21 research outputs found

    Assessment of Uncivil Behaviors of Teachers and Students in Nursing and Midwifery faculties of Shahrekord

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    Introduction: The aim of this study was determining the uncivil behaviors of teachers and students, in nursery and midwifery schools of Shahrekord in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire containing questions on uncivil behavior (disruptive and threatening). Participants were 20 teachers and 150 students of Nursing and Midwifery department of Shahrekord university of Medical Sciences from three fields (nursing, operating room and midwifery). The collected data was analyzed in the form of mean, standard deviation, percent and frequency and analytical tests such as Pearson, chi-square and Phi. Results: The average age of the fifty participants from each field of study was 54/4 ± 06/22 years. Of the 20 professors participating in the study, 90% were female and the average age was 38/9 ± 43/43 years. According to the findings, the participants thought the prevalence of uncivil behaviors was moderate. Professors found students more responsible for such behaviors (40% vs. 60%) while students believed both groups of participants were guilty. Conclusion: Although the frequency and severity of uncivil behaviors by students and teachers were not considerable, but due to the negative effects of such behaviors in learning and teaching environments, appropriate strategies to improve learning environments is highly necessary

    Designing and Development of Electronic Health Records for Patients with Hydatidiform Mole and Evaluation of Completeness of Medical Records

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    Background and Aim To provide effective care, health care providers need timely and appropriate information. Electronic records provide quick access and easy management of data. The aim of this study was to develop electronic health records for patients with hydatidiform mole and evaluation of completeness of medical records Materials and Methods This applied study was conducted in 2017. After verifying the minimum data set required for the system, data were extracted from patient records using a checklist and entered into SQL server. SQL server 2012 and Visual Studio 2013 to design electronic records and SPSS 20 for data analysis was used. Extent of data completion in patient records was also assesed. Results Data on the completion of paper records indicated that in 100% of cases, “address” item was filled in. The less completed data was related to carotene deficiency (%1.1). Our findings also showed that the eight most important items like age of first menstruation, first gestational age, interval between pregnancies, number of sexual partners, menstruation between pregnancies, contraceptive methods, social habits and radiotherapy, were not completed in all records. Conclusion Many of the important minimum data set for hydatidiform mole disease were either not completed or completed in limited numbers in paper records. By developing such health records, we can ensure better prevention and treatment, and regular follow-up for the patients and help them to save their time and costs. Keywords: Hydatidiform Moles , Electronic Health Record , Minimum Data Set

    Design and Evaluation of a Mobile-Based Application for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Case Study of Shariati Hospital in Tehran, Iran

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    Background: With regard to the particularly high prevalence, cost, and number of disabilities associated with diabetes, increasing patients’ knowledge and skills for managing the disease can help minimize the risks of complications. Objective: The present study aimed to design and evaluate a mobile-based application with which patients with type 2 diabetes can increase their knowledge of and skills for managing their disease. Methods: The current developmental-applied study was conducted in 2016 in a library and used a 2-step sectional format. The research population comprised 15 physicians and endocrinologists working in medical centers associated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and 20 physicians and patients. Based on the library study, a checklist was designed and then distributed among participants. Their responses were analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Results: The data was divided into 4 main sections: identity information (patient demographics), clinical information, education curriculum related to diabetes management, and program requirements for diabetes management, which consisted of 52 subsets. The evaluation of the system by doctors and patients showed that the system has high capabilities. Conclusion: Mobile-based programs can help diabetics control blood glucose levels, reduce diabetes complications, and promote overall health

    Designing and Evaluating a Child Maltreatment Surveillance System: Towards Improving the Management of Child Abuse Incidents

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    Background: Child abuse is a significant global concern, with short-term and long-term consequences for the lives of children who are victims of violence. For effective action by decision-makers, the information and analysis obtained from surveillance systems must be used to determine the problem, the magnitude of maltreatment, its relationship with other issues, and the likelihood of preventing maltreatment.Objectives: Due to the importance of child abuse and the management and control of this event, this study was conducted to design and evaluate a child abuse surveillance system.Methods: The system was designed in Visual Studio version 2017 using the C# programming language and ASP.NET framework. SQL Server was used to store the data. The design of the child abuse surveillance system was evaluated according to the usability evaluation.Results: The minimum data set was indexed to collect and store data on abused children by the standard format. Web-based child abuse surveillance system (CASS) has 3 types of users. The system evaluation results showed that the highest number of problems were related to the principle of "help and documentation".Conclusion: Designing a CASS is a practical step in managing and controlling the data of abused children. This system and registration of information will help professionals, managers, and decision-makers make the right decisions to take care of injured children with up-to-date informatio

