soil biodiversity is the origin of considerable goods for maintenance and extension of above ground biodiversity and environmental soundness. this study was carried out in shirvan, mashhad and gonabad, three regions of razavi and northern khorasan provinces, to determine soil characteristics and biodiversity in natural systems of arid and semi-arid regions. in each studied system, 10 locations ...

background car accidents are one of the major causes of death and serious injuries all over the world. human factors, especially psychological factors play an important role in accident occurrence. objectives this study was conducted in order to determine the relationship between self-control and car accidents based on demographic factors in gonabad, in 2011. patients and methods in this correl...

BACKGROUND Loneliness is one of the most significant problems during aging. This research has been done to determine the effect of a multi-strategy program based on Pender's Health Promotion model to prevent loneliness of elderly women by improving social relationships. METHODS In this quasi-experimental study done in 2013 from January to November, 150 old women suffering medium loneliness re...

BACKGROUND Lack of information regarding biochemical changes in women during labor and its outcomes on maternal and neonatal health still is an unanswered question. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of oral carbohydrate intake during labor on the duration of the active phase and other maternal and neonatal outcomes. METHODS A parallel prospective randomized controlled trial, conduc...

INTRODUCTION Phenol and its derivatives are the most common poisonous compounds which are stable in aqueous media and lead to many health issues. In this study, application of the carbon resulted from pomegranate peel is investigated in removal of phenol by adsorption method. METHODS to perform this cross-sectional study, first, samples of phenol with concentrations of 10 to 100 mg/L were pre...

BACKGROUND The unlearning process is complex and sometimes painful in nature. This process usually occurs in social interactions and is very dependent on social contexts and the work environment. OBJECTIVE To explore the concerns and mental challenges in facing unlearning situations in nurses. METHODS This qualitative study using content analysis was conducted in 2013-2015. Participants wer...

BACKGROUND Sleep is an important aspect of healthy lifestyle. One of the prevalent Diabetes mellitus-related non-vascular complications is sleep problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a non-pharmacological care plan designed based on the Continuous Care Model (CCM) on sleep quality in patients with type II diabetes with two month follow up. METHODS This randomized c...

Background: This study aimed to determine pregnant women’s knowledge about COVID-19 and their anxiety fear of the unknown. Methods: online cross-sectional was conducted in March April 2020 on Iranian women visiting comprehensive healthcare centers affiliated with Gonabad University Medical Sciences. Participants were selected using a stratified random sampling strategy among who agreed particip...

Objectives: The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to its rapid transmission has created an emergency situation in global health less than a few months around the world. This disease not only causes public concerns but also number psychological illnesses including depression. present study aims investigate prevalence depression during COVID-19 quarantine among elderly Iran. Met...

Assessing an individual's ability to perform effectively, efficiently performing social skills, and social roles in order to enhance the feeling of security as a matter of empowering quality of life can lead to the necessary correlation between social health and a feeling of Security. The purpose of this study is to investigate the significant structural relationship of variables at the level o...