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Water quality trends and concentration-discharge changes during different rainfall-runoff conditions in headwaters – Blanice River case study
Authors:   Přírodovědecká fakulta, Univerzita Karlova, Fraindová Kateřina , Matoušková Milada , Kliment Zdeněk
Published: January 2024

Headwater ecosystems are extremely sensitive to any natural or anthropogenic influences, such as climate change, land cover and land use or changes in the precipitation chemistry. Blanice River headwaters is a good example of temperate mountain spring areas, which is partially under nature land protection. This ecosystem is also unique because of the most abundant population of the critically endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Central Europe. With focus on changes in physical-chemical concentrations in outlet profile, a significant decreasing trend was observed for N-NO3− during most of the months and also in the annual data series since 2003. Mean annual N-NO3− concentration decreased from 1 175 μg⋅l−1 in 2004 to 587 μg⋅l−1 in 2018. The other nitrogen and phosphorous compounds also showed some significant decreasing trends during the year. In small forested tributary catchment was detected slightly different results. Values of pH increased, which corresponds with the overall trend and recovery from acidification in Central Europe. Together with this change, decreases in SO42− concentrations were detected. However, some of the metals (Fe, Al, Mg) and N-NO3− concentrations increased. During rainfall-runoff events have been observed increased concentrations of selected water quality parameters (Al, Fe, TP, organic compounds) which negatively affect freshwater pearl mussel populations.
Dynamika změn kvality povrchových vod v modelových povodích České republiky
Authors:   Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Fraindová Kateřina , Matoušková Milada , Kliment Zdeněk , Vlček Lukáš ,   Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University,   Czech Academy of Science, Institute of Hydrodynamics, Vlach Vojtěch ,   Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Šajnarová Lucie ,   Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University
Published: January 2024

River headwaters have a high environmental value. Unfortunately, the biogeochemical processes in headwaters in context of different rainfall-runoff conditions and specific land cover have not been fully examined. This study focuses on changes in correlations of 16 biogeochemical parameters related to different types of rainfall-runoff events and land cover conditions for eight headwater catchments in Central Europe. Multiple methods as linear regression, Spearman rank correlation, Principal Components Analysis and C/Q hysteresis loops revealed main relationships. Presence of peatlands and waterlogged spruce forests had decisive influence on the biogeochemistry (mainly for CODMn, humins, Fe, P-PO43− TP, and N-NO3−). The strongest positive correlation of organic matter (CODMn) and Fe is represented in a catchment with the largest area of damaged forest (70%), but with a smaller proportion of wetlands (8%). High flow rates influence the release of greater amounts of organic matter and N-NO3−.
Peran Education Management Information Sistem (EMIS) dalam Meningkatkan Efektivitas Administrasi Lembaga Pendidikan
Authors: Kurnia Deti , Ayuningtyas Dyah , Toyibah Euis Hayun , Nurhidayat Ridwan , Hilal Rd
Published: January 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan pengaplikasian EMIS di MTS YPAK CIGUGUR.  Teknik Pengumpulan Data yang digunakan adalah melalui wawancara, observasi partisipan, dan kajian dokumen. Berdasarkan penelitian ini disimpulkan bahwa EMIS merupakan suatu manajemen formal yang menyediakan data dan informasi pendidikan yang akurat yang amat berguna dalam proses pengambilan keputusan, perencanaan, pengembangan proyek, dan fungsi-fungsi manajemen pendidikan. Peranan EMIS di MTs YPAK Cigugur berdampak bagi kemudahan sekolah untuk mendata dan manajemen administrasi digital yang teratur serta mampu untuk penerimaan bansos PIP yang terdapat program untuk memberikan bantuan uang tunai. Selain itu, EMIS juga dapat memperluas akses Pendidikan, dan memberikan kesempatan belajar siswa yang berasal dari keluarga yang kurang mampu.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Penilaian Kinerja Guru Berbasis Web Pada SD Negeri Pademangan Barat 01
Authors: Agung Wijoyo  , Imam Fahrudin
Published: January 2024