    Effect of medicinal smokes on some nosocomial infection factors

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    زمینه و هدف: مقاومت دارویی امروزه یکی از مشکلات اساسی در درمان عفونت هاست و مقابله با این پدیده و استفاده از جایگزین های طبیعی اهمیت زیادی دارد. در این میان استفاده از دودهای طبی در درمان بسیاری از بیماری ها و از جمله بیماری های میکروبی و عفونی در ایران و بخصوص در استان چهارمحال و بختیاری از قدیم الایام رواج داشته که از جمله این دودها، دود حاصل از سوزاندن اسپند و سرگین می باشد. این مطالعه با هدف مقایسه خواص ضد میکروبی دود حاصل از دانه های اسپند و سرگین بر روی سودوموناس آئروژینوزا و استافیلوکوک اورئوس طراحی و انجام شد. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه تجربی آزمایشگاهی، گروه های دود اسپند و سرگین الاغ ماده به عنوان مورد و گروه های آنتی بیوتیک و دود کاه به عنوان شاهد در نظر گرفته شدند. سوش های استاندارد سودوموناس آئروژینوزا و استافیلوکوک اورئوس در محیط کشت های مناسب (مولر هینتون آگار، EMB و بلادآگار) کشت داده شدند. دیسک های بلانک آنتی بیوگرام دود دهی شده با سرگین، اسپند و کاه به طور جداگانه با کمک پنس استریل بر روی سطح پلیت های حاوی این سوش ها قرار داده شده و پس از 48 ساعت انکوباسیون در 37 درجه سانتی گراد از نظر وجود یا عدم وجود هاله رشد بررسی گردید. عمل دود دهی در محفظه های طراحی شده هر 20 دقیقه یکبار و حداکثر تا 24 بار تکرارگردید. یافته ها: هر دو گونه نسبت به دود کاه مقاوم بودند. استافیلوکوک اورئوس نسبت به دود سرگین و اسپند و سودوموناس آئروژینوزا نسبت به سرگین حساس بودند. در گروه شاهد نیز استافیلوکوک اورئوس نسبت به کلوگزاسیلین مقاوم بوده و سودوموناس آئروژینوزا تنها نسبت به اریترومایسین و سیپروفلوکساسین حساس بود. با افزایش زمان دود دهی، قطر هاله عدم رشد در موارد حساس بزرگتر شده و به عبارت دیگر اثرات ضد میکروبی دود افزایش می یافت. نتیجه گیری: با توجه به یافته های پژوهش و اثرات ضدمیکروبی دود سرگین بر روی میکروب های بسیار مقاومی مانند استافیلوکوک اورئوس و سودوموناس آئروژینوزا، لزوم انجام تحقیقات وسیع تر در مورد مواد موثره و خواص دود سرگین مطرح می گردد

    Genome sequencing and population genomic analyses provide insights into the adaptive landscape of silver birch

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    Silver birch (Betula pendula) is a pioneer boreal tree that can be induced to flower within 1 year. Its rapid life cycle, small (440-Mb) genome, and advanced germplasm resources make birch an attractive model for forest biotechnology. We assembled and chromosomally anchored the nuclear genome of an inbred B. pendula individual. Gene duplicates from the paleohexaploid event were enriched for transcriptional regulation, whereas tandem duplicates were overrepresented by environmental responses. Population resequencing of 80 individuals showed effective population size crashes at major points of climatic upheaval. Selective sweeps were enriched among polyploid duplicates encoding key developmental and physiological triggering functions, suggesting that local adaptation has tuned the timing of and cross-talk between fundamental plant processes. Variation around the tightly-linked light response genes PHYC and FRS10 correlated with latitude and longitude and temperature, and with precipitation for PHYC. Similar associations characterized the growth-promoting cytokinin response regulator ARR1, and the wood development genes KAK and MED5A.Peer reviewe

    The use of thermal lattice Boltzmann numerical scheme for particle-laden channel flow with a cavity

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    In this article, particle-laden flow in a channel with heated cavity has been investigated. Calculations were performed using a point force scheme for particle dynamics, while the process of fluid renewal was modeled using the double-population thermal lattice Boltzmann method. Point-particle formulation accounts for the finite-size dispersed phase and the forces acting on the particles were modeled through drag force correlations. Two-way interactions of solid-fluid calculation were considered by adding an external force term for feedback that forced particles in the evolution of fluid distribution function. The method was first validated with steady state flow in a channel with cavity in the presence and absence of a heat source. It was then applied to mixed convection flow laden with particles at various Grashof numbers. The particle dispersion characteristics were examined in detail, where the particle removal rate from cavity upon cavity aspect ratio was emphasized. The effect of the Reynolds number on particle distribution was further investigated numerically by varying the speed of inlet flow into the channel

    The Effect of the Presence of an Attendant on Anxiety and Labor Pain of Primiparae Referring to Hajar Hospital in Shahre Kurd, 2010

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    Abstract: Background and Objective: Mother's satisfaction of childbirth is considered as an important criterion of maternal care quality and it has an effect on mental health of family and community, and Mother's mood is significant in the outcome of labor. The parturient supported by significant others has less anxiety, experience of safe childbirth and adequate satisfaction. Thus, we aimed at assessing the effect of the presence of an attendant on satisfaction, anxiety and labor pain of primiparae referring to Hajar Hospital in Shahre ..
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