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Validation of multisociety combined task force definitions of abnormal disk morphology.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The multisociety task force descriptively defined abnormal lumbar disk morphology. We aimed to use their definitions to provide a higher level of evidence for the validation of MR imaging in the evaluation of this pathology in patients who have undergone diskectomy by retrospectively classifying their preoperative MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective, instituti...

Methods of Persuading the Reader in Golestan by Saadi

Moralistic and didactic texts make up a large part of Persian literature. Undoubtedly, if "the inculcation of a particular concept into the mind of the reader and the attempt to persuade and conquer his mind" is not the main purpose of these texts, it is definitely one of their most important goals. In this sense, the poet or writer of such texts tries to persuade the reader and sway his mind t...

Thesis Evaluation of the Statistics of Target Spectra in Hyperspectral Imagery (hsi) Second Reader: Report Documentation Page Form Approved

The Effect of Biosurfactant of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae on Biofilms Produced by Staphylococcus Aureus, Epidermidis and Saprophyticus: A Laboratory Study

Background and Objectives: Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by microorganisms that due to  surfactant activity, have several applications in different industries such as cleaning, emulsification, foaming and dispersion. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of biosurfactant extracted from saccharomycess cerevisiae on biofilm formation of staphylococcus aureus (PTC...

The effects of blended learning on K-12th grade students

Blended learning is used to incorporate technology into the classroom and to aid in instruction. This literature review examines the effects of blended learning on student engagement, student achievement, and student perception in K-12th grade classrooms. Twenty-five peer-reviewed studies published between 2008 and 2016 were selected for analysis in this review. The reviewed research indicates ...