linguistic/cultural differences of learners’ native language with english as a foreign language, gender and english proficiency level are among those numerous variables which affect english learning and its quality in iranian context. the present study was an attempt to illuminate the effects of these variables on performing integrative approach of general english tests (cloze test and recall t...

background and objective: considering the wide side effects of synthetic pain killers, use of herbal drugs in folk medicine as analgesic agents has increased. in the present work, we tried to uncover the pharmacological potential of ethanolic extracts by using various animal models and also to explore the potent antinociceptive effect of the plant thymus kotschyanus. materials and methods: the ...

The Use of Emotional Regulation Strategies in Reducing Test Anxiety during Test-Taking E. AryanaKia J. Hassani, Ph.D. It is well known that the use of emotional regulation strategies can reduce negative emotional experiences including anxiety. However, does the use of such strategies while taking an exam result in reducing test anxiety? To answer this question a cluster sample of 3...

Estimating and minimizing the maximum power dissipation during testing is an important task in VLSI circuit realization since the power value affects the reliability of the circuits. Therefore during testing a methodology should be adopted to minimize power consumption. Test patterns generated with –D 1 option of ATALANTA contains don’t care bits (x bits). By suitable filling of don’t cares can...

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...

In the previous chapters, various formal testing theories have been discussed. The correctness of an implementation with respect to a model is denoted by a so-called conformance relation. Conformance relations are relations between mathematical abstractions of implementations and models. Based on these conformance relations, different testing strategies have been defined. In this chapter, we co...

prompt detection of renal involvement through evaluation of microalbuminuria can both reduce mortality in diabetic patients and significantly reduce the cost of managing these patients. to this end, micral test strips have been used as a screeing tool in this group of patients though not yet in our country. the present study aimed to evaluate this test and to abtain a simpler and less expensive...