Investigate the relationship of 360-degree emotional intelligence and creativity and innovation of managers in training hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2013

Introduction Management and human factors are the most important changing which humanity is facing today in all fields and in different form in various communities. Emotional intelligence is one of the applied topics in the field of personnel management and communication. The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between 360-degree emotional intelligence and a creativity and innovation of managers in training hospitals of Shiraz Medical Sciences University.Research MethodologyThis study is cross-sectional and 71 of the senior and middle managers at training hospitals of Shiraz Medical Sciences were selected as statistical sample. Data collection tool in this study is a questionnaire containing 107 questions and its Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.81. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16 software, utilizing t-test statistical tests and Pearson correlation.ResultsA direct correlation was observed between dimensions of emotional intelligence, i.e. self-management, communication and management were correlated with each other. Another result was a correlation between emotional intelligence, creativity and innovation. (p <0.05)ConclusionThis study showed a two-way direct correlation between emotional intelligence and creativity and also emotional intelligence and innovation. Managers can create creativity and innovation or prevent them in employees by their performance.

The study of body mass index in students of Bam educational centers

چکیده: زمینه و هدف: امروزه چاقی به عنوان یک مشکل بهداشت جهانی مطرح و شیوع آن در دهه های اخیر افزایش یافته است. چاقی به عنوان یک عامل خطر در بروز بیماری های متعدد از قبیل دیابت، پرفشاری خون، هیپرلیپیدمی، بیماریهای قلبی-عروقی و سرطان شناخته است. این مطالعه با هدف ارزیابی وضعیت چاقی و افزایش وزن در دانشجویان شهر بم انجام گردید. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه توصیفی – تحلیلی 327 دانشجو (139 پسر و 188 دختر) با میانگین سنی 61/2±78/21 به روش تصادفی- طبقه ای از بین کل دانشجویان مراکز دانشگاهی شهر بم انتخاب شدند. وزن و قد بدون کفش و لباس اضافی اندازه گیری و نمایه توده بدنی با استفاده از پروتکل استاندارد محاسبه شد. معیار مورد استفاده برای تعریف لاغری، وزن طبیعی، اضافه وزن و چاقی بر پایه حدود مرزی نمایه توده بدنی (BMI) پیشنهادی کمیته تخصصی سازمان بهداشت جهانی (WHO) بود. داده ها با استفاده از روش های آمار توصیفی و تحلیلی (آزمونهای t مستقل و مجذور کا) مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار گرفت. یافته ها: نتایج به دست آمده نشان داد که میانگین BMI در نمونه مورد بررسی 216/3±82/21 بود که این میانگین در دختران 31/3±59/21 و در پسران 08/3±08/22 می باشد (05/0P>). 1/14 کل دانشجویان مورد بررسی کم وزن، 6/71 وزن طبیعی، 1/12 اضافه وزن و 1/2 چاق بودند. میانگین BMI در دانشجویان با سابقه چاقی در خانواده 47/3±3/22 و در افراد فاقد سابقه چاقی در خانواده 54/2±01/21 به دست آمد (001/0

Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children under 5 years of age in 105 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 2000 to 2017 and aggregate these to policy-relevant administrative units. Wasting decreased overall across LMICs between 2000 and 2017, from 8.4% (62.3 (55.1–70.8) million) to 6.4% (58.3 (47.6–70.7) million), but is predicted to remain above the World Health Organization’s Global Nutrition Target of <5% in over half of LMICs by 2025. Prevalence of overweight increased from 5.2% (30 (22.8–38.5) million) in 2000 to 6.0% (55.5 (44.8–67.9) million) children aged under 5 years in 2017. Areas most affected by double burden of malnutrition were located in Indonesia, Thailand, southeastern China, Botswana, Cameroon and central Nigeria. Our estimates provide a new perspective to researchers, policy makers and public health agencies in their efforts to address this global childhood syndemic

The Impact of Corporate Governance Index on Capital Cost and Systematic Risk

Appropriate corporate governance mechanisms are essential factors for efficient use of resources, improvement of accountability and transparency, and observation of fairness and the rights of all stakeholders of firms. This study investigates the relation of corporate governance index to capital cost and systematic risk. The sample consists of 235 firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange in 2014. This study uses regression analysis method to test the hypotheses and applies 4 corporate governance criteria to measure corporate governance index primarily calculated by SEO in 2014. The results show a significant negative relation between capital cost and corporate governance index and a significant positive relation between systemic risk and corporate governance index. Therefore, effective and strong corporate governance reduces information asymmetry and ensures accurate reporting, increases transparency and stakeholders' confidence and consequently reduces cost of capital. Also, shareholder-oriented corporate governance mechanisms have more systematic risk, thus good corporate governance may lead to higher risk instead of preventing it

Unstimulated Salivary p53 in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus and Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Unstimulated whole salivary p53 was evaluated in non-involved subjects, in patients suffering from oral lichen planus (OLP) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A total of 34 patients with OLP, 24 patients suffering from oral SCC and 41 non-involved participants were enrolled. The unstimulated whole saliva p53 level was assayed by ELISA. Data was analyzed by ANOVA followed by the Tukey post hoc test. Saliva  p53  concentration  in  patients  with  SCC  (5.36±1.08)  was  significantly  higher  than  in  healthy participants (0.41±0.04) and in patients suffering from OLP (0.94±0.31). This study could not confirm the precancerous nature of OLP based on the relatively low p53 expressions in comparison to SCC

