Introduction: Helping the injured at the time of crisis is one of the duties of hospitals therefore, they should plan and be prepared prior to any crisis . The present research is designed to measure the readiness of Kermanshah Province hospitals located near the western boarder of Iran to handle border related crises. Methods: The readiness of the three border hospitals in Kermanshah Province,...

To learn curricular lessons from the crisis situation that followed the recent quake in the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, the lived experiences of a group of 25 students, teachers, and principals with the implemented curriculum were sought through semi-structured interviews. The questions asked the interviewees are based on the Francis Klein’s 9 curricular elements. The given answers were validated w...

Background: Natural disasters are out of human control, often leading to loss of life and property, and particularly affecting public health. Natural disasters influence human lives in different ways. They may have severe, obvious, or hidden consequences. Therefore, the present study aimed at examining the environmental health condition of the cities affected by 2017 earthquake in Kermanshah Pr...

introduction  Active tectonic studies are one of the most important topics in earth science and their results are widely used for assessing natural hazards and land use development and management plans in populated areas (Pedra et al., 2009, 220).Among these, geomorphic indices have been effective in assessing active teconic in large areas due to their high speed and accuracy (Clare & Pinter, ...

Desertification process has always been led to destruction of vegetation cover and soil and water resources that can occur in different climatic conditions, the intensity of which depends on the natural conditions of the region. Due to the increase in destruction of vegetation as one of the most important consequences of desertification, monitoring the changes and assessment of their trends are...

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing craving among opiate addicts. Method: A quasi-experimental research design along with pre-test/post-test and control group was employed for the conduct of this study. The statistical population of this study included the opiate dependent ind...