[ 3981 ] - Quality of Elderly's Life in Shiraz, Jahandidegan Club
Objectives: Aging is a personal and social experience. while experiences may cause happiness for some individuals, it may cause sadness or tedious in the others. Making decision and planning aimed to improve elderly quality of life among older people, require identification of their problems . Methods & Materials: This study was a cross–sectional study conduced in Jahandidegan Club Foundatio...
[ 3982 ] - Elderly Abuse in Ahwaz City and Its Relationship With Individual and Social Characteristics
Objectives: Older people are a vulnerable group in the society and older people abuse is a common challenge in the domain of caring and advocating. This study aimed to investigate the elderly abuse prevalence and its relationship with individual and social characteristics. Methods & Materials: This study was a cross-sectional study. Participants were 385 older people aged more than 60 years ...
[ 3983 ] - The Impact of Pain on Different Aspects of Life Among Older People With Chronic Pain
Objectives: This study aimed to investe the impact of pain on older people with chronic pain. Methods & Materials: Participants were 585 individuals (n=77 aged 60 years andover, n=508 aged Lessthan 60 years old) with chronic pain in their leg, back, hands, neck and shoulders. The main assessment measure was the West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI). Results: The two gro...
[ 3984 ] - The Role of Group Counseling With Logo-Therapeutic Approach on the Mental Health of Older Women
Objectives: Ageing is the end point of a developmental process which begins with the birth. It is not necessarily accompanied by diseases and disorders, although some are more prevalent in this period. Reportedly mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression, are seen frequently among older people which need more consideration, both in diagnosis and management. Considering the compl...
[ 3985 ] - Elderly-Caring Service Pattern in USA Comparing With Iran
Objectives: Nowadays, in developed countries the rate of growing old population increases due to medical and public heath improvements, leading to increased life expectancy. So, providing a special elderly caring service system seems to be necessary. The purpose of this study was to compare the elderly- caring service pattern in Iran and in USA. Methods & Materials: This systematic review ai...
[ 3986 ] - The Effect of Water Exercise Program on Static and Dynamic Balance in Elderly Women
Objectives: Poor balance is one of risk factors of falling, a cause of injury and even death in elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a water exercise program on static and dynamic balance in elder women. Methods & Materials: Thirty participants aged 55-70 years completed an exercise program (60 min, 3 days and 6 weeks), in 2 groups, exercise and control, voluntarily. ...
[ 3987 ] - Loneliness From the Perspectives of Elderly People: A Phenomenological Study
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of elderly people on loneliness. Methods & Materials: Hermeneutic interpretive phenomenology was selected as the research methodology, and a sample of thirteen elders undertook in-depth interview. Participants were asked for descriptions of their day-to-day lived experiences of loneliness. The data were analyzed using van ...
[ 3988 ] - Drug Pattern Consumption Among People Of 55 Years Age and Older in Tehran
Objectives: The elderly population in Iran is increasing and they likely use more drugs than any other age groups. The older adults are often suffered from chronic conditions that may require long-term medical treatment, and likely involve multiple drug therapies and may consume up to four times as many defined daily doses as the rest of the population. Therefore we examined the drug used patte...
[ 3989 ] - Separation of Fastidious Bacteria in Aging Women Urine Samples
Objectives: Urinary tract infections are today counted aging as one of the infectious and hospital related disease with high especially in aging women. As we know the infection would be identified in urine sample based on KASS scale while in spite of valuable usage of this method the culture results of a significant number of patients appear to be negative while there may be symptoms of infecti...
[ 3990 ] - Survey on Satisfaction Level With Hearing Aid in the Daily Life of Elderly Hearing Impaired Population
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate satisfaction levels with hearing aids in daily life of older adult users, in addition to associated factors. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, 32 subjects with moderate to severe sensory neural hearing loss (mean age; 63.5±9.8 Yrs) and different socio-economic status, referred to private practice audiology clinic (...
[ 3991 ] - The Effect of Exercise Program on the Quality of Life in Shahrekord Elderly People
Objectives: the proportion of older adults in the population continues to increase in the developing countries. In addition, in elderly persons decrease quality of life because of several factors such as low physical activity and impairment in mobility. This study was performed to assess the effect of exercise program on the quality of life in Shahrekord elderly people. Methods & Materials: ...
[ 3992 ] - Facilitating and Hindering Factors in Family Care Giving Process on Iranian Frail Elderly: Female Caregivers Experiences
Objectives: There is worldwide growth in the elderly population. Family care of elderly is key to long term care system and main duty of women at home. Qualitative study about facilitating and hindering factor of family care giving process provide clarified viewpoint on female caregivers need to plan and make effective supportive health policy. Methods & Materials: The present study was cond...
[ 3993 ] - Social Security and the Elderly People's Pathology in Tehran: A Sociological Study
Objectives: The present paper attempts to appraise the quality of life of the elderly people in Tehran city with special reference to their social security and pathology. In this research, different dimensions of material, social, well-being and food conditions of the elderly people are assessed. While the universe of research is the elderly people of Tehran city, in that, the human rights, the...
[ 3994 ] - Demography of Elder Population in Iran Over the Period 1956 To 2006
Objectives: Ageing and its consequences at the onset of the third millennium is becoming one of the major population-related issues in all countries. Methods & Materials: At present, Iran is undergoing a population transformation from a young age structure to an old age one. Although at the time being the elderly population (60 years and over) is rather small proportion of total population, ...
[ 3995 ] - Health Promotion Behaviours and Level of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Among Elderly People in West Region of Tehran: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Objectives: As individuals live longer, health promotion behaviors get even more important, particularly with regard to maintaining functional independence and improving quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between health promotion behaviors and level of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) among elderly people...
[ 3996 ] - The Nutritional Status of the Elderly and Their Associated Factors in Isfahan
Objectives: The aim of the current study is to determine the nutritional status of the elderly and their associated factors. Methods & Materials: Through a cross sectional study, elderlies nutritional state was evaluated by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire which was standardized for the Iranian population. It was filled for 248 randomly selected subjects (aged 60 and older) in...
[ 3997 ] - Drug and Solvent Abuse Among Ahwaz's Elderlies
Objectives: There are researches to point epidemiology of addiction to drugs, chemical and solvent abuse in elderlies. Drug and Solvent abuse is considered as one of these addictions. This study was point to chemical abuse among elderly population of Ahwaz an Iranian city during year of 2007. Methods & Materials: Research method is description-exploration with use to questionnaire, clinical ...
[ 3998 ] - Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Hypertension of Aged With Myocardial Infarction
Objectives: Hypertension is a third cause of mortality in the world and also has great cost of treatment for patients. Use of non pharmacologic methods similar as progressive muscle relaxation can reduce blood pressure and its complication such as myocardial infarction (MI). The study purpose determine conducted to the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on hypertensive patients with myocar...
[ 3999 ] - Effects of Age on the Auditory System and Process of Presbycusis in the Audiology Centers of Tehran
Objectives: Hearing loss is a major public health problem and has higher prevalence in elderly persons. Present study was conducted with the aim of characterizing age-related changes on audiometric thresholds and word discrimination ability of people with age range of 30 to 100 years. Methods & Materials: Hundred ninty persons (male 53.68% and female 46.32%) in seven aged decades were studie...
[ 4000 ] - Relationship Between Age With Peripheral White Blood Cell Count in Septic Patients in Two Hospitals in Tehran
Objectives: In the elderly, total WBc decreases slightly. in response to sepsis the increase in WBc is so dramatic. There are some reports about effects of increasing the number of WBc as a predisposing factor of bacteremia and further association of neutrophili a and leukopenia with increased mortality rate in the elderly. The aim of this study was to determine relationship between age and per...
[ 4001 ] - Efficacy of Infloanza Vaccine in Elderly Rsidents of Kahrizak Charity Nursing Home
Objectives: Influenza disease considered to be more sever and complicated in old age persons, because immune response diminish in this group. This disease is one of the main causes of mortality in elder people. The prevalence of influenza disease in elderly are living in nursing home is more in compare if they dwell in community. We studied the effect of influenza vaccine on the incidence and n...
[ 4002 ] - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Problems of Geriatric Headache
There is no difference in clinical characteristics of headache between old individuals and younger’s. However, differential diagnosis of migrainous aura and transient ischemic attacks may be difficult in old people who frequently have vascular risk factors. Old people have less headache than the young’s. Chronic tension headache is the most common primary type of headache in the elderly. Chroni...
[ 4003 ] - The Effect of Romberg Exercise on Falling Episodes of Elderlies With History of Past Fallings
Objectives: To investigate the effect of Romberg exercise on balance improvement in elderly persons, 70 elderly persons with the history of two or more falling during recent 3 months were selected from Kahrizak nursing home in Tehran (38 as cases and 32 as controls). Methods & Materials : Romberg exercise was done in case group every day (45 minute per day and one time each day) for 3 months...
[ 4004 ] - The Illness Patterns and Their Costs Among Hospitalized Elderly Covered by Medical Service Insurance Organization, in Damghan's Hospitals, in Year of 2005-2006
Objectives: The increase of life expectancy, in spite of its satisfactory and hopeful impressions, has resulted to some problems and difficulties, in the last years of life, particularly with regard to the health, illness, and costs of services of elderly populations. In literature focused on epidemiologic transition, the change on patterns of disease widely discussed. But there is a lack for a...
[ 4005 ] - Assessment of Elderlies Sleep Disorders and Different Confronts Methods Among Them
Objectives: Sleep is one of the essential needs for human and every disorder in during of sleep causes psychological problem and decreased person>s ability. Although sleep disorders occur in every of ages. Elderly person usually has very problem for satisfied sleep. The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of sleep disorders and confront methods of those in elderly persons in Semnan cit...
[ 4006 ] - The Investigation Effective Value Factors in Elderly Situation Within Their Family
Objectives: The developing issue of oldness in industrious and the third world countries requires so much precision. Oldness, as one of the most important periods of life, constitutes part of the human's life and is of great significance particularly in the family life of everybody. The aim of this study focuses on some effective parameters in the quality of adults' situation in their family to...
[ 4007 ] - A Comparison Between the Institutionalized Elderlies Versus Those in Community-Dwelling in Iran
Objectives: Ageing of population is a new phenomenon that has occurred in recent center especially in developed countries and it has named as "papy Bomb” In developing countries also there are some problems due to Family pattern changes and transition to Nuclear Family. Methods & Materials: In Iran, elderly population is increased during two decade and elder lies plus 60 years from 5.43% in ...
[ 4008 ] - Successful Aging Under Religious Believes
The purpose of this article is to review investigate the relation between religion and religion belief with successful aging (mental health). Depression and anxiety is obvious among age's successful aging and religion is defined. The role of religion in successful aging is showed. The vocabulary of successful aging suggested by ballets and ballets in 1990. Airport divided two tendency of religi...
[ 4009 ] - The Future of Ageing and Its Health Care Costs: A Warning for Health System
This article is focused on ageing and the rapid ageing population growth, from future health care costs prospectus. It reviews ageing population statistics in several courtiers as well as Iran, to illustrate the significance of the ageing population growth in the next decades. Nevertheless, the health care costs for elderly people are described and the considerable differences between health ca...
[ 4010 ] - Alzheimer's Disease: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Alzheimer's disease is the most common and well - known cause of dementia, as a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that affects cognitive function, personality, thought, perception and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the fourth leading cause of death in western countries. Interesting to know that this disease was unknown in medical community till 100 years ago and had no name. Dr. Alois...
[ 4012 ] - Social Problems of Families Caring for a Frail Elderly Referrals to Public Hospitals Clinics in Karaj City
Objectives: One of the most important challenges for modem societies is the increasing of elder population. Caring these people is also another important matter for health systems. Families do most of caring responsibilities of the elders who face with many problems for meeting the elders' needs. The aim of this study was to determine the problems of families caring a frail elder who came to th...
[ 4013 ] - Quality of Elderly's Life in Tehran Senile Culture House Clubs
Objectives: Today, the rate of aged persons in the world population is rapidly rising. For making decision and planning for this proups, we must know their problems exactly. One way for this purpose is to measure quality of life that it is one of the best criteria in the rehabilitation and health assessment. The objective of this study was to assess, quality of life and the some factors that af...
[ 4014 ] - Elderly's Leisure Times
Objectives: Daily hours" by the word means times. Leisure is the concept of comfort, rest, relation and free of any working situations. And technically; it consists of times and opportunity that have reminded after daily job and performance of any types of activity. Sociologists leisure has anew conceptuality in compare to do believe society in which such phenomenon can't be considered as class...
[ 4015 ] - The Effect of Exercise in Elderly Women's Quality of Life
Objectives: Disability in the elderly period is result of different factors which inactivity and incorrect use of muscle is the most trigger. Applying of activity programs can improve elderly women's quality of life. This study investigates the effect of exercise on elderly women quality of life in jahandidegan club foundation in 2007. Methods & Materials: This study is a quasi- experimental...
[ 4016 ] - Hearing Aid Effect on Elderly's Depression in Tehran's Nursing Homes
Objectives: Moderate hearing impairment in older age can affect physical and psychosocial health of people. The rate of isolation, lack of self confidence, depression and probably dementia in this people is high. This study was conducted to study the hearing aid effect on older adults depression in tehran nursing homes. Methods & Materials: In this study depression was assessed in 3 groups o...
[ 4017 ] - Surveying Situation of Active and Inactive Elder Men Nutrition Health in Shiraz City
Objectives: Toady with growth of different sciences, amount of dies decrease and life hope is going to increase, so world population tends to old ages. In old ages physiologic changes effect on nutrition needs, therefore nutrition cares have the most important role in their health improvement. The goal of this study is the surveying situation of active and inactive elder men nutrition health in...
[ 4018 ] - Elderly's Medical Therapy Status
Studies show that the elderly are more prone to chronic diseases in comparison to other age groups. Medical treatment is very common in aged people. On average, every aged person uses 4.5 prescribed and 2.1 over the counter medicines. And every year they have 12 to 17 prescriptions. Indeed, medicines are mostly used in hospitals and geriatrics. (1) the most common used medicines are: analgesics...
[ 4019 ] - Health Economics and Aging
Objectives: In this paper, aging with its different dimensions is discussed. The characteristics of elderly's life in relation to individual, social, and changes meet aging together with attitudes toward it and major components of elderly are explained. Disease and burden of disease of aging as a central to the areas of Health and Health Economics will be emphasized. The influential factors on ...
[ 4020 ] - Social Policy in Japan and Sweden; A Proper Pattern for Iranian Elderlies
Objectives: In developed countries, aging of population is not a new phenomenon. However, in under development countries, such as Iran, it is necessary to think about the welfare of elderlies from now on. Due to the degradation of physical and mental abilities of elderlies, they are threatening by crucial problems. Therefore, to be safe and secure, elderlies must be provided by special supports...
[ 4021 ] - Characteristics of Falls Among Institutionalized Elderly People
Objectives: Falls by elderly people area frequent cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in institutionalized elders. to describe the features of falls among institutionalized elderly people. Methods & Materials: characteristics of falls in the preceding six months (March 2006 - September 2006) that occurred among elder lies (aged over 60years) with normal physical function and cogniti...
[ 4022 ] - Diagnostic Distribution of Mental Disorders in Geril Atric Outpatients Tehran 2002
Objectives: Reports on the epidemiology of mental disorders in the elderly mostly arise from the studies on the populations of the western developed countries. Due to gross social and cultural differences, these findings may not be generalizable to the oriental countries and the need for native studies is increasingly felt. to determine a primary estimate of the prevalence of mental disorders i...
[ 4023 ] - Evaluation of Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly
Objectives: Depression and cognitive impairments are the most common problem among elderlypeople that both of them cause decreasing the quality of life and functionality and increasing mortality rate. The aim of this study is determination of relationship between depression and cognitive impairments. Methods & Materials: In these cross sectional study we use Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) ...
[ 4024 ] - Quality of Life Assessment in Elderly People That Experiencing Low Back Pain
Objectives: Remember this question why a group of people during their life time even during elderly time is health and other is handicapd and suffering disease that needs health care service and medical help. Disability resulted from low back pain approximately affects 1/4 adults annually. Back pain prevalence is very high in world population. It is estimate that 80% of people engage with it du...
[ 4025 ] - Prevalence of Physical Impairment Among the Elderlly Persons of the Tehran City in 1385
Objectives: Musculoskeletal pain is common in elderly people with prevalence range from 10% to 71%. Musculoskeletal pain is found to be a strong risk factor for disability in elderly woman. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of physical impairment of elderly people. Methods & Materials: A physiotherapist has evaluated elderly persons files in four physiotherapy centers d...
[ 4026 ] - Studying the Social Status and Health Concerning Rural Elderly Using the Plan for Rural Empowering
Objectives: Elderliness is a biological process that is experienced by all living creatures, among them are human beings. Elderly population in the country is increasing, and in order to face this phenomena understanding the existing status of the country>s elderly is necessary. Methods & Materials: This research has been done within the framework of the objectives of the plan to empower the...
[ 4027 ] - Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy in Elderly People
Objectives: Diagnosis & treatment of diseases in elderly people needs especial capabilities. There is no exception for epilepsy in this regard. According to different researches, high incidence of convulsion in elderly people is growing. On the other hand, growing of age in (human) societies results in increasing the number of elderly persons. Methods & Materials: In recent years, our countr...
[ 4028 ] - Assessment of Health Status of Elderly People in the City of Kashan
Objectives: In the first of 20th century average years of old has not been 50 years, but today it is more than 75 years. The purpose of this study is evaluation of elderly health status in Kashan including psychological health, cognitive health, balance and gait status, nutrition health and risk of bed sore. Practical goal of the study is assessment of health needs in elderly and prevention of ...
[ 4029 ] - Reliability, Validity and Factor Structure of the GHQ-28 in Iranian Elderly
Objectives: Given the increasing trend of old population even in the developing countries, mental disorders of elderly are public health problems in these countries. Access to valid and reliable screening instruments is needed for conducting community surveys and clinical trials. The main objective of this study is to provide the Iranian version of the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ) in o...
[ 4030 ] - The Survey on Knowledge of Shiraz District Health Volunteers Over Healthy Life Style in Aging
Objectives: The education promotion of elderly health is an Important preference of health that should be planned for it. Several problems of elderly are supposed to be due to life style so the community education of healthy life style should be considered. The appropriate approach to achieve those objectives is to use of female health volunteers for transformation of this education to families...
[ 4031 ] - Self- Efficacy and Caregiver Strain in Alzheimer's Caregivers
This study with a co relational design has conducted to determine relationship between caregiving strain and self-efficacy in family caregiver of patient with Alzheimer. Accessible sample of the study consisted of 81 family caregivers that all of them were member of Iranian Alzheimer Association. Data was gathered by demographic, self-efficacy and care giving strain questioners. Findings showed...
[ 4032 ] - The Effect of Health - Nutrition Education on Health Promotion in Resident Elderly in KAHRIZAK in TEHRAN
Objectives: Aging is natural course of life which accompanied by changes of metabolism. The exchanges susceptible elderly to malnutrition in researched was do in this back ground about 3-13% of aged population involved to malnutrition that this rate increased to 30-60% in initialized elderly. In this study, we assessed the effects of medical care staff's education on nutritional situation of el...
[ 4033 ] - Geriatrie Speech and Language Disorders
As the elderly census rising in the world, most of the developed and developing countries are engaged with implementation of many different geriatric programs in their governing agendas. As such increament includes Iran as well, Therefore providing many social, educational and economical programs which all must focus upon the elderlies well living style are considered crucial. Preserving the sp...
[ 4034 ] - Substance Abuse in Aging Population
substance abuse' specially opiates and prescribed drugs are spreading among the older adults. Most of the time it begins as an attempt to medicate chronic pains, medical conditions and loneliness. In other instances, it simply is the continuation of a problem that begun in young adulthood. But scholars and specialists in both fields of Addiction and Gerontology, rather neglected this fast growi...
[ 4036 ] - Risk factors associated with low back pain in male military personnel: case-control study
Background and Aim: Low back pain (LBP) is a multidimensional disorder which is common among military personnel. It may cause disability, reduced productivity and combat readiness of forces, and increased health care costs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with LBP in male military personnel. Methods: This study is a case-control study of 250 military p...
[ 4037 ] - The barriers affecting the rapid reaction of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) of Red Crescent society using the DEMATEL technique
Background and Aim: Due to the increase in accidents and disasters in terms of quantity and severity, it is necessary to respond effectively in the form of crisis management, activation and removal of barriers affecting the rapid reaction of emergency centers. The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers affecting the rapid reaction of emergency operation centers in a branch of the Red...
[ 4038 ] - Receptive Field Encoding Model for Dynamic Natural Vision
Introduction: Encoding models are used to predict human brain activity in response to sensory stimuli. The purpose of these models is to explain how sensory information represent in the brain. Convolutional neural networks trained by images are capable of encoding magnetic resonance imaging data of humans viewing natural images. Considering the hemodynamic response function, these networks are ...
[ 4039 ] - Effect of Seizure During Pregnancy on Cognitive and Motor Coordination Performances in Adult Male Offspring of Female Mice: The Role of Serum Corticosterone Level
Introduction: Human and animal models have demonstrated that seizure during pregnancy can cause cognitive and motor impairments in the offspring. However, the mechanisms of this effect need to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of seizure during pregnancy on cognitive and motor performances of the adult male offspring with an emphasis on the hypothalamic–pitu...
[ 4040 ] - Modulatory Effect of Acetaminophen-Oxicodon and Lorazepam on the Pain Elicited by Needling in Electromyography
Introduction: Pain is one of the complications of electromyography. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of acetaminophen-oxycodone and lorazepam on the pain caused by needling in electromyography. Materials and Methods: In this clinical study, 150 patients were divided into three groups (receiving lorazepam, acetaminophen and placebo). Pain was measured by visual analogue sca...
[ 4041 ] - Alteration in the Expression of Alzheimer's-Related Genes in Rat Hippocampus by Exercise and Morphine Treatments
Introduction: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder, which slowly eliminates memory and intellectual ability and eventually destroys the ability to carry out the simple tasks. β amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangles are two important signatures of this disease, which caused by mutant in Tau, BACE1, and APP genes. They could be important targets for treatment of Alzheimer's di...
[ 4042 ] - Impairments of Neurocognitive Performance in the Smoking Behavior
Introduction: The increasing prevalence of smoking, despite the awareness of its potential damages, may be due to various causes. Impairments of the neurocognitive functions have been identified in a variety of addictive behaviors. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to investigate neurocognitive performance relative defects in smoking people compared to the non-smoking subjects. Mate...
[ 4043 ] - The Role of Meta-Cognition and Verbal Ability in the Prediction of the Mathematical Performance of Preschool Children
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the role of meta-cognition and verbal ability in prediction of the mathematical performance of preschool children. Materials and Methods: This study was descriptive and correlational. Based on Morgan table band cluster sampling method, a sample of 196 preschool children were selected from preschool children in Ilkhechi during 2016-2017. The m...
[ 4044 ] - Effectiveness of Couple Therapy based on Imago Relationship Therapy: Its Impact on Couple Burnout
Introduction: The imago relationship approach is a theory on dating marriage and the process of marital conflicts treatment. Based on the main idea of this approach, choosing the spouse is done based on a mental image from ideal parents which has been formed in childhood, and compatibility with spouse is also reliant on this early image. The present study was designed to investigate the effecti...
[ 4045 ] - Changing in the Reaction Time Causes the Confidence Matching in Group Decision Making
Introduction: Others’ decision could constantly affect our decisions. There are numerous studies which revealed this effect properly. The social influence could affect most of the decision parameters, especially the confidence. Recently, an interesting study showed that participants tend to match their confidence to each other while they preserve their decision accuracy in a group decision mak...
[ 4046 ] - Transient Loss of Consciousness; Syncope or Seizure: A Case Report
Introduction: Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) is one of the common causes for referral to hospital. Syncope and seizure can cause TLOC. Syncope and seizures can be the consequences of each other's. Their common features often lead to misdiagnosis. Case Description: The purpose of this study was to present a patient (male, over 80 years), who received antiepileptic treatment for 6 years f...
[ 4047 ] - Analyzing Behavioral Markers of Autistic Children Using Eye Tracking Data
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs in the early years of life and is characterized by social impairment, verbal and non-verbal communication difficulties as well as stereotypical behaviors. Rehabilitating autistic children at the early stages of growth, in which their brain is highly flexible, yields to enhanced treatment process and provid...
[ 4048 ] - Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Neuroinflammation after Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) following traumatic events is associated with the limited therapeutic options and sever complications, which can be partly due to inflammatory response. Therefore, this study aims to explore the role of inflammation in spinal cord injury. The findings showed that the pathological conditions of nervous system lead to activation of microglia, astrocyte, neut...
[ 4049 ] - Effect of Prenatal Stress on Offspring's Learning, Memory and Coping Strategies
Introduction: The prenatal stress is a key factor which affects the growth and function of the brain. Several studies have shown that prenatal stress induces deficits in learning and memory of the offspring. The prenatal stress alters the activity of neurotransmitters, such as noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin, via over-activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. In addition, the...
[ 4050 ] - The grounded theory qualitative of the managerial behavior components for formulate of model for Iran's higher education system
The present study is accomplished with the aim of identification of the managerial behavior components for formulate of model for Iran's higher education system, in qualitative type and in grounded theory method- Strauss and Corbin's objectivist approach by appling paradigmatic logic. By using theoretical sampling method, 38 participating people in the study who were expert in relation with the...
[ 4051 ] - The Mediating Role of Organizational Justice on Relationship between Perception of Organizational Politics with Turnover Intentions and Job Performance among Workers of Educational
The present paper was conducted with the aim of studying the mediating role of organizational justice in relationship between the perception of organizational political atmosphere with turnover intentions and job performance among Educational Department staff in Shabestar. The research method was descriptive-correlative. Statistical population consists of all Educational Department staff in Sha...
[ 4052 ] - The Role of Strategic Planning Dimensions on Organizational Productivity
The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between strategic planning and organizational productivity of Tehran's Municipality One. This research is applied based on purpose and descriptive-survey in nature and method. The population of the study consists of 58 experts in one district of Tehran municipality. In this study, due to the limited population, a questionn...
[ 4053 ] - Investigating the Relationship between Student Values and Professional Commitment: Intermediation of Academic Competence of Students Shiraz University
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between student values and professional commitment and intermediation of academic competence of Shiraz University. The research method was a descriptive correlational study. The research sample consisted of 357 undergraduate students of Shiraz University who were selected by stratified random sampling method. The research tools inclu...
[ 4054 ] - Interaction of reasoning ability and training intervention in reaction to training evaluation and post training effectiveness.
It has been shown that learners' abilities interact with the type of training intervention and effect on training and its outcomes. For this reason, the current research investigated the interaction of reasoning ability with two training methods, namely deductive and empirical methods, in effect on reaction to training evaluation and post training effectiveness. This research was an applied an...
[ 4055 ] - Investigating Repleshing the Attributes of the Managerial Wisdom and Entrepreneurship into Different Stages of the Managing Enterprenureship Education Model to Enhance the Entrepreneurial Motivation of Students and Their Management Wisdom
he main purpose of this research was to identify the critical characteristics of Entrepreneurship Motivation (EM) and Mangerial Wisdom (MW) theories and to replesh them in the stages of the Management Enterepreneurship Education Model (MEEM) for the undergraduate students of the Applied Science University in Tehran.The method of this research was a mixture of content analysis method in the qu...
[ 4056 ] - Examining Educational Leaders Experience of Implementing Teacher-Oriented Educational Monitoring Patterns in Elementary Schools
The purpose of this study was to investigate educational leaders' experience in implementing teacher-centered educational monitoring models in elementary schools. This research was carried out in a qualitative way and based on the foundational data theory approach. Potential research participants consisted of educational leaders of West Azarbaijan Province who were selected by targeted sampling...
[ 4057 ] - The Effect of the Use of Educational Media on the Academic Achievement and Creativity of the High school Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of educational media on the academic achievement and creativity of secondary school students in the Qare-Chai district.The present study is applied in terms of purpose and is semi-experimental in terms of its method, which uses pre-test-post-test design with control group. The diagram below is presented below: The statistical population of t...
[ 4058 ] - Investigating the Possibility of Homeschooling with New Educational Technologies to Deal with Emergency Vacations in Khuzestan Province Schools from the Experts' Point of View (Using the Q Method)
the present study aimed to investigate the technical and operational possibilities of homeschooling with new educational technologies to deal with emergency vocations in Khuzestan province schools from the experts’ point of view in the academic year of 2017-2018. The type of present research is applied and its method is descriptive-survey. The statistical population consists of all experts of t...
[ 4059 ] - Phenomenology of Organizational Diagnosis of Schools (An analysis of the Lived experiences of Principals)
The purpose of this study was to explore the fundamental construction for school organizational diagnosis. The nature of this research was a qualitative type of interpretive phenomenology based on the lived experience of principals. Participants in this study were 9 principals with sufficient background and experience to be invited to collaborate with successful target-based sampling and theore...
[ 4060 ] - Investigating the relationship between purposeful organizational forgetting and organizational agility with respect to the moderating role of competitive intelligence
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between purposeful organizational forgetting and organizational agility, with respect to the moderating role of competitive intelligence. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and is a survey in terms of its nature. The statistical population of the research is employees of banks in Kashmar. The data collection method wa...
[ 4061 ] - Assessing and Evaluating the Quality assurance of New Teachers Training and Development Programs Using the Importance-Performance Analysis Model
The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the quality assurance in new hired teachers training using the importance-performance analysis model. The research method was exploratory mixed in which the required qualitative and quantitative data were collected through interviews and two questionnaires retrieved from interviews. The statistical sample was selected by quantitative stratif...
[ 4066 ] - ارزش های زیبایی شناختی نقش مایه های دیوارنگاره های اتاق ضلع شمال شرقی خانه اخوان حقیقی اصفهان
[ 4067 ] - شناخت تزینات طلایی بدل در نسخ خطی تاریخی بررسی روند تخریب رنگدانه های طلایی و کاغذ تکیه گاه
[ 4069 ] - مقایسه تطبیقی مرمت و احیا سه گذر شهری در یزد
[ 4070 ] - چهارچوب تحلیلی و روش شناسی باززنده سازی بافت ها و محلات تاریخی (نمونه موردی: محله بازارشاه کرمان)
[ 4071 ] - داوم کارکرد"، رویکرد غالب مداخلات حفاظتی در مسجد جامع اصفهان (گونه شناسی و تبیین رویکرد مداخلات
[ 4073 ] - بررسی روشهای اجرای تزئینات برجسته‌ی مطلا بر ازاره‌های سنگی کوشک قاجاری شمس‌العماره در تهران
[ 4081 ] - بررسی روند کربناتیزاسیون مجدد و شکل گیری کلسیت ثانوی در سفال های باستانی براساس مطالعات پتروگرافیک
[ 4091 ] - عصاره چای سبز( کاملیا سینن سیز)، بازدارنده گیاهی غیر سمّی برای کنترل خوردگی در آثار تاریخی مسی
[ 4095 ] - پیدایش بادگیر در خانه‌های دشت یزد- اردکان
[ 4100 ] - بازیابی ساختار فضایی و شکل باغ فردوس شمیران
[ 4104 ] - نقش مشارکت مردمی در کاهش خسارت ناشی از زلزله(پیش، حین و پس از بحران) در بافت تاریخی شهرها
[ 4109 ] - بکارگیری مثلث‌های هنجار در محاسبات ریاضی و پیاده‌سازی هندسه در ساخت و اجرای معماری سنتی ایران
[ 4115 ] - The Effects of Flaxseed on Weight Loss in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of flaxseed consumption in improving weight loss and altering anthropometric indices in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Our hypothesis was that the high fiber and α-linolenic (ALA) contents of flaxseed would decrease weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and fat mass, so it would im...
[ 4116 ] - Impact of Magnesium Deficiency on Pancreatic β-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetic Nigerians
Objective: Pancreatic b-cell dysfunction is described to be present at the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and progressively deteriorated with disease duration. However, its progression is variable and potentially influenced by several factors. The Magnesium (Mg) deficiency mediates insulin resistance but reports regarding its role in pancreatic β-cell dysfunction are scarce and co...
[ 4117 ] - The Ginger Supplementation Effects on Aerobic Power Training Capacity and Dysmenorrhea in Overweight Girls
Objective: Dysmenorrhea is common and disturbs the quality of life of women. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ginger supplement on aerobic training capacity and dysmenorrhea in overweight girls. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 52 overweight female students of Shahid Chamran university of Ahwaz were randomly divided into two groups. The supp...
[ 4118 ] - Influence of Negative Calorie Foods on Atherogenic Indices in Overweight Women
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effects of diet of negative calorie foods (NCF) on weight, atherogenic lipids, and atherogenic ratio and compare its efficiency with diet of low calorie foods (LCF). Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, the participants were randomly selected from inactive overweight females (age 45-75 years) by parallel assignment were d...
[ 4119 ] - The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy in Type II Diabetes Patients
Objective: The theory of self-efficacy is based on the assumption that people’s beliefs about their abilities and talents have a favorable effect on their actions. It is the most important determinant of behavior. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and self-efficacy in type II diabetes (T2DM) patients. Materials and Methods: In this analytical ...
[ 4120 ] - Effect of Different HIIT Protocols on the Glycemic Control and Lipids Profile in Men with type 2 diabetes: A Randomize Control Trial
Objective: : High intensity interval training (HIITs) can induce weight control, lowering blood pressure and beneficial effects on cardiovascular health in type 2 diabetic patients. The effect of different volumes of these exercises is unclear in type 2 diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of low volume and high volume of short-term intensive training on glycemic i...
[ 4121 ] - The Effect of Circular Training Program on Endothelial-Derived Microparticles in Overweight Men
Objective: Aging is associated with endothelial dysfunction and arthrosclerosis. This study aimed to assesses the impact of combined circular training (resistance-interval) on endothelial-derived microparticles (EMPs) as a marker of endothelial function and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight elderly men. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, twenty four overweight men aged ...
[ 4122 ] - The Effects of Circuit Resistance Training on Inflammatory Status, Insulin Resistance and Body Composition in Overweight Adolescent Boys
Objective: The overweight-related health problems among adolescents are obvious. Resistance training is recognized as a safe and efficacious exercise modality to have health-promoting effects in overweight adolescents. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of circuit resistance training (CRT) in improving inflammatory status, insulin resistance and body composition in overweight male adolesce...
[ 4123 ] - Whey Protein Supplementation is Associated with Antioxidant Markers Following Severe Eccentric Contractions in Obesity
Objective: Intense muscle contractions are associated with oxidative stress and immune system deficiency, especially in the presence of obesity. This study aimed to determine the effect of whey protein supplementation following eccentric resistance contractions on some determinants of oxidative stress in non-athletic obese students. Materials and Methods: In this double blinded randomized clin...
[ 4124 ] - The Effect of Aerobic Training and L- Carnitine on BCL2 and Mitochondrial Enzymes of Rat\'s Kidney
Objective: Diabetes causes free radical production, oxidative stress and alterations in mitochondrial enzymes and apoptosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise and consumption of L-carnitine on BCL2 and some mitochondrial enzymes of the kidney in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 45 male wistar rats (200-300 gr) were simp...
[ 4125 ] - The Job Performance of Emergency Nurses and its Relationship with Spiritual Intelligence and Occupational Hardiness
Background: The quality of hospital systems depends greatly on the performance of nurses, and the performance of nurses has a significant effect on individual patients` satisfaction. Therefore, it is important to examine the factors related to nurses' performance. The aim of study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and occupational hardiness and the job performan...
[ 4126 ] - The effects of nursing welcome program on the level of stress and satisfaction of patients in the Coronary Care Unit
Background: The management of Psychological symptom in patients and nurses, effective communication with patients are important issues that should be taken into consideration in nursing care. This study aimed to examine the effects of nursing welcome program on the level of stress and satisfaction in patients in the Coronary Care Units (CCU). Methods: The interventional study was done on 72 pa...
[ 4127 ] - Mental health status and resilience of female prisoners with an interventional role of physical activity
Imprisoned people have usually a poor health status in comparison with the general population. The aim is to exploring. The current study is an applied research and aimed to exploring the relationship between mental health and resilience of 99 women prisoners who participated in recreational sport classes. The data were collected through goldberg's general health questionnaire, with reliability...
[ 4128 ] - The attitudes toward extramarital relations and some of its related factors among families of Tabriz
Extramarital relations are the most common social problems with many negative consequences on family institution, including erosion of mutual marital trust and divorce. A study on the attitudes of people in society towards extramarital relations can be an important indicator in predicting this behavior. The present study to investigate the attitudes toward extramarital relations and some of its...
[ 4129 ] - Psychometric properties of Persian short version of the five factor impulsive behavior scale
Given the importance of identifying people at risk of dangerous behaviors and necessity of providing valid measures in this area, present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and factor structure of short Persian version of the five factor impulsive behavior scale. 352 participants living in Tehran were selected. The participants filled out Urgency, Premeditation, Perseverance, S...
[ 4130 ] - Predicting Anxiety Symptoms Based on Confrontation With Existential Issues: The Moderating Role of Defense Mechanisms
Introduction: One of the most common and recent highlighted psychological problems is anxiety. This study investigated the moderating role of defense mechanisms in the relationship between confrontation with existential issues (death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness) and anxiety. Methods: A total of 389 students (218 men and 171 women) of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad City, Iran, stud...
[ 4131 ] - Common sense, its epistemological and religious usage in Avicenna`s illuminative philosophy
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[ 4132 ] - A comparative study on instrumental, communitive and religious rationality with regard to Imam Khomeini and Jurgen Habermas` view
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[ 4133 ] - Seyyed Mortaza on “compensation” and “reward”, comparatively viewed
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[ 4134 ] - Universality of Moses and Jesus` missions comparatively studied in Quran, Old and New Testaments
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[ 4135 ] - Promise verse and the theory of natural theology,a historical-based study
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[ 4136 ] - The Relation between Lifestyle and High-risk Behaviors in Drivers Visiting the Cargo Terminal of Yazd
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[ 4137 ] - Challenges related to the government Role in cyberspace Provide: Grounded theory
Introduction: Because if messengers and social networking channels are formed and hosted on foreign service platforms, we will see political, cultural, and so on threats. In this case, the control and monitoring of social emotions and the observation of political currents are out of reach of outsiders and the aliens take over the public opinion by analyzing the content. In the meantime, the cou...
[ 4138 ] - تمدن اسلامی از دیدگاه امام خمینی (ره)
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[ 4139 ] - The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy Techniques in Mental Health and Quality of Life of Women With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Objectives The present research investigated the effect of schema therapy techniques on the mental health and quality of life in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pre-test, post-test design. Moreover, 36 women were randomly assigned into two groups and received ten training sessions. Research instruments were Mental Health a...
[ 4140 ] - The Mediating Role of Empathy and Emotion Regulation in Attachment Styles and Dark Personality Traits in Adolescents
Objectives The current study investigated the mediating role of emotion regulation and empathy between attachment styles and dark personality traits. Methods In total, 350 teenage students from Bushehr schools were selected based on convenience sampling method in the academic year of 2017-18. Then, dark traits test, emotional dysregulation, attachment styles, and empathy were distributed amon...
[ 4141 ] - Determining the Discriminant Validity of Family Cohesion and Flexibility Subscales and a Cutoff Score to Separate the Healthy and Clinical Groups
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the discriminant validity of family adaptability and cohesion evaluation subscales. We investigated families referring to counseling, family courts, substance dependence treatment centers, and healthy and clinically defined cutoff scores for the breakdown of healthy Iranian families. Methods This scale was validated by four psychologists and translated ...
[ 4142 ] - Investigating the Relationship Between the Amount and the Way of Using Mobile Phones with Achievement Motivation and Educational among Female Students in Yazd City
Introduction:Using cell phone has become an inseparable part of the life in the recent years. In spite of the useful usage of the cell phone, its constant over-use makes the field for people’s addiction and harms. The purpose of the present research is to analyze the relation between the cell phone’s scale and the way of use with the motivation of educational progress among the female students’...
[ 4143 ] - Rhological Behavior of Injectable Bioactive Glass/Gelatin Pastes Used for Bone Replacement
Injectable pastes are bioactive materials which are used in various forms in the living organism. The bioactivity of these materials are derived from calcium phosphate powder and/or a bio-glass composition. These materials are not individually injectable; however, they will be when suitable polymers such as chitosan, gelatin, sodium alginate, hyaluronic acid, etc. added to the paste. In this re...
[ 4144 ] - Electrical conductivity anomaly in silver vadadium-tellurite glasses at temperatures higher than a characteristic temperature: evidence for an ionic-nonadiabatic polaronic mixed conduction
Electrical conduction anomaly was observed in the mixed ion-polaron regime for xAg2O-40TeO2-(60-x)V2O5 glassy system with 0 ≤x≤ 50 mol%, which were prepared by common melt quenching method. For the understudied glasses, the temperature dependence of dc electrical conductivity was measured from a characteristic temperature to 380 K, which certified their semiconducting nature. The measured condu...
[ 4145 ] - Effect of current density on the microstructure and polarization resistance of Ni-P-TiO2-ZrO2 composite coating
Composite coatings with nickel matrix and ceramic reinforcement particles have high ability to improve surface properties, such as good corrosion and abrasion resistance. In this study, Ni-P composite coating was coated with ZrO2 and TiO2 ceramic particles on the AISI 316 steel substrate through direct current plating method. The effect of the current densities of 20, 30, 40 and 50 mA/cm2 on th...
[ 4146 ] - The effect of increasing of iron concentration on the physical properties of zinc-iron ferrite nanoparticles
In this research, zinc-iron ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by thermal treatment method. The presence of crystalline phases by X-ray diffraction (XRD) was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), which confirmed the presence of crystalline phases in all nanoparticles. The particle size and morphology of the nanoparticles were obtained using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESE...
[ 4147 ] - Attitude of senior medical students on the use of opioid to manage patients' pain.
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[ 4148 ] - A Survey on Medical Students' Viewpoint on Logbook as a Tool for Recording New Ideas and Reflection
Introduction:Reflection promotes self-awareness, self-guidance,and the ability to make crucial descsions in medical doctors.This study was done to determine the viewpoint of the students of medicine,dntistry,and pharmacology studying in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, a logbook was designed for recording and analyzing ideas in orde...
[ 4149 ] - A Multistage Group Education for Hepatitis B
Abstract Introduction. Hepatitis B is the most common cause of end stage liver disease in Iran. As a high-cost disease with a relatively high incidence, and the relative lack of community knowledge, it warrants initiation of a public health intervention in Iran. Methods. This was a Before-After educational intervention that analyzed the data obtained from questionnaires filled out by 80 pat...
[ 4150 ] - The State of Clinical Competencies of Medical Students in Performing Basic Clinical Procedures at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Abstract Introduction. This survey was performed to assess the competency level of last year medical students (Interns) in performing 20 selected basic clinical procedures as well as the effect of learning opportunities on their competency level. Methods. 200 randomly selected interns were asked to fill a questionnaire in order to self-assess their competency in performing 20 procedures and...
[ 4151 ] - A Study on the Level of Learners' Readiness for Learning from the View Point of B.S. Students in Isfahan Medical University in 2001
Introduction. One of the basic human activities is learning and education. Indeed the role of education is to facilitate learning but many internal or external factors affect the learning process such as learners’ physical, affective and mental readiness. If we don’t pay attention to these factors, they will lead to a superficial learning and finally the trained and graduated students won't be...
[ 4152 ] - Proposing an Accreditation Model for Medical Universities of Iran
Introduction. Presenting an appropriate model for university accreditation is a great task for supervising and assessment system of higher education institutions. The present survey was conducted to design an appropriate model for the accreditation of medical universities in Iran. The objectives of this study were: to determine the components and performance indicators in medical universities, ...
[ 4153 ] - Medical Students' Attitude Towards Studying Medicine
Introduction. The attitude of medical students towards their own discipline will have an effective role in major plannings of the government concerning the field of medicine. This study aims to assess students' attitude towards studying medicine, and to determine the relationship between students' attitude and their demographic characteristics. Methods. A cross–sectional descriptive study was...
[ 4154 ] - The Performance Evaluation of B.S. Nursing Graduates Based on Their Own Perspectives and Their Head Nurses in the Hospitals Affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2001
Introduction. One way to measure the impact of educational programs is the evaluation of graduates' performance in their workplace. The present study was conducted to evaluate B.S. nursing graduates' performance from the perspectives of their own and their head nurses in hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2001. Methods. This research was based on triangulation st...
[ 4155 ] - Methods of Student Assessment used by Faculty Members of Basic Medical Sciences in Medical University of Zahedan
Abstract Introduction. Evaluation is one of the important aspects of educational activities. Through Evaluation, we can point out the weaknesses and strengths of educational programs and also we will be able to present an effective solution for solving the problems of educational programs. The purpose of this survey was to study the methodology of student assessment performed by faculty memb...
[ 4156 ] - The Effect of Reflection on Critical Thinking Skills of Nursing Students in Tabriz Medical University
Introduction. The significance of fostering critical thinking in students has been explicated by the increasing rate of knowledge and information. To assimilate knowledge and to assess the considerable amount of information, students need to develop their thinking skills. Considering reflection as a teaching strategy and one of the most effective ways for fostering thinking, this study was desi...
[ 4157 ] - واژه‌نامه توصیفی آموزش
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[ 4158 ] - معرفی برخی پایگاههای مفید برای پژوهش و آموزش پزشکی
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[ 4159 ] - Puberty Health Education in Iranian Teenagers: Self - Learning or Lecture and Discussion Panel ?
Background. Teenagers, a huge age group in developing countries, face a period with many physical, mental and social problems. Appropriate health education concerning their periodic development is of importance in community health services. The present study performed a comparative assessment of subjects’ knowledge, attitude and practice, concerning puberty health programs. Method. In an inter...
[ 4160 ] - Holistic View in Medicine
Modern medicine was born in modernism period around two centuries ago with materialistic view in general and pure biologic approach to health and disease. This new kind of approach was based on the wide spread philosophic view of that era especially the hypotheses of Claude Bernard. As our understanding of human biology has tremendously progressed, and the emergence of postmodernism era has o...
[ 4161 ] - A comparative study of students information about libraries in three Schools of Nursing, Rehabilitation and Health in 1998
Background. The amount and variety of today’s scientific information is so extensive which utilizing the necessary information is only possible by scientifically organizing and categorizing it. So, the users must learn how to utilize these information sources by proper education. This study attempts to compare the students information about libraries in three schools of Health, Nursing and Reha...
[ 4162 ] - What is the Clinical Skills Learning Center (CSLC)?
With shorter periods of hospitalization, fewer in patient beds and more health care facilities in the society patients are now more acutely ill and highly dependent, causing less opportunities for medical students to practice and learn basic clinical skills. On the other hand, enhanced patient rights and other learning limitations require that professional education provide not only knowledge a...
[ 4163 ] - Assessment of medical interns opinion about education in surgery courses in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Background. Educational curriculum assessment is an integral part for educational programs of Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The present survey, studies the situation of education for interns in surgery ward of AlZahra Hospital. Methods. This study is an analytic survey which was performed on 123 medical interns who passed their surgery courses in Alzahra Hospital in the year 2000. ...
[ 4164 ] - The effects of clinical supervision program application on nursing
Background. Practice is where skills are developed and where theory must pass testing but there is a gap between classroom education and practice in nursing. The clinical supervision is a demonstration project of advanced practice and bridging the gap between theory and practice. Clinical supervision is a mechanism supporting both professional and personal development. The main purpose of this ...
[ 4165 ] - Learning activities and clinical nursing services gap and the related factors: a comparative study.
Background. The gap between what is theoretically taught and what is practically experienced has always been a remarkable issue in nursing. The present study was an attempt to explore the amount of coordination between learning activities and clinical nursing services. A comparison was made between them through comparing the means of ratings by nursing students, teaching staff and nursing emplo...
[ 4166 ] - Medical Student Satisfaction in Different Educational Locations.
Background. In order to evaluate teaching programs in different educational units and achieve a higher quality education, reviewing learners view points is of special importance. This study evaluates medical students satisfaction of different educational aspects including professors performance, medical equipment, educational methods, number and variety of patients, physical environment and we...
[ 4167 ] - واژه نامه توصیفی آموزش
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[ 4168 ] - Published Researches in Medical Education in Iran
Introduction. In order to improve planning, educational methodology, and evaluation in medical education, well-proportioned, exact and prospective programs are needed. Without doubt, the main changes in medical education programs have resulted from researches performed in this area during the last decades. Revision of medical education in Iran began by the Cultural Revolution Council by order ...
[ 4169 ] - Lifelong , self-directed learning and the maintenance of competence: the triple helix of continuing professional development
Abstract It has been proposed that we think of continuing medical education (CME) as a two-stranded helix, in which one strand represents the internal characteristics of the learner-physician, the other strand the culture and environment in which he or she practices and lives. In many countries, the product of these two strands has been increasingly termed ‘continuing professional development’...
[ 4170 ] - Academic Achievement of Talented Students at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract. Background. The necessity of identifying talented students to develop appropriate programs to educate them is well recognized. Special programs for talented students were started in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in year 2000. This study analyses academic achievement of talented students before attending these programs, and compares them to those who are not considered as ta...
[ 4171 ] - Global Demands ON Medical Education
World action in medical education, notably the global programs of the World Federation for Medical Education, the Edinburgh Declaration of 1988 and the 1993 World Summit, has led to major curricular change in medical schools. For educational reform to result in improved health services of nations, an essential requirement is integration between the medical education system and the health care d...
[ 4172 ] - Determining valid criteria for evaluating clinical and theoretical teaching of the faculty of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Background: To improve the quality of education, evaluating clinical and theoretical teaching and giving feedbacks to the teachers to obviate the drawbacks is of important value. Evaluation results are reliable if the gathered data are correct and precise and it can be achieved only if there are precise tools to gather data. This study was performed to prepare valid forms to evaluate theoretica...
[ 4173 ] - Medical Education in 21st-century
Medical education play an important role in health of people in 20st-century, but this system has to change overtime. Medical education must respond to not only the demand of community at larg but also to changing in new technologies. Medical education have been criticized in last two decades of 20st-century, because of producing too many specialists focus on treatment instead of health, insuf...
[ 4174 ] - A survey on information of physicians in health center in Shiraz about infectious diseases (Tuberculosis, brucella, typhoid fever, dysentery) (1999).
Background. Education of physician and preparing them for suitable diagnosis and treatment of diseases are the main target of medical education with regard to importance of adjustment of educational content with community needs and high prevalence of infectious disease. We decided to measure information of general practitioners of health centers in Shiraz about diagnosis, treatment and preventi...
[ 4175 ] - Accreditation in Higher Education and Medical Education
Educational quality improvement and related standards have been considered widely by all of the countries specially those who are pioneer in this field and in last fifty years. Finding objective criteria to rank universities and supporting them financially is The main Reason of this consideration. To assure the quality of higher education, the accreditation has acted as an accepted approach a...
[ 4176 ] - Educational descriptive Terminology
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[ 4177 ] - معرفی برخی پایگاههای مفید در اینترنت برای پژوهشگران آموزش پزشکی
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[ 4178 ] - Experience plus explanation
The more clearly the clinician comprehends the processes of clinical perception and of linking the experience with explanation, the more thoughtfully clinical students can be guided to construct an accurate 'clinical memory' of cases, and to construct a sound 'working knowledge' structure from their personal 'examined experience'. The structuring of the steps of clinical learning is intended as...
[ 4179 ] - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME): A BASIS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
According to the modern management, quality is defined from the view of customers. In health services, quality improvement requires appropriate measures to increase responsiveness and accountability of health system to increasing demands of the community. Regarding the ever-changing nature of health services protocols, there is no way but development and improvement of a CME system to make hea...
[ 4180 ] - Interns' View About Basic Medical Sciences: Their Knowledge And Attitude To National Comprehensive Exam And Basic Medical Courses In Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Medical education in Iran has four stages: Basic Medical Science (BMS), Pathophysiology, Clinical Clerkship, and Internship. The relevance of basic medical course contents to professional practice needs is considered to be a problem in such traditional curriculum. Also, diminished retention of the content is another problem. These two problems are explored in this study. Methods: ...
[ 4181 ] - WHERE IS HERE, WHAT AM I?DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF AN INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL CLERKSHIP COURSE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS*
Introduction: Clinical education environment is unfamiliar to students, comparing to previous learning environments. It seems that designing a program to match actual needs of students for adopting to this new environment may lead to more cooperation of them and improve educational outcomes: Method: Learning needs for such a course were assessed according to viewpoints of both medical studen...
[ 4182 ] - FAMILIARIZING NEW STUDENTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND STUDY SKILLS: ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THEIR FIRST SEMESTER
Introduction: It is essential to familiarize students with the university environment and let them reach to a level of attitude, knowledge and skill to be able to function actively in a student-centered manner. A workshop was designed for new medical students, in collaboration with senior students and office of vice-chancellor for education. The workshop was held during the third month of study...
[ 4183 ] - EFFECT OF COUNSELING ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DROPOUT*
Introduction: University students are faced with a lot of stresses such as workload, maltreatment, etc. They cope with these problems differently. The coping may be manifested as depression, anxiety, changing life style, etc., which will affect their educational performance and sometimes causes dropout. To prevent this loss, it is essential to understand the phenomenon of dropout and find the c...
[ 4184 ] - A SURVEY OF RELATION BETWEEN LEARNING STYLES AND PREFERRED THACHING METHODS IN STUDENTS OF NURSING, ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Introduction: The relationship between students' learning styles and their preferred teaching methods has been considered in recent years. This relationship was explored in the present study. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study. A stratified sample of nursing students out of all grades participated in it. Students' learning styles were explored with the Kolb's questionnaire for lea...
[ 4185 ] - AN INNOVATIVE GROUP SELF-DIRECTED, PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING METHOD AND ITS ASSESSMENT IN MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (M.P.H) PROGRAM
Introduction: Regarding the importance of student-centered learning in postgraduate courses, we decided to design and perform a problem-based learning (PBL) method and evaluate it in the epidemiology and research methods course in M.P.H program. Methods: This is a one-group study. Participants were oriented about course objectives and divided in groups of three. Course duration was 34 two-h...
[ 4186 ] - EFFECT OF CLINICAL SUPERVISION ON THE FACULTY TEACHING QUALITY AT NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCHOOL IN ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Introduction: In recent years, professional development of teachers has become an important issue in educational system. The question of work has been the kind of supervision needed to save and secure teacher's successful performance in his/her teaching career. The present study aimed at answering this question. Methods: The study was preformed in two phase: At first a quasi-experiment on 37...
[ 4187 ] - Internet resources for educational development
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[ 4188 ] - Educational descriptive terminology
Education در فارسی به «تربیت، تعلیم و تربیت، آموزش و پرورش و آموزش» برگردان شده است. این واژه دربرگیرنده تمام فرآیندهایی است که منجر به رشد و توسعه تواناییهای انسان میشود. براساس تعریفی که یونسکو ارائه میدهد، به معنای آموزش مستمر و طراحی شده برای کسب دانش، مهارتها و ادراکات ارزشمند که شامل کلیه فعالیتهای زندگی انسان باشد، بکار رفته است. در واژه تربیت، مخصوص انسان بودن و ارزشمند بودن محتوی...
[ 4189 ] - Goals and Effects of “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Teaching Hospitals: Qualitative Study
Goals and Effects of “Iranian Pay for Performance” Program for Non-Medical Workforce in Teaching Hospitals: Qualitative Study Serajaddin Gray1, Mohammad Aghajani2, Razieh Ronasian3, Saeed Manavi4, Iraj Harirchi5, Alireza Olyaee Manesh1, 6, *, Mani Yousefvand1, Seyedeh Hosnieh Shafaee Tonekaboni3, Pejman Hamouzadeh1, Farhad Habibi Nodeh7 1Department of Health Management and Economics, School o...
[ 4190 ] - Evaluation of Implementation Laws for the Health Sector in the Fifth Development Plan
Evaluation of Implementation Laws for the Health Sector in the Fifth Development Plan Behzad Damari 1, Alireza Heidari 2, *, Behzad Adhami 3, Abbas Vosoogh Moghaddam 4 1Governance and Health Department, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran...
[ 4191 ] - A comparative study on the efficacy of Atorvastatin on change CRP, LDL by systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Coronary artery disease today is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease. The drug, interventional and surgical methods are used to treat coronary artery stenosis. Statins are the most commonly used drugs for stenosis and coronary artery disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of atorvastatin on L...
[ 4192 ] - Neuroplasticity and neuromotor synergies in context of rehabilitation after stroke: a systematic review
Background: Alterations of neuroplasticity and cortical excitability are important pathophysiological factors in stroke. Modulation of the neuroplasticity has been proposed as an underlying mechanism of recovery in different neurological disorders. But it is not still clear how the CNS faces the complexity of muscle control. Neuroplastic processes may be used for the functional improvement of s...
[ 4193 ] - Lipid profile and oxidized lipoprotein levels in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is blood and bone marrow malignancy. Low-density oxidative lipoprotein (oxLDL) is a pro-inflammatory factor that has free radicals in its structure. OxLDL levels are also rising in diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. Studies have shown that oxLDL and dyslipidemia are more common in patients with various cancers. This stud...
[ 4194 ] - Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of PCR and sputum smear compared to culture in diagnosis of tuberculosis
Background: Molecular detection has recently been proposed by nucleic acid amplification, known as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic method of smear and polymerase chain reaction with culture in terms of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: In this cross-sectional...
[ 4195 ] - The Effect of Interaction of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Ginger Rhizome (Zingiber Officinale) with Nitric Oxide System on Mechanical Activity of Isolated Trachea of Male Rats
Background &Objectives: Ginger is a plant that was used for bronchodilation from the ancient times. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Zingiberofficinale on mechanical activity of isolated trachea and its interaction with nitric oxide system. Materials & Methods: 15 adult male rats after adapting with their environment for one week were anesthetized w...
[ 4196 ] - Comparison of IgG and IgA Antibodies Titrations against Helicobacter Pylori in Urban and Rural Populations in Mazandaran Province
Background & objective: The infection caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial gastrointestinal diseases throughout the world. Based on the role of H. pylori in a variety of diseases such as gastrointestinal and lymphoma, present study is aimed to consider the concentration of IgA and IgG against H. pylori in both rural and urban populations and then its re...
[ 4197 ] - The Comparison of Pretreatment Effects of Boiled Coffee and Curcuruma Longa on Serum Albumin as a Liver Indicator in Male Rats Injected with Tioacetamide
Background & Objective: Due to the vital role of liver in the detoxification, the present study determined the pretreatment effects of boiled coffee and Curcuruma Longa on serum Albumin as a liver indicator in male rats treated with tioacetamide. Materials & Methods: In this study, 56 male rats were divided into 7 groups of 8. During their pretreatment period of 68 days, the boiled coffee, ...
[ 4198 ] - Probable Limitations of Osteoblasts Isolation from the Periosteum and Alveolar Bone in a Dog Model
Background & Objective: Bone defects in jaws create major problems for oral and maxillofacial surgery. To overcome the limitations of Autografts tissue engineering uses autogenus cells and synthetic scaffolds. Type of cells or cell sources have an important effect on the construction which is produced. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and probable limitations of osteoblast...
[ 4199 ] - Investigating the Consistancy Rate of Hypertension Treatment through Guide Line JNC-7, in Patients Who Were Referred to Health Centers and Health Houses of Fasa University of Medical Sciences 2012
Background & Objective: Choosing antihypertensive as a drug for treating hypertension is the most important part of its treatment. The present study was done in investigating the consistancy rate of hypertension treatment through Guide Line JNC-7 in patients who were referred to health centers and health houses of Fasa University of Medical Sciences in 2012. Materials & Methods: In thi...
[ 4200 ] - The Investigation of Garlic (Allium Sativum) Extract on Lead Detoxification of Neonatal Rats Kidney
Background & Objectives: Lead as a naturally-occurring element has different effects on hematopoitic system, nervous system, kidney, reproductive system and bone. In this investigation, was determined the effect of garlic alcoholic-water extract in kidney poisoning treatment induced by lead in neonatal rat.Materials & Methods: Rats were divided into 7 groups of 8. The First group was the c...
[ 4201 ] - Effect of Selenium nanoparticles antioxidant on sperm parameters in mature and adult rats
Background & Objective: Selenium is often caused selenoproteins, which is using in the construction of antioxidant enzymes that are necessary for the health of those cells which are subjected to oxidative stress-induced. Due to its antioxidant properties, selenium is an essential and rare element for spermatogenesis and sperm characteristics, especially in the late reproductive age. Therefore,...
[ 4202 ] - Comparison The Activity Rate of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in Obese with normal weight People
Background & Objective: Obesity is one of the most important global health priorities as far as it increases illnesses and disorders the life quality. Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) is the most abundant serum protease inhibitor and prevents tissue degradation through proteases. Hence, its defect or deficiency significantly increases the risk of various diseases. AAT may be involved in the developm...
[ 4203 ] - Evaluation of Randomly Selected Completed Medical Records Sheets in Teaching Hospitals of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, 2009
Background and objective: Medical record documentation, often use to protect the patients legal rights, also providing information for medical researchers, general studies, education of health care staff and qualitative surveys is used. There is a need to control the amount of data entered in the medical record sheets of patients, considering the completion of these sheets is often carried out ...
[ 4204 ] - Survey of eight dimensions quality of life for patients with diabetes type II, referred to Sanandaj diabetes center in 2009
Background & Objective: Diabetes is a chronic disease the patients suffer from diabetes needs a special care. One of the programs to help these kinds of patients is to analyze their quality of life, which was carried out through a nursing disciplinary program by a cross sectional study during 2009. Materials & Methods: 198 type II diabetic patients who were referred to diabetic center of an edu...
[ 4205 ] - Salmonella enterica: Serotyping, Drug Resistance & Extended Spectrum of β-Lactamase (ESBLs)
Background & Objective: Genus Salmonella has more than 2400 serotypes. The two major groups are S.enterica and S.bongori. Important serotypes are situated in S.enterica group. Antibiotic therapy in salmonellosis is restricted to typhoid fever and acute infections. After the first reporting of resistance in S.Typhimurium DT 104, nowadays, developing of resistance in Salmonella, specially, ESBL p...
[ 4206 ] - Investigation of decreasing causes of exclusive breastfeeding in children below six months old, in Kerman city during 2008- 2009
Background & Objective: Breastfeeding is an important principle in pediatric health. It decreases their mortality and protect them from diseases in the first sixth months of life. It`s necessary to investigate the decreasing causes of exclusive Breastfeeding. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional survey was about 320 mothers who had babies within one year old. They`ve gone to consulting cen...
[ 4207 ] - The effect of psycho educational program on stress and depression among cancer patients
Background & Objective: Cancer is one of the life-threatening diseases that cause the numerous changes in the life style, public interaction and social activities of the patients. Usually cancer patients have some degrees of stress and depression. This study aimed to determine the effects of educational program on stress and depression among cancer patients. Materials & Methods: This study is a...
[ 4208 ] - Comparison of the Protective Effects of Curcumin and Nanocurcumin on Acrolein Induced Mitochondrial Toxicity Isolated from Rat Liver
Background and Objectives: Contact with acrolein rapidly reduces intracellular glutathione and its antioxidant capacity and causes mitochondrial dysfunction. The use of some polymeric nanocurcumin increases the stability of curcumin. In this study, the effect of these two, was investigated on acrolein-induced toxicity in mitochondria isolated from rat liver cells. Methods: In this experiment...
[ 4209 ] - The Effects of CPR Training Using Two Traditional and Electronic Training Methods on the Knowledge, Skill, and Satisfaction of Nurses from In Service Education of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Background and Objectives: With increasing prevalence of heart diseases, a large number of patients refer to hospitals for treatment of heart diseases. These patients are prone to disturbances, such as cardiac arrest that is life threatening. Nurses have taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during their academic education, but the process of CPR changes and is updated every few years, whi...
[ 4210 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group Counseling by Gestalt Therapy and Positive Psychology Approach on Psychological Well-Being in Woman with Lung Cancer
Background and Objectives: According to medical literature, lung cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality among women, which is more prevalent in Iran and leads to women’s function decline in the family. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of group counseling by Gestalt Therapy and Positive Psychology approach on psychological well-being in woman wit...
[ 4211 ] - Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) antagonist on multiple myeloma cells
Background and Aim: Despite therapeutic improvements in recent decades, multiple myeloma (MM) still remains as one of the leading causes of death all over the world. Previous studies have indicated role of neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) in the pathogenesis of cancer. Therefore, we decided to evaluate cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of aprepitant (NK1R antagonist) on MM-derived KMM-1 cell line. Ma...
[ 4212 ] - Investigating the Physicochemical Status of the Sources of Drinking Water Supply in Asadabad City During 2011-2018
Background and Objectives: Sufficient sources of water with acceptable qualities are vital for human survival. Health development and environmental protection have been always depended on providing healthy water supplies. The purpose of this study was to determine the physiochemical status of drinking water sources in Asadabad city during 2011-2018. Materials and Methods: This descriptive stud...
[ 4213 ] - Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process in Selecting the Most Appropriate Method for Wastewater Treatment in Meybod Villages in Yazd, 2018: A Descriptive Study
Background and Objectives: Today, use of wastewater treatment systems in urban and rural areas is necessary to protect the health of communities, prevent water resources pollution and reuse of wastewater. Therefore, this study aimed to select the best wastewater treatment method for Meybod villages in Yazd based on analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Materials & Methods: This descriptive study w...
[ 4214 ] - Development and Comparison of Methods Based on Grey and Fractal Models for Predicting Natural Gas Prices
Today there is consensus regarding the importance of predicting the price of energy carriers for economic development, including natural gas as a preferred energy source on environmental grounds. In this paper we analyze the nonlinear behavior of natural gas prices over time by use of the Grey Method (GM), Developed Grey Method (DGM), Fractal Discrete Grey Method (FDGM) and a compound Method II...
[ 4215 ] - Comparison of Emotion Regulation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Retinopathy and Normal Counterparts
Introduction: Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in clinical research with the aim of investigating the underlying mechanisms of type 2 diabetic retinopathy disorder. The aim of this study was to compare the excitement of patients with type 2 diabetic retinopathy and normal counterparts in Tabriz. Methods: This study was a comparative study. The statistical population...
[ 4216 ] - The Effects of Educating Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies on Psychological well-being of Nurses Resiliency in Departments of Psychiatry
Introduction: Psychological well-being is a predictive factor for preventing or reducing occupational stress one of the important skills that predict and promote psychological well-being is the application of cognitive emotion regulation skills. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive emotion regulation skills training based on Gross model on the level of psych...
[ 4217 ] - Spatial Learning and Memory in Barnes Maze Test and Synaptic Potentiation in Schaffer Collateral-CA1 Synapses of Dorsal Hippocampus in Freely Moving Rats
Introduction: Synaptic plasticity has been suggested as the primary physiological mechanism underlying memory formation. Many experimental approaches have been used to investigate whether the mechanisms underlying long-term potentiation (LTP) are activated during learning. Nevertheless, little evidence states that hippocampal-dependent learning triggers synaptic plasticity. In this study, we in...
[ 4218 ] - Comparing the Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Consuming Fingolimod and CinnoVex
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating, inflammatory, and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. MS gradually limits and deteriorates the patients’ quality of life. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the quality of life in patients with MS consuming Fingolimod and CinnoVex. Materials & Methods: In an analytical cross-sectional study, 106 ...
[ 4219 ] - Effect of Epigallocatechin Gallate and Catechin on Overexpression of GSK-3β and IR Genes Induced by Streptozotocin in Rat Brain
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the significant risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD). Defects in insulin signaling pathway induce AD hallmarks mainly through activation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) pathway. Objectives: In this study, we investigated the expression of GSK-3β and insulin receptor (IR) genes in the hippocampi of an animal model of sporadic AD ...
[ 4220 ] - Comparing Oprm1 Gene Promoter Methylation in the Lymphocytes of Male Rats Addicted to Nicotine, Morphine,Methadone, and Buprenorphine
Background: Addiction is a polygenic disorder caused by genetic and environmental factors. The opioid material can act as an epigenetic element, like DNA methylation. The present study aimed to examine the effect of epigenetic drugs such as nicotine, morphine, methadone, and buprenorphine on the methylation of two CpG sites in promoter of Oprm1 gene in male Wistar rats. Materials & Methods: In...
[ 4221 ] - The Effectiveness of Adolescent-centered Mindfulness Training and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls With Bipolar II Disorder
Background: Cognitive behavioral therapy has provided the most empirical evidence concerning the treatment of mood disorders, especially depression. However, the findings have not confirmed the definitive efficacy of this treatment so far. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of adolescent-centered mindfulness training with cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and su...
[ 4222 ] - Analgesic Effect of Apotel Versus Pethidine After Hemilaminectomy
Background: Postoperative pain is a common phenomenon, and its management affects considerably on the recovery process, and patients’ satisfaction. Apotel and pethidine are two conventional medicines used to relieve pain after operation. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the effect of intravenous injection of Apotel and intramuscular injection of pethidine in relieving pain after ...
[ 4223 ] - Health, Safety, And Environmental Status Of the Urban Parks in Iran: A Systematic Review
Background/aim: Health, safety, and environmental status of the parks are important issues that must be addressed before accidents and the resulted complications. Given the importance of safety for people, especially children in parks and, on the other hand, regarding the traditional approach for managing urban parks in Iran, which focuses on the problems after a crisis and the associated signi...
[ 4224 ] - Effect of different levels of dietary protein and water salinity on antioxidant enzymes of white leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) juveniles
In this study, effect of different levels of dietary protein (25, 35 and 45 per cent) and water salinity (0-3, 12-15 and 32-35 ppt) on antioxidant enzymes of white leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) was studied. 324 P.vannamei (with mean weight±SE: 5.55 ± 0.18 gr) were randomly distributed in twenty seven tanks. Experimental shrimps were fed by formulated diets for 56 days and at the end of the expe...
[ 4225 ] - Diagnosis of REE Elements (La, Ce, Sc, and Y) in the Surface Sediment of the Persian Gulf
The distribution of some rare earth elements (La, Ce, Sc, and Y) in the sediment samples, collected form 56 stations in the offshore of the Persian Gulf during the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman Oceanographic Cruise (PGGOOS) in 2012, was studied. The elements were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The result revealed that the concentration of Ce (82 µg g-1) was...
[ 4226 ] - Low richness of hermit crabs community (Crustacea: Decapoda: Paguroidea) and high dominance of Clibanarius signatus in the intertidal zones of Larak Island, Persian Gulf, Iran
Abstract Hermit crabs community in the intertidal zones of Larak Island were investigated through a seasonal sampling at five stations using random quadrate sampling method. Overall, seven species were identified and Clibanarius signatus was the dominant species, which showed high dominance over other species. Using Bray-Curtis cluster analysis for comparing seasonal abundance showed that exce...
[ 4227 ] - The grounded theory qualitative of the managerial behavior components for formulate of model for Iran's higher education system
The present study is accomplished with the aim of identification of the managerial behavior components for formulate of model for Iran's higher education system, in qualitative type and in grounded theory method- Strauss and Corbin's objectivist approach by appling paradigmatic logic. By using theoretical sampling method, 38 participating people in the study who were expert in relation with the...
[ 4228 ] - The Mediating Role of Organizational Justice on Relationship between Perception of Organizational Politics with Turnover Intentions and Job Performance among Workers of Educational
The present paper was conducted with the aim of studying the mediating role of organizational justice in relationship between the perception of organizational political atmosphere with turnover intentions and job performance among Educational Department staff in Shabestar. The research method was descriptive-correlative. Statistical population consists of all Educational Department staff in Sha...
[ 4229 ] - The Role of Strategic Planning Dimensions on Organizational Productivity
The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between strategic planning and organizational productivity of Tehran's Municipality One. This research is applied based on purpose and descriptive-survey in nature and method. The population of the study consists of 58 experts in one district of Tehran municipality. In this study, due to the limited population, a questionn...
[ 4230 ] - Investigating the Relationship between Student Values and Professional Commitment: Intermediation of Academic Competence of Students Shiraz University
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between student values and professional commitment and intermediation of academic competence of Shiraz University. The research method was a descriptive correlational study. The research sample consisted of 357 undergraduate students of Shiraz University who were selected by stratified random sampling method. The research tools inclu...
[ 4231 ] - Interaction of reasoning ability and training intervention in reaction to training evaluation and post training effectiveness.
It has been shown that learners' abilities interact with the type of training intervention and effect on training and its outcomes. For this reason, the current research investigated the interaction of reasoning ability with two training methods, namely deductive and empirical methods, in effect on reaction to training evaluation and post training effectiveness. This research was an applied an...
[ 4232 ] - Investigating Repleshing the Attributes of the Managerial Wisdom and Entrepreneurship into Different Stages of the Managing Enterprenureship Education Model to Enhance the Entrepreneurial Motivation of Students and Their Management Wisdom
he main purpose of this research was to identify the critical characteristics of Entrepreneurship Motivation (EM) and Mangerial Wisdom (MW) theories and to replesh them in the stages of the Management Enterepreneurship Education Model (MEEM) for the undergraduate students of the Applied Science University in Tehran.The method of this research was a mixture of content analysis method in the qu...
[ 4233 ] - Examining Educational Leaders Experience of Implementing Teacher-Oriented Educational Monitoring Patterns in Elementary Schools
The purpose of this study was to investigate educational leaders' experience in implementing teacher-centered educational monitoring models in elementary schools. This research was carried out in a qualitative way and based on the foundational data theory approach. Potential research participants consisted of educational leaders of West Azarbaijan Province who were selected by targeted sampling...
[ 4234 ] - The Effect of the Use of Educational Media on the Academic Achievement and Creativity of the High school Students
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of educational media on the academic achievement and creativity of secondary school students in the Qare-Chai district.The present study is applied in terms of purpose and is semi-experimental in terms of its method, which uses pre-test-post-test design with control group. The diagram below is presented below: The statistical population of t...
[ 4235 ] - Investigating the Possibility of Homeschooling with New Educational Technologies to Deal with Emergency Vacations in Khuzestan Province Schools from the Experts' Point of View (Using the Q Method)
the present study aimed to investigate the technical and operational possibilities of homeschooling with new educational technologies to deal with emergency vocations in Khuzestan province schools from the experts’ point of view in the academic year of 2017-2018. The type of present research is applied and its method is descriptive-survey. The statistical population consists of all experts of t...
[ 4236 ] - Phenomenology of Organizational Diagnosis of Schools (An analysis of the Lived experiences of Principals)
The purpose of this study was to explore the fundamental construction for school organizational diagnosis. The nature of this research was a qualitative type of interpretive phenomenology based on the lived experience of principals. Participants in this study were 9 principals with sufficient background and experience to be invited to collaborate with successful target-based sampling and theore...
[ 4237 ] - Investigating the relationship between purposeful organizational forgetting and organizational agility with respect to the moderating role of competitive intelligence
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between purposeful organizational forgetting and organizational agility, with respect to the moderating role of competitive intelligence. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and is a survey in terms of its nature. The statistical population of the research is employees of banks in Kashmar. The data collection method wa...
