Background and Objectives: One of the data sources for monitoring the progress towards Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is household surveys such as Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) and Demographic and health Survey (DHS).  This study was conducted to assess the implementation of these surveys in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) to evaluate the exp...

2,3-dehydrosilybin (DHS) is a minor flavonolignan component of Silybum marianum seed extract known for its hepatoprotective activity. Recently we identified DHS as a potentially cardioprotective substance during hypoxia/reoxygenation in isolated neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. This is the first report of positive inotropic effect of DHS on perfused adult rat heart. When applied to perfused adult r...

background: assessment of uterine abnormalities is a core part in infertility evaluation. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of three-dimensional hysterosonography (3-dhs) in the diagnosis of uterine abnormalities in infertile women. materials and methods: the infertile women who visited royan institute and referred to 3-dhs consecutively, prior to ...

What is a good measure for happiness inequality? In the context of this question, we have developed an approach in which individual happiness values in a sample are considered as elements of a set and inequality as a binary relation on that set. The total number of inequality relations, each weighed by the distance on the scale of measurement between the pair partners, has been adopted as an in...

Generation of clonal zebrafish will facilitate large-scale genetic screening and help us to overcome other biological and biotechnological challenges due to their isogenecity. However, protocols for the development of clonal lines have not been optimized. Here, we sought to develop a novel method for generation of clonal zebrafish by androgenesis induced by cold shock. Androgenetic zebrafish do...

BACKGROUND Communication errors during handoffs are a leading cause of sentinel events. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 2011 duty hour standards (DHS) increase the frequency of handoffs. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to determine if a multidisciplinary group handoff bundle improves communication while working within the 2011 DHS. METHODS During 1-month pilot ...

In the eighteenth century 'Enlightened' thinkers challenged the belief that happiness exists only in Heaven. They claimed that happiness is possible in earthly life and foresaw that greater happiness would be achieved using reason. Did this promise of greater happiness come true? Several scholars doubt that we have become any happier and some claim that happiness has declined. These critical cl...

BACKGROUND Happiness and higher intelligent quotient (IQ) are independently related to positive health outcomes. However, there are inconsistent reports about the relationship between IQ and happiness. The aim was to examine the association between IQ and happiness and whether it is mediated by social and clinical factors. Method The authors analysed data from the 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidi...

Background. It is known that recreational awareness and physical activities are essential in increasing society's happiness. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between the recreational awareness levels and happiness levels of children between the ages of 14-20, determine whether demographic variables affect recreational awareness levels, and examine the relationship betw...