Managing Emotions in the Self & Iranian EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Size

Emotional intelligence as a general ability is increasingly relevant to organizational development as its principles provide a new way to understand and assess one’s attitude, management styles, personal and interpersonal capabilities. The present research basically aimed at finding out whether managing one’s thought as a subscale of emotional intelligence has any relationship with vocabulary achievement of EFL learners or not. For this purpose, a total number of 45 Iranian EFL learners participated in the study. An achievement pre and posttests of vocabulary along with a questionnaire on emotional intelligence were administered. Then, the relationship between vocabulary gain scores and emotional intelligence, as a total entity, and managing one’s thought, as one of its subcomponents, were obtained through Pearson Product-Moment correlation coefficient formula. The results revealed that there is a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and vocabulary gain, on one hand, and managing one’s thought, on the other hand for Iranian EFL learners. This implies that the more an individual is emotionally intelligent and can manage the self, the more his vocabulary achievement in language classes would be

Determination of numerical and structural chromosomal changes in skin cancer in rat and finding comparable parts in human

زمینه و هدف: القاء سرطان پوست در موش های صحرایی نژاد SD ایجاد تومورهایی را می نماید که از نظر فیزیولوژیکی و شیمیایی شباهت های زیادی با تومورهای پوستی در انسان دارد. لذا این مطالعه با هدف تعیین ناهنجاری های عددی و ساختاری در مجموعه کروموزوم های موش های صحرایی مبتلا به سرطان پوست و بررسی مناطق متناظر آن ها در کروموزوم های انسانی انجام شد. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه تجربی mg 5/2 ماده ی کارسینوژنیکDMBA (7,12-Dimethylbenzαanthracene) به طریق زیر جلـــدی به موش صحرایی نژاد اسپراگ داولی (SD) تزریق شد. سپس تومورهای ایجاد شده در گروه های مورد آزمایش با روش های هیستوپاتولوژی، ایمنوهیستوشیمی و کشت سلول مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. با استفاده از سلول های حاصل از کشت سلولی به تهیه کروموزوم های متافازی اقدام و نواربندی گیمسا انجام گردید. با کمک پایگاه های اطلاعاتی، ژن های ساکن در نواحی تغییر یافته شناسایی گردید و همچنین جهت تعمیم نقش احتمالی آنها به انسان از روش مقایسه ی ژنومیک استفاده شد. یافته ها: تغییرات کروموزومی غیر اتفاقی و متداول در بین حداقل 15 سلول متافازی شامل: افزایش عددی کروموزوم‌های شماره 8، 9، 10، 18 و کاهش عددی در کروموزوم‌های شماره 4، 6، 12، 16 و همچنین تغییرات ساختاری از جمله حذف در کروموزوم‌های شماره 1، 4، 5، 6، 17 ثبت گردید. همینطور کروموزوم های مارکر در مدل های کروموزومی دیپلوئیدی و تریپلویدی، مشاهده شد. نتیجه گیری: با توجه به تغییرات ساختاری ویژه مشاهده شده در کروموزوم های متافازی و با در نظر گیری بررسی مقالات مختلف، پیش بینی می گردد ژن های SRD5A2،,BCAM SIRT2، AKT2، MLANA، RHOB، CANX و TERT در بروز سرطان پوست دخالت داشته باشند. همچنین پیشنهاد می گردد که ناهنجاری های ساختاری کروموزومی گزارش شده در این پژوهش که محل استقرار احتمالی ژن های دخیل در این سرطان می باشند مورد کنکاش بیشتری واقع گردد تا ژن های کاندید بیشتری برای بررسی دقیق تر مشخص گردد

Optimised release of tetracycline hydrochloride from core-sheath fibres produced by pressurised gyration

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the design, processing, and use of core-sheath fibres, especially in the production of wound healing bandages and drug delivery. In this research, a novel core-sheath pressurised gyration technique was utilised to create antibacterial fibre patches (tetracycline hydrochloride, TEHCL) using polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and polycaprolactone (PCL). Antibiotic patches showed uniform fibres with a porous surface giving rise to a biphasic delivery system, which provided an initial burst of 30–48% drug release in the first 24 h followed by a constant rate of release throughout the course of 168 h, suitable for wound-dressings application. The effect of operating parameters on fibre morphology, the influence of the coresheath structure and drug loading as well as a mathematical modelling was investigated and analysed. Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry results demonstrated successful TEHCL encapsulation as well as the presence of both polymers in the core-sheath fibres. The surface morphology of the fibres was studied using scanning electron microscopy and the core-sheath structure was verified using confocal scanning microscopy. Therefore, the core-sheath pressurised gyration method offers an exciting chance to customise fibre patches in a hybrid polymeric system. These advancements are crucial in the world of healthcare to meet demands where antibacterial dressings cannot be produced rapidly or when a personalised approach is necessary