[ 4238 ] - Assessing and Evaluating the Quality assurance of New Teachers Training and Development Programs Using the Importance-Performance Analysis Model
The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the quality assurance in new hired teachers training using the importance-performance analysis model. The research method was exploratory mixed in which the required qualitative and quantitative data were collected through interviews and two questionnaires retrieved from interviews. The statistical sample was selected by quantitative stratif...
[ 4239 ] - Nonparametric Shewhart-type Quality Control Charts in Fuzzy Environment
Nonparametric control charts are presented in order to figure out the problem of detecting changes in the process median (or mean), or changes in the variability process where there is limited knowledge regarding the underlying process. When observations are reported imprecise, then it is impossible to use classical nonparametric control charts. This paper is devoted to the problem of c...
[ 4240 ] - A NEW FOUR-PARAMETER DISTRIBUTION: PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS
In this paper a new four-parameter lifetime distribution named “the Exponentiated gompertz-poisson (E-GP) distribution” has been suggested that it has a decreasing, increasing, bathtub-shaped and inverse bathtub-shape for modeling lifetime data. The Exponentiated gompertz-poisson has applications in economics, actuarial modelling,reliability modeling, lifetime and queuing problems and biologica...
[ 4241 ] - Modulation of Serum Vaspin Level by Diet Regimen in Obese Diabetic Female Patients
Obesity was associated with high serum vaspin concentrations and increased vaspin mRNA expression in human adipose tissue , insulin resistance, and type II diabetes. However, the mechanisms how vaspin secretion may be linked to deterioration of glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity are not understood. The aim of this work is to explore the effect of dietary regimen for 6 months on serum va...
[ 4242 ] - Evaluation of the risk of type 2 diabetes in adolescent girls and boys in Aligoodarz city in 1396
Background and Objectives: Considering the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and the possible lack of an examination of its prevalence in Iran, as well as underlying factors, associated illnesses and complications of diabetes, the present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the age group of under 20 years old in the Lorestan region of Aligoodarz. ...
[ 4243 ] - The effect of heroin addiction on sexuality and quality of life of patients referred to the clinics in Sahneh, Iran
Background & Aim : In recent years, the pattern of drug dependence in Iran has changed a lot, and most of young people have been pushing for new industrial or semi-industrial materials like heroin. This material, after the very initial stages of use, causes extensive and profound damage to the superior structures of the brain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of heroin ad...
[ 4244 ] - Relationship between the self- care with self-efficacy of the diabetic patient's type 2 referred to Gorgan city clinic 2014
Background & Aim: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic metabolic diseases, which requires special self-care behaviors until the end of life. Self-efficacy is the belief that a person has about his/her abilities to execute behaviors and behavioral outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-care and self-efficacy in type 2 diabetic patients r...
[ 4245 ] - The effect of educational intervention on increasing hand hygiene in staff of Imam Jafar Sadegh Hospital in Aligoodarz
Background and Objectives: Nosocomial infection is an infection that occurs during hospitalization (at least 48 to 72 hours after admission). Washing is the most effective, easiest, and least costly way of hand hygiene by staff and care providers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of educational intervention on improving the hand hygiene of the staff of Imam Jafar Sadegh H...
[ 4246 ] - Cigarettes and Gastrointestinal Disorders
Background and Objectives: Smoking is an important risk factor for gastrointestinal disorders such as peptic ulcer, Crohn's disease and various cancers. The present study discusses the most important and known effects of smoking on the gastrointestinal tract. Method and Materials: This review uses the keywords Smoking, Gastrointestinal diseases, Inflammation and Cancer in the English database...
[ 4247 ] - Comparison of Mental Health and Emotional Response Level in Nurses of Sari Psychiatry and Burn Center with Other Educational Centers in Mazandaran Province
Background and Aim: An important indicator of mental health is the emotional response that one exhibits to mental stress. The purpose of this study was to compare the level of mental health and emotional response in nurses of Sari Zare Psychiatry and Burn Center with other educational centers in Mazandaran province. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 304 nurses working in educ...
[ 4248 ] - The effect of applying Pender model on improving the general health of the staff of the Islamic Azad University of Arak Branch
Background and Aim: Public health plays an important role in ensuring the dynamism and efficiency of any society. Employees 'attention to health is of particular importance for enhancing students' academic, practical and academic achievement, identifying factors related to health behaviors, and providing appropriate and appropriate interventions to enhance their behaviors. To accomplish assig...
[ 4249 ] - What is Ethics of Science and Technology?
Background: The existence of crises and problems such as non-compliance with standards and professional ethics in the field of engineering and technology, and existence of fraud and misuse in the field of science has resulted in importance of ethics in the science and technology. But the fact is that there is no accurate understanding of the ethics of science and technology, and this field is o...
[ 4250 ] - The Ethical Consequences of the Trade of Drugs and Ergogenic Aids in professional Sport
Background: In spite of the extreme effects of balanced and proportional exercise to the health of the body and soul, professional sport is difference. Professional sports like any job have special problems and ethical challenges. Getting fame, authority, and wealth, especially for those who see their sport and heroine as their only way of success, may push an athlete to abuse drugs and ergo...
[ 4251 ] - Position of Philosophy of Eulogy & Plaudit in Creating Ethical, Social Critiques in the Complete Works of Saadi and Khajooye Kermani’s Divan
Background: In the past literature of Iran, it was believed that some of the poets used their words to describe praise and plaudit of the kings and authorities and in response the poets received a variety of donation and rewards that were called munificence. But sometimes, in the words of some eloquents, admiration and eulogy went further than their usual way, and the poet reacted with critic a...
[ 4252 ] - Comparing the Active Centers in the Area of Ethics in Science and Technology in the US, UK, China and India
Background: Nowadays, life increasingly relies on inclusive scientific and technological infrastructures. Today, the use of technology has been manifested in all aspects of people's lives, so that decision-making processes in all aspects are based on the indicators of science and technology. Science has even come up with issues such as ethics and tradition, so traditional issues of ethics in th...
[ 4253 ] - Identifying and Ranking E-Health Cods of Medical Ethics
Background: The spread of electronic health has led to challenging ethical issues. This paper aims to identify the e-health codes of ethics based on virtue approach in hospitals and prioritize them in order to help managers for better understanding the nature of ethical challenges of e-health. Method: This research is an applied-descriptive study, in detail it is a single cross-survey. Statisti...
[ 4254 ] - Providing a Model for Unethical Behavior of Destroying Colleagues in Public Organizations
Background: Destroying others (Backstabbing) are those actions taken in the absence of target person aimed at destroying his/her reputation or creating some difficulties for. Given the adverse outcomes of backstabbing behavior for the individual, organization, and society, the current study was to explore various angles of backstabbing behavior in the real context of the organization. Method: R...
[ 4255 ] - Environmental Ethics of Industrial Employees
Background: Industry activity has created widespread ecological crises around the world that science alone will not be enough to solve environmental problems. Since the ethical orientation of the human resources employed in this sector can be a determinant factor in environmental behavior. The present study was conducted with the aim of assessing the environmental ethics in employees of the Kho...
[ 4256 ] - Analyzing the Relationship among Environmental Ethics Dimensions of Agricultural Students
Background: Identification of students’ ethics towards environment as a reference, knowledgeable and effective group of society, can be an important stage in the environmental policy making and planning of national higher education. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among environmental ethics dimensions in agricultural students of university of Mohaghegh Ar...
[ 4257 ] - Comparing the Moral Intelligence, Social Skills and Personality Characteristics of Normal and Internet Addicted Adolescence
Background: Internet access is a growing phenomenon. With increasing and widespread access to Internet, dependency to Internet is observed among the adolescents. The present research was done with the purpose of comparing the moral intelligence, social skills and personality characteristics of internet addicted adolescents with normal adolescents. Method: We used casual – comparative method. St...
[ 4258 ] - Relationship between Unethical and Destructive Leadership with Emotional Exhaustion and Job Performance
Background: Unethical and Destructive leaders can negatively influence their organizations and employees by neglecting ethical and human standards. This negative impact, if continued, could result in the loss of efficiency and performance of employees and organizations. This research was administered with the aim of investigating structural model of the relationship between destructive leadersh...
[ 4259 ] - Analysis of the Relationships between Moral Intelligence, Social Capital and Job Engagement
Background: One of the important attributes that can put organizations on the road of productivity and excellence is job engagement of staff. It seems that job engagement depends on moral intelligence and creating a favorable social capital in organization. With this approach, the purpose of this research is to Analysis of the relationships between moral intelligence, social capital and job eng...
[ 4260 ] - Relationship between Organizational Culture and Anti-citizenship: Mediating Role of Ethical Competence, Organizational Capacity and Governance
Background: One of the most important factors in reducing utilities in organizations is the anti-citizenship and non-productive behaviors that varieties of factors influence on it. This article aims to explain the relationship between organizational cultures with anti-citizenship in Payam–e-Noor University in south west of Azerbaijan province. Method: This research is a descriptive-correlation ...
[ 4261 ] - The Role of Ethical Orientation and Gender in Ethical Judgment of Tourism Bank Financial Employees
Background: In today's world, with the development of relationships, the realization of the concept of global village and the demarcation of boundaries between Nations, ethics has been considered as a strategic and important factor in maintaining the survival of organizations and the whole of humanity. Investigating the factors that influence the moral judgment of employees is essential. Ethica...
[ 4262 ] - Analysis the Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Job Satisfaction with Ethical Culture
Background: Nowadays, The need to create ethical culture and behavior has to the extent that has forced many large organizations to formulate ethical policies. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the quality of work life and job satisfaction with ethical culture among sport office staff of Kermanshah province. Method: The research method was descriptive -cor...
[ 4263 ] - Identifying and Prioritizing Professional Ethics Indicators in Research
Background: The role of the valid research and its proper implementation in the overall ascendency state of the society is obvious, and the promotion of the quality of research and, consequently, the improvement of the life and welfare of the people of society in the light of moral values is possible. The advancement of science will be possible in the shade of all the principles of profession...
[ 4264 ] - Consumer Perception of Unethical Marketing Behavior and its Consequences: Identifying the Role of Idealism and Egoism
Background: The unethical behavior of companies often leads to public outrage, which in turn causes a change in consumer behavior, like a consumer boycott. The purpose of this research is to develop and test a model that focuses on consumer perception of the company's immoral behaviors and its consequences. Method: This research is an applied study and in terms of data collection, it is a descr...
[ 4265 ] - Relationship between Ethical Climate and Job Stress with Deviant Behavior of Employees: Mediating Role of Oppressive Leadership
Background: Deviant work behaviors are behaviors that threatened organizations by violation of labor laws. The purpose of this study is investigating the relationship between ethical climate and job stress with deviant behaviors of employees; mediating role of oppressive leadership Method: The research method was descriptive-correlation which has been conducted by survey method. Also, in terms ...
[ 4266 ] - Analysis of Scientific Publications in the Field of Ethics in Accounting
Background: Scientific articles represent the efforts of researchers and are useful and valuable source of information and can be taken as a basis for scientific and performance analysis. The purpose of this research is to study the scientific production of the subject area of ethics in accounting. Method: This descriptive-analytical research examined 145 articles of the subject area of ethics ...
[ 4267 ] - The Relationship between Ethical Values and the Incidence of Ethical Behaviors and Citizenship
Background: One of the most important challenges for today's effective managers is how to create suitable sub-bases for human factors for developing ethical and citizenship behaviors in an organization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ethical values and the incidence of ethical behaviors and citizenship with respect to the role of mediation of justice a...
[ 4268 ] - Analyzing the Relationship between Ethical Orientation with Intensity and Sensitivity
Background: Ethical orientation as a guide to the formation of individual beliefs and attitudes in dealing with ethical dilemmas can influence the of auditors' decision-making. Hence, in this research, the relationship between ethical orientations and the ethical sensitivity and moral intensity of auditors is examined. Method: The method of this research is descriptive survey. The statistical p...
[ 4269 ] - تدوین راهبردهای توسعه اقتصاد کشاورزی نواحی روستایی استان سیستان و بلوچستان با رویکرد آینده‌پژوهی
[ 4271 ] - تحلیل عوامل مؤثر بر افزایش سطح زیرکشت کلزا در مناطق روستایی مورد: روستاهای استان خراسان رضوی
[ 4273 ] - In-vitro Apoptotic Effects of Deferoxamine on the Glioblastoma Cell Line
Background: Research suggests the inhibitory effects of deferoxamine as an iron chelator on erythroleukemia cells. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of deferoxamine on B92 cells as a model of glial cells carcinoma. Materials and Methods: The present experimental study treated 6×104 B92 cells with 0, 10, 50 and 100 µM of deferoxamine for 24 hours in the presence or absen...
[ 4274 ] - Immunophenotypic and Immunotypic Evalua-tions of Human Myeloma Cell Lines KMM-1, JJN3, LP1, L363, KMS-12BM and RPMI-8226 for Cell-Line Authentication
Background: The disease-associated cell lines used in the majority of preclinical trials should be first authenticated and identified to avoid directing research expenditure on wrong cells and obtaining irrelevant results. The present study evaluated the immunophenotypic and immunotypic authenticity of six human myeloma cell lines (HMCLs). Materials and Methods: Cytospin smear and Wright staini...
[ 4275 ] - The Correlation of the Follicular Fluid Levels of Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin with Oocyte Matura-tion
Background: Follicular fluid (FF) plays a key role in preparing a microenvironment for the development and fertilization of oocytes. Moreover, biochemical and hormonal changes in the FF surrounding the oocyte can affect its quality and successful fertilization. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship of beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG) and anti-mullerian horm...
[ 4276 ] - Comparing the Prophylactic Effect of Pregabalin with that of Aminophylline Plus Dexamethasone on Postdural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section: A Double-Blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Headache is yet considered an undesirable complication of spinal anesthesia as a selective method in cesarean section. The present study was conducted to compare the prophylactic effect of pregabalin with that of aminophylline plus dexamethasone on postdural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia in cesarean section. Materials and Methods: The present double-blind controlled rand...
[ 4277 ] - Dispersion and Health Risk Assessment of PM10 Emitted from the Stacks of a Ceramic and Tile industry in Ardakan, Yazd, Iran, Using the AERMOD Model
Background: In developing countries, air pollution caused by industries constitutes a serious threat to public health. The present study was conducted to determine the dispersion patern and assess the health risks of PM10 emitted from the stacks of a ceramic and tile factory. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive-cross sectional study was performed on a tile and ceramic industry in Ard...
[ 4278 ] - Ethical Debates on Synthetic Biology
Background: As an emerging interdisciplinary area of science with a multitude of potential facilities and applications, synthetic biology integrates different disciplines with one another ranging from basic science to engineering. This interdisciplinary branch therefore encompasses sciences that require specific development and ethical approaches. Materials and Methods: Science management princ...
[ 4279 ] - Primary Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Neck:A CaseReport with Review of Literature
Background: Cutaneous mucomycosis is an invasive fungal infection that usually develops in the immunodeficient patients. Although it also occurs in cases without underlying disease. So far in Iran and the world, primary cutaneous mucormycosis of the neck without predisposing factor has not been reported. Materials and Methods: In this case,we present a 51 years old patient with progressive nec...
[ 4280 ] - Therapeutic potential of cell therapy in the repair of hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons: review article
The mammalian cochlea is a highly complex structure which contains several cells, including sensory receptor or hair cells. The main function of the cochlear hair cells is to convert the mechanical vibrations of the sound into electrical signals, then these signals travel to the brain along the auditory nerve. Auditory hair cells in some amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds can regenerate or r...
[ 4281 ] - Survey of Iranian gastroenterology and hepatology scientific productions in Web of Science database from 1983 to 2017
Background: One of the most important criteria of the development of countries at the national and international levels is the survey of scientific productions indexed in authentic databases. This study aimed to analyze the scientific productions by Iranian researchers on gastroenterology and hepatology in the Web of Science (WOS) database. Methods: This applied study used a scientometric appr...
[ 4282 ] - Factors Affecting axillary lymph node involvement in patients with breast cancer
Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed and the leading cause of cancer death among females worldwide. The rate of breast cancer incidence among Iranian women is 17% of all cancers, it has been ranked first in Iran. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting axillary lymph node involvement in female patients with breast cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was c...
[ 4283 ] - Efficacy and complications of oral ibuprofen and intravenous acetaminophen in closure of patent ductus arteriosus of preterm neonates
Background: Previous studies have considered patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) a common finding in premature infants, leading to complications such as intracranial hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and pulmonary dysplasia. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy of oral ibuprofen and intravenous acetaminophen in the closure of arterial duct in premature newborns. We also e...
[ 4284 ] - The survey on the amount of scientific productions in the field of obstetrics and gynecology before and after the health reform plan, based on the Web of Science database: a sciento-metrics study
Background: The position of each subject area in scientific production can indicate the ability of the scientific performance of that subject field. Since obstetrics and gynecology is one of the most important clinical sciences discipline of medical science, this study aimed to evaluate the scientific production in the field of obstetrics and gynecology before and after the Iran health reform p...
[ 4285 ] - Comparison of supraspinatus sonographic thickness in empty can, full can and hug up testing positions in healthy women
Background: Rotator cuff injuries are the most common causes of shoulder pain and supraspinatus muscle is usually involved. Clinical tests are available and inexpensive tools for assessment of shoulder dysfunctions. The empty can (EC) and full can (FC) tests are considered as shoulder gold standard tests. Recently, hug up (HU) test has been developed to assess the supraspinatus. So far, no ultr...
[ 4286 ] - Fluoroscopic analysis of anterior tibial translation during eccentric and concentric phase of knee rehabilitation exercises in men with anterior cruciate ligament injury
Background: The amount of anterior tibial translation during rehabilitation exercises is a key factor in organizing exercise regimen after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Excessive anterior tibial translation could increase the magnitude of tension imposed on injured and reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament knees. Forward lunge and open-kinetic knee extension exercises are commonly used ...
[ 4287 ] - The relationship between shift work and metabolic syndrome: a prospective cohort study
Background: Metabolic syndromes have been identified as a major risk factor for people with cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndromes are defined as a range of conditions including waist-fat, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, high triglycerides, and HDL. Considering the importance of controlling metabolic syndrome, the research study subject with the mentioned aim is so import...
[ 4288 ] - A study of clinical manifestations of patients with cavernous malformation
Background: Venous anomalies are the most common vascular malformation of the central nervous system in adult, it can form anywhere in the body, but are most likely to cause symptoms when they grow in the brain or spinal cord. Common symptoms include headaches or seizures. Experiencing symptoms depend on where the lesions grow and how many of the lesions are present. Most of the time, these for...
[ 4289 ] - Presentation of a case with perineal and bartholin gland inflammations as an initial manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia: case report
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant hematological disorder which has numerous manifestations at the initial step such as infections and hemorrhagic signs. This is the first report in which the diagnosis of AML was made after managing of Bartholin gland site swelling and pain as the chief complaint of a patient. Case presentation: Herein, we present a young girl who was refe...
[ 4290 ] - Efficacy of Mindfulness Based on Cognitive Therapy on Impulsivity and Self- Inhibition in Patients with Bipolar Disorder under Medical Treatment
Introduction: Bipolar disorder is combined with chronic symptoms that have effect on cognitive abilities and executive functions. The purpose of present study was to investigate efficacy of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on impulsivity and self-inhibition in the patients with bipolar disorder under medical treatment. Methods: This study was quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest desi...
[ 4291 ] - THE EFFECT OF 8 WEEKS AEROBIC TRAINING ON CARDIAC PGC-1Α AND PLASMA IRISIN IN STZ-INDUCED DIABETICS’ RATS
Background: Cardiomyopathy is one of adverse effects of diabetes that associated with cardiac muscle metabolism and function disruption. Exercise training decreases adverse effects of diabetes on heart by changing genes involved in cardiac metabolism and increasing myokines secretion. So, the aim of this study was to investigate of 8 weeks aerobic training on cardiac PGC-1α gene expression and ...
[ 4292 ] - COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF EIGHT WEEKS OF MODERATE CONTINUOUS AND SEVER INTERVAL TRAINING ON CARDIAC ANGIOGENESIS IN WISTAR MALE DIABETIC RATS
Background: Diabetic cardiomyopathy is the first cause of death in diabetic patients and angiogenesis is the most important mechanism for the recovery of heart blood flow in physiologic and pathologic conditions. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of eight weeks of moderate continuous and sever interval training on heart angiogenesis in Wistar male diabetic rats. Methods: 32 W...
[ 4293 ] - EVALUATION OF SERUM CHITINASE-3 LIKE 1 PROTEIN AND C-REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVELS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE COMPARED TO DIABETIC AND HEALTHY CONTROL
Background: Diabetes mellitus, which is associated with elevated blood glucose, lipids and liver enzymes, may results in alterations in the production of inflammatory cytokines, including chitinase-3-like protein 1 (YKL-40) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which induce and promote complications of diabetes such as atherosclerosis.The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum ...
[ 4294 ] - DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF ACETONE IN THE BREATH OF DIABETICS BY ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY METHOD
Background: The ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) is an analytical technique that is widely used due to its high sensitivity and speed for the detection of ionized molecules in gas phase and under atmospheric pressure. Breath analysis is a new method for obtaining information about person's clinical conditions that is considered by researchers. Human exhaled air contains a variety of components s...
[ 4295 ] - THE EFFECT OF A PERIOD OF AEROBIC EXERCISE WITH LOW INTENSITY ON ADROPIN LEVELS AND INSULIN RESISTANCE INDEX IN OBESE SEDENTARY ADOLESCENT BOYS
Background: Adropin is a peptide hormone playing a role in energy homeostasis and prevention of obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise with low intensity on serum adropin levels and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in obese sedentary adolescent boys. Methods: This study was carried out in a quasi-experimental design. 26 obese adolescent boys were re...
[ 4296 ] - EFFECTS OF AEROBIC TRAINING ON DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-4 AND GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 IN OBESE WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes with regard to the hormones involved. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on Dpp-4 and GLP-1 in obese women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: From among obese women with type-2 diabetes mellitus 35-50 years old referred to the Diabetes Association of Saveh, 20 people wer...
[ 4297 ] - Research and researchers of hygiene, medicine and health field in the service of Arbaeen walk
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[ 4298 ] - Semantical Analysis of the Word Salah in the Holy Quran as Commented by Allameh Tabataba`i and Ayatollah Javadi Amoli
All commentators have known all Qur'anic cases of the word salih as referring to salah in practice and viewed one doing any deed of salah as salih. Some commentators, however, regarding some Quranic cases of salih that describes prophets as salih as well as the demand of some prophet of God to put them among salihan, have known salih as being a particular position, that is essential salah not b...
[ 4299 ] - An Analytical Study of the Effect of the Current Divergences in the Reading of ow Laamastum al-Nisa` on Qarzawi`s Fiqhi Discourse
The divergence of Qur'anic readings in some verses has led to divisions in the commentators, translators and jurisprudents` understanding and interpretation. Regarding the reasons for unlawfulness of kissing non-mahrams and the commentators and scholars` views and relying the verse " ow Laamastum al-Nisa`", this article studies the differences between the readings of the above verse and its eff...
[ 4300 ] - A Study of the Extensions of Sadiqin in the Verse Kunu ma`a al-sadiqin
The Almighty God, in the verse "Kunu ma`a al-Sadiqin," has absolutely called the believers to accompany with those called "sadiqin". The main question of the study follows as: is the word sadiqin in this verse general or particular? is general or specific? Given the latter, who may be taken as its extension that God has commanded believers to obey them absolutely? Shiite commentators, relying o...
[ 4301 ] - An Exegetic Review of the Quranic Verse Thumma `abasa wa basara
In the Holy Quran, the verse 22 of the chapter Muddathir, there is found the two synonyms-like words of "abasa" and "basara". The terminologists and commentators have stated the meanings of these two words, three meanings for the former and eleven for the latter, the fact which shows their divergences. In this article, in order to clarify the meaning of these words, while referring to the lexic...
[ 4302 ] - A Study of Fariqain Commentators` View on the Verse:Innaka la tusmi`u al-mowta (Focusing on Replying to Objections)
The Wahhabi Salafists, on the basis of their superficial understanding of the verse 80 of Naml, have disagreed the current view of the dead as being hearing and, then, opposed resorting to and seeking help of them. While, an all-encompassing interpretation based on the Qur'anic evidence of this verse shows that it is intended by the verse to resemble the unbelievers to the dead as not being abl...
[ 4303 ] - A Survey of the Opinions of Sunni and Neo-Salafist Commentators on the Meaning of "Hukm" in the Verse: "wa man lam yahkum bima anzalallah"
The comment of the concept of "hukm bi ghayri ma anzalallah" in verse " wa man lam yahkum bima anzalallah fa ula`ika humu `lkafirun" by all Fariqain commentators differs greatly with that of Takfiri Salafists with regard to the concept and extension both.Most Sunni commentators, restricting the concept of "hukm bi ghayri ma anzalallah" viewed kufr as what understood in Fiqh. It should be pointe...
[ 4304 ] - Sadr al-Mutu`allihin`s Exegetic View on Sirat and Sirati Mustaqim in the Holy Quran
Human guidance is the common claim of all religions; this truth has been formed in Islam around the axis of sirati mustaqi, straight path. The importance and the necessity of understanding the meaning of sirat is equal to human guidance and any misinterpretation that leads it to multiplicity and relativity would be against the Qur'an and the Prophet's revelation. Mulla Sadra, commenting sirat a...
[ 4305 ] - Quranic Meaning of the Throne with an Analysis of Commentators` Views
Quranic meaning of the throne, arsh, has always attracted the attention of many scholars in the field. The question lies in the verses referring clearly to the throne and Divine mounting the throne and the problems pertaining to it. The subject has motivated religious scholars, specially those studying in the field of Quran, and, in this way, various views of the throne have been appeared. It h...
[ 4306 ] - Theory of Meaning in Commenting Predicative Qualities
The verses of predicative qualities have considered as a notable challenge of the ambiguous verses. Various views have been presented in the field of which the theories of real qualification and hermeneutics may be known as the most famous. Some have expanded the meaning to explain the predicative qualities; the fact of which two views occurred: one is 'putting words for the spirits of meanings...
[ 4307 ] - OPTIMAL SLIDING MODE CONTROL FOR SEISMIC CONTROL OF BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH ATMD
Active tuned mass damper (ATMD) systems have attracted the considerable attention of researchers for protecting buildings subjected to earthquake loading. This paper presentes the development of an optimal sliding mode control (OSMC) system for a building equipped with ATMD. In the OSMC technique, a linear sliding surface is used with the slope of this surface designed such that a given (or des...
[ 4308 ] - DETERMINATION OF OPTIMAL DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT STEEL FRAMES CONSIDERING STRUCTURE-SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION EFFECTS USING PSO
This paper aims to obtain the optimal distance between the adjacent structures using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm considering structure-soil-structure systems; The optimization algorithm has been prepared in MATLAB software and connected into OpenSees software (where the structure-soil-structure system has been analyzed by the direct approach). To this end, a series of adjacent s...
[ 4309 ] - META-HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS FOR MINIMIZING THE NUMBER OF CROSSING OF COMPLETE GRAPHS AND COMPLETE BIPARTITE GRAPHS
The minimum crossing number problem is among the oldest and most fundamental problems arising in the area of automatic graph drawing. In this paper, eight population-based meta-heuristic algorithms are utilized to tackle the minimum crossing number problem for two special types of graphs, namely complete graphs and complete bipartite graphs. A 2-page book drawing representation is employed for ...
[ 4310 ] - VISCOUS DAMPER PLACEMENT OPTIMIZATION IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING COLLIDING BODIES ALGORITHM AND STORY DAMAGE INDEX
Dampers can reduce structural response under dynamic loads. Since dampers are costly, the design of structures equipped with dampers should make their application economically justifiable. Among the effective cost reduction factors is optimal damper placement. Hence, this study intended to find the optimal viscous damper placement using efficient optimization methods. Taking into account the no...
[ 4311 ] - EFFICIENCY EVALUATION OF PROPOSED OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DETECTION BASED ON MODAL STRAIN ENERGY AND FLEXIBILITY APPROACHES
Civil infrastructures such as bridges and buildings are prone to damage as a result of natural disasters. To understand damages induced by these events, the structure needs to be monitored. The field of engineering focusing on the process of evaluating the location and the intensity of the damage to the structure is called Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). Early damage prognosis in structures...
[ 4312 ] - Curvature Method to Detect Location and Depth of a Plastic Zone in Frame Members during an Earthquake
This paper presents a new method for detecting beam and frame damage caused by an earthquake. Despite comprehensive investigations on structural damage detection, which mostly have focused on damage detection of elastic structures, the present study deals with nonlinear damage detection in structures. Furthermore, in the proposed method, only measurements of the damaged structures during an ear...
[ 4313 ] - A real-time recursive dynamic model for vehicle driving simulators
This paper presents the Real-Time Recursive Dynamics (RTRD) model that is developed for driving simulators. The model could be implemented in the Driving Simulator. The RTRD can also be used for off-line high-speed dynamics analysis, compared with commercial multibody dynamics codes, to speed up mechanical design process. An overview of RTRD is presented in the paper. Basic models for specific ...
[ 4314 ] - Effect of Ardox-X Active Oxygen-Containing Toothpaste on Periodontal Parameters in Dentate and Implant-Wearing Patients
Background and Aim: Reducing the number of pathogenic microorganisms can contribute to reducing the incidence and epidemiology of periodontal diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects of Ardox-X active oxygen-containing toothpaste on periodontal indices in patients with at least 1 to 2 implants. Materials and Methods: In this crossover randomized clinical trial, 30 subjects w...
[ 4315 ] - تغییر رویکرد؛ راز موفقیت اکتشاف نفت
[ 4317 ] - طراحی الگوی بازاریابی و فروش نفت‌خام ایران
[ 4320 ] - The Doctrine of Robubi Monotheism in Qalam Surah
The most important God's aim by revelation of the Holy Quran is leading the human to the right path, and monotheism is the most fundamental doctrine in this path which is the foundation of all the rest of educations in the Quran and its end is leading humankind to happiness. The foundation of monotheistic knowledge in realization of this aim is divinely monotheism which is based on Robubi monot...
[ 4321 ] - Allegorical verses of the Quran and Their True Commentaries from Ibn Shahr Ashub Mazandarani's view
One of the outstanding works about allegorical and difficult Quranic verses is 'Mutashabih ul-Quran wa Al-mukhtalif Fih' by Mohammad Ibn Ali Ibn Shahr Ashub Mazandarani. In this book, he has analyzed the Quranic allegorical verses in distinct topics and the domain of his discussions revolve around various topics such as belief principles, religious commandments, and Quranic sciences. He sees al...
[ 4322 ] - Commentary Analysis of the Verses of the Prophetic Mission Reward
The holy Quran has a two-way remark about the request of reward of the prophets' mission. Narrated from the prophets and the last of the prophets (p.b.u.h), some of the verses have negated the demanding of the mission wages on the prophets' part and have taken it into account as a specific thing to the lofty God while in some verses such as 53 Furqan, 43 Saba', and 23 Shura, wage and reward is ...
[ 4323 ] - The Role of Trees in Absorption, Control and Reduction of Acoustic Pollution "Based on a Scientific Commentary of the Fourth Verse of Munafiqun Surah"
Scientific miracle is one of the aspects of miracle in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran includes verses referring to scientific fact, those proved by development of human knowledge and scientific equipments after passing 14 centuries from the revelation of the Quran. The verse 4 of Munafiqun verse: "as though they were blocks of wood in striped cloaks" is among those verses which, based on a spec...
[ 4324 ] - Divine Hikmah in Repeating the Allegory of Earthly World in the Quran
Allegory is a method used in the Quran to lead human to the right way. Therefore, wherever Divine hikmah has demanded, with mentioning an allegory the path for understanding the problem has been facilitated and the proof has been completed to the addressees. The holy Quran has used the allegory of rain water for the mundane world and has repeated it in the verses like 24 of Yunus, 45 of Kahf an...
[ 4325 ] - A Study on the Interpretation of the Quranic Verses dealing with Judaism in Almizan
Allameh Tabatabaei is one of the most well-known Shiite interpreters during the contemporary period. Excellent features of his commentary method have turned Almizan to one of those most referred to. His method in interpreting all the Quranic verses is not the same. There are a lot of verses which are allotted to different aspects of Jewish religion. The interpretation of these verses demands sp...
[ 4326 ] - A Critique of the View Claiming Conflict in the Verses of the Knowledge of the Unseen
The claim of conflict in the verses of the knowledge of the unseen in Quran is one of those made by Brasher – the Jewish orientalist. He believes that the verses which consider the knowledge of the unseen to be only specific to God are in conflict with those verses referring apparently to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and some of the divine selected people's awareness of the unseen. Classifying the ver...
[ 4327 ] - A Survey on Ahl ul-Bayt`s Special Commentary Knowledge
Being the last Divinely revealed book, the Holly Quran undertakes the mission for guiding human generations and its main audience, i.e. the Ahl ul-Bayt (p.b.u.t), are its interpreters. Interpretation of the innocents (p. b. u. t.) is specific to themselves and this is due to the width and depth of the meanings and also the relationship and connection of this family's educations with revelation ...
[ 4328 ] - Imams` Interpretio-Jurisprudental Inferences from Little-Known Verses of Feqhi Rules
Some verses of the holy Quran are about religious laws of Islam. Therefore, Quran is the first and foremost reference and extraction resource of jurisprudential commandments among fariqain jurisprudents. As is understood by well-known scholars of Quranic studies, the verses of feqhi laws, ayat ul-ahkam, include 500 verses. The present paper is an attempt to investigate those verses from which i...
[ 4329 ] - Baluch Settlement and Features of Chipped Stone Resulting from Surveying Tepeh Baluch
Tepeh Baluch is located in the northeast of Iran in Khorasan Razavi Province and in the west of Neyshabour Miankouh Plain. Prehistoric studies, especially the Neolithic period of this section of the Iranian Plateau have been less considered compared with the western part. Tepeh Baluch was explored during a short season in the spring and summer of 2011 under the support of Neyshabur University. ...
[ 4330 ] - Buddhism Architecture in Northwestern Iran
Architecture is not only a complex including materials and methods to provide a shelter for human beings, but also it is an expression of the society, which created that. Its form will be the reflection of values and religious orientation besides social maturity of the related society and its structure will narrate the nature, power and different dimensions of mythical and psychological aspects...
[ 4331 ] - Hubble-bubble in Iranian Folklore
Hubble-bubble has been the most common device for smoking tobacco in Iran and its neighboring. It has a folkloric name in every region. Hubble-bubble consists of a glass pitcher or pottery at the bottom, a wooden body in the middle, a wooden or plastic tube attached to the body for puffing, and a censer at the top to put tobacco and charcoal. Puffing causes the charcoal to catch fire and the to...
[ 4332 ] - The Combination of Christian and Islamic Architecture in New Julfa
New Julfa is an area located in south of Zayanderud (life giving) River in Isfahan City; Central Iran. At first, it seems like any other areas in Iranian cities but a meticulous eye can find numerous differences. The domes and campaniles of thirteen Armenian Apostolic churches with their eclectic and unique combinations are visible for walkers and they form the visual difference. One can hear p...
[ 4333 ] - Large-Scale Structures in Ilkhanid Architecture and Gothic Style of Europe
The mutual experience of European architecture during the transmission phase of Romanesque (around 11th and 12th centuries) to Gothic style simultaneous with Mongol invasions and political revolution from Seljuk empire to Ilkhanids have been assumed as a turning point through Iranian and European architecture. Thus, clarifying its mutual properties is one of the controversial discussion topics ...
[ 4334 ] - The Development Flow of Wooden Minbars in Iran
Minbar is one of the most important additional architectural elements of any mosque. Its importance in emphasizing the Qiblah direction as well as the position of Imam in order to deliver sermon (khutba) leads to the flourish and interference of a fairly large number of handicrafts like wooden decorations and related features specific to the mosque architecture like tile works and stucco design...
[ 4335 ] - Proposing a Function for Char-Ghapi, Qasr-e-Shirin, Iran: Historical and Archaeological Evaluation
Qasr-e Shirin owes its prominence primarily to the Sassanian period and the attention the region received from Khosrow Parviz. Khosrow took the first steps to make Qasr-e-Shirin habitable by constructing a complex consisting of a palace, a fortress, a religious building, a defensive wall and a water conveyance system. Later, Qasr-e-Shirin is mentioned in several texts and travel itineraries. Th...
[ 4336 ] - Iran, A Bridge Between the East and West of the World
Dear Editor, Iranian territory has long been a bridge between Eastern and Western parts of the world. Vast oceans located in the southern Iranian Plateau and the northern-southern stretch of the Caspian Sea as well as impracticability of freezing steppes on the north side of this lake have virtually presented Iran as the sole connecting way between the Indian subcontinent, China Plain, Levant,...
[ 4337 ] - Workload assessment of workers in the assembly line of a manufacturing industry and its Correlation with prevalence of wrist disorders
Background and aim: Musculoskeletal disorders in assembly line, is caused by poor physical conditions, repetitive motion, and psychological factors. This study aims to evaluate the workload and its association with the prevalence of wrist disorders were carried out in the assembly workers of a manufacturing industry. Methods: In this cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 female workers...
[ 4338 ] - Evaluation of Human Reliability by Standardized Plant Analysis Risk HRA (SPAR-H) method in the Dialysis Process in Ebne Sina Hospital, Shiraz
Background and Objectives: Human errors in dialysis care can cause injury and death. One of the basic steps to increase reliability in this critical process is to analyze the error and identify the weaknesses of doing this process. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study. The SPAR-H method was used to identify and evaluate the probability of human error in th...
[ 4339 ] - Designing and manufacturing of ergonomic training furniture for mapping based on the physical dimensions of boy students (Case study of Mashhad Art Schools)
Background and Objectives: The statics and actions of people during daily activities Plays a major role in the physical and mental health and dynamics of the community. Given that humans deal with different things in a day, it is necessary that they be adapted to his features of body. The main goal of this study is to design and construct tables and ergonomic chairs for cartography, in accordan...
[ 4340 ] - Presentation of Addiction Potential Model based on the Dark Triple Attributes of Personality and Schematics Mentality in Youth with a History of Delinquency
The aim of this study was to presentation of addiction potential model based on the dark triple attributes of personality and schematics mentality in youth with a history of delinquency. A sample of 120 delinquent youth who had been convicted in Ardebil prisons in 1396 were selected by available sampling method. A addiction potential, dark triple attributes of personality and schematics mentali...
[ 4346 ] - Motahari`s Conceptualization of Faith
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[ 4347 ] - The Logical Part of Essentiality and Unity of Existence in Proving the Unity of Necessary Being
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[ 4348 ] - A Critical Study of Fakhr-e- Razi's Opinion on Legality of Obeying Those of Authority
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[ 4349 ] - A Critical Study of Sartre's View on Human Eessence
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[ 4350 ] - Avicenna and Sadra`s views on the genesis of human soul
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[ 4351 ] - Kantian Theoretical Concept of God Reconsidered
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[ 4352 ] - Considering Existence in Human Life's State of Being Meaningful
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[ 4353 ] - Mineralization, alteration and geochemical characteristics of host rocks in the Rangraz iron oxide-copper mineralization area, north Saveh, central part of Urumieh–Dokhtar magmatic arc
The Rangraz area is located about 20 km north of Saveh, which is situated in the central part of Uromieh–Dokhtar magmatic arc. The exposed rocks in the study area consist of a volcanic and volcanoclastic subvolcanic dikes and quartz monzodiorite intrusions. Mineralization in this area is mostly related to the silicic, argillic and chloritization alteration assemblages. The Rangraz area consists...
[ 4354 ] - Using mineral chemistry for determination of crystallization conditions and tectonic setting of diabasic intrusive rocks from Deh-Zahir Area (West of Rafsanjan)
In The northern part of Kerman Volcanic Belt, southwest of Rafsanjan (Deh-Zahir area), a series of diabasic intrusives have intruded into the Eocene andesitic lava flows and pyroclastic rocks. These plutons occur as irregular shaped bodies (up to 8 m in diameter) and dikes (up to 4 m in thicknesses). They show ophitic, sub-ophitic, and porphyritic textures and their major minerals include plagi...
[ 4355 ] - Mineralogical and ecological assessment of heavy metals in the surface sediment of Maharlou Lake, Shiraz, Iran
Maharlou Lake, as the largest water body neighboring to the metropolis of Shiraz, plays a significant role in adjusting the ecosystem of the region. The objective of this study was to evaluate mineralogy and heavy metals enrichment in the surface sediments of the Maharlou Lake. The result showed a decreasing trend of heavy metals concentrations in studied region surface sediments as follows: Sr...
[ 4356 ] - Geochemistry, tectonic setting and magmatic origin of the mineralized stock in SahebDivan porphyry copper system, NW Iran
SahebDivan porphyry copper system is located in Alborz-Azarbaijan magmatic zone at northwest Iran. Based on geological surveys, petrographic and geochemical studies, indicated that mineralized stock in this system mainly cosists of granodiorite, diorite and monzonite rocks. These rocks are peraluminous and belong to high-K calc-alkaline and shoshonitic magma series and plotted in the field of I...
[ 4357 ] - Investigation of mineralization, REE geochemistry, and fluid inclusions studies of the Shalang vein-type polymetallic ore deposit, southwest of Kerman
The Shalang vein-type polymetallic ore deposit is located about 10 km southwest of Kerman and 70 km northeast of Sirjan, and lies in the central part of the Dehaj-Sarduieh metallogenic belt. This deposit is hosted by dacitic and andesitic vitric and crystal tuffs along with andesitic-dacitic lava flows of Eocene age. The alteration zones related to this deposit are propylitic, intermediate argi...
[ 4358 ] - Mineral chemistry of magnetite and fluid inclusions studies in the Kuh-Baba iron deposit, south of Hashtroud, NW Iran
The Kuh-Baba iron ore deposit is located about 70 km south of Hashtroud, East-Azarbaidjan Province, NW Iran. The deposit is genetically affiliated with intrusive bodies of gabbroic to dioritic composition. The principal host rocks for the Fe mineralization include units of gabbro-norite and pyroxene hornblende gabbro-norite. The widespread alteration zones which are accompanied with Fe-minerali...
[ 4359 ] - ساخت حسگر انتخاب‌گر و حساس یون آهن (III) گزین بر پایه یونوفر نیترو بنزوـ 18ـ کرونـ 6
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[ 4360 ] - شناسایی مناطق مناسب برای دفع پسماندهای شهری با استفاده از تجزیه و تحلیل مکانی (مطالعه موردی: شهرستان حمیدیه)
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[ 4361 ] - بررسی ارتباط بین فعالیت فیزیکی و شاخص توده بدنی با زمان واکنش در شاغلین اداری دانشگاه
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[ 4362 ] - اولویت‌بندی مؤلفه‌های مؤثر بر انگیزش کارکنان ستادی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی رفسنجان با استفاده از تکنیک TOPSIS
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[ 4363 ] - رضایت شغلی و عوامل مرتبط با آن در کارکنان درمانی بیمارستانهای شهر سبزوار در سال 1394
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[ 4364 ] - کیفیت خدمات در بیمارستانهای ایران: مرور نظاممند و متاآنالیز
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[ 4365 ] - تأثیر تمرین هوازی و مصرف مکمل انار بر پراکسیداسیون لیپیدی و برخی مولکول‌های چسبان زنان چاق
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[ 4366 ] - مقایسه دیدگاه مردان و زنان شهر کرمانشاه در خصوص موانع و راهکارهای توسعه مصرف فرآورده‌های غذایی دامی ارگانیک
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[ 4367 ] - عوامل مؤثر بر تمکین دارویی بیماران قلبی- عروقی در بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کرمان بر اساس مدل اعتقاد بهداشتی
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[ 4368 ] - Calculation of the triple and double cross sections in the proton-hydrogen impact at the ionization channel by removing singularity in the scattering amplitudes
In the present work, the triple and double cross sections of atomic hydrogen ionization in collision with the proton are calculated. The potential of the interaction is considered as a Coulombic; also, the first and second order Born approximations have been used. The singularity of the Green operator in the second order approximation has been removed for the analytical solution of the scatt...
[ 4369 ] - A Comparative Study of the “Ideal Observer” in Meta-ethics and the “Divine Command” Theory
The two theories of “ideal observer” and “divine command” are theories on constructionism and voluntarism. According to the ideal theory, ethical realities are defined based on the attitudes of the assumed ideal observers and the foundation of these theories is formed on negation of the independent ethical realities. Therefore, existence of independent and evident ethical realities based on whi...
[ 4370 ] - Methodology for Validation of Issuance of Mystical and Ethical Narrations (A Case Study and Discourse Analysis on the Methodology of the Book Sirr ul-asra’)
The Book “the Secret of Prophet Mohammad’s Midnight Journey to the Seven Heavens in Explanation of Al-Mi’raj Hadith” is written by Ayatollah Sa’adatparvar. Analyzing the discourse of a part of its introduction, his recognition method about this hadith has been investigated in this paper. The paper aims at investigating the particular discourse pattern of the author in analyzing the document of ...
[ 4371 ] - Analyzing Courtesy in Respect to Ideas of Ethics Philosophers in the Contemporary West
One of the important virtues in the field of ethics is “courtesy” and ethics philosophers have widely discussed the nature of courtesy and its components. The contemporary western philosophers’ viewpoints have been analyzed and explained in this paper. Their viewpoints could be classified into four groups: 1. the belief-oriented theory; 2. Ignorance-based theory; 3. Will-oriented theory; 4. Asy...
[ 4372 ] - The Relation between Knowledge and Practice from Ibn Arabi and Imam Khomeini’s Viewpoints (with an Emphasis on the Differences of Acquisition Knowledge and Intuitive Knowledge)
Although the acquisition knowledge has preparing and introductory relation with regard to practice and is considered as its required condition, it lacks enough capability for definite guarantee of practice. Explicating the function of the acquisition knowledge achieved from different faculties of the soul and analyzing its position in principles and process of practice can to some extent explai...
[ 4373 ] - Efficacy of combination of fractional CO2 laser and tranexamic 5% gel in the treatment of melasma
Background and Aim: Melasma is a common disease affecting quality of life. Available treatments result in the gradual and partial clearance of melasma, and are accompanied with high risk of recurrence after discontinuing treatment. Tranexamic acid has been successfully evaluated in several studies. In addition, laser has been proposed as an enhanced drug delivery method. This study is designed ...
[ 4374 ] - Skin complications of blood vessel donor limbs and their association with diabetes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Background and Aim: According to the limited clinical observations and researches on cutaneous complications and hair growth changes of donor's site extremities, this study aimed to compare hair growth changes and cutaneous complications of donor's site extremity in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods: Patients who attended ...
[ 4375 ] - The effect of group positive psychotherapy on social competence of women candidates for cosmetic rhinoplasty
ackground and Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of group positive psychotherapy on social competence in women candidates for cosmetic rhinoplasty in Isfahan city. Methods: The research design was a semi-experimental pre-test-posttest, controlled study and available sampling method was used. From all women refered to relavant centers for cosmetic rhinoplasty in the...
[ 4376 ] - The effect of topical vitamin C solution on granulation tissue formation in burn wounds
ackground and Aim: Different treatments have been tried for healing burn wounds each of which has had its own effects and complications. Therefore, researchers have attempted to develop methods for more rapid wound healing with fewer complications and greater patient satisfaction. This study investigated the effect of topical application of vitamin C solution on granulation tissue formation res...
[ 4377 ] - Assessment of quality of life in hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus from Iranian Medicine view
Background and Aim: Pruritus is one of the most common problems of chronic kidney diseases. Different treatment modalities, while extending the life span of patients, can lead to changes in their lifestyle, health status and ultimately change their quality of life (QOL). Understanding the different aspects of patients' QOL leads to better services provided by health care teams to improve the pa...
[ 4378 ] - Herbal remedies for treatment of urticaria in view of Iranian Medicine and evaluation of relevant evidence in conventional medicine
Urticaria is a relatively common skin disease characterized by red or white itchy and transient swellings. In more severe cases, it can reduce level of consciousness and be life-threatening due to swelling of tongue or throat and airway obstruction In conventional medicine, this disease is treated symptomatic and mainly by antihistamines. Studies have indicated that urticaria is similar to "sh...
[ 4379 ] - Case report: leprosy in a family
ntroduction: Leprosy is an infectious disease which primarily affect skin and peripheral nerves. Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis that are the acid-fast bacillus are known to be cause of leprosy. Genetic factors and immunological function have some roles in susceptibility of developing leprosy. There are some cases of familial leprosy. Case Report: Here in, we report a cas...
[ 4380 ] - Effect of 810nm Diode Laser on the Number of Periopathogen in Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) of Fixed orthodontics Patients without Gingival Inflammation
Abstract Background and aim: One of the most common complications in the treatment of fixed orthodontics during treatment is periodontal problems. Different therapies such as mouthwashes, antibiotics and today laser therapy are used to treat periodontal problems in orthodontic patients. The aim of this study, is that we evaluated the effect of the Diode laser on the number of four periopathog...
[ 4381 ] - Comparison of the effect of chlorhexidine and listerine on the stability of the monolithic glazed zirconium dye and the IPS-e.max glazed ceramics( in vitro)
Abstract Background and aim: Regarding the prevalence of monolithic zirconia and glazed ceramics IPS-e.max, and inadequate research on the color change of chlorhexidine and listerine mouthwashes on these two types, this study was aimed to compare the effect of these two mouthwashes on the stability of the The mentioned materials. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was carried o...
[ 4382 ] - Comparison of the effect of three types of metal, ceramic and self ligating orthodontic brackets on Streptococcus mutans adhesion
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[ 4383 ] - Comparative evaluation of apical debris extrusion between RaCe and Komet F6 An Ex-Vivo Study
Background & Aim: Apical extrusion of debris is one of the reasons for flare-up(pain,swelling,or both). This study aimed to determine the apical debris extrusion of two rotary systems(RaCe and Komet F6 SkyTaper) in curved mesiobuccal canals of mandibular first molars. Material and methods: Thirty mandibular first molars (with mesiobuccal canal curvature 25-35 degree) were included in this ex...
[ 4384 ] - Comparing The Power of the Intraoral Camera to the Digital Extraoral Camera in Diagnosis of Non metric Dental Morphologic Traits
Abstract Background and Aims :One of the method for studying nonmetric traits is intraoral photography pictures .The aim of this research is , Comparison of the power of the intraoral camera to a Extraoral camera to diagnose of morphologic non metric traits. Materials and Methods:In this diagnostic research we selected eligible samples ,among them at least 40 were without traits and 40 had ...
[ 4385 ] - Dental Students' Attitude Towards Patient Interaction Communication and Behavioral Skills in Tehran Azad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract: Background and aim: The ability to communicate effectively with patients is one of the most important features of a clinician. Effective communication leads to the proper transfer of information from the sender (patient) to the recipient (clinician), enhances the recipient's knowledge and ability to perform tasks or influence his or her attitude and behavior. Therefore, considering t...
[ 4386 ] - Assessment and evaluation of scientific Output of Iranian Dental researchers during 2010-2017 in ISC
Abstract Background & aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the scientific outputs of Iranian dental researchers in the ISC citation database during the years 2010-2017. Material & Methods: This research is an applied research that has been done by using co-word analysis which is a kind of content analysis and scientometric methods. The statistical population of the study includes...
[ 4387 ] - Management of Traumatically Intruded Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor: A Case Report And Review of Litrature
Abstract BACKGROUNackgroundD & AIM: Intrusive luxation is apical displacement of tooth into the alveolar bone due to bicycle accidents, sports accidents, falls, and fights. Intruded tooth is driven into the socket, compressing the periodontal ligament. Intrusion is considered as one of the most severe luxation injuries to affect permanent dentition. Intrusion injuries are often associated w...
[ 4388 ] - The entrepreneurial modeling of women is based on the entrepreneurial value chain with a sustainable social development approach in the province of Gulistan
The promotion of Entrepreneurship is the need of the community and the entrepreneursial development factors that are essential is the. Of the employment of women in Iran. Pursuit of opportunities beyond resources to create values in an article on the Entrepreneurship of the Entrepreneurship chain and sustainable social development. The elements of value chain were identified and prioritized acc...
[ 4389 ] - A Framework for Compassion-Based Teaching
To present a framework for compassionate teaching, the views of teachers and students on the topic were sought. These informants were chosen from among their corresponding populations in Tehran, using the snowball and mixed methods. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather the needed data. To analyze the data open coding and descriptive categorization were utilized. Results show that from...
[ 4390 ] - Distributed Leadership in Tehran’s Elementary Schools: A Qualitative Exploration of Cultural Domains
In order to explore the cultural domains of Tehrani elementary schools vis-à-vis distributed leadership, a sample of 16 teachers, 8 assistant principals, and 8 principals was selected purposefully from districts 2, 6, and 11. The informants were interviewed in a semi-structured fashion. Data analyses revealed 19 main factors upon which a model for the cultural domains of the elementary schools...
[ 4391 ] - A Comparative Study of Economic Training as a Component of Elementary School Curriculum in Scotland, China, and Australia, and its Implications for Such a Training in Iran
Given the importance of economic training, it has been successfully incorporated in the elementary school curricula in Australia, China, and Scotland. However, the absence of such topic within the Iranian curriculum requires a model based on the successful experiences of these countries. The selected three curricula were initially described, then interpreted, categorized, and finally compared a...
[ 4392 ] - A Model for the Competencies to be Expected from the Female Students of Tehran’s Islamic High Schools
To construct a model in which competencies expected from female high school students are outlined, from among all experts in psychology, education, Islamic studies, and Islamic counseling working in Tehran high schools, 18 were initially and purposefully selected and then interviewed extensively on the topic. The sampling and interviewing continued to the point of saturation. Content analyses ...
[ 4393 ] - Perceptions of Professional Competency among Teachers and Student-Teachers
If professional competencies were of any importance in any educational environment, they would be clearly and emphatically covered in teacher training and in-service training programs in that environment, leading to a common perception among both working teachers and student-teachers. To explore this situation here in Kordestan, a group of 16 student-teachers and 15 working teachers were interv...
[ 4394 ] - A Framework for Effective Management in Child Care Centers
Given the importance of care centers in helping with the children’s developmental processes, the management style and model employed therein becomes crucial in terms of its effectiveness. To define a framework for effective management in child care centers, a set of 163 articles/documents was reviewed and 55 of them, meeting the predetermined criteria, were identified. By synthesizing the findi...
[ 4395 ] - The Relationship between Authentic Leadership and Organizational Indifference among Teachers: The Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment
The widespread organizational indifference is of great concern to contemporary organizational leadership, leading to attempts at finding ways of preventing or controlling it. In this research the mediating role of psychological empowerment between leadership and indifference is examined. The respondents to a set of questionnaires on the three constructs are a sample of 361 elementary school tea...
[ 4396 ] - بررسی انزوای اجتماعی سالمندان شهر تهران و عوامل اجتماعی مؤثر بر آن
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[ 4397 ] - بررسی عوامل موثر بر احساس امنیت روانی سالمندان با تأکید برسطح توسعه یافتگی مناطق مختلف شهر تهران- کاربرد مدل چند سطحی
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[ 4398 ] - نگاهی به ساخت سنی و وضع مشارکت در بازار کار مردان و زنان در معرض ازدواج و طلاق از دریچه سرشماری
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[ 4399 ] - تحلیل و پیش بینی جمعیت لازم‌التعلیم دانش آموزی تا افق 1420 براساس نتایج سرشماری عمومی نفوس و مسکن1390 و1395
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[ 4400 ] - بررسی اثر تمپو و کوانتوم بر وقایع جمعیّتی و معرّفی روشهایی برای تعدیل شاخص‌ها
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[ 4401 ] - آسیب شناسی سیاستگذاری جمعیتی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
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[ 4402 ] - A Structural Model to Predict Subjective Well-Being based on Educational, Social, Emotional, Physical, and Security Climate of Schools through Mediation of Emotion Regulation
The purpose of this research was to develop a structural model for predicting subjective well-being based on educational, social, emotional, physical, and security climate of schools through mediation of emotion regulation among junior high school female students. This research had an applied, correlational design. The statistical population of the study comprised all junior high school female ...
[ 4403 ] - The Impact of Entrepreneurship Television Programs on Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Mediating Role of Family Support
In today's dynamic world economy, traditional business approaches no longer meet the needs of market survival, growth and profitability, and entrepreneurship is presented to families, institutions, and individuals as a necessity. One of the main concerns is to create productive employment for young people in the country, which requires the necessary platform for entrepreneurship. The favorable ...
[ 4404 ] - An Investigation of the Relationship between Married Teachers’ Perception of Sacrificing Behavior, Alexithymia, and Marital Burnout
The present research was undertaken to investigate the relationship between spouses’ perception of sacrificing behavior, alexithymia, and marital burnout among primary school teachers. The statistical population of the study was comprised of all primary school teachers in Amol from among whom 200 teachers were selected through random multi-stage cluster sampling method. The instruments included...
[ 4405 ] - The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in the Relationship between Perception of Parents\' Behavior and Resilience in 4-6th Grade Students in Isfahan
Internal aspects such as self-efficacy and self-esteem and external ones such as the quality of parent–child interactions are among the most important factors affecting the formation of resilience. This study sought to investigate the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between perception of parents' behavior and resilience in 4-6th grade students in Isfahan. The research design...
[ 4406 ] - Social Factors Associated with School Phobia in Elementary School Students
The present study was carried out to identify and analyze the social factors affecting school phobia in children in three domains of personal characteristics, parental expectations for children's educational attainment, and human and physical factors related to schools. The research method was survey and the statistical population of the study was comprised of 545 parents of Tehrani elementary ...
[ 4407 ] - The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Training in Students’ Anger Control
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of self-compassion training in controlling anger among junior high school male students in Yazd. The statistical population of the study comprised all junior high school boys in Yazd from among whom 150 students were selected by random multi-stage cluster sampling method. The Anger Control Questionnaire was administered to them and th...
[ 4408 ] - Needs Assessment of Leisure Needs of Male and Female Members of Student Organization in Tehran
Measuring leisure needs is an essential step in planning educational development. Educational needs are one of the educational system's foundations that underlie the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the systems. This study was conducted through survey on a sample of 400 students [200 girls (Farzanegan) and 200 boys (Pishtazan)] from elementary school (fourth and fifth grades), guidan...
[ 4409 ] - An Examination of the Socio-Cultural Impacts of Rahian-e Noor Camps: A Case Study of Karaji High School Students
Rahian-e Noor (the pilgrims of light) camps are organized to make Iranian students familiar with the sacrifices and dedication of soldiers who lost their lives in the Iraq-imposed 1980-88 war known as “Sacred Defense”. These camps are held annually for all 10th grade students and they have numerous social and cultural effects. This article set out to investigate the impacts of Rahian-e Noor Ca...
[ 4410 ] - طراحی مدل تردید حرف های حسابرسی مبتنی بر نظریه مبنایی
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[ 4411 ] - الگویی برای استقرار نظام حسابرسی عملکرد در نهادهای بخش عمومی ایران
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[ 4412 ] - تحلیل محتوای گزارش های حسابرسی عملکرد؛ بر اساس مولفه های قانون برنامه پنجساله پنجم و ششم توسعه
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[ 4413 ] - رابطه بین حق الزحمه حسابرسی با فرصت های رشد و بازده غیرعادی شرکت ها
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[ 4414 ] - نقش حسابرسی عملکرد در بهبود پاسخگویی مدیران بخش عمومی
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[ 4415 ] - تحلیل رابطه ادراک اخلاقی و قضاوت اخلاقی شاغلان حرفه حسابداری در بخش عمومی نسبت به هشداردهی تخلفات مالی: نقش تعدیل گر هوش اخلاقی
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[ 4416 ] - بررسی رابطه بین سطح رقابت موسسات حسابرسی و حق الزحمه غیر نرمال حسابرسی
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[ 4417 ] - تحلیل روابط مولفه های اخلاق حرفه ای، رهبری اخلاقی، مسئولیتهای اجتماعی با عملکرد حسابرسان مستقل
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[ 4418 ] - طراحی مدل تفسیری- ساختاری (ISM) عوامل موثر بر بهبود کنترلهای داخلی شرکت‌ها مبتنی بر رویکرد فراترکیب
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[ 4419 ] - شناسایی و تدوین استراتژی مناسب برای حسابرسی دیوان محاسبات بر اساس ترکیب تکنیک های SWOT-DANP-TOPSIS
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[ 4420 ] - ارائه مدل عوامل موثر بر شفافیت صورتهای مالی با استفاده از تکنیک تحلیل عاملی در شرکت برق منطقه ای آذربایجان
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[ 4421 ] - بررسی محتوای اطلاعاتی صورتهای مالی میان دوره‌ای حسابرسی شده نسبت به صورت های مالی میان دوره‌ای حسابرسی نشده
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[ 4428 ] - The causal relationship of marital relationship quality based on satisfaction of basic psychological needs and marital communication patterns by mediating marital intimacy
This research was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between marital quality and satisfaction of basic psychological needs with marital communication patterns by mediation rule of marital intimacy. This study is a descriptive-correlation research by path analysis method. The statistical population of the present study included all marital workers of Kermanshah in the academi...
[ 4429 ] - Management of Hypertension Based on Temperament Concept in Persian Medicine
Hypertension can be classified into HOT and COLD in Persian medicine. In HOT hypertension, cardiac output is increased which causes an increase in heart rate or stoke volume; therefore, treated with bloodletting (cold temperament), food such as barley is recommended. In COLD hypertension, blood viscosity or arterial sympathetic tone is increased which is usually associated with mental stress wh...
[ 4430 ] - The Effect of Sucking Ice Bits on Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy in Patients with Breast Cancer
Objective Cancer disease and its treatment methods affect the quality of life of those suffering from breast cancer. Nausea and vomiting are frequent side-effects of chemotherapy. Nowadays, complementary therapies are used along with routine treatments to control this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sucking ice bits with plain water on nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy...
[ 4431 ] - Evaluation of Field Performance of Steady State Drainage Equations for Sugarcane Agro-Industrial Company in Khuzestan
Selection of drainage equation with acceptable accuracy has always been a challenge for designers to design subsurface drainage systems. In this research, seven steady state drainage equations were used for predicting daily and cumulative drainage rate on a farmland of sugarcane in Imam agro-industrial Company. These drainage equation included Hooghoudt, Ernst, Kirkham and Dagan that have been ...
[ 4432 ] - Comparison of Applied Water and Estimated Water Requirement by WUCOLS and LIMP Methods for Golha Garden in Isfahan
Creation and conservation of urban parks is challenging in arid environments where daily thermal extremes, water scarcity, air pollution and shortage of natural green spaces are more conspicuous. Water scarcity in the arid regions of Iran is major challenge for water managers. Accurate estimation of urban landscape evapotranspiration is therefore critically important for cities located in natur...
[ 4433 ] - The role of plant growth regulators in enhancing crop yield under saline conditions: from theory to practice
Intensified salinization of water and soil resources has promoted interest for research and approaches of improving crop yield under saline conditions. Reviewing the literature showed that the records on understanding of different aspects of salt stress and enhanced salinity tolerance in the world goes back to more than a century. Different approaches have been suggested to increase crop yield ...
[ 4434 ] - Genetic analysis of agronomic and physiological traits of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using generation mean analysis under drought stress conditions and spring planting in the cold climate
Study of heritability and gene action to improve agronomic and physiological traits, especially under drought stress conditions, are very important. The objectives of this study were to investigate heritability for important agronomic traits and some physiological characters in a cross between two spring wheat cultivars. The experiment was carried out using different generations (BC1, BC2, F3, ...
[ 4435 ] - Evaluation of yield stability of forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] genotypes using AMMI analysis
Sorghum is an important forage crop used as silage, fresh forage and dry forage. To evaluate the yield stability of 16 genotypes; cultivars, lines and hybrids, of forage sorghum, experiments were conducted using randomized complete block design with three replications during 2016-17 at Karaj, Isfahan, Gorgan, and Mashhad field stations, Iran. The results of combined analysis of variance showed ...
[ 4436 ] - Effects of foliar application of micronutrients on seed yield and oil quality of canola (Brassica napus L. cv. Hyola401) under drought stress conditions
To evaluate the effects of drought stress by withholding of irrigation during reproductive stages and foliar application of micronutrients (Zn, Mn and B) on seed yiled and oil quality, an experiment was carried out as split plot arrangements in randomized complete block design with three replications at Safiabad Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Dezful, Iran, in ...
[ 4437 ] - Effect of zinc sulfate application on grain yield of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cv. Chamran under terminal heat stress conditions in Ahvaz
To study the effect of zinc sulfate rates on response of bread wheat cv. Cahmran to terminal heat stress conditions in Ahvaz, Iran, this experiment was conducted at the research farm of Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences University of Khuzestan, Iran in two cropping cycles (2015-2016 and 2016-2017). The experimental design was split plot arrangements in randomized complete block design...
[ 4438 ] - Assessment of water productivity and supply:demand ratio index in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in Khorasan Razavi province, Iran using growth simulation models
The rapid population growth and the need for more agricultural production necessitate more attention to water shortage and enhancing water productivity. To assess water productivity and supply:demand ratio index in sugar beet, this experiment was carried out using SUCROS growth simulation model. Long-term climatic data and collecting questionnaires from farmers were used to assessing water prod...
[ 4439 ] - Effect of nitrogen fertilizer source on yield and essential oil content of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and forage maize (Zea mays L.) yield in intercropping
To evaluate the effect of nitrogen sources on yield and quality of sweet basil and forage maize under intercropping (additive series), a field experiment was carried out at the experimental field of faculty of agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran, in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 growing seasons. Experimental treatments were arranged as factorial in randomized complete block design wit...
[ 4440 ] - The prevalence and probable risk factors of HbsAg positive blood donors in Mazandaran province in 2013
Abstract Background and Objectives HBV, a classic viral Transfusion Transmitted Infection(TTI), is considered an important health and blood safety issue in every society. Prevalence of HBsAg positivity is variable among Iranian blood donors nationwide. This study was performed to determine the frequency of HBsAg positive blood donors and the probable associated risk factors in Mazandaran provi...
[ 4441 ] - Study of Kell blood group genotype in alloimmiunized thalassemia patients
Abstract Background and Objectives Alloimmunization is the most serious problem in thalassemia patients and Anti-K is the most prevalent antibody in these patients. So accurate identification of this antigen can significantly decrease the rate of alloimmunization. Serological phenotyping is usually not reliable in multi-transfused patients. Molecular genotyping can overcome limitations of hema...
[ 4442 ] - RNA nanotechnology breakthrough for targeted release of RNA-based drugs using cell-based aptamers
Nucleic acids play different roles besides storing information and proteins coding. For example, single-stranded nucleic acids can fold into complicated structures with capability of molecular detection, catalyzing bioreactions and therapy. The development of RNA-based therapies has been rapidly progressed in the recent years. RNA aptamers are biomolecules with a size of 10 to 50 nm that can be...
[ 4443 ] - Exploring cytotoxic drugs residues in hospital effluents: a narrative review
Background: Cytotoxic waste management is one of the significant issues in healthcare system. The aim of the present study was to review studies conducted on investigation of possible levels of cytotoxic drug residues in hospital effluents. Materials and methods: All peer-reviewed journal articles on investigation of possible levels of cytotoxic drugs residues in hospital effluents which were p...
[ 4444 ] - Bad gene expression following effect of coenzyme Q10 on Wistar rat hippocampus with cerebral ischemia
Background: Q10 coenzyme is a potent antioxidant in the mitochondrial membrane. Releasing the oxygen free radicals occurs in the cerebral ischemia. Using Q10 coenzyme causes strength against oxidative after injury of cerebral ischemia during reperfusion. Also CoQ10 plays an important anti-apoptotic role to reduce Caspase 3 as a key enzyme neuroprotective in apoptosis. According to the sensitive...
[ 4445 ] - The effect of charantin on expression of Ngn3 gene in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Background: Positive effects of medicinal herbs on diabetes have been demonstrated in previous studies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of charantin on the treatment of diabetes and increase the expression of the Ngn3 gene in diabetes, which is a key gene for transcription of the pancreas. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 42 adult male Wistar rats were ...
[ 4446 ] - The prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia hospitalized in intensive care unit
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of hospital acquired pneumonia with the mortality rate between 27% and 76% that develops more than 48–72 h after endotracheal intubation. Possible causes leading to this infection can be Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The objective of this study was to determine the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in bronchoalveolar samples of patients with ...
[ 4447 ] - Investigating the prevalence of resistance genes in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from food and clinical samples
Background: Listeriosis can be fatal for vulnerable groups of society. The disease has been widespread in recent years due to the large consumption of dairy and meat products. There is little information about the susceptibility of antibiotics and the pattern of Listeria monostigenesis gene resistance in Iranian society. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to investigate the antibiotic...
[ 4448 ] - Association of adiponectin level with biochemical variables and insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an Iranian population
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most important chronic liver disorders worldwide. Adipokines are polypeptide hormones that participate in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Adiponectin is an adipokine that stimulates fatty acid oxidation in muscle and plays a role in the development of insulin sensitivity. This study aimed to investigate the assoc...
[ 4449 ] - Structural model of attachment styles, early maladaptive schemas and health dimensions by mediating coping styles
Background: Knowing the variables affecting health is clinically important. The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating role of coping styles in relation between attachment styles and early maladaptive schemas and health dimensions. Materials and methods: In a descriptive study, 500 students from Azad University of Medical Sciences of Tehran between 2017 and 2018 were selected by a...
[ 4450 ] - Iran's Climatic Change in the Holocene
Introduction Paleoclimatics studies can respond the many uncertainties about past climate change; an issue that is being studied seriously in the world but less attention has been paid in Iran. The Late Quaternary can be considered as Holocene. Holocene, which spans over 11,000 years ago; In general, it is considered as a period with relatively warm and stable climatic conditions. However, rec...
[ 4451 ] - Assessment of active tectonic with Using geomorphic indicators and GIS in Maragheh region basins (East Azerbaijan, Northwest Iran)
Introduction Paleoclimatics studies can respond the many uncertainties about past climate change; an issue that is being studied seriously in the world but less attention has been paid in Iran. The Late Quaternary can be considered as Holocene. Holocene, which spans over 11,000 years ago; In general, it is considered as a period with relatively warm and stable climatic conditions. However, rec...
[ 4452 ] - Distribution map of the different lithologic units in loess plateau of eastern Golestan by using remote sensing technique; Aghband research area
Introduction: Along with the climate, Soil is an essential natural resource. Although soil studies in Iran have been started more than 50 years ago, the soil map of the country has not been fully prepared yet, and only 20-25% of the lands have been mapped already. Many soil maps of Iran need to be updated, but the common methods in soil mapping are costly and time-consuming. Hence, using data o...
[ 4453 ] - Integration of sedimentology and geoelectrical studies in Quaternary deposits in western and eastern coastal areas of southern part of Lake Urmia
Extended Abstract 1-Introduction Interdisciplinary studies play an important role in answering engineering questions. Identifying the characteristics of alluviums, underground water exploration and minerals, along with geotechnical studies in the construction of heavy structures are just some of these applications. Following the increasing drying of Lake Urmia, various research has been conduc...
[ 4454 ] - The Latest Lithic Industry of Zagros Pleistocene: Ambiguities and Contradictions in Zarzian Studies
Introduction The final phase of Late Paleolithic of Zagros Mountains has been introduced as the Zarzian of the Epipaleolithic (EP), which was defined based on the assemblage from type site of Zarzi Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan. This techno-complex has been much less investigated and introduced in comparison to the earlier groups of Upper Paleolithic. The Zarzian is a microlithic industry with smal...
[ 4455 ] - Active tectonic evidences related to the Main Recent Fault in the Sarvabad region, NW Iran
-Introduction The Main Recent Fault (MRF) is a seismic structure on the northwestern boundary of the Zagros belt and southern border of the Sanandaj-Sirjan belt. This fault as a major strike-slip fault consists of several segments in the Zagros collision zone. The seismic activity of the southwestern segments is greater than the northwestern segments. Several earthquake events have occurred al...
[ 4456 ] - Petrogenesis and Tectonic Setting of the Young Volcanic Adakitic Rocks in Darehzereshk’s Hassan abad (SW Yazd)
Sciences, Kharazmi University Introduction Petrogenesis of continental magmatic arc is more complicated than oceanic arcs. Because some various parameters affect the composition of magmatism in the congenital margin, such as continental crust contamination, mixing with crustal magmas and the deformation phenomena from primary mantle magma (Martin et al., 2005; Eyuboglu et al., 2018; Pawley and...
[ 4457 ] - Simulation and Fabrication of Optical Nanosensor Based on Quasi Static Approximation and Chemical Reduction Method
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[ 4458 ] - Laser Radiation Driven Localization and Delocalization of Electron Spins in DNA Sequences
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[ 4459 ] - Enhancement of Point Spread Function of Planar Fluorescent Imaging System Using Iterative Deconvolution Method
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[ 4460 ] - Photoacoustic image reconstruction of melanoma in skin tissue using time reversal method
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[ 4461 ] - A Review of Laser Applications in Acne Scar
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[ 4462 ] - University of Health Promotion, Necessity and Framework
Universities and institutions of higher education, as the most important environments in the community, play an important role in creating potential capacities in individuals through the implementation of various educational and work programs. Universities can be appropriate and acceptable social leaders to promote people's health through the integration of health in all aspects of academic and...
[ 4463 ] - Self-Concept in Postmenopausal Women: A Qualitative Study
Aims: Aging is associated with a phenomenon of menopause in women that is a very broad concept due to the coincidence with the appearance of aging symptoms. Menopause may affect women’s quality of life and especially their health. The aim of this study was to explain the self-concept of postmenopausal women. Participants & Methods: The present study is a qualitative phenomenological research t...
[ 4464 ] - Comparison of Morbidity Rate and Transmission Cycle of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Two New Foci in East and Southeast of Kerman, 2017
Background and Objectives: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the health problems in Iran, especially in Kerman Province. The aim of this study was to determine the morbidity rate of CL in two new foci in the east and southeast of Kerman. Methods: At the end of 2017, demographic data were obtained from the health centers of Kerman. Using cluster sampling, 800 households (40 clusters of ...
[ 4465 ] - A Review of the Methodology and Tools of Childhood & Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-communicable Disease Survey (CASPIAN) Conducted in Iran
Background and Objectives: Iran has carried out a series of surveys based on the Global school-based student health survey (GSHS) referred to as the CASPIAN. The aim of this paper was to compare the methodology and tools of CASPIAN surveys and to propose recommendations and suggestions for future implementations. Methods: The data of this systematic review study were gathered from the World...
[ 4466 ] - Spatial Analysis of Hospitalized Burn Injuries and Related Risk Factors in Mashhad, Iran
Background and Objectives: Burns are tragic events with considerable mortality rates. This study was conducted to analyze the spatial pattern of burns and identify the factors associated with the burn injuries in Mashhad, Iran. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in patients hospitalized in Imam Reza Hospital Burn Center, Mashhad, which is the only referral burn ...
