purpose: between 1379-1380 in the library and information science master in tehran and tarbiat modares universities, 81 theses has been defended that 78 theses has the literature review section. the purpose of this study is to review the extent of subject relevance between theses and their literature reviews. methodology: for fulfillment of the purpose, the titles of 78 theses and 1092 their li...

Information Overloadrq  is not a new term but with the massive development in technology which enables anytime, anywhere, easy and unlimited access; participation & publishing of information has consequently escalated its impact. Assisting userslq    informational searches with reduced reading surfing time by extracting and evaluating accurate, authentic & relevant information are the primary c...

Background: The publication of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals is a fairly complex and stepwise process that involves responding to referees’ comments. Little guidance is available in the biomedical literature on how to deal with such comments. Objective: The objective of this article is to provide guidance to notice writers on dealing with peer review comments in a way that maxim...

objective: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is one of the most common behavioral ‎disorders in children effecting the families and society. this systematic review examined ‎the literature on the role of lead exposure in children with adhd‏ ‏symptoms. articles were ‎analytically compared, focusing on the methodology used to assess exposure and‏ ‏adverse ‎effects‏ ‏on children with...

context low back pain (lbp) is among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in the developed countries. it is a common problem causing disability and imposing a huge economic burden to individuals and state organizations. imaging plays an important role in diagnosis of the etiology of lbp. evidence acquisition the electronic databases included: pubmed (1950 to present), ovid sp medline (...

ramadan fasting is prescribed by quran for every able‐bodied, adult muslim and is considered an obligatory act of worship. during ramadan, the majority of muslims eat two major meals- one before dawn (sahar) and another immediately after the sunset (iftar). islamic fasting, due to its particular nature, may cause metabolic and hormonal changes in the body, which are different from those in regu...

background: ethical values offer a framework for behavior assessment, and nursing values influence nurses’ goals, strategies,and actions. a literature review was adopted in order to determine and define ethical values for nurses. materials and methods: this literature review was conducted based on the centre for reviews and dissemination guidelines. the key words used to search relevant sources...