background and objectives: according to the available evidence, consumption of milk and other dairy products among iranians is far less than recommendations. the share of different milks (i.e., traditionally vs. industrially processed) and its associated variables are, however, neither consistent nor fully known in different provinces.materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was conduc...

In practice, when conducting surveys to substantiate freedom from disease in large populations, two-stage sampling strategies are often used in order to account for herdlevel clustering of diseases. Using a modified hypergeometric formula the optimal sample size can elegantly be computed, while incorporating imperfect diagnostic tests and finite populations; see Cameron and Baldock (1998a,b). I...

Abstract In this research work we introduce a new sampling design, namely two-stage cluster sampling, where probability proportional to size with replacement is used in the first stage unit and ranked set second order address issue of marked variability sizes population units concerned sampling. We obtained an unbiased estimator mean total, as well variance estimator. calculated relative effici...

This study aims to verify the influence of balanced scorecard implemented by Taiwan LED-listed companies on the accumulation of the intellectual capital with organizational commitment as an interference variable, management of human resource, finance, production and marketing departments and staff of production departments as research subjects. This study uses simple random sampling to select s...

aim: level of physical activity as key determinant of healthy lifestyle is less than what isrequired in individuals particularly women. applying theories of behavioral change aboutcomplex behaviors such as physical activity leads to identify effective factors and their relations.the aim of this study was to determine predictors of exercise behavior based on developedtheory of planned behavior w...

background: academic optimism about teachers is a new construct. the objective of this study was investigation of primary school teachers' academic optimism and organizational citizenship behavior in shiraz city. methods: the method of this study was descriptive and correlational study. the population of this study were all teachers (men and women) working in the 1391-1392 school year in public...

burnout syndrome includes aspects of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decrement of personal accomplishment to which staffs vulnerable to because of their exposure to physical and psychological stressors. the necessity of this research is related to inadequate research on women. the current research aims to explain burnout of working women with an emphasis on the role of organizationa...