[ 4467 ] - Investigation of Health-related Lifestyle and Its Predictive Factors in Residents of Rasht, 2017
Background and Objectives: Lifestyle is a way that a person chooses throughout life and is an indicator that can affect physical and mental health. This study was conducted to determine the lifestyle of people in Rasht and its predictive factors. Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in 1000 residents of 5 districts of Rasht. Data were collected using a demographic q...
[ 4468 ] - Evaluation of Anthropometric Indices at Birth and their Related Factors among Newborn Infants in Fars Province, South of Iran
Background and Objectives: Anthropometric indices, especially weight, provide useful information for the care and treatment of newborn infants and can be used to identify infants at risk. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the mean weight, height and head circumference measurements of infants and some related factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed to investig...
[ 4469 ] - Explaining the Causes of Single Child Based on Women's Views: A Qualitative Study
Background and Objectives: Low fertility reduces the workforce and causes population aging. Hence, childbearing and its determinants are important issues in demographic policies. This study was conducted to explain the causes of single child according to women’s views. Methods: This qualitative study was the second part of a sequential explanatory study carried out using a conventional cont...
[ 4470 ] - Prevalence, Attitude and Tendency Toward Use of Performance-enhancing Supplements in Athletes in North Khorasan Province
Background and Objectives: Nowadays, despite several global initiatives, the use of doping agents has become a problem in athletic societies. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence, attitude and tendency toward the use of performance-enhancing supplements among athletes in North Khorasan Province. Methods: The statistical population of this cross-sectio...
[ 4471 ] - Evaluation of Crimean-congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) Surveillance System in Iran
Background and Objectives: To provide an overview of the national program of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever surveillance in Iran, its current achievements, and challenges. Methods: In this mixed method study, the relevant reports, documents, and guidelines, as well as published literature and surveillance data were gathered and critically reviewed. The opinions of the key informants at loc...
[ 4472 ] - Role of Health Literacy and Demographic Variables in Determining Health-Promoting Behaviors Among High School Female Students in the City of Tehran, Iran
Background and Aim: Since many of the healthy behaviors are adopted and develop during adolescence, proper choice of such behaviors is very important in this period of life. In addition, paying attention to the health of girls is crucial because they will transfer such behaviors to the next generation. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the role of health literacy and demographic variables...
[ 4473 ] - Effects of Family-Based Interventions on Clinical Symptoms and Social Skills of Hyperactive Children
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of family-based interventions on clinical symptoms and social skills of hyperactive children. Material and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-test. A total of 28 school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) referring to a Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Counseling Cente...
[ 4474 ] - Food Hygiene and Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Preparation and Distribution Handlers in in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Hospitals
Safe food and proper nutrition play a vital role in the health of populations. Food-borne diseases are a serious public health problem. Food handlers working in the kitchen play an important role in the transmission of foodborne diseases. Food-borne diseases, especially those caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, are preventable. Proper manpower training is a key factor in provision...
[ 4475 ] - Detection of Nocardia Asteroides Complex in Clinical Isolates by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Background and Aims: Nocardia asteroides complex is the most common cause of infectious diseases due to nocardiosis. Interspecies differentiation of Nocardia genera is essential for prognosis and timely proper treatment, as well as for epidemiological studies. Since each genus has its own antibiotic resistance, precise careful diagnosis is of prime importance. As compared to biochemical and phe...
[ 4476 ] - The Relationship Between Justice Perception of Performance Appraisal System and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Nurses in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Hospitals
Background and Aim: Human resources are of paramount importance in the success of any organization. In the health care system, nurses play a great role in the delivery of high-quality care. In this regard, in the process of providing high-quality and efficient healthcare delivery, justice perception of performance appraisal system and organizational citizenship behavior (JPPAS & OCB) are strong...
[ 4477 ] - Job Burnout from the Perspective of Health Educators: Challenges and Needs
Background Aim: Job burnout among health educators is increasing with serious physical, psychological and social consequences. The purpose of this study was to explore the causes of job burnout from the perspective of health educators and identify their needs for reducing it. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was carried out in comprehensive health service centers of Sanandaj, west...
[ 4478 ] - Health Literacy and Factors Related to It Among Female Students of Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin, Iran
Background and Aim: Considering the central role of low health literacy (HL) in causing health inequalities and the fast growth of university student populations, this study aimed to determine the HL and its related factors among university students. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study including 375 female students of Imam Khomeini International Univers...
[ 4479 ] - Factors Related to the Self-Identification of High School Students in Mazandaran Province, Iran
Background and Aim: Considering that a person’s identity in formed during adolescence and that such identity formation is of particular importance in this period and the many factors that play important roles in it, the present study was conducted to determine the factors related with identity formation among high school students in Mazandaran Province, Iran. Materials and Methods: This was a ...
[ 4480 ] - Association of Metformin Pharmacogenetic with a Single Amino Acid Alteration in Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARγ) Genein Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is known as a metabolic, reproductive and ovarian degeneration disorder. Pro12 Ala mutation in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) gene as a transcription factor is linked to disorder of glucose and infertility. In the patients with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome, metformin is the recommended first-line treatme...
[ 4481 ] - Assessment of the anti-bacterial efficacy of the silver incorporated resin composites
Background and Objectives: Increased bacterial (streptococcal) biofilm aggregation on the surface of resin composite restorations in comparison with amalgam and glass ionomer restorations makes the composite restorations susceptible to secondary caries next to the restorations. In this study, the anti-Streptococcus mutans properties of resin composites containing silver nanoparticles were inve...
[ 4482 ] - Comparison of the Performance Indicators of the Emergency Department of Qom Shahid Beheshti Hospital before and after the Health Transformation Plan, (Iran)
Background and Objectives: Considering the initiation of the Health Transformation Plan in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 2014, evaluation of this plan is of particular importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance indicators of the Emergency Department of Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Qom city (before and after the transformation plan). Methods: The stu...
[ 4483 ] - Survey of Nitrate Removal Method from Aqueous Solutions Using Titanium Dioxide Nano-Photocatalyst
Background & objectives: Because of its very high solubility, nitrate penetrates easily into soil and underground waters. Surface waters such as lakes, reservoirs, and rivers are exposed to nitrate pollution. Photocatalytic processes have a high potential for nitrate removal due to complete oxidation, lack of formation of multi-cycle metabolites and the availability of catalysts. The purpose of...
[ 4484 ] - An Appropriate Theoretical Model for Developing Ambient Air Quality Standard in Iran Based on Standard Setting Approaches of Different Parts of the World
Background & objectives: Environmental standards are quantitative criteria for protecting the environment from pollution and degradation. One of the solutions to improve air quality status is to use reasonable limits to prevent excessive release of airborne contaminants from their various sources. On the other hand, these standards are effective in evaluating air pollution reduction strategies....
[ 4485 ] - Comparison of Efficiency of Nano-magnetic Iron, Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes and Hybrid Nano-reactor in Removal of Xylene from Aqueous Solutions and Adsorption Isotherms
Background & objectives: Xylene, which can pollute the water sources, is widely used as a solvent in insecticide manufacture, dye and leather and other industries. Adsorption is one of the most common processes used to treat the contaminated aqueous solutions by xylene. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the xylene removal efficiency and adsorption isotherms of magnetic nanoparticl...
[ 4486 ] - The Relationship between Education and Health: Vector Error Correction Model (VECM)
Background & objectives: Despite the importance and impact of health and education on economic growth in countries, the causal relationship between education and health is important to policymaking. This study aimed to investigate the causality relationship between education and health in the short and long runs using the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) in Iran. Method: This was an analyt...
[ 4487 ] - Evaluation of Prevalence of Obesity and its Relationship with Physical Fitness Indices of Mashhad Offices Employees
Background & objectives: Today, accurate measurement of physical activity volume and assessment of physical fitness is necessary to promote community health. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with physical fitness indices of Mashhad offices employees. Methods: A total of 3737 subjects aged 20 to 60 years (2559 men and 1178 women) we...
[ 4488 ] - Identification the Main Challenges of Medical Tourism Branding in Ardabil Using the Grounded Theory Approach
Background & objectives: Today tourism is considered as the largest service industry in the world. Because of the regional situation, professional staff and quality medical centers, health tourism is one of the areas where our country has a high competitive advantage. In spite of these advantages, attracting customers is a challenge in becoming a medical tourism brand. In this regard, this pape...
[ 4489 ] - Evaluation of Sleep Quality and Related Factors in the Elderly Patients in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Khalkhal, 2016
Background & objectives: The aging population of the world is increasing. One of the problems that occur along with age is sleep disorder, leading to a gradual decrease in the quality of life in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of sleep and related factors in the elderly patients hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Khalkhal in 2016. Methods: The present stud...
[ 4490 ] - The Effect of Combined Training (Endurance- Resistance) and Ginger Supplementation on Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Body Composition and Insulin Resistance among Obese Females with Type 2 Diabetes
Background & objectives: Diabetes mellitus, as a metabolic disease, is associated with impaired insulin resistance index and cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a concurrent exercise and Ginger supplementation on cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, and insulin resistance index in obese women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: 60 women ...
[ 4491 ] - Social Determinants Affecting Oral Health of School Children in Hamadan
Background & objectives: Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases and affected by many determinants identified as social inequalities. So, this study explored how social determinants of health had impacts on dental health in school children of Hamadan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted based on data related to the examination of 14858 students in Hamadan in 2016...
[ 4492 ] - Assessment and analysis of Job Risk in Oil Drilling Rigs Using HAZAN Method (Case Study: Southern Yaran Oil Field)
Background & objectives: Oil well drilling operations are subject to various occupational hazards because of their nature and type of activities, which causes illnesses, loss of workforce as well as a lot of financial losses to the economic system of the community. Therefore, it is essential for all employees to observe safety in order to protect manpower and equipment. The purpose of this stud...
[ 4493 ] - Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in Preschool Children of Rafsanjan City, Iran, in 2018: A Short Report
Background and Objectives: Obesity is one of the major health problems in the developed and developing countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight in preschool children in Rafsanjan. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the status of obesity, overweight, normality, weight loss and severe weight loss in 1292 pre-school ch...
[ 4494 ] - Preemptive Dexamethasone Reduces Pediatric Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Background and Objective: Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in children. Although this surgery is technically easy, it can run a high risk of serious complications, such as laryngeal spasm, laryngitis, bleeding, pain, and nausea. The present study aimed to assess the effect of preemptive dexamethasone on pediatric post tonsillectomy pain. Materials a...
[ 4495 ] - Prediction of Refractive Outcome of Second Eye with Partial Adjustment of Intraocular Lens Power of the First Eye
Background and Objective: This study aimed at comparing the results of refractive cataract surgery in patients undergoing sequential surgeries in both eyes. Considering the preoperative refraction and final refraction of the first eye, it is possible to correct the refrative result of cataract surgery using the adjustment of the second eye intraocular lens (IOL) power. Materials and Methods: T...
[ 4496 ] - Assessing the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Psoriasis Referred to Sina Hospital, Hamadan, Iran
Background and Objective: Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases affecting 2-4% of the population. Based on the related literature, patients with psoriasis are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The present study aimed to compare the patients with psoriasis to healthy individuals in terms of prevalence of diabetes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional case-contr...
[ 4497 ] - Investigation of the Antifungal Effect of Rosa Damascena Essential Oil and Mixed Mouthwash (Grape Vinegar and Rosa Damascena essential oil) Against Candida albicans, Candida dubliniensis, Candida parapsilosis and Candida glabrata
Background and Objective: Oral candidiasis is often caused by Candida albicans, followed by C. dubliniensis, C. parapsilosis, and C. glabrata. The present study aimed to investigate the antifungal effects of Rosa damascena (R. damascena) essential oil, mixed mouthwash of R. damascena essential oil and grape vinegar, as well as nystatin against various standard Candida species. Materials and Me...
[ 4498 ] - Investigation of the Relationship between Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Background and Objective: This study investigated the difference between patients with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) regarding Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) thickness. Materials and Methods: In total, 20 patients with mild cognitive impairment and 20 healthy controls were subjected to neurological examination in this case-control stu...
[ 4499 ] - Refractive Error and Anterior Segment Parametric Changes in Patients with Posterior Capsular Opacification after Nd: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy
Background and Objective: Cataract is one of the most common causes of blindness in the world, and posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common complication after cataract surgery. Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a standard method for the treatment of PCO. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Yas laser capsulotomy on anterior segment parameters and lenticu...
[ 4500 ] - Phenotypic and Genotypic Study of Antibiotic Resistance among Escherichia coli Isolates from Human Urinary Infection Cases in Bojnord Province
Background and Objective: Bacterial agents are the most common causes of urinary infection with Escherichia coli as the major causative organism. Accordingly, the current study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from human urinary infection cases. Materials and Methods: The current experimental study was carried out on 50 specimens of positive cultures...
[ 4501 ] - Investiagtion of Mental Health of Females with HIV-Positive Husbands Referred to Counseling and Behavioral Centers in Hamadan, Iran during 2019
Background and Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in males not only causes physical, psychological, economic, and social problems for this population, it may also affect the physical and mental health of their spouses. This study aimed to compare the wives of HIV-positive husbands with a control group regarding depression, anxiety, and stress disorders. Materials and Metho...
[ 4502 ] - Spontaneous Hemothorax in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report
Background: Neurofibromatosis type1 (NF-1) is a hereditary autosomal dominant disease that is accompanied by complications, such as benign and malignant tumors and vascular involvement, including pulmonary hypertension, artery stenosis, and pulmonary artery aneurysm. Spontaneous hemothorax is a rare and lethal complication of NF-1 due to vasculopathy as stenosis or aneurysmal modifications of l...
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[ 4504 ] - Quality of Educational Services from the Viewpoint of Medical Students in three stages: Basic sciences, Externship and internship of Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: The SERVQUAL model is one of the most common models used for assessing the quality of educational services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of educational services based on SERVQUAL model in viewpoint of medical students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences in three stages: basic sciences, externship and internship. Methods: The present stud...
[ 4505 ] - Faculty Development course based on Project-based Approach: A Strategy for Implementing Educational Scholarship in Universities of Medical Sciences
Introduction: The present study aimed to develop an empowerment course based on project-based learning to enhance scholar skills of faculty members. Methods: The program was developed in 4 steps consisted of problem identifications and needs assessment, identifying the goals and objectives, definition of teaching-learning and assessment methods. In the present study, the Delphi technique was a...
[ 4506 ] - Relationship between Clinical Education Stressors and Coping Strategies in Paramedic Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract Introduction: Clinical education is an essential element in the education of medical students. One of the problems students face in clinical education is stress. Students choose a variety of strategies to overcome clinical stresses. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between stressors of clinical education and coping strategies. Methods: In this descriptive study...
[ 4508 ] - A Comparative Study on the Case for Those in Authorities in theVerse of Obedience
The verse 59 in chapter Nisaa is one of the cases of opposition among scholars and commentators of fariqain. The main cause of opposition lies in the place of those of authority as it is placed in the same order as Allah and rasul, messenger. Relying on the place of those of authority and the necessity for their being obeyed by believers, Shiite commentators have known them to be pure Imams; wh...
[ 4509 ] - An Exegetic Study on Moses` Purity in His Meeting with Haroun (a)
The verses 150 of A`araf and 92-93 of Ta Ha have described Moses` rough meeting with Haroun after Israel sons` turning to calf worshipping. The verses have contained one of the most challengeable problems in the holy Quran. Many analyses have been presented on the meeting, yet it seems that the meeting has been made for awakening Israel sons. As is understood the main aim of the meeting has bee...
[ 4510 ] - A Comparative Study on the Verses of Taqiyah in the Commentaries of Fariqain
By taqiyah is lexically meant to preserve and technically, to hide truth or to express something contrary to it for the sake of what is more important than expressing the truth. Taqiyah has been commonly used during human life as an agent for self-protection against enemies and opponents in the lack of force and power. This manner of meeting has been accepted by human reason as well as by Islam...
[ 4511 ] - Fariqain`s Way of Interpreting the Verse of Completion
The third verse in the chapter of Maidah has been interpreted differently by fariqain. As is understood by commentaries, it is clear that commentators have used different methods to find the purpose of the verse and they have not followed a particular model. Relying on their own principles and tendencies, they have taken a special way. This paper has studied the methods of commentators under th...
[ 4512 ] - A Survey on the Verses Superficially Pointing to Ibrahim`s Lack of Purity
The appearance of some verses revealed on prophets disagrees with their purity. As is clearly known, some terms like Divine forgiveness and absolution, sin, repentance have been proposed with regard to the prophet Ibrahim. In this way, there can be found some cases of doubt on him of which may be counted his father`s polytheism and Ibrahim`s prayer for him, Ibrahim`s telling a lie, his request ...
[ 4513 ] - A Survey on the Doubt in Primary Holy War Based on the verse: There is no compulsion in religion
One of the common doubts in commentating the verse: There is no compulsion in religion, has been considered as the problem of disagreement between primary holy war in Islam and the meaning of the verse. By the verse is meant real negation of every compulsion in Divine religion, every internal compulsion for making people to accept religion and every external compulsion in the realm of Divine re...
[ 4514 ] - A comparative study on the fariqain commentators` views about the conditions of the Hour
The holy has referred to the conditions of the Hour in the verse 18 of chapter Mohammad. By the conditions of the Hour is meant the events that happen before resurrection or the appearance of Imam ahdi (a). Commentators of fariqain, relying on the sayings of the Prophet and Imams, have paid much attention to the subject. Though the expression of the conditions of the Hour has been used frequent...
[ 4515 ] - A study on the background of: »A questioner questioned concerning the doom about to fall« in Sunni commentaries
The first verse of Ma`arij is one of the verses dealing with Imam Ali`s appointment to imamate on the day of ghadire khom. Commentators have spoken on the background of the verse differently. Some clearly and some other with a hint have known the background of the verse to be the event of Ghadir. Again some other have considered it dealing with one of the Prophet`s companions requesting punishm...
[ 4516 ] - A semantic study and the commentary of the verse of Divine Viceroy
The verse 31 of Baqara, describing the place of human being in the world of creation and his relationship to God, has answered many questions in the field. Some ambiguities and challenges under the verse have changed it to a problematic verse. Given that by the viceroyship be meant substitution for all the pasts including jinns, nasnases and other human generations before tha appearance of Adam...
[ 4517 ] - The Principles and presupposions in the approach for for commentary according to the descending order of Quran
Qurnic commentary based on the order of descending is regarded as one of the modern methods in Quranic commentary. Some assessments, however, have been presented on the validity and authenticity and consequences of the method. The main part of the assessments has centered on possibility or impossibility of agreeable principles and presupposions for the method. The presupposions of the method ha...
[ 4518 ] - Knowledge of the unssen and its possibility in the view of commentators
Some Quranic verses indicate knowledge of the unseen to belong only to God; while according to some others, such ability has been also given to some special people. Commentators for solving the problem have noticed the matter that what is meant by knowledge during the age of messengership and after that includes essential knowledge not accidental and the claim for such knowledge means Divinity....
[ 4519 ] - Imam Sadeq`s method in inferential commentary of the Quran
Inferential method of Quranic commentary has been regarded a kind of commentary along with other methods such as those of Quran to Quran and Quran to tradition. The holy Quran includes reasonable proofs and in many verses call up us to think, reasoning and meditation. Using the power of reason and reasonable tokens in Quranic commentary is rooted in the tradition of the Prophet (s) and His hous...
[ 4520 ] - A survey on heavenly conscious in the view of the Quran
As is understood by the Quran, there are limitless beings in the heavens and earth a lot of which are alive. Some scholars, relying on some Quranic phrases such as animal, the rising places and the setting places, those in the heavens andBy the heaven, holding mansions of the stars, have proved the existence of conscious beings in heavens. Attributing animal to earthy animals and the quranic re...
[ 4521 ] - Commentary of the Forgiver, the Merciful, al-ghafoor a-rraheem and analyzing their guidance intention
Seventy one verses of holy Quran end in: the Forgiver, the Merciful, al-ghafoor a-rraheem. In seventy cases, ghafoor precedes raheem and only in one case the latter precedes the former. Having studied the meanings of the words and the verses, and considering the order of revelation and extending the meaning of zanb, sin, the paper includes that order of the two words can be considered to have a...
[ 4522 ] - A comparative study of interpretative methods in conciliating purity and wrong of the prophet Dawood
Commentator`s interpretative methods is known as one origin for Shiite and Sunni difference in Quran commentaries. Commentators, when interpreting the verses 22-26 of chapter Suad, differ in conciliating prophet Dawood`s purity and wrong. Surveying Shiite and Sunni`s commentary methods comparatively, the paper has intended to study the origins of commentator`s differences. To do so, some Shiite...
[ 4523 ] - An analytical study of purification in Quran relying on Al-Mizan commentary
The word purification and its derivatives have been mentioned 25 times in Quran. Purifying one`s soul is of essential effect in human salvation, Quran, therefore, has considerably attended to it. The reason why lies in the fact that without purifying human soul from deviations in religious belief, morality and behavior one never would get happiness. Having presented semantic of the word and def...
[ 4524 ] - An analytical study on differences of fariqain on Divine messengers` inheritance in Quran
Some verses of Quran, including the sixteenth of Naml and the sixth of Maryam, have clearly referred to messengers` inheritance. The subject has been viewed differently by Sunni and Shiite commentators. Two hypotheses can be presented in the field, one knowing them as usual men and the other as those of higher degree for God. On the former one can speak of their inheritance. They inherit and le...
[ 4525 ] - Ghazzali, Tasarsi and Tantaw`s schools of scientific commentary of Quran historically reconsidered
The paper has reviewed a historical line of Quran scientific commentary as attended by commentators and researchers in the field of Quranic studies. Describing the manner in which different forms of thought on scientific miracles happened, authors have tried to study the methods used by commentators in the field to prepare the ground for a better understanding of Quranic teachings. To do so, hi...
[ 4526 ] - Pathology of Quranic scientific comment regarding the commentary partowi az Quran
More than 700 verses of the holey Quran refer to such scientific fields as ontology, physics and biology. Muslim commentators, therefore, have attended to scientific comment of Quran to prove scientific statements in it. Increasing development of experimental sciences and technology during last century caused commentators pay much attention to scientific comment of Quran. Partowi az Quran, a Qu...
[ 4527 ] - The question what of subject-based commentary and its difference with Quran to Quran commentary
Subject-based commentary is one of the methods more used by commentators in recent decades than before. In this method, commentators may take a Quranic subject on the basis of inter-Quranic or metaphysical fields, or on the grounds of individual and social life. This method differs from that of Quran to Quran. The latter would lead to explanation and deep perception of the meaning of Quranic wo...
[ 4528 ] - A comparative study of al-Tafsir ul-Qurani lil-Quran and al-mizan fi tafsir al-Quran
One of the methods for Quranic commentary is nowadays regarded as Quran to Quran commentary method. The method is originally known to be that of the Prophet and Immams when commenting holey Quran. The study includes a brief comparison between Al-Tafsir ul-Qurani lil-Quran and Al-Mizan fi tafsir al-Quran respectively by Abdolkarim Khatib and Mohammadhosein Tabatabaie. As the commentators have us...
[ 4529 ] - Quran and traditions on purgatory
Purgatory life of man and the stages following it have always occupied human mind. Some verses of Quran such as Al-muminun 100-101, Al-Imran 169-170, Ya-Sin 26-27, Al-Mu`min 11 and 46, Al-Munafiqun 10 and An-Nahl 32 clearly describe purgatory world and its properties. As is understood everlasting life of martyrs of holy wars and their rewards has been regarded as a proof for purgatory and its g...
[ 4530 ] - A Quranic study on the creation of human with an emphasis on some verses of At-Tariq
In different verses of holey Quran, natural aspect of human creation has been described by such words as clay, dust, water, despised fluid, gushing fluid, drop of seed and clot. Some relying on the variety of the words have claimed a disagreement between science and Quran. This paper has intended to answer the claim with studying exegetical views under the related verses with an emphasis on t...
[ 4531 ] - A comparison between two literary Quranic commentaries Al-Kashshaf and At-Tafsir Al-Bayani Lil-Quran
Quranic commentators have used different approaches one of the most ancient of which can be the literary one. Quranic eloquence and rhetoric are counted as miracle aspects of Quran. Some commentators, therefore, have sought to comment Quran literally to make Divine intention clear. This paper intends to study Al-Kashshaf and At-Tafsir Al-Bayani respectively by Zamakhshari and Bent Ash-Shati`a c...
[ 4532 ] - Government and mutual rights of citizens and governors in Nahj Al-Balaghe
Imam Ali (a) in his speeches and letters of which some can be seen in Naj-Albalaghe, describing mutual rights and duties of governors and citizens, has always emphasized them. He knows government as an opportunity for approximating God. Imam, therefore, addresses his officials to perform political, social, economical and cultural rights of citizens and asks citizen to be loyal to their allegian...
[ 4533 ] - Comparison of Dispersion of Air Pollutants Carbon Monoxide and Unburned Hydrocarbon Gases in Combustion Chamber of Gas and Gasoline Cars in the Years 2009-2013 in Shiraz
Gasoline fuel vehicles cause emissions of airborne pollutants that are poisonous and have a deleterious effect on human health and the environment while natural gas fuels have less harmful effects on the environment and humans due to their greater environmental compatibility. The propose of this study is to investigate the concentration of CO, HC, O2 in the exhaust outlet of gas and diesel cars...
[ 4534 ] - Optimization of the Ultrasonic-Electroproxone Process Via Graphene-Titanium Electrodes in Removal of 2, 4 D from Synthetic Wastewater by RSM
Background: Advanced Hybrid Oxidation Processes(AHOPs) have the ability to romove the pesticides. The aim of this study was optimization of sono-electroperoxone process (US-EP) in the removl of 2.4 D from aqueous via RSM. Methods: The pilot that used to in this study included an ozone generator, an ultrasonic generator and an electric direct current source. Two graphene electrodes as anodes a...
[ 4535 ] - Investigation of Physicochemical and Microbial Parameters of Doogh River Water and the Effect of Adjacent Felman Wells on Decreasing These Parameters in Kalaleh city During 2012-2016
Background: Water resource management in order to preserving and supplying of high-quality water, plays an important role on communities health. For this reason, humans have always used different methods to provide high-quality water. One of these methods is the use of Radial Collector wells. In this study, the effect of Radial Collector wells on the microbial and physicochemical quality of Doo...
[ 4536 ] - Effect of the Use Treated Wastewater on Microbial Contamination of Soils of Urban Landscapes
Background & objective: Microbial contamination is one of the main concerns about the use of treated wastewater in irrigation. Therefore, the present study conducted to investigate the effect of treated wastewater on microbial contamination of urban landscape soils in Zahedan. Material & methods: In this study, a 1600 m2 plot of palm trees in Zahedan were irrigated with treated wastewater and o...
[ 4537 ] - Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Gasoline in Bioreactors Containing Earthworms Eisenia Fetida and Mixture of Vermicompost and Raw Activated Sludge
Background and Aims: Nowadays, soil pollution with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) is one of the major environmental issues caused serious problems to human and other living organisms. One of the best and most reliable methods of bioremediation is the use of earthworms known as vermin-remediation. In this study, bioremediation of gasoline-contaminated soil using Eisenia Fetida, the mixture o...
[ 4538 ] - Photocatalytic Degradation of Acid Yellow 36 Using Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites Doped by Zirconium
Introduction: In this research, TiO2-Zr nano-photocatalyst was firstly developed with the aim of improving the photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide via sol-gel method. The recovery of catalysts in acidic, alkaline and thermal conditions was also studied. Method: This research was done on a laboratory scale. The structures and properties were recognized with (BET), (FT-IR), (FE-SEM), and...
[ 4539 ] - Optimization of Biodiesel Production Process from Restaurant Waste Frying Oils in the Presence of Homogeneous Catalyst
Background and Objective: Because of the importance of the role of energy in the world and nonrenewability of fossil fuels and caused environmental issues by these fuels in recent years, many studies have been conducted to find an appropriate alternative to fossil fuels in different countries of the world. Biofuels such as (biodiesel and bioethanol) have been introduced as one of the most desir...
[ 4540 ] - Evaluation the Efficacy of Granulated Metallic-Magnetic Chitosan Nanocomposite for Adsorption of Interfering Anions in Aqueous Solutions
Background and Objective: Water interfering anions can cause major problems in the quality of drinking water as well as entering water to the industry. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of granulated metallic-magnetic chitosan nanocomposite for adsorption of interfering anions in aqueous solutions (sulfate, chloride, carbonate and bicarbonate. Materials& Methods: Synthesis...
[ 4541 ] - Investigating the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Growth Dimensions and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Blood, Colorectal and Breast Cancer Patients
Background & purpose: experience of life-threatening illnesses such as cancer leads to the comprehension of its positive outcomes along with its negative consequences. The purpose of this study was to examine the curve linear and linear relationship between post-traumatic growth dimensions and post-traumatic stress symptoms in cancer patients. Materials & Methods: The present study was a descri...
[ 4542 ] - Association of STin2 VNTR Polymorphism in the SLC6A4 Gene with Increased Risk of MS Disease
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that is characterized by inflammation, demyelination and axonal injury. Although the etiology of MS disease is still unknown, many studies suggest that immune system dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of this disease. The serotonin serves as a mediator between CNS and the immune sys...
[ 4543 ] - Mortality Rate and its Determinants in Traumatized Elderly in Patients of karaj Shahid Madani Hospital
Background: Trauma is the leading cause of mortality and its unfavorable outcomes. This study was conducted to assess the mortality rate of trauma and its related factors among the patients traumatized elderly in patients of karaj shahid Madani hospital. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 240 aged traumatic patients from the shahid Madani training hospital, Alborz University of M...
[ 4544 ] - Comparison of Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Severe and Mild Depression
Background and Aims: This study aimed to compare levels of anxiety and quality of life in patients with severe and mild depression. Material and Methods: In a causal-comparative design, 271 patients with Major Depressive Disorder were selected using convenience sampling method and based on the Structured Clinical Interview and then, they were asked to complete New Multidimensional Depression As...
[ 4545 ] - Study of the Protective Effect of N-acetylcysteine on Testicular Tissue and Spermatogenesis Cells in Streptozotocin-diabetic Adult Rats
Background and aim: Diabetes affects the testicles by oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of N-acetylcysteine on the number of spermatogenesis cells in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 42 adult male Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups of 6. This study was carried out in two periods of 5 and 28 days. Thus, i...
[ 4546 ] - Comparison of the Effect of Voluven and Ringer Solution in Cardiopulmonary Bypass on the Bleeding After the Surgery and Renal Function in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries
Background: This study compared the effect of Voluven and Ringer solution in cardiopulmonary bypass on the bleeding after the surgery and renal function in coronary artery bypass graft surgeries. Methods: Two types of prime solution including ringer - as Crystalloid- and Voluven were used in two groups and compared in terms of bleeding and renal function during the first 24 hours after the surg...
[ 4547 ] - Survey and identification of Resistance Genes of Sulfanamide (sul2, sul3) and Tetracycline Tet (A), tet (C), tet (D) and intI Integron Genes in Escherichia Coli Isolated from Mastitis Samples
Background and Aims: Escherichia coli is a natural microflora of the human heart and all the warm animals. Mastitis is a disease caused by various pathogens. One of the important factors in the production of mastitis in the livestock is E. coli and is known as peripheral mastitis. The aim of this study was to isolate sulfonamide, integron and tetracycline resistance genes in E.coli isolated fro...
[ 4548 ] - Compare the Quality of Nursing Care Related to Enteral Nutrition with Standards in Patients at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Background: Malnutrition is a common clinical problem in critically ill patient at ICU. It has irreversible consequences for patients and causes heavy health care costs for the healthcare system. Nurses are the main responsible for providing nutritional care to patients, but studies show that nurses' compliance with standards in patient care is very low. Therefore, it is important to determine...
[ 4549 ] - The Impact Of Health System Reform On Students Health Indicators in Alborz Health Services Centers
Introduction: Health indicators are one of the ways to measure success in achieving the goals of health systems. This study aimed to assess the changes of the students health indicators before and after the health system reform in Health Services Centers of Alborz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at health care centers of Alborz University .The s...
[ 4550 ] - The Role and Importance of Pharmacies in the City of Fardis in the Years 96 and 97
Introduction: The evaluation of pharmacies in order to match the activities of pharmacies according to the standards defined by the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, to improve the quality of the provision of pharmaceutical services at pharmacies, to create competition with encouragement and further incentives in promoting optimal services, obtaining ...
[ 4551 ] - General Mental Health Status Scores of Patients with Atypical Chest Pain, a Case-Control Study
Objectives: Psychological problems could have some relationship with undetermined chest pain. The aim of this study was to compare the general mental health status of out-patients with atypical chest pain with a reference age and sex matched controls. Materials and Methods: Patients less than 40 years old, with atypical chest pain and low probability of ischemic heart disease were included in t...
[ 4552 ] - Oral Lesions in Common Dermatologic Disorders: A Review Article
Skin as the largest organ, is influenced by wide variety of environmental and external factors. In addition many internal diseases can involve skin. Oral cavity and skin have close contact with each other Like skin which has contact with various external factors, oral cavity and its contents also has touch with different chemical agents, enzymes and diverse microorganisms. Oral lesions of der...
[ 4553 ] - Evaluating the effect of a herb on the control of blood glucose and insulin-resistance in patients with advanced type 2 diabetes (a double-blind clinical trial)
Background: Different benefits of various herbal medicines in decreasing blood sugar have been reported in different clinical trials so far. Considering the growing tendency toward these combinations and the booming market, inappropriate advice is growing accordingly. Hence, it is necessary to evaluate the effects and possible complications of such combinations on health status and blood glucos...
[ 4554 ] - Assessment of left ventricular torsion in long axis view in patients with chronic stenosis of coronary arteries
Background: Left ventricular torsion is one of the most important biomechanical parameters of heart that routinely is measured in short axis view. A review of the literature has indicated that assessment of left ventricular torsion in short axis view has some limitations. In the present study, we evaluated whether torsion angle assessment in long axis view can be used as a diagnostic biomechan...
[ 4555 ] - Rate of urinary tract infection after urodynamic study in pelvic floor clinic
Background: One of the complications of urodynamic study is urinary tract infection. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of urinary tract infection (UTI) after UDS in patients referred to the pelvic floor clinic with regard to the specific conditions of these patients, such as presence of pelvic organ prolapse and high post voiding residual volume (PVR). Methods: In a prospective d...
[ 4556 ] - The Implication of Androgens in the Presence of Protein Kinase C to Repair Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction
Aging, as a major risk factor of memory deficiency, affects neural signaling pathways in hippocampus. In particular, age-dependent androgens deficiency causes cognitive impairments. Several enzymes like protein kinase C (PKC) are involved in memory deficiency. Indeed, PKC regulatory process mediates α-secretase activation to cleave APP in β-amyloid cascade and tau proteins phosphorylation mecha...
[ 4557 ] - Engineered Jurkat Cells for Targeting Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen on Prostate Cancer Cells by Nanobody-Based Chimeric Antigen Receptor
Background: Recently, modification of T cells with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) has been an attractive approach for adoptive immunotherapy of cancers. Typically, CARs contain a single-chain variable domain fragment (scFv). Most often, scfvs are derived from a monoclonal antibody of murine origin and may be a trigger for host immune system that leads to the T-cell clearance. Nanobody is a spe...
[ 4558 ] - Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Reduce Stress Oxidative Factors in Parkinson\'s Disease
Background: Recent studies have shown that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have a putative ability to promote neurogenesis and produce behavioral and functional improvement. Our previous study demonstrated that co-treatment of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and BMSCs have beneficial effects on Parkinson's models. The main purpose of this research was to investigate the...
[ 4559 ] - Effects of Hair Follicle Stem Cells on Partial-Thickness Burn Wound Healing and Tensile Strength
Background: The recent improvements in wound healing have led to new strategies in regenerative medicine. Burn wound healing is an important issue in skin regeneration and has multiple indications for stem cell therapy. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are a highly promising source of stem cells for healing use, as these cells are accessible, active and pluripotent adult stem cells. Methods: HF...
[ 4560 ] - Mechanical Characteristics of SPG-178 Hydrogels: Optimizing Viscoelastic Properties through Microrheology and Response Surface Methodology
Background: Self-assembling peptides (SApeptides) have growing applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The application of SApeptide-based hydrogels depends strongly on their viscoelastic properties. Optimizing the properties is of importance in tuning the characteristics of the hydrogels for a variety of applications. Methods: In this study, we employed statistical modelin...
[ 4561 ] - Synergistic Effect of Vitamin C with Cisplatin for Inhibiting Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells
Background: Ascorbic acid, known as vitamin C, has been used in combination with a number of cytotoxic agents in vitro and in vivo with contradictory results on its effectiveness. It is believed that vitamin C can sensitize different cancer cells to common therapy strategies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. During current research, the combination effect of vitamin C with cisplatin was ev...
[ 4562 ] - Gene Expression of Promyelocytic Leukemia Proteins and IFN-γ Is Reduced in Rotavirus-Infected Children
Background: Rotavirus infection is one of the most common gastroenteritis in the world, and a million cases are registered to enter hospital every year. Promyelocytic leukemia proteins (PMLs) are IFN-up-regulated proteins, and one of their critical functions is working as antiviral proteins. Recently, promyelocytic leukemia isoform II (PML-II) has been depicted as an isoform responsible for the...
[ 4563 ] - Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Seroprevalence in Pregnant Women in Urmia, Northwest of Iran, during 2014-2015
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence has been shown to be a potential sign of infection in pregnant women, and it could be applied to check HSV-2 transmission. This study evaluated the anti-HSV-2 IgG prevalence in pregnant women who were referred to health centers in Urmia, Northwest of Iran, during 2014-2015. Methods: Serum samples were collected from 86 pregnant wome...
[ 4564 ] - Potentiality of Moringa oleifera aqueous extract as a growth modulator and antistress in acute hypoxic Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus
This study aims to get a comprehensive evaluation of the growth promoting effects and the hypoxic stress relief potentiality of Moringa oleifera aqueous extracts. Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings were arbitrarily allocated into five duplicated fish groups (30 fish tank-1). The fish groups were labeled according to the M. oleifera aqueous extract dietary inclusion level (G1:G5). MOAE had fundam...
[ 4565 ] - The 3rd International Food Science and Technology Congress Was Held in Tehran, Iran
This article has no abstract. DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.6.4.1990
[ 4566 ] - A Critical Review of Arsenic Contamination in Sri Lankan Foods
Numerous studies have shown growing information indicating the contribution of food to the dietary exposure of arsenic (As) through consumption of different food items in many different regions over the world. However, few review papers with regard to As in Sri Lankan foods are available in databases. Thus, a critical review and assessment of a number of local studies on total As concentrations...
[ 4567 ] - Estimation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Intake through Fish Oil-Derived Dietary Supplements and Prescription Drugs in the Japanese Population
Background: Oily fish and their extracted oils may be a source of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) which can induce toxic effects on the consumers. The main aim of this survey was estimation of PCBs intake through fish oil-derived dietary supplements and prescription drugs in the Japanese population. Methods: PCBs levels were determined in 20 fish oil-derived dietary supplements and 6 oil-deri...
[ 4568 ] - Molecular Identification of Toxoplasma gondii in the Native Slaughtered Cattle of Tehran Province, Iran
Background: Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is a common parasitic disease, affecting almost one-third of the world’s population. It is transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with oocysts excreted by cats and the consumption of raw or undercooked meat from ruminants. This study aimed at molecular characterization of T. gondii in native cattle from West of Tehran, Iran...
[ 4569 ] - Microbial and Chemical Adulterants Assessment of Raw Cow Milk Collected from Dairy Farms of Hlabisa Villages, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Background: Milk is one of the most nutritious foods providing a variety of proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins needed to maintain, grow, and develop the body. The aim of this study was to assess microbial and chemical adulterants of raw cow milk collected from dairy farms of Hlabisa villages, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Methods: A total of 68 raw cow milk samples were obtained fr...
[ 4570 ] - Microbial Contamination of Leafy Vegetables in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin
Background: The vegetables provide important nutrients to human beings. Nevertheless, contaminated vegetables can cause health problems because of their microbial load. The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of three main leafy vegetables cultivated and consumed at Porto-Novo in Republic of Benin. Methods: Totally, 36 samples of amaranth, nightshade, and lettuce were taken f...
[ 4571 ] - Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica serovar Thyphimurium in Minced Camel Meat during Refrigerated Storage
Background: Electron beam irradiation is one of the effective ways to control food-borne pathogens. We evaluated the effect of electron beam irradiation on survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica serovar Thyphimurium in minced camel meat during refrigerated storage. Methods: The meat samples were inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 and S. enterica serovar Thyphimurium and then...
[ 4572 ] - Microbial Diversity and Sensorial Properties of Malga Cheese from Trentino (Italy) after Long-Term Ageing Period
Background: Malga cheeses are made in artisanal and seasonal dairies located in the Alps. This study was carried out to determine microbial diversity and sensorial properties of Malga cheese from Trentino (Italy) after long-term ageing period. The effects of adding the Fermalga Bacterial Pools (FBP) on microbiota biodiversity of cheese were also evaluated. Methods: Populations of Lactic Acid B...
[ 4573 ] - The Caring-related Problems Experienced by Family Caregivers of Patients With Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study
Introduction: The diagnosis of cancer involves the patients, their caregivers, and families. Caregivers should obtain guidance from health care professionals to promote care facilities. The current study aimed at investigating the economic, socio-individual, informational, and psycho-spiritual problems of caregivers in post-treatment phase of breast cancer. Methods: The present descriptive stu...
[ 4574 ] - Variables Characteristics Effects on Static and Pseudo-Static Reliability-Based Design of near Slope Shallow Foundations
Given the concept of reliability-based design (RBD) and the growing risk management trend in geotechnical engineering, proper understanding and quantification of uncertainties are very important. The complexity of methods and a large volume of calculations of probabilistic design methods are the most critical reasons for civil engineers not to be comfortable using these approaches. In this rese...
[ 4575 ] - Comparing Three Footprint Grades to Evaluate Footprint Indexes for Flat Foot Diagnosis
Purpose: The present study investigated the most appropriate footprint index and its related parameters for the diagnosis of flatfoot, especially in cases with mild deformity. Methods: In total, 148 footprints were recorded from 77 young women with flatfoot. Footprints were classified into three groups of mild, moderate, and sever. Footprint indexes included Sztriter-Godunov (KY), Clarke’s Ang...
[ 4576 ] - Interference in laboratory tests
Interference in clinical laboratory testing can create discrepancies in test results which can lead to patient harm. In clinical chemistry, interference is defined as a cause of medically significant difference in the measurand test result due to another component or property of the sample. Interference by endogenous and exogenous substances with assays for clinical analytes is a common prob...
[ 4577 ] - The impact of professionalism on job ethics through job satisfaction as mediator variable: A literature review
Introduction: Professionalism is a main element of health care organizations in new age. Professionalism has several characteristics, including specialization, job ethics and job commitment that can lead to employees’ job satisfaction. The aim of this research is to determine and analyze of professionalism phyilosophy among health care organizations and its relationship with specialization and ...
[ 4578 ] - Long non-coding RNAs and their significance in human diseases
Protein-coding genes account for only a small fraction of the human genome and most of the genomic sequences are transcriptionally silent, but recent observations indicate significant functional elements, including non-coding protein transcripts in the human genome. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been defined as transcripts of >200 nucleotides without protein-coding capacity that perform t...
[ 4579 ] - Evaluation the efficiency of health watch checkup in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases from the perspective of Hamedan police force
Introduction: The health watch checkup project (HWCP) has been conducted in the armed forces since many years ago in order to increase and improve the health condition between the employees. It may be of great importance because of assessing the mental and physical health of armed forces employees; however, conducting the said checkup requires considerable money and time. To analyze the efficie...
[ 4580 ] - evaluation of the Student Satisfaction about the Performance of Faculty Members of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences in 1397-98
Introduction: Consultation is a helpful process in which a counselor, with all his might, is trying to create the right ability to make decision in the volunteer. Considering the necessity of the students’ educational guidance and the critical position of the consultant professor in the professional development of students, this study aimed to assess the satisfaction of students of Sabzevar Uni...
[ 4582 ] - Using Life Cycle Assessment Method for Selecting Optimal Waste Management System in Tehran City
Introduction: In Tehran with a population of 9 million currently, about 2.5 million tons municipal solid waste have been producing annually. Materials and Models: In this study by using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model an optimal system of waste management of Tehran was recommended. Based on the quantity and quality of waste in Tehran in 2013 and facilities, three scenarios were selected. Fir...
[ 4583 ] - The Monitoring of Fungal Contamination in Indoor Air of Two Hospitals in Shiraz
Introduction: Hospitals, as one of the important elements in the health system, play an important role in patient’s health. Fungi are one of the effective parameters on indoor air quality. This study aimed to compare of fungal contamination of two hospitals in Shiraz City. Materials and Methods: Sampling was conducted based on NIOSH 0800 standard (1.5 meters above the ground level with one sta...
[ 4584 ] - Sustainability Impact Assessment of Waste to Energy Technologies in Iran
Introduction: Current energy sources are coming to end and one of the main priorities of the country’s management is the energy recovery from renewable energy. Considerable quantity of municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the most serious urban pollution sources. Impact assessment matrix is a new and fast tool for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Materials and Methods: In this regard, r...
[ 4585 ] - Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Listeria Monocytogenes in Chicken Meat Retailers in Yazd, Iran
Introduction: Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen bacteria transmitted by food stuffs. Due to the lack of information about contamination of retail chicken meat to Listeria monocytogenes in Iran, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of this bacterium in retail chicken meat in Yazd, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conduc...
[ 4586 ] - Qualitative Analysis of Groundwater Quality Indicators Based on Schuler and Wilcox Diagrams: IDW and Kriging Models
Introduction: It is generally accepted that groundwater is one of the most vital sources of water for drinking use in cities and rural areas. The water drawn from these sources should be sanitary, have low soluble substances, and be free of any pathogens and microorganisms. Materials and Methods: In this study, 90 wells were sampled with proper dispersion over the study area to achieve suitabl...
[ 4587 ] - Prevalence and Haemolytic Significance of Red Cell Antibodies among Dangerous Universal Donors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
Background and Aims: A subgroup of group O individuals called ‘dangerous universal donors’ have immune (IgG) anti A and anti B antibodies which are active at 37˚C and capable of reacting with the red cells and causing lysis. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of dangerous O group among the voluntary donor population and to assess the relation between the degree of haemolysis and t...
[ 4588 ] - One verse, One Concept
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[ 4589 ] - Spatial Analysis over the Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on the Mortality Rate in Iranian Provinces
Background: Many previous empirical studies indicated appropriate implementation of the fiscal decentralization and transfer of resources and expenses from the central government to local governments was an important factor to improve health outcomes in developing countries. Accordingly, the major purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of fiscal decentralization indicators on the mort...
[ 4590 ] - Technical Efficiency Evaluation of Ardabil Hospitals Affiliated to University of Medical Sciences using Artificial Neural Network Method
Background: The optimal management of hospitals as the most important centers for providing health services has always been the focus of decision makers and policymakers. The present study aimed to evaluate the technical efficiency of hospitals affiliated to Ardebil University of Medical Sciences using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) method. Methods: The present descriptive, applied, and cross...
[ 4591 ] - The Adoption Rate of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with Components of the Learning Organization from the Perspective of Senior and Middle University Managers
Background: Universities of Medical Sciences are required to take steps to implement dimensions of the learning organization due to their wide-range of activities and their role in maintaining and improving the community health. This study was conducted to determine the compliance of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with the components of learning organization. Methods: This descriptive...
[ 4592 ] - Knowledge Translation Status in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Background: The optimal use of research findings is crucial. One of the activities that improves application of research-derived knowledge is the knowledge translation. This study aimed to investigate the status of knowledge translation in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2018. The sample size included 143 fa...
[ 4593 ] - Counteracting Online Health Misinformation: A Qualitative Study
Background: The internet and social media are considered as new tools to seek health information. Health misinformation is defined as a health-related claim of fact that is false due to the lack of scientific reliable evidence. These kinds of information are produced both intentionally or non-intentionally and can impose negative impact on the population health. This study was aimed to explore ...
[ 4594 ] - Effective Factors of the Entrepreneurship Development in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: A qualitative study
Background: Promotion and institutionalization of the entrepreneurial culture in the health system is one of the most important components of entrepreneurship development and economic success of countries. Thus, the present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the factors affecting the development of entrepreneurship in the health area, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2017....
[ 4595 ] - An Introduction to Policy Delphi; A tool for discovering the opposing views on health policy issues
Objective: In this review, we investigated various aspects of Policy Delphi technique to make decision-makers more aware of this pertinent method so that they can use it in their policy decisions in their organizations. Information sources and selected methods for study: This study was conducted using a review method and by searching the related literature in databases such as PubMed, Scopus a...
[ 4596 ] - The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships on Hospital Performance: A review study
Objective: Public-private partnerships (PPP) have been used recently in many countries for reforming the structural health sector. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of PPP models in hospitals on raising the awareness of health policy makers, managers, and authorities to make sound decisions and planning. Information sources and selection methods for the study: This review...
[ 4597 ] - Adaptive analysis of the development level of urban settlements with an emphasis on health and therapeutic index Case Study: towns of West Azarbaijan Province
Today, due to population growth, increasingly expanding of urbanization and increasing the complexity level of human needs, it is necessary to distribute urban facilities in order to citizens benefit from the economic, social, environmental and... needs in a fair and harmonious in order to provide appropriate and balanced conditions for the healthy living of all members of society. Urban sustai...
[ 4598 ] - Spatial analysis of the value of environmental quality of villages in the purpose of tourism (Case study: Fazl Dehestan, Neyshabur County)
Tourism plays an important role in directing economic activities and contributing to increasing the income of local communities. In these areas, high environmental quality creates a sense of positive development towards tourism destinations and, ultimately, tourism development. Among the issues to be considered, is the identification of factors that affect the quality of the tourist environment...
[ 4599 ] - Comparative Analysis and Measurement of Urban Buildings, Case Study: Babol city
The urban form represents the spatial distribution of activities in urban areas. Considering the impact of urban design on management issues and environmental, economic and social characteristics of communities, measuring the construction and form of the city of Babol can be one of the factors influencing the success of urban planners in urban areas of Mazandaran province and Babol city. The re...
[ 4600 ] - An analysis of how students reside in dormant places with a phenomenological approach
This paper examines the status of student dormitories as temporary residences according to the components of Phenomenological and Islamic Architecture. Settlement or human being on earth and communicating with the environment is a kind of understanding of the world. Understanding what Settlement is and how it has impacted people's quality of life. Creating a sense of place is one of the most im...
[ 4601 ] - Measurement of quality of life in Narmak neighborhood of Tehran based on the extended model of City Prosperity Index (CPI-QL)
In the twenty-first century, cities face a lot of turmoil. The City Prosperity model, presented by United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) in 2012, offers a new approach to urban flourishing and sustainability, and it is looking for a fundamental solution to improve the quality of life. This article focuses on measuring the quality of life in the Narmak neighborhood of Tehran bas...
[ 4602 ] - Measuring the level of accessibility of urban areas of Ahwaz with the indicators of the creative city
Cities and creative regions are driving the country's economy. Creative cities are respected as the center of innovation, creativity, and transformation of ideas into wealth. Moving towards the creation and realization of a creative city is very important for reasons of the location of the city as a place of formation of knowledge-based communities, the importance and focus of cities in economi...
[ 4603 ] - Assessing users' visual perception based on the regular and irregular geometry of space organizer
Perception is a cognitive process depends on various factors of the environment. The user's mentality can affect his perception, understanding, and behavior in the environment. Organizing the environment is one of the important factors in the formation of spatial communication of elements that can be an important factor in understanding the person from his or her surroundings. In this research,...
[ 4604 ] - The Caring-related Problems Experienced by Family Caregivers of Patients With Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study
Introduction: The diagnosis of cancer involves the patients, their caregivers, and families. Caregivers should obtain guidance from health care professionals to promote care facilities. The current study aimed at investigating the economic, socio-individual, informational, and psycho-spiritual problems of caregivers in post-treatment phase of breast cancer. Methods: The present descriptive stu...
[ 4605 ] - Investigation of biological characteristics and breeding potentials of some species of surgeonfish (Family: Acanthuridae) inhabiting the Persian Gulf for exploitation in the ornamental fish breeding industry
The coral reefs of the Persian Gulf are among the richest coral reserves systems in the world. These valuable habitats have a remarkable diversity of aquatic species, especially fish. One of the important ecological groups living in coral reefs of the Persian Gulf is surgeonfish (Family: Acanthuridae), which have been considered by researchers in many studies. These fish can be introduced as br...
[ 4606 ] - Biology and propagation of tiger barb (Capoeta tetrazona)
The production and trade of ornamental fish is one of the most profitable sectors of aquaculture and is growing and developing in Asia and around the world. Tiger barb is an interesting fish that has long been in Iranian aquariums and has attracted the attention of enthusiasts. The barbs are a subfamily (Cyprinidae) of freshwater fishes native to Southeast Asia. The natural geographical range o...
[ 4607 ] - Propagation and cultivation of aquarium plant Cryptocoryne
Undoubtedly having lush and interesting plants in the aquarium, in addition to beauty, has a favorable effect on fish. These plants, in addition to create beauty in the aquarium space, provide an environment close to the natural habitat of ornamental fish. The benefits of using aquatic plants in the aquarium include adjusting the water hardness and pH, increasing the dissolved oxygen in the wat...
[ 4608 ] - Reflection on the Concept of the Adaptive University
The concept of the adaptive university addresses the problem of the relationship between the university and the environment by considering the changes that are required and emerging in order to create the dynamic equilibrium for the university's existence within changes. University can not have a dynamic life if the changes are only the top-down demands and missions assigned by the high leader...
[ 4609 ] - Presenting Governance Models: a Case Study for Scientific Groups of National Elite Foundation
One of the most important components in the university teaching-learning context is the relationship between teacher and student. The formation of scientific groups is a new action that is running by the National Elite Foundation. In this time, one of the most important issues of the National Elite Foundation is the recognition of administrative requirements for the Strengthen and expansion of ...
[ 4610 ] - The Study of the Convergence of University Governance and Quasi-Market Actions in Iran's Higher Education
In recent years, due to the emergence of new ideas such as the new public management approach, knowledge-based societies and economies, and globalization, the concepts of efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in the public sector have attracted more attention to themselves. In this regard, Higher education in Iran has been influenced by the upstream documents, to shift its governance ap...
[ 4611 ] - Human Resources Development in Relation to International Students of Iran’s University
In the direction of the development of science and technology diplomacy and the production of soft power, the internationalization of higher education institutions has been attended by academic experts and leaders in recent decades. International higher education has become to certain policy of higher education development in developed and progressives countries as a symbol of higher education ...
[ 4612 ] - Proposing a Model for Identifying and Ranking Strategic Planning Obstacles at Universities: A Case Study of Hakim Sabzevari University
The present research intends to identify and analyze the strategic planning process at Hakim Sabzevari University and to explore the barriers that inhibit this process. Therefore, in this study, a mixed research method has been used. In the qualitative section, the method of thematic analysis was used by interviewing 19 employees and informants. Friedman Test and Interpretative Structural Model...
[ 4613 ] - Designing an Innovative University Model in the Framework of the Innovation Ecosystem in Iran
The purpose of this study was to design an innovative university model in the context of the innovation ecosystem in Iran and to identify the components of the innovation ecosystem and innovative universities. The methodology of the research was grounded theory. The statistical population of this study was all faculty members of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Institute of Res...
[ 4614 ] - Legal and Ethical Principles of Criminalization in Iran’s Criminal Law
Background: The criminal code is the rules that restrict the rights and freedoms of a person to ensure peaceful coexistence. What behavior should be prohibited and which one can be removed from the circle of legal acts. How can the word ethics in the world of law refer to ethical and literary means from the past, and is called the tradition of morality, in the sense of moral standards? On the b...
[ 4615 ] - A Critical Review of the Fourth Worldviews of Agricultural Ethics Based on the Perspective of Wendell Berry
Background: Despite that has passed decades from sustainability issues, but we are still seeing that farmers misuse the sources of production, and agricultural policies do not fit with the environmental capacity of regions and being brilliant of the term self-sufficiency in among agricultural development policies. It seems all the levers so far have been used to achieve sustainability so should...
[ 4616 ] - The Perceived Role of a University Teacher Regarding Academic Morality and Preventing Cheating from Students’ Points of View
Background: One of the problems that universities are facing and endangers academic morality, is academic cheating. Among the decisive factors of cheating, university teachers have a critical role. The present study aimed at assessing the perceived role of university teachers regarding academic morality and decreasing cheating from students’ points of views in Birjand University. Method: The cu...
[ 4617 ] - The Mediating Role of Ethical Ideology in the Relationship between Ethical Leadership and Organizational Justice with Organizational Misbehavior
Background: The proper organizational behavior and the avoidance of organizational misbehavior, the ethical ideology of managers in order to direct internal decision making for the right decisions, to prioritize ethics in the organization, and the existence of organizational justice at the workplace, which increase the effectiveness of the organization, illustrates the necessity of this resear...
[ 4618 ] - Investigating the Role of Moral Intelligence on Humility Leadership Components
Background: Humility Leadership is a most used leadership style of managers and leaders of successful firms and organizations in today’s world, which is based on virtue-centered morality philosophy. The current study aims to investigate the relationship between moral intelligence and Humility Leadership components among managers of Bank Sepah branches in Hamedan, Iran. Method: The present study...
[ 4619 ] - Ethical Virtue in Services Organizations of Iran
Background: Ethical organizational culture is a subset of the broader organizational culture that incorporates shared ethical values among the employees of an organization and is maintained through formal and informal organizational systems, thereby creating and maintaining ethical organizational culture. And strengthening it is important for organizations. The purpose of this study was to inve...
[ 4620 ] - Mediating Role of Ethical Metacognition in Relationship between Personality and Ethical Behaviors
Background: morality and moral behavior are important aspects of individual and community health. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence the conduct of moral behaviors can be a step towards increasing moral behaviors and reducing immoral behaviors. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between personality dimensions and moral behaviors through ...
[ 4621 ] - Prediction of Environmental Ethics Based on the Environmental Values and Norms
Background: The humans’ greed, the productivity of natural resources, the sense of jobbery, and capitalists and producers’ avarice, are some threats to the natural resources. Therefore, the environmental issue has been considered by many scholars. The issue of environmental ethics has been raised in order to solve these problems by the experts. Hence, the present article aimed to highlight the ...
[ 4622 ] - Analysis the Relationship between Organizational Justice and Talent Management: Mediating Role of Ethical Leadership
Background: In the world today, organizations operate in dynamic environments. Such an environment challenges structural and behavioral changes; and creation of these developments requires paying attention to the role of organizational justice and their own special leaderships and also taking the talent management into account. The present research has been done aiming the studying the role of ...
[ 4623 ] - The Role of Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning on Personnel Organizational Immorality
Background: An important factor in reducing institutional immorality within organizations, is knowledge management and organizational learning that various studies have pointed to these factors somehow. This article aims to explain the role of organizational learning and knowledge management in Staff immorality. Method: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The population of th...
[ 4624 ] - Frequency of CTX-M-1 gene in Escherichia coli isolates of ESBL-producing enzyme in clinical samples by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Yasuj
Abstract: Introduction and objective: Resistance to β-lactam antibiotics in the clinical isolates, in most cases is caused by β-lactamase enzymes. In recent years, The incidence of broad-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes (ESBLs) among clinical isolates especially E.coli is greatly increased, since the β-lactamase have several subfamilies, using universal primers designed to detect the following comp...
[ 4625 ] - An Analysis of the Functioning of the Governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Islamization of Economics
One of the fundamental issues about the Iranian economy is the lagging behind of the economic aspirations of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic. One of the explicit ideals is the Islamization of the economic system. What is expected of a government is to move toward its goals. Have the governments established in the Islamic Republic acted towards achieving Islamic goals in the economy? Thi...
[ 4626 ] - Explaining the necessity of producing process of economics appropriate to the Muslim community and explaining the role of Scientific capital of Hawza and university in it
After the publication of the valuable book " Our Economy", the work of Martyr Seyyed Mohammad Baqir Sadr (RA) have been identified Islamic School of Economics Capabilities Against other important schools of capitalism and socialism. The plot of the opinion of this religious thinker, Muslim economists interested in religious science to move towards the production of Islamic economics But during ...
[ 4627 ] - Ethology of Qarzol hasaneh
Incentive structure governing financial institutions have a significant impact on performance. Obviously, if we look at the incentive structure is changed on a financial institution, it is possible that its function is also visible changes occur. Many argue that Qarzol hasaneh institution is to meet the needs of borrowers. This article followed the hypothesis that Qarzol hasaneh institution ...
[ 4628 ] - Impact of sukuk on economic growth in the Middle East
growing developing economies need considerable finance executives of using resources from domestic and international markets for the survival and development . One of the recent innovations in the Islamic financial and monetary discussions , the release of all kinds of Islamic bonds called sukuk . the main aim , to identify and driving the creation of one of the last century and the financia...
[ 4629 ] - The Role of Islamic Financing on Economic Growth of Selected Islamic Countries Using Panel Data (Case Study of Islamic Sukuk)
Capital is an indispensable tool for economic growth and prosperity, which is accelerated through the financial markets, and Islamic finance tools have developed significantly in Islamic countries in recent years. Islamic financing has emerged with the aim of presenting a new paradigm to replace traditional and traditional financial systems and providing Shariah-based financial, business and in...
[ 4630 ] - Impact of Liquidity Management on the performance (profitability) of Iran’s Riba-Free Banking System: Case study bank listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange
Today, banks are one of the most important drivers of economic cycles, which can play an important role in different economic sectors. The expansion of global markets and increased competition in financial services markets have affected the profitability of the banking industry. Given that profitability is an important function of a bank, it is necessary to consider the profitability index as o...
[ 4631 ] - Evaluate the obligation and beliefs of Kabul people to recommended economic behaviors in the field of consumption in Islam.
The economic behaviors of a Muslim consumer is one of the most important social behaviors that affects his personal and social life. One of the most important forms of economic behaviors is consumption. In the consumption area, 7 crucial determinants have been extracted from religious literature. The statistical population is selected from Kabul city and the number of samples is determined by t...
[ 4632 ] - Analyzing the Concept of Market Image from the Islamic Perspective
The market is one of the most important economic concepts that in Islamic worldview take on a meaning different from that of conventional economics. Concepts play a key role in the humanities as one of the fundamental steps in the evolution of the humanities is the reproduction of central concepts in the various disciplines. Practicing Islam's recommendations in the field of economics leads to ...
[ 4633 ] - The Efects of Monetary Policy on Income Distribution
Among the most important tasks of government economic control of income inequality.. The monetary policy of the government on the equitable distribution of income is very effective. Therefore, in this study, the effect of monetary policy on the distribution of income has using quantile regression. The period studied in this research, the years 1353- 1396.The results show that the hypothesis is ...
[ 4634 ] - The Criteria of Economic Justice
Criteria, criteria and general areas make it easy to measure the concept through the index. The criterion of measurement may be derived from the causal or causal method. In this descriptive-analytical method through conceptual explanation, in this paper, four concepts of economic justice are first considered independently and attempted to present a standard a priori method for each concept in i...
[ 4635 ] - The Pathology of Iran Health Sector Performance from Justice Point of view, focusing on Islamic Considerations
Improving the community health as one of the preconditions of achieving sustainable development goals, through promoting labor force performance, has provided the basis for economic growth and achieving to the goals such as public welfare, economic growth, and justice. This study analyzes Iran health performance through few health indicators (such as life expectancy at birth, Mortality rate, un...
[ 4636 ] - Position, Etiquette and Effects of charity according to the Quran
The purpose of this paper is to examine the dimensions of charity in the Holy Quran. The meaning of charity and the extent of the charity were studied. Several studies conducted in recent years about the charity were briefly discussed. The dimensions of charity, according to the Quran, in four dimensions: Importance of charity in the Holy Quran; Quran metaphors about charity; Conditions of Char...
[ 4639 ] - کوتاه
[ 4641 ] - The effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress management on Happiness, and Quality of Life of Rescuers (Case Study: Red Crescent in Shemiranaat)
INTRUDUNCTION: Relief workers are among the groups that are present in the site from the very first moments of an accident or disaster and perform relief tasks. Various studies have shown that relief is one of the stressful activities due to a set of factors during a crisis. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral stress management...
[ 4642 ] - Spatial Analysis of Access and Transfer of Emergency (Asthma) Patients to Medical Centers; Case Study on District 3 of Tehran, Iran
INTRODUCTION: The short resuscitation time for patients with asthma is one of the most urgent medical conditions with a high importance. In this study, the geographic information system (GIS) is used to analyze the access and transfer of emergency patients to health care centers (resuscitation, specialized, and health care services) to patients with respiratory problems with moderate and acute ...
[ 4643 ] - New Crisis Management Technologies in the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran
INTRODUCTION: The Islamic Republic of Iran Red Crescent Society, which is one of the elements of the country’s crisis management organization, is always present at the scene from the earliest moments in the critical situations such as floods, earthquakes, fires, etc. and deals with the crisis and facilitates the situation. Given the increasing role of technology in all aspects of human life, th...
[ 4644 ] - Application of Regional Input-Output Table Generated by GRIT Method for Examining Employment Generation and Importance of Housing Sector in Isfahan Province
Regional Input-output tables historical background goes back to 1950 when its idea was proposed by Walter Isard. In Iran, regional accounts generation started in the fifth development plan before the Islamic Revolution, but these accounts have been generated only for some provinces. The generation and completion of these accounts and tables on the basis of surveying and mechanical methods or a ...
[ 4646 ] - Methods of Estimating Equilibrium Velocity of Money and Empirical Volatility Test in Iran (1961- 1998)
There are various ways for estimating velocity of money in economic literature and each has its own specific weaknesses and strengths. Particularly, since a great deal of financial innovations and changes have recently taken place affecting the velocity of money, many traditional methods can no langer calculate the equilibrium velocity of money, and they are no longer dependable from the econom...
[ 4653 ] - بررسی عملکرد شیلات در برنامه اول و دوم توسعه
[ 4654 ] - نظریه پول، اعتبار و تعادل عمومی
[ 4657 ] - بررسی چالش های مدیریت منابع آب کشور
[ 4663 ] - چالش ها و راه کارهای مدیریت مالی بخش آب
[ 4664 ] - تحلیل بهره وری تولید، ناشی از تغییر فن آوری واسطه ای و عوامل اولیه فعالیت های اقتصاد ایران
[ 4665 ] - جهانی شدن و توسعه با نگرش به تجربه آسیا
[ 4667 ] - بررسی ساختار حمایتی از صنعت خودرو در ایران
[ 4672 ] - مالیات بر آلودگی آب ناشی از فاضلاب های صنعتی
[ 4686 ] - عرضه پول در اقتصاد ایران
[ 4687 ] - رشد اقتصادی ملت ها در سده بیستم
[ 4688 ] - تمرکز جغرافیایی صنعت در کشور
[ 4689 ] - حباب های عقلای در بورس اوراق بهادار تهران
[ 4691 ] - شاخص آزادی اقتصادی سال 1999
[ 4696 ] - چرا رشد چین، چنین شتابان است؟
[ 4697 ] - مهاجرت، بی کاری و سیاست های اشتغال زایی دولت
[ 4703 ] - پیش بینی و تحلیل سیاستی از تقاضای حامل های انرژی در ایران (مدل های VAR، BVAR و پیشنهاد مدل SBVAR)
[ 4706 ] - گزارش بررسی عوامل موثر بر مصرف بنزین در کشور
[ 4711 ] - فساد اداری و توسعه
[ 4715 ] - آثار تمرکززدایی از ساختار مدیریتی بخش عمومی در ایران بر سطح رفاه جامعه با تأکید بر ابعاد اقتصادی
[ 4719 ] - بررسی تحلیلی نقش راهبرد جایگزینی واردات در رشد تولید صنعتی ایران (با استفاده از فن داده- ستانده)
[ 4725 ] - اندیشه های که به جایزه نوبل منجر شد
[ 4730 ] - برآورد کششهای جزئی مستقیم و متقاطع آلن برای حاملهای انرژی در جمهوری اسلامی ایران، طی دوره 1347-1375
[ 4731 ] - بررسی سیاستهای تجاری در صنعت خودرو ایران
[ 4733 ] - بررسی وضعیت سرمایه گذاری در بخش کشاورزی
[ 4734 ] - راههای مقابله با پیامدهای افزایش قیمت بنزین
[ 4737 ] - چارچوب نظری توزیع هدفهای ملی در سطح مناطق
[ 4740 ] - گات: پنجاه سال گذشت
[ 4741 ] - وضعیت محیط زیست در ایران
[ 4745 ] - گزارش بودجه شرکتهای دولتی طی دوره 1372-1377
[ 4747 ] - الگوی بودجه عمومی دولت
[ 4749 ] - بررسی تقاضای نیروی کار در بخش صنعت و معدن
[ 4750 ] - بررسی تقاضای نیروی کار در بخش صنعت و معدن
[ 4751 ] - اثرهای غیرخطی تورم بر رشد اقتصادی
[ 4755 ] - درآمدی بر روند تکاملی روش شناسی علم اقتصاد
[ 4756 ] - به سوی رشته ای جدید در برنامه ریزی
[ 4758 ] - منابع انرژی ایران و توسعه کشور در سال 1400
[ 4759 ] - مقایسه کارکرد روشهای داده- ستانده و مدلهای تعادل عمومی در بررسی اثر تورمی تغییر قیمت حاملهای انرژی
[ 4761 ] - حسابدهی و شفافیت در بخش عمومی: تجربه زلاندنو
[ 4763 ] - ملاحظات فرهنگی در تخصیص منابع
[ 4764 ] - توسعه فرهنگی پایدار
[ 4765 ] - آزمون سریهای زمانی مدلهای رشد درونزا
[ 4768 ] - نقش صنعت بیمه در ایجاد امنیت اقتصادی ایران
[ 4769 ] - تأثیر اقتصادی مصرف گاز در ایران
[ 4773 ] - اهمیت بخشهای اصلی اقتصادی ایران از نظر ایجاد ارزش افزوده با استفاده از جدول داده- ستانده سال 1367
[ 4775 ] - آینده های فرهنگها: مروری کلی
[ 4777 ] - گزارش ایران و توسعه انسانی
[ 4782 ] - جایگاه بخش غیررسمی در اقتصاد ایران
[ 4783 ] - توسعه انسانی: تأکید مجدد
[ 4785 ] - سیاستهای انرژی در ایران (یارانه های نفتی)
[ 4786 ] - برآورد یارانه آشکار و پنهان گندم و آرد
[ 4790 ] - تقاضا برای آموزش عالی
[ 4791 ] - شهرسازی معاصر، توسعه مسکن وشهرهای جدید
[ 4794 ] - نرخهای موازی ارز در کشورهای در حال توسعه
[ 4795 ] - تقاضای پول و توزیع درآمد (1338-1372)
[ 4803 ] - تعیین مالیات تورمی در اقتصاد ایران
[ 4804 ] - بررسی و پیش بینی تقاضای برق در ایران
[ 4805 ] - تبیین تغییرساخت تکنولوژی اقتصاد ایران (تحلیلی بر مبنای تکنیک ایستای داده- ستانده به قیمت ثابت)
[ 4808 ] - مهاجرت مهمترین مشکل استان تهران
[ 4809 ] - سیمای انرژی در ایران (سال 1400)
[ 4810 ] - گزارش بررسی وضعیت توزیع درآمد در استان تهران
[ 4815 ] - تحلیلی بر سرشماری عمومی نفوس و مسکن سال 1375
[ 4816 ] - اقتصاد سیاسی هدفگذاری
[ 4819 ] - عوامل تعیین کننده در واردات ایران
[ 4821 ] - عوامل موثر بر میزان عرضه برنج در کشور
[ 4822 ] - اهمیت علم اقتصاد توسعه
[ 4825 ] - وضعیت مهندسان مشاور در آلمان
[ 4829 ] - دریای خزر: گذشته آرام و آینده پر جنجال
[ 4830 ] - بررسی وضعیت بازار خودرو سواری در ایران
[ 4832 ] - کنترل تعهدات خارجی در جریان رشد اقتصادی (کاربردی از نظریه کنترل بهینه در یک مدل اقتصاد کلان)
[ 4838 ] - بررسی درآمدهای مالیاتی در ایران (قسمت دوم)
[ 4839 ] - نقش محوری آموزش در صنایع کشور
[ 4843 ] - بررسی درآمدهای مالیاتی در ایران (قسمت اول)
[ 4846 ] - راهبردی که انقلاب است
[ 4847 ] - نگرشی به بازار جهانی گاز
[ 4850 ] - معمای رقابت و جهانی شدن توسعه نیافتگی
[ 4852 ] - امنیت عرضه نفت در قرن آینده
[ 4855 ] - مبانی مفهومی برای یک سیاست فقرزدایی سازگار
[ 4856 ] - فقر، خط فقر و کاهش فقر
[ 4857 ] - توزیع درآمد و تداوم رشد
[ 4865 ] - مطالعه‌ی جوامع بنتیکی در محیطهای محصور (پن) پرورش کپور وحشی (Cyprinus carpio) در خلیج گرگان
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[ 4866 ] - Dynamic Safety Analysis CNG Stations Using Fault Tree Approach and Bayesian Network
Introduction: The safety of CNG stations is important because of their location in urban areas, as well as to prevent accidents and to protect the safety of personnel, property, and environment. An event occurrence analysis with probability updating is the key to dynamic safety analysis. Methods and materials: In this study, the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) technique was used to d...
[ 4867 ] - Investigation of occupational studies performed by environmental heat stress indices in Iran: A systematic review
Introduction: Many studies, especially in recent years, have evaluated and controlled the occupational heat stress in Iran using environmental indices. However, so far, no comprehensive study has been conducted to review and classify these studies. Therefore, this study aimed to review and investigate the occupational studies performed by environmental heat stress indices in Iran. Material and...
[ 4868 ] - Comparative study of the Sevoflurane Asorption Capacity on Carbon Media Impregnated with Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles
Introduction: Occupational exposure to sevoflurane as an anesthetic gases in hospitals, dental clinics and veterinary clinics has been reported in various studies. Considering the harmful effects of sevoflurane anesthetic gas on the health of exposed personnel such as reproductive, preterm delivery and fetal abnormalities and increased spontaneous abortion, it is necessary to remove them from t...
[ 4869 ] - Comprehensive causal analysis of occupational accidents’ severity in the chemical industries; A field study based on feature selection and multiple linear regression techniques
Introduction: The causal analysis of occupational accidents’ severity in the chemical industries may improve safety design programs in these industries. This comprehensive study was implemented to analyze the factors affecting occupational accidents’ severity in the chemical industries. Methods and Materials: An analytical study was conducted in 22 chemical industries during 2016-2017. The stu...
[ 4870 ] - Investigation of Acoustic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites regarding Combined Sound Absorption and Insulation Characteristics
Introduction: Nowadays multiple techniques have been developed to noise control. One the most important way is the control based on sound absorption and insulation. The purpose of current study was to improve the acoustic properties of soft polyurethane foam regarding combined sound absorption and insulation characteristics. Materials and Methods: Polyacrylonitrile and polyvinylidine fluoride ...
