A Highly Efficient Method for Synthesis of Bisarylmethylidenes of Cyclic Ketones in [BMIm]Cl/NaOH System as New and Recyclable Catalyst

An ionic liquid 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazoliumchloride[BMIm]Cl/sodium hydroxide system, was employed as a catalyst for the fast and one-pot crossed aldol-condensation of various aromatic aldehydes and cyclic ketones, to produce a variety of substituted α,α'-bis(benzylidene)-cycloalkanones under neat conditions. This process is simple, efficient and environmentally benign and proceeds in high yield and short reaction times. The ionic liquid can be recycled for subsequent reactions without any appreciable loss of efficiency

A New Fuzzy Stabilizer Based on Online Learning Algorithm for Damping of Low-Frequency Oscillations

A multi objective Honey Bee Mating Optimization (HBMO) designed by online learning mechanism is proposed in this paper to optimize the double Fuzzy-Lead-Lag (FLL) stabilizer parameters in order to improve low-frequency oscillations in a multi machine power system. The proposed double FLL stabilizer consists of a low pass filter and two fuzzy logic controllers whose parameters can be set by the proposed multi objective optimization process. A multilayer adaptive network is employed to design the fuzzy logic controller with self-learning capability that does not require another controller to tune the fuzzy inference rules and membership functions. In the proposed online learning algorithm, two artificial neural networks are employed which this system makes the FLL stabilizer adaptive to changes in the operating conditions. Therefore, variation in the power system response, under a wide range of operating conditions, is less compared to the system response with a fixed-parameter conventional controller. The effectiveness of the proposed stabilizer has been employed by simulation studies. The effectiveness of the proposed stabilizer is demonstrated on Two-Area Four-Machine (TAFM) power system under different loading conditions

Lexicalization vs. Vocalization: A Cross-Linguistic Study of Emphasis in English and Persian

Abstract Language is a system of verbal elements that makes communication of meanings possible in the manners the users intend by employing certain linguistic devices which are partly language-specific. Once communicating cross-linguistically, there is always a risk of negative transfer of techniques or processes from the first language (L1) to the foreign language (L2). The current study investigates the "emphasis" issue and how it is encoded and performed as a speech act in Persian and English. The investigation, based on a descriptive method, begins by verifying overstated and understated utterances in English and Persian individually and then proceeds to evaluate the 2 bodies of data against each other. As observed in the case of Iranian learners of English, the process of emphasizing through phonological devices is heavily transferred. English mainly applies lexicalization, whereas vocalization is the preferred process in Persian. The tenets of this study may be of insight for theories of SLA. They also promise to ease English learning tasks by reducing students' negative transfer from their mother tongue