Sekolah Dasar (SD) Negeri Pademangan Barat 01 merupakan instansi pendidikan yang memiliki sumber daya manusia terutama guru. Guru memiliki peranan penting di sekola h dengan tugas utama yaitu mendidik, mengajar, membimbing, dan mengarahkan siswa. Dalam peran tersebut, untuk mencapai pembelajaran yang optimal, guru harus dapat meningkatkan kinerja dan profesionalisme. Peningkatan kinerja guru dapat ditingkatkan dengan melakukan upaya berupa penilaian kinerja guru (PKG). Untuk saat ini SD Negeri Pademangan Barat 01 masih menggunakan sistem penilaian manual, sehingga perlu pengembangan perangkat lunak guna untuk mempermudah dan memperbarui sistem penilaian yang sudah usang. Disisi lain, penilaian kinerja guru dibutuhkan untuk meningkatkan mutu guru dan sebagai penilaian kepala sekolah untuk menentukan performa guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan alur penilaian kinerja guru dan diimplementasikan dalam sistem informasi penilaian kinerja guru berbasis web. Sistem informasi penilaian kinerja guru dapat menerapkan pendekatan iteratif dan diimplementasikan dengan menggunakan Yii framework dan memanfaatkan tema bootstrap gentelella sebagai tampilan. Yii framework sendiri merupakan framework dari bahasa pemprograman PHP yang sudah di support untuk pengolahan database MySQL. Hasil dari implementasi sistem informasi dievaluasi dengan melakukan pengujian black box.
Summary Report of the IAEA Consultants’ Meeting on Machine Learning for Nuclear Data
Authors: Neudecker D. , Dwivedi N. , Alhassan E. , Schnabel G.
Published: January 2024

In view of the fast advancing adoption of machine learning (ML) in various domains, a Consultants’ Meeting was held to bring together researchers from nuclear physics and machine learning to present their on-going work and achievements and discuss directions of development. The presentations touched upon a broad range of topics, such as the prediction of parameters in nuclear models and the detection and localization of anomalies in nuclear power plants as well as the use of ML methodology to improve nuclear data evaluations. The wide interest in the meeting clearly indicated the promising potential of the application of ML in the field of nuclear data. To continue this unified effort, a cross-cutting IAEA Technical Meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Technology and Applications will take place in October 2021, involving several departments of the IAEA.
Research on Digital Management Construction of Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information Data Archives
Authors:   Geodetic Date Processing Center of Ministry of Natural Resources, China, Liu Jing
Published: January 2024

In today's era of digitization and informatization, surveying and mapping geographic information data archives are important information assets in the field of geographic information. This paper discusses the digital management construction of mapping geographic information data archives. In terms of key technologies for digitization of digital management archives, the importance of data acquisition and finishing technology, data storage and management technology, and data retrieval and sharing technology is emphasized. At the same time, digitally managing archives also involves issues such as laws and regulations, data compatibility, and data authenticity, the resolution of which is crucial to guaranteeing the feasibility and credibility of digital management. The design and implementation of an archive digital management system is a key step to realizing the digital management of mapping geographic information data archives, which is of positive significance to promoting the digital management construction of mapping geographic information data archives.
Bloqueio de gânglio ímpar no tratamento da dor crônica testicular: relato de caso
Authors: Freitas Jorge Barros , Pereira Magnum Adriel Santos , Martins Lincoln José Trindade , Pinto Igor Conde Borges , Villa Bruna Pereira
Published: January 2024

RESUMO
 A dor escrotal crônica idiopática é caracterizada como uma condição persistente nos órgãos escrotais, resistente aos tratamentos convencionais e sem evidências de infecção, podendo estar associada ou não a sintomas do trato urinário ou disfunção sexual. As opções de tratamento inicial incluem abordagens medicamentosas, e em casos refratários, intervenções cirúrgicas, como a desnervação do cordão espermático. Este estudo apresenta a aplicação do bloqueio do gânglio ímpar (BGI) no tratamento da dor crônica testicular em um paciente atendido em um hospital universitário em Manaus-Amazonas. O paciente, um homem de 59 anos sem comorbidades, sofria de dor testicular à direita por três anos, exacerbada por longos períodos sentado e esforço físico. Após tentativas de tratamento conservador, o paciente foi submetido ao BGI , resultando em melhora inicial, seguida de recorrência sintomática após três meses. Após neurólise subsequente do gânglio, houve nova redução dos sintomas álgicos e após 8 meses segue melhor da dor escrotal. O uso do bloqueio do gânglio ímpar, no tratamento da dor testicular crônica, é tido como terceira linha de tratamento. Essa abordagem, empregada no tratamento de outras dores crônicas pélvicas, pode ter aplicabilidade progressiva na dor escrotal crônica, mas é fundamental um acompanhamento prolongado para avaliar sua eficácia a longo prazo.
The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Education on Psychological Distress of Adolescents
Authors: Nazarieh Zahra , Moraveji Mahtab
Published: January 2024