[ 4871 ] - Investigation of hydrogen sulfide adsorption in metallic scaffold MOF-5 nanocomposite based on activated carbon for the use of respiratory mask cartridge
Introduction: Hydrogen sulfide is one of the most important impurities in natural gas. Due to the fact that this gas is hazardous, toxic, corrosive and volatile, therefore, the removal of hydrogen sulfide has been studied using several methods. One of the most known procedures is the adsorption process. In the present study, activated carbon and activated carbon-based composite scaffolds (MOF-5...
[ 4872 ] - Design of an Inhalation Chamber to Expose Laboratory Animals with Suspended Particulate Matter by Numerical Simulation Method
Introduction: Usually, in the toxicological studies of airborne particulate pollutants, inhalation exposure chambers are used for providing and distributing the test atmosphere uniformly and stability in the respiratory zone of laboratory animals. The purpose of this study was to design, evaluate and optimize a whole-body exposure chamber, specifically for small laboratory animals exposed to pa...
[ 4873 ] - Identification and evaluation of human error in operation of electrical installations of Tehran Province Electricity Distribution Company using SHERPA technique
Background: Industrial incidents are one of the major problems of today's societies. Studies in this field show that the main and most important cause of error occurrence is human factor. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the risk of human error in the activities related to the operation of electrical installations of the Tehran Province Electricity Distribution Comp...
[ 4874 ] - Contribution of paramedical services costs in health expenditures of Iranian households: The study period 2011 to 2015
Background & Aims of study: Hospital care and paramedical services has become one of the most important and problematic issues in the field of health and critical concern of health planners and policymakers. In current study, contribution of various paramedical services costs were extracted from the total household health expenditure. Materials and Methods: The current study is a descriptive s...
[ 4875 ] - A proposed model for designing an electronic system for managing patient transfer
Background: Information technology application in health care is increasing. The aim of this study, is to introduce a scientific model for designing an electronic system for managing patient transfer. Materials and Methods: This study is an exploratory qualitative study. At first a review of literature was carried out for identifying clinical, managerial and process indicators necessary for p...
[ 4876 ] - Recognition and analysis of medical errors in the intensive care unit in a public hospital in Tehran by GTT (Global Trigger Tool) in 2019.
Background: Medical errors represent a serious problem for intensive care and increase the length of stay and mortality. Tracking of medical errors in hospital have focused on voluntary reporting of errors, but 10 to 20 % of errors are ever reported and, of those, 90-95 percent cause no harm to patients. This study was conducted to recognition and analysis medical errors in Intensive Care Unit ...
[ 4877 ] - Investigation of One-Year Requests by the Judicial Authorities of Tehran for Contagious and Non-Contagious Injuries in Death
Aim(s): According to articles 493 and 539 of the Islamic Penal Code, it is important the time interval between behavior of the perpetrator and its consequence, as well as death due to contagion of injury or unintentional injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the one-year requests by the judicial authorities of Tehran for contagious and non-contagious injuries in death. Instruments ...
[ 4878 ] - Characteristics of Traffic Accidents in Referrals to Bandar Abbas Forensic Medical Center with Detecting of Fictitious Injuries in the One Year Period from 2016 to 2017
Aim(s): In recent years, fictitious accidents have become a serious problem for the insurance and judiciary. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of traffic accidents in referrals to Bandar Abbas forensic medical center with detecting of fictitious injuries in the one year period from 2016 to 2017. Instruments & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 58 inju...
[ 4879 ] - Medical Malpractice of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the Complaint Records Referred to the Forensic Medicine Commission of Tehran Province during 2015-2017
Aim(s): Obstetricians and gynecologists are at the top of medical malpractice complaints. Medical malpractice in this regard can lead to consequences such as neonatal and fetal deaths, maternal defects, maternal deaths and neonatal defects. The aim of this study was to investigate the medical malpractice of obstetricians and gynecologists in the complaint records referred to the forensic medici...
[ 4880 ] - Survival Rate of Patients with Vegetative State Referred to Forensic Medicine Centers in Tehran from the Beginning of 2008 to the End of 2017
Aim(s): The survival rate of patients with vegetative state depends on many factors such as the amount of medical equipment used and how they are cared. By obtaining an average survival rate, one can estimate the average maintenance cost. The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival rate of patients with vegetative state referred to forensic medicine centers in Tehran from the begi...
[ 4881 ] - Death Due to Strychnine Poisoning in a Health Worker’s Suicide: A Case Report
Introduction: Strychnine is a natural alkaloid, which is used as pesticide for many years. In this report, a case of suicide with Strychnine was presented. Patient Information: In a suicide scene, a 55-year-old male health worker was found with spastic and arched back spine and rigid muscles similar to rigor mortis. In autopsy, signs of superficial burning were seen in the mucous membranes of m...
[ 4882 ] - Effectiveness of Happiness Training Based on Fordyce Model on Cognitive Emotional Regulation Strategies and Job Burnout of Forensic Medicine Staff
Aim(s): Given the importance of the impact of occupational stress on many aspects of one's life, it is imperative to examine it in various organizations and departments, including forensic staff, for its role in health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of happiness training based on Fordyce model on cognitive emotional regulation strategies and job burnout of foren...
[ 4883 ] - Investigation of the Pattern of Accidental Accidents at Mazandaran Medical Center in 2011-2016
Aim(s): Damage is known as a major risk to adult health in the world and is the most common cause of death. Fraud and scenes and fake accidents are a social disorder and a serious threat to the country. The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of false accidents in Mazandaran Province Forensic Medical Center in 2011-2016. Instruments & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical researc...
[ 4884 ] - Effective Factors of Child Abuse within Family
Aim(s): Child abuse is a common crime and it is caused by multiple individual and environmental factors that are combined. It increases the likelihood of this type of social harm. The aim of this study was to investigate the effective factors of child abuse within family. Participants & Methods: In this study, qualitative method and in-depth interviews with experts were used and by analyzing t...
[ 4885 ] - The effect of high-intensity exercise training on gene expression of tweak and Fn14 in EDL muscle of aged and adult mice
Muscle atrophy is one of the consequences of aging and sports activities may prevent it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high intensity interval training on gene expression of Tweak and Fn14 in EDL muscle of aged C57bl/6 mice. For this purpose, 28 male C57bl/6 mice aged (n=14) and adult (n=14) were assigned in two groups of training (n=7) and control (n=7). After one-week fa...
[ 4886 ] - The effect of corrective exercise on walking ground reaction force components in children with genu varus
Genu varus is one of the malalignment of the lower limbs, the failure to correct it leads to secondary abnormalities in adulthood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a corrective exercise program on ground reaction forces, loading rates, impulses and free moment during stance phase of walking. 17 children with genu varus were volunteered to participate in this study (Ag...
[ 4887 ] - The effects of different rest interval durations between resistance exercise sets on gene expression of CGRP and IGF-1 of muscle in male wistar rats
Determining the best rest interval durations between resistance exercise sets for adaptation is very important. This study investigated the effect of different rest intervals duration between resistance exercise (RE) sets on the gene expression of CGRP and IGF-1. Forty two male Wistar rats were randomly divided in to 7 groups. The resistance exercise included one session of climbing on one mete...
[ 4888 ] - Comparing professional futsal practice sessions with and without blood restriction on angiogenesis and angiostatin stimulation in active young men
The aim of this study was comparing professional futsal practice sessions with and without blood flow restriction on angiogenesis and angiostatin stimulation in active young men. Among physical education students, 12 volunteer selected and randomly divided into two groups of exercise with and without blood restriction. All of the subjects did the 3 vs. 3 professional futsal practice in 6 repeti...
[ 4889 ] - The effect of aquatic exercise therapy on the pain, disability and gait parameters of women with chronic low back pain
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems. This disease, in addition to causing pain and disability affects the gait parameters in patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aquatic exercises therapy on the severity of pain, disability and Spatiotemporal parameters and kinetic of gait in women with chronic low back pain. Twenty-four women...
[ 4890 ] - Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy in quality of life and hope among patients with multiple sclerosis
Introduction: The present study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy in quality of life and hope among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design, 20 MS patients were selected through available sampling among the patients in Mashhad Multiple ...
[ 4891 ] - Training and effective attitude in the prevention of drug abuse and stimuli among the recipients of the educational reform centers of the country
The purpose of this study is to present an effective education model and approach to drug abuse prevention among educational clients and improvement centers of the country. This srudy is a descriptive and surveying research and the combination method (qualitative and quantitative). The Delphi panel has 22 experts with a history of coaching and 212 employees at the correctional center. The data ...
[ 4892 ] - Relevance of technological innovation and entrepreneurship to biotechnology in Iran
One of the latest and most controversial areas of science is biotechnology. Genetic engineering concerns with the manipulation of DNA molecules to modify plants, animals and other creatures. Scientists are now able to isolate a gene or genome in an animal or plant to another one, based on the traits they want to transfer. The movement of a gene from a living creature to another one is called th...
[ 4893 ] - A comparative survey on the effects of rhinoplasty on confidence and happiness
Introduction: With regard to the increasing aesthetic solutions through makeup and plastic surgeries, high rate of cosmetics sales in Iran, and increased office visit for plastic surgeries, the purpose of this study is to analysis the effect of rhinoplasty on self-confidence and happiness of women aged 16 to 35 who were visited in private clinics in Urmia city in December 2014. Materials and M...
[ 4894 ] - The effect of neurofeedback on the quality of life of patients with tinnitus referred to the Isfahan hearing aid center
Tinnitus is one of the common and chronic problems of the ear and nose. It has various causes and in spite of various treatments, it decreases the quality of life of patients. Neurofeedback is a method that has been providing observation and recording of brain waves and it is effective in controlling brain activity and self-awareness in various diseases such as depression, hyperactivity and tin...
[ 4895 ] - Clinical evaluation of safety and complications of the nasal tip defatting in rhinoplasty
Objective: Nasal tip refinement is an important objective in aesthetic rhinoplasty and one of the surgical options for soft tissue management in very thick bulbous skin and subcutaneous noses is tip defatting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and complications of tip defatting in thick skin and bulbous noses. Methods: Among 527 patients that underwent rhinoplasty in Modar...
[ 4896 ] - The role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in depression, anxiety and stress of coronary heart disease patients
Introduction: This study aims to examine the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the degree of depression, anxiety, and stress of coronary heart disease patients by using predictive correlation method. Materials and Methods: In this research population consisted of all coronary heart disease patients who referred to Cardiovascular Specialized Hospital in Kermanshah city among...
[ 4897 ] - The moderator role of decision-making styles on relationship between personality and drug dependence vulnerability
Background: According to recent researches, decision-making style and personality traits play an important role in the drug dependence vulnerability. The aim of current research was to investigate the moderator role of decision-making styles on relationship between personality and drug dependence vulnerability. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twenty students of Tehran Payame Noor Univer...
[ 4898 ] - The relationship between parental report about their children’s obsessive- compulsive disorder symptoms and thought fusion with parent-child relationship structure in adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder
The present study was aimed to examine the relationship between parental report about their children’s obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms and thought fusion with the parent-child relationship structure among the adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The research method was correlational descriptive and the statistical population included all the adolescents affected by obsessive c...
[ 4899 ] - The role of psychosocial factors affecting marital satisfaction in couples after marital infidelity
Background: Marital infidelity in our country is increasing and a few studies have been done on the factors influencing marital satisfaction afterwards. Therefore, in this study, we decided to determine the role of psychosocial factors affecting marital satisfaction in couples after marital infidelity. Method: This analytical-cross-sectional study was conducted on 235 couples who betrayed and ...
[ 4900 ] - The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on quality of life of women with chronic low back pain
Introduction: Acceptance and commitment therapy [ACT] can enhance psychological flexibility and subsequently improve mental health and quality of life of individuals. Also recovery of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) is depended on several physical and psychological factors. Therefore, the authors aimed to examine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on quality ...
[ 4901 ] - A negative correlation between self-regulation learning strategies and emotional intelligence: a new finding
By the advent of the 20th century, psychologists presented different learning theories; to the extent that one should consider this century as the time of prosperity and evolution of learning theories. Before 1950s, it was generally believed that learning was due to the impact of external stimulus, but from the 1950s onwards, researchers were challenged and conducted a series of studies that sh...
[ 4902 ] - A negative correlation between self-regulation learning strategies and emotional intelligence: a new finding
By the advent of the 20th century, psychologists presented different learning theories; to the extent that one should consider this century as the time of prosperity and evolution of learning theories. Before 1950s, it was generally believed that learning was due to the impact of external stimulus, but from the 1950s onwards, researchers were challenged and conducted a series of studies that sh...
[ 4903 ] - Investigate the relationship of 360-degree emotional intelligence and creativity and innovation of managers in training hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2013
Introduction Management and human factors are the most important changing which humanity is facing today in all fields and in different form in various communities. Emotional intelligence is one of the applied topics in the field of personnel management and communication. The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between 360-degree emotional intelligence and a creativity and innov...
[ 4904 ] - The role of gender dysphoria and mother’s parenting style on predicting comorbid mental disorders
Aim: The aim of the current study is to examine the role of parenting style and mental health disorders on individuals with gender dysphoria. Material and Methods: In this study applied research method correlation and research strategies were utilized for data analysis. A total number of 123 patients with gender dysphoria waiting for sex reassignment surgery were recruited from Navidbakhsh ...
[ 4905 ] - Molecular diagnosis of Mycoplasma spp. Arthritis by PCR
Background: Arthritis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases worldwide. It is characterized by symptoms such as systemic inflammation and autoantibody production. The molecular mechanisms in pathogenesis of arthritis are not fully understood. Studies show that many microorganisms, including Mycoplasmas, play a role in arthritis. The PCR method is a fast and accurate molecular method fo...
[ 4906 ] - Library Anxiety of Residents in Use of Information Sources and Electronic Services Based on Localized Bostick Scale
Background and aim: A Library is a safe place to research and study for some students, but it creates anxiety for others. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the library anxiety among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences(KUMS) residents in using information sources and electronic services based on five factors of Bostick scale. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-...
[ 4907 ] - Identifying the Essential Components of Designing a Self-care application for female with Pelvic Floor Disorders
Background and Aim: Pelvic floor disorders are a common disease which, with varying degrees of severity, disrupts daily life and also decreases the quality of life of the individual. This disease can be cured by lifestyle modifications and self-care education; on the other hand, smartphones have become a good platform for health services and therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was ...
[ 4908 ] - Integration of Kaizen Management and Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Models to Provide a Model for Continuous Improvement of Hospital Performance(Case Study: Hospitals of Shahroud University of Medical Sciences)
Background and Aim: In today's complex work environment, organizations need a strong link between strategy and effective strategy execution. The purpose of this research is to integrate Balanced Scorecard model with Kaizen management to meet this need and increase innovation efficiency in organization and create sustainable competitive advantage. Materials and Methods: This study was a descrip...
[ 4909 ] - A Survey on the Impact of Smart Phones on Employees' Positive Behavioral Outcomes Social capital as a with the Mediator (Case Study: Tehran Public Library's Employees)
Purpose: examining the effect of using smart phones on positive behavior outcomes of employees with a mediating role of social capital. Method: This study is considered as an applied study based on research objectives, and descriptive survey research from the point of view of method. The all the staff of Tehran's public libraries were considered as statistical population of the research. Cochr...
[ 4910 ] - Editorial: The Foundation of the Faculty of Information Sciences and Knowledge Studies Which Did Not Last Long
In 2010, the Faculty of Information Sciences and Knowledge Studies founded in the University of Tehran but unfortunately it was closed down after 5 years. This faculty was established as a result of an agreement between the National Library and Archives of Iran and University of Tehran. This catastrophe, i.e. the dissolution of the faculty, was due to several changes, including: the change of t...
[ 4911 ] - Automatizing the Assignment of the Submitted Manuscripts to Reviewers: A Systematic Review of Research Texts
Purpose: To systematicly review the automatazation of the assignment of the submitted manuscripts to reviewers in order to identify the status of research studies in this field in terms of types of evidence of expertise, types of retrieval models used, and the research gaps, and finally some suggestions for has been offered for future research. Method: The current research followed the systema...
[ 4912 ] - Recognition of the Components of the Social Base and Its Relation with the Tendency to the Homelessness in Tehran
Extended Abstract Introduction: Political participation is seen as one of the major indicators of development. As part of the human capital of any society, women can play a decisive role in governing the country with their political participation. In the process of changing patterns of life, the phenomenon of “political participation” means “opportunities for many citizens to engage in politic...
[ 4913 ] - Factors Affecting Decision Making of Households Living in the Deprived Provinces to Enter Health Market
Extended Abstract Introduction: Providing the necessary ground for economic growth and development is one of the main goals of policymakers, experts and managers of all governments, especially in developing countries, such as Iran. In this regard, firstly, factors necessary for economic growth and development should be identified and then conditions should be prepared for acceleration of growt...
[ 4914 ] - The Role of Personality Traits and Social Skills in the Prediction of the Domestic Violence of Couples
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the role of personality traits and social skills in the prediction of the domestic violence among couples. The study used the descriptive-correlational method and the statistical population consisted of all couples with a history of domestic violence referring to counseling centers under the supervision of the Welfare Organization of Isfahan in...
[ 4915 ] - Types of Sketch and Deployment of Allusion on Vertical Axis of Simin Behbahani\'s New Sonnets
Simin Behbahani is one of the contemporary ingenious and efficacious poets. In her New-Sonnets (Nou-Ghazal), the frequency and variety of allusions are too many, so that the allusion is one of the most striking features of her poetic style. Accurate understanding of semantic capacities and structural concinnities of the word, which has allusive theme, depends on being familiar with meaning and ...
[ 4916 ] - Prediction of the soil-water characteristic curve of dune sand stabilized with SBR polymer and MICP process in the Jabal Kandi area
Introduction The geotechnical engineering problems involving unsaturated soils are included water flow, shear strength and volume change. Soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) describes the constitutive relationship between soil suction and soil water content. SWCC may be determined directly or indirectly in the laboratory. Because of the various difficulties involved in the direct measuremen...
[ 4917 ] - The Abrasion and Brittleness Coefficients of Tabriz’s Metro Aggregates
Introduction Urban development and rapid extension of cities have been accompanied by a considerable growth in mechanized tunneling. The abrasivity of rock and even soil is a factor with considerable influence on the wear of tools. Soil abrasion and the resulting tool wear has a major impact on machine operation, utilization, and tunneling costs and time. One of the problematic aspects of work...
[ 4918 ] - The Assessment of Heat stress in the employees of the confectionery workshops based on WBGT and DI Indexes (A case study of Ilam city)
Background and Objective: Inappropriate atmospheric conditions are harmful factors that cause particular problems in certain seasons (summer or winter). The occupation of confectionery in the regions like Ilam causes severe problems due to the heat generated by the nature of the work (synthetic heat-generating processes) and the heat resulting from the climatic conditions in the region. Exposur...
[ 4919 ] - Correlation of Preoperative HE-4 and CA125 with Ovarian Cancer Staging in Ahvaz Imam Khomeni Hospital
Background: Given that ovarian cancer symptoms are nonspecific and that appropriate surgical staging and pathological grading are important for the best treatment and prognosis of patients, this study aimed to determine the correlation of preoperative serum levels of CA125 and He4 with staging and grading. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 29 patients with epithelial...
[ 4920 ] - Relationship between Baseline ECG Abnormalities and Quantitative Perfusion Parameters of Myocardial Perfusion Findings
Background: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of mortality in most countries. Electrocardiography (ECG) and myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) are non-invasive disgnostic tests for CAD. Finding a relationship between abnormal findings in the baseline ECG and MPI findings can be helpful in better diagnosis of CAD. Materials and Methods: The present study examined ECG of pa...
[ 4921 ] - The Effect of Probiotic Bifidobacterium Lactis and Lactobacillus Casei on Sperm Maturation in Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rats
Background: Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world with its side effects, for instance in reproductive system. Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that have preventive and therapeutic effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of probiotics Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus casei on sperm maturation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Materials...
[ 4922 ] - Effect of Household Water Treatment on the Concentration of Heavy Metals of Drinking Water in Ahvaz City
Background: Some metals play an important role in biological reactions and metabolism of human body. Low and high concentrations of these elements can cause diseases and poisoning. This study was carried out in order to investigate the concentration of metals in inlet and outlet water of households in Ahvaz city, Iran in 2018. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive stud...
[ 4923 ] - Challenges of Health System Reform Plan in Bushehr: A Qualitative Study
Background: The health system reform plan was implemented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in accordance with the Fourth and Fifth Development Plan Acts in order to achieve public health coverage. Despite achieving many successes in the pursuit of the objectives of the plan, it has faced challenges. The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges of health system reform ...
[ 4924 ] - Exploring a Family Consolidation Model based on the Lazarus Multifaceted Theory among Couples in Yazd City(Qualitative)
Family consolidation leads the society towards its desirable ideals. Therefore, the youth should be encouraged to marry and provided with the necessary trainings on family consolidation. The present qualitative research aimed to develop a family consolidation model based on the Lazarus Multifaceted Model in order to consolidate the family foundation. To collect the study information, 19 famil...
[ 4925 ] - Surveing the Quality of life in Employees health centers of Yazd Province in 2011
Introduction: Quality of life is a subjective and multidimensional concept that in recent years has been noticeable by researcher due to multilateral widespread of technology and industrialization process. Quality of life, was is individuals understanding of their status in the context of physical, mental and social impacts and to indicate the status of a resident in a country or region. The p...
[ 4926 ] - Fabrication of Ti3SiC2-SiC max phase composites via in-situ and ex-situ synthesis
Recently, a series of three-component compounds with the combination of Mn+1AXn known as Max phases have been considered as a new material. One of the most important features of Max phases, is the self-healing property of them. The main reason for considering Max Phases is a unique collection of unusual properties including their metallic, ceramic, physical, and mechanical properties. One of th...
[ 4927 ] - The Role of Factors Influencing the Optical Properties of Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Ceramic Body
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Y3Al5O12) is a transparent ceramic with a wide range of applications such as high mechanical strength windows, high power laser sources and radiation detectors. The most important challenge in making these ceramics is the problem of low light transmittance, especially in the visible area in the range of 400 to 700 nm, which is greatly affected and reduced by various fac...
[ 4928 ] - Improvement of Photocatalytic Properties of Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles (TiO2) Doped with Cerium Atoms and Evaluation of Methylene Blue Dye and Wastewater antifreeze Treatment
In this study, the photocatalytic and bleaching properties of pure and doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles with 1%, 3%, 5% and 10% Ce dopant were studied using Ce(NO3)3 precursor. The results showed that the highest methylene blue degradation of the sample with 5% cerium impurity was 97% in neutral medium (pH=7) after 75 minutes. The bleaching response to wastewater treatment with 5% cerium im...
[ 4929 ] - The effect of pH on the morphology and polarization resistance of Ni-P-TiO2-ZrO2 composite coating
Nickel field composite coatings have a high ability to improve surface properties, such as increased corrosion resistance and abrasion resistance. In this study, Ni-P-TiO2-ZrO2 composite coating on AISI 316L steel substrate was deposited by direct current flow method and the effects of different pH 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5 on coating morphology and corrosion resistance were investigated. Scanning elec...
[ 4930 ] - Contamination and Risk Assessment of Total Aflatoxin in Iranian Rice in Various Food Security Regions
Background and Objectives: Aflatoxin is one of the most important and common toxins in high consumption foods such as rice, which can threaten health of the consumers. In this study, risk of total aflatoxin based on its exposure levels and adverse effects was assessed in Iranian rice. Materials & Methods: This study was carried out on total aflatoxin in 60 national rice samples collected base...
[ 4931 ] - Effects of Edible Hydrocolloids on Quality Characteristics of the Fried Falafels Emphasize on Decreases in Oil Uptakes
Background and Objectives: Falafel is a cheap fast food with increasing consumptions. Since falafel is fried at high temperatures at the presence of oxygen and absorbs a large quantity of oil, its routine consumption is a potential risk to human health. Due to the increasing public demands for low-oil foods, the aim of this study was to investigate effects of Arabic, guar and xanthan gums as ed...
[ 4932 ] - Processing Time Effects on Functional and Antioxidant Properties of the Quinoa Proteins Hydrolyzed with Alcalase and Pancreatin
Background and Objectives: Antioxidants are used to decrease oxidation of oils and increase shelf life of foods for centuries. Nowadays, researchers investigate for the replacement of synthetic antioxidants with antioxidants from natural sources. The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of quinoa enzyme-hydrolyzed proteins on functional and antioxidant properties of the produced pep...
[ 4933 ] - Assessment of Salt (Sodium Chloride) Content in Traditional and Industrial Breads in Tehran-2016
Background and Objectives: Nowadays, reducing sodium intake is one of the most important goals of global and national programs for decreasing of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease and salt is the most important source of sodium intake in the diet. Bread has remained one of the staple food in many cultures and societies in different parts of the world. Desp...
[ 4934 ] - Influence of Humic Acid on Growth, and Leaf and Root Mineral Elements of Sabrina Strawberry under Salinity Stress
Salinity is one of the most brutal environmental stresses limiting the productivity of agricultural crops. In order to determine the effect of humic acid on some morphological and physiological characteristics and uptake of elements by strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch. cv. Sabrina) under salinity stress, a greenhouse factorial experiment was conducted with three factors including two treatmen...
[ 4935 ] - The Effect of Cutflower-Rose Waste Biochar on Morphological Traits and Heavy Metals in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Syaho)
Biochar reduces the bioavailability of a wide range of pollutants, especially heavy metals (HMs).To evaluate the effects of waste biochar of cutflower rose on growth characteristics and accumulation of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) HMs of in lettuce, a factorial experiment, based on completely randomized design, with four replications was conducted. The amount of rose biochar at 3 levels (0, 5 and...
[ 4936 ] - Determination of The Critical Period of Greenhouse-Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Weeds in Soil Greenhouse
In order to determine the critical period for weed control of greenhouse cucumber, an experiment was conducted in 2012 in a soil greenhouse located 25 km from Mashhad, as a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. The experiment consisted of two treatment series of weed interference. The first series consisted of weed-interference periods (including 14, 28, 42, 56, 70 and 84 d...
[ 4937 ] - Reaction of Different Pepper Cultivars to Two Species of Root- Knot Nematodes (M. Javanica and M. Incognita)
Root knot nematode is one of the important plant pathogens that causes damage to many crops, including greenhouse crops. Pepper is an agricultural crop which its cultivation has increased in recent years, especially in greenhouses. Most of the adopted management methods for this nematode have not met the required efficiency. In this study, reaction of some pepper cultivars (Elmina, Tuvana, Chal...
[ 4938 ] - Effect of Zinc Nutrition on Growth Traits, Sodium and Potassium Concentrations and Calcium Molarity Ratio of Roots and Leaves in Two Olive Cultivars under Different Salinity Levels
In order to study the effect of zinc (Zn) nutrition on relative tolerance of olive (Olea europea L.) seedlings to salinity, a factorial pot experiment was conducted, based on completely randomized design with three replications, during fall 2013. One-year seedlings of two olive cultivars (‘Frontoio’ and ‘Conservolea’) were planted in 10-litre plastic pots containing sand and perlite (1:1 ratio)...
[ 4939 ] - اثر پرایمینگ بر خصوصیات جوانه‌زنی بذر و گیاهچه برنج رقم عنبر بو، تحت تنش کم آبی
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[ 4940 ] - بررسی کاربرد برگی عناصر غذایی بر عملکرد و اجزای عملکرد برنج پر محصول رقم ساحل
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[ 4941 ] - بررسی امکان کاهش تنش اشعه ماوراء بنفش در گیاه ذرت شیرین (Zea mays var. Saccharata)
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[ 4942 ] - پاسخ‌های فیزیولوژیک ژنوتیپ‌های کلزا به کاشت تأخیری و محلول‌پاشی هیومیک اسید
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[ 4943 ] - اثر ترکیب خاک فسفات همراه با میکروارگانیسم‌های حل کننده فسفر بر عملکرد، اجزای عملکرد و درصد روغن کلزا
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[ 4944 ] - اثر زمان محلول‌پاشی پتاسیم و روی بر عملکرد دانه، ویژگیهای مرفولوژیک و میزان عناصر موجود در برگ ذرت (S.C704) در شرایط کم آبیاری
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[ 4945 ] - بررسی اثر کاربرد پاراکوآت بر رشد، عملکرد و قدرت جوانه‌زنی دانه کلزا در تناوب با برنج
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[ 4946 ] - بررسی عملکرد کمی و کیفی ذرت (Zea mayz L.) تحت فواصل مختلف آبیاری و اثر تلفیق قارچ میکوریزا و باکتریهای حل‌کننده فسفات
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[ 4947 ] - Visualization of the Koomesh journal between 2006 and 2017: A bibliometric study
Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the bibliometrics of Koomesh, as one of the oldest and most reputable Iranian medical journals. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using a bibliometric method on the articles published in Koomesh during the years 2006-2017. For this purpose, through advanced search in the Scopus database, 764 papers were extrac...
[ 4948 ] - A survey on Alzheimer’s disease detection using gait analysis
Introduction: Early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD), as a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia in the elderly people, using gait analysis have been particularly noted by researcher in recent years. Because this novel method is non-invasive, less cost, and feasible in non-clinical and laboratory environments. Therefore, in this Meta-Analysis review article, detec...
[ 4949 ] - Spatial analysis of influenza incidence in EMRO using flexible scan statistics
Introduction: Influenza is an infectious and severe respiratory disease. It is one of the major problems of public health. In order to determine the spatial distribution and areas with over-expected of a disease including influenza, it can be effective in identifying environmental hazards and fair distribution of health services. In this study, the geographical distribution of the influenza and...
[ 4950 ] - Effect of Nigella sativa seeds on the severity of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome refers to the presence of cyclic behavioral and physical symptoms that affects some women. Finding an effective and safe way to treat premenstrual syndrome has always been a serious concern. More than 95% of the young and middle-aged women are affected, and in 2-10% are severe enough to affect their lifestyle and occupation. The aim of this study was to deter...
[ 4951 ] - A comparison between the effect of plums (prunes) and magnesium hydroxide on the constipation of cerebrovascular accident patients: A randomized clinical trial
Introduction: A wide range of intensive care patients are constipated. It seems that dried plum is effective in acute constipation. Thus, the present study aimed to compare the effect of dried plums (prunes) with magnesium hydroxide on the constipation management of cerebrovascular accident patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled clini...
[ 4952 ] - Comparing the efficacy of two warming methods on physiological indices of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Introduction: Hypothermia is a common and serious complication that occurs in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Additionaly, various warming methods are used to prevent these conditions in the operating room. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two warming methods on physiological indices of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: In a cl...
[ 4953 ] - Comparison of the efficacy of aromatherapy and foot spa bath on labor pain in primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction: Labor pain is one of the most severe pains that women experience during the pregnancy period. Inhalation and foot bath are common methods that reduce the pain of labor. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of warm foot bath with inhalation of rose essence and warm foot bath lonely on pain of labor in primiparous women. Materials and Methods: This randomized clncont...
[ 4954 ] - Assocition between LAPTM4B gene polymorphism and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Introduction: Evidence suggests that Lysosome associated protein transmembrane 4B (LAPTM4B) contributes to the risk of numerous cancers. The present study aimed to find out the impact of LAPTM4B polymorphism on the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the southeastern Iranian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 230 subjects including 110 children diagnosed with ALL ...
[ 4955 ] - Effect of sitagliptin on serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an inflammatory disease with alterations in immune system. Remarkably, cytokine imbalance plays an important role in pathogenesis of T2DM. The purpose of this study was to determine the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 and the effects of sitagliptin on the level of these cytokines in patients with T2DM. Materials and Methods: Blood samples ...
[ 4956 ] - Relationship between postural abnormalities with quality of life and self efficacy of blinds and partially sighted people
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between postural abnormalities with the quality of life and self-efficacy of the blind and partially sighted people. Materials and Methods: 100 blind and partially sighted people (mean age 34 years old including 48 males and 52 females) under the supervision of the Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Arak ...
[ 4957 ] - Comparison of the high-frequency morpho-syntactic structures of cochlear implant children and children with normal hearing aged 4-6 years
Introduction: Children with cochlear implants experience problems at all language domains, and have more problems in morpho-syntactic skills than others domains. Considering the importance of morphology and syntax in developing of communication skills of children, this study compared the use of high-frequency morpho-syntactic structures among 4-6 years old children with cochlear implants and ty...
[ 4958 ] - Correlation between new activity-based balance index with accelerometer data and postural balance in elderly woman
Stability and balance in the elderly are measured using several methods. The purpose of this study was to introduce a new activity based balance index using accelerometer and determine the relationship between this index and postural stability in older woman. Materials and Methods: Ninty-two elderly women were selected and participated in this study. For measuring balanace, One Leg Stance, Berg...
[ 4959 ] - Dosimetry evaluation of salivary glands in 3D conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy in oral tongue cancer
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dosimetric and radiobiological parameters of salivary glands in treatment of patients with oral tongue cancer by 3D conventional radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) techniques. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on treatment planning of patients with oral tongue cancer in T2-3/N0 cancer s...
[ 4960 ] - Thyroid disorder diagnosis based on Mamdani fuzzy inference system classifier
Introduction: Classification and prediction are two most important applications of statistical methods in the field of medicine. According to this note that the classical classification are provided due to the clinical symptom and do not involve the use of specialized information and knowledge. Therefore, using a classifier that can combine all this information, is necessary. The aim of this s...
[ 4961 ] - Relationship between generalized joint hypermobility, socioeconomic status and physical activity level in Iranian school students
Introduction: Generalized joint hypermobility is defined as a physiologic increase in the joint range of motion which is affected by various factors such as physical activity level and socioeconomic status. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between generalized joint hypermobility with physical activity level and socioeconomic status in Iranian school students. Materials an...
[ 4962 ] - Association between shiftwork and second job with quality of life: a cross–sectional study in a large sample of Isfahan steel company's employees
Introduction: The present study was performed in order to investigate the association between shift work and having second job, with quality of life in a large sample of male employees in Isfahan steel company adjusting for the effects of demographic, lifestyle and job stress confounders. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 3063 employees of Isfahan steel compan...
[ 4963 ] - Effective factors on the utilization of health population covered by the urban family physician program in Iran
Introduction: The urban family physician program for increase the utilization of health services has been implemented in Fars and Mazandaran provinces since 2012. In this way, this study aimed to determine the benefit level for population covered by the urban family physician program in Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017. Participants on the households...
[ 4964 ] - Effectiveness of the Westmead therapeutic method on preschool children with stuttering
Introduction: It has been well established that early intervention programs for preschool children are both effective for decreasing the potential problems in adulthood and also for preventing from chronic stuttering. Syllable-time speech therapeutic method is considered as an effective method in these children. The present study investigated the effectiveness of the Westmead therapeutic method...
[ 4965 ] - Modeling a semantic recommender system for medical prescriptions and drug interaction detection
Introduction: The administration of appropriate drugs to patients is one of the most important processes of treatment and requires careful decision-making based-on the current conditions of the patient and its history and symptoms. In many cases, patients may require more than one drug, or in addition to having a previous illness and receiving the drug, they need new drugs for the new illness, ...
[ 4966 ] - Effects of 12 weeks of combined aerobic-resistance exercise training on levels of chemerin, omentin and insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes
Introduction: Regular exercise training has been shown to be a useful option to treat and prevent type 2 diabetes. Correspondingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate effects of 12 weeks of combined aerobic-resistance exercise training on levels of chemerin, omentin and insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial research, 20 male pati...
[ 4967 ] - Comparison of the sensory processing patterns of autism individuals with their normal counterparts
Introduction: Many parents with autistic children are worried about some of the clinical symptoms of autism disorder, including sensory impairment in their offspring, due to their genetic uniformity and healthy childhood and autism. The purpose of this study was to compare the sensory organs processing patterns of autism individuals with their normal counterparts. Materials and Methods: In this...
[ 4968 ] - Effects of hydroalchoholic extract of Iranian Propolis on acute, chronic and visceral pain in mice
Introduction: Propolis is a natural bee product, which has been used in folk medicine for the management of different diseases. Regarding to anti-inflammatory effects of Propolis, in this study we evaluated the analgesic effects of hydroalchoholic extract of Iranian Propolis on acute and chronic pain. Materials and Methods: 192 young adult male albino mice (25-30 g) in 24 groups (n = 8) were us...
[ 4969 ] - Production and characterization of biochemical properties of L-Asparaginase by indigenous yeast isolated from soil of Iran
Introduction: The use of L-asparaginase as a chemotherapeutic agent is an effective strategy for the treatment of leukemic lymphoblasts. Since the use of bacterial L-asparaginase causes side effects due to hypersensitivity reactions, search for new enzyme sources is one of the active research areas. In this study, the characterization of produced L-asparaginase by indigenous yeast strains was i...
[ 4970 ] - Interaction between 5-HT6 receptors and acute stress and corticosterone on fear memory reconsolidation in mice
Introduction: Rrecent studies indicated that serotonergic receptors can be mediate the glucocorticoids’ effects on behavioral procesess. The aim of this study was to determine the role of serotonergic receptor (5-HT6) in the effects of acute stress and corticosterone on fear memory reconsolidation in mice. Materials and Methods: Male adult mice were trained and tested in an inhibitory avoidance...
[ 4971 ] - Effect of topotycan and zinc oxide nanoparticles combination on cytotoxicity and P53 gene expression against breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide. Today, nanoparticles are one of the hopes of treatment and diagnosis of many diseases, including cancer. the The present study aimed to explore the effect of topotycan and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) combination on cytotoxicity and P53 gene expression in MCF7 breast cancer cells. Materials and Methods: ...
[ 4972 ] - Treatment of lichen planus-induced desquamative gingivitis
Introduction: Lichen planus is a mucocutaneouse inflammatory disease. Its complications including the formation of ulcers, irritation and discomfort, and the possibility of malignancy. In previous studies, no definite treatment for desquamative gingivitis due to lichen planus has been reported and different treatments have different results. According to importance of the subject, the main aim ...
[ 4973 ] - Malaria Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures, and Achievements
Background and Objectives: Iran started malaria elimination campaigns many years ago. The purpose of this study was to review the malaria surveillance system in Iran. Methods: The data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for Communicable Disease Control, a review of records, documents, books and published articles, and also interviews with process owners a...
[ 4974 ] - Epidemiological Characteristics and Trend of the Incidence of Human Brucellosis in Kurdistan Province from 2009 to 2016
Background and Objectives: Kurdistan Province has always been one of the areas of interest in national disease control programs due to a high number of human brucellosis cases. This study was conducted to explore some of the epidemiological indexes and the trend of the incidence of human brucellosis in this area from 2009 to 2016. Methods: The target population of this cross-sectional study...
[ 4975 ] - Status of Alcohol Consumption Based on the Self-Report of Iran\'s Industrial Staff
Background and Objectives: Alcohol consumption among various occupations' staff leads to many problems. Therefore, due to the importance of the issue, this comprehensive study was conducted to determine the prevalence of alcohol consumption among industrial workers. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the data were collected using a structured questionnaire through interv...
[ 4976 ] - Identification of Factors Affecting Metastatic Gastric Cancer Patients’ Survival Using the Random Survival Forest and Comparison with Cox Regression Model
Background and Objectives: In survival analysis, using the Cox model to determine the effective factors requires the assumptions whose failure of leads to biased results. The aim of this paper was to determine the factors affecting the survival of metastatic gastric cancer patients using the non-parametric method of Randomized Survival Forest (RSF) model and to compare its result with the Cox m...
[ 4977 ] - Assessing PLS-SEM Model for the Predictors of Injuries Resulting in Hospitalization in Motorcyclists: A Case-Control Study
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the predictability of the PLS-SEM model for injuries resulting in hospitalization in motorcyclists using a mediator variable in a case-control study. Methods: In this case-control study, 300 cases and 156 controls were randomly selected from 150 clusters using random cluster sampling. The data were collected using the motorcy...
[ 4978 ] - Comparison of Gestational Diabetes Prediction Between Logistic Regression, Discriminant Analysis, Decision Tree and Artificial Neural Network Models
Background and Objectives: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic disorder in pregnancy. In case of early detection, some of its complications can be prevented. The aim of this study was to investigate early prediction of GDM by logistic regression (LR), discriminant analysis (DA), decision tree (DT) and perceptron artificial neural network (ANN) and to compare these m...
[ 4979 ] - Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on the Quality of Life of Patients Involved in Pathologic and Physiologic Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study
Background and Objectives: Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training as part of an educational program for patients involved in pathologic and physiological events (PPE) can have important physiological and psychological benefits for the patients, and can affect various dimensions of their lives including the quality of life. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determin...
[ 4980 ] - Tuberculosis Surveillance System in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Achievements
Background and Objectives: Over the past decades, the Iran’s anti-tuberculosis campaign has become highly structured and many achievements have been made. The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of the TB surveillance system and its components in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: The data of this study were obtained from the surveillance system of the Center for C...
[ 4981 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy with Cognitive Hypnosis on Reducing Depression in Students with Premenstrual Syndrome
Background & Aim: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as a set of physical and psychological symptoms occurring during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of group cognitive behavioral therapy and group cognitive hypnotism on decreased depression among female students with PMS. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on fema...
[ 4982 ] - Effect of Metacognitive Therapy on Self-efficacy of Pain and Fear of Disease Progression in Nurses with Migraine Headaches
Background & Aim: Feeling of low self-efficacy in management of pain and fear of disease progression are some of the problems that necessitates the need for psychological services for people with migraine headaches. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of metacognitive therapy on the self-efficacy of pain and fear of disease progression in nurses with migraine headaches. Material...
[ 4983 ] - SONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF AORTOILIAC ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS OLDER THAN 45 YEARS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY
Background & Aims: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) encounter many complications and morbidities. One of these major complications is accelerated atherosclerosis which is believed to be multifactorial in CKD and dialysis patients. Ultrasonographic evaluation of arteries has been proposed as an accurate and non-invasive method in assessing the process of atherosclerosis. Atheroscleroti...
[ 4984 ] - Explaining Management Status of Intensive Care Units Beds: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Access to intensive care unit (ICU) beds varies in different countries. Due to the population growth, aging, and longer survival of chronic patients, demand for these beds is increasing all over the world. The present study was performed to assess the management status of ICU beds in selected teaching hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Method:...
[ 4985 ] - Concept Analysis of Women’s Quality of Life: A Hybrid Model
Introduction: Many factors affect desirable quality of life. Regarding the subjective and multivariate nature of the quality of life concept and the need for attention in different cultures and groups of the society, the present study was performed to analyze the concept of quality of life from women's perspectives. Method: To analyze the quality of women's life, Schwartz-Barcott and Kim's hyb...
[ 4986 ] - The Challenges of Pre-Hospital Emergency Personnel in Sistan Area: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Pre-hospital emergency (EMS) is actually a community-based system that responds to the needs of the injured or patients with emergency and acute illness, outside health care centers until they are transferred to a health facility. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the challenges that pre-hospital emergency personnel face with. Method: This qualitative study was conducted usin...
[ 4987 ] - Exploration of Factors Promoting and Inhibiting Fast Food Consumption among Adolescents
Introduction: In recent years, fast food consumption has increased among adolescents and it has become a concern, a health threat, and a major health problem. There are few studies and evidences about factors promoting and inhibiting the consumption of fast food. This study aimed to identify factors promoting or inhibiting the consumption of fast food among adolescents. Method: This qualitative...
[ 4988 ] - Examining the Concept of Sexual Health of Adolescent Students from the Perspective of Experts with a Focus on Parent Education
Introduction: Adolescence is one of the most important periods of life and adolescent behavioral characteristics are of great importance. Adolescents tend to overcome limitations and experience new behaviors; however, issues related to sexual health must be addressed. The main concern of the present study was to define the sexual health of adolescent students from the perspectives of experts an...
[ 4989 ] - Parents' Perceptions of Challenges of Male Adolescent's Sexual Education: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: The lack of accurate and timely sex education would endanger the physical and mental health of adolescents. Parents play an important role in the sexual education of adolescents, but they meet some challenges especially in Iran. The aim of this study was to describe the experiences and perceptions of parents' challenges of sexual education of male adolescents. Method: This qualit...
[ 4990 ] - Social Reactions Affecting the Severity of Stuttering among Adults who Stutter: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Stuttering is a disorder associated with many social and social consequences for those who stutter. Regarding the decisive role of social reactions in exacerbating or reducing many psychological problems such as stuttering and the culture-related nature of social behaviors, this study was conducted to assess social reactions affecting the severity of stuttering among Iranian adult...
[ 4991 ] - Factors Protecting Youths in Engagement in Pre-marital Sexual Relationships: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Youths are considered as a susceptible group in terms of engagement in pre-marital sexual relationships. Therefore, this study was conducted to explain factors protecting youths in engagement in pre-marital sexual relationships. Method: This qualitative study was performed on 30 youths as well as 17 other participants (other than the youths) living in Isfahan in 2013. Data were c...
[ 4992 ] - An Education System for Growth or Concern of Adolescents
Introduction: Adolescence is a more Challenging period than other periods of life. Though academic achievement is a universal concern for all students, but the perception of adolescents about these concerns and its severity is more related to the atmosphere and culture of the society in where students live. Hence, according to the effect of education system on adolescents, this study aimed to d...
[ 4993 ] - Barriers of Health Education in Iran’s Health System: A Qualitative study
Introduction: Despite the importance of health education, studies revealed that health education in Iran’s health system is not desirable, so the present study was done to investigate the barriers of health education in Iran’s health system. Method: This qualitative study was done in 2019. Twenty health experts and physician and 26 community-based health workers (CHWs) were selected through pur...
[ 4994 ] - Immunology of Behcet disease: review article
Behçet's disease (BD), also known as the Silk Road disease, is a multisystemic and rare inflammatory disorder primarily prevalent in populations along the Mediterranean Sea. Today, BD is defined as a crossroad between autoimmune and auto-inflammatory syndromes. Variety of syndromes including mucocutaneous manifestations such as oral and genital ulcers, papulopustular lesions and erythema nodosu...
[ 4995 ] - Relationship between the expression of miR137 in the serum of patients with metastatic lung cancer
Background: Micro-Ribonocellic Acids (miRNA) are non-coding nucleic acids that are evolutionally protected and have a length of 24-20 nucleotides. MiRNAs control the expression of genes after transcription by mRNA degradation or translation inhibition. By blocking the oncogenic miRNAs and creating the necessary and functional miRNAs (tumor suppressor), these small regulatory RNAs can have thera...
[ 4996 ] - Investigation of the relationship between prostate specific antigen doubling time and the severity of a malignant tumor of the prostate
Background: Prostate cancer has been reported as a worldwide important kind of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among men. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum level is one of the most important markers of prostate cancer diagnosis. While PSA level helps predict the risk of prostate cancer development, researchers still looking for ways to increase the accura...
[ 4997 ] - Comparison of maternal and neonatal characteristics of neonates with dehydration fever and healthy infants
Background: dehydration fever is a common problem during the first week of life. This study aimed to compare the characteristics of neonates with fever due to dehydration and healthy infants. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 324 neonates including 120 neonates with normal body temperature and 204 neonates with fever due to dehydration (hyperthermia) referred to Ghaem Hospit...
[ 4998 ] - Diagnosis of bacteremia in patients with suspected septicemia using polymerase chain reaction method
Background: Sepsis or blood stream infection is a clinical lethal syndrome with severe systemic inflammatory response to infection, if not treated quickly, is associated with dangerous consequences and high morbidity and mortality. The traditional and conventional method for identification of sepsis is blood culture method which is so time-consuming and long that it eliminates the possibility o...
[ 4999 ] - Sexual satisfaction and some related variables in married women
Background: Sexual issues are one of the most important aspects of human life and sexual disorders are issues that can cause some problems in any society. Paying attention to sexual problems can help to deepen the couple's relationship by reducing potential problems. It is also important to note that communication problems between couples and their interplay patterns are effective in shaping se...
[ 5000 ] - The effect of oral Aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract on excisional wound healing
Background: Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a type of blue-green algae and contains a source of biological compounds. These microalgae have many beneficial health effects. Recently, fucoidan, known sulfated polysaccharide component of AFA algae, has been claimed to stimulate stem-cell mobilization in animal models. Stem cells play an essential role in tissue repair process. In this study, we ...
[ 5001 ] - Investigation of medical errors among technical authorities of Tehran hospitals in cases referred to Tehran Commission of Legal Medicine
Background: Medical malpractice is one of the most important legal issues in medicine committed more or less by physicians. The medical staff has inadequate or deficient awareness of medical errors and their importance. Therefore, this study investigated the frequency of medical malpractices/errors resulting in death in files referred to the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization. Methods: The st...
[ 5002 ] - Ten-year HIV/AIDS epidemiology in East Azerbaijan in Iran from 2004 to 2014: brief report
Background: AIDS is an emerging disease, and despite the fact that it has not been recognized for the first half-century since its inception, it has been known as a century-old disaster. This disease, by proliferation in immune cells and ultimately by weakening the immune system, makes people vulnerable to diseases. Our study seeks to examine existing cases of HIV/AIDS patients in East Azerbaij...
[ 5003 ] - Herpetic encephalitis based on clinical judgment in pregnancy: case report
Background: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis, with significant morbidity and mortality that are effectively reduced by antiviral treatment. Herpes simplex infection in pregnant women rarely results in encephalitis. The most common symptoms of a pregnant woman with herpes simplex infection are colds and skin vesicles. Herpetic encephalitis...
[ 5004 ] - A systematic review of the prevalence of neonatal mortality in the intensive care unit of hospitals in Iran
Background: Infant mortality is important as a standard indicator for the development of health, educational and social health systems in each country. Considering the fact that in different studies of the country there are different statistics on the prevalence of infant mortality in the intensive care unit and the general statistics on the prevalence of mortality in neonates in the country ar...
[ 5005 ] - Comparing outcomes of reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament rupture with fixed loop and adjustable loop
Background: Recently, the surgical methods are used in patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture and have been associated with successful results. There are different results in the term of using of the surgical methods for anterior cruciate ligament that often is associated with some complications such as infection, static laxity, remaining the pain, need to recurrence surgery, and limi...
[ 5006 ] - A patient-specific study of blood flow in a cerebral aneurysm using medical images
Background: Cerebral aneurysm disease causes intracranial hemorrhage by rupturing, which can eventually, lead to organ failure or death. For this reason, it is important to anticipate the reasons for rupturing of a cerebral aneurysm from biomechanical point of view. Investigating this disease may even help the physicians to find treatments and predict the patient’s situation. This research was ...
[ 5007 ] - The effect of dexmedetomidine on the hemodynamic responses of endotracheal extubation and sedation level in recovery after cholecystectomy
Background: Emergence from general anesthesia and removing of tracheal tube can be associated with coughing, agitation, and hemodynamic disturbances. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha two adrenoceptor agonist that has effective sedation with less cardiovascular unstability and respiratory depression and may be useful for extubation and prevention of hemodynamic response during tracheal tube removing....
[ 5008 ] - Statistical analysis of clinical and laboratory characteristics of systemic sclerosis
Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by vasculopathy and excessive collagen deposition in the skin and internal organs. Based on the skin damage we divide the patients into two groups: limited and diffuse SSc. In restricted type, the thickness of the skin is limited in the face and distal parts of the elbows and knees, with less involveme...
[ 5009 ] - Assessment of the frequency and causes of heart consulting in patients admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit
Background: Congenital heart diseases are the second group of congenital anomalies in infants. These disorders are a major cause of death in the first year of a child's life. Early detection helps to treat these diseases better. In this study cardiology consultations of hospitalized infants in the neonatal intensive care unit were evaluated. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, two hundred ...
[ 5010 ] - Comparison of serum parathyroid hormone level between patients with acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, and normal coronary function
Background: Nowadays, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the most common causes of mortalities worldwide. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has an important role in the pathogenesis of CVDs. The aim of the current study was to compare serum PTH levels between patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina, and normal coronary function. Methods: This descriptive and analytic stud...
[ 5011 ] - The comparison of dietary intake of macronutrients in polycystic ovary syndrome with and without metabolic syndrome
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women. The prevalence of PCOS among Iranian women is 14.6% based on the Rotterdam definition. PCOS can increase the risk of chronic metabolic complications. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most important of them. Insulin resistance is fundamental in PCOS and MetS pathophysiology. MetS ...
[ 5012 ] - Determination of the frequency and response to treatment of ocular lesions in children with various types of intrauterine infections (cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis): brief report
Background: Intrauterine infections (TORCH) lead to the involvement of various organs of the body of the fetus, including the eye. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical response of eye lesions to specific drugs, in infants with confirmed TORCH induced ocular lesions. Methods: This historical cohort study from 2011 to 2017, had done in Pediatrics and Ophthalmology De...
[ 5013 ] - A case report of genital self-mutilation in a patient with psychosis
Background: Self-mutilation is one of the most extreme types of self-harm, which is done deliberately to hurt the body, regardless of suicidal intent. In self-mutilation, the most important targets are the eyes, genital tract, and hands. So far, genital self-mutilation (GSM) has been less frequently reported around the world. According to our study, this is the first case of GSM reported in Ira...
[ 5014 ] - Antimicrobial Effect of different Extracts of Rosa damascena on E. coli
Introduction: Due to the resistance of microorganisms against antibiotics, the use of medicinal herbs as alternative medicines has become commonplace. The purpose of this study was to explore the antimicrobial effects of aqueous, ethanolic and acetonic extracts of Rosa damascenon on E. coli as one of the most common pathogenic bacteria. Methods: Extraction was carried out using soaking method. ...
[ 5015 ] - Evaluation of Anti-oxidant and Anti-cancer Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Apigenin toward Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cell Line
Introduction: Cancer is one of the most common diseases in the modern societies, which results from the non-stop growth of cells in the body. Due to the advancement of nanobiotechnology, highly effective herbal metabolites can be used to treat cancer. Apigenin is a natural flavonoid that is found in abundance in fruits, vegetables and herbs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti...
[ 5016 ] - Predicting the Effective Factors on Musculoskeletal Disorders among Kerman University of Medical Sciences Computer Users through Neural Network Algorithm in 2018
Introduction: In the past 20 years, computers and their workplaces have increased at both offices and houses, which consequently has led to saving in time, energy and resources. This study aimed to weight risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among computer users through neural network. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at 200 stations in Kerman University of Medical Sciences...
[ 5017 ] - Designing an Educational App and its Effectiveness on Improving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Signs
Introduction: Autism disorder is a disorder characterized by stereotypic behaviors associated with social failure disorders. The purpose of this study was to design an educational application and its effectiveness in reducing the syndrome of children with autism. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study (pre-test, post-test with control group). The statistical sample of this study was 30 auti...
[ 5018 ] - Frequency and Related Factors in Self Medication within Children Referring To the Specialized Clinic of the Sheikh Hospital
Introduction: Self- Medication is a major problem in the treatment cycle. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and factors affecting self-medication in children were referred to the Sheikh Hospital's clinic of Mashhad. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 198 children who were referred to the Sheikh Hospital's clinic. The sampling was according to census ...
[ 5019 ] - Comparing the Effect of Training Based on Continuous Care Model and Telehealth on Severity of Insomnia in Pregnant Women
Introduction: One of the most common disorders during pregnancy is sleep disorders and the most common is it insomnia. One of the ways that may correct sleep disorders is training. Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare the education based on continuous care model and Telehealth on the severity of insomnia in pregnant women. Methods: This clinical trial study with random multista...
[ 5020 ] - The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Training and Adler-Dreikurs Parenting Training on Improving the Quality of the Parent-Child Relationship in divorced Mother’s Children
Introduction: Children of divorce experience many psychological and social problems during their future lives and they need to be trained and supported. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate and compare the effectiveness of Parent –Child Interaction and Adler-Dreikurs method on the quality of Parent-Child Relationship in divorced mother’s children. Methods: The present study was a semi-exp...
[ 5021 ] - Comparison Of Food Groups Intake And Body Mass Index Among Healthy Children With ASD, A Case- Control Study
Introduction: Food choices in autistic children are problematic and nutritional deficiencies is spotted in them. The purpose of this study is to compare anthropometric indices and dietary intake of autistic children with healthy children. Methods: In this case-control study, the frequency of food intake and anthropometric indices for 90 autistic children and 93 healthy children aged 5 to 12 yea...
[ 5022 ] - Comparison Of Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron And Zinc In Some Food Items With The Amounts Presented By Nutritionist Iv Software
Introduction: Considering that the dietary intake analyses conducts using software that designed in foreign countries, based on foreign food composition tables, the present study aimed to compare the amounts of calcium, Iron, phosphorus and zinc in some native food items with Nutritionist IV software values. Methods: 15 food items from 22 areas of Tehran city were analyzed chemically and compar...
[ 5023 ] - Effectiveness of Dynamic-Supportive Psychotherapy on Type 2 Diabetes Patients’ Depression
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes was considered one of the major reasons for mortality. Depression disorder is one of the most common psychological difficulties in this patients that its creation can affected sickness prognosis. Present study was done with the aim of effectiveness of dynamic -supportive psychotherapy on type 2 diabetes patient’s depression. Methods: This study was done with the ex...
[ 5024 ] - The Investigation on the Relations between Epistemological Beliefs and Self-Regulating Learning Strategies among Students in North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences in 2017
Introduction: Poor epistemological beliefs are among the reasons which will lead a person to tiredness, lack of motivation and distrust to personal abilities. This is usually resulted from the fact that individuals with such beliefs image the knowledge as unrelated and confusing elements which surrounded by references and they will never try for learning it. In the recent years, there are high ...
[ 5025 ] - Effect of Endurance Training on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Tyrosine Kinase B (Trkb) Level in Hippocampus of Ischemic Induced Male Rats
Introduction: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have neuroprotective effect through binding with tyrosine kinase B (TrkB). Thus the Aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of eight weeks endurance training on BDNF and TrkB levels in the hippocampus of ischemic induced male rats. Methods: 40 Male wistar rats (12 weeks old and 228.19±21.18g) were divided into four groups, i...
[ 5026 ] - A Study on Microbial Quality of Water Supply in Dental Units at Bojnourd Dental School in 2017
Introduction: Dental units are among the equipment that flows through the dental application, and due to the durability of water and the probability of forming the biofilm. They can have a high microbial load. It is important to investigate this pollution, which should be frequently investigated due to the incidence of dangerous infections in people with weakness of the defense system, pollutio...
[ 5027 ] - Frequency of Hyperglycemia Stress in Pediatric Emergency Children in Neyshabur
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia stress in children referred to the pediatric emergency department in Neyshabur city in 2015. Methods: This descriptive-cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on 1484 children referred to emergency department in Neyshabur city. Clinical biography involving fever, seizure, dehydration, abnormal respiration, and...
[ 5028 ] - A Rare Case of Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Cervical Mass
Introduction: Angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia (ALNH) or Castleman’s disease (CD) is an unusual benign non-neoplastic lymphoproliferative disease. CD can present as a localised mass. In this paper a rare case of Castleman’s disease in a 34 years old woman with a cervical mass is presented. Case Presentation: A 34 years-old woman presented in July 2018 with a painful mass neck that was app...
[ 5029 ] - Effect of Nebulized Morphine vs. Intravenous Morphine in Decreased Pain in Renal Colic Patient
Introduction: Renal colic refers to one or more acute and painful short-term attacks due to the movement and excretion of kidney stones. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of intravenous morphine and inhaled morphine on pain relief in renal colic patients. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 50 patients of Shahid Sadoghi Hospital and Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital wit...
[ 5030 ] - Evaluation of the frequency of intra-oral radiographic errors in dental radiology department in Mashhad
Background and Aims: Dental diagnosis may be affected by the occurrence of the errors in the intra-oral radiographic images and the patients’ treatment plan can be problematic in these cases. The repetition of these radiographs increases the risks of radiation exposure for the patients in turn. The present study assessed the incidences of common periapical radiographic errors taken by dental st...
[ 5031 ] - ارزیابی کیفیت منابع آب آشامیدنی شهر رفسنجان با استفاده از مدل شاخص کیفیت آب در سال 1397: یک مطالعه توصیفی
Background and Objectives In recent years, excessive use of groundwater resources and the discharge of urban and industrial wastewater in the environment has contaminated and reduced the quality of groundwater resources. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of drinking water resources in Rafsanjan city using water quality index (WQI) in 2018. Materials and Methods: This descri...
[ 5032 ] - Identifying Psychological Factors Associated with Vaginismus in Married Women in 2018: A Qualitative Study
Background and Objectives: Even though women’s perception of factors affecting vaginismus is taken into account as a mental concept that can be induced by sociocultural values, it has not been assessed so far in the form of a qualitative study in Iranian culture. Therefore, the present study was conducted to identify psychological factors associated with vaginismus in married women referring to...
[ 5033 ] - Toxicity Effect of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Pistachio Hull and Its Liposomal Form on Liver Cancer Cells (HepG2)
Background and Objectives: Pistachio skin is rich in phenolic compounds and an inexpensive source of antioxidants, which can be a good option for combating cancer cells. The aim of this study was to determine the potential of pistacia vera hydroalcoholic extract and its liposomal form as a potential cytotoxic agent in HepG2 cell line, which is related to human liver cancer. Materials and Metho...
[ 5034 ] - The Study of Pulmonary, Renal and Hepatic Status in Door and Window Welders in Rafsanjan in 2018: A Short Report
Background and Objectives: Exposure to welding gases can cause problems and illnesses. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the pulmonary, renal and hepatic status of welders in Rafsanjan city. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out on 78 welders in Rafsanjan city in 2018. To examine the pulmonary, renal and hepatic status of welders, besides using a checkli...
[ 5035 ] - The Distributions of HCV Genotypes in Hemodialysis Patients in Iraq
Objectives: The aim of this report was to investigate the genotypes of HCV in patients on regular hemodialysis in Iraq Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to investigate the genotypes of HCV in patients on regular hemodialysis in 7 centers across Iraq. 255 subjects with positive anti-HCV antibodies were recruited in this study. Results: To confirm the positivity, RTPCR was performe...
[ 5036 ] - تحلیل استراتژیک ساختار مدیریت شهری تهران با رویکرد حکمروایی شایسته شهری
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[ 5037 ] - توسعه گردشگری و بازساخت در مقاصد گردشگری مطالعه موردی: شهر شیراز
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[ 5038 ] - تحلیلی بر نقش شهر اصفهان به عنوان شهر خلاق صنایع دستی با رویکرد توسعه گردشگری پایدار
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[ 5039 ] - Developing a causal model for organizational factors effecting on knowledge sharing (Case: The National Iranian South Oil Company)
The existence of transformative leaders who are able to create an atmosphere of trust and rearrange the organizational culture in order to foster organizational citizenship behaviors which in turn can encourage the employees to willingly share knowledge within the organization is valuable in any organization. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of transformational le...
[ 5040 ] - تعیین گونه‌های معرف شدت چرایی در مراتع شمال استان هرمزگان
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[ 5041 ] - بررسی امکان ارزیابی تغییرات مکانی پوشش گیاهی با استفاده از سنجه‌های سیمای سرزمین (مطالعه موردی: مراتع طالقان میانی)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5042 ] - مدلسازی پراکنش مکانی دو گونه Limonium iranicum و Aeluropus littoralis با روش رگرسیون لجستیک (مطالعه موردی: مراتع کویر میقان اراک)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5043 ] - اثر پیش‌سرما و اسید جیبرلیک بر شکست خواب و شاخصهای رشد و استقرار گیاه آوندول (Smyrnium cordifolium BOISS)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5044 ] - بررسی اثر گردشگری طبیعی بر پارامترهای غنا و تنوع پوشش گیاهی (مطالعه موردی: مراتع کلاشک، استان کرمانشاه)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5045 ] - بررسی اثر عوامل محیطی بر تغییرات ترکیبات شیمیایی اسانس گونه دارویی بومادران (Achillea milefolium L.)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5046 ] - اثر مرحله رشد و گرادیان ارتفاعی بر کیفیت علوفه گونه دارویی کما (Ferula haussknechtii) و امکان استفاده چندمنظوره آن (مطالعه موردی: مراتع سارال)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5047 ] - تعیین رویشگاه بالقوه گونه گاوزبان وحشی (Retzius Anchusa italica) در استان خراسان رضوی با استفاده از مدل تعمیمی تقویت‌شده (GBM)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5048 ] - تلفیق تکنیکهای داده‌کاوی و پارامترهای فیزیک و شیمیایی خاک در برآورد درصد پوشش گیاهی
This article has no abstract.
[ 5049 ] - بررسی امکان مقایسه تولید و پوشش گیاهی مراتع طبیعی و مراتع شخم‌خورده با استفاده از شاخصهای گیاهی تصاویر ماهواره‌ای لندست 8 (مطالعه موردی: مراتع استان چهارمحال و بختیاری)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5050 ] - پراکنش جوامع گیاهی در محدوده معدن مس سونگون، ورزقان، آذربایجان شرقی
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[ 5051 ] - لزوم تجدید نظر در کاربرد واژه "مهاجم" توسط محققان اکولوژی گیاهی در ایران
This article has no abstract.
[ 5052 ] - اثر نوع پوشش گیاهی بر فعالیتهای میکروبی و پویایی معدنی‌شدن نیتروژن خاک در مراتع مشجر و غیرمشجر البرز مرکزی
This article has no abstract.
[ 5053 ] - اثر برخی خصوصیات خاک بر الگوی پراکنش گونه‌های گیاهی در حاشیه جنوبی پلایای حاج علیقلی دامغان
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[ 5054 ] - The role of chemical parameters and soil texture quality in the erosion of adobe in the Belgias historical site
The ruins of impressive structure made by adobe known as the city of “Belgheis” is located 3 km from Esfarayen in the province of North Khorasan of Iran. The role of soil quality in the occurrence of damages to clay and adobe structures of Belqis area is the purpose of this research. Choosing the right soil is the first step in the preparation of adobe, Therefore, it is necessary to study the r...
[ 5055 ] - Solar Radiation Absorbed on the Neighborhood Scale regarding the Rural Fabric in Cold Climate Regions
Environmental subjects, in general, and energy issues, in particular, do not have a prominent role in rural research projects in Iran, and this is accompanied by negative environmental consequences, such as excessive energy consumption in rural housing. A significant amount of energy in villages is used up by dwellings, and the form of rural fabric is a major factor affecting this issue. Most o...
[ 5056 ] - Factors Affecting Vernacular Architecture in Nosmeh Village (Paveh County)
Vernacular architecture is among the most valuable phenomena, which has manifested cultural, historical, social, religious values and so on by itself. The values inherent to vernacular architecture of each city reflect the thinking of the people from that city. Therefore, the peace and quality of people's life can depend on preserving the same architectural values. Preserving and integrating of...
[ 5057 ] - Explaining the Impact of Government Policies on Economic, Social and Physical Changes in Rural Housing Using Importance-Performance Technique (IPA), Case Study: Rural Villages of Kurdistan Province
Introduction Given the influential role of government actions and policies in the development of rural housing, plans and programs related to housing development, should be approached by holistic approach, In keeping with the villagers' needs, while upgrading the fortification of the houses, preserving the native architecture in terms of the aesthetics and functional diversity of the various r...
[ 5058 ] - Analysis of Local Community Perception of Physical-Spatial Reconstruction of Hadi Project Implementation in Roshtkhar District
Introduction Many rural development projects and projects are not being evaluated. Therefore, rural developers rarely know their short-term and long-term implications. On the other hand, in order to achieve efficient service and comprehensive coverage of services in all rural areas, emphasis is placed on reaching the hierarchy of rural areas, and to achieve these two objectives, the preparatio...
[ 5059 ] - Spatial Evaluation of Economic and Social Factors Affecting Environmental Awareness of Around town Region, Gorgan
Introduction Environmental issues are not unique to a particular community or geographic location but are transnational. As a result, it is clear that the problems that arise in any part of the earth can have different consequences elsewhere. Today's environmental crisis is due to a lack of knowledge and awareness of environmental issues. According to Fritiov, educating environmental consciou...
[ 5060 ] - Consolidation of Rock in Rocky Architecture of Kandovan Village
Kandovan historical village is one of the most important attractive tourist sites on rocky architectures in East Azerbaijan province from the Skirts of Sahand Volcano NW of Iran. This village with unique landscape and rocky historical architecture is on the surfaces of a tuff layer. Nowadays, natural surface weathering of this architecture and intensity of decay phenomena in Kandovan village ro...
[ 5061 ] - The Typology of Historic Houses of the Qajar Period in Naraq
For a long time, Naraq plain has been accommodating different types of habitation, such as residential fields to mastery houses. Based on some evidences, Naraq’s primary core is located in the western half of the town and in the Lower (Paien) neighborhood. In the further development of the town, the Upper (Bala) and Bazaar neighborhoods are formed in the east and north of the older neighborhoo...
[ 5062 ] - Assessing Life Quality in Relocation Villages of Ilam Province (Case Study: Eslamiyeh, Andishe, Farrokh Abad, LareiniOlya, and LareiniSofla)
Since the establishment of rural settlements in the world, a few of these settlements have been displaced due to different causes such as natural disasters, protection of natural resources and areas, wars, development projects including access to resources, services and facilities, and other factors. The villages subjects to such displacements are ought to ensure the quality of living in the ne...
[ 5063 ] - Assessment of Physical-Environmental Characteristics and Temporary Housing Policies in Iran from the Perspective of healing and Adaptation to the Consequences of disaster Trauma
As a result of disasters, a large part of community suffers from psychological trauma. Post disaster housing provision and construction projects face serious challenges and obstacles. On the one hand, the psychological problems of survivors, which lead to a sense of helplessness and lack of control over their destiny, stress and anxiety, and on the other hand, environmental threats that destroy...
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[ 5069 ] - Localization Boyan algorithm to detect forest fires from MODIS sensor images
Of phenomena which much damage and irreparable import to forests and natural resources is the fire that each year, more than 100 fires occur in Iran and thousands of hectares of trees and plants eliminates. Given that fire risk is high in most parts of the world, full and continuous monitoring on this natural phenomenon, is essential. Use remote sensing is a way to identify and manage fire. Ahe...
[ 5070 ] - Locating Hospital Centers By an Integration of BWM، DANP، VIKOR and COPRAS Methods (Case Study: Region 1, City of Tehran)
Land use planning is the main element of urban planning. Today, the expansion of cities and the increase of urban populations have led city managers to face the challenge of integrated planning and optimal use of land for sustainable development. Finding solutions to the optimal location of urban centers for citizens to achieve prosperity among these issues. In this regard, the application of a...
[ 5071 ] - Investigation of MODIS mission capability in tropospheric delay estimation for precise point positioning
Tropospheric delay is always considered as one of the factors limiting the accuracy of GPS. In this paper, the three-dimensional ray tracing technique is proposed to calculate the tropospheric delay. The ability of the MODIS mission to calculate the tropospheric delay is also examined. For this purpose, an area in central Europe was selected and a MODIS acquisition on 2008/08/01 was studied. In...
[ 5072 ] - Combining Neural Network with Genetic Algorithm for prediction of S4 Parameter using GPS measurement
The ionospheric plasma bubbles cause unpredictable changes in the ionospheric electron density. These variations in the ionospheric layer can cause a phenomenon known as the ionospheric scintillation. Ionospheric scintillation could affect the phase and amplitude of the radio signals traveling through this medium. This phenomenon occurs frequently around the magnetic equator and in low latitu...
[ 5073 ] - Determining Effective Factors on Land Surface Temperature of Tehran Using LANDSAT Images And Integrating Geographically Weighted Regression With Genetic Algorithm
Due to urbanization and changes in the urban thermal environment and since the land surface temperature (LST) in urban areas are a few degrees higher than in surrounding non-urbanized areas, identifying spatial factors affecting on LST in urban areas is very important. Hence, by identifying these factors, preventing this phenomenon become possible using general education, inserting rules and al...
[ 5074 ] - Improvement of the Classification of Hyperspectral images by Applying a Novel Method for Estimating Reference Reflectance Spectra
Hyperspectral image containing high spectral information has a large number of narrow spectral bands over a continuous spectral range. This allows the identification and recognition of materials and objects based on the comparison of the spectral reflectance of each of them in different wavelengths. Hence, hyperspectral image in the generation of land cover maps can be very efficient. In the hy...
[ 5075 ] - Developing a model for simulating urban expansion based on the concept of decision risk: A case study in Babol city
Today, the study of the spatial-temporal pattern of urban physical expansion and the identification of the parameters affecting the expansion play a crucial role in urban-related decision-making and long-term planning processes. Consequently, the use of precise and efficient methods to predict the physical expansion of urban areas is of great importance. The objective of present study is to pro...
[ 5076 ] - Discrimination of Geological Top-Formations by their Morphology through SAR Images and via Fractal Geometry implementation in IEM Backscattering Model(Case Study: Zagros Thrust Belt)
Morphological discrimination of geological top-formations is the supplemental procedure of geological mapping; so in situ measurements to register geomorphological data are unavoidable; though due to the impassable and fault cliffs field operations to visit all areas within a geological map is almost impossible. Microwave or radar remote sensing, via synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images is cap...
[ 5077 ] - Comparison of the Performance of Geographically Weighted Regression and Ordinary Least Squares for modeling of Sea surface temperature in Oman Sea
In Marine discussions, the study of sea surface temperature (SST) and study of its spatial relationships with other ocean parameters are of particular importance, in such a way that the accurate recognition of the SST relationships with other parameters allows the study of many ocean and atmospheric processes. Therefore, in this study, spatial relations modeling of SST with Surface Wind Speed (...
[ 5078 ] - Digital surface model extraction with high details using single high resolution satellite image and SRTM global DEM based on deep learning
The digital surface model (DSM) is an important product in the field of photogrammetry and remote sensing and has variety of applications in this field. Existed techniques require more than one image for DSM extraction and in this paper it is tried to investigate and analyze the probability of DSM extraction from a single satellite image. In this regard, an algorithm based on deep convolutional...
[ 5079 ] - Optimization of RFM's Structure Using a New Reformulation of PSO in Case of Limited GCPs
Metaheuristic algorithms have been widely used in determining the optimum rational polynomial coefficients (RPCs). By eliminating a number of unnecessary RPCs, these algorithms increase the accuracy of geometric correction of high-resolution satellite images. To this end, these algorithms use ordinary least squares and a number of ground control points (GCPs) to determine RPCs' values. Due to t...
[ 5080 ] - Estimation of Tree Biomass at Individual tree, Sample plot and Hybrid Level using Drone Images
Two-dimensional image conversion algorithms to 3D data create the hope that the structural properties of trees can be extracted through these images. In this study, the accuracy of biomass estimation in tree, plot, and hybrid levels using UAVs images was investigated. In 34.8 ha of Sisangan Forest Park, using a quadcopter, 854 images from an altitude of 100 meters above ground were acquired. SF...
[ 5081 ] - Association of Death Anxiety and Quality of Life in the Caregivers of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Background & Aims: The progressive and debilitative nature of multiple sclerosis (MS) affects various aspects of the life of the patient and their caregivers. Care provision to MS patients may give rise to death anxiety and decrease the quality of life of the caregivers. The present study aimed to assess the correlation between death anxiety and quality of life in the caregivers of patients wit...
