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    Study the Effect of Dry Needling of Leg Muscles on Ankle Joint Position Sense and Functional Disability in Patients with Chronic Ankle Sprain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    (Brieflands, 2024-03-31) Mohammad Amin Heydarian; Atefeh Aminianfar; Fatemeh Paknazar
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    Examining the Attitude of Health Students Toward Virtual Education During the Corona Pandemic Period
    (Brieflands, 2024-03-31) Mohammad Ezati Asar; Elahe Saleh; Hamidreza Nassehinia; Mohammadreza Ghaneapur
    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to myriad challenges, particularly in the realm of education. Virtual education, an area that was not seriously considered by education authorities and students before the spread of the coronavirus, has become a significant subject of interest.
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    Is Iron Supplementation In Health Centers Until the End of the Breastfeeding Period Necessary?
    (Brieflands, 2024-03-31) Nahid Rahbar; Kiana Karami; Raheb Ghorbani
    Background: Iron deficiency (ID) and anemia are significant health problems affecting women after childbirth in developing and developed countries. These conditions can negatively impact a woman's quality of life, both bodily and psychological. Current guidelines in Iran, as outlined in the Ministry of Health's comprehensive nutrition guide for pregnant and lactating mothers, recommend iron supplementation for lactating women for only three months postpartum.
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    Fabrication and Characterization of Fibrin/Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Composite for Bone Tissue Engineering
    (Brieflands, 2024-03-31) Alireza Noori; Seyed Jamal Ashrafi; zahra mohammadi; Javad Mohammadnejad Arough; Abdoreza Sheykhmehdi Mesgar
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    Epidemiological study of tuberculosis in Damghan city (Iran) during 2003-2007
    (Brieflands, 2008-09-30) Sadegh MohammadiEzni; AliAkbar Mansorian; Zeinab Nokandeh
    Introduction: Nowadays, tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most important causes of disability and fatality in human population in spite of continuous advances in different medical sciences. Concerning to unknown epidemiologic status of TB in Iran, especially in Damghan district, and also the presence of a considerable number of afghan refugees in this district, the current study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of TB disease in according to the data collected from Damghan TB Centre during 2003-2007. Material and Method: This survey was performed as a cross-sectional retrospective study. Different information from the medical file of patients who referred to Damghan TB Centre (including demographic and characteristic of disease) were collected and recorded in separated forms for further analysis. Results: A total of 89 patients were under treatment in the centre during 2003-2007. 26.96% of the patients were under 30 years old and 30.33 % were more than 70 years old. Forty-four patients (49.43%) were women and 45 patients (50.57%) were men. 77.5% of the patients were Iranian and 22.5 % of them were afghan refugees. 59.5% of the patients were lived in urban area and the rest in rural area .88.76% of the patients had pulmonary tuberculosis and 11.24% had non-pulmonary tuberculosis. All of the patients with non-pulmonary tuberculosis were recognized by pathological methods and pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed in 78.48 % of the patients using sputum smear direct examination or culture. Duration between manifestation of TB symptoms and diagnosis was about 5 months. Conclusion: The findings of our study showed that the most patients with TB had more than 70 years old and 50% the afghan patients with pulmonary tuberculosis were positive for smear. Also the average period of TB diagnosis in patients was 5 months. Therefore, it recommends a more attention for finding patients with TB among the people over 70 years old and also afghan refugees. It seems to be necessary some seminars or workshops for general physicians and medical doctors in order make more attention for TB diagnosis in patients, and also we suggest a general health education for public
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    Group’s internal evaluation of physiology department of Semnan university of medical sciences
    (Brieflands, 2004-03-31) Ali Rashidy-Pour; Abbas Ali Vafaei; Abbasali Taherian; Hossien Miladi-Gorji; Morteza Jarahi; Hossein ali Safakhah; Hasan Sadeghi
    Introduction: Previous studies indicated that self rating or "internal evaluation" is a fundamental determinant to quality development in teaching departments and faculties. The purpose of this study was a group's internal evaluation of Dept. Physiology of Semnan university of medical sciences (SUMS) with regard to quality development of the department. Materials and Methods: This study was performed in the physiology ward of Faculty of Medicine of SUMS utilizing an accreditation model. The assessment covered five areas, namely: "educational objectives", "research activity", "organizational ranking", "teaching achievements" and "logistic parameters". Educational objective and teaching achievement were evaluated at the level of basic clerkship, third grade and third year's medical students. Research activities consisted of number of thesis's supervised, contributions made to seminars and congresses and the number of papers compiled and published in medical periodicals by the teaching staff. Organizational ranking included the head of department, the members of the organizing body, and the teaching staff of the department. Logistic parameters encompassed the manpower and personnel of different sub sectors of the department as well as the available space and facilities of each. In questionnaires according to Likert score, five ranking scale (excellent, good, medium, weak and very weak) were used, and scores between one to five was considered to them. Organizational ranking included, six members of the organizing body, eighty six medical students in third grade, educational space and equipments and teaching and research processes. Entirely, by using questionnaires, information was obtained and on the basis of Gurman’s classification was analyzed. Results: In this evaluation dept. members and students from the view of educational and processes with score 3.43-3.74 respectively, in more than satisfied ranking. Research goals with score 4.26 in excellent ranking , educational and research equipment with score 3.43 in more than satisfied ranking , the point of view of medical students about Dept. physiology with score 3.63 in good ranking . Conclusion: Analysis of the results placed the SUMS department of physiology in the "good" class of the Gurman’s classification indicating an overally desirable modus operandi for the department, but in some areas of the department activity were found to be suboptimal, thus, it requires further improvement.
