simplification universal as a universal feature of translation means translated texts tend to use simpler language than original texts in the same language and it can be critically investigated through common concepts: type/token ratio, lexical density, and mean sentence length. although steps have been taken to test this hypothesis in various text types in different linguistic communities, in ...

the aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency and the type of discourse markers used in the argumentative and expository writings of iranian efl learners and the differences between these text features in the two essay genres. the study also aimed at examining the influence of the use of discourse markers on the participants’ writing quality. to this end the discourse markers us...

Introduction and purpose: Aging is an inevitable process accompanied with a reduction in ability to perform daily living activities and a sedentary lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to compare different methods of concurrent training on physical performance and components of body composition among inactive elderly women. Materials and Methods: Forty volunteers and inactive elderly wom...

Background & Aims: Hyperglycemia causes disorders of cardiovascular system, kidneys, retina, lens of the eyes, skin, and central and peripheral nervous system. Since two indicators PGC-1α and Atf2 are involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, therefore, this study was designed and implemented to evaluate the effect of 6 weeks’ endurance training with quercetin supplementation on the expression of m...

for any educational program to be successful, many factors work hand in hand. based on pervious efl studies, teachers and learners are the keys to gain achievement. granted the fact that explicit and implicit practice plays a key role in education, knowledge of it can help teachers facilitate students’ vocabulary learning. this study investigated to determine the contribution of explicit and i...

Background & Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of eight weeks resistance and endurance training with vitamin D3 supplementation on inflammatory cytokines in obese hypertensive middle-aged men. Materials & Methods: Sixty three obese hypertensive middle-aged men (age= 39.85±2.8 years and BMI= 31.6±1.4 kg/m2) volunteered to participate in this...

 Background and Objective: Lead can cause liver damage in which oxidative stress is involved. Exercise and use of anti-oxidative substances such as anti-oxidative curcumin may stop the production of free radicals. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of endurance training and curcumin against lead toxic effect on hepatic tissue in male rats. Materials ...