Background: Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, mental state of faculty members medical universities responsible for educating students in various fields medicine needs to gain attention. Objectives: This study aimed analyze psychological Birjand University Medical Sciences following pandemic. Methods: In this study, 122 Sciences, Iran, completed an online questionnaire containing demographic in...

Objectives: Our study sought to evaluate the association between HSV1 and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) levels among dental students. Materials & Methods: This is a cross-sectional with quantitative approach conducted in Birjand, state of Khorasan Jonoobi, Iran, from July 2018 April 2019. A peripheral blood sample (5 ml) an anti-virus antibody along Serum (1,25(OH)2D3) were measured ...

Abstract Qanat is an ancient water harvesting technology which used for irrigation, agriculture and drinking in many countries of the world. A key element preserving this heritage calculating their protection area. In study, main aim depiction hydraulic harim qanat with usage meshless numerical method. Afterward, package has been added to model delineate qanat. Two systems are shown here: one a...

BACKGROUND Cancer often progresses very rapidly and either leads to various complications or patients eventually die of the disease. One of important consequences of cancer is depression which can increase the morbidity and mortality in non-treated cases. Religious coping is the use of religious beliefs or practices to reduce distress and deal with problems in life. This study aimed to determin...

Background Early diagnosis of breast cancer, the incidence of which among Iranian women is about a decade earlier than in developed countries, is important. Objective To compare mammography and ultrasonography findings with those of pathology in patients with breast cancer. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed using medical records of 79 patients with breast malignan...

BACKGROUND No previous studies have examined marital status of patients with epilepsy and epilepsy-related factors on perceived and enacted stigmas in Iran. In the present study, marital status of patients with epilepsy (PWE's) in Birjand city in the east of Iran was investigated. METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted to identify factors contributing to the marital status ...

The critical period for weed control (CPWC) is the period in the crop growth cycle during which weeds must be controlled to prevent unacceptable yield losses. Field studies were conducted in 2005 and 2006 in the University of Birjand at the south east of Iran to determine CPWC of corn using a randomized complete block design with 14 treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of ...