[ 5082 ] - Effect of the Performance of the Liaison Nurses on the Motor Complications in Stroke Patients after Discharge: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background & Aims: Despite the rapid prevention, diagnosis, and management of stroke, the patients are still at a high risk of complications. From hospital admission to discharge and at home, liaison nurses help the patients with the complicated care issues caused by stroke. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the performance of liaison nurses on the incidence of motor complica...
[ 5083 ] - Association of Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in the Operating Room Technologists at the Teaching Hospitals Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences
Background & Aims: Sleep is a restorative process for the psyche and body, and lack of sufficient sleep with proper quality causes various physical and mental disorders in individuals over time. Quality of life is the perception of an individual toward their life conditions within the cultural beliefs and value system of the society. The present study aimed to determine the association between ...
[ 5084 ] - Secondary Traumatic Stress and Resilience of the Nurses at the Psychiatric Centers in Tehran City, Iran
Background & Aims: Secondary traumatic stress could be described as an occupational hazard for those providing care to victims of trauma. Nurses in psychiatric wards are faced with severe and complicated challenges in the workplace to provide mental health care. Resilience and the associated behaviors help overcome negative experiences and turn them into positive experiences. The present study ...
[ 5085 ] - Viewpoints of Nurses toward Prosocial Tendencies at the Teaching Hospitals Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences
Background & Aims: Provision of proper care by nurses without considering their prosocial tendencies is not possible. This concept is an important component of nursing care quality. The present study aimed to determine the prosocial tendencies among nurses. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was on 200 nurses employed in four teaching hospitals affiliated to Iran Univ...
[ 5086 ] - The Work Engagement of Nurses and Its Correlation with Perceived Social Support
Background & Aims: Improvement of work engagement in the nursing workplace required the identification of the influential factors for their enhancement and modification if necessary. Perceived social support is one of these factors. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between the work engagement of nurses and perceived social support. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional,...
[ 5087 ] - Investigating the effect of transformational leadership and spirituality on turnover intention and job satisfaction; the mediating role of resiliency, career adaptability and job involvement
Introduction: Transformational Leadership and Spirituality are among the most important research topics for work environments, as these phenomena are among the main factors influencing Organizational. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of transformational leadership and spirituality on turnover intention and job satisfaction; the mediating role of resiliency, career adaptab...
[ 5088 ] - The role of Emotional/Internalizing Dysfunction and Behavioral/Externalizing Dysfunction Based on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form in self-transcendence and Self-directiveness nurses
Introduction: Nowadays, nursing-related disciplines have examined the effect of psychological constructs on mental and physical health. This study was aimed to determine the role of emotional/internalizing dysfunction and behavioral/externalizing dysfunction based on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form in self-transcendence and Self-directiveness nurses. Methods:...
[ 5089 ] - Effectiveness of Exposure/Response Prevention Plus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Improve Cognitive Components in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Life Stressful Experiences: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Exposure/Response Prevention (ERP) combined with Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients who experienced stressful life events (SLEs), by comparison to ERP. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 OCD patients who experienced SLEs and wer...
[ 5090 ] - The antibacterial activity of the water extracts of three species of Salvia on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the water extracts of three species of Salvia (S. perspolitana, S. palaestina, S. bracteata) on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. The antibacterial activity of water extracts of the studied species on the bacterial strains was examined using well diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentr...
[ 5091 ] - Anti-microbial effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Erythrostemon gilliesii
Plants have been used as medicines in the treatment of diseases from the past to present. In this research, the anti-microbial effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Erythrostemon gilliesii were studied. For this purpose, fresh flowers were ground and then macerated in methanol 100% and water overnight. After the evaporation of solvents, anti-microbial activities of the concentrated extr...
[ 5092 ] - The effect of magnetized water on the growth and some biochemical parameters of squash (Cucurbita pepo) plants under toxicity of herbicide trifluralin
To investigate the effect of herbicide Trifluralin and the role of magnetized water on enzymatic activities and content of proline and growth substances including gibberellin (GA3) and cytokinin (6- benzyl amino purine), an experiment was conducted using squash (Cucurbita pepo L. var. Shiraz Hybrid F1) seedlings. Four levels of trifluralin (0, 5, 15 and 25 ppm) and irrigation by distilled and m...
[ 5093 ] - The structural adaptations of Convolvulus persicus, an endangered plant in the northern coasts of Iran
The purpose of this research was to identify the structural adaptations in three populations of Convolvulus persicus L. on coastal areas in Mazandaran Province, whose populations of which are severely reducing due to the intense environmental stresses of the coastal zone. In general, annular collenchyma, isobilateral mesophyll, amphiphloic siphonostele, abundant presence of laticiferous tubes, ...
[ 5094 ] - Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia with Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content among Children Aged 6-18 Years
Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world. If left untreated, ID will lead to iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and other irreversible consequences. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended reticulocyte hemoglobin content (Ret-He) as an alternative laboratory examination to screen and detect ID. We aimed to compare Ret-He with other laboratory pa...
[ 5095 ] - Maxillofacial Malignancy in Pregnancy; Report of Two Cases
Pregnancy is a physiological period in a woman’s life. It is well known that some pathological changes have been reported to be more common in pregnancy than other stages of the life. It seems that primary tumors have a tendency to progress more rapidly in pregnancy due to hormonal alterations or increased expression of some growth factors. The exact relationship between pregnancy and malignanc...
[ 5097 ] - CMV-induced Duodenal Papillitis in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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[ 5098 ] - Identifying Dimensions and Components of Human Resource Efficiency in Medical Universities of Iran: To Present a Conceptual Model
purpose: The purpose of this research was to identify Dimensions and Components of Human Resource Efficiency in Medical Universities of Iran: To Present a Conceptual Model. Methods: This research regarding the aim of that is an applied research type and in terms of implementation method categories in descriptive-survey and correlational research applying the Delphi fuzzy model. The statistical ...
[ 5099 ] - Elements and Dimensions of Sustainability in Iran's Higher Education System, and Comparison of Public and Non-Governmental Academic Approaches
Purpose: The main purpose of the research is to study the elements and dimensions of university sustainability and to present a comprehensive conceptual model for the realization of sustainable university in the Iranian higher education system and to compare the approach of public and non-governmental universities. Methodology: The research approach is applied in terms of purpose and in terms o...
[ 5100 ] - Comparison of effect of kwl educational strategy and concept mapping strategy on students’ critical thinking
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of KWL educational strategy and conceptual mapping strategy on students' critical thinking. Methodology: This research was based on a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population consisted of all male students of the third grade high school of Mian...
[ 5101 ] - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group-Based Emotional Couple Therapy (EFCT) and Intensive Communication Skills Training (PAIRS) on Marital Adjustment
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare EFCT and PAIRS training in marital adjustment. Methodology: The purpose of this study was quasi-experimental and pretest-posttest with a control group and two experimental groups. The statistical population of this study was all couples who referred to a counseling center in Mashhad in 2018 to resolve marital problems. The sample consisted of 4 ...
[ 5102 ] - Evaluation of Story and Storytelling Curriculum in Preschool with Emphasis on Presenting Desirable Pattern
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the storytelling and storytelling curriculum in preschool and presenting a favorable role model. Methodology: This study was a descriptive survey. The research method was mixed method. Due to the exploratory nature of the research and the way in which the data were collected and arranged, (firstly qualitatively and then quantitatively) this ...
[ 5103 ] - A Model for the Effectiveness of organizational Excellence and Agility in Urban Management on Physical, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Tehran Khak sefid area
Purpose: the purpose of the current study was to produce a Model for the Effectiveness of Organizational Excellence and Agility in Urban Management on Physical, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Tehran Khak sefid area: method: The method of the current study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data analysis was mixed research that is both qualitative and quantitative and is a descr...
[ 5104 ] - The Effect of Critical Thinking on Metacognitive Knowledge and Epistemological Beliefs of High School Students
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of teaching critical thinking on meta-cognitive awareness and epistemological beliefs of high school students. Method: The present study was a semi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test and follow up with a control group. The statistical population of this study was all second-grade high school students in Zahedan. The sampl...
[ 5105 ] - The relationship between parenting styles and academic self-handicapping through the mediating role of metacognitive and perfectionism skills
Purpose: The present study has been carried out with the aim of Considering The relationship between parenting styles and academic self-handicapping by mediating the role of meta-cognitive and perfectionism skills. he research method in this study is descriptive and correlation. The research population is comprised of all the second grade secondary school students in studying the academic year...
[ 5106 ] - Compensatory and Rehabilitative Cognitive Training Improves Executive Functions and Metacognition
Purpose: Executive Functions (EF) improvement is considered as a pivotal axis in cognitive rehabilitation and enhancement according to the studies. Scholars believe that EF can be practiced and improved as a way to ameliorate cognitive ability. The main objective of the present paper is to boost executive functions and meta-cognition via compensatory and rehabilitative cognitive training. Metho...
[ 5107 ] - The effect of Vitamin B6 on chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer
Background: Nausea and vomiting are the common side-effects of chemotherapy in children with malignancy. In this study, the effectiveness of vitamin B6 in reducing the chemo-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children was tested. Material and methods: A triple-blind clinical trials was performed on 100 children with malignancy referring to the pediatric clinic of Amir Kabir Hospital, Arak, ...
[ 5108 ] - Use of Four-Color Flow Cytometric Assay for Discrimination of Hematogone from Lymphoblast: Critical Issue for MRD Assessment in B-ALL Patients
Background: Hematogones are normal B-cell precursor which can be seen in different physiological and pathological conditions. Due to variation in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) blasts immunophenotyping and interference of hematogones in minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment, precise discrimination of hematogones is very crucial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ex...
[ 5109 ] - The Effect of 6-Thioguanine on Proliferation, Viability and Expression of the Genes DNMT 3A, DNMT 3B and HDAC3 in Lymphoid Cancer Cell Line Nalm6
Background: 6-thioguanine (6-TG) is one of the thiopurine drugs with successful use in oncology, especially for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). 6-TG is proposed to act as an epigenetic drug affecting DNA methylation. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of 6-TG on the proliferation, viability and expression of genes coding for the enzymes DNA methyltransferase 3A and DNA methyltr...
[ 5110 ] - Early Detection of Renal Dysfunction in β Thalassemia with Focus on Novel Biomarkers
Improved survival among transfusion dependent thalassemia patients in recent years has led to the manifestation of morbidities such as renal dysfunction. Renal injury is still an underestimated complication in β thalassemia major patients. Chronic anemia, iron overload due to repeated transfusion, and specific iron chelators are the main factors in pathogenesis of renal dysfunction in β thalass...
[ 5111 ] - Proptosis as Initial Presentation of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in an Otherwise Healthy Child: A Case Report and Review of The Literature
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is one of the frequent malignancies in pediatrics and involves bone marrow and extramedullary sites. Proptosis as extramedullary involvement of leukemia usually present in acute and chronic myeloid leukemia. It is extremely rare for ALL to present initially as proptosis.Here, a-21-month-old boy was presented with proptosis without any associated symptoms except ...
[ 5112 ] - The Effects of Lead Toxicity on the Hematological Parameters Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Varying Salinity Levels
Background: Lead (Pb) is an important metal used in industries, mining and agriculture. It is equally important to the aquatic ecosystems and has negative impact on the health of aquatic organisms. Methods: The LC50 of lead toxicity at varying salinities was first determined for 96 hours. Then juvenile fish were transferred to tanks individually and were exposed to 0, 15, 30, 60 and 120 mg/l o...
[ 5113 ] - Comparative Anti-malarial and Toxicological Properties of the Stem Bark Extracts of Nauclea latifolia and Terminalia glaucescens Against Plasmodium berghei-infected Mice
Background: Anti-plasmodial activities of the methanol stem bark extracts of Nauclea latifolia, and Terminalia glaucescens were investigated in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Methods: A total of 24 Plasmodium berghei infected (P. berghei infected) mice were divided into 8 groups of 3 each. Groups A-F were given 100, 300 or 500 mg/kg of either extracts. Groups G and H received 2 mL norm...
[ 5114 ] - Protective Role of Leptadenia Hastata on the Haematological and Biochemical Alterations in Adrenaline-Induced Hypertensive Rats
Background: Leptadenia hastata (L. Hastata) is a plant used for various diseases in Nigeria. This study evaluated the protective effects of L. hastate on the haematological and biochemical alterations in adrenaline-induced hypertensive rats. Methods: Twenty-five rats were divided equally into five groups (A-E). Groups A-D were given 0.5 mg/kg adrenaline, groups A and B were treated with 100 an...
[ 5115 ] - Biochemical and Hematological Effect of Cordyla pinnata Following Acute and Sub-Acute Exposure to Rattus norvegicus
Background: Cordyla pinnata (C. pinnata) is commonly used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. The aim of this study was to assess the toxic and safety potentials of the methanol extract of C. pinnata in rats. Methods: The methanol extract of C. pinnata was administered to the rats orally once daily at a dose of 0, 150, 300 or 600 mg/kg, body weight for 21 days. The ...
[ 5116 ] - Antibiotic resistance in patients referred to Ali-ebn Abi-Taleb Hospital, Qom, Iran (2014-2015)
Background: In recent years, the risk of acquiring antibiotic resistance has been increasing due to the widespread use of antibiotics. This study aims to evaluate the antibiotic resistance pattern in patients referred to Ali-ebn Abi-Taleb hospital. Materials and Methods: In a descriptive study, samples of urine, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and body fluid were collected from patients referred t...
[ 5117 ] - The impact of ergonomic conditions on factory workers’ self-esteem in Turkey
Background: Working time accounts for a great deal of an individual worker’s life. This study aims to examine the impact of ergonomic conditions on the self-esteem of workers in Gaziantep, Turkey. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted recruiting 755 workers from two factories and verbal informed consent was obtained from the workers. Data were obtained from groups using a...
[ 5118 ] - Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Child Abuse Questionnaire
Background: Children belong to the most vulnerable social group. Thus, children’s issues address a substantial part of the security in each community. It was necessary to develop an instrument to screen the children at risk of child abuse. Methods: This survey was conducted on 200 elementary students of the Ahwaz City, Iran, using a self-report questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling method was ...
[ 5119 ] - Investigating the General Safety of Playground Equipment and its Compliance With National Standards
Background: Accidents caused by children’s play equipment are a severe health threat to them. Implementing the requirements of the safety standards is necessary to ensure the safety of such equipment. The current study aimed to determine the general safety of playground equipment in general parks in Gonabad City, Iran. We also compared the level of the general safety of this equipment with nati...
[ 5120 ] - The Process of Discontinuing in the Participants of Narcotics Anonymous Association
Background: This research aimed at studying the process of substance dependence treatment in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) association. Methods: This qualitative study applied a narrative research technique. The study population consisted of all individuals referring to the Torbat Heydarieh NA association in 2016. The study samples were selected by purposive sampling method. Three group interviews...
[ 5121 ] - The Prevalence of Various Abuse Types and Their Associated Factors in the Elderly
Background: Elder abuse is a significant public health problem overlooked by communities. The current study investigated various abuse types prevalence and their associated factors among the elderly. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2014. Research palpation compromised elderly covered by health hygiene centers in Kashan City, Iran. The study sample included 500...
[ 5122 ] - Comparing In-Brace Correction, Compliance and Quality of Life in Patients with Thoracic Hyperkyphosis Wearing Milwaukee and Lyon Braces
Background: A thoracic curve degree of greater than 45° leads to thoracic hyperkyphosis, and its common treatment method is orthotic treatment. The acceptance rate of spinal orthosis depends on in-brace correction, patient`s compliance and quality of life. Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare in-brace correction, compliance and quality of life in patients with thoracic hyperkyphosis ...
[ 5123 ] - The Effect of a 4-Week Suspension Training With Total Resistance Exercises on Performance and Balance in Healthy Children
Background: The present study investigated the effect of a 4-week training with Total Resistance Exercises (TRX) on performance and balance in healthy children. Methods: In total, 26 children aged 12-16 years were purposefully selected. Then, the study subjects were randomly divided into two groups of TRX (n=13) and control (n=13). The static and dynamic balance and performance were measured b...
[ 5124 ] - Investigating the Psychometric Properties of Self-Criticism and Self-Reassurance Scale in Iranian Students
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between personality traits and psychological capital with academic adjustment. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional research. The study population comprised all male and female students studying at the University of Kashan from February to March 2018. A total of 360 (190 females and 170 males) students were selected by clu...
[ 5125 ] - Assessment of the predictive factors in body image of Iranian patients with breast cancer: Demographic factors
Background: Changes of body image following breast cancer is one of the factors affecting the quality of life of women with this disease. Objectives: Thus, the factors affecting the body image need to be identified to improve their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the body image in Iranian women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: In this cr...
[ 5126 ] - Effect of Structured Nursing Education Programs in Prevention of Admitted Patients’ Phlebitis
Background: In the hospitalization wards where phlebitis has an incidence and accounts for the most serious complications of environmental fluid therapy. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of structured nursing education programs in prevention of admitted patients’ phlebitis. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study in which the post-test design with control and interventio...
[ 5127 ] - A mitogenomic phylogeny and genetic history of Amphioctopus fangsiao (d’Orbigny 1839-1841) from China
Phylogeny and genetic diversity of Amphioctopus fangsiao were assessed by sequence analysis of complete mitochondrial genomes, sequenced from 15 individuals of nine populations. The whole mtDNA genomes size were ranging from 15977 to 15990 bp. Data revealed 1642 polymorphic sites and 1023 parsimony informative sites. The phylogenetic analysis based on neighbor joining tree disclosed two clades...
[ 5128 ] - Treatment of biosorption and ozonation on elimination of the day pollution in treated water
Textile wastewater is characterized by strong color, saturation of unfixed dyes and their residues, and organic and inorganic chemicals, such as bleaches, detergents, optical brighteners, fixing, sequestering and finishing agents, carriers, surfactants, equalizers, It is characterized by consumption of high amount of water and production of large volumes of wastewater from various processes, su...
[ 5129 ] - Influence of stociking desity and temperature on the growth and survival of seahorse juveniles, Hippocampus barbouri (Jordan and Richardson, 1908)
Low survival of newborn seahorses hindered studies on the early life stage. Many important aspects contributing to the survival of newborn seahorses remained unknown. More research on juvenile stage is necessary to optimize the culture protocols. Stocking density may or may not affect fish growth and behavior. Effect of stocking density on the growth and survival of seahorses in the early stage...
[ 5130 ] - Toxic metal contamination and total organic carbon content in the meat of the main fish species imported and sold in Romanian’s supermarkets
In Romania as in Western Europe in the last years a mass panic installed among the consumers of cheap fish meat imported mostly from Vietnam – Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (S 1878). This problem was intensively fuelled by mass media and different movies uploaded on internet. The metal compounds, once released in the environment, can easily contaminate the food webs and finally the body of the hi...
[ 5131 ] - Potential of phytase supplemented Moringa oleifera leaf meal based diet on mineral digestibility of Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings
This current study was planned to evaluate effect of exogenous phytase supplementedMoringaoleifera leaf meal (MOLM) diet on mineral digestibility of Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings. To conduct the experiment, six experimental diets based on MOLM with 0, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 FTU kg-1 phytase level wereformulated. Chromic oxide (1%) was added in the feed as indigestible marker. Completel...
[ 5132 ] - Recognition of the Components of the Social Base and Its Relation with the Tendency to the Homelessness in Tehran
Extended Abstract Introduction: Political participation is seen as one of the major indicators of development. As part of the human capital of any society, women can play a decisive role in governing the country with their political participation. In the process of changing patterns of life, the phenomenon of “political participation” means “opportunities for many citizens to engage in politic...
[ 5133 ] - Factors Affecting Decision Making of Households Living in the Deprived Provinces to Enter Health Market
Extended Abstract Introduction: Providing the necessary ground for economic growth and development is one of the main goals of policymakers, experts and managers of all governments, especially in developing countries, such as Iran. In this regard, firstly, factors necessary for economic growth and development should be identified and then conditions should be prepared for acceleration of growt...
[ 5134 ] - Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Water Lines in Zahedan in 2016-2017
Background & Aim: Due to a constant contact of dentists and patients with water and aerosols generated from the dental units, the quality of dental unit waters is very important. This study aimed to evaluate bacterial contamination of dental unit water lines in Zahedan in 2016-2017. Methods: In this descriptive analytical study, 2304 water samples from four parts of unit including cup filler, ...
[ 5135 ] - The role of Tachykinins in health and disease
Background & Aim: Tachykinin peptide family is one of the largest peptide families in animals that has been first discovered in the gastrointestinal tract about 70 years ago and isolated for the first time from the small intestine and brain. Up to now, more than 40 tachykinins have been extracted from invertebrates (insects, worms and fungi) and vertebrates (skin, gastro-intestinal duct, centra...
[ 5136 ] - The effectiveness of marital life enrichment program education on balanced emotional empathy and responsibility of the couples
Marriage is one of the most important events in every person's life, which may also be associated with many conflicts among couples because of weakness in some skills. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of marital life enrichment program education on balanced emotional empathy and responsibility of the couples. This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design wi...
[ 5137 ] - Development and Validating of a Quest for Predicting Nutrition Literacy Promoting Behavior Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Southern Iran, 2017
Background: The evidence suggests nutrition style as a key determinant of health. On the other hand, nutrition literacy is a key determinant of nutrition decisions and behaviors. This study aimed to develop and validate an inventory in order to predict nutrition literacy promoting behavior based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in the youth. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 203 st...
[ 5138 ] - Pregnant Women\'s Iodine Status and Their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Iodized Salt in Esfarayen and Jajrom Cities in 2016-2017
Background: Evaluation of status of iodine during pregnancy is crucial. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate it in pregnant women and to evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and practice toward consuming iodized salt. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 150 pregnant women were selected by census method based on the inclusion criteria. The participants' status of iodine was measure...
[ 5139 ] - Food Consumption and Anthropometric Assessment Survey of Autism Affected Children, Adolescents and, Adults: A Pilot Study
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is referred to a group of complex neuro-developmental disorders, which can be characterized by impairments in social and communication skills as well as repetitive body movements and behaviors. The objective of this study was to examine adequacy of nutrient intake and to determine the scientific nutritional data of ASD individual. Methods: In this cros...
[ 5140 ] - The Effect of Spinach Powder and Egg-Shell Powder on Physicochemical and Edible Qualities of Gluten-Free Cake
Background: Replacement of the gluten is one of the challenging issues in the food industry, since producing nutritious and functionally acceptable gluten-free foods is difficult. The cake is a cereal-based product that attracts the consumers due to its various flavors, long shelf-life, and relatively low cost. Considering the competition in markets and the increased demand for functional and n...
[ 5141 ] - The Association of Food Insecurity, Inflammation, and Several Socioeconomic Factors with Type 2 Diabetes: A Case-Control Study
Background: Considering that food insecurity can be a precursor to health and nutrition problems, determining its associated factors seems necessary in any society. The purpose of this case-control study was to determine the food insecurity, c-reactive protein (CRP), and some socio-economic factors in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: The present study was conducted on 200 people with type 2 d...
[ 5142 ] - Sleep Quality of the College Students Based on Their Nutrition and Internet Usage: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Excessive utilization of electronic media may affect the individuals' health and quality of sleep. This study aimed to investigate sleep quality of the college students based on their diets and duration of time spent on the internet. Methods: In this cross-sectional web-based study, 385 students were selected randomly from the Qazvin University. Data was collected by a self-administ...
[ 5143 ] - Assessment of Lifestyle and Its Components in Elderly People Living in Tehran
Background: Healthy lifestyle is effective on preventing common elderly diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate the elderlies' lifestyle and its components in Tehran in 2017. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with a descriptive-analytical design. The research population consisted of 200 elderly people from elderly care centers in Tehran City, Iran. A questionnaire, desi...
[ 5144 ] - The Association between Macronutrient Intake and the Metabolic Syndrome in Yazdian Adult Population
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of metabolic disorders including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high glucose levels, and high blood pressure. The macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the effective factors in the occurrence of MetS. This study aimed to determine the association between the macronutrients intake and MetS in 20-69 year-old adult popu...
[ 5145 ] - The Relationship of Food Security and Economical-Social Issues with Osteoporosis in Women Over 45 Years
Background: One of the most fundamental objectives of the macroeconomic policies is to realize the relationship between economic growth and inflation. According to some monetary policy advisors, inflation reflects erosion in consumer’s purchasing power. Inflation as an important economic variable, affect the economic growth and its impact on economic growth has been proposed in various theories...
[ 5146 ] - Modeling the Impact of Inflation Uncertainty on Food Sector Growth
Background: One of the most fundamental objectives of the macroeconomic policies is to realize the relationship between economic growth and inflation. According to some monetary policy advisors, inflation reflects erosion in consumer’s purchasing power. Inflation as an important economic variable, affect the economic growth and its impact on economic growth has been proposed in various theories...
[ 5147 ] - The effects of single dose administration of opium on muscular and central fatigue in male rats
Introduction: Exhaustive exercise leads to muscle fatigue and reduces muscle power in response to contractile activity and causes central fatigue. On the other hand, the effects of opioids on skeletal muscles and fatigue phenomenon are not known completely. Thus, the current study aimed to assess the effect of a single dose administration of opium on muscle and central fatigue in male rats. ...
[ 5148 ] - Investigation of Radiogenesis Status of lantern mantles in Iranian Market Using Alpha-auto Radiography and Dosimetry Techniques
Introduction: lantern mantles used in gas burners contain quantities of radionuclides. Thorium is a long-lived radionuclide, which in turn increases the dose and effects of radiation on human. The aim of this study was to determine the radiation level of gas burner lamps available in Iranian market using alpha-auto-radiography and dosimetry techniques Materials and Methods: I...
[ 5149 ] - The effect of cinnamon on blood lipids profile in patients with type 2 diabetes
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is increasing with progressive syrup in all age groups. It has become a serious health problem in the community. Today, a number of researches have focused on determining the anti-fat effects of cheap and highly safe herbal products. Cinnamon, one of these herbs, has the ability to lower blood lipids due to its cinnamaldehyde element. Hence, the aim of this stud...
[ 5150 ] - Maternal knowledge, attitude, and practice about neonatal jaundice
Introduction: Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common neonatal problems with high morbidity and mortality and can lead to brain injury or even death in healthy infants. Maternal knowledge, attitude, and practice have a significant impact on the prevention of complications of jaundice. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers living in Jiroft a...
[ 5151 ] - The effect of Guided Imagination on the quality of sleep in cancer patients - A clinical trial study
Introduction: Sleep disorder is one of the major problems in cancer patients that affect their quality of life. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of guided visualization on sleep quality in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 70 cancer patients. Samples were randomly selected for the study. The samples were di...
[ 5152 ] - Assessment of Accommodation of Anthropometric Dimension with Classroom Furniture : systematic review article
Introduction: Mismatch of anthropometric dimensions and classroom furniture such as table, chair and bench can cause musculoskeletal disorder, back pain, neck pain and Fatigue. The purpose of this study is to summarize the results of existing studies on the relationship between students’ anthropometric dimensions and furniture in Iranian schools. Materials and Methods: For finding documenta...
[ 5153 ] - Effect of High intensity interval training and hypobaric hypoxia on Body weight changes and Endurance performance in Male wistar rats following the tapering program
Introduction: Adaptation to attitude is a complementary exercise to increase athletes' fitness and physiological performance. The present study investigated the effect of high intensity interval training at the hypobaric hypoxia conditions on weight changes and endurance performance test in rats following a three-weeks tapering period. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 25 m...
[ 5154 ] - Comparison of Knowledge and Attitude of Health Care Providers towards Aging Phenomenon in Yazd and Hamadan, Iran
Introduction: Health care providers play a central role as the main members of the health care service providers team for the elderly and their knowledge and attitudes towards the aging phenomenon can play an important role in the quality of health care services provision for the elderly. Therefore, the present study aims to comparatively investigate knowledge and attitude of health care provid...
[ 5155 ] - Effect of a 6-Week Balance Training Program with Shuttle Balance on Balance, Gait Speed, and Fear of Falling in Elderlies
Introduction: Falls are considered as the major health problem in ageing and the damages caused by falls (such as fractures, disability, heavy costs on government and family, and death) are the major concern of the World Health Organization. So, determination of risk factors and specific ways to prevent falls in the elderlies are of great importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ef...
[ 5156 ] - The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life of Retired Elders
Introduction: Survey about the issues and problems related to elderly in order to improve their Quality Of Life (QOL) of this increasing population has become a universal concern. Even though aging is a natural process but many effective factors such as rest and sleep pattern can affect this process. So this study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and QOL of the retried ...
[ 5157 ] - Risk Factors for Falls among Older People: a Population-based Case-Control Study
Introduction: Falling is one of the most common problems of the elderly people with a multi factorial nature and frequent cases. This study aimed to determine the risk factors of falls in old people covered by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This retrospective case-control study was conducted on 15,600 elderly participants. Data were extracted from Sina Electronic Health Re...
[ 5158 ] - Multidimensional Approach to Frailty among Rural Older People: Applying the Tilburg Frailty Indicator
Introduction: Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome. Studies of frailty and old age have been able to help reduce its underlying causes and complication. Understanding the frailty and its associated factors in developing countries such as Iran, can help gather information on conditions of the elderly and better plan for this age population. Therefore, the present study was implemented to inves...
[ 5159 ] - Effect of Warm Foot Bath on Fatigue among Diabetic Older Adults
Introduction: Fatigue is one of the most common causes of disability in most elderly people affected with diabetes. Considering the growing population of this group, the present study aimed to determine the effect of warm foot bath on the fatigue of the elderly people with diabetes. Methods: The randomized clinical trial study was carried out on 66 elderly diabetic patients who had referred...
[ 5160 ] - Narrative Group Therapy to Improve Aging Perceptions and Reduce Thanatophobia (Death Anxiety) in Older Adults
Introduction: Narrative therapy is a psychological intervention focusing on remembering and reconstruction of the people's life events in ways that are of benefit to them, and reduce the impact of challenges in their lives. This study was performed to examine the effect of narrative group therapy (NGT) on aging perceptions and death anxiety among older adults. Methods: Forty-seven subjects,...
[ 5161 ] - compare the effect of motivational interviewing and Teach back on hypertension in people with hypertension
Aim: Basic hypertension is one of the most common non communicable and chronic diseases and the most important public health problem in different countries of the world. Therefore, you need to find appropriate interventions to lower your blood pressure. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of motivational interviewing and Teach back on hypertension in people with hypertension. Mater...
[ 5162 ] - The Effect of Gradual Departure accompanied by Activity in Bed on Hemodynamic Parameters of Patients Underwent Sleeve Gastrectomy
Introduction: Several therapeutic methods with different efficacy for dealing with obesity are presented. Different methods for treating obesity have been more successful in the treatment of gastrectomy. Despite the positive effect of this surgery in treating obesity, sleeve gastrectomy causes imbalance of hemodynamic parameters similar to other invasive interventions. Therefore, the aim of thi...
[ 5163 ] - Comparison sensitivity and specificity temporal artery temperature measurement with axillary and nasopharyngeal methods in adult
Aims: temporal artery thermometers (TAT) of new tools for measuring body temperature, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of thermometers and is still uncertain accuracy and reliability this thermometers.This study to evaluate the accuracy of the two methods of measuring body temperature by the thermometer axillary and temporal artery compared with nas...
[ 5165 ] - Prevalence of substance abuse, mental health and frailty among elderly hospitalized in Hazrat-e Rasoul Hospital
Introduction: People in old age are susceptible to a variety of diseases and disabilities due to decreased physiological capacities. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of substance abuse, mental health, and frailty among the elderly hospitalized in Hazrat-e Rasoul Hospital in 2019. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was performed on 300 patients 60 year...
[ 5166 ] - The Necessity of Considering Innate Aspects in Contemporary Handicrafts Education
Crafts masters have been trying to train good and committed artists by providing facilities and using suitable space. But it seems impossible to achieve this if not paying attention to the basic needs in the field of handicrafts education. In this study we will try to explain these basic needs in crafts education to determine that this issue is very important. This study seeks answering this qu...
[ 5167 ] - The Students’ Behavior Self-evaluation Scale in a Greek Multicultural Educational Frame
Background. The subject of PE is often considered as a field of equal opportunities and cultural coexistence, which facilitate social skills and create a harmonic environment. Sports are a most suitable field for developing social skills, facing the “different” and embodying normally all the participants who come from different cultural environments. Objectives. The aim of this study was to co...
[ 5168 ] - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Improved the Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa in the Athletes
Background. Different studies indicate a high prevalence of eating disorders in athletes. These disorders represent a serious defect in many areas of life. Eating disorders can lead to changes in consumer or intake of food and significant damage to physical health and psychosocial sports performance. Objectives. The aim of the present study was examining the effects of Cognitive Behavior Thera...
[ 5169 ] - The Role of Dietitian in Improving Energy and Protein Intake in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Admitted to the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit
Objective: Early and sufficient nutritional support is vital to improve outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury. This study aims to determine the effects of dietitian involvement in the nutritional and clinical outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injuries admitted to the neurosurgical ICU. Materials & Methods: Forty eight male patients with traumatic brain injuries admitted to P...
[ 5173 ] - Assessing Self-efficacy for Coping with Cancer: Psychometric Analysis of the Cancer Behavior Inventory (CBI)
Introduction: Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute a specific behavior. Believing that individuals themselves are responsible for their health can lead to the adoption of health behaviors. This study aimed to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis of a Cancer Behavior Inventory (CBI) for Iranian female breast cancer patients. Methods: This was a descriptiv...
[ 5174 ] - Histopathological Finding of Cornea after Collagen Cross-Linking Using Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A in Rabbit
Purpose: To evaluate the histopathological changes of the cornea in rabbit corneas after accelerated collagen cross-linking. Methods: Right eyes of 7 adult New Zealand albino rabbits weighing 1.5 to 2.0 kg were studied. Right eyes of all animals were in the treatment group and left eyes were in the control group. The epithelium of all right eyes was removed and was crossed-linked with riboflavi...
[ 5175 ] - Effect of the Strabismus Surgery on Lid Fissure Alteration
Purpose: To investigate the postoperative surgical outcome of all patients undergoing strabismus surgery and its effect on palpebral fissure alteration. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 58 patients, who underwent strabismus surgery at Amir-al-Momenin Hospital, Rasht, Iran from March 2018 to 2019, were investigated for the changes in eye deviation and palpebral fissure height (PFH) 1 and ...
[ 5176 ] - Iraq-Iran War-related Intraocular Foreign Body Injuries in Veterans
According to military documents, the incidence of ocular injuries significantly increases. Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) is one of the ocular damages that seriously threats vision. Many ocular injuries occurred in a war between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988. The aim of the present study was to review ocular damages made by IOFB in this war, different methods of treatment and their prognosis.
[ 5177 ] - Ciliary Body Tuberculosis Presenting with Attacks of Acute Intraocular Pressure Rise
Purpose: To report a rare presentation of ophthalmic tuberculosis. Case Report: A 19-year-old man was referred to the glaucoma clinic due to multiple attacks of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in his right eye. IOP of the right eye was 50 mmHg, and glaucomatous damage of the optic nerve was present. In gonioscopy, an oval-black lesion was present in the ciliary body band on the temporal si...
[ 5178 ] - Comparison of Health Anxiety, Sleep and Life quality in People With and Without Chronic Pain
Aims and background: Chronic pain is s one of the most important public health problems in adults and has severe personal and economic consequences. The purpose of this study was to compare the health anxiety, sleep quality and quality of life in people with and without chronic pain. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive (causal-comparative) study. The statistical population of t...
[ 5179 ] - Relationship between Handwriting Legibility and Speed and Perceptual-Motor Skills in Persian language Students
The purpose of this inquiry was to examine the interrelations among handwriting legibility and speed, and underlying perceptual-motor skills in Persian language students. Seventy students (26 male, 44 female; 10.21 ± 1.02 yr; 30 poor and 40 good control hand writers) were assessed during a copying task. The children completed the visual-motor control (VMC), upper-limb speed and dexterity (ULSD)...
[ 5180 ] - Would Team Reputation Effect on Spectator Supportive Behavior?
Although reputation construct enters early in sport but; not only supportive behavior isn’t new question, but also always have been noticed by sport teams. The present research is in search of be clarify that is sport that is prominent setting of emotion and feeling of spectator and fans, team reputation can appear spectator supportive behavior? In this research number of 580 persons as sample ...
[ 5181 ] - Identify of Individual Efficacy of the Experiences of Athletes, the National Team Handball
The aim of this study was to identify resource-efficient individual experiences handball national team athletes. This was a qualitative study and applied phenomenology as its methodology. The research community, athletes, field handball national team in 1393 (2014), which were selected purposefully and snowball method. Participants (8 men and 4 women) voluntarily participated in this study. For...
[ 5182 ] - Compare the Effect of Mental Practice Traditional, Pettlep and Physical on Basketball Free Throw Skill
One of The mental skills that suggested by psychologists for athletes is mental imagery. Imagery is a conscious internal process that mimics real-life experience in absence of sensory perception experience. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of traditional mental practice, Pettlep and physical practice on basketball free throw skill. In this study 40 participant after evaluation w...
[ 5183 ] - Detection of Predisposing factors in women marital infidelity
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of marital infidelity in women. Method: The method of this research was qualitative. The 17 women who experienced marital infidelity and were willing to cooperate with the researcher were selected through targeted sampling. They were deeply studied using semi-structured interviews. The study used the Grounded Theory approach to explai...
[ 5184 ] - Designing and elucidation of a social entrepreneurship model in the field of health
The aim of this study was to design and explain a social entrepreneurship model in the field of health. In the present descriptive-correlational study, the statistical population of the qualitative section of the health and health sector experts consisted of all the employees of the health area. The qualitative sampling was purposeful judgments. The sampling of a small, simple random sample wit...
[ 5185 ] - Determination of anterior femoral bowing to length ratio in Iranian population
Due to the existence of different races and ethnicities and their different life styles, anatomical structure of people vary from one region of the world to another. The goal of this study is to determine the anterior femoral bowing to length ratio, which can be useful for planning major medical and therapeutic projects as well as designing medical equipment (including nails, orthoses and prost...
[ 5186 ] - Study of the quality of teaching environment and learning of cardiology residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences based on DREEM questionnaire
Background: Educational environments are an integral part of the development of educational programs. Therefore, to improve the quality of clinical education environment, its status should always be evaluated. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of teaching environment and learning the aids of cardiology residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Materials and...
[ 5187 ] - Evaluation of self-esteem in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder based on event-related potential
Background: Self-esteem, the value we place on ourselves, has been associated with effects on health, and life satisfaction. Many studies reported that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suffer from low self-esteem has been associated with negative life outcomes. The present study investigated neural correlation of self-esteem in this group compared with typically dev...
[ 5188 ] - بررسی چالش ها و ضعف های دیوان محاسبات کشور در نظارت بر بخش بانکی و راهکارهای رفع آن
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[ 5189 ] - بررسی عوامل مؤثر بر موفقیت حسابرسی عملکرد در دیوان محاسبات کشور با رویکرد فازی
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[ 5190 ] - تاثیر افشای داوطلبانه اطلاعات غیرمالی و عملکرد پایداری بر بهبود کیفیت حسابرسی
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[ 5191 ] - نقش دیوان محاسبات کشور درکاهش هزینه های دستگاه قضایی دادگستری
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[ 5192 ] - بررسی رابطه میان تردید حرفه‌ای، سطح اطمینان و قضاوت‌ها و تصمیمات توام با تردید حسابرس
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[ 5193 ] - ارزیابی کیفیت اطلاعات حسابداری ارائه شده با استفاده از الگورتیم تجمع ذرات مطالعه موردی"بورس اوراق بهادار تهران"
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[ 5194 ] - The effect of Nepeta menthoides aerial parts hydroalcoholic extract on learning and memory in male streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat
Background and Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder that causes undesirable effects including learning and memory impairment. It has been reported that Nepeta menthoides improves memory and learning. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nepeta menthoides on learning and memory impairment related to diabetes in rats. Materials and Methods: F...
[ 5195 ] - Comparison of achievement of educational objectives in prosthodontics department of Shahed Dental School according to approved 2001 and 2013 curricula
Background and Objective: The educational process will be useful if the goals for which they are attained are fulfilled during or after the course. The aim of this study was to evaluate the achievement of the educational goals of the Prosthodontics Department of Shahed Dental School in two curricula. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated two dental curricula using CIPP...
[ 5196 ] - Methylation of IFN-γ in sulfur mustard-exposed patients
Introduction: IFN-γ is one of the most important cytokines in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma and COPD. The IFN-γ promoter methylation at CpG islands could be altered by various chemical and toxic substances which may have a role in the incidence of chronic pulmonary diseases and its severity. Thereby, the present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of sulfur ...
[ 5197 ] - Interactive effect of aerobic training and ginseng supplementation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in 15-18 years old girls
Background and Objective: Neurotrophins are a family of growth factors that are primarily identified by their ability to protect neuronal survival. The family of neurotrophins consists of 4 proteins, one of which is the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of 6-week aerobic training and ginseng supplementation on BDNF in 15-18 ...
[ 5198 ] - The effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and quercetin supplementation on dimension and functional left ventricular adaptations in men with hypertension and CAD after PCI
Objective: The present study investigated the effects of 10-week High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and quercetin consumption on dimension and functional left ventricular adaptations in men with hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental randomized, placebo‑controlled and double‑blind s...
[ 5199 ] - Oxytocin improves autistic-like behaviors induced by maternal deprivation in female rats
Background and Objective: Maternal deprivation as an early life negative experience can lead to enduring disorders such as autism-like behaviors by affecting brain development. Oxytocinergic system alters in the process of maternal deprivation, on the other hand the positive effect of oxytocin on the improvement of social behavior and stereotyped behavior in autism disorder has been shown. In t...
[ 5200 ] - Investigating the Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Seizure Frequency and Self-management Behaviors of Patients with Intractable Epilepsy
Abstract Introduction: The present study was conducted with an eye on investigating the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on seizure frequency and self-management behaviors of patients with intractable epilepsy. Methodology: Quasi experimental design was adopted in which pre-test, post-test, and control group were deployed to gather data from patients with epilepsy visiti...
[ 5201 ] - The comparison of sensory processing sensitivity and psychological well-being in Morningness- Eveningness personality types
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate psychological well-being and Sensory processing sensitivity levels based on the change in the circadian cycle Morningness and eveningness. Method: For this purpose, Initially 475 students of Urmia were selected, in the form multistage cluster sampling, Then Morningness and eveningness types Questionnaire In order to responding wer...
[ 5202 ] - Explaining the Level of Human Thought in the Parallel Civilizations Based on Formal Structure and Visual Imagination Formed in Mythical Narratives
Myth, like any other form of narrative, has an undeniable role in visual imagination based on the foundations of mythical thought. Ernst Cassirer, by recovering the fundamental principles of mythical thought, brings against them to the foundations of contemporary rational thought and defines the fundamental features of mythical thought as compared to modern rational thought. He also believes t...
[ 5203 ] - Modeling of Health-Related quality of Life Based on Self-Approach to Body Image By mediating of Self-Compassion and Shame in overweight and obese people
Background: The concept of health-related quality of life focuses on the impact of health on the functional ability of individuals to do their daily tasks and routine. Therefore, the present study was conducted to provide a model of health-related quality of life based on self-approach to body image by mediating of self-compassion and shame in overweight and obese people Method: The present stu...
[ 5204 ] - Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Adult Patients with Acute Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Background and Objective: Different studies have investigated the link between helicobacter pylori and extra digestive diseases such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. However, the relationship between ITP and H pylori is less clear. Most of the studies have focused on H pylori eradication in chronic ITP, so we focused on the effect of H pylori eradication on chronicity of ITP in adult pat...
[ 5205 ] - EFFECTS OF SIX WEEKS ENDURANCE TRAINING ON PROTEIN LEVELS OF GLUT4 AND HDAC5 IN SOLEUS MUSCLE IN DIABETIC RATS
Background: Increased expression of HDAC5 reduces the expression of GLUT4 in slow-twitch fibers, and this mechanism has not been studied in diabetes. Therefore, the purpose of study was to investigate the effect of six weeks endurance training on protein levels of GLUT4 and HDAC5 in soleus muscle in diabetic rats. Methods: For this purpose, 32 male Wistar rats (weight: 245±9.4 g) were randomly...
[ 5206 ] - HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING INHIBITS AUTOPHAGY IN THE HEART TISSUE OF TYPE 2 DIABETIC RATS BY DECREASING THE CONTENT OF FOXO3A AND BECLIN-1 PROTEINS
Background: Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a complication type 2 diabetes mellitus that can lead to cardiac muscle autophagy through the proteins FOXO3a and Beclin-1. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 8 weeks High intensity interval training (HIIT) on the content of FOXO3a and Beclin-1 proteins in heart muscle tissue of Sprague-Dawley rats with type 2 diabetic rats. ...
[ 5207 ] - THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDFULNESS -BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY ( MBCT ) ON DECREASED EATING DISORDER BEHAVIORS, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND BODY WORTHINESS, IN TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS
Background: Type 2 diabete is a group of metabolic diseases whose common feature is elevated blood glucose levels due to defective insulin secretion, functional impairment, or both. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on reducing the disturbed eating behaviors, psychological distress and body worthiness in patients with type 2 di...
[ 5208 ] - THE ROLE OF BEST POSSIBLE SELF (BPS) INTERVENTION ON INCREASING OF OPTIMISM IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: Dispositional optimism is the expectation of positive outcomes in the future, and it can have a moderating effect on the neuroendocrinal changes resulting from stress in patients with type-2 diabetes. Best Possible Self (BPS) is a Positive-Psychology intervention which attempts to increase optimism by encouraging the patient to imagine and write about desirable outcomes.The purpose ...
[ 5209 ] - INDEPENDENT AND INTERACTIVE EFFECT OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS SUPPLEMENTATION AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ON SEXUAL AND ERECTILE FUNCTION IN OBESE MEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: Diabetes and obesity are associated with a decrease in sexual function and sexual activity due to changes in sex hormones. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Independent and interactive effect of Tribulus terrestris supplementation and resistance training on testosterone, FSH, LH and erectile function in obese men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this quasi-experimen...
[ 5210 ] - EFFECT OF AEROBIC TRAINING AND WALNUT CONSUMPTION ON NESFATIN-1 AND INSULIN RESISTANCE INDEX OF WOMEN TYPE 2 DIABETES
Background: Nesfatin-1 is an adipokine that released by adipose tissue and participated in the regulation of insulin activity and glucose metabolism. The aim of this research is the investigation the effect of aerobic training and walnut consumption on nesfatin-1 and insulin resistance index of women Type 2 diabetes. Methods: 40 women aged 40 to 50 years old with type 2 diabetes after hom...
[ 5211 ] - Hypoglycemia in Diabetic Employees and its Role in Job Suitability Assessment
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Iran and all around the world. A number of diabetic patients are in occupational age range and employed. Occupational health physician with the aim of decreasing both the acute and chronic complication of Diabetes mellitus in diabetic employees, play an important role in evaluation of these individuals. Decision on the appropriateness of a job for diabet...
[ 5212 ] - Management of Hepatic Cholestasis
Hepatic cholestasis is characterized by elevated alkaline phosphatase and gama - glutamyl transpeptidase levels which is then followed by conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. It is classified into intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis. Intrahepatic cholestasis indicates hepatocellular dysfunction or the presence of an obstructive lesion in intrahepatic bile ducts distal to biliary canalicular sy...
[ 5213 ] - Guardianship of Children Born from Artificial Insemination
Infertility in the world today is no longer an inescapable problem, and doctors have been able to solve the problem of infertile treatment in a coherent way. The birth of children by artificial insemination is in the following ways: 1) Insemination by husband’s sperm with egg inside the uterus or out of it for fertilization, and 2) Inoculation by another sperm (stranger-donor) inside or outside...
[ 5214 ] - Assessment of Periodontal Parameters and Serum Markers in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries and is a disease that has many contributing factors. Periodontal disease is one of the factors contributing to the progression of the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of periodontal disease on the incidence of acute myocardial infarction. Methods: In this case-control study, 60 su...
[ 5215 ] - Comparing the Efficacy of Training of Problem Solving Program on Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Family Members of Pulmonary Patients and Hospital Personnel
Background: Encountering a patient in the family environment and at work place may play an important role in the incidence of psychological problems among family members and health personnel. Considering the lack of enough literature in this field, we aimed to investigate the degree of improvement in anxiety, stress, depression and problem solving styles by training them with the problem solvin...
[ 5216 ] - Evaluating the Efficacy of Vitamin D Add-on Therapy on Treatment of Positive, Negative and Cognitive Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia; A Double Blind Clinical Trial
Background: Vitamin D can be effective in treating some symptoms of schizophrenia, and with better control of vitamin D levels and supplementation, there is a potential for reducing this disease. But due to small number of studies, more studies are needed in this area. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of vitamin D as an adjunct to the positive, negative, and cognitive symptom...
[ 5217 ] - Determination of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Acceptation Rate and Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Physicians and Personnel of Ali-Asghar Children’s Hospital
Background: Influenza is an acute respiratory viral infectious disease that can cause 650,000 deaths annually. Hospital personnel are highly exposed to it. Attention should be paid to the fact that these people, along with the risk to themselves, spread the infection among other patients and vulnerable groups’ like pediatric patients. The best way to prevent the disease is vaccination, which ha...
[ 5218 ] - Psychometric Evaluation of the Pre-pregnancy Fear Questionnaire and its Relationship with Marriage Duration
Background: Pregnancy is the biggest event in a woman’s life. It is not a pleasant occasion for all women, and in cases where it is not managed properly, the pregnant woman and her relatives face a lot of difficulty and stress. It can be said that the greatest stress in every woman’s life is pregnancy, and fear of delivery is an important problem during pregnancy and after childbirth. The gener...
[ 5219 ] - The Effect of Swimming Training on Ganglionic Cells Population and Class III Beta-Tubulin Protein in Dorsal Root Ganglion of Wistar Male Rats: An Experimental Study
Background and Objectives: β-tubulin protein is the protein that has a key role in plasticity and neurogenesis in the mature neurons. On the other hand, endurance training is effective in neuron life and lifespan. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of 20 days swimming training on class III β-tubulin and the number of ganglion cells in DRG of Wistar male rats. Materials and Me...
[ 5220 ] - شاخصهای کالبدی اجتماع پذیری برای سالمندان در مجتمع های مسکونی
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[ 5221 ] - ارزیابی دسترسی عینی به ایستگاههای حمل و نقل عمومی مورد مطالعه: کلانشهر تهران
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[ 5222 ] - ارزیابی فرایند تجمیع زمین در فرایند نوسازی بافت های فرسوده شهر تهران مورد مطالعه محله نظام اباد
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[ 5223 ] - بازخوانی ابعاد و ریشه های دلبستگی به فضاهای جمعی اسلامی
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[ 5224 ] - اثرسنجی رویدادهای بزرگ آیینی- فرهنگی بر سازمان فضایی محلات شهری
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[ 5225 ] - تدوین مدل یکپارچه حکمرانی و مدیریت شهری تهران با نگاهی بر مدلهای مدیریت شهری کلانشهرهای جهان
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[ 5226 ] - بررسی تاثیر مراکز تفریح – ورزشی (باشگاه جوانان) در تبدیل شهر خوابگاهی کرج (به شهر خودکفا ( رویکرد پایداری اجتماعی
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[ 5227 ] - جایگاه آینده پژوهشی در تدوین سناریوهای توسعه پایدار شهری موردکاوی: شهر شیراز
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[ 5228 ] - شناسایی و اولویت بندی مؤلفه های مؤثر در استفاده از ظرفیت خواهرخواندگی شهرها با رویکرد توسعه اقتصادی؛ مطالعه موردی: کلانشهرها
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[ 5229 ] - تحلیل سیاست های متاخر مواجهه با سایت های تاریخی – فرهنگی با رویکرد هرمنوتیک انتقادی
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[ 5230 ] - مطالعۀ آسیب شناختی سیر تحول ساختار فضایی شهر تاریخی نراق از دهه 1340 تا دهه 1390
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[ 5231 ] - انتخاب الگوهای معماری میان افزا مناسب در بافت تاریخی با تمرکز بر خوانش ویژگی های کالبدی- فضایی
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[ 5232 ] - تفاوت نقش و جایگاه رهبری در انقلاب اسلامی ایران و جنبش بیداری اسلامی مصر
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[ 5233 ] - نظریه بیداری اسلامی براساس اندیشه سیاسی مقام معظم رهبری
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[ 5234 ] - تفاوت نقش و جایگاه رهبری در انقلاب اسلامی ایران و جنبش بیداری اسلامی مصر
This article has no abstract.
[ 5235 ] - نقش روحانیت در انقلاب مشروطه
This article has no abstract.
[ 5236 ] - معنا، معناگرایی و نظریه روابط بین‌الملل؛ چشم‌انداز تحقق رویکرد بومی ایرانی ـ اسلامی
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[ 5237 ] - Medication Errors in Intensive Care Units in the Viewpoint of Nurses: A Descriptive Study
Background & Aims: Medication errors commonly occur in clinical nursing. The present study aimed to determine the causes of medication errors, their lack of report, and their frequency in intensive care units (ICUs). Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on 300 nurses engaged in the ICUs and critical care units of three teaching hospitals affiliated to Qom ...
[ 5238 ] - Analysis of the Education Costs of Nursing and Midwifery Students in the Autonomous Hospitals Affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences
Background & Aims: The estimation and analysis of the education costs of students helps with the better decision-making of managers and policymakers by providing information on the performance of the involved units. The present study aimed to assess the education costs of the nursing and midwifery students in the autonomous hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. Materials...
[ 5239 ] - The Association of Competence and Critical Thinking in the Nurses in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Background & Aims: Today, attention to the clinical competence of nurses is increasingly important as clinical competence seems to be influenced by several factors, such as the ability of critical thinking. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of competence and critical thinking in the nurses in Imam Khomeini Hospital, affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. M...
[ 5240 ] - Protective Role of Apigenin Against Aβ 25-35 Toxicity Via Inhibition of Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Release
Introduction: Cognitive dysfunction is the most common problem of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). The pathological mechanism of cognitive impairment in AD may contribute to neuronal loss, synaptic dysfunction, and alteration in neurotransmitters receptors. Mitochondrial synapses dysfunction due to the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) is one of the earliest pathological features of AD. Th...
[ 5241 ] - Comparing the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sleep Quality of Patients With Migraine
Introduction: Migraine is considered one of the most common primary headache disorders. Migraine attacks may occur due to a lack of sleep. Furthermore, sleep is regarded as one of the smoothing factors of migraine pain. Patients with sleep disorders often suffer from headaches when they wake up compared with healthy individuals. Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pre...
[ 5242 ] - Investigating the Role of Brain Lateralization and Gender in Paranormal Beliefs
Introduction: Brain lateralization is associated with human behavior. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the effects of brain lateralization on the scores of paranormal beliefs. Methods: The study population included 180 students of Sanandaj universities, Sanandaj City, Iran who were selected with convenience sampling method (100 left-brained males, 6 left-brained females, 56 both le...
[ 5243 ] - Nerve Growth Factor and the Trans-differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Into Cholinergic-like Neurons
Introduction: Cell therapy has been widely considered as a therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases and nervous system damage. Cholinergic neurons as one of the most important neurons that play a significant role in controlling emotions, mobility, and autonomic systems. In this study, human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) were differentiated into the cholinergic neurons by β-mercapto...
[ 5244 ] - Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on BDNF and Psychological Symptoms in Opioid Addicted Patients
Introduction: Addiction to opioids is a serious problem and concern in any nation today. Unfortunately, the rate of taking these drugs and addiction to them has drastically increased. This research aimed at the study of the degree of the BDNF serum level, reducing depression, stress and also studied the diminishing the craving by means of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in opioi...
[ 5245 ] - Diagnostic Value of Ankle Brachial Index for Myocardial Ischemia in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients and Comparison with Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Objective: The ankle-brachial index (ABI) as a simple test which can detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Therefore in this study we try to evaluate the diagnostic value of ABI for silent myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients and compare the results with myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) results. Materials and Methods: All 149 diabetic patients in this study were categorized according...
[ 5246 ] - Comparing the Suicidal Ideation in Diabetic Patients Receiving Insulin with Oral Medication
Objective: Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases which can be accompanied with suicide. The study was conducted to assess and compare the prevalence of suicidal ideation in diabetic patients receiving insulin and oralmedication treatment. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2000 patients with diabetes supported by diabetes institute of Rafsanjan in 2017. After giving consci...
[ 5247 ] - The Effect of 8 weeks Aerobic Training and Glycogon Consumption on Serum Apelin and Insulin Resistance in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Objective: Apelin is a novel adipokine that plays an important role in regulating energy homeostasis and improving insulin resistance. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of eight weeks aerobic interval training and glycogon consumption on serum apelin levels and insulin resistance in women with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study. ...
[ 5248 ] - Effect of 6 Weeks of High Intensity Interval Training with Nano-curcumin Supplement on Antioxidant Defense and Lipid Peroxidation in Overweight Girls- Clinical Trial
Objective: Thepurpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 6 weeks of HIIT training combining nano-curcumin supplement on antioxidant defense and lipid degradation in overweight girls. Materials and Methods: The research method was semi-experimental study. Accordingly, 48 overweight girl students were randomly divided into four groups: training (n=12), training-supplement (n=12), sup...
[ 5249 ] - Perlipin a Protein of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue and Pancreatic Bcells Function in Diabetic Rats
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the three endurance training intensities on the expression of Perlipin A protein in subcutaneous adipose tissue and pancreatic B-cells function in male diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, 40 healthy male wistar rats were divided into five groups, including diabetic with low intensity endurance training, diabetic with moderate int...
[ 5250 ] - The Effects of Continuous and High Intensity Interval Trainings on Plasma Betatrophin Level in Diabetic Rats Treated with Metformin
Objective: The study aimed to determine the effect of eight weeks high intensity interval (HIIT) and sub-maximal continuous trainings on plasma betatrophin level in diabetic rats treated with metformin. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 42 diabetic wistar rats were divided into six groups (n=7): diabetic control (C), diabetic control + metformin consumption(C+M), diabetic HIIT...
[ 5251 ] - The Effect of 12 Weeks Resistance Training on FOXO1 Expression in Hepatocytes, Glucose and Insulin in Diabetic Rats- A Brief-Report
Objective: In diabetic patients, hyperglycemia is associated with impaired FOXO signaling pathways in liver cells. This study aimed to determine the effect of resistance training on FOXO1 expression in liver hepatocytes and fasting glucose levels in type 2 diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, type 2 diabetes induced by intraperitoneal injection of nicotinamide-STZ ...
[ 5252 ] - Effect of Interval and Continued Exercises with Crocin on Bax/Bcl-2 in Diabetic Obese Rats
Objective: Diabetes is a metabolic disease which is linked to increased physical disabilities and muscle tissue damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of interval and continued exercises with crocin on Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in diabetic obese rats. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 56 adult diabetic rats (high-fat diet and venous injection of streptozotocin) we...
[ 5253 ] - سیمای آزادگان (مجانین) از زبان مولانا و عطار
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[ 5254 ] - The opening to Christian theosophy in Iranian Literature
In this article the first christian written literary theosophical works will be synoptically brought forward. To this end the writer first runs over the historical eras of Iranian languages. Then Sogdian language from the Eastern Middle Iranian languages category will be introduced as the first language in which christian works have been written. Lastly Nestorianism the prevailing school of chr...
[ 5255 ] - Evaluation of Patients’ Awareness of Their Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose at the Dental Faculty of Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 2018
Background and Aim: Most dentists rely on the patient's history when assessing a patient's medical status although many patients are unaware of their medical condition. We aimed to evaluate patients' knowledge of their blood pressure (BP) and blood glucose (BG) at the Dental Faculty of Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 2018. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sect...
[ 5256 ] - Assessing the Levels of Knowledge About Common Causes and Treatments of Traumatic Dental Injuries Among General Dentists in the City of Bandar Abbas in 2018
Background and Aim: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are among the urgent challenges in dental sciences. These types of trauma are a common dental health problem, which may affect hard tissues and tooth-supporting structures. Since dentists’ knowledge and practice are vital for TDI treatments, this study aimed to assess the levels of knowledge of TDIs among general dentists working in Bandar Ab...
[ 5257 ] - Correlation Between Tissue Densities in Computed Tomography and Three Different Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Units (In Vitro)
Background and Aim: Bone density is of great assistance in the selection of the proper implant site. The present study aimed to assess the correlation between tissue densities in computed tomography (CT) and three different cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) units. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, a radiographic phantom consisting of a transparent polymethyl methacrylate (PM...
[ 5258 ] - Effect of Centric, Assisted Non-Working, and Unassisted Non-Working Interferences on Temporomandibular Disorders
Background and Aim: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a multifactorial problem caused by many reasons. There is still controversy about the effect of different types of occlusal disorder on TMD. This study was designed to determine the effects of centric and assisted and unassisted non-working interferences on TMD. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 dental students, in...
[ 5259 ] - Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Related Factors Among 12-17-Year-Old Students in Zahedan, Iran
Background and Aim: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common lesions in the oral mucosa. The etiopathogenesis of RAS is not clear. RAS is multifactorial, and several factors can contribute to RAS development. This study aimed to evaluate the RAS prevalence and some related factors in 12-17-year-old schoolchildren in Zahedan City (Southeast of Iran). Materials and Methods: ...
[ 5260 ] - Salivary Flow Rate and pH in Asthmatic and Non-Asthmatic Patients
Background and Aim: Saliva is an essential fluid for protecting the mouth, and any change in its quality or quantity affects the health of the oral cavity. Asthma and the medications used to treat it may decrease salivary flow and change salivary components, including changes in the pH of the dental plaque. The purpose of this study was to determine the salivary flow and pH in asthmatic and non...
[ 5261 ] - The Prevalence of Drug-Drug Interaction and Inappropriate Drug Prescription Among the Elderly in Kashan
Background: Drug-drug Interaction (DDI) among the elderly is one of the major healthcare challenges worldwide. The present study assessed the rates of DDI and inappropriate drug prescription among the elderly in Kashan City, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was designed, conducted, and reported according to the guideline of Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies ...
[ 5262 ] - The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthcare Providers About Colorectal Cancer Screening by Health Belief Model
Background: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a serious health problem, and its early detection is crucial for treatment and reducing mortality. Beliefs related to colorectal cancer are an affecting factor in a person’s decision about the CRC Program. The current study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare providers regarding colorectal cancer screening based on the He...
[ 5263 ] - Ecological Capability Evaluation of Sharui Watershed for Forestery Land Us by Makhdoom Model and AHP Method
Forests areas of Iran in comparison with the world is very low and this low area is in demolition threat always. Hence, the remainder of these forests should be managed based on ecological capability evaluation. With regard to importance of subject, ecological capability for forestry in the Sharui watershed, Khuzestan province, was evaluated in 2015. For this purpose, the Makhdoom model and AHP...
[ 5264 ] - Evaluation of growth and production of common carp Cyprinus carpio in aquaponic system and traditional aquculture method
Due to fresh water resource limits and environmental damage caused by aquaculture waste using systems based on sustainable development at the global level is highly regarded. Aquaponics or fish and plant co-culture system is one of the new approaches to achieve aquaculture sustainable development. In this study which was conducted , in 2015, at Ahvaz Azadegan warm water fish culture complex, 6 ...
[ 5265 ] - پیاده‌سازی رژیم جریان زیست‌محیطی در بهبود محیط زیست رودخانه
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[ 5266 ] - Habitat suitability modeling of red-winged pratincole (Glareola pratincola) in Shadegan International Wetlands
The Survey of the ecological characteristics of the species and determining their habitat suitability is one of the main principles of management and conservation of wildlife species. Hence, we need methods that can help assess habitats and can estimate, over time, reduce of their quality. To understand the effects of human activities and the changes of a habitat, it is necessary to make quanti...
[ 5267 ] - The Impact of the Phenomenon of Drought on Groundwater Quantity using Fuzzy Model (Case Study: Plain Gotvand- Aghili)
Abstract The negative balance of water reserves and reduce the size of static storage aquifers including the effects of the drought phenomenon is repeated on the status of surface and groundwater resources in Iran including Khuzestan province has had an impact. In this study, using fuzzy and ArcGIS version also better understand the effects created in the statistical period on the aquifer Gotv...
[ 5268 ] - ارزیابی میزان آلودگی فلزات سنگین در آب رودخانه بهشت آباد
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[ 5269 ] - تاثیر عملکرد سطوح مختلف کولین و چربی جیره غذایی بر پارامترهای رشد و ترکیب بیوشیمیایی فیله ماهی کپور معمولی (Cyprinus carpio)
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[ 5270 ] - Effectiveness of Compassion Focused Therapy on Loneliness, Self-care Behaviors and Blood Sugar in Diabetes Patients
Introduction: Type II diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases that disrupt the regular flow of life, and it has many physical and mental consequences. Compassion focused therapy is one of the effective treatments for improving physical and psychological characteristics. This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of compassion focused therapy on loneliness, self-care behavior...
[ 5271 ] - The adaptation of visual arts and architecture to with AN attitude toward Emmanuel Levinas’s Face- To- Face philosophy
One of problems of today’s society is the fact that the artist is away from the profession of other arts and various social groups, as well as disregard of art and artist by the above groups and the consequent weakness of art in the community. The importance of establishing social interactions and Face- To- Face of different social groups with the arts and artists, as well as artist with other ...
[ 5272 ] - The efficacy of mindfulness based stress reduction on cognitive emotion regulation in patients with psoriasis
Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease. Emotion regulation difficulty in patients with psoriasis emphasizes the importance of including a broader approach in clinical management of psoriatic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on cognitive emotion regulation in patients with psoriasis. Methods: Th...
[ 5273 ] - Designing and evaluation of a mobile-based information system for patients with vitiligo referring to Royan Institution of Tehran
Background and Aim: Mobile-based applications have the potential to increase the awareness of skin patients to their disease. The main goal is to rise clients' information about their skin disease, skin cell therapy and to provide Rooyan’s Center informations, specialists list, addresses, presentations, clips and relevant photos of the disease. Methods: To identify the information, a researc...
[ 5274 ] - The efect of self-healing education on self compassion, body image concern and improvement of disease process in suffering from skin cancers
Background and Aim: The purpose of the present study was to asses a the effect of self-healing education on self compassion, body image, concern and improvement of disease process in women with skin cancer. Methods: A quasi-experimental research with pre-test, post-test and follow up with control group was conducted. The population included all women with skin cancer referring to Shahid Rahi...
[ 5275 ] - Pruritus (hekka) from the perspective of modern and Persian medicine
Pruritus is one of the most common problems that is seen separately or in combination with various diseases and has been studied in various medical schools. Its various aspects including definition, pathogenesis, types and treatments have been elaborated and tailored to the basics of each medical perspective. This study investigates the pruritus from modern and Persian medicine perspective. Th...
[ 5276 ] - Healing potential of stem cells for diabetic ulcers
A wound is described as any laceration in normal anatomic structure and functional integrity of the skin. Chronic wounds don’t progress through the normal wound healing process in 3 months leaving open laceration of different degrees of severity. Diabetic wound healing is an insurmountable process due to the chronic nature of diabetic wounds. For these complications, this has been a challenge i...
[ 5277 ] - New insights into the prevention and treatment strategies for hypertrophic scars and keloids
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are fibrosis abnormalities associated with the accumulation of collagen and extra cellular matrix components. These scars are caused by abnormal wound healing, which may occur after skin injuries caused by surgery, trauma, burns, etc. and may have a large impact on the patients’ quality of life. Hypertrophic scars and colloids in addition to aesthetic problems can...
[ 5278 ] - Cutaneous allergic reaction and dermatitis due to Polyphaga aegyptiaca: A case report
Introduction: Egyptian cockroach is one of the species of cockroaches, which has a worldwide distribution, and can live in closed human environments. In this paper, we present the first reported patient with skin reactions and dermatitis to Egyptian cockroach in Iran. Case Report: An 80-year-old man referred to the clinic with skin lesions on his right foot. The patient lived in an adobe hou...
[ 5279 ] - A Hybridized Crouziex-Raviart Nonconforming Finite Element and Discontinuous Galerkin Method for a Two-Phase Flow in the Porous Media
In this study, we present a numerical solution for the two-phase incompressible flow in the porous media under isothermal condition using a hybrid of the linear lower-order nonconforming finite element and the interior penalty discontinuous Galerkin (DG) method. This hybridization is developed for the first time in the two-phase modeling and considered as the main novelty of this research.The p...
[ 5280 ] - Numerical Simulation of Granular Column Collapses with Pressure-Dependent Viscoplastic Model using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamic Method
This paper presents a numerical analysis of granular column collapse phenomenon using a two-dimensional smoothed particle hydrodynamics model and a local constitutive law proposed by Jop et al. This constitutive law, which is based on the viscoplastic behaviour of dense granular material flows, is characterized by an apparent viscosity depending both on the local strain rate and the local press...
[ 5281 ] - Thermal Buckling Analysis of Graphene Nanoplates Based on the Modified Couple Stress Theory using Finite Strip Method and Two-Variable Refined Plate Theory
Graphene is one of the nanostructured materials that has recently attracted the attention of many researchers. This is due to the increasing expansion of nanotechnology and the application of this nanostructure in technology and industry owing to its mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. Thermal buckling behavior of single-layered graphene sheets is studied in this paper. Given the fai...
[ 5282 ] - Analysis of the Effect of Fluid Velocity on the Instability of Concrete Pipes Reinforced with Nanoparticles Conveying the Fluid Flow
With respect to the great application of pipes conveying fluid in civil engineering, presenting a mathematical model for their stability analysis is essential. For this purpose, a concrete pipe, reinforced by iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles, conveying fluid is considered. The goal of this study is to investigate the structural stability to show the effects of the inside fluid and the nanopart...
[ 5283 ] - Scheduling Hemodialysis Patients with Patient Preferences
Nowadays, outpatient providers are struggling to reduce the current costs and improve the service quality. A part of the outpatient service provider is a hemodialysis department with expensive supplies and equipment. Therefore, in the present paper, the scheduling of hemodialysis patients with their preferences has been studied. The aim of scheduling hemodialysis patients in this study is to mi...
[ 5284 ] - Study on Some Growth Parameters of Common Kilka (Clupeonella cultriventris) in South Part of Caspian Sea
In this study, the growth parameters of Common Kilka (Clupeonella cultriventris) in the Caspian Sea were studied in one season and, three stations of Babolsar, Bandar Amirabad and Bandar Anzali. A total number of samples, 300 fish were randomly caught by conical nets in the study areas and analyzed. Overall, the average total length of the three stations 11.65 ± 1.17 cm and 9.64 ± 2.58 g total ...
[ 5285 ] - Isolation and Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antioxidant activity of the isolated Actinobacteria from the Two Species of Persian Gulf Sea Cucumber
Marine actinobacteria are the prolific sources of marine natural products. The aims of the present study were to propose a process for selective isolation of actinobacteria from the two species of sea cucumbers and to find isolates that produce antioxidant and cytotoxic metabolites. We collected 2 sea cucumbers species from the Larak Island, Persian Gulf using scuba diving. The selective isolat...
[ 5286 ] - The crude oil biodegradation by Fisherella and Nostoc Cyanobacteria
The purpose of this study was to investigate the growth and potential of crude oil biodegradation by Fischerella and Nostoc. In this study, the growth rate of cyanobacterial species such as Fischerella sp. ISC107 and Nostoc sp. ISC101 were determined using chlorophyll-a content measurement at 663nm under different treatments of crude oil (control, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8 and 1.6%). The crude oil con...
[ 5287 ] - The Molecular Identification of four Species of Gastropoda on Rocky Shores of the Persian Gulf
In this study molecular identification of four species of Gastropoda have been studied based on mitochondrial genes, COI and 16S rRNA in the present work for the first time in the northern rocky coastal zones of Persian Gulf during years 2013 and 2014. Planaxis sulcatus، Cerithidea cingulata، Siphonaria savignyi and Onchidium peronii Identified. After morphological identification, DNA extractio...
[ 5288 ] - Gene expression changes of collagen І and ІІІ in human skin fibroblast cells in effect of microalga Chlorella vulgaris extract and compared to vitamin C
Skin aging is a biological process that is due to the reduction of collagen production and increase of multiple enzymes, including matrix metalloproteinase (MMPS), which degrade collagen. Chlorella vulgaris is a marine microalga and its beneficial effects on the skin make it a proper ingredient to be used in anti-aging products. In this study, the effect of C. vulgaris extract comparing to vita...
[ 5289 ] - Nurses-Nurses Professional Collaboration Status from the Nurses' Viewpoints in Critical Care Units of Ardabil Educational Hospitals, 2017
Background & Aim: Collaboration and teamwork are essential elements of nursing. Increased collaboration among nurses is critical for maintaining an effective and safe therapeutic environment. Therefore, checking the status of nurse-nurse collaboration is very important. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of nurse-nurse professional collaboration from nurses’ viewpoint in crit...
[ 5290 ] - Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene G894T polymorphism with type two diabetes and diabetic nephropathy
Background: Nitric oxide (NO) produced by endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) mediates a large range of processes, and abnormality in the production of NO has been implicated in diabetic complications including diabetic nephropathy (DN). G894T polymorphism in the eNOS gene has been shown to decreased activity the NO levels of plasma. The association between eNOS Glu298Asp gene polymorphism and DN ri...
[ 5291 ] - Assessing the excretion time of Iranian endemic influenza virus (H9N2 subtype) from laying chicken breeds
Background: The H9N2 subtype of the influenza virus, which is endemic in many regions of Iran, is considered as a candidate for future pandemics. In the present study, excretion time of the Iranian endemic influenza virus (H9N2 subtype) from the feces and pharyngeal secretions of laying chicken breeds was evaluated. Methods: This experimental study conducted at the Diagnostic Laboratory Scienc...
[ 5292 ] - Designing of Immuno-capture ELISA assay kit for rabies vaccine potency
Background: Potency evaluation of rabies vaccine is a cheap, fast, high precision and consistent with ethical values is critical, so researchers have modified a variety of methods such as: National Institute of Health (NIH) method, Single Radial Immunodiffusion (SRID) and so on. The purpose of the present study was to replace an in vitro method consistent with medical ethics criteria instead of...
[ 5293 ] - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in high-risk localized prostate cancer: a systematic review
Background: The rate of recurrence and mortality in high-risk prostate cancer remains high. On the other hand, the use of chemotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer has improved overall survival of patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone on increasing survival of patients with high risk localized prostate cancer Methods: This is a systematic...
[ 5294 ] - Comparison of direct and indirect blood pressure in patients under esophagectomy surgery: a prospective observational study
Background: Arterial pressure is one of the most important physiological variables and often needs to be monitored repeatedly or continuously in perioperative period. Arterial pressure monitoring is one of the standard monitoring in operating room. During general anesthesia, blood pressure can be measured by using a noninvasive arterial pressure method or continuous invasive arterial pressure b...
