Aims: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effects of repeated magnetic brain stimulation on cognitive functions of police personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This research was applied and semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group. Materials and Methods: The statistical population included Naja police officer...

one of the most commonly used techniques to reduce the corrosion rate of rebar in concrete is addition substances named corrosion inhibitors into the concrete. corrosion inhibitor is chemical compounds that were added to concrete to prevent corrosion of steel in concrete. sodium nitrate is a type of anodic inhibitors that this study investigatesthe effect of this inhibitor on the properties of ...

Introduction: Stroke is a long-term lesion and one of the major causes of adult disability. Motor disorders are the most common clinical symptoms of stroke that disrupt patientschr('39') daily activities. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of mirror therapy on gait in subacute and chronic stroke patients. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test and po...

Background and Aim: Recognizing problems of those suffering from grief may be a precondition for an effective treatment. Therefore, conceptualization, measuring the dimensions of this phenomenon, the stages of grief, its symptoms and determining the effective therapies are very important . For this reason, and for clinical and research purposes,the present study aimed at investigating the effec...

Introduction: Dialysis is a stressful process and causes depression in more than half of patients under hemodialysis. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of metacognitive therapy on depression and post-traumatic growth of patients under hemodialysis. Methods: The present study was a clinical trial with a pre-test and post-test and a three-month follow-up. This...

in fact this study is concerned with the relationship between the variation in thematice structure and the comprehension of spoken language. so the study focused on the following questions: 1. is there any relationship between thematic structure and the comprehension of spoken language? 2. which of the themes would have greated thematic force and be easier for the subjects to comprehend? accord...

the present study is an attempt to investigate the potential impact of inspirational quotes on improving english abstract vocabulary recall. to achieve this goal, a multiple choice language proficiency test of 60 items including vocabulary and grammar component was administered to a sample of 63 second-semester male and female students whose age ranged between 17 to 22 and they were studying en...

abstract cooperative learning refers to small groups of learners working together as a team to solve a problem, complete a task, or accomplish a common goal. in a cooperative environment one’s success is directly related to the success of other members because the focus on the individual shifts towards the group. to test the effectiveness of the method, using jigsaw technique, a study was cond...