Rhythm and Rhyme Management in Poetry Translation

IntroductionThe rhythm, which means the repetition of elements, is one of the principles in all arts: music, dance, poetry, and theatre. In poetry, the repetition of words, sounds, and phrases creates rhythm. Perhaps an example can clarify the concept of rhythm. If a person's footprint on the beach's sand is an example of rhythm, the places where he puts his foot on the sand and digs it is called a beat (or motif); And the distance between beats is called space. That is, we can consider rhythm a set of beats that are separated by spaces. Based on the differences between the beats of a chain or the differences between the spaces of a chain, we can classify the rhythms. In this article, we show that although rhythm is important, experts have not paid much attention to it. At first, we try to provide a more accurate definition of it; and we introduce its subcategories with the definition and example. Then we remind that in fact, the rhythm of poetry is one of the examples of rhythm; As well as one of the physical characteristics of the language.language can be divided into two semantic and physical layers from one perspective. The semantic layer consists of meanings and concepts. This layer is not an objective layer and its elements cannot be touched, seen, or heard. The physical layer consists of elements such as words or rhythms and rhymes. This layer is objective and tangible. In fact, in linguistic communication, the physical layer is transmitted and activates the semantic layer in the mind of the audience.  MethodologyIn the present study, we intend to achieve the most effective style of translation of poetry from French into Persian. For this reason, we have compared the opinions of various experts on the role of the physical layer of language in the translation of poetry; in addition, we have compared different styles of translation of poetry into Persian; we have also compared the types of rhythms and rhymes in Farsi.  DiscussionIn our opinion, the physical layer of language is highly used in literature, especially in poetry. Our issue is whether translators can translate the physical layer. Do we need to translate this layer? If the answer is yes, how should we do this? This paper attempts to answer these questions. Of course, our focus is on the rhythm and the rhyme, and we examine the «translation into Persian», not the «translation from Persian».We want to answer this question, which in the translation of poetry from European languages into Persian, considering the differences between them and Persian, a translator, what physical facilities can use. We know that rhythm and rhyme are a poem's most important physical elements, and we want to know what they do in the translation process. Our effort is to explain to the reader using a set of evidence, some of the ambiguous concepts.Based on the relationship that may form between the source poetry and the destination poetry, we can expect a variety of approaches to translating poetry. However, if we want to make a general classification, we can separate the three main approaches (Vide: Boase-Beier, 2009: 194): Prose rendering. In this approach, semantic characteristics are recreated, and poetic characteristics such as rhythm and rhyme are eliminated. Such an approach can only convey the concepts and imagery to the translation audience. Adaptation. In this approach, the most important semantic characteristics and sometimes even the most important poetic characteristics are eliminated, to increase the impact of the poem created in the destination language. Translators who use this approach sometimes claim that the work they created must be evaluated as independent work. Recreative. In this approach, the semantic and poetic characteristics of the original poem are recreated using the destination language facilities. The purpose of the translation that chooses this approach is to achieve a relative resemblance between the poetry of origin and its translation.In this article, our focus is on the recreative approach. It should be noted that the methods of taking any approach could be changed. That is, in different ways, one can follow a specific path. Based on the relationship that may form between the origin rhythm and the destination rhythm, we can expect a variety of approaches. Overall, three approaches can be used to translate poetry rhythm (Vide: Holmes, 1988: 25-27): Mimetic. In this approach, the origin rhythm structure is recreated in the destination language; Of course, there is no guarantee for the result. Hexameters, for example, are natural for French speakers, while for English speakers who are accustomed to Pentameters, such a rhythm is heavy. Analogical. In this approach, a structure is used in the destination language, which has a similar effect to the origin rhythm structure. For example, in translation from France to English, pentameters are used instead of Hexameters. Organic. In this approach, the translator uses a rhythm that he thinks is more appropriate. That is, there is no relationship between the destination rhythm and the origin rhythm.We believe that the nature of the rhythm of poetry is not well known. Therefore, our first attempt is to study it. We have hypotheses that show how it works. The basics of the rhythm of poetry are different in different languages; we refer to them. Meanwhile, we explain different opinions and try to choose among them, the idea that seems more appropriate. We will talk about all kinds of rhythms and rhymes; and of course, in Persian poetry, rhyme and fixed-rhyme [: radif] are interrelated. When we talk about rhythm and rhyme, we also have to talk about modern formats and rhythms. We try to ignore semantic issues; in no way, we will not enter issues like imagination; we only deal with language physics. Then we introduce a kind of developed rhyme called super-rhyme, and we give examples to show its performance. Super-rhyme is objectively like a classical rhyme-in-prose [: saj?]. In the end, we examine three translations of a French poem.  ConclusionFinally, we conclude that because the formats of classical Persian poetry and the vocabulary and concepts that form it are limited and unchanged, this genre cannot be a suitable container for the content of a poem from another culture. On the other hand, since the new vocabulary does not fit in the classic rhythm, the freshness of the source poem will be hurt. Therefore, to achieve the best result, it is better to use non-metric rhythm and super-rhyme; Classic formats generally restrict translation; so if they need to be used, we can simulate them; That is, we can create a quasi-classic format with non-metric rhythm and super-rhyme. In other words, non-metric rhythm and super-rhyme can greatly increase the quality of a translation. Every translated poem has two identities. An identity that is dependent on the source poem, and by comparing the translation with it, we can evaluate that identity, and an identity that is independent of the source poetry, and by comparing the translation with the poems in the target language, we can evaluate that identity; so a successful translation is a translation that has two acceptable identities. In the article, we have introduced a new style in translation, which consists of a kind of rhythmic prose and a kind of developed rhyme and maximizes the impact of a translated poem without weakening its semantic aspect.

