the ability of composing a coherent and extended piece of writing in second language is considered as a fundamental factor to convey information and ideas of learners through the academic issues. although learners may achieve a perfect academic writing skill through assigning the l2 tasks in content based instruction, but demonstration of their abilities may be related to their ability in l1 es...

Background & Aims: Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain, loss of function and disability in the elderly. Exercise is one of the measures suggested to manage the pain caused by Knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of regular exercise program at home on reducing knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly. Materials & Methods: In this ...

Aims: Due to there is no immunity to influenza, non-pharmacological measures and prevention are very effective in controlling, reducing complications and mortality. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of educational intervention based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on preventive behaviors against influenza A among students. Materials & Methods: This experimental study ...

Background and Objectives: One of the most common challenges for human physiological system is exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was determining the effect of different types of exercise on endocannabinoid system agents such as anandamide (AEA) and 2-arsidonyl glycerol (2-AG). Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 32 young men (19-25 years old) volunteered from among st...

1. to determine whether difference in birth body mass influenced growth performance in pipistrellus kuhlii we studied a total of 12 captive-born neonates. bats were assigned to two body mass groups: light birth body mass (lbw: 0.89 ± 0.05, n=8) and heavy birth body mass (hbw: 1.35 ± 0.08, n=4). heavier body mass at birth was associated with rapid postnatal growth (body mass and forearm length) ...

Background : The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of six months aerobic exercise with moderate intensity on BDNF, IL-6, and short-term memory in 50-65 years old women with syndrome metabolic. Materials and Methods: 24 women with metabolic syndrome (MetS) took part voluntarily and divided in tow groups MetS exercise (ME), MetS control (MC). ME group participated in an aerobic...

  The main purpose of this research was investigating the effectiveness of enhancing optimism skills in the "locus of control" in high school students. This was an experimental study with pretest–posttest control group design. The sample contained 40 students that were randomly selected. Before intervention (independent variable), the two groups completed the pretest questionnaires of "Rutter L...

Introduction: Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 (mef2) gene relates with multiple myogenic transcriptional factors that induces activation Muscle-specific genes. MEF2 contributes in muscular cells development and differentiation as well as in fibers transition in response to stimulants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of one bout of resistance exercise (RE) on mef2 gene expr...