[ 5295 ] - Premedication drugs’ evaluation and incidence of infusion-related reactions in patients receiving amphotericin B
Background: Amphotericin B is one of the most useful therapeutic modalities for the treatment of patients with invasive fungal infections, in spite of serious side effects, namely kidney injury, electrolyte imbalances, and infusion-related reactions. The goal of this study was to assess the different aspects of premedication practice and the incidence and types of infusion-related reactions in ...
[ 5296 ] - Inhibitory cognitive factors of creativity in medical students
Background: Changing the mental structure of students and identifying creativity inhibitors are essential for academic survival and the pursuit of innovation. This study aimed to identify the inhibitory cognitive factors in medical students. Methods: This study was a directional qualitative content analysis that conducted based on scientific literature review and opinions of experts in a semif...
[ 5297 ] - Efficacy of colistin/rifampin combination for treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: brief report
Background: It is difficult to treat infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii due to multiple drug resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of combination therapy with two broad-spectrum antibiotics colistin and rifampin on clinical and para clinical indexes of the patients with ventilator-dependent pneumonia due to imipenem-resistant to A. baumannii in intensive care...
[ 5298 ] - Prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Kerman: brief report
Background: Today, overweight and obesity are major health concerns in developed and developing countries. Meanwhile, the issue is particularly important in children due to its consequences in adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Kerman, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted from December to March of 2016...
[ 5299 ] - Evaluation of sticky bone efficacy to reconstruction of human jaw bone resorption and defects: case report
Background: One of the most significant factors in the success of dental implant procedures, can be mentioned by the quality and quantity of jaw bone. The occurrence of some problems such as trauma, infection, pathological lesions and the long-term absence of teeth in patients, it causes irregularities in the jaw bone and can get bone resorption. Sever defects after trauma or tumor resection ne...
[ 5300 ] - An integrated health policy making and analysis model: letter to the editor
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[ 5301 ] - Comparing the effects of endurance and resistance trainings on gene expression involved in protein synthesis and degradation signaling pathways of Wistar rat soleus muscle
Background: Skeletal muscle mass, which is regulated by a balance between muscle protein synthesis and degradation, is an important factor for movement to meet everyday needs, especially in pathological conditions and aging. The purpose of the present investigation was to compare the alterations of the gene expression involved in muscle protein synthesis and degradation signaling pathways induc...
[ 5302 ] - Evaluation of HER2, MDM2, MYC, MET and TP53 gene copy number alterations in gastric cancer patients
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is considered as one of the most common types of cancer worldwide with poor prognosis and generally limited treatment options. Recent studies have indicated that HER2, MDM2, MYC, MET, and TP53 play an important role in the development of gastric cancer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of amplification/deletion of these genes in pati...
[ 5303 ] - The effect of ondansetron and atropine administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting and duration of recovery stay in patients who undergoing strabismus surgery
Background: Nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications after the strabismus surgery. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of atropine versus ondansetron administration on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting and duration of recovery stay in patients undergoing this procedure. Methods: In this case-control study, 90 patients between 3 to 30 years old who were ...
[ 5304 ] - The outcome of pregnancy following the cerclage
Background: Cervix insufficiency is diagnosed based on a previous history of pregnancy loss in the second trimester, followed by painless cervical dilatation or premature rupture of the fetal membranes. Abnormal cervical tissue structural appears to be the cause of this complication. There are no diagnostic methods for cervical insufficiency before pregnancy, but magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...
[ 5305 ] - Frequency of device-associated infections in intensive care units
Background: Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a class of infections that infect patients during hospital admissions and receive medical services. These infections occurs within 48 to 72 hours of admission and up to 6 weeks after discharge. Surveillance of device-associated infections (DAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) is substantial in planning healthcare strategies. This study wa...
[ 5306 ] - Knowledge, attitude and practice in the prevention of kidney stones among Iranian urologists
Background: Renal calculus with increasing prevalence and incidence in recent decades have the highest burden of urologic diseases. While preventive measures could significantly reduce the rate of recurrence, the amount of compliance with the preventive guidelines is unclear among urologists. This study was designated to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice in kidney stones prevention...
[ 5307 ] - Effects of eight weeks of TRX training on serum levels of PGC-1α and citrate synthase in overweight women
Background: TRX training is a new training method that has beneficial effects on improving balance and strength. However, the role of these types of training on the factors associated with function and mitochondrial biogenesis is not understood. Therefore, the purpose of present study was to determine the effect of eight weeks of TRX training on serum levels of Peroxisome proliferator-activated...
[ 5308 ] - Synthesis and loading of nanocurcumin on iron magnetic nanoparticles modified with chitosan
Background: Curcuma longa generally known as turmeric includes curcuminoids and sesquiterpenoids as components, which are known to have antioxidative, anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Iron, magnetite, and hematite as a micronutrient play an important role in physiological and chemical processes. Chitosan is a natural polymer derived from chitin and is recognized as versatile ...
[ 5309 ] - Type A botulism outbreak in members of a family following consumption of homemade whey: brief report
Background: Botulism is mostly caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin which has been described as a bilateral symmetric descending flaccid paralysis. Preventing and responding to botulism outbreaks is a public health emergency. In this study, the disease is reported in a family. Methods: In a case series study, during an outbreak, four members of a family with symptoms including paralysis,...
[ 5310 ] - Hypereosinophilia in a three-year-old child: case report
Background: Hypereosinophilic syndrome is commonly found in various diseases such as allergic diseases, parasitic diseases, malignancies, etc. Fasciolosis may present with different clinical features, and it can make a difficult diagnosis of the disease. Laboratory manifestations of fascioliasis are eosinophilia. The purpose of this report was to introduce a child with hypereosinophilia that he...
[ 5311 ] - The Effect of Concurrent Training and Chlorogenic Acid Intake on Liver Enzymes and C-reactive Protein in Obese Women
Background & objectives: Due to the prevalence of obesity and the subsequent development of metabolic risk factors, cardiovascular and fatty liver complications, exercise programs and the use of natural supplements can play a significant role in controlling and preventing these diseases. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review the effect of eight weeks of combined exercise and Chlo...
[ 5312 ] - Hydatid Cyst with Multiple Organ Involvement in Northwest of Iran, Ardabil Province
Background & objectives: Hydatid cyst is a major hygiene problem in Iran. In 80% of cases, only one organ is involved. However, multiorgan involvement has also been rarely reported. But it seems, the prevalence of hydatid cyst with the involvement of more than one organ in Iran is more than other world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patients with hydatid cyst multi organ involvem...
[ 5313 ] - Study of Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Frequency of Extended Spectrum β-lactamases Genes TEM and SHV in Urinary Tract Isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Tabriz
Background & objectives: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common types of human infections and Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia are the main causes of urinary tract infection among the gram negative bacteria. The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) among these bacteria and hence resistant strains to β-lactam antibiotics have increased in recent decades...
[ 5314 ] - The Assessment of the Pattern of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars in Ardabil City Population
Background & objectives: Third molar impaction (wisdom tooth) is a widespread phenomenon. It is indeed very important to study the impacted teeth pattern in the community since it will help to develop an appropriate treatment plan for individuals of the community. The aim of this study was to investigate the impaction pattern of mandibular third molar in Ardabil population. Methods: In this s...
[ 5315 ] - Economic evaluation of strategies for energy consuming optimization with Fuzzy logic (The case study on Atisaz, Tehran)
One of the important energy consuming sectors of the country is buildings. In this research, we use the energy audit of the Atisaz complex in Tehran to evaluate the economic benefits of energy saving measures. We evaluate measures such as: using the automatic damper, replacing the active existing chiller with the solar absorption one, using intelligent boiler-room and replacing the existing li...
[ 5316 ] - Providing a model for organizational empowerment based on the knowledge management model
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a model of organizational empowerment based on knowledge management among employees of Sepah Bank branches in Tehran. Methodology: The present study was applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of data collection, it was a mixed research (qualitative and quantitative). The statistical population consisted of academic and organizational experts ...
[ 5317 ] - Identify main components for performance assessment of schools in favorable situation
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the main components of school performance evaluation in desirable condition. Methodology: The present study was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The statistical population of the study consisted of 1980 high school principals who were selected based on Cochran's formula of 322 students using cluster-cluster sampling method. Educational manageme...
[ 5318 ] - Teacher Citizenship Behavior Pattern in Teachers
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a model of educational citizenship behavior among teachers. Methodology: The research approach was a qualitative one with a theoretical method. The statistical population of this study consisted of all teachers and first grade teachers in the academic year of 2019-18 who were selected by snowball method (chain reference). In this study, we inte...
[ 5319 ] - پزشک خوب کیست؟ در آداب و اخلاق پزشکی
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[ 5320 ] - Meta-Analysis of the Spiritual Leadership Consequences with Emphasis on Ethics
Background: One of the most popular leadership styles is spiritual leadership. The purpose of the present study is to identify the consequences of spiritual leadership with emphasis on dimensions, mediating variables and ethics using meta-analysis approach. Method: This study was a meta-analysis study. The statistical population of the study consisted of 82 internal articles that have been done...
[ 5321 ] - Principles of Preventing Fraud in Business from the Ethics Perspective
Background: The basics of preventing fraud in business are the commonalities of the two systems of ethics and law. The basics of this rule indicate the non-prescription and prevention of fraud. The principles at stake are for the protection of individuals' interests and property security, and even for the maintenance of order in society, and those who seek to exploit fraud for the greater benef...
[ 5322 ] - Criminal Abolition and its Impact on Justice as an Ethical Component
Background: Abolitionism has been one of the most influential ideas in criminal law in recent decades. Abolitionism is based on the belief in a moral conviction that life in the community cannot, in fact, be effectively regulated by criminal law, and that the role of the criminal justice system must be significantly reduced, while others have a chance to deal with problem situations, unfinished...
[ 5323 ] - Ethics Governing International Investment Contracts unless the Applicable Law is Established
Background: Settlement of disputes arising from foreign investment may be possible if the governing law is clear. Irrespective of international treaties, since the legal relationship between the investor and the investee is often included in investment contracts, the law governing such contracts is determined. But there are cases where the ruling law has not been determined. In this case, three...
[ 5324 ] - Business Ethics as a Prevention Paradigm of Banking Crimes
Background: One of the prominent features of ethics is to prevent conflict and tension in society and between individuals, and when ethics exist in society, some abnormalities in society will be eliminated. Ethics are also important in business relationships and will promote business prosperity, trust, honesty and goodwill, and economic transactions will result in a healthy and reassuring envir...
[ 5325 ] - Classification of Ethical Concepts in the Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
Background: Literature has always focused on ethics as a fundamental aspect of social life. Moral thoughts are one of those issues which have been intensively discussed in classic literature. Meanwhile Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is not only a unique literary work that has special impacts on the readers, but also it has touched upon a series of moral and human problems. It has used epic literatu...
[ 5326 ] - Dialectic constructivism as a Platform for the Realization of Ethics Education
Background: One of the issues in ethics philosophy is what is the criterion of ethics verdict? In other words, among the high school students, what is the criterion for measuring the ethical action of a normal and Unethical action? Ethical education has a certain degree of difficulty and complexity, and it is not very effective regarding the emotional and spiritual aspect of the scientific appr...
[ 5327 ] - Goodwill in the Legal Works of Cyberspace
Background: Today, the imperative of the rule of ethics is goodwill on the legal effects of cyberspace such as the Internet, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and so on. Because, the many problems caused by these legal acts have made the relations of individuals vague and controversial. It requires the introduction of a new model of the application of ethics in cyberspace. In this way, th...
[ 5328 ] - The Impact of Developing Thinking Instructional Design Model on Aggression as a basis for Adolescent Immoral Behaviors
Background: Aggression is one of the factors underlying immoral behaviors. Thinking education can prevent aggression. The goal of this research, developing a thinking instructional design model based on Vigotsky's Social-Cultural Theory and assessing its impact on reducing aggression is one of the factors underlying students' immoral behaviors. Method: The research method is mixed and the resea...
[ 5329 ] - Designing and Explaining the Ethical Marketing Model and its Implications for Children in the Field of Non-Educational Books
Background: Given the positive role of marketing, especially ethical marketing, in attracting non-book buyers, the main purpose of this study is to explain the ethical marketing model and its consequences for children in non-book books. Method: This study is one of exploratory mixed research. In the qualitative part of the community of experts in the field of ethical marketing in the print and ...
[ 5330 ] - An Investigation into Indices of Professional Ethics for Faculty Members Using FAHP
Background: Every organizational unit requires ethical codes, also known as professional ethics, in compliance with its professional structure. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify and rate the indices of professional ethics for faculty members using the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). Method: The statistical population of this descriptive-survey study included faculty mem...
[ 5331 ] - Designing an Interpretative Structural Model for Factors Influencing Professional Ethics in Female National Team Coaches
Background: Regarding the sensitivities and attention of public opinion, observing professional ethics for female national team coaches is an important issue. Therefore, the aim of this study was designing interpretive structural model of factors effect on professional ethics in females' national team coaches. Method: This research as a developmental, applied and survey research is organized by...
[ 5332 ] - Sustainable Urban Development with a New Approach to Ethics
Background: With the massive growth of cities in the last two or three decades and the multifaceted role these cities play, the planning and cultural management of cities has become strangely complex and difficult. In general, there are economic, social, cultural, educational and physical problems in most cities despite numerous complaints from people. The purpose of this study is to examine ...
[ 5333 ] - The Role of Spiritual Intelligence and Work Ethics in Prediction of Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Background: Organizational citizenship behavior is beneficial to the organization as a behavior that goes beyond the formal requirements of the organization that has always been considered by researchers. The purpose of this study was the role of spiritual intelligence and work ethic in prediction of organizational citizenship behavior in staff in the Ardabil Youth and Sports Department. Method...
[ 5334 ] - Relationship between Ethics Institutionalization and Management Accountability
Background: Accountability has been and is an important and challenging issue in most countries' administrative and political systems and lack of proper and timely response to employees leads to a climate of distrust and coldness. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between institutionalization of ethics and accountability. Method: This is an applied research...
[ 5335 ] - The Role of Researching, Creativity, Professional Ethics, Professional Development and Use of Technology in the Effective Teaching of Teachers
Background: Effective teaching is a set of teacher behaviors that achieves learning goals and learns more comprehensively. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of research, creativity, professional ethics, professional development and the use of information and communication technology in the effective teaching of teachers. Method: The research method was descriptive-correlatio...
[ 5336 ] - Relationship between Social Capital and the Components of Professional Ethics of Faculty Members
Background: The most well-known aspect of professionalism in the faculty is professional ethics. Professional ethics at the university is a set of ethical principles and standards of conduct that determine the behavior of its members. In fact, academic professional ethics is a process of rational thinking that aims to realize scientific values in the scientific community and how to maintain a...
[ 5337 ] - Factors Related to the Ethical Selection of Food Products
Background: The study aims to study the issue of the people choices and examine the relationship between ethical marketing with consumer buying behavior. The purpose of this study was to factors related to the ethical choices of food products. Method: This research is a descriptive - survey research and in terms of its purpose is an applied research. The statistical population of this study was...
[ 5338 ] - Effective Factors on Educating Ethics in Schools
Background: Due to the importance of ethics on development of education in the country, the purpose of the present study was to identify the effective factors on educating ethics in schools. Method: The present study was a combination of exploratory sequencing. The statistical population in the qualitative section was consisted of 20 educators and stakeholders with executive posts in the fiel...
[ 5339 ] - The Environmental Relationship of Culture and Behavior with the Intervening Role of Gender on Ethical Purchasing Intent
Background: Increasing consumer interest in environmentally friendly products and increasing corporate social responsibilities, over the last two decades, have led to the emergence of ethical behavior in marketing field. Hence, the present study has been conducted to investigate the environmental relationship of culture and behavior with the mediating role of gender on ethical purchase intentio...
[ 5340 ] - Mediating Role of Moral Intelligence in the Relationship between Perfectionism and Life Expectancy of Managers
Background: Having a healthy personality and having mental health managers will increase the quality and quantity of education and play a vital role in the development of the community. The purpose of this study was to provide a structural model of the relationship between perfectionism and life expectancy with the role of mediation of moral intelligence among managers of Islamic Azad Univers...
[ 5341 ] - Individual Characteristics and Ethical Whistle-Blowing Intention in Audit Profession
Background: Individuals characteristics including gender, education level, job experience and job rank are affective and significant variables in work ethic. This research try to study this affection on whistle blowing in audit profession. Thus, the aim of this research is to study of gender effect on whistle blowing as an ethical behavior. Method: The research method is descriptive-correlation...
[ 5342 ] - Designing an E-Government Model in the Ethical Framework of Good Governance
Background: Good governance within the framework of ethics is active and constructive cooperation between government and citizens, and the key to its success lies in the ethical behavior of the participating powers in political management. The success of e-government requires elements of good governance based on ethics. To realize e-government, we need good ethical governance indicators. Theref...
[ 5343 ] - Relationship between Professional Ethics and Staff Knowledge to Hospital Accreditation
Background: Professional ethics is an integral part of all disciplines, especially health sciences. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between the professional ethics of medical staff and their knowledge of hospital accreditation. Method: This study was a descriptive-correlation survey. The population consisted of 850 health care workers educational and remedial cente...
[ 5344 ] - سایه سنگین کرونا بر بازار بی رمق نفت
[ 5345 ] - کوتاه
[ 5347 ] - الزامات پایداری جریان در هر میدان هیدروکربنی
[ 5349 ] - The validity and reliability of the divergent thinking questionnaire among primary school students.
Introduction: Divergent thinking increases the ability of children to solve problems and provides them with a wealth of associations and possible solutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the divergent thinking questionnaire among primary school students. Method: The statistical population included all 7-year-old students of public schools in Zaheda...
[ 5350 ] - The efficacy of life skill training on mother,s general health and children,s oppositional difiant disorder symptoms
Introduction: Oppositional difiant disorder is common in children and affected by child-mother relationship. This study aims at investigating the the efficacy of life skill training on mother,s general health and children,s oppositional difiant disorder symptoms. Method This is a quasi-experimental study with a control group conducted on 6-8 years children with oppositional difiant disorder wi...
[ 5351 ] - Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Artificial Intelligence (Naive Bayes Algorithm)
Background and Aim: Despite the implementation of effective preventive and therapeutic programs, no significant success has been achieved in the reduction of tuberculosis. One of the reasons is the delay in diagnosis. Therefore, the creation of a diagnostic aid system can help to diagnose early Tuberculosis. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the role of the Naive Bayes algorithm as a...
[ 5352 ] - The Synergistic Effect of Ketoconazole and Probiotic Bifidobacterium Bifidum on Isolated Composition of Expression of Candida Albicans Als Gene Biofilm from Oral Samples
Background and Aim: Candida albicans has numerous virulence factors such as the agglutinin-like sequence(ALS) genes which code the large glycoprotein family that has a role in the adherence of Candida. The present study was to observe the synergistic effect of ketoconazole and probiotic composition of Bifidobacterium bifidum on expression of C. albicans als gene biofilm isolated from oral sampl...
[ 5353 ] - Coding System Design for Medicines and Medical Devices in Iran
Background and Aim: The importance of managing medicines and medical devices as vital resources in healthcare industry cannot be ignored. Therefore, the application of coding systems could be of great help in the control of the required processes. This study aims to develop a coding system for medicines and medical devices in Iran. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was planned to be ...
[ 5354 ] - Application of Strategic Planning Process to Reduce the Risk of Drought Impact on Isfahan's Habitation by Using AIDA
Aims & Backgrounds: The most important consequences of climate change are the occurrence of drought in different parts of the world (especially Iran), which has encountered urban and rural settlements with various crises. One of the ways to deal with this phenomenon is to plan a Disaster (Drought) Risk Reduction plan that is part of a crisis-specific agenda for urban planning and management. Th...
[ 5355 ] - Evaluation of desertification intensity in Kashan plain
Aims & Backgrounds: Desertification is one of the major challenges in today's world, especially in countries like Iran that are affected by arid and semi-arid climates. To prevent and slow down the desertification process and in other words, with the aim of preventing and reducing desertification speed, the first effective and necessary step is to identify the susceptible areas and the factors ...
[ 5356 ] - Evaluation of Environmental Sustainability Components and Architecture Design of Iranian Educational Buildings
Aims & Backgrounds: Today, environmental developments, climate change, and energy problems are major challenges in the world. Although Iran has been at the beginning of sustainable development regarding the buildings sustainability evaluation systems and has developed general guidelines and standards in this area, no effective action has been taken about schools. The present study aim is to det...
[ 5357 ] - The Effectiveness of Teaching-Learning Problem-Solving Strategy in Teaching Physical education on Motor Training of Students
Purpose: The present study investigated the effect of problem-solving teaching-learning strategy on Physical education teaching on seventh grade students' motor training. Method: The purpose of this research was applied research and its research method is quasi-experimental. The statistical population included all male and female students in seventh grade of Sarab city and all sport teachers in...
[ 5358 ] - The Mediating Role of Sexual Self-Schema in the Relationship of Sexual Functioning with Sexual Satisfaction in Married Female College Students
Objectives This study aimed to examine the mediating role of sexual self-schema in the relationship of sexual functioning with sexual satisfaction in married female students. Methods The is a correlational study. The study population consists of all married female students of Alzahra University and Islamic Azad University of South Tehran branch in 2017. Of these, 360 were selected by multistag...
[ 5359 ] - The Effect of an Anger Control Training Program on Resilience, Hardiness and General Health of School Girls
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an anger control training program on resilience, hardiness and general health of school girls. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test design follow-up design using control group. The study population consisted of all female students of technical vocational schools in Tehran, Iran (district 13) i...
[ 5360 ] - The Study of a Parental Education Program on the Mental Health of Parents and Behavioral Problems of Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction: Early interventions can play an important role in alleviating or eliminating many of the major symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and enhancing new skills. Parental education can reduce the parents' depression and stress and increase their empowerment. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a parental education program the mental health of parents, behavioral problems...
[ 5361 ] - Developing the Persian Version of Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children (Original and Short Form) and Assessing its Psychometric Properties
Aims: This study aimed to develop and validate the Persian version of original and short forms of Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C) and evaluates its psychometric properties. Methods: The is a cross-sectional study conducted on male and female students of public elementary and secondary schools in Tehran, Iran in the academic year 2017-2018. The samples were 412 stu...
[ 5362 ] - Estimation of phenological parameters in SSM-Wheat model for bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in Golestan province of Iran
To estimate required parameters of phenology sub-model in SSM-Wheat model (cardinal temperatures, critical photoperiods and photoperiod sensitivity coefficient) and to determine of the biological day for eight bread wheat genotypes (Morvarid, Tajan, Kohdasht, Darya, Gonbad, Arta, N-87-20 and N-87-19) in Golestan province of Iran in 12 sowing dates, an experiment was carried out using randomized...
[ 5363 ] - Evaluation of gene expression changes of miR156 and miR172 and their targeted genes (AP2 & SPL3; vernalization factors) in two bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars
Floral transition through vernalization has a large influence on cold tolerance and agronomic traits in winter cereals. It is now apparent that in many plants small RNAs play critical roles in determination of the flowering time. There is evidence suggesting that the miR156 and miR172 families play a key role in the flowering transition of plants. In this study, the expression of two temporally ...
[ 5364 ] - Evaluation of growth and seed yield of new winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) genotypes under terminal drought stress conditions
Breeding and production of drought tolerant cultivars for arid and semi-arid area is very important. The present experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of drought stress on seed yield and yield components of oilseed rape as well as identification of high yielding and drought stress tolerant genotypes. Eighteen new winter oilseed rape lines and commercial cultivars were evaluated und...
[ 5365 ] - Effect of Zn deficiency stress on expression pattern of genes encoding bZIP4, bZIP79 and bZIP97 transcription factors in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars
A factorial experiment (based on completely randomized design) with three replications was conducted in faculty of agriculture of Urmia University, Iran in 2016 to investigate the effect of soil Zn deficiency on the expression of genes encoding bZIP4, bZIP79 and bZIP97 transcription factors in Zn-efficient and Zn-inefficient bread wheat cultivars. Cv. Bayat (Zn-efficient) and cv. Hirmand (Zn-in...
[ 5366 ] - Effect of sowing time and nitrogen fertilizer rates on growth, seed yield and nitrogen use efficiency of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) in Ahvaz, Iran
To study the effect of sowing time and nitrogen levels on growth, yield and nitrogen efficiency of quinoa cv. Titicaca, a field experiment was conducted at in 2017-2018 growing season research farm of Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences University of Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran. The experiment was conducted in split plot arrangement in randomized complete block design with four replications....
[ 5367 ] - Identification of main and epistatic QTLs for grain yield related traits in a recombinant inbred lines population of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Rice yield as a complex trait is the main target in most rice breeding programs. To map the main and epistatic QTLs controlling grain yield and yield components, an experiment was carried out using a 129 F6 recombinant inbred lines population (IRA population) originated from a cross between Alikazemi / IR67017-180-2-1-2, in 2015 growing season in two locations, Rasht and Tonekabon, Iran. The e...
[ 5368 ] - Effect of deficit irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer source on earyield, nitrogen use efficiency and water productivity in sweet corn (Zea mays L. cv. Saccharata)
This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of biopolymer coated urea under deficit irrigation on ear yield, nitrogen uptake, nitrogen recovery efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency, grain protein and plant nitrogen content in sweet corn (KSc 403). The experiment was carried out in strip plot arrangement based on randomized complete block design with four replications in Agricult...
[ 5369 ] - Physiological and Antioxidative Responses of a Halophytic Grass Leptochloa fusca L. Kunth (Kallar grass) to Salinity
The effects of salt stress on growth and some physiological parameters of halophytic plant, Leptochloa fusca L. Kunth, were investigated. The seedlings were irrigated with half-strength Hoagland solution and then treated with different concentrations of NaCl (0, 100, 300, 500 and 700 mM) for 15 days. The fresh and dry weights of both root and shoot were unchanged at 100 mM NaCl and decreased at...
[ 5370 ] - Overview on the Agronomic, Phytochemical and Therapeutic traits of Bladder Cherry (Physalis alkekengi L.)
Bladder cherry (Physalis alkekengi L.) is a valuable medicinal plant of the Solanaceae family which has been used in the traditional medicine of Iran and the world and numerous therapeutic properties such as anti-fever and inflammatory, analgesic, anti-bacterial and virus have been reported for this plant. Bladder cherry is extensively used in Chinese medicine, and its fruit is used to treat...
[ 5371 ] - Validation of Primary Health Care Governance Model of Iran Using the Delphi Method
Validation of Primary Health Care Governance Model of Iran Using the Delphi Method Jaafarsadegh Tabrizi1, Raana Gholamzadeh Nikjoo2* 1MD, Phd, Department of Health policy and Management, Health Services Management Research Center, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatic, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2Phd, Department of Health Policy and Management, Iranian center of excellence in...
[ 5372 ] - Legal Challenges of Encouraging Foreign Investment in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Legal Challenges of Encouraging Foreign Investment in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Taher Mohebati Zehan1*, Abdolreza Barzegar2, Mohsen Najafikhah3 1 PhD student of Public Law, Islamic Azad University, Meybod Branch, MD in Public Law. 2 Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Maybod Branch, Phd in Public Law. 3 Head of National Research Institute of Health Law, Phd in Private Law. Abstract I...
[ 5373 ] - Frequency of Edentulous and its Relationship with Demographic Factors in Kurdistan Province
Frequency of Edentulous and its Relationship with Demographic Factors in Kurdistan Province Faiezeh Farhyar1, Jamil Sohrabi2, Ghobad Moradi3, Fatemeh Salehi Saheb4, Ali Salem5, Salar Rezaie5, Arezoo Yari6 * 1Expert of Oral Health Unit in Deputy of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj...
[ 5374 ] - Leader Characteristics in Hospital Change Management: A Case Study
Leader Characteristics in Hospital Change Management: A Case Study Masoud Etemadian1, Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad2, Mohammad Javad Soleimani3, Seyed Pouria Hedayati4* 1 Urology department, Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Hospital Management Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran 2 Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Information Management Research...
[ 5375 ] - Feasibility Analysis of 2025 Iran Health Roadmap Implementation
Feasibility Analysis of 2025 Iran Health Roadmap Implementation Asma Sabermahani1, Somaye Noori Hekmat2, Ali Akbar Haghdoost3* 1Assistant Professor, Ph.D. in Health Economics, Health Service Management Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 2Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Health Services Management, Management and Leadership in Medical Education Research Center, Kerman...
[ 5376 ] - National Food and Nutrition Security System (SAMAT), A Tool for Identifying and Monitoring Food Insecurity in the Country
Background and objectives: Iran was reported in the high-risk group of World Food Security Map in 2008 .Identifying food insecurity is first step for executing interventions. Measuring household food security is its cornerstone. SAMAT System was designed to provide a variety of GIS-based reports to policy makers and managers in the field of food security. Methods and Materials: SAMAT system wa...
[ 5377 ] - Understanding the 2019-novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Based on Available Evidence - A Review Study
Since December 2019, a new coronavirus, called the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), triggers pneumonia outbreak from Wuhan (Huanan seafood market) across China, which now poses major health threats to public health. The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic by 2019-nCoV is spreading worldwide, and by March 1, 2020, 67 countries, including Iran, have been affected. According to worldw...
[ 5378 ] - Correlation between Health Literacy and Quality of Life with Health Anxiety in Outpatient Patients Referred to Shahid Beheshti Specialized Polyclinic in Karaj
Introduction: Lack of literacy and awareness of health literacy can increase anxiety and decrease the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between health literacy and quality of Life with health anxiety in outpatient patients referred to Shahid Beheshti Specialized Polyclinic in Karaj. Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study. The statistical ...
[ 5379 ] - Comparison of occupational stress level of nurses in public and private hospitals in Qom, 2016
Background: Occupational stress is highly associated with how organizational management and support work. In our country, organizational management is often private and public and has a different support pattern.The current study was conducted to Comparison of occupational stress level of nurses in public and private hospitals in Qom, 2016. Material & Methods:This descriptive-analytical study w...
[ 5380 ] - The Impact of Transformational Leadership Style on Nurses' turnover intention: Employer Branding, Job engagement and Organizational Commitment Mediating Role
Introduction: Expert employees’ turnover such as experienced nurses in hospitals is a problem that disrupts the growth of hospitals and is a serious problem for managers seeking to hire, maintain and utilize human capital. Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of transformational leadership style on turnover intention, with emphasis on the mediating role of job engagement,...
[ 5381 ] - Effect of Primidone on Liver Enzymes Levels and Hepatic Tissue Changes in Adult Male Rats
Background: Primidone is effective in the treatment of epilepsy. In this research, effect of primidone on levels of liver enzymes and liver tissue change in adult male rats was studied. Material and Methods: For this purpose, 40 adult male wistar rats, weighing approximately 180-200 g were divided into 5 groups of 8 animals. Groups: control group, Sham group and treatment at doses of 20, 40, 60...
[ 5382 ] - Assessing and Prioritizing the Factors Affecting the Patient's Trust in the Physician from the Point of View of Experts in Ilam University of Medical Sciences in 2018 with the Combined Approach of DEMATEL and ANP
Introduction and Aim: The doctor-patient relationship is built largely on trust. It is in the shadow of trust that the patient can safely transfer all necessary information to the physician, which makes it possible to diagnose and treat medical treatment. The aim of the present study is to identify, prioritize and determine the causal relationships of factors affecting the patient's confidence ...
[ 5383 ] - تاثیر داروی ترانیل سیپرومین بر غلظت هورمون‌های LH, FSH ، تستوسترون و تغییرات بافتی بیضه در موش صحرایی نر بالغ
Background:Tranylcypromine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)-it is a nonselective and irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO). It is used as an antidepressant and anxuolytic agent in the clinical treatment of mood and anciety disorders, respectively. In this research, the effects of Tranylcypromine the serum concentrations of LH, FSH and Testosterone as well as change...
[ 5384 ] - Determination of Total Antioxidant Capacity in Saliva of Smokers and Non-smokers with Chronic Periodontitis
Background: Periodontal diseases in smokers are 2.6 to 6 times higher than non-smokers and their response to treatment is much lower. Reducing levels of antioxidants and consequently increasing oxidative damage in the pathogenesis of periodontitis is effective. Regarding the importance of free radicals in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the aim of this study was to investigate the eff...
[ 5385 ] - The Response of Hematological Factors to Home-Based Exercise Rehabilitation and Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease
Background: Hematological disorders such as increased white blood cells and platelets (elevated white blood cell and platelets) in coronary heart disease (CHD) are associated with increased mortality. Exercise could specifically influence hematologic factors. The purpose of this study was to survey the response of hematological factors to home-based exercise rehabilitation and center-based card...
[ 5386 ] - A QSAR Study of HIV Protease Inhibitors Using Computational Descriptors to Prediction of pki of Cycle Derivatives of Urea
Preventing and reducing the spread of HIV (HIV) has always been a concern in medical science. One of the most common ways to control the virus is using enzyme-blocking drugs. In this study, we attempted to predict the biological activity (PKi) of organic urea derivatives in protease inhibitor compounds using molecular modeling using QSAR (Quantitative Structure Activity Relation), which is the ...
[ 5387 ] - Investigation of Accumulation of Lead, Cadmium and Copper in Edible Tissue Alborz in Hydrothermal Fish
Introduction: Bioaccumulation Capacity of Heavy metals in aquatic bodies can do a serious threat to food security and public health. Therefore, in this study, the amount of lead, cadmium and copper in edible tissues of hydrothermal fish in Alborz province was determined in 2017. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one carp fish of three species were randomly selected from the Mahmoudi fishery, which ...
[ 5388 ] - Study of Demographic Status of Chlamydia trachomatis in Women Cervicitis Referred to Kamali Hospital
Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most prevalent causative agents of sexually transmitted diseases which is related to a wide range spectrum of diseases such as cervicitis. Regarding the prevalence of this bacterium and its known complications and it was unclear prevalence in the Karaj region; therefore this study was conducted to determine the demographic status C. trachomatis ...
[ 5389 ] - Survey on the Effects of Sleep Disorders on Cardiovascular Index and Exercise Performance in Diabetic Patients
Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death in the world as a result of a defect in the secretion or function of insulin. Sometimes insomnia can be a complication of diabetes or it can be a factor in diabetes. On the other hand, impairment in sleep quality is associated with increased risk of diabetes and mortality. Some studies have also shown that sleep deprivation has...
[ 5390 ] - Investigating the Relationship Between Frequency and Etiology of Tooth Extraction with Demographic Factors and Health Status in Adults
Background and Aim: Removal of permanent teeth is one of the outsourced dental practices in dental clinics. Statistics and reasons can be fluctuated due to societal changes at the community level, such as the economic category and the level of social and cultural empowerment of individuals, the phenomenon of aging, or any change in the age-old population of the population. The aim of this study...
[ 5391 ] - Glutaric Aciduri Type II, with Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure Presentation in 10 Years Old Girl
Introduction: Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis are not common in children and, if not detected and do not treated it will be associated with high mortality and morbidity rate. The causes of rhabdomyolysis include hypokalemia, trauma, viral myositis, poisoning, rheumatoid diseases, and metabolic myopathies. Rhabdomyolysis treatment includes rapid supportive care and treatment of the underlying dise...
[ 5392 ] - Comparison of Oral Manifestation Frequency in Diabetic Patients and Nondiabetic Persons
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the most frequent chronic disease, which have numerous physical effects and a varity of manifestation in oral region but limited and contaversied research done in this field. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the comparison of oral manifestation frequency in diabetic patients and nondiabetic persons. Methods: In this cross-section...
[ 5393 ] - Announcement of “International Congress on Food Science & Technology & Agriculture & Food Security” in Karaj, Iran
This article has no abstract. DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.7.1.2444
[ 5394 ] - Food-Borne Bacteria Associated with Seafoods: A Brief Review
Consumption of contaminated seafoods is a major cause of death and hospitalization particularly in poor and developing countries. As with other food types, seafoods are also not free of food-borne pathogens and several risk factors are associated with its consumption. Regarding seafoods, there are regulatory hygienic alerts in importing countries. This paper briefly reviews the occurrence of se...
[ 5395 ] - Effect of Pasteurization on Chemical and Functional Properties of Xoconostle (Opuntia joconostle) Juice
Background: The xoconostle (Opuntia joconostle Web.) plant is produced mainly in the Central Highlands region of Mexico. The main aim of this research was to determine the effect of pasteurization on chemical and functional properties of xoconostle juice. Methods: Total Soluble Solids (TSS), pH, Titratable Acidity (TA), total phenolic and flavonoid content, betacyanins, betaxanthins, and red...
[ 5396 ] - Microbial Quality of Ready-to-Eat Street Vended Food Groups Sold in the Johannesburg Metropolis, South Africa
Background: In many developing countries, the risk of contracting a food-borne disease is high after consuming contaminated ready-to-eat Street-Vended Foods (SVFs). The main objective of this research was to assess the microbiological quality of SVF groups sold in the Johannesburg Metropolis, South Africa. Methods: A stratified random sampling procedure was used for collecting the ready-to-eat...
[ 5397 ] - Behavior of Four Main Dairy Pathogenic Bacteria during Manufacturing and Ripening of Pecorino Siciliano Cheese
Background: Consumption of raw cheese may be associated with different diseases. This study aimed to evaluate behavior of four pathogenic bacteria during manufacture and ripening of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Pecorino Siciliano cheese. Methods: The experimental cheese groups were inoculated with pathogenic bacteria, including Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella...
[ 5398 ] - Physical, Mechanical, and Antimicrobial Properties of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Edible Films Activated with Artemisia sieberi Essential Oil
Background: Edible films and coatings are biodegradable that can preserve the quality and extend the shelf life of foods. The aim of this study was to investigate the physical and mechanical properties, and antimicrobial activity of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) film containing Artemisia sieberi Essential Oil (AEO). Methods: The studied parameters were the antibacterial activity and physical p...
[ 5399 ] - Risk Estimation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma due to Exposure to Aflatoxins in Maize from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Background: Besides their mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic effects, Aflatoxins (AFs) also act as the main contributor to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which is known as the most common primary liver cancer worldwide. The main aim of this study was risk estimation of HCC due to exposure to aflatoxins in maize from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Methods: As a model, maize samples were taken fro...
[ 5400 ] - Non-cancer Risk Assessment of Nitrate in Drinking Water of Urban and Rural areas of Zahedan City in 2018
Background & Aim: Groundwater is a major source of drinking water in Zahedan city; however, its quality is affected by high human activities and leads to the increased level of nitrate. This study was conducted to evaluate the nitrate concentration in water resources compared to the standards and also evaluating its Non-Carcinogenic Risk (Hazard Quotient: HQ) in Zahedan city. Methods: In this ...
[ 5402 ] - The effect of government size on yields and stock prices in the Tehran Stock Exchange
Without government intervention, grow and achieve high levels of economic wealth is not achievable. Communities where a relatively high level of economic activity has been monopolized by the state, due to bureaucracy, rent-seeking, corruption and inefficiency, have failed to achieve significant economic growth. Easier to say that the involvement of zero or one hundred percent of the state's eco...
[ 5403 ] - Investigation of Trustee Rule and its Applications in Banking Contracts
The Stimman rule is one of the jurisprudential rules of dealing with transactions. The concept of Stimman's rule speaks of non-guarantees. This rule has specific implications for transactions and provides for rules that violate the contract's legitimacy. The main question is what is the application and application of this rule in banking contracts? The research method in this paper is a descri...
[ 5404 ] - The effect of financial Islamization index on income distribution and economic growth
Economic growth and income distribution are among the most important variables reflecting the economic status of a society, and much of the economic literature is devoted to studying the variables affecting these two economic criteria. One of the factors influencing these two variables is the financial system. Although many studies have been conducted on the impact of different indicators of fi...
[ 5405 ] - Investigating the Impact of Government Size on the Productivity of Labor and Capital Factors in the OPEC Islamic Countries
The role of government in influencing economic activity is undeniable, although it varies widely in economic systems. Productivity is one of the variables affecting government interventions and it greatly affects the overall competitiveness of the economy. This study investigates the effect of government size on labor and capital factor productivity in Islamic countries of OPEC during 2018 ...
[ 5406 ] - Investigating the Role of "Privatization" Policy in the Reform Government In exacerbating the phenomenon of rent-seeking
The purpose of this study was to analyze the sociology of neoliberal policy during the Reformation. This research is a library, descriptive and documentary study and the period under review was the Reform Government (Seventh-Eighth Government). The findings of the study showed that during the reform period of the government's liberal economics approach, regardless of the consequences of its pol...
[ 5407 ] - Systemic Risk Evaluation of Banks and financial institutions applying Markov clustering method and centrality measures of risk
Systemic risk is the risk beared by an economic system because of a special organization. This means that a liquidity problem or a financial crisis in one company could trigger a chain of reactions that puts the whole market into trouble. This kind of risk was underestimated until 2008 financial crisis. Now federal regulations exist for controlling this risk of financial institutions. Among div...
[ 5408 ] - Islamic Finance and Economic Growth: The Iranian Experience
While Islamic banking and finance has started in more than 75 countries globally, unfortunately, a few studies have been conducted about its role in contributing to the real economy in these countries. A developed Islamic financial system will mobilise more investment funds and allocate to real economy, thereby enhancing investment and real sector growth. A healthy and profitable real sector wi...
[ 5409 ] - Investigating the Effective Factors on Self-Control in the Operational Supervision System of Participatory Contracts
The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors affecting self-control and its evaluation in the operational supervision system of participatory contracts. In this study, by combining the Herzberg theory and the belief system, a conceptual model consisting of five stages in the four supervisory levels of the bank is presented. In this research, a survey method is used to measure self-contr...
[ 5410 ] - Combined Indicator of Religious Capital and Ranking of the Provinces of Iran Using by Multi-Criteria Decision Making Patterns
Theoretical studies show that religious capital is the most important capital of a society. Today, communities need direct focus on religious capital to grow and develop its economy. Because the religious capital, the origin of which is the heart faith, makes the trust between people increases, risk and uncertainty, and individuals gain greater utility from performing religious recommendations....
[ 5411 ] - Analysis of Supplementary Banking Contracts in Imamieh Jurisprudence and Law
Whe the Bank is obliged to apply certain contracts as specified in the Law on Banking Operations to finance its economic activities, first to attract monetary resources as investment funds from the community and then as Advocate applicants from these resources. In note 23 of the Law on Continuous Improvement of the Business Environment Act, 2011, the Central Bank is required to regulate uniform...
[ 5416 ] - طراحی الگوی عوامل زمینه ساز در مدیریت استعداد در راستای بهبود عملکرد فردی کارکنان در سازمان
[ 5418 ] - مدیریت ریسک، قلب نظام مدیریت HSE
[ 5419 ] - کوتاه
[ 5421 ] - Habitat suitability modeling of red-winged pratincole (Glareola pratincola) in Shadegan International Wetlands
The Survey of the ecological characteristics of the species and determining their habitat suitability is one of the main principles of management and conservation of wildlife species. Hence, we need methods that can help assess habitats and can estimate, over time, reduce of their quality. To understand the effects of human activities and the changes of a habitat, it is necessary to make quanti...
[ 5422 ] - ارزیابی میزان آلودگی فلزات سنگین در آب رودخانه بهشت آباد
This article has no abstract.
[ 5423 ] - The Impact of the Phenomenon of Drought on Groundwater Quantity using Fuzzy Model (Case Study: Plain Gotvand- Aghili)
Abstract The negative balance of water reserves and reduce the size of static storage aquifers including the effects of the drought phenomenon is repeated on the status of surface and groundwater resources in Iran including Khuzestan province has had an impact. In this study, using fuzzy and ArcGIS version also better understand the effects created in the statistical period on the aquifer Gotv...
[ 5424 ] - Sponge Structure; Introduction and Applications
This article has no abstract.
[ 5425 ] - The Ranking of Obstacles to the Establishment of Smart Cities Projects in Terms of Energy in Iran, Based On the DEMATEL Technology
The purpose of this study was to rank the obstacles to the establishment of smart cities projects in terms of energy in Iran, based on the DEMATEL technique. The purpose of this research is applied and is descriptive-survey based on research method. The statistical population of the study was senior managers and experienced experts in the Tehran Electric Power Distribution Company and the gas c...
[ 5426 ] - Examining the effect of the job characteristics on job satisfaction and job stress by mediating the emotional work among nurses in Shariati hospital, Isfahan city
Introduction: Nurses, in comparison with other occupations, expose higher job stress; therefore, satisfaction in this job and its characteristics is very important. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of occupational characteristics on job satisfaction and job stress with the mediation of emotional work among nurses in Shariati Hospital, Isfahan City. Materials and Methods:...
[ 5427 ] - Identification and assessment of human errors among tower crane operators using SHERPA and CREAM techniques
Introduction: Cranes are of the major causes of accidents in the construction industries. As human error mostly causes crane accidents, this study aims to investigate the human errors of tower crane operators in the construction projects using SHERPA and CREAM techniques. Material and Method: In this research, first, all of the tasks of the tower crane operator were identified and analyzed. Th...
[ 5428 ] - Removing H2S gas from the air stream using zeolite ZSM-5 substrate impregnated with magnetite and ferric nanoparticles
Introduction: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas that has adverse effects on human health and equipment. One of the methods for eliminating of H2S gas is the use of adsorbent substrate. In this study, the effect of adding iron oxides including ferric (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles to ZSM-5 zeolite substrate was investigated on the efficiency of H2S elimination from the air strea...
[ 5429 ] - A study on the five-year change trend in pulmonary function of workers in tile and ceramic industry
Introduction: Among the pollutants present in the ceramic and tile industry, silica dust is particularly important, and many studies have investigated the effect of this material on the respiratory system. Many occupational exposures may result in a decrease in spirometric parameters. Materials and Methods: In the present study, totally, 120 male workers and employees of the factory, who had w...
[ 5430 ] - Identifying hazards and presenting HSE risk management program using Bow-Tie and SOWT-ANP methods at the urea unit of Shiraz petrochemical complex
Introduction: Hazard Identification, risk assessment and management have an important role in reducing potential risks in industrial settings. This research was done with the aim of identifying the hazard and evaluating HSE risks and providing a HSE management program for the Urea Unit of Shiraz Petrochemical Complex. Method: Firstly, hazard identification and qualitative risk assessment was d...
[ 5431 ] - Investigation of the compatibility of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and predicted heat strain (PHS) in assessing the environmental conditions and heat load imposed on individuals: a case study in bakery workers
Introduction: This study was designed with the main purpose of examining the compatibility of the two indicators of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and predicted thermal strain (PHS) in assessing the environmental conditions and the heat load imposed on the subjects. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 163 bakers were included in the study. Thermal stress was determined using the WBGT and...
[ 5432 ] - Development of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction solidofied floating organic drop (DLLME SFOD) method for determination of cadmium in biological samples
Introduction: Todays, exposure to heavy metals is happened by being produced in various environmental, industrial processes. The production of metals finally results in air pollution as well as contamination in the food chain. There are harmful effects of heavy metals such as cadmium on different organs. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and quantify cadmium in biological samples using DL...
[ 5433 ] - The effect of 8 weeks of Kinesio Taping and sport program on grip endurance of manufacturing industrial female assembly workers
Introduction. The effect of exercise program on the prevention of upper extremities musculoskeletal disorders has attracted the attention of researchers. On the other hand, in assembly workers, the risk of these disorders increases because the part of the body is used successively and without rest. The current study investigates the effect of 8 weeks of Kinesio Taping and sport program on grip ...
[ 5434 ] - Review of Epemdymoma in the Shohada-y- Tajrish Hospital
Ependymoma constitute 5 % to 7 % of all primary CNS neoplasm. But their prevalence relative to other tumor type varies with patient age and presenting location. Ependymoma constitute approximately 1O % of intracranial neoplasm in pediatric population and up to 30 % of those encountered in children under 3 years of age. In spinal column, ependymoma constitute 60% of glial neoplasm, and opposed...
[ 5435 ] - Review of Crohn\'s Disease in 14 Years at Taleghani and Day General Hospital
Thid article is a retrospective study on 37 patients with Crohn's disease, who have been admitted at Taleghani and Day general hospital during the past 14 years. This chronic inflammatory disease of gastrointestinal tract which is common in western world, had been rare in eastern countries including Iran until 30 years ago. The object of this study is to show the increasing incidence of Crohn'...
[ 5436 ] - The Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic in Faction in Primary School Children of Absard in 1996
In this study, 180 aut of 986 primary school children of Absard were evaluated for the presence of intestinal parasitic infections. Direct smears of one stool sample for each public were used in this study. The samples were selected from one urban and two rural areas. Afghan immigrants were also included in the study. Among study population, 69 % were infected by intestinal parasites. The most...
[ 5437 ] - G .B. S in Children: Electro Physiologic Findings and Clinical Course
Clinical and Electrophysiologic features of Guillan-Barre syndrome in 23 children (1-15 y.old) were prospectively studied during 2 years (Jan. 97 to Jan. 99). These studies were performed at admission in hospital and one month later. 5 patients requied respiratory assistance (G5) and 15 patients were bedridden (G4). 2 patients had chronic GBS and one had recurrence after 6 months. Neurophysiol...
[ 5438 ] - A Study of the Cause of Death Among Children Under 5 Years in Babol Amirkola Children Hospital During 1993-1997
The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of the cause of death among children under 5 years with respect to the age and sex in Amirkola Children Hospital. The data of 536 child death was obtained during l 993-1997 on the basis of ultimate diagnosis in the death certificate using disease classification. The results shows that the most common cause of death in the neonatal p...
[ 5439 ] - Prevalence of Rose Questionnaire Angina and its Association with Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Tehran, IR.Iran
Background: Rose questionnaire is a standard mean for diagnosing angina pectoris in epidemiological study. The present study was done to determine the prevalence of angina pectoris according to Rose questionnaire for chest pain, and to investigate the association of angina with several coronary hearh disease risk factors in Tehran urban population (district-13) during 1999 to 2000. Methods: 60...
[ 5440 ] - The Evaluation of Hodgkin\'s Disease in Three University Hospitals (1992-1997)
Considenig the high prevalence and unique features of Hodgkin's disease, its non-specific symptoms at the beginning of the disease, existing controversy on the age distribution of patients and histopathological features and its unknown status in Iran. This study was conducted in Modarres, Taleghani and Imam Hosein Hospitals between 1992 to 1997 to assess primary symptoms and histopathological f...
[ 5441 ] - A Survey of Spinal Tumors in Loghman-e- Hakim Medical Center
We inspected on about 110 patients of spinal tumors in the neurosurgical department of Loghman-eHakim Medical Center. According with our inspectation, we have considered the factors such as age, sex, pathology, clinical signs, radiology, kind of operation and…. cases were up to 16 years ( 15 % ) and the 17 others were adult. 62 (56%) were male and 38 (44%) were female. The most privalent ...
[ 5442 ] - Obesity and Cigarethe Smoking are Two Modifiable Determination of Serum HDL Level in Tehran Urban Population "Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study"
Decreased serum HDL is one one of the most lonmon lipiu disoides in paterts with colonary disease and the existing enidenie svggests that every lmg/dl decreaie in servn HDL inveases CAD risk by 2-3 % . This study was performed in 2000 to study HDL deterninants in tehran popolation. westudied 9514 individvais, 20-69 yers old who have participated in tehran lipid and gwcose study (tl62), inclvdin...
[ 5443 ] - Radiographic Presentations of Intussusception in Plain Abdominal X-Ray
Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstraction in children aged 3 months to 6 years. Complete understanding of its clinical and radiographic manifestations can play a major role in the early diagnosis and treatment and prevents its complications. In this study plain abdominal X-rays of 51 patients with intussusception were evaluated. Suggestive radiographic signs of the dise...
[ 5444 ] - Epidemiologic Evaluations of Giardiasis in Qazvin Day Care Centers in 1375
In this research 783 child of Day care centers (D. C. C) of Qazvin Alvand, Industrial Cities had stoll examination for Giardiasis. Results were: Giardiasis was found in 13.5 % of children with peak incidence in 4-5, 6-7 years, more in female than male, incidence of Giardiasis were increased with decrease of Educational Level of mothers and increase of family members. Giardiasis was more in D....
[ 5445 ] - The Effects of a Mutrition Education on the Nutritional Knowledge and Attitude of Health Care Workers
Objectives and methods: This was an intervention field trial to determine the effects of a nutrition education program (a modudle prepared specifically for the porpose) on the nutritional knowledge and attitude of volunteer Health care workers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in city of Tehran in 1999. The study population consisted of 121 female health care workers from four ran...
[ 5446 ] - Previous Pregnancies and the Subsequent Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
Background: Osteoarthritis of the knee is a major problem and one of the most causes of disability in the elderly. Woman tending to have more frequent and more severe evidence of knee osteoarthritis. Because of the possibility, that hormonal changes may influence the disease, the present study was designed to investigate the association between pregnancies and osteoarthritis of the knee. Metho...
[ 5447 ] - Epidemiology Investigation of Hodjkin\'s Lymphoma in Children; Mophid Hospital 1369-1375
Lymphomas accounts about 10% of all childhood malignancies, and non-Hodjkin's lymphomas are the major group of lymphomas in children, so it's necessary to increase our knowledge about this subject. This descriptive study was performed on 60 cases of non-Hodjkin's lymphoma aged 0-14 years, referring to Mophid Ped. Hospital in seven years (1369-1375). The considered parameters are type, grading,...
[ 5448 ] - Promotion of Efficiency of Township Health Care Network\'s Administrative, Financial and Supplies System; by Providing Administrative and Financial Facilities
Today, decrease of bureaucrasy in administrative system is considered as a main factor for efficiency in these systems. This policy has been offered by the Ministry of Health and Medical Training (Education) for applying in the all health care networks of Iran. According to this policy, health center of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiary has executed (carried out) a project in Boroujen health care, sin...
[ 5449 ] - Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Blood Pressure of Pregnant Women
The occurrence of pregnancy induced hypertension in low-income young nulliparous women is confirmed in different reports and increase the risk of preeclampsia. More knowledge on the role of nutrients especially calcium demonstrates its major role in regulating blood pressure. Sufficient intake of pregnancy can prevent pregnancy induced hypertension. This study was conducted to evaluate efficacy...
[ 5450 ] - The Prevalence of Postpartum Thyroiditis in a Group of Tehranian Women (1998-1999)
Postpartum thyroiditis is one of the autoimmune thyroid dysfunctions which occurs during 12 months after delivery. Transient episodes of hypoand hyperthyroidism in this disorder leads to maternal psychological and physical problems. Irreversible hypothyroidism occurs in a number of mothers. The prevalence and clinical course of the disease haven't been evaluated before, so this study was condu...
[ 5451 ] - Etiology of Chronic Renal Failure in Children and Lnfants
Chronic renal failure is an uncommon disease in children with some difference in the etiology in different countries. In this study on 180 children (From 1987 to 1997 in Shiraz) with age range of 3 months to 15 years (mean 8.6±4.2 years). The male to female ratio was 1. 57: 1. The etiology of chronic renal failure in decreasing order of frequency were: reflux nephropathy (25 % ) , glbmerular di...
[ 5452 ] - Serum T4 , T3 and TSH and Urinary Iodine Levels in Schoolchildren of 26 Provinces of I.R. Iran
Endemic goiter and iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are prevalent in Iran and IDD control program has been implemented since 1989. To monitor IDD control program, this survey was performed in 1996. 26178 schoolchildren, aged 8 to 10 years were selected by probability proportionate to size randomly in 26 provinces of Iran, for goiter staging. In 2836 pupils blood and urine samples were obtaine...
[ 5453 ] - Epidemiologic Survey of Intestinal Parasites in School Children of Shahriar in 1993
To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in school children of Shariar, 1902 students (58 % male, 42 % female) were randomly selected from 22 schools in rural and urban regions of Shahriar. After filling out a questionnaire from the selected students, fresh stool samples were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites and determining this tynos. The age of study population wa...
[ 5454 ] - Evaluation of Shigellosis in Children During 2 Years
This study was conducted to determine the epidemiologic pattern's of shigellosis in children in Qazvin children hospital during 137 5-7 6. The study of 166 children with diagnosis of shigellosis (shigella was grown in s/c) during 2 years showed that: prevalence of shigellosis were high in male and summer, peak age of shigellosis was in 1-4 years (65/7%).Most common symptoms were fever (91.6%), ...
[ 5455 ] - Overweight in Pregnant Women and their Offsprings at Birth
The birth weight of a newborn is a significant determinant of neonatal and postnatal infant mortality. Maternal weight gain during pregnancy is one of the significant factors that influences on birth weight. Our purpose of this study is that to determine the effect of maternal eight gain on neonatal birth weight. This descriptive study is done on women who delivered in Mahdieh Hospital since M...
[ 5456 ] - Study of Dyslexia Incidence in Urmia Elementary Schools
Dyslexia is a treatable disorder that attaches great importance if confused with studying unsuccess due to stupidity. To determine the prevalence of dyslexia and also all possible errors as well as establishing the relation between the disorder and sex of affected person and the level of their parents education, a prospective study has been carried out among the third grade students of Urmia el...
[ 5457 ] - Surveying The Variations of Lipid and Lipoprotein-Cholesterol in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The importance of variations in lipid and lipoprotein-cholesterol level has been determined in many disorders including cardiovascular and metabolic ones. The following study has been achieved with the aim of determining the level of these factors and their standard variation criteria in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). To meet this demand, serum lipid and lipoprotein-cholester...
[ 5458 ] - Surveying the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites\' Infection in Food Handlers in Nowshahr and Chalous
Food handlers could be major sources of intestinal parasites transmission (specially Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica) in case of not observing the hygienic rules. To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites' infection in food handlers in Nowshahr and Chalous, 1373-74, 411 food handlers in three major groups including: 1) chelokababi(120), 2) sandwich makers(61), and 3) groceries,...
[ 5459 ] - Surveying the Nutritional Knowledge or Unabetic Patients in Semnan,1375
In diabetes, the main part of treatment is left on the patient himself, so their knowledge in different aspects of treatinent, specially the nutritional management, is of great importance. Our study with the aim of surveying the nutritional knowledge of diabetic patients was conducted in Semnan, in 1997. In this descriptive study, the initial data were gathered through questionnaire and face to...
[ 5460 ] - Surveyingthe Metabolism Disorders of Lipids, Obesity and Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes and IGT and Comparing this with Normal Individuals, Tehran Villages
Regarding the importance of cardiovascular disease in society health and with respect to known high risk of hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and hypertension in these patients, and also regarding the lack of epidemiological studies in this field, specially in rural area, this study has been conducted on 2705 candidates over 30 years old [1296 males (48%) and 1409 females (52%)] by multip...
[ 5461 ] - The Effect of Acupressure in Pregnancy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting, 1998-99
Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting is a common complaint and about 80-88% of pregnant women have experienced it. This study has been conducted regarding limited drug therapy and the efficacy of acupressure and Neiguan point (po). This clinical trial of cross over type has been performed in gyneocologic clinics with randomized sampling in two phase of control and case, 1998-99. In the case ph...
[ 5462 ] - Endoscopic Sphingterotomy as A Therapy of Patients with Postoperative Complication of Cholecystectomy(Retrospective Study of 34 Patients in a Year)
Gallstones are among common complaints of human societies. Its prevalence has been estimated about 10% in western societies. As operational manipulation is still the method of choice in symptomatic gallstones, post-operative side effects and complaints, like remained gallstone in common bile duct, are studied. In a retrospective study we have reviewed the files of the patients hospitalized in S...
[ 5463 ] - Endocrine Dysfunction in Iranian Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV infection is a chronic disease in which different endocrine glands could be involved either directly by the virus itself or indirectly by many factors especially oportunistic infections at the late stages of the disease. bacause the duration and the manifestations of the infection is related to the General factors, we evaluated the hypophysial, thyroid, adrenal and the gonadal hormones in 1...
[ 5464 ] - Employment of Health Care Services by Rural Inhabitants
Considering conflicting reports on the success efficacy of health services, this study was carried out to determine the sty le of utilization of health and treatment services in health centers of rural areas in 1996. The descriptive and cross-sectional strategy of this research study was performed in health centers of 11 provinces and their villages were classified into high, intermediate, and...
[ 5465 ] - Determination of the Characteristics of Leishmania Parasite Using Monoclonal Antibodies Isolated in Iran
Considering the different clinical symptoms of leishmaniasis in Iran, and the wide distribution of its agent and the little information in this regard, this study was performed to characterize the responsible variants using monoclonal antibodies. A total of 156 isolates of Leishmania from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis and one isolate from rat were characterized using the standard monoc...
[ 5466 ] - The Rate of Stress in Medical Specialists and Residents of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Since medical practice is one of the stressful occupations as a result of high work-load, sleepless conditions and hyposomnia, management of severely ill patients and occasionally death of them, this study was performed to determine the rate of stress in a group of specialists and residents of different fields in Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. The descriptive and cross-sectio...
[ 5467 ] - Evaluation of a Continuous Educational Program for Urinary Stones
Considering the significance of continuous medical education and its role in the quality of the presented health and treatment services, and the holding of more than 3000 of such programs, this study was carried out to determine the effect of continuous medical educational program regarding renal stones during the years 1997-1998. In this study, the educational trial strategy was carried out o...
[ 5468 ] - Ralationship of Extrauterine Pregnancies with Fertility and the Following Pregnancies
Considering the increasing trend for ectopic pregnancies in the world and different reports on its complications and the fate of the following pregnancies, this study was performed to determine the relationship between these factors in referrals of the hospitals of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences from 1991 to 1996. The cohort strategy of this research study was carried out on 2...
[ 5469 ] - Pattern of Fat Consumption in 10 Iranian Provinces
Low and high intake of fat consumption regardless of its kind can jeopardize personal and public health. Despite the importance of quality and quantity of fat in the diet and its relationship with some chronic disorders such as coronary heart disease, some types of cancers, obesity and diabetes, the consumption pattern of fats and their . constituent fatty acids have not yet been assessed in ou...
[ 5470 ] - The Relationship between Vaginal Bleeding During Its First Half Period and Fate of Pregnancy
The present study was performed to determine the relationship vaginal bleeding in first half of pregnancy and fate of pregnancy in referrals of teaching hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences during the years 1993-1994. The case-control strategy of this study was carried out on 432 patients. In this respect, 216 ( case group) out of them had vaginal bleeding during the first half o...
[ 5471 ] - Anatomical Anomalies of Eustachean Tube and Its Role in the Development of Otitis Media with Effusion
Although many years have passed from the recognition of otitis media with effusion (OME), there is much controversy on its etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies. This condition occurs more frequently in infants and children. Moreover, it is more common in Eskimo and Native American than White American and Blacks. In addition, socioeconomic and cultural factors can affect its prevalen...
[ 5472 ] - Knowledge and Performance of Pregnant Women Referred to Obstetrics Clinics in Kerman and the Significance of Prenatal Cares
The preventive medicine is the most rapid way for health establishment in the society and can be carried out through upgrading the knowledge level of the citizens including mothers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and performance of pregnant women referred to the obstetrics clinics of Kerman regarding the execution of intra-conception cares on 700 pregnant wome...
[ 5473 ] - Induction of Chromosomal Damages in Lymphocytes Induced by Radiopaque Substances
The iodinated radiopaques are widely used in radiologicals procedures for their higher quality and for better pathological diagnosis. Since they are numerous and can lead to cellular toxicity and/or genotoxicity, this study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of two routine compounds, that is, urographin 76% and telbrix 38. For this purpose, the metaphasic chromosomes of 30 patients un...
[ 5474 ] - A Comparative Study on Three Operative Procedures for the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in Shohada Tajrish Medical Center During the Years 1991-1999
Considering the high incidence and mortality rate of esophageal cancer in some areas of the country, and its diagnosis at a time of advanced growth, this study was carried out to determine the predisposing factors and the most effective and applicable surgical procedure. In this descriptive study, 158 patients (95 males and 63 females) with esophageal cancer were studied. They referred to Shoh...
[ 5475 ] - Evaluation of Cutaneous Infections as a Result of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Determination of Drug Resistance Pattern in Patients of Ahwaz Hospitals
The increasing trend in the occurrence of antibiotic resistance for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (a hostile bacterium growing on skin wounds especially those as a result of burn and leading to infectious conditions) has been accompanied with numerous complications and can even lead to septicemia and mortality. The spread of skin infections, especially those as a result of resistant variants of Pseudo...
[ 5476 ] - Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Report on 30 Cases of the Disease
Primary hyperparathyroidism is not nowadays considered a rare disease and according to some reports, its incidence is 1/1000. This disorder can be accompanied with severe complications including renal failure and bone illnesses and this can highly elevate the treatment costs and causes social problems and troubles within families. The descriptive strategy of this study was carried out on 30 pa...
[ 5477 ] - A Rare Case Report On Skin Abscess In Brucellosis In Children
Brucellosis is an acute and chronic disease of cattle and can be transmitted to human beings. This disease is associated with numerous clinical manifestations and the rate of incidence of its skin complications is 5% in the affected patients. One of its rare skin complications is brucella abscess. In this study a 9-years old girl is presented with skin abscess of the posterior part of right ank...
[ 5479 ] - The Effect of Bromocriptine on the Secretion of Hypophysial Thyroidal Hormonal Axis
Thyrotropine secretion in human beings is under the influence of various factors. The effect of the hormones, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, somatostatin and thyroid-stimulating hormone has been well known. In this study the direct effect of stimulation of the dopaminergic system by bromocriptine on the thyrotropine secretion was investigated. In this study twenty women with hyperprolactinemia r...
[ 5480 ] - The Relationship Between Intra-Operative Serum Therapy of Kidney Donors and the Results of Kidney Grafting in Recipients
Considering the incremental trend for incidence of renal failure and the significance of having a successful kidney grafting and for determination of the role of the intra-operative serum therapy in the success rate of the operation, this study was carried out on referrals of Taleghani hospital during the years 1991-1994. The cohort and analytical strategy of the present study was performed ...
[ 5481 ] - Intestinal Parasites in Katalum-Sadatmahelleh Region of Ramsar During the Years 1989-1990
Since contamination with intestinal parasites is one of the major health problems in all of the countries including Iran and considering its prevalence in northern Iran, this study was performed to determine the fauna and prevalence for intestinal parasites in Katalum-Sadatmahelleh region of Ramsar. The descriptive and cross-sectional protocol of this study was carried out on 1174 samples of f...
[ 5482 ] - Evaluation of Pharyngitis by Clinical Symptoms and in Culture in Referrals of Children Clinic of Imam Hossein Hospital
Since the rheumatic fever and glumerulonephritis is as a result of pharyngitis following streptococcal hemolytica type A and a delay in its treatment can lead to other complications, and considering this fact that rheumatic fever is the main cause of heart disease, especially in lower ages in developing countries, and its prevention can decrease mortality, in this study the microorganism respon...
[ 5483 ] - Hearing Loss in Referrals of Alzahra and Edgehie Audiometry Centers in Isfahan from 1995 to 1996
Hearing loss is a major social problem and its rehabilitation is very important. Considering its prevalence in Iran, this study was performed to evaluate cases of hearing loss in referrals of Alzahra and Edgehie audiometry centers during the years 1995-1996. The descriptive strategy of this study was carried out on referrals of two audiometry clinics in Isfahan from October 1995 to 1996. Ou...
[ 5484 ] - Body Measurement Condition of Infants and the Influence of Some Maternal Factors on It in Semnan
Since malnutrition is one of the main causes of subnormal weight in infants, therefore identification and determination of the role of bodily factors and others such as age, number of labors and maternal anemia and for omitting the role of known and interactive factors, the present study was performed to evaluate the nutritional status of infants and the influence of some maternal factors. Thi...
[ 5485 ] - Primary Peritonitis in Children and Infants Referred to Hospitals Affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Considering the great advances regarding the diagnosis and treatment of peritonitis and with respect to the prevalence of patients with primary peritonitis referred to hospitals affiliated to Shiraz university of Medical sciences, this study was performed to evaluate the predisposing and prognostic factors of this condition in children during the years 1982-1992 The descriptive protocol of thi...
[ 5486 ] - Evaluation of DAT in the Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Children Hospitals in Tabriz from 1992 to 1996
Since the bone marrow puncture and its study is a time-consuming and costly process and in addition, the direct agglutination test has a high sensitivity and is easier and quicker to perform for the diagnosis of Kala-azar, and considering the less value of bone marrow puncture for the definite diagnosis of endemic hepatosplenomegaly in Meshkinshahr, this study was performed to determine the dia...
[ 5487 ] - Three Case Reports of Esophageal Tuberculosis
Rare cases of esophageal tuberculosis have been reported. In this report, 3 cases of tuberculosis-resulted ulcer in the esophageal mucosa are to be introduced among 29 cases of gastrointestinal tuberculosis. The first patient was presented with chills and fever and had a mild dysphagia and odynnophagia and a burning sensation behind the sternum. The second case admitted with neck fistula and e...
[ 5488 ] - Presentation of the First Case of Bladder Aspiration in a Fetus with Occlusive Uropathy in Shaheed Akbarabadi Hospital
Considering the significance of in time diagnosis of fetal occlusive uropatthy and with regard to successful reports on intrauterine treatment of this condition in other countries, in this study one such case was examined in Shaheed Akbarabadi hospital. The patient was a 18 years woman and his husband was her relative with a family history of Prune-belly syndrome. At 24th week of pregnancy, th...
[ 5489 ] - A Case Report of Primary Squamous Cell Cancer of Prostate
The primary squamous cell carcinoma of prostate is a rare tumor that its histogenesis has not been clearly identified. This tumor comprises 0.5 to 1 % of malignant tumors of prostate. In most cases, there exists a severe and atypical metaplasia. The case was a 66 years man that admitted for increased frequency of urination and a burning sensation. In initial examinations, because of the existe...
[ 5490 ] - A Rare Case Report of Anthrax Meningitis in Children
Anthrax is an infectious disease in cattle and human beings that is caused by Bacillus anthracis. Primarily it shows itself in the respiratory, cutaneous and digestive systems. The involvement of cental nervous system is rare and is associated with a high rate of mortality. Since its identification is very important, therefore in this study the clinical and paraclinical diagnostic methods in ch...
[ 5491 ] - Study Of Interaction of Glutathione, Vitamin C and Vitamin E Under Hyperbaric Oxygen
In order to study the interaction of glutathione, vitamin C and vitamin E under hyperoxia (95 % oxygen) and hyperbaric oxygen (2.5 atmospheric pressure), 20 days old male Guinea pigs were fed with basal vitamin C free diet, while receiving a vitamin C supplement of either high concentration (50 mg/day) or low concentration (1 mg/day) for two weeks. Animals were than exposed to hyperoxia and hyp...
[ 5492 ] - The Pituitary-Thyroid Axis in Acromegaly
The pituitary-Thyroid axis of 12 Acromegalic patients was evaluated by measurement of the concentration (Total and free of thyroxine T4, T3 and revers T3 (rT3) and TSH, GH and prolactin before and after in stimulation with TRH. Using an ultrasensitive method of TSH measurement (IRMA) basal serum TSH levels of patients (0.76, 0.07-l.90mlU/L) were found slightly but significantly (P < 0.01), low...
[ 5493 ] - The effect of Suppressive Dose of Levothyroxine on Glucose Tolerance
This article has no abstract.
[ 5494 ] - 5 Years Epidemiologic Study of Head Injury
There is limited research about head injury. In this existing data study, 2443 admission records of 28367 patients that confer to Loghman Medical Center from 1986-1991 were analyzed. Several factors including age, sex, type and cause of injury, mortality and morbidity were investigated. Overall, the most common age group were 20-40 years, but the most common age group in female patients were 3-...
[ 5495 ] - Results of Endorectal Heal J Pouch with Ulcerative Colitis
This study evaluates the results of endorectal Ileal J Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IJPAA) in 13 patients with Ulcerative colitis and 7 patients with familial adenomatous polyposis in 6 years in Emam Hosein Hospital. In the last, for this patients permanent Ileostomy was performed, but with (IJPAA) operation permanent Ileostomy is abandoned. Two patients, total colectomy rectal mocosectomy and ilea...
[ 5496 ] - Use of Dejansian Violet for Isolation of Neisseria in Urethritis Patients
This article has no abstract.
[ 5497 ] - Study and Diagnosis of Chronic Amebic Colitis
Since the ordinary tests for diagnosis chronic amebic colitis looks to be unsufficient. We try to design the following study. Our study seeks the importanc.;e of "IFA" (Indirect Immuno Fluorescent Aniti body). Among 145 patients with amebic colitis Entamoeba hystolitica observed with reapeted and specified tests. In searh of serologic tests, antibody range in 20 patients who had amebic coliti...
[ 5498 ] - A Spinal Fluid Scoring System for Differentiation of Bacterial and Viral Meningitis
To develop such a system, a retrospective study was performed on patients with meningitis admitted at three major pediatric hospitals during a ten-year period. In this study, important cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF) indices were measured and compared in cases of bacterial and viral meningitis. Glucose, protein and white blood cells (WBCs) were analyzed in 609 patients with meningitis and scores wer...
[ 5499 ] - Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM) with Two Cases Introduction
CCAM is a rare conolition in the neonatal Period. Two babies were admitted to Mofid hospital with cyanosis and respiratory distress. Pneumectomy was done for both of them for space occupaying lesion. Pathology examination of first case showed area of cuboidal epithelium lined tubes and spaces resembling fetal bronchioles, which are torn in folds. In second case, pathologic examination revealed...
[ 5500 ] - Adams Oliver Syndrome and Congenital Deafness
Admas-Oliver syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease of congenital development defects association with aplasia cutis. All of 81 reported cases were of 32 group families. These two cases had congenital scalp cutis aplasia with developmental defect and hypoplasia of left foot digits in case 1.Congenital deaf-mute in both can added to the past known findings in this syndrome. Thoracic defor...
[ 5501 ] - A Rare Tonsillar Disease
A 16 year old women with Tangier disease in palatine tonsils is reported. She has recurrent sore throat. In physical examination the palatine tonsils are hypertrophied and has very yellowish points. The facial skin is yellowish the skin of another areas of body is normal. After tonsillectomy the pathologist report Tangier disease in palatine tonsils.
[ 5502 ] - Overweight and Obesity the Major Problem of Present and Future
There are many evidences confirming that a_ BMI more than 25 will significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular problems and related diseases. BMI more than 30 will dramatically raise mortality rate. An increase in BMI will lead to an increase of mean blood pressure and blood cholestrol, and a decrease in HDL levels. In men with morbid obesity the risk of hypertemion and/or elevated cholest...
[ 5503 ] - Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in People Over 40 Years Old in Isfahan City In 1994
This article has no abstract.
[ 5504 ] - Long Term Effects of Mustard Gas on Pulmonary Function Tests in Chemical Warfare Victims in Kerman, Iran
Iraq has used extensively chemical warfare agents in recent Iran-Iraq conflict (1980-1988) and it is believed about 450,000 people were exposed to this agents. Long-term effects of chemical warfare agents, particularly mustard gas, on pulmonary function tests (PFT) (VC, FEV1 , FVC, FEV/FVC, PEF, MEF50%, MEF25%, MEF25-75% , ERC and IC) are estimated during 7.7 [standard deviation (SD)=l.2] years...