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    Comparison of breast cancer burden in Iranian women with Eastern Mediterranean region and prediction by exponential smoothing method
    (Brieflands, 2021-03-31) Parviz Marouzi; Ebrahim Hajizadeh; mohammad gholami fesharaki
    Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the burden of breast cancer (DALY Index) trend in Iran and compare it with the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) and finally to predict the burden of this disease. Materials and Methods: Equalization of breast cancer burden trend in Iran and the EMR during the years 1990 to 2017 was tested using Cochrane Armitage method. The trend of changes in breast cancer burden in Iran and the EMR during this period was examined by three regression models and the best model was determined based on the model utility indicators. DALY index prediction between 2018 and 2027 was performed using exponential smoothing procedure. Results: Statistically, DALY index trend in Iran and the EMR did not differ significantly. In Iran, the DALY index in 2013 increased from equivalent index in the EMR. The trend of DALY index in Iran has increased rapidly from 2000 to 2015 and then, until 2017, the growth rate of this index decreased and according to the forecast from 2018 to 2027, a slight increase in this index will expect. In the EMR, the growth rate of the DALY index increased from 1990 to 2006 with a steady slope, then, by 2017, the slope of growth had slowed slightly and according to the forecast model, the trend of the DALY index until 2027 will be similar to the 2006 to 2017 period. Conclusion: Due to the increasing trend of breast cancer over the past years, as well as increasing prediction of this trend, preventive measures such as designing a regular screening program and training and lifestyle modification are recommended.
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    Epidemiological - histopathological status of gynecological cancers in Iranian population: A 9-year study
    (Brieflands, 2017-06-30) Mehri Ansari niaki; Raheb Ghorbani; Vahid Semnani; Shahrzad Pahlavan
    Introduction: One of the main causes of cancer related deaths among women are gynecological cancers. According to the variety of geographical distribution of gynecological cancers, understanding the epidemiologic pattern of cancers in an area can help us to develop series of educational, therapeutic, and research programs which are responsive to the requirments of that specific region. Current study was performed to determine status of the epidemiological-histopathological of gynecological cancers in Semnan (Iran) from 2001 to 2009. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive and retrospective study, the incidences of gynecological cancers among the samples were sent to Pathobiology Center of Kowsar Hospital (Semnan, Iran) during the years 2001- 2009 and was assessed based on the available data. Results: Among the samples we resent to Pathobiology Center of Kowsar Hospital of Semnan from 2001 to 2009, 8420 cases were related to gynecological system. Among those, 64 cases were suffering from gynecological cancer, 29 cases (45.3%) were suffering from uterine body cancer, 24 cases (37.5%) were suffering from ovarian cancer, 10 cases (15.6%) were suffering from cervical cancer and 1 case was suffering from (1.6%) vulve cancer. The most common type of cancer in the uterus was endometrial adenocarcinoma, in ovary was serocyst-adenocarcinoma and in cervix as well as vulve was squamous cell carcinoma. There was no meaningful correlation between age and different kinds of cancers. (p = 0/622) Conclusion:  In the present study we found that among gynecologic cancers, uterine cancer is the most common cancer. Ovarian, cervical and vulve cancers are the second, third and fourth most common types. It is required to improve the knowledge level of women on risk factors, screening methods and the setting priorities for prevention of gynecological cancers, particularly ovarian and uterine body cancers which indeed require systematic planning and effective measures
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    Prevalence of domestic violence in women referred to the heath care centers in Semnan (2003)
    (Brieflands, 2005-03-31) Masomeh Saberyan; Elahe AtashNafas; Behnaz Behnam
