introduction: the role of different parts of the extended amygdala in metabolic signs of stress is not well understood. in the present study, we decided to evaluate the impact of the shell part of nucleus accumbens (nac) on metabolic disturbance induced by electro foot shock stress using transient inactivation method in the rat.  methods: male wistar rats (w: 230-250 g) were canuulated unilater...

Objectives: This study sought to assess the level of stress in general dentists in the 2nd district of Tehran city in 2014 to find out the stressors and suggest strategies to overcome them. Methods: This descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 general dentists from the 2nd district of Tehran city selected via weighted randomization. Level of stress was assessed us...

background: nursing is naturally a stressful job. stress in nurses can cause depression, isolation from patients, absence and decrease in their qualification. this study aimed to determine the causes of job stress in nurses of kashan, iran. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 189 nurses from kashan hospitals of different wards were studied. the information collection tool was ...

Abstract As the global push towards clean energy intensifies, demand for critical minerals has driven deep excavation in hard rock formations, posing significant challenges related to rockburst and spalling. Spalling refers explosion-like fractures under high geo-stresses. Despite several successful studies practical models, mechanisms governing spalling propagation polyaxial stress states rema...