Aim: The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive psychology education on psychological distress of adolescents in shiraz city. Methods: The research method of this study was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group. The statistical population of this research was consisted of all male students of Arts and cultural Foundations of Shiraz city, in the year 2022. The statistical sample of this research included 30 boys' students of Cultural and Art Foundation of Vasta in Shiraz City, who were selected by purposive sampling method and randomly placed in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent twelve sessions of 90-minute positive psychology training sessions introduced by Seligman and Rashid (2006), but the control group did not receive any training. The research instruments were the Scale the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale questionnaire (Lovibond and Lovibond, 1995). SPSS-26 was used for statistical analysis of data. Results: The results of multivariate covariance analysis showed that the training of positive psychological abilities has been able to be significantly effective on the psychological helplessness of adolescents in Shiraz. Also, the results of this research showed that the training of positive psychological abilities had a significant effect on the components of psychological helplessness. Conclusions: Therefore, teaching positive psychological abilities can be an effective approach to reduce adolescents' psychological vulnerability and helplessness.
Evaluating the effectiveness of joint attention training program on speech skills and receptive and expressive language components of children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Azizi Monir , Alizadeh Hamid , Poushaneh Kambiz , Tajali Parisa
Published: January 2024

Aim: Determining the effectiveness of the joint attention program on expressive, receptive and spoken language components of children with autism spectrum disorder 3 to 5 years has been implemented. Methods: The statistical population includes all children with autism spectrum disorder aged 3 to 5 years who had visited special preschools for children with autism spectrum disorders and clinics in Tehran. The research sample was accessible, which included 5 children who were randomly selected. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of Nyusha's growth assessment tools program, Gilliam's Autism Spectrum Disorder scoring scale (GARS 3) and the set of false belief tasks were used. Descriptive statistics, observational analysis, effect size and recovery percentage methods were used to analyze the data. Results: After the analysis, the results of the research also showed the average scores in the expressive and receptive language components after the implementation of the joint attention training program compared to the baseline, the trend of relative growth and overall improvement. Conclusion: The results of this research indicate the effectiveness of the joint attention training program on improving the expressive, receptive and spoken language components of children with autism spectrum disorder. Therefore, it is suggested to use this educational program to improve the language skills of these children.
The effectiveness of Friends program training on behavioral disorders of children with separation anxiety disorder
Authors: Falsafi Mona , Ahadi Hasan , Asgari Parviz
Published: January 2024

Aim: The current research was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of Friends program training on behavioral disorders of children with separation anxiety disorder. Method: The current research method was quasi-experimental and pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population in this research includes all children referred to behavioral disorders treatment clinics in the west of Tehran. The sampling method was available and was done on 7 to 12-year-old children with separation anxiety disorder, and they were randomly divided into two groups of 15 experimental and 15 second (control) groups. Then the experimental group underwent intervention for 10 sessions, 2 sessions of 30 to 45 minutes per week. The research tools included Achenbach's Child Behavior Inventory and Asghari Nikah et al.'s Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy Intervention Protocol (2012) as well as the Friends training program designed by Barat (1990) and finally data were analyzed using the covariance analysis method and SPSS version 21 software. Results: The results showed that the training of Friends program for behavioral disorders of anxiety/depression (F=11.04, P<0.001), isolation/depression (F=10.21, P<0.001), physical complaints (F=10.08, P<0.001), social problems (F=11.41, P<0.001), thinking problems (F= 9.17, P<0.001), attention problems (F= 11.75, P<0.001), Law-breaking behavior (F=9.81, P<0.001) and behavior (F=10.16, P<0.001) of children with separation anxiety disorder were effective. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that Friends program training can be used to improve the behavioral disorders of children suffering from separation anxiety disorder
The lived experience of students with visual impairment from living with sighted mothers: A qualitative study
Authors: Khonsari Fatemeh , Ashori Mohammad
Published: January 2024

Aim: Visual impairment is one of the problems that make the interaction of a child with visual impairment with family members, especially the mother. The purpose of the present study was the phenomenology of the lived experience of students with visual impairment from living with sighted mothers. Method: The approach of this research was qualitative and based on the phenomenological method. The research population included all students with visual impairment and sighted mothers in Isfahan province in the academic year of 2021-2022, of which 14 were selected using a purposive sampling method. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the seven-steps Claisen method. Results: In this study, 7 main categories including acceptance of the child by the parents, acceptance of the parents by the child, independent life, leisure time, affections and emotions, education and learning, and orientation and mobility, and also 19 subcategories were extracted. The main categories included acceptance of the child by the parents, acceptance of the parents by the child, independent living, leisure time, emotions and emotions, education and learning, and orientation and movement. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, factors such as acceptance, independence, leisure, emotion, education and movement skills of students with visual impairment are very importance and have a positive impact on their quality of life. As a result, implementing appropriate educational programs based on the extracted categories for this group of students and their parents can help improve their interaction.
Analyzing the lived experience of birth order in the communicational dimension based on the perspective of first children: a phenomenological study
Authors: Rostami Najafabadi Maryam , Bahonar Fahimeh
Published: January 2024

Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the live experience of birth order in the communicational dimension based on the perspective of the first children. Methods: The present research method is applied and qualitative type of phenomenology. The participants of this research included the first children of Isfahan city in 2022. The selection of the participants was continued in a targeted manner until the saturation point and finally the selection of the first 16 children and the participants were subjected to semi-structured interviews. In order to analyze the data, the Colaizzi theme analysis method was used. Results: Data analysis led to the identification of, 53 primary concepts 10 central themes and 3 main themes. The results showed that intra-family communication was classified into 6 themes of (continuity of relations with parents, separation of relations with parents, improvement of relations with other children, separation of relations with other children, satisfaction with marital relationship and repressed psychological needs). The second main theme of personal communication included (increasing and decreasing the quality of communication with oneself). Finally, the theme of social communication was classified into the sub-themes of (lack of social interest and limitation in friendships). Conclusion: Overall, the results showed that being the first child can affect various aspects of communication and create challenges in marriage, friendships, social and family relationships. Modifying interactive patterns and informing parents and children can be effective in preventing challenges. Because the order of birth plays an important role in the formation of intra-family and extra-family relationships
Prediction of nomophobia based on attachment styles with the mediating role of loneliness in adolescents
Authors: Kolahkaj Bentolhoda , Khalatbari Javad , Salahian Afshin , Nasrollahi Bita
Published: January 2024

Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting nomophobia based on attachment styles with the mediating role of loneliness in adolescents. Methods: This research design was correlational and structural equation modeling. The research sample consisted of 500 working students studying in the second secondary course in the academic year 2020-2021, who were selected by online sampling method. Yıldırım and Correa's Nomophobia Questionnaire (2015), Collins and Reid's Adult Attachment Scale (1990) and DiTomaso et al.'s (2004) Loneliness Scale were used to measure the research variables. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation model. Results: The findings showed that the direct paths of this research of avoidant and ambivalent attachment styles were significant except for the perceived secure attachment style on nomophobia. Also, the results of the modified confirmatory factor analysis show (P = 0.001, F = 0.626) and the results indicate a good fit of the measurement model with the data; and all observed variables had a factor load higher than 0.3. In the other part of the results related to the direct paths, attachment styles were significant on the feeling of loneliness. Also, all the indirect paths of attachment styles through the mediating role of loneliness on nomophobia were significant. Also, the findings show that attachment styles and feelings of loneliness can predict 54% of the changes in nomophobia. The coefficient of determination of the variable feeling of loneliness is equal to 38% in the moderate to strong range. Conclusion: Therefore, variables of perceived attachment styles are predictors of nomophobia in adolescents
Prediction of Mental Health based on Emotional Alexithymia and Marital Burnout of Women Affected by Infidelity
Authors: Ghasemi Hamideh , Demehri Farangis , Abooei Azadeh
Published: January 2024

Aim: The purpose of this study was to predict mental health based on emotional alexithymia and marital burnout of women affected by infidelity. Method: The current research was descriptive of predictive correlation type. The statistical population of the present study included women who referred to the counseling centers of District 5 of Tehran with a history of marital infidelity in 2022. According to the conducted research, 150 women visited the counseling centers of District 5 of Tehran in a period of 3 months, and 108 women were considered as a statistical sample through random sampling and Morgan's table. The research tools were Goldberg mental health questionnaires (1972), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (1994) and Pines marital burnout (2002). Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that the correlation coefficient between mental health and alexithymia is (0.380) and between mental health and marital burnout (0.568), which shows that there is a correlation between mental health and alexithymia and marital burnout of women affected by infidelity at the error level of 0.1. 0 and with 99 percent confidence, there is a significant positive and direct relationship. Also, regression analysis showed that emotional alexithymia and marital burnout have an effect on the mental health of women affected by infidelity (p<0.05), thus with 95% confidence, the contribution of emotional alexithymia is 28% and marital burnout is 44% on the mental health of women affected by betrayal. Conclusion: Marital infidelity has a great contribution to the level of emotional alexithymia and marital boredom, and in turn, this variable has a great impact on the mental health of couples, and by teaching couples how to achieve intimacy skills, steps can be taken to reduce marital infidelity.
The role of social capital and quality of life on happiness and preventing family breakdown
Authors: Hassanzadeh Morosi Batoul , Navabakhsh Mehrdad , Adhami Abdolreza
Published: January 2024