[ 5505 ] - Effect of Walnut Leaf Extracts on Setum Biochemical Parameters of Diabetic Rats
Diabetes mellitus was induced in 32 out of 40 adult male albino rats using intravenous injection of 50 mg/kg BW of alloxan. Then, the diabetic rats were divided into four groups, three of which fed a diet containing 8 % BW ethanol (polar solvent), cyclohexane (nonpolar solvent) and ether (intermediate solvent) extracts of walnut leaf for 21 days. The fourth (positive control) group received a n...
[ 5506 ] - Prevalence of Hepatitis C (Anti-HCV) Antibody and the ways of Blood Transfusion in Addicts Residing in Qasr Prison
This article has no abstract.
[ 5507 ] - A Survey of 423 Cases of Skull Fracture in " Loghman-E-Hakin " Medical Center. Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services.
This retrospective study is performed on 423 cases of skull farcture who refered to "Loghman-eHakim" hospital during a 493 days period (October 1994-March 1995): The fracture types were linear in 85% Depressed in 7%, Basilar in 8% of cases. 71.2% of all cases were male and 28.8% were femal. 72.6% of fracture occured in pediatric age group "Less than 15 years old" and 27.4% in adult group. The ...
[ 5508 ] - Epidemiologic Survey on Hypertension and Its Relation with Obesity, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia in Islamshahr, Iran
Despite impressive progress in diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension, this symptom is still one of the major causes of brain and kidney disease as well as cardiac insufficiencies. Since the control of blood lipids, glucose and body weight are highly important in the prevention and treatment of hypertensive drugs, this epidemiologic study was carried out in Islamshahr, 30 Km. to The S...
[ 5509 ] - Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver is a focal mass consisting proliferation of plasma cells and other inflammatory cells. This rare disease should be . included in differential diagnosis in patients with hepatic mass in imaging studies, which to avoid surgery. Case Report. A 49 years old woman admitted in Shohada Hospital with epigastric pain the imaging studies was done (U.S.-C. T). Two S...
[ 5510 ] - A Serious Complication of Intravitreal Injection of Alcohol
This article has no abstract.
[ 5511 ] - Parathyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literatur
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism and occurs in one percent of cases. Most of the patients at the time of diagnosis are young and the mean age is 40 year-old and occur with equal frequency in both sexes. In most series, serum calcium levels are ≽ 14 mg/dl and in half of them, a palpable cervical mass is evident. Clinical manifestations are maily due to hyperca...
[ 5512 ] - Methods of Writing Medical Articles
This article has no abstract.
[ 5513 ] - Effect of Transient Neonatal Hyperthyrotropinemia on Intellectual Quotient and Psychomotor Performance
Background: Transient neonatal hyperthyrotropinemia (TNH) occurs frequently in areas of iodine deficiency and may affect intellectual function and psychomotor performance. Design: A historical cohort study of intellectual development, psychomotor performance, urine iodine and thyroid function tests, performed in 9 years children with documented TNH at birth and control group. Subjects: Eighte...
[ 5514 ] - The Combination Therapy with Bromocriptine and Cyproheptadine in Patients with Acromegaly
The therapeutic efficacy of the combination of cyproheptadine and bromocriptine was studied in 15 patients with active acromegaly showing incomplete GH suppression in response to bromocriptine therapy alone. The mean basal plasma GH was 31.3±5.5 µg/L, and it decreased to 19.0±3.9 µg/L during the single bromocriptine therapy (10-20 mg for 2 to 21 months). When cyproheptadine (12 to 16 mg for 8 t...
[ 5515 ] - Comparison of Glycemic Index of White Bread, Watermelon, Persian Melon, Grapes and Pears in NIDDM, IGT and Normal Subjects
The carbohydrate content in different foods may have different effects on postprandial blood glucose. Study was conducted to compare the glycemic effect of 50g carbohydrate in fruits (watermelon, Persian melon, grapes and pears) in normal, IGT and diabetic subjects. Thirty two subjects, 12 NIDDM, 12 IGT and 8 normals, with a mean age of 53±7 years were randomly selected. The subjects came to Va...
[ 5516 ] - Diagnosis of Goiter by Primary Health Workers:Comparison of Two Methods
Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) have been a major health problem in Iran. In order to train primary health workers (Behvarz) the diagnosis of visible goiter, two methods were compared. I: With head and neck in normal position; II: With extended neck. Behvarzes in 29 rural health centers in Ghazvin were trained method I an d30 were trained method II. 1541 school children in Ghazvin and 1532 in...
[ 5517 ] - Goiter Prevalence, Urinary Iodine and Thyroid Function Tests in Inhibitants of Tehran City
Introduction: As the production, distribution and consumption of iodised salt has increased in recent years, this study was carried out to monitor the IDD control program in Tehran, in 1996. Methods:1146 families comprising 5140 subjects intwenty districts of Tehran City from all age groups were randomly selected. Thyroid size was examined by palpation and graded according to WHO classifica...
[ 5518 ] - The Impact of Iodized Oil Injection in The Pregnant Women on the Thyroid Function of Their Neonates and Infants
Previous studies have clearly shown that the injection of iodized oil in the pregnant women may be a prophylactic strategy for IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorders) and could improve the growth indices of their offsprings. Since the administration of pharmacological doses of iodine may occasionally lead to large goiter and rarely hypothyroidism, in the present study the thyroid function tests of th...
[ 5519 ] - Prevalence of Diabetes and Timaired Glucose Tolerance in Villagers Older than 30 Years in Zanjan
In order to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its related factors in remote areas of Zanjan Province, this stud was performed in 1996. 1997 persons older than 30 years of age 706 (36%) male and 1271 (64%) female were selected by random sampling from all rural areas in Zanjan. FBS and 2h postprandial BS following 75 gm glucose were determined. In second stage, full 2h GTT was per...
[ 5520 ] - Comparison of Two Propylthiouracil Preparations in Treatment of Toxic Goiter
In order to compare the effect of propylthiouracil (PTU) of Iran Hormone Co. and that of Dr. Herbrand KG, Germany, 28 patients with toxic goiter entered this study. Each patient received 200 mg PTU daily for the first 4 weeks and 50 mg daily thereafter. 17 patients received PTU from Iran Hormone (group 1) and 111 took PTU from Germany (group 2). T4, T3 and TSH by RIA and resine T3, uptake were ...
[ 5521 ] - Epidemiologic Survey on Hypertension and its Relation with Obesity, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia in Islamshahr, Iran
Despite impressive progress in diagnosis. treatment and control of hypertension, this symptom is still one of the major causes of brain and kidney disease as well as cardiac insufficiencies. Since the control of blood lipids, glucose and body weight are highly important in the prevention and treatment of hypertensive drugs, this epidemiologic study was carried out in Islamshahr, 30 Km. to The S...
[ 5522 ] - Continuing Education of Medical Community
This article has no abstract.
[ 5523 ] - Prevalence of Dental Malocclusion and Maxilofacial Deformities in Tehranian School Children
Prevention is considered a general principal in dentistry. Therefore, primary information for planning preventive programs and then implementation of therapeutic action are indispensable. Since the occurance of malocclusion very in different races, figures offerred by the foreign researchers may not generalized to be Iranian society. By this research, multiple steps random sampling was applied...
[ 5524 ] - Studies on the Different Methods for Diagnosis and Identification of Listeria Monocytogenes and its Relationship to Habitual Abortion
SUMMARY A bacteriologic study has been done over 150 placenta (or the remaining of curettage) and vaginal sample in women inflicted with abortion in Kerman. A long with these tests, serologic tests with indirect immunotluorescence were carried out to determine the amount of serum antibodies. These tests were compared with similar samples derived from 70 normal childbirth cases. Listeria wa...
[ 5525 ] - Effect of Glutathione on Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Male and Female Rats
SUMMARY Cisplatin is a widely used anticancer agents that is effective against ovarian and other tumors. This drug is recognized as nephrotoxic in human and experimental animals. The effect of cisplatin-induced kidney injury was predominantly investigated in male animals. This study was designed to assess effects of cisplatin on male and female rat kidneys. We also investigated the effect of g...
[ 5526 ] - Chronic Effect of Cbemkal Gases on Pituitary-Gonad Axis
SUMMARY We studied the chronic effect of chemical gases on pituitary-gonad axis of victims of Iran and Irag war. The patients that their poisoning were higher than three years, selected. After clinical evaluation, and role out of systemic disease 168 victims were tested for testosterone, follicular stimulating hormone and leutinizing hormone. Comparison of results control group (n=200) and wi...
[ 5527 ] - Diagnosis of Diarrhoeal Etiologic Agents in patients with A.I.D.S.
SUMMARY In this research, which was done for one year, we examined the stool of 35 HIV+ patients who had chronic, alternative, and usual drugs resistant diarrhoea, who were referred from infectious and Haemophilia wards of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran. All of the stools were examined by different Bacteriologic, Mycologic, and parasitologic techniques, in order to find the etiology of their...
[ 5529 ] - Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Breast Cancer in University and Private Hospitals of Iran
This article has no abstract.
[ 5530 ] - Teratogenic Effect of Adenosine on Chick Embryo in the Egg
This article has no abstract.
[ 5531 ] - Comparison of Calorimetric Method with Electrophoresis to Measure the Glycosylated Hemoglobin (GHb)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5532 ] - Epidemiologic Study of Hospitalized Children in Qods Hospital in Qazvin City
This article has no abstract.
[ 5533 ] - The Effect Of Vero Cells on Preimplantation Mouse Embryo in Cultur Medium
SUMMARY To study the effect of vero cells on preimplantation mouse embryos two groups of experiment were carried out. In experiment 1, pronuclear stage mouse embryos were co-cultured with Vero cells in RPMI medium and were examined under microscope for 4 days with 24h interval. The results showed co-cultured group developed better compared to control (87% to 80%, P<0.05) although, the rate ...
[ 5534 ] - Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Overweight In Diabetic, IGTand Normal Subjects In Islamshahr, Iran
SUMMARY Due to the importance of coronary heart diseases in today's world and in view of the fact that hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and obesity are regarded as the main risk factors in these diseases and also considering the paucity of epidemiologic surveys in our society, this study was carried out in Islamshahr 30 Km to the southwest of Tehran. Out of 244000 population of the area, 2033 per...
[ 5535 ] - Auto-Immune Addison\'s Disease Associated with Hyperprolactinemia
SUMMARY Three cases ofauto-immune addison's disease are reported in association with hyperprolactilinemia. All of them had galactorrhea. In three cases complete resolution of hyperprolactitinemia occurred with corticosteroid replacement. We suggest that hyperprolactinemia was due to cortisol deficiency operating directly or indirectly at the level of the pituitary.
[ 5536 ] - Review of the Aspergillosis and Report A Case of its Central Nervous System
SUMMARY Because Aspergillus SP. are one of the most common airborne fungal contaminants in all parts of the world, the incidence of Aspergillosis is relatively high, but will not be diagnosed in some cases. In this survey we decided to review the importance of Aspergillosis and also to report a case of its Central Nervous system involvement in a patient without Immunodeficiency.
[ 5537 ] - A Comparison of Serum Lithium Levels for Maintenance Therapy of Bipolar Mood Disorder
Numerous studies have been done on using low serum lithium levels for maintenance therapy of bipolar mood disorder over the past 30-40 years. In this study we sought for the most suitable serum lithium level that having longer relapse's interval periods and less side effects as to recommended it as a maintenance serum lithium level. Thus, we studied 90 patients with bipolar mood disorder (accor...
[ 5538 ] - The Effect of Clear Liquid on Laboring of 60 Multiparous Pregnant Women
This article has no abstract.
[ 5539 ] - Assessment of Design, Implementation, Statistical Analysis and Presentation of Medical Articles
This article has no abstract.
[ 5540 ] - The Introducing of Choice Antibiotic and New Differential Diagnosis Test for Staph. Epidermidis
In this research, for the first time in Iran, Deferoxamine test for differential diagnosis between Staph. epidermidis and Staph. hominis of other grampositive cocci is introduced. Besides, the comparative results of the susceptibility rates of Staph. aureus (220 Spp.) and Enterococci ( 110 Spp.) to a new glycopeptide antibiotic (SK&Fl04662) and other 12 antibiotics are presented by Disk-Agar D...
[ 5541 ] - Effect of Ampicillin on Idiopathic Premature Labor in Teaching Hospital in Tehran, 1995
In clinical trial study, effect of ampicillin on idiopathic premature labor in 16 hospitals for 4 months from 74/09/30 was evaluated. (Tehran, 1995). Cases (30 subjects) have received ampicillin, but controls (30 subjects) didn't receive it. In two groups, maternal age, gestational age, parity, vaginal examination (lillatation & effacement), uterine contractions within 10 minutes, tocolytic dru...
[ 5542 ] - The Survey of Toxoplasma Gonclii Among Slaughtered Animal in Ziaran\'s Slaughter House and Comparative Parasitological and Serological Methods in its Diagnostic
368 blood and Carcass randomly sampled from slaughtered animals for detection Toxoplasmosis. The blood samples were examined for existence Infection by serological method (Dye test) and the tissue samples from different parts of carcass including skeletal muscle, diaphragm, heart, liver and lymphnode, which ground in an electric grinder and digested by pepsin. Bioassay technique and inoculated...
[ 5543 ] - The Effect of Different Concentrations of Hedera helix And Glucantime Ampoules on Leishmaniasis Factor of Promastigotes invitro in Kashan City (1995)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5544 ] - Effect of Herbal Ointment of Fundermol on Angiogenesis in Third Degree Burn Wounds
This article has no abstract.
[ 5545 ] - Evaluation of 257 Cases of Appendicitis in Children
This article has no abstract.
[ 5546 ] - TL-201 Scanning and in Differentiating Malignant from Benign Masses of Breast
Physical examination and mammography are currently the only proven and reliable methods of early detection of breast cancer. Although, both procedures are highly sensitive, their limited specificity often requires surgical biopsy in order to differentiate between malignant and benign lesions.Palpable mass abnormalities of breast are often difficult to evaluate mammographically, especially in pa...
[ 5547 ] - An Investigation of the Legionella Pneumophila Infection in Pneumonic Patients in Three Different Infections Hospital Wards in Tehran
Legionella pneumophila is one of the causative agent of pneumonia in human being. In recent years many reports has been come from different parts of world regarding infectivity of this organism. This disease occurs almost because of contamination of air conditioning systems. For the purpose of assessment of the legionella pneumophila in pneumonic patients, 200 specimen from sputum and tracheo-b...
[ 5548 ] - A Case of Epidemic Hysteria: A Case Report
This article has no abstract.
[ 5549 ] - Progesterone Producing Granulosa Cell Tumor: a Case Report
The granulosa cell tumor is the most common malignant functioning tumor of the ovary. When functional, granulosa tumor almost always are estrogenic although rare tumors are androgenic. Progesterone producing by these tumors has only been reported twice. We report a case of granulosa cell tumor in a 7 years old girl with precocious puberty who represent the first case of progesterone producing b...
[ 5550 ] - Effect of Iodine Deficiency on IQ of Apparently- Normal School Children of an Area of Endemic Goiter
SUMMARY Different degrees of neurological and psychological problems are observed in endemic goiter inhabitants. To determine the effect of iodine deficiency on IQ, we checked the IQ and size of the thyroid of 194 students of an endemic goiter area and compared with that of 224 students of a non-endemic goiter area in Kohkiloyeh & Boyer Ahmad province. The average IQ of students in endemic goi...
[ 5551 ] - A Study on the Rate of Contamination of Slaughtered Chicken by Campylobacter in Industrial Slaughter Houses
SUMMARY Campylobacters are gram negative, microaerophilic, curved or spiral shaped organisms, among which C.jejuni is considered as the most common causative agent of bacterial gastroenteritis in human. It is likely to be transmitted by consumption of animal products as well as poultry. So a potential source of infection could be traced to the chicken abattoirs in order to determine the rate o...
[ 5552 ] - The Effect of Local Auxiliary Foods on the Growth and Development of Infants in Islamshahr City
This article has no abstract.
[ 5553 ] - Anatomical Location Shift of Colorectal Cancers within 22 Years
This article has no abstract.
[ 5554 ] - Evaluation of the Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics to Prevent IUD-Induced Infections
This article has no abstract.
[ 5555 ] - Serum and Peritoneal Fluid CA 125 Levels Infertile Women with Pelvic Endometriosis in Urummia
SUMMARY Infertility has a special importance in gynecology in causing social, psychological and somatic prohlems. Endometriosis is a benign but progressive disorder in reproductive life and is more common in infertile women. CA 125 is a cell membrane glycoprotein. The endometrium is one the known source of this antigen and seems to be elevated in the pelvic endometriosis. In this study, from...
[ 5556 ] - A Study on the Causes of Short Stature in 11-14 Year-old-Girls in Shiraz City
This article has no abstract.
[ 5557 ] - Effects of Iodized Ointment Injection on Students with Iodine Deficiency Disorders: A Three-year Study
This article has no abstract.
[ 5558 ] - Growth of Pneumocystis Carinii in Axenic Culture
SUMMARY In this research, which was done for two years, we investigated various liquid and solid media without feeder ceells, for the ability to support growth of P. carinii. Data obtained from counting the organisms nuclei showed that, addition of Cycloheximide, penicillin, & streptomycin to neopeptoneN-Acetyle Glucoseamine (N.P.G. medium) can provides growth requirements of organism in its...
[ 5559 ] - Investigation of Risk Factors Involved in Cleft Lip and Palate
This article has no abstract.
[ 5560 ] - Diabetes and IGT Prevalence in Islamshahr and Detection of Glucose Intolerance Screening and GTT: A Comparison
SUMMARY Due to the lack of information on diabetes prevalence and its precipitating factors and in view of the grave consequences of the disease, this study was carried out in 1993 to determine diabetes and IGT in Islamshahr, 30 km to the southwest of Tehran. Out of 244000 population in the district 2033 subjects over 30 years of age were selected hy stepwise randomized sampling. The subjects ...
[ 5561 ] - Relationship Between Addiction to Opium and the Levels of Lipids in Human Serum
SUMMARY In order to investigate the relationship between addiction to opium and the levels of lipids in human serum. This project was carried out in Tehran in the year 1373/1994. 55 opium addicts and 70 non-addicts (controls) were examined for the levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL -C and LDL-C. The samples and the controls were all matched and the only difference was that the samples w...
[ 5562 ] - Complete Duplication of the Hindgut and Lower Urinary Tract with Diphallus, and Imperf Orate Anus
SUMMARY An infant is reported with imperforate anus and complete duplication of colon, rectal pouch, doubling of the genitalia with completely formed penes, double bladder and urethra. This 2 days old male was operated on several times, but finally expired on 33 days old with respiratory disorder and sepsis.
[ 5563 ] - Investigation of Different Stages of Girls\' Puberty in East of Tehran (1995)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5564 ] - Liver Injuries in Imposed War Casualties
This article has no abstract.
[ 5565 ] - The Evaluation of Antibacterial Potency of Four Mouthwash Antiseptics
SUMMARY At present research, the antibacterial potency of 4 antiseptic agents formulated in mouthwash products against four gram-positive cocci and 2 gram-negative bacilli isolated from dental plaque and abscess evaluated by five specific in-vitro methods. The bacteriostatic effect of four antiseptic agents is as following relation:CHG > > CPO> CPC > PVP-I. But, The quality and quantity of ba...
[ 5566 ] - Morphologic Variation in the Osteopetrotic Op/Op Mouse Skeleton
SUMMARY This study is designed to confirm the changes of various bones in the osteopetrotic op/op mouse. The female adult mouse were sonicated in papain solution. After the complete treatment, the bones (Skull, Mandible, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Hip, Femure, Tibia, Atlas, Axis and 5th Lumbar vertebra) were measured three dimensionally using of high quality scale and low power binocular ...
[ 5567 ] - Comparison of Short- and Long-term Antibiotic Regimens in the Prevention of Infections Caused by Neurosurgery
This article has no abstract.
[ 5568 ] - Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity of Type B and C Tympanogram in the Diagnosis of Chronic Otitis Media
SUMMARY Otitis media with effusion is disease of children that accumulate steril fluid in the middle ear. Chronic form of disease called when the fluid remained for 12 weeks in the middle ear, that is, important cause of mild hearing loss in the school age and behavior disorder and difficult in the learning. In this study 71 patients that admitted and treated with surgical (Adenoidectomy a...
[ 5569 ] - A Rare Case of Neurofibroma of Vagina: A Case Report
This article has no abstract.
[ 5570 ] - Splenic Torsion in a Wandering Spleen Presenting As Intestinal Obstruction
SUMMARY The -presented patient is a 4 year old boy who is a known case of Niemannpick disease. He presented with restlessness, anorexia, Vomiting and constipation. On the physical exam the cbdomen was distended and a large and a large and mobile mass in right lower quadrant was palpated. Plain abdominal X-Ray showed air-fluid levels. The patient underwent an emergent operation. The splenic ped...
[ 5571 ] - A case of Shy, Drager Syndrome
SUMMARY Shy, Drager syndrome is multi system degeneration of the central nervous system along with pandysautonomia. It begins after age 50 and affects men twice as women. The cardinal manifestation are due to basal ganglia and orthostatic hypotension. In spite of extrapyramidal involvement the response is poor to conventional anti-Parkinsonian medications and if this is the case in a middle ag...
[ 5572 ] - The Role of Health on Family and Country Productivity
This article has no abstract.
[ 5573 ] - Vitamin A Status: From Theory to Practice
This article has no abstract.
[ 5574 ] - Epidemiological Study of Hip Fractures in the Elderly
This article has no abstract.
[ 5575 ] - The Growth of Medical Articles: An Indicator for Research Evaluation
This article has no abstract.
[ 5576 ] - The Effect of Zinc on Healing of Shear Wounds in Rats
This article has no abstract.
[ 5577 ] - The Effect of Prenatal and Infant Nutrition Factors on the Prevalence of Serous Otitis Media: An Evaluation of Kindergartens and Elementary Schools in Tehran City
This article has no abstract.
[ 5578 ] - Relationship Between Malocclusions and Hearing Disorders
SUMMARY Hearing Disorders have been common diseases. They develop complications such as hearing loss and psycho-social contact problems and would affect children learning process if not properly treated. Malocclusions are included as cause factors of such disorders. The existence and/or extent of interrelations between malooclusions and hearing disorders is a subject of controversy. A case-co...
[ 5579 ] - Effect of UV Spectrum on Open Skin Wound Healing in Rats
This article has no abstract.
[ 5580 ] - Prediction of Gestational Age According to Fetal Femur Length
SUMMARY Determination of gestational age have several usages in obstetrics and gynecology. The relation between fetal femur length and gestational age has determined in this research using real time sonography. 1000 iranian pregnant women between 12-40 weeks of gestation with accuratic last menstrual period and with out the history of diabetes lllellitus, hypertension, renal disease and fetal ...
[ 5581 ] - Prediction of Gestational Age According to Biparietal Diameter
SUMMARY Determination of gestational age have several usages in obstetrics and gynecology. The relation between Biparietal Diameter and gestational age has determined in this research using real time Sonography. 904 Iranian pregnant women between 12-40 weeks of gestation with accuratic last menstrual period and without the history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal disease and Fetal an...
[ 5582 ] - Investigation of Betahemolytic Streptococcus Group B in Natural Vaginal Flora
This article has no abstract.
[ 5583 ] - Epidemiology of UDT In Students of Tehran
SUMMARY With the aim of surgical epidemiology nature of undescended testis, we examined 8034 school age boys in the city of Tehran. We invatted affected persons to Loghman-e-Hakim Medical Center for repeated examination and further diagnostic investigations, results are: Among 8034 persons 82 had undescended testis, it means 1 .02 % , 56 % are in the right, and 33% in the left, 11 % are...
[ 5584 ] - The Prevalence or Amblyopla In the Chlldren Less than 10 Years Old at South East Province or Tehran in 1994
Summary Aim : The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of amblyopia in 1310 children less than 10 years old at south east province of Tehran in 1994. Method : Diagnosis of amblyopia is based on linear snellen best corrected vision of 8/10 or less and or difference of 2 lines between eyes in children over 3 years old and behavioral difference when one eye is covered as compared...
[ 5585 ] - Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasmosis in Karaj Villages
This article has no abstract.
[ 5586 ] - The Epidemiological Survey of Intestinal Parasite Among Primary School Students in Shahrood City Semnan Province and Comparative Study About Efficacy of Metronidazole and Quinacrine in Giardiasis
SUMMARY For detem1inating the prevalence of pathogenic protozoa and helminths in the Shahrood city and comparative between efficacy of metronidazole and Quinacrine in 1372-1373.from I 6649 students, 1043 students selected randomly and stool examination was done by direct and concentration with fonnol ether methods. Among the pathogenic protozoa prevalence of Giardia lamblia Emamoeba histolytic...
[ 5587 ] - The Effect of Fresh Gas Flow on Paco2 in General Anesthesia
SUMMARY The effect of fresh gas tlow on PaCo2, was studied on 15 children who given general anesthesia for surgery. Each patient was his/her own control Arterial blood samples were drawn to measure PaCo2. First sample was taken 15 minutes and the second sample 30 minutes after the patient was anesthetised. Gas flow increased by 500 ml, and the 3rd sample taken after 15 minutes. The mean PaCo2...
[ 5588 ] - Comparison of Diagnosis Methods in Neonatal Septicemia
This article has no abstract.
[ 5589 ] - Study of the Effect of Increase in The Rate of Respiration on PaCo2 in the Anesthetized Children
SUMMERY A controlled double -blind clinical trial was performed in 40 normal children, with no underlying pulmonary pathology, who underwent surgery. The objective was to study the effect of increase in the rate of respiration (RR) on PaCo2 in the anesthetized child . The RR of the control group (n=20) RR was set at 40/min. In the study patients (n=20) RR was set at 40/min. For the first 30 mi...
[ 5590 ] - The effect of Smoking on Total Protein and Some Saliva Ions
This article has no abstract.
[ 5591 ] - Effect of Iodized Ointment on the Treatment of Hypothyroidism in Children and Adolescents
This article has no abstract.
[ 5592 ] - Growth Indicators and Goiter Prevalence in Three Villages of Amol
SUMMARY In order to survey goiter prevalence in mountainous villages of Arnot city (state of Mazandaran) I 76 boys and 157 girls were studied in Bayjan, Vana and Rineh. Goiter was present in 68 % , 71 % of girls and 65 % of boys. Dissemination of grades of goiter were: la 21.9%, lb 23.5%, II 18.6% and III 3. 6 % . There was an increase in the rate of large goiters with age. 50th percentile of...
[ 5593 ] - Measurement of Thyroid Iodine Uptake in Healthy Subjects Living in Tehran
This article has no abstract.
[ 5594 ] - Evaluating Training Programs
This article has no abstract.
[ 5595 ] - Serum Zinc & Copper in Myocardial Infarction
SUMMARY The purpose of this study is to compare the level of zinc, copper and the ratio of zinc to copper in serum of patients who are suffering from acute myocardial infarction with healthy men. In 10 ml blood samples from 45 men on the second day of myocardial infarction and 51 healthy men volunteers matched for age, serum zinc, copper, cholesterol and triglycerides were measured. Zinc and c...
[ 5596 ] - Inhibitory Capacity of Supernatants Obtained from Centrifuging of different epididymal mouse Regions
SUMMARY This study was conducted to shed light on to the factors contributing to fertilizing ability of the caput epididymal spermatozoa. In this content, it should be stated that seminal plasma am! epididymal fluid of most mammalians contains inhibitory factors connected to spermatozoa surface. To do this, components of different regions of mouse epididymis centrifuged and a given volume o...
[ 5597 ] - Evaluation of the Role of Aerobic & Anaerobic Bacteria in the Etiology of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
SUMMARY During 2 years, 212 patients with PID and 160 women with no sign of PIO (as control group) were selected for the detection of aerobic an<l anaerobic bacteria and possible cause of the disease. Specimens from 58 patients and 60 controls were taken by laparoscopy and laparotomy, 154 patients and 100 controls by swabs from endocervical canal. From laparoscopy and laparotomy group(58) 9 ...
[ 5598 ] - Sixteen Cases of Recurrent Hypokalemic Paralysis
This article has no abstract.
[ 5599 ] - The Effect of TENS on Reducing Pain and Duration Of Labor
This article has no abstract.
[ 5600 ] - Nutrition Status in Zabolian Women and Its Relation to the Number of Pregnancies and Socio-Economic State
SUMMARY In a cross-sectional survey, the nutritionql status [on the basis of weight(Wt), height(Ht), body mass index(BMI) and mid-arm circumferences (MAC)] of 45 I women attending the health centers in Zabol city was investigated. The results showed that 14.4% of women were underweight and 2.2% stunted. On the basis of BMI 36.4% of women had wasting and 18.8% overweight. Also, 31.8% had amid-a...
[ 5601 ] - The Effect of Human Follicular Fluid (FF) on Preimplantation Mouse Embryo Development in Vitro
SUMMARY Since at oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization there is some FF become incorporate to egg, we decided to investigate the effect of this fluid on preimplantation embryo development in vitro. FF was obtained at the time of oocyte retrieval for IVF, centrifuged and then either inactivated by heat and stored at 4°c or without inactivation stored at-20°c until used. Late 2-cell emb...
[ 5602 ] - The Patients Delay to Refer to the Physicians for Diagnosis and Treatment of TB
This article has no abstract.
[ 5603 ] - Study of the Prevalance of HbsAg & VDRL in Blood Donors of Ramadan Province-West of IRAN
SUMMARY Hepatitis B Virus is one of the most important and common infections agent in the world and is prohably endemic in IRAN. In our study the 12 years prevalance (April 1981-December 1993) HBsAg and VDRL positive cases and their relationship with some epidemiologic factors such as sex, age, occupation among the blood donors of the Ramadan province (west of IRAN) have been considered. ...
[ 5604 ] - Congenital Esophageal Stenosis Associated with Esophageal Atresia and Gasless Abdomen
SUMMARY A radiologically gasless abdomen in a neonate with EA is usually regarded as being pathognomonic of an absence of distal T.E.F. It has been estimated that up to 1.5% of patient with a distal fistula may have a radiologically gasless abdomens as a manifestation of a very small fistula plugged with mucus. In this case a contrast study via the gastrostomy demonstrated a fistula between th...
[ 5605 ] - Acase of Retroperitoneal Castlema\'s Disease with Perforated Peptic Ulcer
SUMMARY Castleman's disease is a rare condition. In its classic form Castlema's is a solitary lesion, two third of patients have tumour like mass in the mediastinum. Extrathoracic sites also could be affected including those where lymph nodes normaly occur ancl rarely tissues where lymph nodes are not found. More recently there have been several reports of patients with multi centeric involvem...
[ 5606 ] - A Case Of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
SUMMARY Occurance of Malignant Fihrous Histiocytoma (MFH) of the spermatic cord as a primary source is so rare that since I 967 Just 12 of such cases have heen reported (4,8, 10). MFH is one of the pleomorphic soft tissue Malignant tumors which has been studied for first time by Ozzello and Co workers on 1963. The Tumor ong1nates from primary Mesenchymal cells which have both histocytic & fi...
[ 5607 ] - Report of One Case of Splenic Epidermoid Cyst
SUMMARY The non parasitic benign cysts of spleen are rare iesions and can he divided into two groups, primary and secondary. In the cysts in the primary group an epithelial lining is present. Secondary cysts are far more frequent, accounting for 80% of all splenic cyst. ln this article we report about an 23 year old girl admitted with LLQ pain and feeling of abdominal mass. After splenectomy ...
[ 5608 ] - R.B.C Labeled Scintigraphy in a Case with Hemorrhagic Intestinal Vascular Malformation
SUMMARY This is a case report of a 3 year-old boy with anemia and lower intestinal bleeding. Colonoscopy revealed vascular ectasia of the colon. In R.B.C labeled scintigraphy, expansion of intestinal blood pool (due to vascular malformation) and multiple bleeding sites have been identified.
[ 5609 ] - A Case of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis after Cesarean Section
This article has no abstract.
[ 5611 ] - The Treatment of Brain Abscess of Children in Loghman-E-Hakim Medical Center
SUMMARY In this study the result of the treatment of 41 patients from one month to 15 years old during 1984 to 1994 in neurosurgical department of Loghman -eHakim Medical Center is evaluated. All patients have been managed into 2 groups; The first, including of 36 patients that have been operated by aspiration technique and the second group including of 7 patients were operated by resection S...
[ 5612 ] - Retrospective Analysis of 100 Cases of Intracranial Meningiomas: With Special Attention to CT Scans and Factors Affecting Its Relapse
This article has no abstract.
[ 5613 ] - A Survery for Immunity Against Rubella in 10-19 Year Old Women in Chahar -Mahal -E -Bakhtiari Province of IRAN
Summary In order to determine the immunity state against Rubella in 10-19 year old women in urban and rural area of Chahar -Mahal Bakhtiari province of IRAN in act 1992. We have done a cross sectional seroepidemiologic study in 1347 women. This study showed a high rate of immunity against Rubella in this province. About 90.5% of studied population had protective antibody titer against Rubella...
[ 5614 ] - Presentation of a Test and Its Clinical Diagnostic Power in Knee Osteoarthritis of Patellofemoral Joint
This article has no abstract.
[ 5615 ] - A Morphometric Study of the Effects of Bilateral Vasectomy on Testis in Rats
SUMMARY The testes of five wistar rats 2 months after bilateral vasectomy was compared with those of shamoperated controls. Aims were to determine whether there are any changes in the wistar rat testis after vasectomy. Two testis in the vasectomized group displayed histological changes, which consisted of depletion of germ cells, vacuolation in the epithelium, folding of basement membrane ...
[ 5616 ] - Pancreas Transplantation and Report of 1st one in IRAN
SUMMARY Since 1923, the type I diabetic patients are treating with injections of insulin. Mortality of these patients decreased, comparing with noninsulin using patients, but many of them developed complications of diabetes mellitus, like nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy. The choice for treating this diseas and preventing its complications is pancrease transplantation, The 1st pancreas...
[ 5617 ] - A Case of Spinal Cords Compression Dute to EMHP
SUMMARY Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoietic tissue although very rare, is a well known phenomenon. The first case of spinal cord compression due to E.M.H.P. tissue in thalassemia was reported in 1954 by Gatto et al. Sinc then about 59 cases have been reported in literature. We present a new case who has been hospitalized in neurologic ward in Loghman -e- Hakim Hospital ...
[ 5618 ] - Atypical Fibroxanthoma In a Patient with Xeroderma Pigmentosum
SUMMARY X. Pis a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis characteriseJ by photophohia, severe solar sensitivity, cutaneous pigmentary changes, xerosis and early Jevdopment of mucocutaneous and ocular cancer particularly in sun exposeJ skin. Tumors whichinclude solar keratosis, cutaneous horn, keratoachanthoma, squamous and basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma and angioma may developeJ in...
[ 5619 ] - Computer-related Medical Sciences: Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems in Medical Sciences
This article has no abstract.
[ 5620 ] - The Effect of Success and Failure on Blood Pressure Changes Based on Emotional Demand in Type a Individuals
This article has no abstract.
[ 5621 ] - Treatment of Iris Cyst by Injection of Ethyl Alcohol
SUMMARY Iris cyst occurs post intraocular -surgery or post penetrating trauma, when corneal epithelial cells or conjunctiva} epithcells gains access to the anterior chamber, with cells may continue to grow & covering all available surface and formed iris cyst. As the cyst grow may caused glaucoma or block pupil area & leads to vision treatment of all form of iris cyst and epithelial down growt...
[ 5622 ] - Treatment Results of Abdominal Trauma and Causes of Martyrdom During the Impressed War
SUMMARY The therapeutic results in Military Medicine, witch is an important aspect of Disaster Medicine, is related to logestic, personal, carriage and medical supply facilities. On the other hand, it is also related to the surgeon's knowledge of the balestic effects of flying objects, time limitations and wound contamination. From 522 adbominal trauma patients injured by bullets and quiveral...
[ 5623 ] - Evaluation of Epidemiology of Anencephaly of 149408 Deliveries
SUMMARY Anencephaly is one of the major congenital neurologic malformations whose incidence had been reported to be of 0.3 to 6 per 1000 births. Due to its importance and undefinite incidence, and the role of certain significant factors that cause the disease in Iran, this study was carried out on 149498 live born and stillborn infants, born in Tehran Medical University centers from 1988 throu...
[ 5624 ] - Diagnosis of Intestinal Amoebiasis with Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test
SUMMARY The results of direct stool examination in 102 watery and bloody diarrhea patients were compared with the presence of antibodies against Entamoeba histolytica with Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test. Besides 22 healthy individuals included in this study as control group. It was found that 22 patients (21.5%) with a sera titre higher than 1/320 bad only 9 (8.8%) positive E. Histolytica ...
[ 5625 ] - Rickets in Tehranian Children: Occurance of Chronic Sinusitis and Giardiosis in Late Rickets
SUMMARY A review of out patients diagnosed with rickets during last one and half year revealed 135 cases of rickets among totally 1550 patients refered to our pediatric infectious clinics. Diagnosis were made by the clinical, biochemical, radiological and pathological findings. All the patients were treated by Vit D as needed, follow up examinations were done at least for 6m. We could not see ...
[ 5626 ] - Cryptosporidiosis in Children Under 10 Years with Diarrhea in Ramsar, City Province of Mazanderan
SUMMARY In an investigation in summer· 1993 in health centers, 431 faecal samples from children with diarrhea were examined. In 14 (6 girls and 8 boys) 3.25 percent with modified Ziehl -Neelson Staining technique Oocyst of cryptosporidium has been demonstrated and the results discussed.
[ 5627 ] - Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease in Primary School Children
This article has no abstract.
[ 5628 ] - Multilocular Hydatid Cyst of Liver
SUMMARY This paper speaks about a 63 year old woman with chronic non-specific pain in superior abdominal region and progressive cachexia. Clinical and paraclinical investigations revealed a large nonhomogen mass of right liver lobe. After surgical approach 90% of right liver lobe was involved by a solid mass with necrotic areas. Microscopic evaluation disclosed a chronic granulomatous inflamm...
[ 5629 ] - A Case of Ectopic Ureterocele
SUMMARY Ureterocele is a cystic dilatation of submucosal segment of intravesical ureter. It Usually classified as "simple" and "ectopic" ureterocele. The simple or adult type has less clinical significance. The most common clinical presentation of ureterocele is recurrent urinary tract infection. Although it may present with other features such as: Sepsis, abdominal pain, failure to thrive, n...
[ 5630 ] - Evaluation of Brain Neurotransmitters by Morpho-Functional Method
SUMMARY This review discribes some of the morphological tools which have allowed not only to discribe the chemical nature of neuronal pathways in the central nervous system but also to approach their physiology and their functions: Enzyme histochemistry; this technique shows the entity of an enzyme in nervous tissue. Immunocyto-histochemistry; based on antigenantibody reaction constitute the ...
[ 5631 ] - Manifestations of HIV Disease in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
This article has no abstract.
[ 5632 ] - Poisoning Profile in Loghman -e-Hakim Hospital
SUMMARY This research was aimed at finding common causes of poisoning and associated factor. The important points which we considered wereas follow:the total number of patients. age and sex, number of cases which were seen in O.P.D or hospitalized, common drugs which were used accidental and professional subjects. Women with 62.5 % , were the majority of poisoned patients and 90% of our subje...
[ 5633 ] - A Study on Physical Factors Stimulating the Semicircular Canals Receptors (Cupola)
SUMMARY Although sciences and techniques have been significantly developed, many patients are still suffering from diagnostic and therapeutic problems of vestibular system, specially vertigo. Perhaps, these problems are not solved yet mostly because the neurophysiology of vestibular system and the stimulation mechanisms of the receptors are not known. This difficulty, intum, causes some a mbig...
[ 5634 ] - Intestinal Parasites in Rehabilitation Centers of Tehran, Iran
SUMMARY 330 mentally retarded and physically handicapped persons were studied in four different socioeconomic regions of Tehran. One faecal sample from each person was examined by the direct smear, formalinether method and Graham test for detection oxyuris. Overall prevalence of intestinal parasites in both groups was 59 .4 % . The commonest protozoan and helminth were Entamoeba coli and Enta...
[ 5635 ] - Environmental Risk Factors for Otitis Media with Effusion in Schoolaged Children in Tehran
SUMMARY 2000 ,Tehran schoolaged children, were included in a randomized trial to evaluate the risk factors for otitis media with effusion through interviews, a written questionnaire, otoscopy pneumatic and tympanometry. We found that the incidence of OME increased in children with parents who smoke (P<0.001) and were bottle fed as babies (P<0.005). Others factor such as, allergy, sinusitis, p...
[ 5636 ] - Screening for detection of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Tehran: Effect of Iodine Deficiency on Transient Elevation of TSH in Children
This article has no abstract.
[ 5637 ] - Evaluation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Repeat Cesarean Section
SUMMARY The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in repeat cesarean section were studied in a prospective, double blind clinical trial. 102 pregnant patients with history of previous cesarean section were studied. The partients entered in two groups; A & B: group A were given 2gr cephalosporin and group B 2gr placebo for 3 dose (IV). From 102 patients 48 pt were in group A and 54 were in group B. ...
[ 5638 ] - Evaluation and Comparison of Incidence of Neonatal Infection in Rooming-In and Nursery
SUMMARY This study comprises 732 newborns in the period from Dec. 15 1992 to June. 15 1993 in the neonatal ward, Bou Ali Medical Center. Of the newborns, 367 were cared for with rooming-in facilities and 365 in the nursery. Physical examinations performed at the first week, second week and the end of the 4th week showed that incidence of skin and ophthalmic infections were high in these newbor...
[ 5639 ] - A Survey on Relationship between Studying in the Field of Laboratory Sciences and Some of Hepatitis B Infection Markers
SUMMARY To investigate the relationship between studying in the field of laboratory sciences and some of markers of Hepatitis B virus, the prevalence of Hepatitis Bs Ag, Hepatitis Be Ag and their antibodies, were studied in 423 students of Tehran Universities. Using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, it was found that 1.4 % of laboratory sciences students possessed HBsAg,9% ...
[ 5640 ] - Evaluation of Urinary Calcium in 53 Healthy Persons Over 24 Hours
SUMMARY A 24 hour urinary calcium was measured in 21 healthy women and 32 healthy men. There were 20 evaluated once, 30 twice, and in 3 cases, urine collections were repeated 3 times. Oral calcium intake and urinary creatinine over 24 hours were also measured. The mean urine calcium in women was 126 mg/24 h and the range was 45-225, in men the values were 171 and 65-246. Oral daily calcium in...
[ 5641 ] - Comparing the Effect of Oxytocine with Normal Saline in the Umblical Cord on the Third Stage of Labor Duration
SUMMARY A prospective randomized double blind study was conducted to investigate the effect of oxytocine injection in the umbilical cord on the third stage of labor duration. 127 cases of normal vaginal delivery (with no signs of separation of placenta during the first five minutes of fetus delivery) were selected. The cases were divided into three groups. In the first group(40 cases) 30 ml of...
[ 5643 ] - Serum Iron Concentration in Children with Giardiasis
SUMMARY Giardia is a protozoan parasite which exists in the small intestine in man. This parasite could act as a barrier against fat absorption. It also results in anemia as a result of interference with folic acid vitamin B6 and probably iron absorption. In this study a total of 198 infested and 35 noninfested school children were studied for serum Iron and TIBC. The results showed the Iron...
[ 5644 ] - The Review of Ten Cases of Cystic Meningioma in Loghman-E-Hakim Hospital
SUMMARY Ten cases of cystic meningioma are reported and the literature is reviewed. The cyst formation with meningioma is rarely seen and are frequently associated with glial or metastatic tumor. The computerized tomography appearance of our cases also resembling glial and metastatic appearance of our cases also resembling glial and metastatic tumor. The incidence of microcystic and cystic cha...
[ 5645 ] - Diagnosis of Foreign Body Aspiration in 74 Children
SUMMARY Foreign body aspiration can be life treatening if it causes acute airway obstruction. For diagnosis the physician must ask for a detailed history and perform physical examination. In this research 74 cases of foreign body aspiration in children between 18 months and 16 Years old are reviewed. These patients came to E.N. T department of Shaheed Rahnemoon Hospital of Yazd for a period o...
[ 5646 ] - Normal Thyroid Function Tests Following Discontinuation of Levothyroxine in Hypothyroid Iodine Deficient Individuals
SUMMARY In 28 school children with primary hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency, 100 µg levothyroxine (L-T4} was administered for nine weeks and resulted in normalization of serum T4, T3, and TSH. Five months after withdrawal of L-T 4 , thyroid function was normal in the majority of subjects. Serum T4 was 8.6±2.3 µg/dl ; T3, 156±2.3 ng/dl; and TSH, 6.9± 12.7 µU/ml. Only one subjects showed ...
[ 5648 ] - A Case of Rathke\' s Cleft Cyst Associated with Diabetes Insipidus and Hashimoto\'s Thyroiditis
SUMMARY A 71 - year old woman with symptomatic Rathke's Cleft cyst is reported. She had Visual disturbance, diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism. Imaging study with computed tomography revealed the presence of suprasellar mass. After the transsphenoidal surgery and treatment with DDA VP, her symptoms showed an improvement.
[ 5649 ] - A Case of Holt - Oram Syndrome
SUMMARY Holt Oram Syndrome consisting of upper limb defcts, cardiac anomalies and narrow shoulder, was first described by Holt and Oram in 1960. The inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant and most commonly encoutered cardiac anomalies being ASD, although all variaties of C.H.D are reported. Upper limb anomalies are not specific, although scaphoid bone deformity is almost characteristic in t...
[ 5650 ] - Rachischisis and Anencephaly
SUMMARY Antenatal ultrasonography has an important rule in diagnosis of congenital malformation. At present identification of most major congenital abnormality during pregnancy depends on . sensitivity and resolution of the instrument, skilful and experienced sonologist and gestational age. Cranial and spinal defects and other malformations can be ferquently diagnosed with ultrasound. Major a...
[ 5651 ] - How to Implement P.B.L. in Traditional Medical Education
SUMMARY Problem based learning as an innovation in education specially medical domain has been used since few decades and its positive effect in improving learning outcome bas been proved in several investigations. There are some obstacles that prevent shifting from traditional medical education, toward P.B.L. in medical school, so there has been several efforts managed by educationists searc...
[ 5652 ] - Comparison of Seven Days Antibiotic Therapy with Conventional Treatments of Bacterial Meningitis
The sequelae of acute bacterial meningitis in children who were treated with ampicillin or chloramphenicol for seven days during the period khordad 1366 to Ordibehesht 1369 were assessed prospectively. 165 patients (85 boys and 80 girls) ranged in age from five days to 12 years (mean 31.5 months) were studied. Haemophilus influenza type B was isolated in 65 % , Streptococcus pneumoniae in 25% a...
[ 5653 ] - Clinico Paraclinical Analysis in 544 Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation and Their Results
SUMMARY Between 1358 to 1371, 32711 patients were visited in the private chinic of first author. Among them, 7935 patients (24 percent) have had low back and I or sciatica. 93 percent of patients in the last group responded to conservative treatment, but 544 cases who resisted to medical treatment were operated. Existing data in their files were analysed. The most common symptom was pain (99, ...
[ 5654 ] - The Concentration of Thyroid Hormones, Cortisol and ACTH Exposed to Chemical Weapons
ABSTRACT In order to evaluate time course of changes in serum concentration of thyroid hormones, cortisol and ACTH in patients exposed to chemical weapons containing sulfur mustard, we measured serum concentrations of hormones on the first, third and fifth week following injury in 13 soldiers and compared them to the results obtained from 34 control men. Free T4 and T3 indices were decrease...
[ 5655 ] - Relationship between Birth Interval with the Nutritional Status of Children
SUMMARY The purpose of the present investigation was to study the relationship between the birth interval and the anthropometrical measurments of children aged 0-60 months in Bandar Abbas Suburbs. In order to remove the confounding effect of variables on the relationship between Birth interval and Nutritional status, some other variables also have been investigated. For this purpose, thirty...
[ 5656 ] - Thyroid and Thyrotropin Hormone Concentrations in Healthy Women during Ramadan
This article has no abstract.
[ 5657 ] - The Results of the Effects of Metoclopramide on Some Gastrointestinal Disorders
The purpose of this study was to investipte the effects of metoclopramide on some gastrointestinal disorders. The author reports the results of a longitudinal study (since 1979 for 10 yrs) on 3700 patients with gastroesophageal reflux, heartburn, gastric peptic ulcer, gastritis, duodenitis, duodenal peptic ulcer and constipation due to decreas.ing intestinal peristaltism. The patients were 14-7...
[ 5658 ] - Iatrogenic Cushing\'s Syndrome Due to Cutaneous Corticosteroid Therapy
Summary A case of Cushing' s syndrome associated with application of topical clobetasol propionate (0.05%) is reported. Local application of clobetasol propionate is associated with adrenal suppression in normal subjects and on this basis, it has been recommended that less than 50 g per week be used. There have been sporadic case reports of cushing's syndrome associated with topical steroid bu...
[ 5659 ] - Etiology of Anorectal Abscess
Summary Abscess formation in the anorectal region is a relatively common occurrence and contributes to a fair number of emergency surgical operations. In this paper the etiology of anorectal abscess is reviewed and an interesting case is presented. In about 20% of cases there many be obvious local cause such as infected fissure, thrombosed pile, trauma following local injection therapy, etc. I...
[ 5660 ] - Embolization in Vertebral Hemangioma; the First Experience in Iran
SUMMARY Vertebral hemangiomas are very common abnormalities involving human spinal column. Two different kinds of these lesions, symptomatic and asymptomatic hemangiomas are noted in the spine. The asymptomatic ones are found incidentally in spinal imaging investigations and don not need any theraputic action. The symptomatic hemangiomas, which are not as usual as former one but, causes signif...
[ 5662 ] - Malignant Small Round Cell Tumor Originating In The Thoracopulmonary Region " Askin Tumor "
SUMMARY Askin tumor is a peripheral neuroepithelioma originating in chest wall. It is a very aggressive tumor and with Ewing's sarcoma are the most frequent tumors of chest wall. The tumor is composed of small round or ovoid cells arranged in sheets with pseudorossette formation. Some times around vessels, glycogen staining is some times positive in H & E but always positive in E.M. In E.M be...
[ 5663 ] - Iodine Deficiency Disorders
This article has no abstract.
[ 5664 ] - Research Conducted in Kiga Village
This article has no abstract.
[ 5665 ] - Method of Measuring Iodine and Iodine Content in Different Regions of Iran
This article has no abstract.
[ 5667 ] - Laser Therapy of Esophageal Carcinoma
SUMMARY 13 Consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic Nd - Y AG laser therapy for palliation of advanced esophageal cardnoma were treated between Oct 1989, and July 1991 , in Khatam - al -Anbia Hospital. All patients had severe dysphagia and conventional methods such as surgery , Radiotherapy and chemotherapy failed to treat them. Undoubtedly without laser therapy these patients did not see...
[ 5668 ] - Weight and Height Standard for Children of Shiraz City
This article has no abstract.
[ 5669 ] - Investigation of Incidence of Taenia Echinocococus Worm on Stray Dogs in Tehran
SUMMARY hydatic cyst is a serious disease of man. That cause by a worm called taenia echinocococus, the adult worm lives in small bowel of dog and other canine host. The dog is the usual definitive host of this parasite and is important for transmition of this disease. In this study a total of 283 stray dags Teheran country were investigated for the present of intestinal metazoan parasites. T...
[ 5670 ] - Study the Knowledge and Behavior of Women Who Attended to the Health Centers in Southern Part of Tehran About the Cancer of Cervix and Pap Smear Test
SUMMARY The aim of this survey is to measure the knowledge and behavior of married women who attended to the health centers in southern part of Tehran about the cancer of uterine cervix and Pap Smear test. The selection of region 11 from southern part of Tehran and 350 married women in this region based on random sampling technique. The findings and results of this survey showed that: the maj...
[ 5671 ] - Long -Term Outcome Therapy of Toxic Diffuse Goiter in Tehran
SUMMARY In order to evaluate the long-ter m effects of antithyroids and ahlative therapy on patients with toxic diffuse goiter (TDG) in an iodine deficient region, 206 patients were studied in Tehran. Hyperthyroidism recurred in 50%, of 80 patients treated with Methimazole (MMI), from one week to 48 months after cessation of therapy. Another 40 patients remained in remission. Of 102 patients t...
[ 5672 ] - Nutritional Status of 0-36 Months old Children in the Zabol City\'s Health Centers
SUMMARY In the present study nutritional status of 600 children of 553 women (who at least had one 0-36 months old child) attending the 5 health centers in Zabol city during September to October 1988 were assesse d acording to different nutritional classifications. On the basis of Gomez (Expected Weight for age= EW/ age) and Waterlow (Heigh t for age=H/age and Expecte d Weight for Height =EW...
[ 5673 ] - Investigation of Air Pollution of Hamadan City Due to Spores of Fungi in Causing Allergies
This article has no abstract.
[ 5674 ] - The Effect of Previous History of PKU on the Average Detection Age of Sibs and Close Relatives
SUMMARY In this paper the effect of previous history of PKU in sibs and close relatives on the average age of the disease detection is studied . To find out the effect of the previous case of PKU on the detection age of her I his younger sibs, the population of 93 PKU patients were divided into 2 distinct group-I includes 63 patiens, that are the only or the first PKU children of their pare...
[ 5675 ] - Abnormal Neurological Findings in Students in Rural Areas of North of Tehran
This article has no abstract.
[ 5676 ] - Preliminary Study on Psychological Conditions of Returning Prisoners of War, at the Time of Their Arrival in Iran
SUMMARY Earlier studies demonstrate psychological consequences of extraordinary physical and emotional hardships experienced by prisoners of war. In August 1990 first groupsor Iranian prisoners of war returned from their captivities in Iraq. We took the opportunity to study their psychological conditions during their stay in temporary placements. This report highlights the result of our findin...
[ 5677 ] - Increase Serum Aminotransferases in Addison\'s Patients
SUMMARY Three pa ticnts admitted because of slightly increased serum amino trans fcrases were found to have Addison's disease. A review of 16 other patients with addison 's disease who had serum aminotransferase activity (aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) J determined prior to treatment revealed one more patient with slightly increased aminotransferase acti...
[ 5678 ] - A Case of Herpes Zoster Oticus
SUMMARY Herpes Zoster Cephalicus or Ramsey-Hunt syndrome is second only to Bells palsy as the most common cause of acute facial paralysis. The varicclla zoster virus is thought to be responsible for this syndrome; Involvement or the racial and auditory nerve. In this article, a patient who was admitted with vesticular eruption of the external car with facial paralysis, and auditory symptoms i...
[ 5679 ] - A Case of Virilizing Adrenocortical Adenoma
SUMMARY A 2/12 Year-old boy with IsoSexual Pseudoprecocious puberty due to a Virilizing Adrenocortical adenoma is presentecl, who was crronously treated as CAH for 9 months. Prevalence, clinical presentation, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of these tumors are discussed briefly.
[ 5680 ] - Sclerosing Therapy of Esophageal Varices
SUMMARY Bleeding of esophageal varices have a high mortality rate, and medical management is usualy unsuccessful. Surgical methods such as vascular ligation or shunting are expensive. High risk procedures with high mortality. Endoscopic sclerotherapy was applied in 104 patients with acute bleeding of esophageal varices during a period of 5 years in a prospettive and retrospective study. Th...
[ 5681 ] - Diabetes Insipidus and Trauma (15 Cases Report)
SUMMARY In a survey during a period of 3 years (1363 -1366), we have studied 15 Patients with diabetes insipidus due to accidents, measless and surgery. Finally, after this period we find that permanent diabetes insipid us was clear in (2 head. injury, 2 patients with head measle, and two after surgery for craniopharyngioma). In eight rest patients diabetes insipid us was temporary and subside...
[ 5682 ] - Reproductive Function In Men Following Exposure to Chemical Warfare Containing Sulfur Mustard
SUMMARY In order to investigate acute and chronic effects of exposure to warfare containing mustards in young men, the time course of changes in serum concentrations of total and free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DS), FSH, LH and prolactin was evaluated in 16 men in the first 3 months and testicular function in 42 men one to three years after injury. Serum total and free testostero...
[ 5683 ] - Average Age of the Classic PKU Detection in Iran
SUMMARY Early detection and prompt diet therapy is essential for normal mental development of the phenylketonurics. In spite of the congenital metabolic defect, patients affected with classic PKU appear normal at birth and will develop serious mental retardation if untreated and cause much emotional, social and financial burdens on their families and the society. For these reasons, in develope...
[ 5684 ] - Blood Cell Growth Factors
SUMMARY Growth factors or colony stimulating factors (CSFs)recently became the subject of headlines around the world. Many published articles in the last few years indicate that the CSFs can correct anemia and pancytopenia of the great majority of patients. Recombinant CSFs are available to the many scientific and therapeutic centers in the U.S.A, Europe and Japan these days. Erythrop oieti...
[ 5685 ] - A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SUMMARY During the course of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 10 year-old girl, a go it er develo ped. Subc linical I ly pothyrnic.Jism was found, in addition rising titer of ant imicrosomal antibody and overt hypothyroidism after 6-week cessation of thyroxin tablet lead to the diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Antibodies directed to the thyroid may result in an autoimmune thyroiditis in...
[ 5686 ] - Tuberculoma (Case Report)
SUMMARY Tuberculoma of the central nervous system is one of the rare and unusual form of Tuberculous in Iranian children, that often present with mass lesion. This is report A 14 months old boy, admitted because ahd fever, irritability, anorexics had right side hemiplegia for two months. Positive finding was tuberculin test and CT brain scan with 2 hyperdenc mass (Ring Shaped) in the posto-m...
[ 5687 ] - A Case Report of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in Breast in Buali Hospital
SUMMARY An infrequent case of adenoid cystic carcinoma is described. Four years ago a 35 year old women was admitted to BuAli Hospital because of a firm painful mass near her left areola. The pathologic diagnosis after surgery was adenoid cystic carcinoma of breast. Up to now the patient is quite well without recurrence. incidence. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an infrequent type of breast ...
[ 5688 ] - Cryptosporidium in Childhood Diarrheas in Iran
SUMMARY Human cryptosporidiosis has not been reported in Iran till claw, however this infection was reported here from native rooster and lambs. this is the first time report of the cryptosporidiosis from the west of Iran. The cases were three children of one year; two years and three years of age one being male and two female. These children manifested as common cold in their prodromal follow...
[ 5689 ] - Protective Effect of Acetaminophen on Gastric Mucosa: A Case Report
This article has no abstract.
[ 5690 ] - Psychomotor Abnormalities and Decreased Intelligent Quotient in School Children of Iodine Deficient Areas Near Tehran
SUMMARY In order to evaluate psychomotor activity and intelligent quotient in schoolchildren of iodine deficient region, 95 children from Kiga and 103 from Keshar villages and 73 from Razi school in Tehran were studied. In Kiga there is moderately severe iodine deficiency with retarded physical growth and decreased thyroid function. These students had more errors in Bender-Gestalt (BG) test an...
[ 5691 ] - Usages of Laser (Co2 -Type) in Neurological Surgery
SUMMARY We have discussed in this article, about usages of Laser (Cortype) In Neurological - Surgery, In the beginning of the article, historical considerations have been written, then specifications of laser light have been noted, including the functions of laser. In this article, types of laser have been matched. In the another part of article, advantages of Co2 . laser have been mentioned,...
[ 5692 ] - Experimental Study of the Effects of Scolicidal Agents on Liver Bile Ducts
SUMMARY Scolicidal agents are used by most surgeons during operations for hydatid cysts when these agents are injected into the cys t cavity, they can pass through the communicating passages between the cyst and bile ducts into the large intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts and because of their caustic nature, they have the potential to damage the epithelium of ducts. This epithelial da...
[ 5693 ] - The Results of Bone Marrow Transplantations. in 10 Iranian Patients Travelled and Treated Abroad are Presented Here
SUMMARY Up to 15 years ago, bone marrow transplantation was experimental, but in the recent years it has gained an important role in the field of Medicine, and it has clearly been established as a therapeutic modality for a wide range of diseases. During 1950-1955 when marrow transplant was first attempted in human, little was known about transplant antigens. Supportive care techniques such...
[ 5694 ] - Two Cases of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Iranian Family
SUMMARY Aspergillosis is an infectious disease caused by genus aspergillos species. Aspergilli are ab undant in the environment, they Jive in soil as saprophyte deriving nutrient, from dead plants and animal matters. The genus aspergillos in characterized by the formation of distinctive conidiophores giving rise to conidias which can spread by air and are able to reside on the body surface spe...
[ 5695 ] - Volvulus Associated with Pregnancy : A Review & Report of One Case
SUMMARY Volvulus associated with pregnancy & puerperi- um though rare, has to be exciuded as a cause of abdominal pain Diagnosis is difficult because the clinical signs are often masked. Delay in diagnos is may have serious consequences for mother & fetus. A case of volvulus associated with pregnancy is being reported and literature are briefly reviewed. Significant symptoms and signs and usef...
[ 5696 ] - Immunotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis (Ms)
Summary The immunosuppressive agent has changed the clinical course of MS. Mostly,this agent, like cyclophosphamide cyclosporine A., and X-Ray of the lymphoid organ, has a lot of side effects. It should only be used in the most severe from of MS among immunosuppressive agents, Azathioprin has been used most frequently in spite of the fact that it is not very effective compared with other immun...
[ 5697 ] - The Radiation of Ionizan Rays in the Treatment of.Benign Diiseases
SUMMARY In the early days of the discovery of X-rays, it was widely used in the treatment of benign diseases such as some chronic infections and chronic skin conditions, however, with better recognition of side effects specially carcinogenecity of the radiation, their use in benign diseases are now restricted only to a few of non-malignant conditions, when all else has failed, and with the kno...
[ 5698 ] - Evaluation of Research Activities of Professors and Associate Professors of Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran
SUMMARY In order to oblain the quantity of published papers, written and translated books and supervised thesis by staffs of universities of medical sciences in Iran, informationes gathered from questionnarries tilled by 53%, of proressors and associate professors of the universities. Following scores were given for each activity: paper l, book writ ten 4, book translated 2, thesis supervised ...
[ 5699 ] - Evaluation of Some of Clinical & Laboratory Factors Involved in Psoriatic Patients of Dermatologywardat Loghman Hakim Medical Center
SUMMARY Since Farvardin 1366 to Esfand 1367 (March 1987 to March 1989) more than 60 psoriatic patients hospitalized in Loghman Hakim Medical Center were evaluated for age, sex, place of birth, morphology of psoriatic lesion, . duration of the disease, association with arthropathy, sensitivity to light, nail involvement, history ofinkction, emotional stress and family history, also scrum calciu...
[ 5700 ] - Asse Ssment of the Role of Primary Health Care Services in Improving General Health in Chatrood Village
SUMMARY The purpose of this study was to assess the role of primary health services in improving general health of children in chat rood villages, Kerman, Iran, by comparing growth and nutritional status of 0-5 year children in 1980 and 1984. Nutritional status was assessed, using anthropometric methods; in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1984. The results were as follows; 1)between 1980 and 1982, t...
[ 5701 ] - Weight and Height in Tehran Nurseries
Summary In order to examine the Summary .growth status or children in Tehran nurseries in comparison to the international standards, height and Weight in 526 boys and 557 girls 3 to 7 year old in 7 nurseries located in the wellto-do areas of the capital were surveyed and compared to the National Center for Health Statistics figures. 54.5% or the children were between -1 SD to + 1 SD weight fo...
[ 5702 ] - Food Consumption Survey in Shahriar
Summary 367 families comprising 2034 Persons were surveyed for their food consumption, as a Part of a comprehensive goiter research project in Shahriar. Results related to goiter have been published previously and in this report food consumption data are reported. Families were surveyed fat their nutrient intake and food habits using the 24-hour-dietary recall method. The results showed that ...
[ 5703 ] - A Case of Neurotibromatosis in A 5-Month New Born
SUMMARY Neurofibromatosis, an autosomal dominant disorder is characterized by showan cell tumor affecting any Part of the body containing such cell, giving rise to appropriate fealture according to the organ involved but the most characteristic clinical aspect of the disease is pripheral or cranial nerve tumors usually associated with cafe au lait spots more than 6 in number and larger than 1....
[ 5704 ] - Introducing Two Cases of Farber Disease
Lipogranulomatosis or Farber's disease in a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by swollen, tender joints, periarticular and subcutaneous nodules, horsncss and progressive aphonia. Hepatosplcnomcgaly and C.N.S. involvements arc also reported in certain patients. The disorder is caused by a deficiency of acid ceramidase which may be best diagnosed by missing ceramidasc activity at a...
[ 5705 ] - Neonatal Ovarian Cyst Diagnosed Antenatally by Ultrasonography in Firoozgar Medical Center
SUMMARY The widespread use of high-resolution, real time ultrasound has enabled physicians to identify a variety of fetal anatomy abnormalities. About 15-25% of fetal diseases can be diagnosed and even treated antenataly. This is a report of a case with fetal ovarian Cyst which has been confirmed with ultrasonography both antcnataly and postantaly, and caused intestinal obstruction in neonate...
[ 5706 ] - The first performance of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, post intravenous Dipyridamole injection
SUMMARY Dipyridamolc-Thallium imaging is a relatively safe and accurate method to evaluate myocardial perfusion in patients who arc unable to exercise to a maximal exertion (5,6,8,9). A 51year-old woman was admitted to Taleghani hospital with clinical symptoms and signs of coronary artery disease. Intravenous dipyridamote-Thallium scan was performed in this case. In multiple views obtained f...
[ 5707 ] - Human Cryptosporidiosis in Urummie
Summary Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by the protozoan of the genus cryptosporidium and is characterized by gastroenteritis and respiratory symptoms in humans. In an investigation on 140 human faecal samples from urummie town of west Azarbyejan area, the role of cryptosporidium in causing diarrhea in adults and children has been demonstrated and the results discussed.
[ 5708 ] - Female Infertility Due to Genital Tuberculosis
This article has no abstract.
[ 5709 ] - Millitary Psychotherapy and Psychological Wounds of War
SUMMARY After a short reference to Iran-Iraq war as a motivating factor for the present study, the issues of battle stress and psychological wounds of war ar discuused. Reactions of the world armies 10 psychological breakdown of soldiers, military psychotherapy, therapy in combat zone and its developmental process through Civil war, Crimean war, first and Second world wars, Korean and Vietnam ...
[ 5710 ] - Cadmium As An Heavy Metal Contamination of Food
SUMMARY Though cadmium has come into widespread use only relatively recently it is quite likely that for many countries this highly toxic metal has been causing food poisoning. Even minute amounts of cadmium are sufficient to cause poisoning and since the metal is soluble in organic acids; It easily enters food stuffs. The extreme danger resulting from ingestion of cadmium in food was high lig...
[ 5711 ] - A study in small intestinal obstruction due to volvulus at Loghman Hakim Hospital
SUMMARY From April L 989 to March 1989 !here were 13 patients with small intestinal volvulus 23%, or all palients operated for small intestinal obstruction.All were male, age between 6 to 75, without any history of abdominal operation. Mortality was 38, 5% and morbidity included, intraabdominal abscesses, recurrent obstruction and wound infection were observed. Being the 3rd cause of intestin...
[ 5712 ] - Ethics in Clinical Research
There is no English abstract.
[ 5713 ] - The Therapeutic Effect of Thyroxine in Reducing the Size of Cold Knots of Thyroid
There is no English abstract.
[ 5714 ] - Incidence of Goiter with Benign and Malignat Thyroid Nodules Following Radiotherapy of Scalp in Childhood
We examined 812 subjects with a history of radiation to the head for the treatment of scalp worm infestation in during childhood. 36% of the subjects had goiters grades IA and II3. Another 134 subjects ( 17%) were found to have thyroid nodularity, 85 of whom bad solitary cold nodules. 43 patients whith either a solitary cold nodule or a multinodular goiter with a priominent cold nodule were ope...
[ 5715 ] - The Value of Radioisotopic Liver and Spleen Scan in Visceral Larva Migrans
Recently the incidence of visceral Jarva migrans has increased in the northern states of Iran. Eight infected patients either from northern states of with a history of the trip to these states, were evaluated in Taleghani Hospital, Shaheed Beheshti University with chief complaints of mild fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss, hypochondria! pain. High level eosinophilia (more than 20%) in all o...
[ 5716 ] - Report of One Case of Behcet\'s with Obstruction of Rt, SVC & Rt Jugular Veins & Rt sub. Clavian Vein
One case of Behcet's reported with above vascular involvement. He was 36 years old male with problem of Arthralgia and Arthritis and Venous engagement of upper thorax. He has had ulceration of bu cal mucousal, under investigation, HLAB5 and HLAB27 were positive. Treatment with Corticosteroid and Azathioprin started and Pt is well being until writing this report.
[ 5717 ] - A Case of Popliteal Peterigion (Web) Syndrome
Popliteal peterigion (Web) syndrome, a rare heritable disease of multiple anomalies; characterized by hard sclerotic areas extending from the sole of the feet up to ischiatic tuberosity along the posterior aspect of lower exteremities at the midline. Varients of this syndrome with different severity are reported: severcre of which present in addition to cardinal feature; palpebral adhesions, s...
[ 5718 ] - Report of a Case of Vitamin D Resitant Rickets Associated with Congenital Alopecia
Vitamin D resistant rickets with alopecia is a rather rare heritable disease probably caused by a different variety of metabolic disorder of this vitamin. Disturbances of protoplasmic and unclear receptors for vitamin D metabolites in bones and intestinal cells have been proposed as basic mechanism; Alopecia is attributed to hypersensitivity to vitamin D; very much like what usually appears in ...
[ 5719 ] - Evaluation of Helicobacterpylori in Patients with Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer
There is no English abstract.
[ 5720 ] - The Danger of the Shedding Decidous Teeth Aspiration into the Bronchus and a Case Report of a Chronic Pneumonia in this Regard
The possibility of the shedding primary teeth aspirated into the bronchus is not taken into the consideration sofar as this matter could happen, particularly when it occurs without initial respiratory symptoms, or this episod may be forgotten. Tooth is a nonirritating foreign body and may produce few symptoms even after a prolonged time in the bronchus. Shedding primary teeth usually are only t...
[ 5721 ] - Research on Fat Substitutes
Fodd Scientists and technologists have long been searching for fat su bstitutes, i.e. compounds with physical and organoleptic properties similar to conventional dietary fats and oils but with as few calories as possible. After many years of persistant efforts, they have recently achieved considerable sussess in this field. Since a diet high in fat and cholesterol is regarded as an important fa...
[ 5722 ] - Hormones and Sexual Disordors
The Paper is divided into two parts; at first: The role of endocrine system on anatomical development of internal and external sexual organs; Second part discusses the Endocrine View point of gender identity gender role, impotence, frigidity and other psychosexual disorders like homosexualism and transsexualism.
[ 5723 ] - Small Intestine Perforation due to Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Six years experience of blunt abdominal trauma leading to small intestine Perforation in Loghrnan-e-Hakim Medical center. Between Sept. 1982 to Sept. 1988, 24 cases of abdominal blunt trauma leading to perforation of small intestine were managed at Loghman-e-Hakim Medical center. All the cases were treated surgically either by debridment and repair or resection and anastomosis, with no mortal...
[ 5724 ] - Transfer of Sensory Branches of Radial Nerve in Hand Surgery
One of the main principles in hand surgery is the restitution of sensation in fingers which seems hard or impossible in extensive hand traumas especially in war injuries. In this article transfer of sensory branch of radial nerve to sensory branch of median (in 25 cases) and to sensory branch of ulnar nerve (for the first time in literature and in 12 cases) is reported. Operative technics and r...
[ 5725 ] - A Case Study of Silent Thyroiditis Associated with Idiopathic ُThrombocytopenic Purpura
A 48 Year-old woman had symptoms of thyrotoxicosis which disappeared spontaneously within two months. She was diagnosed as case of silent thyroiditis on the basis of both the clinical course and the laboratory data such as low uptake of radioactive Iodine and Technesium. She also had petechia in her arms which were diagnosed as an idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (I.T.P.). This case would se...
[ 5726 ] - A Case Study of Camptomelic Dwarfism Syndrome
Camptomelic dwarfism or dysplas1a is a rare syndrome in which· short stature is associated with angulation and bowing of the lower limb Long bones, hypoplasia of the facial bones and scapula and various other skeletal and respiratory and nervous system. A 9 day old girl with this syndrome was admitted in our peiatric Department, Loghman Hospital medical center because of Dwarfism and hypotonia....
[ 5727 ] - Report of Two Cases of Bembay Phenotype in a Family
This is a report about two sisters whose red cells were grouped as 0, but their father was grouped as AB and their mother was groupe as O. These two sisters were Bombay phenotype it means they were homozygous for and inactive allele (amorph) H. When H is not formed the enzymes determined by A and B genes have no substrate on which to act, so that hh persons can not make the A or B antigen if th...
[ 5728 ] - Diagnosis of Hydatid Cyst of Ventriculars\' Septum by Echocardiography
A 31 year old man, admitted because of acute onset of fever and chills as well as anorexia and weakness. Positive findings included an ejection systolic murmur a W.B.C of 15200 with Eosinophillia;a R.B.B.B. Pattern in E.C.G., a lobulated mass in upper part of the septum in Echocardiogram. Patient underwent cardiac surgery with tricuspid replacement, and diagnosis of Hydatid cyst was confirmed.
[ 5729 ] - A Case Study Report of Multiple Cutaneous Lesions due to Trichophyton Rubrum
Trichophyton rubrum is an anthropophilic fungi and has recently become the most common and widely distributed dermatophyte, isolated of man. The infection usually present as superficial scaling annular patches, but the lesions may involved the extensive area of skin. A case of multiple cutaneous lesions due to T.rubrum with scaling annular patches and well marginated in much of the skin and in...
[ 5730 ] - Healing the Bone
Healing of the bone is different with the other part of the body. Fracture healing is actually a bone regeneration with no scar tissues, where as in wound healing, injured tissue is replaced by connective tissue which became a scar, Traditionally fracture healing is divided in to 4 stages: 1) Stage of inflammation; 2) Stage of soft callus; 3) Stage of hard callus and 4) Stage of remodeling. In...
[ 5731 ] - Blastocystis Hominis, Intestinal Parasite or Nonpathogen Microorganism?
Blastocystis hominis is a worldwide distributed microorganism with no definite host. In addition to human beings it has been diagnosed in variety of animals. This organism which is abundantly found in routine stool examinations and also 'in some cases has been identified as a factor causing severe diarrhea, earlier regarded as a fungi. Later it was distinguished as cyst of intesinal Trichomonas...
[ 5732 ] - Altered Receptors
Receptor disorders may produce specific clinical manifestations resembling hypo-or hyper-function of related endocrine gland. Receptor disorders can be divided into five categories: 1)Altered receptor concentration exists in insulin resistance seen in obsity, familial hypercholesterolemia and in testicular feminization. 2) Altered receptor affinity can be seen in fasted obese patients, acromeg...