ANALISIS KEPUASAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN SECURITY PT. CAKRA GARDA NUSANTARA DI PT. RIFANSI DWI PUTRA

PT. Cakra Garda Nusantara merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang jasa keamanan yang saat ini sedang berkembang dan bekerja keras untuk menampilkan kinerja yang dapat memenuhi harapan konsumen. Personil keamanan (security) PT. Cakra Garda Nusantara ini beroperasi di PT Rifansi Dwi Putra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan perusahaan terhadap kualitas pelayanan security PT Cakra Garda Nusantara di PT Rifansi Dwi Putra. dan untuk mengetahui variabel-variabel apa saja yang perlu dipertahankan, ditingkatkan, diperbaiki, dihilangkan atau dievaluasi berdasarkan hubungan tingkat kepentingan dan kepuasan terhadap kualitas pelayanan perusahaan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Customer Statisfaction Index (CSI) dan Importance- Performance Analisis (Peta Kuadran). Berdasarkan penelitian diperoleh bahwa tingkat kepuasan perusahaan secara keseluruhan sebesar 69,47 % 70% yang berada di antara cukup puas dengan puas yang artinya secara keseluruhan pegawai perusahaan merasa cukup puas terhadap pelayanan yang di berikan security, akan tetapi hal ini masih memiliki kekurangan-kekurangan yang harus di diperbaiki oleh pihak perusahaan yang dapat dilihat pada peta kuadran.Variabel yang berada pada kuadran 3, merupakan variabel yang memiliki performance dan importance yang relatif rendah. Variabel ini harus perlu diperhatikan dan dikelola sangat serius. Adapun variabel yang berada pada kuadran 3 adalah variabel 18 yaitu ” Kebersihan posko security”. Untuk variabel-variabel pertanyaan yang harus ditingkatkan adalah varibel yang berada di kuadran yaitu Kemampuan memberikan pelayanan keamanan terbaik pada perusahaan, Ketepatan dalam masuk kerja, Keterampilan security dalam menangani keadaan darurat, Kemampuan security memberikan informasi kepada perusahaan dengan bahasa yang mudah dimengerti, Kejujuran dan kesabaran security dalam memberikan pelayanan, Pengetahuan security dalam melaksanakan tugasnya, Kerapian berpakaian security, Ketersediaan alat untuk menginformasikan keamanan Lingkungan kerja. Kata Kunci : Customer Statisfaction Index (CSI), Importance- Performance Analisis ( IPA), Jasa, Kepuasan perusahaan

SCMR: Static Clustering based Multi-hop Routing in Wireless Sensor Network

The most challengeable issue in wireless sensor networks is the limited energy of their nodes that are distributed in a field for collecting information from the environment. Thus, energy efficiency and lifetime of these networks consider one of important and controversial issues in this field. In this paper, a new energy effective routing algorithm is presented which is based on static clustering and multi-hop transmission. The SCMR (Static Clustering Based Multi-hop Routing) Algorithm is verified with MATLAB simulator. Simulation results show that the new method compared to previous methods such as LEACH, could balances the energy consumption, thus increase the stable period of network

Studying The Effect of The Manufacturing Process of Heusler Compounds Co2MnZ (Z=Ga, Ge, Si) on its Crystal Order and Magnetic Properties

The effect of different manufacturing processes, such as arc melting, mechanical alloying, and baking, on the crystalline and magnetic behavior of Co2MnSi, Co2MnGa, and Co2MnGe compounds was investigated. Samples of Co2MnSi, Co2MnGe, and Co2MnGa compounds were produced using the arc melting method and the effect of mechanical alloying and annealing processes on the manufactured products was investigated. The results showed that the use of different processes during manufacturing leads to different crystalline and magnetic behaviors of the sample. One of these cases is the correlation of the crystal order with the lattice parameter size in the produced samples and its effect on reducing the saturation magnetization compared to Slater and Pauling's prediction. Also, the change of order induced by the mechanical alloying process in the production of Co2MnSi composition has led to a drop of about 14% in saturation magnetization. The coercivity in the sample produced by arc melting and mechanical alloying in Co2MnGe composition is lower than the expected value, which was attributed to the low magnetic anisotropy of the sample due to the small size of the crystals in this sample, which is compensated in the cooking process. For example, performing the grinding process before baking leads to a change in the crystal order and, consequently, to a decrease in the saturation magnetization of the sample. The final baking increases the size of the crystals and reduces the strain. The sample obtained from grinding after arc melting had more coercivity than the other two samples due to having smaller crystals

