the main sources of human exposure to trace metals for non-occupationally exposed individualsare inhalation and ingestion. because the absorption rates of the metals by inhalation are significantly higher (up to 50-60%) than those by ingestion (between 3% and 10%), determination of trace metals in ambient air samples is of special interest. the main purpose of this study was to determine fe, zn...

in the present study, a field study was performed on some herbaceous plants growing in thesoutheast of ahvaz, where some metal producing industries are active. the aim of this studywas to investigate and compare manganese (mn) and zinc (zn) accumulation in seven dominantherbaceous plants in this area. plant samples were collected randomly. associated soils weresampled from the same sites next t...

Objective. To study the procalcitonin concentration (PCC) in oral fluid of healthy persons and patients with periodontitis.
 Materials methods. The was studied cavity 42 periodontitis (main group) 25 sanitized (comparison group).
 Results. result medians comparison group by 1.658 times exceeded median main (р = 0,004315) made up for 114 (64; 144) pg/ml 189 (117; 485) pg/ml. No differe...

Mind can be considered as a process that regulates the flow of sensory inputs and information, much of it largely unobserved. Mindful self-awareness is a disciplined means of directing attention to the thoughts, affect, intentions, and physiologic shifts that occur moment to moment. These, along with the perception of signals observed from another person, shape behavior in an ongoing interactio...

This article reviews the contextual and neuropsychological challenges of the adolescent period with particular attention to the role that universal prevention can play in moderating the harmful effects of stress. The centrality of emotion regulation skills to long-term health and wellness suggests their importance in prevention and intervention efforts for youth. Mindfulness has been shown to b...

Despite evidence linking trait mindfulness and mindfulness training with a broad range of effects, still little is known about its underlying active mechanisms. Mindfulness is commonly defined as (1) the ongoing monitoring of present-moment experience (2) with an orientation of acceptance. Building on conceptual, clinical, and empirical work, we describe a testable theoretical account to help e...

Purpose Besides physical movements, yoga involves mental techniques which are considered to be essential for its effectiveness. However, active participation of the practitioners seems to be essential. This attitude can be operationalized and measured with the “Inner Congruence and Peaceful Harmony” (ICPH) questionnaire. In a previous study, we have shown that ICPH can be predicted solely by th...

Research suggests that mindfulness practices offer psychotherapists a way to positively affect aspects of therapy that account for successful treatment. This paper provides psychotherapists with a synthesis of the empirically supported advantages of mindfulness. Definitions of mindfulness and evidence-based interpersonal, affective, and intrapersonal benefits of mindfulness are presented. Resea...