background & aim: punica granatum l. (pomegranate) is a widely used plant that has high nutritional value .this study evaluated prevention effect of hydro alcoholic extract of punica granatum flower and leaves ethylene glycol-induced nephrolithiasis in wistar rats. experimental: 20 male wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 equal groups. group i served as positive control and received distil...

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effects of preoperative intravenous (i.v.) paracetamol, diclofenac sodium and lornoxicam (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Subjects and Methods: Sixty patients with impacted third molar who underwent surgical removal were randomly allocated into three groups: group P (n = 20), group D (n = 20) and group L (n = 20)...

nicotine is one the chemical substance with high level of toxically. it crosses the placenta and accumulates in the developing organs of fetus. our previous investigations indicated that collagen type iv plays a key role in basement membrane of various embryonic organs. in this study we evaluated the effect of maternal nicotine exposure pre and postnatal period on collagen iv expression during ...

The present investigation sought to examine the efficacy of the instructional curriculum described in the Direct Training Module of the PEAK Relational Training System on the language repertoires, as measured by the PEAK direct assessment, of children diagnosed with autism or related developmental disabilities. Twenty-seven children diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorders were evaluate...

aims and background: sleep disorders are one of most common of comorbid problem in irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) patients the purpose of this research, was the determine the efficacy of dialectical behavioral  group therapy on sleep problems and stress of ibs patients. materials and methods: therefore, 52 ibs patients who received this diagnosis, according the rome ii criteria, were selected a...

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to examine whether mirror therapy in conjunction with FES in stroke patients can improve gait ability. [Subjects] This study was conducted with 30 subjects who were diagnosed with hemiparesis due to stroke. [Methods] Experimental group I contained 10 subjects who received mirror therapy in conjunction with functional electrical stimulation, experimenta...

background and objectives: most patients experience moderate to severe anxiety before cardiac catheterization. this study aimed to investigate the effect of rosa aromatherapy on anxiety before cardiac catheterization. methods: in this randomized controlled trial, 60 patients who met the inclusion criteria were conveniently sampled and randomly allocated to the experimental and control groups. p...