Prevalence and risk factors of urethral, penile, and scrotal cancers in Iranian men during 2004-2015: A national cancer registry-based study

Introduction: Urethral, penile, and scrotal cancers are rare and represent less than 1% of all malignancies. However, they are associated with a high mortality rate and have a significant effect on patients’ quality of life. Penile and urethral cancers comprise 0.6% of all urological cancers. Because of ethnic, geographical, and cultural diversity, risk factors and cancer patterns vary in different communities. We aimed to provide valid information on the prevalence, incidence, and epidemiology of urethral, penile, and scrotal cancers using the National Registry on Cancer of Iran. Methods: This retrospective study of 465 patients included all known cases of urethral, penile, and scrotal cancers from the Department of National Registry on Cancer at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran during 2004-2015. This study examined the demographic characteristics of patients and discussed the risk factors and possible causes of the above-mentioned cancers. Results: The mean ±SD age at the time of registration was 58.49±20.82 years. The highest and lowest proportions of cases belonged to Tehran/Alborz (14.2%) and Mazandaran (0.65%) provinces, Iran, respectively. Regarding the distribution of records according to a year of registration, these cancers were more prevalent in 2014, and less prevalent in 2004. Conclusion: Urethral, penile, and scrotal cancers were more common in Tehran and Alborz. There was a strong possibility that the prevalence of these cancers is linked to the industrial nature of Tehran and Alborz and the prevalence of human papillomavirus

The prevalence of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy and its related factors: A national registry based study

Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the prevalence and the risk factors of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy in Iranian population. This study is conducted based on the available data from the National Cancer Registry. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we extracted the information of all the patients with organ-confined prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy from 2010 to 2014. All the patients were interviewed face to face or via telephone to collect additional data. Urinary incontinence was evaluated by a questionnaire using the definition based on pads use. The effects of risk factors were evaluated using logistic regression models. Results: The details of 13,583 registered patients with prostate cancer were collected. Overall, the prevalence of urinary incontinence was estimated as 10.5% (n=1424). It is important to mention that the highest proportion of cases with urinary incontinence belonged to the age group of 71-80 years old (n=502, 35.2%), as well as patients with elementary education (n=458, 32%) or no education at all (n=333,23.5%). Furthermore, more cases lived in urban settings (n=1159,81.7%), one-fourth of them (n=365) smoked tobacco, and nearly 11% of them reported having been diagnosed with diabetes (n=152). The odds of having urinary incontinence increased by 20% in patients who had undergone radiotherapy as part of their treatment for prostate cancer (AOR=1.20, 95%CI: 1.07,1.36). Conclusion: We estimated the prevalence of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy as 10.5% among prostate cancer patients. We found that having been exposed to education, having been diagnosed with diabetes, and receiving radiotherapy, are amongst the significant risk factors for urinary incontinence. We also suggested that more predictor variables should be recorded in the National Cancer Registry

Health risk assessment of heavy metal intake due to fish consumption in the Sistan region, Iran

The heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni) content of a fish species consumed by the Sistan population and its associated health risk factors were investigated. The mean concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Cr were slightly higher than the standard levels. The Ni content of fish was below the maximum guideline proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The average estimated weekly intake was significantly below the provisional tolerable intake based on the FAO and WHO standards for all studied metals. The target hazard quotients (THQ) of all metals were below 1, showing an absence of health hazard for the population of Sistan. The combined target hazard quotient for the considered metals was 26.94 × 10â��3. The cancer risk factor for Pb (1.57 × 10â��7) was below the acceptable lifetime carcinogenic risk (10â��5). The results of this study reveal an almost safe level of Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni contents in the fish consumed by the Sistan population

The Impact of a Cognitive System of Political Elites on Israeli Foreign Policy: The Case of Benyamin Netanyahu

