learning-oriented assessment seeks to emphasise that a fundamental purpose of assessment should be to promote learning. it mirrors formative assessment and assessment for learning processes. it can be defined as actions undertaken by teachers and / or students, which provide feedback for the improvement of teaching and learning. it also contrasts with equally important measurement-focused appro...

the present paper offers a postcolonial reading of two of the best novels by v. s. naipaul – half a life and the mimic men – in five chapters. the focus of this research is on different notions of postcolonial criticism and their application on the two novels as discussed from homi bhabha’s and frantz fanons points of view. having introduced the life and literary career of v. s. naipaul in th...

Background and Objective: Depression is most prevalent psychiatric disorders that causes impairment in all dimensions of human life. The aim of this study was investigation of the prevalence of depression among undergraduate medial students (interns) of Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on all of medical studen...

Incredible advances in knowledge and technology that have been made in blood groups' identification, collection, fractionation, storage and related screening tests, have evolved transfusion medicine as a novel specialty of its' own. Feasibility of new surgical procedures is the result of these advancements. Infusing blood is a living transplantation procedure which carries its significant risks...