    Introduction: Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women that has negative effects on other health priority such as mother’s heath, family planning, prevention of disease and mental health. This research has been done to determine prevalence of various kinds of domestic violence in women referred to the health care centers in Semnan. Materials & Methods: This study is a descriptive and cross- sectional research. Sample were 600 women and data were collected trough a self - reporting questioner. Reliability of questioner was detected by test- re-test. Data were analyzed by spss and also mean, standard deviation, absolute & relative frequency were detected. For this study chi–square, kendall’s Tau-c, pearson and spearman correlation coefficient were used. Results: The physical violence was experienced with higher percent (18.6%) in women of Semnan & Shahmirzad, emotional violence with 63.7%, verbal violence with 43.3% in women of Semnan & economic abuse with 72% were observed in women of Sorkhe. The most injuries from physical abuse were bruising of head and face. After violence, 15.8% of samples was describe that they referred to neurologist. In related to decided after violence, 3.3% of samples were used leave of absence without pay. A Significant and opposite relationship was observed between physical abuse with educational level of women (P=0.000), her husbands education (P=0.037) and age of marriage (P=0.000). A Significant and opposite relationship was observed between economic abuse with educational level of women (P=0.003), her husbands education (P=0.000) and age of marriage (P=0.003). Conclusion: Low educational level and unemployment can resulted to higher physical, verbal and economic abuse. Many factor such as far away from family, social isolation and lack of relationship with family and friends and therefore lower usage of support can be some risk factores for domestic violence. Increased range of physical and economic abuse in women who married in lower age can be resulted from partner’s inexperience and lack of knowledge about partner’s right. Also higher prevalence of economic abuse in women who have 7 children and up can be resulted from economic distress of family. Control of poverty and unemployment, teaching to young people about partner’s right, especially women’s right previous of marriage can decrease domestic violence
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    Investigation of bacterial agents prevalence and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern in acute diffuse otitis externa in Semnan (2000-2003)Investigation of bacterial agents prevalence and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern in acute diffuse otitis externa in Semnan (2000-2003)
    (Brieflands, 2005-03-31) SeyedKaveh KochakAlavi; Gholamreza Irajian; AshrafolSadat Beheshti; Farahnaz Bineshian; AmirHossein Hajighorbani
    Introduction: Acute diffuse otitis externa is one of the most common type of the otitis externa, also known as “Swimmers ear”. In most cases bacterial agents are pathogens associated with this infection. P. aeruginosa and S. aureus are most common bacterial agents. In creasing antimicrobial resistance to many antibiotics , adds to the challeng of optimizing empric treatment for complicated otitis externa. The subject of this study is to determine the bacteriology of acute otitis externa and the susceptibility profiles of isolated bacteria to selected antibiotics. Materials and Methods: External ear canal discharg swabs, collected from 70 acute otitis externa were inculated (at 35ºC for 14 hrs) in thiologycolat broth, sheep blood and mac conkyagar. All isolates recovered were identified to species level by grams staning and biochemical media. Antibiotic susceptibility test has been done using Kirby-bauer method. Resultes: 89.2% of patients were women. 73 bacterial agents were isolated from 70 samples. P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were the most common recovered organism. 94.5% of isolated bacterial agents were susceptible to Ciprofloxacin and 89% to Gentamycin. The least antibiotic susceptibility was to Amoxicillin (5.5%), Cloxacillin (10.9%) and Ampicillin (15.7%). Conclusion: Our study showed that prevalence of acute diffuse otitis externa is higher in female sex (89.2%) and was seen in ages of 20-29 years. About 90% of isolated bactrial agents were susceptible to both Amoxicilin and Gentamycin. Findings (sex and age of infection) of this study were different from those of similar study. The underling causes of observed contraversy were discussed.