Aim: The research was conducted with the analytical purpose of the relationship between social capital and quality of life with happiness and the role of social capital in preventing family breakdown. Method: The current research is a survey method. The statistical population is the population of 20 years and older in Kerman. According to Cochran's formula, the selection of the research sample is equal to 400 people. Research tools for data collection include World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (1989), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (1989) and Social Capital Questionnaire (Putnam 1993). The theoretical framework of the research is associated with the integration of the human development approach based on the description of Griffin and McKinley and the theories of Putnam, Coleman, Stone, Harper, Fukuyama regarding social capital. Results: The research results indicate that the relationship between quality of life and happiness is not significant, but social capital has a direct and positive effect on happiness, which is equal to: 0.155. With the increase of social capital, the level of happiness of people also increases. This relationship is a very strong relationship. Conclusion: All people want to be happy, but the structures of a society cause that sometimes their happiness is combined with despair and disappointment. People like Fukuyama have a direct reference to the relationship between the incidence of social problems and social capital. According to Fukuyama, the incidence of issues such as family breakdown and suicide and the like is a sign of the lack of social capital in people involved in these issues.
Compilation of psychological security training package for teenagers with mental insecurity
Authors: Fatahi Dolatabadi Alireza , Atashpour Seyed Hamid , Golparvar Mohsen
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: Adolescence research is a life stage of an individual's life cycle in which a teenager experiences all-round physical-cognitive-moral and behavioral changes and transformations. This life stage is when changes in the roles and responsibilities of a person occur based on society's expectations of him as an adult. This study was conducted with the aim of developing a special psychological safety training package for adolescents suffering from psychological insecurity. Methods: This research was qualitative and content analysis based on the method of Heish and Shannon (2005). The research environment was all the texts related to psychological security and psychological insecurity of adolescents, 17 texts were selected and analyzed based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The results of content analysis showed five main concepts, which were: 1) security based on self-perception and acceptance, 2) spiritual security, 3) perceived moral and legal security, 4) security based on social capacities and 5) communication and family security. Conclusion: School counselors and adolescent counselors in behavioral correction centers can use this method to improve the mental health of adolescents.
The Structural Relationship of the Basic Decisions of Parents' Participation and the Forms of their participation in Elementary School Students
Authors: Nezam Parast Mahbubeh , Talepasand Siavash , Moradi Shahab
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: The dimensions of parents' participation in their children's education are of the variables that can have a major impact on the education of students. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the structural relationship between the basic decisions of parents' participation and the forms of their participation. Methods: The design of the study was descriptive-correlational type. The statistical population was the students of Tehran in the academic year 2020-21. The participants were 384 students who were selected by cluster random method. Parental involvement questionnaires (Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler, 2001) were completed by the participants and the data were analyzed with the structural equation model. Results: The findings showed that parental role construction and self-efficacy are sufficient indicators of the structure of parents' motivational beliefs. The structure of parents' motivational beliefs had a positive structural effect on the forms of parental participation. The structure of parents' understanding of inviting others to participate has three indicators that are significantly loaded on this structure. This structure had a significant structural effect on parental participation with two indicators of school-based and home-based participation. The structure of parents' perception of the context of life has two indicators of perception of their time and energy, and perception of their skills and knowledge. This structure had a positive and meaningful structural effect on the forms of parents' participation in their children's education. Conclusion: Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler's model can provide a suitable basis for parents' participation. The antecedents of this model in the field of increasing parental participation should be taken into consideration by school administrators and education decision makers.
Designing a model for using basic mobile social networks in identifying adolescents
Authors: Mirtalebi Seyed Mohsen , Baseri Ahmad , Javadi Ali , Rezaeian Majid
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: The most important issue of adolescence is gaining identity. Identity is considered as a process of coherence of individual changes, social demands and expectations for the future. The purpose of this study is to design a model for the use of virtual social networks in identifying adolescents. Methods: This research has been done in the framework of a quantitative approach and using the survey research method. For this purpose, 385 adolescents aged 15 to 18 years in Tehran in 2020 were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Results: According to the findings of the present study, the most use of social networks of adolescents is for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and in the second place for the purpose of entertainment. The level of trust and influence of male students from social networks is higher according to the average rankings. The stability and strength of the family is more than other dimensions of identity referred. The degree of influence of social networks has a significant relationship with family structure. The influence of artists and actors and social networks is more after choosing a job and activity. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that there is a relationship between the use of mobile social networks and the identification of adolescents.
The relationship between parenting styles and social adjustment of parents with children with learning disabilities: the mediating role of emotional regulation
Authors: Mohammadi Saif Qasem , Saadipour Esmail , Janabadi Hossein
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: Life skills, including social adaptation, play an essential role in life, and paying attention to parenting styles can play a role in social adaptation. Accordingly, the aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and parents' social adjustment in children with learning disabilities. Methods: The current research method was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of correlation. The statistical population of the research consists of all mothers aged 30 to 55 with children with learning disabilities in primary schools in Qom, 260 of whom have referred to learning disabilities centers, of which 150 were selected as the sample size by random sampling. The research tools included Gholami and Delavari learning disorder questionnaires (2020), Baumerind's parenting methods (1973), Wiseman and Pickel's social adjustment scale (1978) and Garnefski cognitive emotion regulation (2001). To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics (structural equations and path analysis) were used with SPSS24 and PLs software. Results: The research findings showed that there is a significant relationship between parenting styles and emotional regulation with parents' social adjustment. Also, the results showed that the mediating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between parenting styles and parents' social adjustment, which is equal to /438 in the research, is a positive value and significant at the 95% confidence level. Also, the coefficient value of the path of emotional regulation on parents' social adjustment is equal to 0.654, which is a positive value. The t-statistic of this relationship is equal to 10.513, which is reported to be significant at the 95% confidence level. The data means that there is a significant relationship between the dimensions of parenting styles and parents' social adjustment with the mediation of emotional regulation. Conclusion: According to the value obtained from the VAF statistic (the role of the mediator variable) which was equal to 0.554, partial mediation has been confirmed.
The effectiveness of positive treatment on distress tolerance and rumination in patients with chronic hypertension
Authors: Vahidi Moghadam Neda , Khademi Ali , Hosseinzadeh Taghavi Marjan , Zeinali Ali , Dehghani Mohammadreza
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: It is necessary to identify psychological treatments effective in improving the mental health of patients with chronic blood pressure, so the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of positive therapy on the tolerance of distress and rumination in patients with chronic blood pressure Methods: The present research was a quasi-experimental type of pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the present study was all patients with high blood pressure who referred to the specialized and super-specialized center of Imam Khomeini Hospital in 2021. Among the qualified people who volunteered to participate in the research, 30 people were selected by available sampling method and randomly placed in two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The experimental group participated in nine 90-minute sessions of positive therapy training based on Marrero et al.'s (2016) therapy package, but the control group did not receive therapy. Data collection tools included Simons and Gaher (2005) distress tolerance scale and Nolen Hoeksema and Morrow (1991) rumination scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 software and multivariate analysis of covariance at a significance level of α=0.05. Results: The results showed that positive treatment significantly increased distress tolerance (F=75.29, P<0.001) and decreased rumination (F=24.73, P<0.001) in patients with chronic hypertension. Conclusion: The results emphasize the importance of positive therapy in patients with chronic hypertension and providing new horizons in clinical interventions. Therefore, positive therapy can be used as a complementary treatment to create a positive and appropriate change in patients with chronic hypertension.
Identifying the antecedents and consequences of critical thinking with cognitive education method in students
Authors: Farzinmajd Atefeh , Naderibeni Nahid , Khanifar Hossein , Fereidouni Somayeh
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: Among the goals of contemporary education of students is openness to diversity, challenging their own beliefs and values, and learning from diversity so that citizens can be active and responsible and willing to accept challenges and have more comprehensive and complex views of the world and social relations. Have. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the antecedents and factors influencing critical thinking and the consequences of students' critical thinking. Methods: The exploratory qualitative research method is a content analysis type with an interview tool. The statistical population of the research was based on valid articles of critical thinking literature and conducting interviews with 21 expert professors, experts, managers and teachers who are proficient in cognitive education and critical thinking until reaching theoretical saturation, and the method of data analysis was qualitative. And it was done by coding concepts, sub-category and main category in MAXQDA2020 software. Results: Antecedents affecting critical thinking include: cognitive education, cognitive conflict, questioning and problem solving, problembased learning, and project-based learning. The consequences of critical thinking include: modifying measures for sustainable education, empowering students, cognitive learning and rational judgment. Conclusion: The results showed that cognitive training, cognitive conflict, questioning and problem solving, problem-based learning, and project-based learning are effective on critical thinking and cause the consequences of reforming measures for sustainable education, empowering students, cognitive learning, and rational judgment.
The effectiveness of emotion-oriented therapy on the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder
Authors: Babapour Sama , Shafiabadi Abdollah , Saadati Shamir Aboutaleb , Fattahi Andbil Azam
Published: January 2024

