Sharghi, Afshan

Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Relationship between the Severity of Airway Obstruction and COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire Score in COPD Patients

Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and systemic inflammation which is also associated with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary complications. COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ) is a valid questionnaire that is used to identify patients with COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between ...

[ 2 ] - MEFV Gene Variant Alleles in Normal Population of Northwest of Iran, Ardabil Province

Background & objectives: MEFV gene has a major role in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) as an auto-inflammatory disorder. FMF is most often seen in the people of the Mediterranean area. Considering the significant role of the MEFV gene in many rheumatologic diseases and even non-rheumatologic disorders, it is necessary to identify different variations of these mutations in the healthy and nor...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of Learning Styles of Clinical Dental Students in Ardabil University of Medical Sciences and Determining Their Relationship with Satisfaction with Education Status

Background & Objective: Education and learning are affected by different variables, such as learning style, which can affect educational performance and higher education output. This study aimed to evaluate the learning styles of dental students and their satisfaction with education at the dental school. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 109 clinical den...