The effects of home-based nursing care on metabolic control among patients with type ii diabetes mellitus: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) management is challenging, particularly for people in developing countries. Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of a home-based nursing care (HBNC) program on metabolic control among patients with type II DM. Methods: This single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in Hamadan, Iran, in 2014. Sixty patients with type II DM were consecutively recruited from a public diabetes care clinic in Hamadan, Iran, and randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group. Patients in the control group received usual discharge services, while their counterparts in the experimental group received HBNC services in addition to usual discharge services. The levels of fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high- and low-density lipoprotein cholesterols, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured before and 3 months after the intervention. Data analysis was performed through the Chi-square, the paired-sample and the independent-sample t-tests. Results: HBNC program significantly decreased the levels of fasting blood glucose (from 206.60 ± 84.93 to 141.40 ± 48.75; P 1C(from 9.25 ± 2.19 to 7.55 ± 1.54; P P P > 0.05). Conclusion: HBNC is an effective strategy for managing type II DM and decreasing the risk of its complications

The association between MMP−13 rs478927 gene polymorphism and dental caries susceptibility in children with mixed dentition from Birjand, Iran: A case‐control study

Abstract Background and Aims Gene polymorphisms are responsible for at least part of the variation in caries susceptibility despite similar environmental factors. Genes involved in enamel formation like matrix metalloproteinase‐13 (MMP‐13) may participate in caries process. The aim was to investigate the association between MMP‐13 rs478927 polymorphism and caries susceptibility in 6‐years‐old children from Birjand, Iran. Methods Six‐years old children from Birjand, Iran, participated in this study. The total decayed, missing, and filled teeth were calculated and defined as caries index (CI). Based on this CI, two groups of high‐caries (case) and low‐caries (control) were taken into account. Saliva samples were collected and DNA was extracted. The allele and genotypes of MMP‐13 rs478927 polymorphism were determined by tetra‐primer amplification refractory mutation system‐polymerase chain reaction (T‐ARMS‐PCR) method. p Value was significant if p  0.05). There wasn't any significant association between genotype distribution of MMP‐13 rs478927 polymorphism and CI groups (p = 0.924). This polymorphism was associated with increased caries susceptibility under all genetic models but this effect was not significant (p > 0.05). Conclusion The MMP‐13 rs478927 gene polymorphism was not significantly associated with dental caries susceptibility in Birjandi children with mixed dentition. It is recommended to conduct studies on children of different dentitions to better understand the role of this polymorphism on caries susceptibility in primary and permanent teeth of children

Quality of death certificates completion for COVID‐19 cases in the southeast of Iran: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background and Aim Death certificate (DC) data provides a basis for public health policies and statistics and contributes to the evaluation of a pandemic's evolution. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of the COVID‐19‐related DC completion. Methods A descriptive‐analytical study was conducted to review a total of 339 medical records and DCs issued for COVID‐19 cases from February 20 to September 21, 2020. A univariate analysis (χ2 as an unadjusted analysis) was performed, and multiple logistic regression models (odd ratio [OR] and 95% confidence interval [CI] as adjusted analyses) were used to evaluate the associations between variables. Results Errors in DCs were classified as major and minor. All of the 339 examined DCs were erroneous; more than half of DCs (57.8%) had at least one major error; all of them had at least one minor error. Improper sequencing (49.3%), unacceptable underlying causes of death (UCOD) (33.3%), recording more than one cause per line (20.1%), listing general conditions instead of specific terms (11.2%), illegible handwriting (8.3%), competing causes (6.2%), and mechanisms (3.8%) were most common major errors, respectively. Absence of time interval (100%), listing mechanism allying with UCOD (51.6%), using abbreviations (45.4%), missing major comorbidities (16.5%), and listing major comorbidities in part I (16.5%) were most common minor errors, respectively. Conclusion The rate of both major and minor errors was high. Using automated tools for recording and selecting death cause(s), promoting certifiers' skills on DC completion, and applying quality control mechanisms in DC documentation can improve death data and statistics

Synthesis, Characterization, and Silver Adsorption Property of Magnetic Cellulose Xanthate from Acidic Solution: Prepared by One Step and Biogenic Approach

In this work magnetic cellulose xanthate was prepared with two different routes, i.e., fabrication of Fe₃O₄@cellulose followed by preparation of xanthate, and a one step approach by adding iron source to cellulose xanthate solution. The cellulose acts as both as reducing agent to convert Fe³⁺ ions to Fe²⁺ and template for growth of Fe₃O₄. The prepared composites were characterized by SEM, XRD, VSM, EDS, TGA, and FT-IR techniques. Magnetic sorbents were applied for adsorption of silver from acidic medium, and results revealed that the one step prepared composite has better performance in comparison with Fe₃O₄@cellulose xanthate, as the maximum adsorption capacity within 5 min extraction time was 166 and 15.6 mg g^–1, respectively. The relative selectivity factor (α_r) of Ag⁺ with respect to other cations, such as Zn²⁺, Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Pd²⁺, is 252, 74.8, 2543, 924, 3837, and 26.6, respectively. Moreover, the reusability of the sorbent was investigated by elution the adsorbed ions with 3.0 mL of 0.4 mol/L Na₂S₂O₃ solution. It was found that the recovery was (90–97%) after 3 cycles of sorption and desorption. Finally this method was applied to analyze the silver ions in tap water, dental radiology agent, and synthetic samples