in this study, the effects of oleothermal modification on physical and mechanical peroperties of fir wood (abeis sp.) blocks were examined. at first, some blocks of fir wood with 5 × 20 × 120 cm dimensions were prepared. the blocks were treated in soybean oil. the effects of 3 factors such as treatments temperature (180and 200 °c), holding time (12 and 15 h) and initial moisture content of wood...

this study was carried out to investigate the effects of integrative vs. instrumental motivation, learning strategy use and gender on iranian efl learners. to this end, 120 efl learners both male and female majoring in english language and literature at shiraz university participated in the study. in order to conduct this study three instruments were used: oxford quick placement test, motivatio...

Abstrac Purpose:The present study examines the impact of group counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT) on the quality of life addicts wives. Method: The population of the study consists of all wives of drug abusers in addiction treatment centers located in Isfahan, Iran. For this purpose, thirty of them and then randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Pretest- p...

Background and Objectives: Cosmetic surgery is a medical procedure that has become widespread in Iran despite its high costs and physical and psychological consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to take effective interventions to improve psychological trauma in these people. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on body deformi...

colonialism is an important factor in cultural production and many of cultural constructs all over the world. english and english language teaching are at the center of the contemporary world. postcolonial literature, the genre achebe exercised, is a kind of historical text which has become central to different debates and criticisms. in this thesis, different elements related to the colonial...

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

regarding the ever evolving and improving world on different aspects of knowledge, the need to a worldwide communication would emerge stronger than ever before which calls for special attention on the judgments and best choices for intermediating between the nations. as the language skills for translation are tested separately from translation skills themselves, to assess translation skills pro...

1.Introduction One of the abilities and talents that make people adapt to the threats and pressures of education is vitality. Academic vitality refers to a positive, constructive and adaptive response to the types of challenges and obstacles that are experienced in the ongoing and current academic field. Vitality is considered as one of the components of mental well-being in many research syst...

Abstract Background and Objectives Hemophilia is one of the chronic disorders of blood coagulation which due to the lack of coagulation factors exposes the person to a variety of physical problems which affect patient. The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment in adherence to treatment, illness perception and quality of life in hemophili...

abstract the main purpose of this study was to investigate whether there was any significant difference between the speaking achievement of learners who were trained by means of consciousness raising of sociolinguistic skills and that of learners who were trained without the above mentioned task. the participants of this study consist of 60 intermediate level students participating languag...