Background and Aim: Considering the complexity and importance of borderline personality disorder as well as the relatively high prevalence rate of this disorder in the society, this research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of emotion-oriented therapy on the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder. Methods: The method of this quasi-experimental research and the design used to examine the hypotheses in this research was a pre-test-post-test design with an experimental group and a control group. The statistical population of this research was made up of all people with borderline personality disorder who visited two counseling centers in one area of Tehran in 2020. 30 people with borderline personality disorder were selected by purposive sampling method and then these people were placed in two groups of 15 people (emotional treatment experimental group and control group) by matching method. The experimental group received 12 sessions of 120 minutes on a weekly basis and the control group did not receive the treatment. The tool for collecting information in this research was the borderline personality questionnaire (Leichsenring, 1999). Due to the quantitative nature of the research, data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics methods (analysis of covariance test). Results: The findings showed that the observed F value for the borderline personality and its dimensions in the adjusted model (by adjusting the pre-test effect) for the whole scale, identity confusion, primary defense mechanism, reality testing, fear of intimacy and borderline personality respectively, is equal to: 33.275, 8.123, 7.902, 10.025 and 72.865. Moreover, its significance level (sig) is equal to 0.000, which indicates the existence of a significant difference between the post-test score in the experimental group and the control group, so the main effect of the group variable is significant, which means that emotion-oriented treatment is effective in the treatment of patients with borderline personality. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that emotion-oriented therapy can be a useful method for treating patients with borderline personality disorders, so it is suggested that specialists benefit from it in their work.
Combining Ability Analysis for Latex Yield and its Related Traits in Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)
Authors:   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan) -313 001, KHATIK CL , SHARMA SP , DODIYA NS , MALOO SR , JOSHI A , JAIN HK , PADIWAL NK
Published: January 2024