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    Acceleration of skin wound healing in chronic diabetic rat by topical application of fish oil
    (Brieflands, 2002-12-31) Ali HosseinZadeh; Mohammad Khaksari
    Introduction: The benefit effects of fish oil has been reported on wound healing in acute diabetic rats. The fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of topical application of fish oil on wound healing in chronic diabetic rats, and this effect compared to corn oil effects. Material and Methods: This experimental study was performed on four groups of normal rats, Groups I (normal) consisted of normal rats, Group II (control), III (fish oil) and IV (corn oil) consisted of rats, which were became diabetic by streptozotocin (50 mglkg, S.C). Groups III, and IV received fish oil and corn oil respectively on all postoperative days . All animals were wounded by a vertical 4 em incision in the .midline of there dorsum. All rats in the diabetes groups (II, III, IV) are wounded 8 weeks after induction of diabetes. Wound surface area was measured at days 1, 3, 7,11,15, and 20 postoperative period.Time requriered for full healing also was measured. Results: The results showed that surface area of the wound in group I was lesser than group II (P
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    Effects of reversible inactivation of the orbitofrontal cortex on acquisition and consolidation of spatial memory in place avoidance learning task in rat
    (Brieflands, 2000-12-31) Abbas Ali Vafaei; Ali RashidiPor; MohammadReza Sharifi; Jahn Boresh
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    Sex-related differences in development of hyperalgesia induced by sciatic nerve ligation in mice
    (Brieflands, 2002-09-16) Abbas Haghparast; ghplamreza Sepehri; Manzomeh Shamsi Meimandi; Maryam Mafi; Laya EkhlasPor
    Introduction: In normal animals, neuro pathic pai n aris ing from scia tic nerve ligatio n injury ca n res ult in in cr e ase d se ns it ivity to bot h nox ious ( hy pe ra lges ia) a nd no n-n o xi o us s t imu li (a llodynia) and are accompanied by a num be r of ne uroplast ic alte rnations at the level of sp ina l cord incl uding upregu lat io n of neurotransmi tte rs including dynorp h in. neu ro pe p t id e Y a nd cholecystokini n. Some research studies have bee n sh own th at the mechanisms underlying ne uropath ic pain pr o ce ssi ng d if fe red as a fu nc t io n o f ge nde r a nd gon ada l hormone status . Howe ve r , th e effe ct of nerve injury o n ac ute no cicep ti on an d se x- re lated di ff'cr c nc c s in time-course o f hyperalgesia has not been exte nsive ly stud ied. Materials and Methods: A model of perip he ra l nerve in j u ry was used to st udy gend e r d iffere nces in the progression of chronic co nst ric t io n injury ind uced hype ra lge s ia in male and female mice. Nerve ligati o n injury was pro duced by un ilat eral ligation around th e le ft commo n sciatic nerve. Anima ls we re examined for response to acu te nocicep tio n daily during the thre e postoperative weeks. I n t his regard , the la te ncy o f t ail fli ck response (T F L) wa s me asured in co ntrol gro up and at se t intervals (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 days af te r sciat ic ligatio n as liga ted or surgery wi t hou t ligati o n as sham gro ups in bo t h sex e s ) by us in g a n a ut o ma ted an algesia me ter. Results: In the absence of ne rve inj ury. int act (8.4 ± O.95 Sec) and sham (8 .35 ± 0.3 Se c) males responded fast er tha n control (8.7 ± O.99 Sec) and sham (8. 9 ± O.34 Sec) fema les to a thermal nocice pt ive st imulus. Howeve r. the re were no sign ifica nt differences be tween gro ups and both sexes. Significant hyperalgesia was develo ped in ligat ed male and female mice , as compa re d to co n trol a nd sh am groups , wi th in 10 d ays afte r sc ia tic nerve injury (P< O. OI ). Howe ver, it el onga ted for six d ays in ma le s an d more tha t 10 d ays in fema les. On t he other hand, TFL in males (4.9±O.1 Sec) red uced significa ntly (P
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    The effects of vasopressin on amnesia-induced by electroconvulsive shock in rats
    (Brieflands, 2002-12-31) MosaAlreza HajZade; Hossein Miladi-Gorgi; Eshagh Jalali; Habibolah Esamili
    Introduction: Vasopressin as a neu rotransmitter can improve the memory disorders due to ECS, brain trauma, diabetes insipidus, Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia. In the presen t experiment the effects of desmopressin were studied on amnesia due To elect roconvulsive shock (ECS) in rats. Materials and Methods: Forty male Wistar albino rat s, aged 3-4 months with 190 -260 gr body weight were studied in complex T maze or Morris water maze (MWM). After a primary introduction to T maze (four day), Twenty rats with a 16 hr period of thirsty introduced to the maze, which they have to find a botte! of water to drink. In MWM twenty rats were treated for ten days in training trials, spatial exploration and workin g memory trials, they have to swim in water to find the hidden platform where can rest. Then each rat in test gro up recived 10 fLgikg B.W of desmopressin and each rat in contro l group recived the same volume of 0.9% salin by ip injection Ten min perior to ECS. Ten min after injection each rat was treated with ECS and 10 min after that rat was put in T-maze and / or water maze. Results: For both test and control groups the average time to reach the goal in T and water maze and the unmber of errors in T maze was not st atistically -different on the day before experiment. On the other hand, on the day of experiment by T maze the average of the time to find the goal for test group was 9±4.78 sec and for control group was 15.25±5.67 sec and the difference are statistically significan t (P =0.032 ). With water maze the difference between the time to find the platform in the day befor and on the day of experiment in test group was -0.489 sec and in control was + 5.07 sec which is statistically significant ( p=0.047). Conclusion: It may be concluded that desmopressin can facilitat e retrieval and consolidation of spatial memory and improve the retrograde and anterograde amnesia due to ECS