[ 5733 ] - Evaluation of Medical Education in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences from Student\'s Point of View
In order to evaluate medical education and its related problems, study of medical students point of view is among the important factors. For this purpose questionnaries were given ,to 518 premedical students at the basic science and physiopathology level and they were asked to comple.te the questionnaries without mentioning their names. In this study most of the students believed that the q...
[ 5734 ] - Medical Research on Social Issues Affecting the Inadequate Presence of Physicians in Medical Centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
There is no English abstract.
[ 5735 ] - Two Intersting Cases of Foreign Bodies Ingestion
Two intersting cases of foreign bodies ingestion reported. First case who was a mentaly depressed, ingested many needles and bistoury blades. Few of them were fixed in patient's Meckel Diverticulum. A lot of foreign bodies removed by simple extraction transmurally or gastrotomy or intestinal resection. A few of them passed spontaneously by stool. Second case commiting suicide ingested chalky wa...
[ 5736 ] - Neural Transplantation as a Strategy for Recovery of CNS Functions
Transplants of neural tissue have been used for nearly 100 years in order to clarify the mechanisms that underlie development and regeneration of the nervous system. With reports from Sweden and Mexico that autografts of adrenal medulla produce at least transient and perhaps dramatic improvement in patients severly disabled by Parkinson's disease, the techniques of neural transplantation have ...
[ 5737 ] - Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is a multisystem disease with peripheral blood eosinophilia of at least 6 months duration, multiple organ system involvement, and no evidence for other known causes of eosinophilia. It is characteristically a disease of middle-aged men, often has a poor prognosis and is seldom found during childhood. Heart dicsease, characterized by endomyocardial fibrosis ...
[ 5738 ] - Evaluation of the Pattern of Pubertal Changes in Boys of East-Tehran
779 primary and high school boys of East-Tehran were evaluated in 1984. The occurance of pubic hair and testicular development were investigated and rated according to Marshall and Tanner's clas- sification. The pubic hair begun to develop between 6.5 years and 15.1 years in all boys (mean= 9.28 ±- 1.02). In age group of 10 years 62.5%, 12 years 80%, 14 years 94.3% and 16 years 100% of the boys...
[ 5739 ] - Effects of Thyroid Hormone (T4, T3 ), Bromocriptine And Triac on Inappropriate TSH Hypersecretion
Inappropriate TSH hypersecretion was diagnosed in a 34 years old woman. Earlier she had been treated by ablative therapy for hyperthyroidism. The present diagnosis was based on elevated basal serum TSH levels despite elevated serum free thyroid hormone level. Her TSH responses to TRH (peak value 240 mu/I) was high. Her albumin and prealbumin levels were normal. The serum TBG level, alpha subuni...
[ 5740 ] - Treatment of Hepatic and Pulmonary Hydatidosis with Mebendazole
Mebendazole was given to two patients with multiple hydatidosis of the liver and three patients with multiple hydatidosis of the lungs. They could not be treated surgically because of aduanced diseases. So they wer given a daily dose of 25-40 mg/kg body weight for 9-12 months. Definite clinical result in one patient and some clinical improvements in the size of the liver and clearance of the lu...
[ 5741 ] - A Case Study of Hypomelanosis of Ito
Among nevoid causes of hypopigmentations; incontinentia pigmenti achromians (Hypomelanosis of Ito) is a neurocutaneous syndromes characterized by distinctive macular, linear or irregular whorls or swirls of Hypopigmentations. Unrelated to incontinentia pigmenti, the loss of pigment begins spontaneously during infancy or early childhood and is of Particular importance because of the falt that m...
[ 5742 ] - Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis in a Patient with Primary Thyroid Tuberculosis (Report of One Case)
Vocal cords paralysis is not a rare entity and is usually caused by malignant thyroid tomors, and major thyroid & neck surgeries, nontheless it has some unusual and even idiopathic causes as well. This is a report of a case with the primary tuberculosis of thyroid gland which has been confirmed both pathologicaly and microbiologically. The lesion was on the same side of paralysis and had advanc...
[ 5743 ] - Prenatal Diagnosis, Sampling of Chorionic Villi
Prenatal diagnosis with application of the Amniotic fluid (Amniocentesis: AC) and chorionic villi sampling {CVS) is a general aspect of application in Human Genetics which facilitate the diagnosis of different Genetic defects, enclosing chromosomal abnormalities and Genosomopathies. Diagnosis of Genetic defects for AC and CVS is between 16-20th and 8-12th weeks of gestation respectively. Allica...
[ 5744 ] - Hodgkin\'s Disease
SUMMARY Hodgkin's disease has been known to medical practitioners for more than three centuries. The clinical and pathologic description of the disease published by Thomas. Hodgkin first in 183 2 when reported seven cases th-at he considered a new clinical entity. The incident, clinical feature, histologic, procedure of evaluation and staging of Hodgkin's disease are presented briefly. Part...
[ 5745 ] - Medical Education, Advances and Bottlenecks
There is no English abstract.
[ 5746 ] - Report of 200 Renal Transplantations from Living Donors
Two hundred cases of renal transplantation from living donors are reported from Shahid Hashemi Nejad Medical Center in Iran. There were 127 male and 73 female patients with 67% in the third and fourth decade of life. All patients received grafts from living donors with 114 cases of HLA haploidentical, 55 cases of HLA identical matches and 24 unrelated donors. One year patient and graft survival...
[ 5747 ] - Evaluation of the Differentiated Thyroid Cancer and the Results of the 131 Administration
Differentiated thyroid cancers (follicular and papillary) are in the group of the cancers with relatively good prognosis and most of them have tendency to absorb the Iodine, so the 131 is used for tlie ablation of the thyroid tissue, rest of the tumor and metastases. This study revealed that for this purpose most of the Iranian's patients (more than 70%)have been hospitalized more than once and...
[ 5748 ] - A Case Study of Ataxia Teilangiectasia Associated with Hodgkin Diease
A case of ataxia telangiectasia in a 7 year-old boy associated with Hodgkin disease was presented. Abnormalities of motion along with repeated respiratory tract infections requiring hospitalization started when he was 2 years old. The patient was placed on MOPP protocol Hodgkin treatment in addition to replacement therapy as advised.
[ 5749 ] - A Case Study of MalakoplakIa Disease
Malakoplakia is a pseudogranulomatous disorder secondary to an still unknown de - feet in some stages of phagocytosis. We have reported a 3 year-old girl afflicted with this defect, who was admitted to Loghman Hospital' Pediatrics Department with severe pallor, abdominal mass and loonstanding history of dysentery prior to hospitalisation. Inconclusive clinical and B.M. Investigations rendered...
[ 5750 ] - Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathand Report of Two Rare Cases
Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy (AIL) is an uncommon disorder which begins with constitutional symptoms. The majority of the patients .has generalized l?7111ph adenopathy, , hepatosplenomegaly and about 40% show cutaneous manifestations such as maculopapular eruption, purpura, urticaria or erythroderma. HisthopathoIogy of lymphnodes has a characteristic picture. The etiology of AIL is unk...
[ 5751 ] - Primary and Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction in a Patient with Probable Ovarian Agenesis
The patient is a 12 year-old girl who has been suffering from episodes of in testinal obstruction since she was 6 years old, leading to severe malnutrition, malabsorption and growth retardation. Repeated radiological examinations revealed esophageal achalasia, gastric distention, marked small intestinal and mild colonic dilatation. Transmural biopsies from small and large bowels showed normal ...
[ 5752 ] - A Case of Mccune- Albright Syndrome
Four year old girl was evaluated for precocious puberty. Breast development and pubic hair growth had started at age 2½ year, and had been followed by vaginal bleeding resembling periods. Gaf-au-lait spots were present in most of her skin surface. Bone x-rays showed multiple cysts in pelvis and the metaphysis of femur. Diagnosis of McCune-Albright syndrome was made. Concentrations of all hormon...
[ 5753 ] - The First Report of Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis
A 55 years old male farmer was referred to the Medical Mycology Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University with an ulcerative lesion on his left index finger and nodular lesions along the lymphatic of the left hand. The Patient explained that he had been injured by a wire entanglement,in the site of lesion, about one year before. Direct microscopic examination of the biopsy materi...
[ 5754 ] - Treatment of Akathisia by Propranolol
A condition of motor restlessness ranging from a feeling of inner disquiet to inability to sit or lie quietly or to sleep.Called also acathisia, akithisia, and Kathisiophobia (1). The term ''Akathisia" was created by Haskovec in 1901. Haase first applied the term (1955) to the inability to sit still and to the other irritative hyperkinetic symptoms that are sometimes seen as a complication of ...
[ 5755 ] - A Reoprt from Department of Public Health and Social Medicine
The Department of Public Health and Social Medicine at the Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is a new division of the medical faculty which began less than a decade ago. Since its inspection it has expanded into a department with numbers of faculty member specialized in the field of public Health and preventive medicine. The program which is being developed with the assistance o...
[ 5756 ] - Verrucocus Carcinoma of Uterine Cervix
Verrucous carcinoma is a peculiar type of squamous cell carcinoma characterized by a clinicopathological behavior.This neoplasm is grossly cauliflower, warty, or parachute in shape, slowly growing and pushing the adjucent tissue without a definite invasion. Rarely causing metastasis. This tumor is radioresistant and the choice treatment is surgery. Histological features resemble the papilloma...
[ 5757 ] - Report of a Case Report of Kindler Syndrome
A 13 years old boy with progressive poikiloderma, bullous lesions in the extremities and photosensitivity is reported. Physical examinations were otherwise normal, his physical development was normal, no other family member had a similar disease. Routin laboratory exams were in the normal limits.Histopathology exams from poikilodermatous skin showed atrophy of the epidermis, liquification degen...
[ 5758 ] - Evaluation of 27 Cases of Uretero Pelvic Junction Stenosis
We reviewed our management of children with uretero pelvic Junction stenosis due to various pathology in a series of 30 Hydronephrotic kidneys in 27children from 1359 till 1365 in pediatric Surgery Ward to Taleghany Medical Center. The common presenting feature is abdominal mass up to one year age and loin or abdominal pain nucturia was the most frequent complain in older children. The conditi...
[ 5759 ] - Dietary Iron Intake in Relation to Nutritional Anaemia Among Young Iranian Boys and Girls.
Fifty young students, 39 females and 21 males with the Mean ages of 19 - 23 years, were studied to determine if hemoglobin and serum iron differences existed between the two groups and if so whether they were due to dissimilar nutrient intakes. Each subject kept a four day dietary diary and provided a fasting blood sample on the last day of the diary recording. The energy , protein and iron int...
[ 5760 ] - Measurment of The Width of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Tehranian Children of 7 to 11 Years of Age (1359-1361)
As a result of the previous studies it was obvious that weight alone or even weight relative to height is an inadequate measure of fatness, so fatfolddata including both triceps and subscapular fatfolds for about 3912school girls and boys have been studied during a survey about blood pressure standards and cardiovascular diseases in school children of Tehran. The results show a significant incr...
[ 5761 ] - Serum Concentrations of Various Hormones Following Exposure to Chemical Weapons Containing Sulfur Mustard
Serum concentration of FSH, LH, testosterone, prolactin,ACTH,cortisol, TSH, T ,T and resin Tuptake were measured in 146 men who were exposed to vesicants used by Iraqi regime, few days to 4 weeks prior to test'ing, Clinical and laboratory findings had confirmed that mustards had been used. Mean serum concentrations of FSH, LH, TSH and prolactin were not significantly different from normals. Fr...
[ 5762 ] - Evaluation of Tinea-Versicolor Disease
In a survey during a period of 2 years, 1084 patients with suspected clinical fungal lesions were referred to the Medical Mycology Department, School of Public Health of Tehran Medical Sciences University. Out of 1084 patients , 329 cases were found to be infested with Tinea versicolor. One (0.3%) conjugal case and 2 (0.6%) blood related cases (Father and son, Mother and daughter) and 4 cases...
[ 5763 ] - Evaluation of Four Patients with Porokeratosis of Mibelli
We describe the clinical and pathologic observation of four patients with Porokeratosis of Mibelli. Allof them were women. They had four different forms of disease: Plaque type, functate form, Linear form and superficial disseminated form. In histologic features we observed a new change in basement membrane of epidermis in two patients. This change composed of Liquefaction degeneration of basal...
[ 5764 ] - Generation and Evaluation of Monoclonal Autoantibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Three murine monoclonal anti-ssDNA autoantibodies have been produced by fusion of spleen cells from NZB/NZW F1 hybrid mice with Sp2/0-Ag 14 murine myeloma cells. Specificity studies characterizing monoclonal anti - ssDNA autoantibodies revealed binding patterns for nucleotides. Clone E-4-1 showed preferential binding with mono-di-and polyguanosine. Clones E-4-4 and E-11-1 specitically bound mon...
[ 5765 ] - Prophylactic Radiotherapy in Acute Lymphocytics Leukemia of Children
The concept of CNS preventive therapy in childhood all is based on the assumption that undetectable CNS leukemia is present in most patients at the time of diagnosis, residing in that "sdnctuary site" protected by the blood-brain barrier from cytotoxic concentrations of most systemically administered antileukemic agents. Studies in the 1960s demonstrated that administration of 2400 rad cranial...
[ 5766 ] - Evaluation of Pemphigus in Iranian Patients
There is no English abstract.
[ 5767 ] - Self-induced Subcutaneous Emohysema
A 15 year old girl is presented with subcutaneous emphysema of both arms, neck and thorax which found to be self-induced. The differential diagnosis of subcutaneous emphysema is discussed with especial emphasis on factitious emphysema and the importance of diagnosis.
[ 5768 ] - The Therapeutic Effect of Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone in Amyotrophic Sclerosis
Although the issue has not yet been fully resolved, there is reason to believe that TRI-I may have a trophic effect on the normal motoneuron and may transien tly improve the neurologic deficit in ALS. Since ALS is not a simple TRI-I deficiency disease, this improvement probably occurs via a secondary mecha -nism-possibly another neurotransmitter. It is uncertain at this time whether this effec...
[ 5769 ] - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, From the Beginning until Now
There is no English abstract.
[ 5770 ] - Evaluation of 83 Cases of Trumatic Lesions of Growth Plate
Physis or "Growth plate" is responsible for Longitudinal and latitudinal growth of bones, during growth period of life. Trumatic lesions of the physis may have disturbancing effect on the growing bone. These lesions can result complete or partial growth arrest and shortten-ing or angular deformity of the bone.Trumatic lesion of the Physis is very common in male than female, and they are 15 to 2...
[ 5771 ] - Evaluation of 500 Cases of Esophago-gastroscopy
500 cases of Esophago-Gastroscopy were evaluated at the Shahid Moddares teaching and research medical center. Endoscopic diagnosis were: 38% Gastritis, 24% Duodenal Ulcer, 8% Esophageal Carcinoma, 6% Gastric Carcinoma, 6% Gastric Ulcer, 6% Hiatal Hernia, 3% Esophageal Varises. In 68% of these cases Gastroscopy findings were in Agreement with Radiology reports.
[ 5772 ] - A ٔNew Method of Immunofluorescence in the Liquid Phase
There is no English abstract.
[ 5773 ] - Goiter in East of Tehran
1414 school children (789 boys and 625 girls) residing in east-Tehran, were evaluated for the evidence of goiter. 88% of girls and 71.5% of boys had goiter. In 30% of girls and 17.5% of boys goiter was clearly visible (grade 2 and over). FT4I, FT3I, TSH, and thyroglobulin concentrations were not significantly different in groups with or without goiter. The concentration of iodide in urine was 2...
[ 5774 ] - Nutritional Anemia in a Group of Pregnant Women in Tehran
There is no English abstract.
[ 5775 ] - CongenItal Anomallous Origin of Left Anterior Descending Artery from RIight Coronary Artery
Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries have been a known subject since the advent of cardiac angiography, and has been a subject of special interest by both cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, We have tried in this article to present a case of anomalous origin of LAD from RCA (RMT) in a 55 year old lady (Mrs. B.J.) and to completely discuss this subject. It's worthmentioning that thi...
[ 5776 ] - Periodic Thyroxic Paralysis: Report of Two Patients in Iran
There is no English abstract.
[ 5777 ] - Evaluation of Seroepidemiologic Ornithosis of Wild Pigeons in Tehran Area
For the first time in Iran, a number of 1736 sera samples of wild pigeons which were collected from different parts at Tehran, were investigated to determine the specific antiornithosis antibody using complement fixation test. In this study, 26,5 percent of samples represented ornithosis.
[ 5778 ] - Study of Oral Gold ( Auranofin ) in Treatment of Iranian Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Preliminary Report of 6 Months Treatment
28 patients with classical / definite RA entered to a prospective open study evaluating efficacy and side effects of Auranofin. 21 patients completed 6 months of therapy with 6 mg Auranofin daily. Parameters of disease activity including Joint Tenderness Score, Joint Swelling Score, Walking Time and duration of Morning Stiffness improved significantly after 6 months (p<0.001). Grip strength, Su...
[ 5779 ] - Esophageal Ulcereation Induced by Doxycycline
We have observed esophageal ulceration in 15 patients who have been taking doxycycline (Vibromycin) for URI and GU infections. The most usual symptom was retrosternal pain, burning sensation and odynophagia, which sometimes referred to their back and shoulder Symptoms usually occured 5-10 days after their treatment. Endoscopy revealed shallow ulcerations in middle third of esophagus, biopsy sho...
[ 5780 ] - Choledocal Cyst in Children
During a period of two years (1984 - 1985), three patients with diagnosis of choledocal cyst have gone under operation in department of pediatric surgery (Taleghani Medical Centre). Choledochal cyst is a congenital malformation of the pancreatobiliary system. Its pathogenesis is not yet completely understood.The famale/male predisposition is 4/1. More than 50% of the patients present during the...
[ 5781 ] - Renal Autotransplantation for Urinary Undiversion
Urinary dh ersion has been performed in the past in many patients for different indications. In many of these patients urine can be undiverted to its natural path (urinary undiversion) using new techniques. The most common type of urinary dhersions are: Ileal condiut, ureterosigmoidostomy, cutaneous ureterostomy and nephrostomy. There have been many different methods reported for urinary undive...
[ 5782 ] - A Case Study of Cryptococal Meningitis
A Case of Cryptococcal meningitis was diagnosed in a 22 year old Pigeon -fancier from Mazandaran prm ince of Iran (close to the Caspian sea). The patient was treated with systemic 5-nuoc to,;in and amphotericin B together with intrathecal injection of ampho. B. Further investigations showed an abnormal reduction in the number ofT-lymphocytes, while humoral immunity was maintained in the normal ...
[ 5783 ] - Evaluation of Treatment of Differentiated Carcinoma of Thyroid.
The treatment of patient with differentiated carcinoma of thyroid consists of three stages, surgery, I 1.1.i ablation and hormone therapy. To avoid the problems mentioned in the article, initially the patient should have thyroid scan, T.1 , T4, thyroglobulin estimation and a chest x-ray, prior to surgery which should be carried out by a competent surgeon, in order that total thyroidectomy can b...
[ 5784 ] - Review of New Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating process involving mainly the white matter of central nervous system. The clinical diagnosis generally rests on two features of the illness: A. A history of fluctuations in the clinical course. B. A physical examination consistent with that of multiple lesionsjinllheiwhite matter o,f the central nervous system. No specific laboratory test is cur...
[ 5785 ] - Operative Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation
For treatment of acute acromioclavicular dislocation we chose operative treatment in which we fixed clavicule to coracoid with a screw. With regard to the clinical results, out of 6 patients who had gone under operation, only one had calcification at coracoclavicular ligament without limitation of motion. There were no serious postoperative complication.
[ 5786 ] - Evaluation of 2 Cases with Cutaneous and Pulmonary Nocardiosis
2 cases with cutaneous and pulmonary Nocardiosis were referred to the Medical Mycology department, Public Health Faculty of Tehran University during 4 months from June - September 1985. Case I who was 17 year- old, carpet weaver and living in Kerman bad cutaneous Nocardiosis that were manifested as cellulitis, abscess, ulcerative lesion on his neck. This patient didn't show any evidence of Noca...
[ 5787 ] - Blood Pressure Variations and the Related Variables in Primary School Childeren Studied in Tehran from 1980- 82.
The Literature review indicates that the high blood pressure has a different prevalence in various population of Iran and in the age group of 35 and above the rate varies from 7% in Qushguai tribe to 30% in Teheran and Anzali. The purpose of this study is to know whether the essential hypertension begins at the early age of life; and also to standardizing the normal value of blood pressure in c...
[ 5788 ] - Epidemiologic Survey of Endemic Goiter in Shahriar
In order to start a goitre prevention program in Shahriar area, a survey of the disease prevalence and possible contributory factors was conducted. Three hundred and sixty seven households chosen randomly, were surveyed as to their economic, sociocultural and goitre status. Urinary excretion of iodine and iodine content of water in the area was measured. Food consumption survey demonstrated tha...
[ 5789 ] - Evaluation of 228 Cases of Thyroid Surgery
Medical records of 228 patients who had undergone thyroid surgery were studied. There were 179 females and 49 males with mean age of 33-8 years. Pre-op. diagnosis was cold nodule in 4. 4 %. Pathology diagnosis was simple goiter in 54%, adenoma in 23%, thyroid cancer in 15% and colloid cyst in 5.3% of the patients. Among carcinomas 68% were papillary, 29% follicular and 3% medullary. There were1...
[ 5790 ] - Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Over the past four years (1360-1364) we have surgically treated seven infants for lobar emphysema. The pathologic lesion in all patients was in upper lobe of the left lung. Respiratory distress and pneumonia are the cardinal symptoms of patients with this abnormality. Diagnosis is confirmed by chest x-ray. The treatment of choice is lobectomy of affected lobe.
[ 5791 ] - Introducing a Case Study of Synovial Tumor
There is no English abstract.
[ 5792 ] - A Case Studyof Purulent Gastritis
There is no English abstract.
[ 5793 ] - Campylobacter Diarrhea
There is no English abstract.
[ 5794 ] - Congenital Anomalies of the Womb
There is no English abstract.
[ 5795 ] - Assessment of Assistant Selection Exam Results
There is no English abstract.
[ 5796 ] - Effects of Methimazol and Propyl-thiouracial in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism in Tehran
The response to methimazole and propylthiouracil was evaluated in patients with toxic goiter residing in Tehran, an area of iodine deficiency. Treatment with methimazole, 10 mg twice daily, in 15 patients decreased FT4I from 22.7±6.8 to 12.1±2.5, 10.8±2.8 and 6.0±4.3, 8, 14 and 28 days after treatment respectively. Corresponding FT 3I values were 415±90, 196±36, 162±44 and 117±4 6.At 28 day...
[ 5797 ] - Metastatic Melanoma of the Small Intestine and Present case a Study Report
There is no English abstract.
[ 5798 ] - The Effect of Longterm Treatment with Bromocryptine on Fertility in Male Prolactinoma.
30 year old man with decreased libido, azospermia, gynecomastia and infertility due to hyperprolactinoma is presented. Treatment with Bromocryptin caused normalisation of serum prolactin, increase in sperm count and serum testosterone level and he got fertile.
[ 5799 ] - Improved Field of View with Bromocriptine in Prolactinoma
There is no English abstract.
[ 5800 ] - Visceral Lcishmaniasis
Five cases of visceral leishmaniasis are reported. The youngest patient was one year old and the eldest 8 years. All belonged to low-income families and their growth and development caracteristics were below standard. Diagnosis was confirmed in 4 cases through bone marrow aspiration and in one case by raised serum antibody titer prior to treatment and dramatic response to specific treatment. He...
[ 5801 ] - Fetal Reactions
By the use of ultrasound, chemical analysis and histologic techniques, the knowledge of embryo and fetal growth and developments is increasing steadily. It has been demonstrated that the fetus can respond to sound, bright light and touch. Accordingly, works on fetal responses to external stimuli during the third trimester may ultimately lead to improvements in the techniques of antepartum fe...
[ 5802 ] - The Cochlear Implant
The studies on cochlear implants have been conducted in the United States, Austria, Brasil, France, Finland, and some other countries. Up to now, this technique does not seem to have a wide spread application. Indeed it can only apply cases of deafness still presenting sufficient neural remnants to transmit the message. Moreover, the patient must be totally deaf( quasi complete loss of har cel...
[ 5803 ] - Does Diarrhoea Causes Cataract? Can Cataract be Prevented by Aspirin?
Loss of transparency of the lens is termed cataract which is one of the commonest causes of blindness throughout the world. This major health problem appears to be much commoner in many developing countries such as India and Pakistan, where it causes visual disability at a substantially earlier age and several hypotheses have been put forward to explain this higher prevalence in these areas. Re...
[ 5804 ] - Changes in Medical Education Programs to Meet Community Needs
There is no English abstract.
[ 5805 ] - Implications for Medical Education in Iran
There is no English abstract.
[ 5806 ] - Hypothyroidism after treatment with Bamethasemol in Iran, Comparison of the Effect of Methimazole in Tehran and Boston
The response tomethimazole(l-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazol,MMl) therapy was evaluated in 18 patients with diffuse toxic goitre residing in an area of iodine deficiency(Tehran)and in 18 such patients residing in an area of iodine sufficiency(Boston) .Free T4 index(FT4I) decreased from 22.9± 4.8 to 4.9± 4.3 in Tehran and from 23.8± 5.2 to 17.0±4.1 in Boston, 4 weeks after administration of MMl 10 mg ...
[ 5807 ] - Morphological Changes of Schistosomula Mmansoni and Schistosomo Lahmatobium during Migration during the Final Infection Period in White Rats
In this observation a total of 140 schistosomula of schistosoma mansoni and 36 schistosomula of schistosoma haematobium which were obtained from 36 Laboratory albino mice,each infected with 1000 cercaria were studied.The animals were sacrificed in a certain intervals and the schistosomula from the skin, lung and liver were collected by special technique. The result of this study showed that t...
[ 5808 ] - Introducing a Specimen of Annular Pancreas (with late-onset Symptoms)
Annular pancreas is a relatively rare congenital diseasecaused by an embryologica1and anatomical disturbance in pancreas It may have no sympforns throughout the life and so occasionally discovered during an unrelevant surgery or autopsy but in most of the cases it shows itself as a duodenal obstruction during the infancy and childhood.Very rarely symptoms of the disease my be observed in adul...
[ 5809 ] - The Use of Bone Transplants in the Treatment of Bone Injuries
The treatment of non union and delayed union of fractures and also defects resulting from bone cysts or bone tumors by bone grafting is reported and also we have used it. In these Papers the results of bone grafting for surgical treatment of 23 war injured patients with bone lost is reported, and our results were good.
[ 5810 ] - Cygnus tumor
Nine cases of carotid body tumor chemiodectomas in seven Patients are presented and diagnostic and therapeutic problems discussed Similar to other reports, many cases undergo operative exploration without correct preoper.ativ.e diagnosis or ability of the surgeon to handle such lesions. The most important factor for correct diagndsis is including carotid body in differential diagnosis of latera...
[ 5811 ] - Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenpathy
In this paper the authors reported 2 cases of Sinus Histiocy-tosis . The first , an 11 year s o1d gir1 with massive 1ymphadnopathy of 10 CM diameter and 3 months duration otherwise normal. Paraclinic exams wer normal including BM. Diagnosis was confirmed by cervical node biopsy. She was followed clinically and was cured in 8 months. The second case, a 6 years old boy with massive cervical lymph...
[ 5812 ] - The Role of Leukotrienes in Respiratory Tract and Asthma
Polyunsaturated fatty acids play a role as precursors of biologically active compounds that can act as mediators or modulators of various cell functions. Thus three main groups of derivatives the prostaglandins, the thromboxanes, and recently discovered leukotrienes are formed by oxygenation and further transformation of various polyunsaturated fatty acids of which arachidonic acid plays t...
[ 5813 ] - Medicine and Public Issues: An Overview of the Medical Education Program
There is no English abstract.
[ 5814 ] - Mediterranean Family Fever
This article has no abstract.
[ 5815 ] - Relationship Between Mast Cells and Allergy and Asthma
This article has no abstract.
[ 5816 ] - Congenital Leukemia
Congenital leukemia is a rare disease which in clinically evident at birth or apparent within the first few weeks of life; The disease is more common in infants with downs syndrome. We present a case of combined mongolism and congenital leukemia and reviewe some aspect of the disease.
[ 5817 ] - Current Significance of Rickets Disease
This article has no abstract.
[ 5818 ] - Immunity in Leprosy, in Relation to Antibody Titers of Epstein-Barr Virus Capsid Antigen
This article has no abstract.
[ 5819 ] - Antibiotics
The use of antibiotics has immensely helped the medical profession in controling and treatli'ent of infectious disease since J.940 However, there has been problems and disappointments along the wayi.e.wide-spread rise of resistant bacteria from previously sensitive ones & antibiotic antagonism.Many factors have helped to precipitate these problems,which the preventable, missuse of antibiotics b...
[ 5820 ] - Osteomyalgia and its Application in the Treatment of Orthopedic Lesions
The chiari pelvic Osteotomy deserves better Than the rather damnirtg description of"SalVage Procedure".Although it Cannot be regarded as a physiologic reconstructive Procedure because hyaline ,articular Cartilage is not brought over.the femoral head, it. nevertheless has unique advantages and specific indications. The Procedure is entlrely extra-articular, and the tissue" largely newl ne "that ...
[ 5821 ] - Cartagener Syndrome: A Case Report
This article has no abstract.
[ 5822 ] - Introducing Two Patients With Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
This article has no abstract.
[ 5823 ] - Amniotic Disease
Les bandes fibreuses formees a la suite de la rupture partielle du sac amniotique, provoquent chez le toetus, des malformations distales associees parfois aux lesions craniofaciales. - oedeme monstrueux de la main droite, - syndactylie distale des ·doigts de la main gauche, - equino-varus du pied droit.
[ 5824 ] - Genes, Hereditary Diseases and Their Transmission - A Summary of Genetic Disease Early Detection Methods
In this article the major genetic disorders and the modes of their transmission is discussed. We have also briefly mentioned the modalities by which many of the genetic diseases can be detected before birth. The genetic counselling is helpful in many ways in order to advise the parents for keeping the fetus or terminating the pregnancy. The physician can reduce the anxiety of the parents, but t...
[ 5825 ] - Congenital Syphilis
Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.
[ 5826 ] - A Case Report for the First Time in Iran; Hir Hard Syndrome
This article has no abstract.
[ 5827 ] - A Case Report of a Rare Paired Hepatic Artery
Aprs avoir decrit un cas de duplicite complete de l'artere hepatique. Les auteure_comparent leur cas avec ceux deJa signales das la litterature et signalent son importance tant en anatomie, en radiologie qu'en chirurgie.
[ 5828 ] - Introducing a Case of Blood Breathing Abuse
A 20 years old patient from Pakistan admitted to the hospital with fever chills cough sputum discharge and skin sore on the right wrist. In physical examination: Anemia, butterfuly pigmentation on his face, scaltered rounded pigmentation on the lower limbs enlarged spleen reaching left. iliac fossa enlarged firm liver, moist and dry rales at the base of the lungs was found on physical examinati...
[ 5829 ] - Hypoglycemia in Tumors Outside the Pancreas with a Case Report
A patient with adenocarcinoma of the stomach and recurrent hypoglycemia is presented. The fasting blood sugar ranged from lOm/100,ml to 35mg/100 and the serum insuline levels ranged from 24 miU/ml to 42 miu/ml. The counterregulatory hormones(growth hormone, cortisol, adrenocorticotropin hormone) levels were within normal limits. No significant hepatic involvement was observed in isotopic live...
[ 5830 ] - Physiological and Pharmacopathological Role of Dopamine Receptors and Brain Dopamine Systems
This article has no abstract
[ 5831 ] - Diagnosis of Different Causes of Arterial Blood Pressure by Arterial Catheter and Kidney Vein - A Case Report
1. Nous pouvons trouve une correlation precise entre les dosage de la renine et les aspects angiographiques uniquement dans les cas d'hypertension arterielle nephrovasculaire·. 2. Cette correlation est importante pour deci. <l_er d'une="" intervention="" chirurgicale="" surtout="" en="" cas="" de="" lesion="" monolaterales,qui="" datent="" peu="" temps="" et="" qui="" ont="" valeurs="" ren...
[ 5832 ] - H2 Receptor Antagonists
This article has no abstract
[ 5833 ] - Sarcoma Ewing - Review of Articles Published in Medical Journals and Report a Case
This article has no abstract
[ 5834 ] - The value of Kinesiography in the Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Diseases in Pediatric Medicine
Bone scan in diagnosis of infectious osteoarthritis Bone scan with Technezium 99m is harmless methodoi evaluation of Skeletal lesions.It is safe 1n pedia_ trics age group and it can be used in early diffe-rentiate osteomyelitis from cellulits sand also it may help in diagnosis of subsclinical involvement of eumatoid arthritis,benign and malignant bone tumors stress fractures and periostit...
[ 5835 ] - Report of Four Cases of Osteogenesis
Four cases of osteogenesis imperfecta along with clinical and laboratory studies were reported. Autosomal dominant pattern of transmission was most pro - bable in the first case owing to the fact that all members of the family showed blue sebera,two third was affected with various fractures and one forth suffered with deafness. Recessive abnormal trait probably due to new mutation was the c...
[ 5836 ] - Congenital Cyst and Emphysema of the Lung
Les auteurs rapportent chez deux nourrissons, l'etude anatomo-clinique d'un cas de kystes alveolaires multiples,et d'un cas d'emphyseme lobaire congenital bilateral.Le troisieme cas concerne un kyste bronchog6nique du poumon gauche,decouvert a l'autopsie d'un nouveau-ne. Dans le quatrieme cas,un emphyseme geant du lobe superieur gauche,decouvert dans un contexte infectieux,a l'age de neuf mois,...
[ 5837 ] - Peritoneal Dialysis
La,dialyse peritoneale constitue une methode d,epuration extra-renale simple,efficqCe et d,un prix de revient modere. La dialyse peritoneale,ne necestite aueuneinstalation complexe,peut-etre consideree comme une methode de reanimation non specialisedont la vulgarosation doit permettre: De traiter surplace d,une maniere intensive et prophylactique les nombreuses insuffisances renales aiPue...
[ 5838 ] - Treatment of Operable Breast Cancers by Cesium Therapy
This article has no abstract.
[ 5839 ] - Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly
Nach einer Einleitung und Diskussion tiber die Eingenschaften der diabetischen Krankheiten wurde ausflihrlich trber die Aetiologie und Pathophysiologie der Zuckerankheiten,insbesondere der Altersdiabetis,gesprochen.Nach der symptomalogie der Diabetis haben wir die ncueste Einteilung der Zuckerkrankheiten genannt und die Untcrsuchungsmethoden,die heute Uhlich sind,erwahnt;dazu wurden unsere M...
[ 5840 ] - Cardiovascular Disease Epidemics and Factors Contributing to the Early Onset of These Lesions
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[ 5841 ] - Spondylolisthesis - a Rare Case
Spondylolisthesis has always fascinated orthopaedist and others concerned with the treatment of low back disease. Spondylo means Vertebra and Olisthesis to slip or slide down a slippery path.In this orticle.the history of spondylolisthesis has been described,followed by the recent classification of different types of the condition.There are Sdifferent types of spondylolisthesisdysplastic,Isth...
[ 5842 ] - Ischemic Colitis - Case Report
Ischemic colitis is now a well recognized clinical entity. The classification proposed by Marston(6) in three groups dependent on outcome . (Ischemic colitis with gangrene, Sit ecture Ischemic colitis, transient Ischemic colitis). Much has been writen recently concerning the radiographic diagnosis of Ischemic entrocolitis both occlusive and Monocclusive type(14). In nonocclusive type there ar...
[ 5843 ] - Bladder Cancer Relationship With Billarziosis - A Case Report
This article has no abstract
[ 5844 ] - Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma and a Case Report
We have studied a case of intractable congestive heart failure who died and her autopsy revealed a pericardial mesothelioma and left atrial myxoma.The mesothelioma was huge;much larger than the heart. Histological examination of the mesothelioma showed a mixed fibre-epithelial patern,with areas of myxoid changes. Since it is a rare tumor we have reviewed the literature on the pericardial ...
[ 5845 ] - Halfway to Death
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[ 5846 ] - Tetanus Disease (Its Prevention and Treatment)
Nach dem kurzen Bericht ueber die Geschichte van Tetanus; haben wir in diesern Artikel versucht,ueber die Epedirniologie, Pathophisiologie,Aethiologie und die Frueh-und Spaet-Sympptome von dieser gcfahrlichen Krankheit,die einen Durchschnitt von 35% Mortalitaet hat,zu berichten. In disern Artikel legen wir vi.ei wert,besoaders ueber die The·.rapie 1md der Prophyla.xe. Unc:I wii' hal)en bed...
[ 5847 ] - Research into Future Control of Hepatitis B Virus and Study of Anti-HBC as the Most Sensitive Test for B Virus Carriers in Iran
Two antigen-antibody systems were Out of 42 sera from patients with acute viral hepatitis 33 were positive for HBsAg,all HBsAg positive individuals possessed anti-HBc. From 11 blood donors sera 8 were positive for HBsAg and 9 were Positive for anti-HBc;2 leprosy sera were tested,both of them were positive for HBsAg and anti-HBc. 5 miscellaneous samples,z·were positive for HBsAg and anti-HBc...
[ 5848 ] - Non-hemolytic Chronic Jaundice in Children - Introducing a Family with Rotor Syndrome
Les auteurs presentent quatre cas familiaux de l'ictcre chronique, non hemolytique, benin, avec une hyperbilirubinemie a predominance conjuguee. Deux malades ont ete soumis a des investigations plus poussees. Les. voies biliaires etaient visib1es a la cholecystographie ora1e et le taux plasmatique de la BSP, elevc au depart, presentait une pente d'elimination progressive sans remontee secondai...
[ 5849 ] - 55 Cases of Iron Deficiency Anemia
55 cases of iron SUMMARY deficiency anemia were hosThis pitalized type at of anemia Bahrami was Hospital found in to be one the year. most Our frequent study cause showed of that anemia in in infants infants, in malnutriIran. tion older· was age the other main causes cause such of as anemia, GI while leeding,in ethiologie parasitosis of and the chronic disease. Most infection infants were wit...
[ 5850 ] - Research on 27 Patients with Jaundice
This article has no abstract.
[ 5851 ] - News About the Treatment of Diabetes with Insulin
One of the most important advances in imsulin therapy has been the commercial production of highly purified single peak and single component insulin. The routine use of these pre9ara -tions have reduced insulin allergy and abolished insulin lipoatrophy. The subject of low dose insulin infusion in diabetic keto - acidosis in still controversial,but is based on sound theoreti - cal and experim...
[ 5852 ] - Pancreatitis in Pregnancy
One should be cautious in using long term tetracyclines, thiazides or steroids during pregnancy. In toxemic pregnant patients who are complaining of epigastric pains, pancreatitis should be ruled qu t. Two patients who developed pancreatitis during their pregnancy are introduced and the dilemma of diagnosing this process from other causes of acute abdomen are discussed. It is suggested not t...
[ 5853 ] - Primary Lymphoma of the Thyroid Gland
One Case of primary malignant lvmphuma of the Thyroid is presented this article. The primilry lymphoma of the thvroid gland 1s very rare. All reports agree that the distinction clinically and grossly between lymphoma and undifferentiated carcinoma is extremely difficult. The (qnphoma of thyroid is often associated with Hashimoto disease. The treatment of the primary m.ilignar:t lymphoma of ...
[ 5854 ] - Respiratory Resuscitation in Drug Poisoning
We have described the more important respiratory complications relating to poisoning. Particular attention has been directed for the prevention of aspiration of stomach contents, and treatment of acid aspiration syndrome because of its poor progvosis. Respiratory complications may occur in 3p.c. of poisonings. In comatose patient possibility of aspiration is great. Respiratory assistance wit...
[ 5855 ] - Anesthesia and the Risk of Stillbirths
methods _or wn, and preventing our materknow the standard nal ledge of deaths such are hazards well knolity inceais ses, continue but unfortud.ay, nately obstetric morta although is expected to be rare. the most common causes of obstetric deaths are: 1- Haemorrhage 2- Infection 3- Anaesthesia 4-Toxaemia 5-The supine hypotensive syndrome 6- Aspiration of Stomach contents in to the...
[ 5856 ] - Anesthesia and Resuscitation in Neonatal Diaphragmatic Hernia
Anesthesie et Reanimation pour Hemie diaphragmatique du Nouveau -ne. Le diagnostic de la hernie diaphragrnatique du nouveau -ne se fait tres tot et souvent dans lasallle d'accouchement. La compression et le deplacemen t des organ es thoraciques ainsi que les gros vaisseaux du rnediastin provoquent rapidernent une insuffisance cardio respiratoire aigue. La chirurgie est indiquee desque le diag...
[ 5857 ] - Causes of Hospitalization for Children with Diabetes and the Principles of Dietary Guidelines
From 23,231 total admission to three children's hospitals in Teheran over 3years and 6 months to 8 years period, 83 patients were found to have diabetes, 23 per thousand. The incidence of diabetes in children increases with age and is maximum in adolescence. In 83 diabetic children 59 were male and 24 female (F /M:(0.4.) From 83 diabetic patients 25 (31.2p.c.) were admitted with ketoacid...
[ 5858 ] - Enzymatic and Immunogenic Changes of Myocardial Infarction
Diagnosis of myocardial infarction is very important in a patient with chest pain. Chest pain is not always present or it may be from other causes rather than myocardial infarction. Q wave is present in 30] of infarction. ST,T wave changes are present in all myocardial infarctions, but these changes also are present in myocardial ischernia. For these reasons diagnosis of myocardial infarction...
[ 5859 ] - The Hemodynamic Effects of Drugs on Myocardial Oxygen Use
The circulatory responses to high equinalgesic doses of morphine are compared with those of pethidin. The decrease in mean arterial blood pressure in case of morphine was 28p.c., with a paralleled and identical decrease in total peripheral resistance and no negative inotropic effects. Pethidine decreased blood pressure 54p.c., as a result of peripheral vasodilation of 46p.c. and a sharp drop...
[ 5860 ] - Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Lesions in and Around the Saddle Area
Computed tomography is the method of choice for initial evaluation of pa tints with potential suprasellar masses. In our experience during the last 2 years C.T. has proved reliable for detecting or rulling out the presence of a suprasellar mass. It shows the direction and degree of parasellar extension and the presence of any calcific or cystic component of the lesion. When C.T. was negat...
[ 5861 ] - Assessment of Immunology Tests for Pregnancy Diagnosis
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[ 5862 ] - Cardiac Scintigraphy with Thallium-201 and Technetium Pyrophosphate
myocardial Scintigraphy ischemia can deor mc_mstrat_e mfarction. and It has a higrs after onset of an mfarctl has a higrs after onset of an mfarctln and localizeh sensitivity in the first six to.twenty can belabelled pyrophosphate scan becomes four. houuseful in the coronary care umt. The positive trction. Since the pyrophosphate scan 99mTc welve to twenty hours after onset of an becomes infa...
[ 5863 ] - Secondary Reduction of Immunity
Deficiences imunitaire acquises Les , deficits nnmumtaires pathologiques af systeme des phagocytes, l'immunite a mechation_ cellulare :t la synthese des im Illfnoglobulmes so1t separement, soit conJom temen t. La manifestation .clinique de ces deficits est la ,frequence _des mfections bacterielles, virales et mycotiques. Le triteJent s deficits immunitaire a part la therap1e antnnfectieu...
[ 5864 ] - Deliberately Lowering Blood Pressure with Sodium Nitroprusside
The goal of hyptensive anesthesia is the safe reduction of intraoperative blood loss, thus reducing transfusion risks. Previous hypotensive technics had a narrow margin of safety in that cardiac output was usually reduced in proportion to the degree of induced hypotension. This is in contrast to the results of our study, in which Sodium Nitroprusside was used as the sole hypotensive agent. Ni...
[ 5865 ] - Complete knee replacement surgery
In normal activities such as walking, rnning, kneeling, climbing stairs and gettmg in and out of chairs the loa pu OI.the human knee joint can exceed five times the weight of the body. Nowadays large numbers of people make ! urtrer d mands on the knee in participatmg 1_n sucli sport as football, tennis and long distance runnng. It is no wonder that many people go mto their later years with o...
[ 5866 ] - Morphogenesis and Morphology of the Neck and Trunk Muscles in Humans
At about the 20-30 day of embryonic life "Somites" start to appear. In the middle of the fourth week the dorsal portion of each Somite differentiates into an epitheliallyarranged mass of cells called dermomyotome (from which the skin and muscles originate). The lateral part of the sermomyotome then proliferates to form dermatome (from ·which originates the derm and Hypoderm). The medial ...
[ 5867 ] - A Case Report of Visceral Migratory Larvae
Dogs and wild canidae in Iran are highly infected with Toxocariasis This and the poor hygienic conditions ruling in rural regions let to expect the visceral larva migrans to be an entity of high incidence in this-country. Therefore, Patients Presenting with hepatomegaly, fever, leucocytosis and eosinophilia-specially when originating from villages-have to be surveyed for this syndrome. An ef...
[ 5868 ] - Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Les traitements classiques de myelome multiple et les schemas differents proposes ont ete mis en revue. La poly chimiotherapie de la maladie avec une com-binaison de cyclophosphamide, B.C.N.U. Alkeran, Perdnisone et Vincristine a donnee une meilleur Resultat ceci surtout dans les formes graves et rapidement progressive de la maladie. D'autres sehemas therapeutiques sont en cours.
[ 5869 ] - Diabetes Mellitus and Visceral Nerve Atrophy in Children
Les auteurs prcsentent deux 11ouveaux cas du syndrome associant le diabcte sucre juvenile it !'atrophic optiquc. Ccs deux malades ages de dix et de quinzc ans avaient un retard statural. La premiere malade hospitalisee pour une mcgavessie est decedce dans le tableau de coma acidocctonique et d'Insuffis,rncc rcna!e. Dans la deuxicme observation, outre une sun.lite de perception decouvcrte it r...
[ 5870 ] - The basis of Fluorescing Angiography and Its Diagnostic Significance in Vascular Diseases
Fluoresing photography has become a prominent branch in opthalmology. During the last few years, it gives us dynamic infor-of circulation of the EYE and its pathologieal disorders.By passing the fluoresein through the retinal and choroidal vessels we are able to record the different typesand stages of disease which these are not exactly diagno-sed by ophthalmoscopy and founds photography.By flu...
[ 5871 ] - Angioimmuno-Blastic Lymphadenopathy with Gamma Globulinemia
This article has no abstract
[ 5872 ] - Research on 20 Patients with Typhoid Tever
In this review which was carried out on 20 patients suffering from typhoid fever the following results were observed: 90% of the patients were under 30 year of age and 75'X, were female. They were hospitalized an average of J 1.75 days after onset of the disease. The most common symptoms were fever and headache at the onset of the disease and during hospitalization. The most important cl...
[ 5873 ] - Lndication and Evolution of Surgical Treatments in Lymphedema
The anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system of the extremities is reviewed, with special refe;ence to increasing knowledge from lymphangiography. The surgical treatment of primary lymphoedema of the extremities by transposition of superficial lymphatics into the deep compartment of the limb employing a buried "Shaved" skin flap "Thompson" operaion was ,used in 2 cases with excellent...
[ 5874 ] - The Mechanism of the Effect of Calcium-blocking Drugs on the Treatment of Angina
Dans cet article Jes auteurs ont rappele les bases physiopathologiques et mecanisme d'action des antagonistes de (Ca + ) dans le traitement de l'angine de poitrine.
[ 5875 ] - Two Cases of Chronic Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Spherocytosis
Two cases of hemolytic anemia with spherocytosis were investigated. lnspite of chronic hemolysis tl::crc was no radiological changes in flat bones. Management and entity of spherocytosis is discussed m detail in this paper.
[ 5876 ] - Insulin-producing Tumors and Introduction of a Case of Insulinoma
A cuse with single tenign insulinoma which was located in trc tail af pancreas is presented. It should be pinte out that a diagnosis of organic hypeinsulini::m may be difficult lo establish because of the aljpictl symptoms and signs. Whipple triad. laboratory, angiographv are important for diagnsis. Tle treatment of choice is early surgery with removal Df insulinoma. However if no tumor is fou...
[ 5877 ] - Evaluation of the Scientific and Practical Value of p.h and Acidosis in Early Diagnosis of Fetal Distress
This article has no abstract.
[ 5878 ] - Everyday General Practitioner - Female Forensic Perspective
This article has no abstract
[ 5879 ] - Clinical Application of Renin
This article has no abstract
[ 5880 ] - Neurologic Manifestations of Albershunberg Osteopetrosis
A 14-year-old who had 7episodes of relapsing unitaleral paralysis of facial nerve during 7 year-;. was admitted to the hospital. The X-Ray revealed Osteopetrosis, and the bone biopsy was proved this diagnosis. But there was not any bone fracture, or anemia. Pressure over facial nerve caused by condensation of entire facial nerve canal. was detected by tomographia. Probablv intermitant facial...
[ 5881 ] - Chronic Lymphedema and Its Treatment
L 'anatomie ct la pathologie du systeme lymphatique sont discutees a la lumieres des etudes lymphographiques. Ces etudes ont surtout demontre l'indeoendance relative des deux systemes lymphatiques superficiel et profond et lamplexite des anomalies que l'en rencontre a leur niveau. Les lymphoedeme primaires sont distangues. Les nouvelles tec'.111iques operatoires employees pour le traitement de...
[ 5882 ] - Report of a Case of Histiocytosis X with Severe Jaundice
A case report of histiocytosis X in a 2 years old infaut, primarily admitted a for jaundice is discussed. Major clinical manifestations included: Jaundice, bilateral otitis media. pallor and loss of weight. Clinical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly. lymphadenopathies and sever anemia. Seborrr.eic eruptions and ptechias appeared over the scalp and other parts of body surface a few days ...
[ 5883 ] - Treatment of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
This article has no abstract
[ 5884 ] - Food, Nutrition, and Cancer
Cancer is one of the 1ea<ling cause="" of="" death="" and="" is="" a="" major="" public="" health="" problem="" all="" over="" the="" world.="" epidemiological="" studies="" have="" led="" to="" concept="" that="" environmental="" factors="" may="" be="" important="" in="" carcinogenesis.="" diet="" nutrition="" are="" receiving="" increased="" attention="" relation="" 'to="" carcinogenesis="...
[ 5885 ] - Report of Two Cases of Acquired Toxoplasmosis Associated with Adenopathy and Cutaneous Manifestations
In this report two cases of acquired toxoplasmosis are reported. Both cases are brought to hospital due to skin manifestations (Macule, Papule, Urticaria) accompanied by lymphadenopathie and low grade fever. Positive immunoflorecen t test at the rate of in both cases 1/6400 and positive tissue culture in one case. With regards to this point that skin eruptions are usually rare manifestations ...
[ 5886 ] - Breast Cancer in Men
Male breast cancer is one of the rare malignancies. Clinically it usually a fixed mass in the breast in the seventh decade of life. Metabolic disorders and gynecomastia and Klinefelter's syndrome are important predisr,osing factors. Primary management is simple mastectomy plus regio:ial lymph node irradiation. In late cases or metastatic disease, orchidectomy, adrenalectomy, and hypophysec...
[ 5887 ] - Problems with the Use of Anti-Rheumatic Drugs in Pregnant Women
This article has no abstract
[ 5888 ] - Research on C Reactive Proteins in Different Patients and Different States
C, Reactive Protein (CRP) is a serum globulin (a or /3) which reacts with the somatic antigen C-polysaccharide of the pneumococcus in the presence of calcium ions in vitro, It is not a true antibody and appears nonspecifically in a wide variety of inflammatory necrotic, and infective conditions (e.g .• rheumatic fever and myocardial infarction). CRP appears very early in several diseases p...
[ 5889 ] - Shape and Type of Uterine Contractions at Premature Detachment: Uterine Behavior Abruption Placenta
Although premature separation of normally implanted placenta is considered the most serious complication of pregnancy, knowledge of uterine behaviour during this condition is meager, on the basis of electronic recording of intra-uterine pressure two type of contraction pattern has been identified. In type I uterine tonus has values below 30mmHg with a frequency of 4-9 contractions per 10 m...
[ 5890 ] - The Importance of Cholinesterases in Anesthesia and Reanimation
In this article it is reported about: cholinesterases, their ac!ion and their importance in anaesthesiology and intensiv care units. The cholinesterases inhibitors and treatment of cholinesterases deficiency and their reactivation is also discussed.
[ 5891 ] - Everyday General Practitioner Challenges: Treatment of Arterial Hypertension (2)
This article has no abstract
[ 5892 ] - Investigating the Causes of Infant Mortality
Sur une periode de un an (mars 1974 :1 mars 1975) 572 enfants ont ete hospitalises dans le service de pediatrie du C.H.U. LOGMANDOLEH ADHAM, de l'Universite Nationale d'lran. a Teheran. 69 deces ont ete constates (] 3 "{, des malades admis) dont les 3/4 concernaient les enfants ages de moins de 24 mois, l'autopsie a ete effectuce chez 73,8';{, des enfants decedes dans le service. Environ 4...
[ 5893 ] - Effect of Cold Drinking on Electrocardiogram Waves
La localisation et le delai d'apparition de changement de l'onde (T) a la suite de l'ingestion des boissens froide laisse supposer que le refroidissement se propage par contiguiter et n 'intresse que les couches superficielle de l'epicarde. Ce qui peut expliquer !'apparition de l'onde (T) faiblement negative dans les derivation D3 et avf.
[ 5894 ] - Cells Derived from the Nervous System or the (the APUD cells) or the Neurosecretory System)
This article has no abstract
[ 5895 ] - Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD) in Extra Uterus and Subsequent Pregnancy in Main Uterus: A Case Report
Abortion in an attached rndimentary uterine horn, followed by a normal intrauterine pregnancy. Pregnancy in an rudimentary uterus has been occured in many forms, and up to now about 350 cases have been reported in medical journals. Most of these malformations accompanied with other malformations in urinary tract. A case of pregnancy and abortion in an attached rudimentary uterine horn is ...
[ 5896 ] - Early Puberty in a Two-year-old Boy
Precocious Puberty in a 2-year-old boy A 2-year-old boy with precocious isosexual matura- (3) Lion is reported. The pubertal values of serum LH, FSH and Testoste- (4) on and lack of any other pathologic finding were in favour of diagnosis of idiopathic sexual precocity. The L.R.F. response test was of the adult pattern. The serum LH, FSH and Testosterone decreased following (5) treatment ...
[ 5897 ] - The Matching Power of Right and Left Clones
This article has no abstract
[ 5898 ] - Megaloblastic Anemia in Pregnancy
MegalobJastic Anemia in Pregnancy Megaloblastic Anemia is one of The Rather Common Diseases of Pregnant Women Caused by Folic acid Deficiency The Disease Might Be Hazardous To affected Mothers and also Could be Fatal for foetus too. Megaloblastic Pregnant Women Will have Signs and Symptoms of This Disease mostly after 29th. Week of pregnancy. Adequate amount of Folate Will prevent Compli...
[ 5899 ] - Reanimation of Burn Patients
Bu:ns patients me i11 need of extra attention in specialied intensive care units, specially as due to their sustained burns and resultant circulatory upset their life is in danger. A severe burn is classified as over 30"{, body surface in adults and over 100";, in children. Two types of shock are encountered in burns: 1)Hypovolaemic shock during the first three days. followed by; 2)Se...
[ 5900 ] - Subacute Inflammatory Arthritis Following Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome
Un nourisson de six mois a ete hospitalise dans le .,ervice de pediatrie du C.H.U. de Logmandolhe-Adham pour: deshydratation, etat septique, acidose metabolique, troubles circulatoires des membres avec gangrene de la main droite. Le syndrome de la coagulation intra-vasculaire disseminee (CID) a ete rapidernent confirme par l'etude de la erase sanguine. Soumis a un traitement par: solutes 6le...
[ 5901 ] - Hormoneology of Calcium Uptake
This article has no abstract
[ 5902 ] - Bacteriological Study of Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Women in Tehran
Des infections Microbiennes de l'apparell urinaire se voient beaucoup en periode de grossesse. Chez 25% des femmes enceintes, la bacterurie sans symptomes aboutit a une infection symptomatique des voiles urinaires dans les mois ulterieurs de la grossesse, c'est pour cette raison qu'il est utile de demander, comme routine, des examens bacteriologiques d'urine, surtout pendant la grossesse....
[ 5903 ] - Comparison of Aerobic Sporadic Bacilli Structure with Electron Microscopy
I. The existence of differences and similarities in the sur- 4. face features not only of different organisms or groups but also within given species has been demonstrated by a variety of techniques. 2. The different reactions of various organisms to the Gram stain might well be taken as one piece of evidence, the use of the electron microscop and associated preparative techniques (includi...
[ 5904 ] - Wilson Mikity Syndrome (WMS): Report of Two Cases
Deux cas de Syndr'.:lme de Wilson-Mikity sont rapportes: le premier c:mcerne un premature chez qui les signes d'insuffisance re:,piratoire ont debutes tro;s semaines apres !a naissance. La radiographie a mis en evidenc Le deuxieme malade i:-ernit 2.EO::J kilos lors de son hospitalisati::>n a l'ag:c d qu·11,c jous. La radiograp'.1ie pulmonaire mett en ev;dencde:, opacite rec!iculaires bilatera...
[ 5905 ] - The Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
Chronic pelvic pain probably is a symptom most frequently complained of by women to a gynecologist. Too frequently this leads to a laparatomy from whkh either no benefit is derived, or the pain is actually made worse. The purpose of thls paper is to reevaluate the cause and etiology of chronic pelivc pain, not only to save unnecessary and expensive surgery, but most effectively to rid the p...
[ 5906 ] - Rickets Due To Prolonged Use of Antiepileptic Drugs
La therapeutique ant epileptique de longue duree provoque une profonde modification du metabolisme de la vitamine B et notamment une acceleration du catabolisme de celle-ci. Les auteurs rapportent un cas de ce type particulier d'osteomalacie et la revue de la litterature leur permet de souligner trois points essentiels: 1 ) les besoins journaliers de la vitamine B sontaccrus chez les enfan...
[ 5907 ] - A Report on Adrenal Gland Estrogens and Manifestations of Femininity
It has been shown and confirmed that adrenal cortical tumours synthesize and secrete oestrogens more than normal adrenals and eventually produce feminization in some cases. In addition to the above mentioned findings the lack of conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone has been shown to be the main biochemical disorder which causes the lack of hair growth in public area in some ca...
[ 5908 ] - Low Esophagus Carcinosarcoma: Introducing Three Cases
Nous presentons 3 cas de carcino-sarcome de l'oesophage dans une serie de 5574 cas de tumeur oesophagienne. Il s'agit d'une tumeur rare de l'oesophage qui se presente sous forme d'une masse polypeuse localisee au l/3 moyen de l'oesophage et provogue une dysphagie qui aboutit progressivement a !'obstruction complete de l'oesophage. La tumeur sur le plan histologique, est formee par les deu...
[ 5909 ] - The Adverse Effects of Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide on Cardiovascular Disease
Cigarette smoking causes injury of coronary arteries as well as other arteries. Sudden death is more frequent in heavy smokers than in non smokers. Studies showed that dangerous arrhythmias will be the result of effect of nicotine when injected in the animals. Carbon-monooxide is also dangerous for man when it is produced by smoking. The prevention of heart disease will be more satisfactory ...
[ 5910 ] - Acute Benign Lymphocytosis
Etude de deux cas d'Hyperlymphocytose infectieuse benigne consernant de deux enfants subfebriles, Sans adenopathies ni Hepato-SplenG--- megalie confirmee par les examens bi.ologiques et en particulier Etude cytologique de la moele osseuse; Amelioration clinique et Hematologique de fac;on spontanee sans Traitement.
[ 5911 ] - Culture of Waterbag Cells and Detection of Mangleism with G/D Adhesion in Trimester Embryos
A case mongolism due to "hereditary translocation ·· is presented and discussed. The mother of the patient showed a Karyogram with 45-XX and G/D translocation. She had no stigmata. She had an abortio when she was 19 years old. In the second pregnancy the amniotic fluid was gained by amniocentesis. The Karyogram showed G/D translocation mongolism. The Karyogram of the child's father was norm...
[ 5912 ] - Mechanism of Action of the Thyroid Hormone on the Heart
SUMMARY The foliowing cardiac effects may be attributed to thyroxin: 1-Thyroxin augments all anaerobic processes in the body includ::ng the heart, and decreases the glycogen content of the heart ( 1, 2, 5, 27). The resistance of the heart to anoxia is increased in hyperthyroidism ( 25). 2- Thyroxin influences the cardiac weight and prevents cardiac atrophy (3, 8, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 30...
[ 5913 ] - A Rare Localization of Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
Bericht einer seltenen Lokalisation der Neurofibromatose von Recklinghausen bei einem 6 jahrigen Madchen. In dieser publikation wurde zunachst die krankheit in kurzem besprochen und anschliesend ein intcressanter Fall mil exzeptionaler Lokalisation namlich Befall oberen Anteils des Mediastinums mit klinischem Bild einer akuten - Luftnot - situation vorgestellt. R·EFERENCES
[ 5914 ] - Everyday General Practitioner Challenges: Arterial Hypertension "Methods of Diagnosis, Identification, Cause, and Significance of Disease (1)"
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[ 5915 ] - Some Tips about Tonsils and Adenoid Tonsil
This is an artic.:le about the pharyngeal lymphoid tissue. so called waldyer's ring. I have tride to give a rather clear discription of Its functi<"m, especially pointing to Its role in protecting the body against the infections by promoting the antibodv production and lymphocite formation. In the view of these functions a clear cut indications and contraindications of adenotonsillectomy has...
[ 5916 ] - Drug Poisoning: Poisoning by Antidepressants
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[ 5917 ] - MESO – TELESYSTOLIQUE Medical News: Mitral Valve Prolapse: CLIC SOUFFLE MESO Syndrome - TELESYSTOLIQUE
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[ 5918 ] - Cutaneous Manifestations of Rheumatic Fever in Children
Sur 2601 admissions, chez 113 enfants atteints de la maladie de Bouillaud, hospitalises en cinq ans dans deux services de pediatrie de Teheran (C.H.U. de Pahlavi, C.H.U. de Logmandoleh Adham) 6 cas de manifestations cutanees (trois cas de nodules, trois cas d'erytheme marginatum) ont ete constates, trois d'entre eux souffrant d'une cardite severe et evolutive. En Iran !'incidence des si...
[ 5919 ] - Echocardiography
L'echocardiographie trouve de plus en plus une place importante dans L'evaluation des diverses cardiopathies tant acquises que Congenitales. Cette technique, non sanglante et atraumatique a surtout l'intcrrct de Pouvoir etre repete a volonte. Ainsi l'echoc'.lrdiographie rend de servic-:: certains dans L'etablissement du bilan preoperatoin: des cctrdiooathies valvulaires sifrequente en Ir...
[ 5920 ] - Torsades de Pointes (TdP) after Taking Prenylamine
L'intervalle de temps variable existante entre le debut du traitement par la prenylamine et la survenu de toisade de pointe et d'autre oart la raretee de· telle camplication est considere par les auteurs c0mme une indice de !'intervention de d'autres facteurs, parmie Jes quelles, la perturbation electrolytique doit jouer le role principal.
[ 5921 ] - Current Concepts of Lymphomas
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[ 5922 ] - Epidemiology and Epidemics of Hodgkin Disease
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[ 5923 ] - Fetal and Neonatal Immune System Development and Failure
ZUSAMEN-FASSUNG: Die oben angefuerte Erlaeuterung und Diskussion umfasst (I)- normale Entwicklung einzelner Hauptkomponente des menschlichen Immunmechanismus, ( 2) Faktoren, die moeglicherweise fetalen Immunsystem aktivieren, (3) Faktoren, welche die Entwicklung des Immunsystems stoeren koennen. REFERENCES
[ 5924 ] - Use of I.C.U. for Childbirth: Obstetric Intensive Care Unit (I.C.U.)
Applying the Intensive Care Unit (l.C.U.) Ap· proac'.1 t:) 0Jstetric_; requires a concentration of equipments, procedures and trained personnel that enables Fetal - Maternal indices to be evaluated in muc'.1 detail than the usual and conventional clinical methods. This method is particularly appropriate for all obstetric patients identified as being at Risk. These include women with : -...
[ 5925 ] - A Report of Three Cases of Noro Blastoma Tumor
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[ 5926 ] - The Effect of L.R.F Infusion on Delayed Progesterone in Contraceptive Use
Continuing their research on D.M.P.A., the authors have assessed the serum levels of L.H and F.S.H after injecting 100 mIU L.R.F to patients under D.M.P.A contraceptif treatment. The results show clearly that D.M.P.A blocks L.R.F at the level of hypothalamus and that the capacity of the hypophyse to respond to L.R.F and to excrete L.H and F.S.H remains intact.
[ 5927 ] - Everyday General Practitioner Challenges: Treatment of Common Toxicities (2)
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[ 5928 ] - News about Chronic Otitis Serosis of Middle Ear (Otitis Media)
Serios otitis media is one of those ear Troubles that has enjoyed a very extensive research two decaides. I ts recognition in medical literature goes b,ick tc eighteenth century. Since then there has been rather little progress in this field. The discovery of antibiotcs and thence lessening of in fecticus ear diseases, attention has been paid to preserve the function of ear, and naturally...
[ 5929 ] - Risks of Operating Room Air Pollution By Inhalation Anesthetics
Pendant Les annees dernieres la Pollution de l, athmosphere des salles d, Operation Par les anesthesiques volatils et Gazeux est bien etudiee et la consequence Pathologique de cette Pollution est certaine; c, est Poruquois nous sommes obliges de diminuer cette Pollution et empecher de se repandre ces agents dans les salles d, Operation.
[ 5930 ] - Behcet\'s Disease (Introduction of Three Cases Treated With Immunosuppressor Drugs)
CONCLUSION Apres avoir discute l'etiologie et la pathogenie de la maladie de Beh<;et, nous avons essaye de traiter trois patients atteints de cette maladie, par Jes immunosuppresseurs. Les resultats ont etc les suivants: I -Dans un cas le resultat est excellent; Ia vision est presque normalisee. 2 -Le deuxieme cas montre une amelioration partielle de la vision depuis 3 ans, sans aucune...
[ 5931 ] - Introduction of A Family With Gilbert\'s Syndrome in Iran
Chez une fillette de 8 ans, la decouverte d'une hyper-bilirubinemie indirecte, sans atteinte hepatique, sans signe d'hemolyse. a conduit a une enquete farniliale. Dans la famille paternelle, ii n 'existait aucun cas d'ictere, et le [aux de la bilirubinemie etait nJrmal chez le pere et chez le grand-pere. La bilirubinemie indirecte de la mere montrait une legere augmentation, celle d'un on...
[ 5932 ] - The Importance of Colposcopy in The Diagnosis of Pelvic Disease
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[ 5933 ] - Hot Blood for Transfusion
The importance of warming up the whole blood before transfusion , parti -cularly when large amounts of stored blood is used for patients in shock or under general anesthesia is discussed. Various methods of Warming blood is presntcd and the use of high frequency Electromagnetic field for this purpose and its adv1mtagcs is introduced.
[ 5934 ] - Small Intestinal Lymphangioma Invagination
Nous presentons le cas d'un jeune homme de 25 ans qui s·est presente a notre service avec le symptomatologie de !'abdomen aigue. Les investigations preoperatoire ne montrent pas J'etiologie de son etat. A.laparotomie on trouve une tumeur polypeuse (Lymphangiome) de la muqueuse jejunale causant l'invagination et la necrose de la paroi intestinale.
[ 5935 ] - Study of a Case of Atletz Foot
Les a uteurs presentent l'etude clinique, diagnostigue et therapeutique d'un cas diffus de "pied d'athtete" (athlete's foot) cause par Trichophyton menta gropbyte. chez un malade frequentant des piscines publiques. Ils signalent ensuite des mesures prophylactiques dont la mise en oeuvre se voit necessaire pour la prevention des affectiosn fungiques des espaces interdigitaux.
[ 5936 ] - Immunofluorescence Method for The Detection of Non-Pathogenic Influenza Virus
The direct F.A. Method has been used for differentiation of virulent and avirulent lines of influenza viruses. A positive fluorescence was obtained indicating the level of virus in the tissues, sorbing with dried mouse powder helped to reduce non-specific staining. The virulent line showed the greatest number of fluorescent cells with the peak at 10 hours. the non-virulent lines showed a gra...
[ 5937 ] - A Case Report of Sarcoma Oving
A l4 - year - old male patient with ewing sarcoma is presented and discussed, specially in respect of localization and progress of the tumor. Radiologic, bioptic, treatment and complications of the disease are also discussed.
[ 5938 ] - Epidemiologic Characteristics of Liver Cancer in Iran (Including 4-Year Statistics of Pahlavi University of Medical Sciences)
Primary Carcinoma of the liver is a rare disease in Iran like most parts of the world. The incidence of this disease is about 2-8 times more in male than female but in Iran the ratio is almost equal between the two sexes. The highest incidence in this country is in the age groups of 41-50 and 51-60. This seems to be in a lower age group in comparison to the United Slates as well as in other...
[ 5939 ] - Lung Receptors
This review brings up to date material on the pulm'J:iary receptors with vagal afferent fibers. There a:·e essentially three typs of pulmonary receptors, 1) pulmonary stretch receptors, 2) irritant receptors, 3) type J pulmonary receptors. Their location, natu- 1 al stimulus, excitatory stimulus, reflex effects ancl their responses to chemical substances for three kind of recptas a,e discussed...
[ 5940 ] - Use of Muscle Relaxants in Patients Without Kidney Disease
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[ 5941 ] - Noise an Environmental Pollutant
The harmful effect of the noise on human health has been known for many decades and it's first harmful effect on the hearing came to be known in the year 1831. According to the nature of the work, this di- sease was called Boiler Maker's deafness. Noise due to the industrial machineries is one of the main cause of Environmental Poliution, and among the different industreis, Textile industry i...
[ 5942 ] - Immune Issues and Mechanisms in Cancer
The immunologic defense mechanism is well demontrated in neoplasia of animals and human. Spontaneous regression of many human tumors such as malignant melanomas, 1vmphosarcomas, neuroblastomas choriocarcinomas, adenocarcinomas and leukemias is due to the defense mechanism of lymphoretrcular system. The discovery of carcinoembrvonicantigen in carcinoma of gastrointestinal tract and the alpha-f...
[ 5943 ] - A Rare Case report of Neuromuscular Complications of Pediatric Lymphoma
Un enfant de 12 ans atteint d'un lymphome mediastinal a ete hospitalise pour des manifestations neurologiques comportant: facies myasthenique, douleurs radiculaires intenses, amyotrophie et diminution de la force musculaire au niveau des membres. A l'examen du liquide cephalo-rachidien, ii existait une meningite neoplasique. Celle-ci a ete traitee par le methotraxate intra-rachidien parall...
[ 5944 ] - Characteristics of Minor Hematology
This article has summarized parts of certain publications about changes of hematopoietic elements, specially erythroid, during embryonic and fetal to the third postnatal life. The main purpose of this article is to familiarize medical students with the physiological characteristics of the blood system, chiefly in the first trimenon of postnatal life. It is also aimed to prevent many incorrec...
[ 5945 ] - Method of Measuring Polypeptides by Radioimmunoassay
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[ 5946 ] - Corticosteroids in Endocrine Diseases
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[ 5947 ] - Gastrointestinal Duplicators
rntro Cystom. (lntestin;.il Duplications and , or intes-, SUtinal Cysts). These are . congenital cysts who contain wall has a same histologie pattern as intestinal wall, and they are common in ab- dominal cavity and 70% of them are located in ileocecal region. Twenty percent (20%)oi these cysts have a entrance to intestinal lumen and the rest of them are closed cysts. With duplications in thor...
[ 5948 ] - Lung Changes in Shock
In the very beginning stage of the lung changes are Perivascular, capillary wall edema, thickening of the interstitial, lymph and vascular dilatation. In the late stage of the shock the following changes will occuree Microthromboses of the lung capillary, polynulcear infiltration into the interstitial, the existence of polynuclear in the alveoli, proliferation of interstitial mesenchyma,...
[ 5949 ] - Biological and Immunological Reactions in Parasitic Diseases
Processed antigen reacts selectively with lymphocytes bearing .appropriate surface immunoglobulin molecules resulting in the clonal proliferation of these cells, producing circulating immunoglobulin (humoral immunity) or non-circulating immunoglobulins (cellular immunity). High levels of circulating immunoglobulins (lgM & lgG) occur in protozoa and helminths infections. Reaginic antibodies a...
[ 5950 ] - Prevention of Heart Disease by Controlling Risk Factors
For a long period of time some different hypothesis have been published about arteriosclerosis but none of them has discovered the pathogenesis and effective treatment of this entity. By elemination of risk factors it is not clear that the disease process stops or reverses. Preventiona and treatment of risk factors should start before manifestation of arteriosclerosis sympthoms. The result of...
[ 5951 ] - Chest Malformations and Cleft Palate
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[ 5952 ] - Vertebrale Hyperostosis
L'auteur expose le premier cas lranien de l'hyperostose vertebrale (Syndrome de F orestier-J acqulineRotes-Querol) chez une femme de 50 ans. A.pres un rappel des principaux traits cliniques ct radiologiques de cette.<l!fifection, il="" insiste="" sur="" jes formes="" assoc1ees="" et="" evoque="" enfin="" que="" le="" meilleur="" service="" qu'un="" rhumatologue="" ou="" un="" radiologiste=""...
[ 5953 ] - The Mechanism of the Creation of Immunological Diseases
J.t is well established thait both the an ti body deficiency and the reaction beru,een antigen and _ant.i hody cause many diseases Then there is antibody ·c1e,ficiency the resulting disease is called antibody deficiency disease; and when the contact of antigen vih antibody produces the disease or the complex of antigen with antibody precipitates and causes tissue damage the ,lesion is cal...
[ 5954 ] - Complications and Prohibitions of Corticotherapy
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[ 5955 ] - The Importance of Surgery in the Diagnosis and Dreatment of Hodgkin\'s
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[ 5956 ] - Biosynthesis - Catabolism and Excretion of Cortical Hormone Secretory
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[ 5957 ] - A Case of the Grand Epiploon Cyst
Tes kystes du grand Epiploon sont assez rares, ct es lymphangiomies kystiques de grand epiploon asscz exceptionnelles.Le coutenu de ces kystes lymphatiques peuvent etres soit sereux soit chyleux. Au point de vue pathogenic, Ladd et Gross pellsent que ces kystes proviennent de l'isolemcnt ct du tlevelopement d'un ou plusieurs kystes lymphatiquc, primitifs. Dans !'observation que nous prcsen...
[ 5958 ] - Corticosteroids in Infectious Diseases
Accumulated data based on experiences with curtico,teroids in the management uf infectious diseases, have proved that they are very dfective and ,afe drugs provided that are administered properly. The Corticosteroids arc administe