Combining ability studies for eight parents and their all possible crosses (excluding reciprocals) in opium poppy were carried out at experimental farm of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan). The experiment was conducted in a random block design with three replications and estimated the combining ability for latex yield and yield related traits. Combining ability analysis indicated that mean square due to gca and sca were significant for all the characters, expect for plant height for sca, indicating the importance of both additive as well as nonadditive genetic effect for the inheritance of all the characters under pooled over environments. Parents UOP-69, UOP-80 and UOP-99 were good combiners for most of the important characters specially latex yield per plant,seed yield per plant, effective capsules per plant, seed harvest index and morphine content in pooled over the environments. The parent UOP-53 was also good combiner for morphine content. The parent UOP-79 possessed good nicking ability for earliness and short plant stature. On pooled basis, the hybrids UOP-80 x UOP-20, UOP-53 x UOP-1185, UOP-79 x UOP-60, UOP-79 x UOP-20, UOP-79 x UOP-1185 UOP-80 x UOP-1185 also showed high SCA effect for latex, seed and husk yield per plant. The obtained data can be used for exploitation of heterosis for latex yield potential and other related traits.
International trade in medicinal and aromatics plants: A case study of past 18 years
Authors:   Department of Metabolic and Structural Biology, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), TRIPATHI HIMANSHU , SURESH RAM , KUMAR SANJAY , KHAN FEROZ
Published: January 2024

The global trade in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) is growing exponentially, and developed countries are the most favored buneficiaries. In the present study, we have analyzed international trade data of MAPs that belong to commodity group ITC (HS) 1211 for last 18 years, from 1996 to 2013. This data was compiled through COMTRADE database, (UN Statistics Division, New York) and Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S Kolkata, India). The present study provides a detailed account of international trade pertaining to specific MAPs based commodities, among trading nations as well as India’s export-import of the same. The present report will be useful for researchers, policy makers, industries and farmers for advancing the global business of medicinal and aromatic crops.
Risk factors associated with ectopic pregnancy: A case control study.
Authors: Qurat-ul-Ain  , Shah Syed Muhammad Asif , Allah Bachayo Rajar  , Syed Razi Muhammad
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) accounting for 10% of all pregnancies is a major health problem for women of childbearing age and leading cause of maternal deaths. The identified risk factors are previous ectopic pregnancy, previous pelvic surgery, induction of ovulation, intrauterine device usage, history of pelvic inflammatory disease, and smoking at the time of conception.