Benyamin Netanyahu has been the main figure in the Israeli political scene for the past decade. Since he has played a major role in shaping the Israeli foreign policy in the international arena, this study seeks to examine his leadership style and personality traits as an influential and at the same time a neglected factor in the foreign policy behavior of the state of Israel. Hence, the main hypothesis is the fact that Israel’s foreign policy behavior has been more influenced by Netanyahu’s cognitive system and leadership style. The conceptual/methodological framework used in this paper is Leadership Traits Analysis (LTA) proposed by Margaret G. Hermann with a focus on the Conceptual Complexity variable in this regard. The results of this study, which itself are the quantitative content analysis of Netanyahu’s verbal material from 2009 to 2019; suggest that BIBI’s low conceptual complexity and his black and white thinking to foreign policy with high belief in ability to control events, a high desire for power, and a strong distrust to others have shaped Netanyahu’s aggressive and hawkish approach to Israeli foreign policy, which can be seen in exaggerating the Iranian threat and opposing to the idea of a Palestinian independent state

Machine Learning Approaches to predict Intra-Uterine Insemination Success Rate- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Infertility

Introduction: Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has been widely utilized for infertility management. Despite its low success rate, Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) is one of the first alternatives and most important approaches regarding many cases of infertility treatment. Given the numerous influencing factors and limitations associated with time and resources, the development of a reliable model to predict the success rate of ART methods can significantly contribute to decision-making processes. Materials and methods: We reviewed the demographic, clinical, and laboratory data regarding 157 IUI treatment cycles among 124 women using their partner’s sperm from May2017 to June2019. Primary outcome measures were clinical pregnancy and live birth. Some prediction models were constructed and compared to the logistic regression analysis. Results: Woman’s mean age was 30.1 ± 5.2 years and the infertility had a female cause in 24.3% of the cases, male cause in 32.6% of cases, and combined causes in 32.6% of the cases. Concerning the first IUI cycle, the clinical pregnancy rate per cycle was 16.9% (N= 21). Data were prepared according to cross-industry standard process for data mining (CRISP-DM) methodology, and the following models were fitted to the data: J48 Decision Tree, Perceptron Multilayer (MLP) Neural Network, Support Vector Machine (SVM) with radial basis function (RBF) kernel, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) with one neighborhood, and Bayesian Network. J48 Decision Tree, with a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 98%, had the most optimal performance, and the KNN model was the weakest one. Conclusion: To predict the results of IUI as a simple and less invasive therapy for infertile couples, some models were applied based on artificial intelligence and J48 Decision Tree was recommended

Prevalence and Correlates of Psychiatric Disorders in a National Survey of Iranian Children and Adolescents

Objective: Considering the impact of rapid sociocultural, political, and economical changes on societies and families, population-based surveys of mental disorders in different communities are needed to describe the magnitude of mental health problems and their disabling effects at the individual, familial, and societal levels. Method: A population-based cross sectional survey (IRCAP project) of 30 532 children and adolescents between 6 and 18 years was conducted in all provinces of Iran using a multistage cluster sampling method. Data were collected by 250 clinical psychologists trained to use the validated Persian version of the semi-structured diagnostic interview Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-PL (K-SADS-PL). Results: In this national epidemiological survey, 6209 out of 30 532 (22.31%) were diagnosed with at least one psychiatric disorder. The anxiety disorders (14.13%) and behavioral disorders (8.3%) had the highest prevalence, while eating disorders (0.13%) and psychotic symptoms (0.26%) had the lowest. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders was significantly lower in girls (OR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.80-0.90), in those living in the rural area (OR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.73-0.87), in those aged 15-18 years (OR = 0.92; 95% CI: 0.86-0.99), as well as that was significantly higher in those who had a parent suffering from mental disorders (OR = 1.96; 95% CI: 1.63-2.36 for mother and OR = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.07-1.66 for father) or physical illness (OR = 1.26; 95% CI: 1.17-1.35 for mother and OR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.10-1.28 for father). Conclusion: About one fifth of Iranian children and adolescents suffer from at least one psychiatric disorder. Therefore, we should give a greater priority to promoting mental health and public health, provide more accessible services and trainings, and reduce barriers to accessing existing services