Popular statistical software packages do not have the proper procedures for determining the number of components in factor and principal components analyses. Parallel analysis and Velicer's minimum average partial (MAP) test are validated procedures, recommended widely by statisticians. However, many researchers continue to use alternative, simpler, but flawed procedures, such as the eigenvalue...

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the periodontal status of orthodontic patients and non-orthodontic patients, aged 15-28 years, of both genders. The cross-sectional study included 100 orthodontic and 100 non-orthodontic patients evaluated using a Community Periodontal Index for Treatment Need (CPITN) probe on the index teeth. A questionnaire was distributed to the partici...

BACKGROUND Unintended pregnancy remains a major challenge to the reproductive health of women especially in the developing countries. It is a major reason for unsafe abortion, a major contributor to maternal mortality. AIM This study was designed to assess the knowledge and practice of emergency contraception among female non-medical undergraduates. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this cross sectio...

background and aim: aging is accompanied with changes in cognitive capacities. in spite of advances in neural imaging technologies, there is not a straightforward method to observe cognitive functions. for assessing brain functions, researchers mainly use psychometric tests. the aim of this study was using consonant-vowel (cv) dichotic test as a non-invasive behavioral test for auditory attenti...

Background: Fear of missing out on social media can be one the motivations for individuals to participate in media. Participating networking sites is also associated with network addiction and phubbing have problematic consequences users. Objectives: This study aimed evaluate reliability validity fear scale (FoMOs) (TPS). Methods: The present was conducted online by surveying Instagram A total ...