Objective: To identify risk factor for ectopic pregnancy so that appropriate directional strategies may be developed to reduce its prevalence. 

Methodology: This observational case control study was conducted with sample size of 100 (50 cases, 50 control) from January 2017 to 30 July 2017 at different hospitals of Sindh and Punjab. For this study, case was defined as a pregnant woman with a confirmed tubal ectopic gestation, while control as pregnant women with a confirmed normal intrauterine pregnancy. Information regarding demographic socio-economic status and risk factors were also collected.

Results:  The case & control groups were almost similar with respect to age, education, residence, age of marriage and parity. There was a significant associa­tion between prior ectopic pregnancy (OR 15.47, CI 95% 1.92-124.3, p=0.00) , history of previous pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) (OR 13.5, CI 95% 5.09-35.83, p=0.01), smoking (OR 15.47, CI 95% 1.92-124.3, p=0.00), history of endometriosis (OR 4.04, CI95%1.22-13.47, p=0.00), use of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) (OR 5.41, CI 95% 1.66-17.65, p=0.00), and previous cesarean section(OR 2.42,CI 95%1.04-5.63, p=0.02).

Conclusion: Identification of risk factors for ectopic pregnancy may help in early detection and appropriate management. Risk factors modification, such as cigarette smoking, use of IUCD and first pregnancy interval may be effective as risk-reduction strategies.

Key Word:  Ectopic pregnancy, Intrauterine contraceptive device, Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Management of Idiopathic frozen shoulder.
Authors: Dr Ateeque-ur-Rehman.  , Muhammad Faraz Jokhio  , Muhammad Mairaj  , Muhammad Azeem Akhund
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Frozen shoulder is a common condition which is characterized by progressive pain &stiffness of shoulder can last up to 2-3 years. It is challenging condition because the effectiveness of treatment is limited. It can cause difficulties with activities of daily living like washing, cleaning, wearing and combing.

Objective: Treatment of idiopathic frozen shoulder with intraarticular corticosteroid injection and exercise.

Methodology: Sixty patients with frozen shoulder were treated in outpatient department of orthopedic surgery in Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas from Jan 2014 to Dec 2016. All the patients were given intra articular methylprednisolone mixed with 2% xylocaine. Three injections were given at monthly interval followed by exercise. Follow up was done up to Six months.

Results: 60 patients were treated with three intra articular injections of corticosteroids at monthly interval followed by exercise. 80% have excellent results i.e. relief from pain and achieved full range of motion.10%have mild pain and 10% have restricted internal rotation of shoulder.

Conclusion: Patients with frozen shoulder have excellent results when treated with intra articular corticosteroid injection followed by exercise.

 

Key words: Frozen shoulder, Adhesive capsulate, intra articular corticosteroid.
Analysis of Helicobacter pylori gastritis according to Sydney classification.
Authors: Ghulam Rasool Memon  , Gul Maria  , Anila Faisal Memon  , Abdul Rahim Siyal4
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Since H. Pylori has been isolated in stomach and duodenum, there were individual methodologies to explain the grading according to colonization and density of microorganism. In 1990 Sydney system of classification was proposed at the 9th world congress of gastroenterology in Sydney Australia, based on topo-graphical, morphological and etiological findings. This classification revised in 1994 and updated by experts in Houston Texas. H. Pylori is major cause of chronic gastri-tis results in gastric and peptic ulcer. It also causes MALT lymphoma and malignan-cy. For histopathological examination four specimens, two from antrum and two from corpus are recommended.Objective: To evaluate the Sydney system of classification and grading for H. Pylori in local population.Methodology: 287 cases of biopsies received at the department of pathology Mu-hammad Medical College, Mirpurkhas Sindh Pakistan, during the period of January 2017 to December 2018 were revised. Sections stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin; Alcian blue and periodic acid Schiff to define H. Pylori and associated pathological changes. The microscopical findings classified according to upgraded Sydney pattern.Results: Out of 287 cases of gastric biopsies 23 (8.0%) were positive for H. Pylori. chronic inflammation present in 168 (58.5%). Neutrophilic activity found in 58 (18.1%). Atrophy without metaplasia observed in 31 (10.8%). Intestinal metaplasia present in 1 (0.3%) cases.Conclusion: Sydney system of grading is best to evaluate chronic gastritis and relia-ble indicator of H. Pylori microorganism.

Keywords: Chronic gastritis, Gastric carcinoma. H. Pylori.