A study on relationship between knowledge management and organizational change in learning organizations: A case study of cable industry

This paper presents an empirical investigation to study the relationship between knowledge management and organizational change in one of Iranian producers of wire and cable. The proposed study of this paper designs a questionnaire consists of 23 questions in Likert scale and distributes it among 76 randomly people who work for this organization. The results of Spearman correlation coefficients show that harvest index, refining, organizing, disseminating and applying knowledge have positive and meaningful relationship with organizational change. Managers need to develop organizational change to integrate the wealth of knowledge in various sectors and having knowledge of internal and external forces

Implement of zoning in order to evaluate the establishment of the airports using integrating MCDM methods and noise pollution modeling softwares

Background: Finding the best location for the airport reduces the negative effects of construction and its activity on the environment. This study aimed to evaluate the establishment of the airports (Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports) in Tehran province through integration of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods and noise pollution modeling software. Methods: The criteria for zoning the airports were determined using Delphi method, and then, were weighed using analytic network process (ANP). One of the criteria was noise pollution. The computer aided noise abatement (CadnaA) software was used to map the noise level at the airports. The geographic information system (GIS) software and weighted overlay method were used to zone Tehran province for construction of the airports. The percentage of voice annoyance was defined according to the questionnaire provided by the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Noise (ICBEN). Results: Prioritization between the selected criteria using ANP and TOPSIS showed that the most important criteria are the land use (0.069) and the distance from the city (0.0598), respectively. The highest percentage of highly annoyed (%HA) persons was reported at both airports at Lden levels above 70 dB. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the location of Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports is considered 60% and 18% inappropriate, respectively. The results introduce a set of criteria that determines compatibility rate of different activities around the airports based on the noise levels. Finally, it is recommended to study the correlation between aircraft noise pollution indicators in other airports of Iran and design a local model for the whole country. Keywords: Noise, Geographic information systems, Airports, Environmental indicators, Softwar

The Direct and Indirect Effects of Macronutrients on Energy Intake in Lactating Mothers

Background: Mother’s nutrition during lactation is a factor affecting the quality and quantity of their milk. The present study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of macronutrients on the amount of their energy intake.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Khorramabad, and the target population included lactating mothers with a lactation period of 12 months or less. Using the dietary record (DR) in three days, the participants’ nutritional status and food intake were assessed. For distinguishing the importance of variables based on their direct and indirect effects on energy, non-parametric path analysis was employed.Results: The median level of energy intake was 1719.60 calories. Carbohydrates and proteins had the strongest and weakest effects on energy intake, respectively; and the strongest indirect effect was observed in fiber, MUFA, and Isoleucine.Conclusion: Considering the path coefficients related to direct and indirect effects and the effect of each macronutrient on the amount of energy intake, lactating mothers should be informed with the help of intervention programs about the importance of having proper nutrition to receive adequate nutrients and energy

Epidemiological features of brucellosis and factors affecting its treatment failure and relapse in Qom Province, Iran

Background: Brucellosis is one of the major health problems in many areas of the world, especially in the Mediterranean and the Middle East regions.Objective: To determine the epidemiological characteristics, clinical signs, and risk factors of relapse rate in patients with brucellosis, Qom Province, Iran.Methods: A descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 410 confirmed brucellosis cases in Qom Province, central Iran, from 2015 to 2019, based on epidemiological checklists and according to the Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME). Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted using Stata software version 14.Results: The relapse rate of brucellosis was 6.6% until nine months after s arting the treatment, and all recurrent cases were infected by Brucella melitensis. Based on univariate logistic regression analysis, the delayed treatment and type species of Brucella were significant factors affecting the relapse of brucellosis. The relapse rates were 5.4%, 6.2%, and 20.0% in patients whose delayed treatments were <50, 51-150, and >151days, respectively. Based on the multiple logistic regression, it was observed that delayed treatment >50 days increased the rate of relapse more than four times.Conclusion: The delayed initiation of treatment was a significant factor influencing the relapse of brucellosis; therefore, it is necessary to provide enough diagnostic and laboratory facilities, and people need to be educated about the signs and symptoms of the disease