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From
the Editor
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This is the first issue of a special series
of the journal where we have focus on researchers
and writers from Iran. In addition there are
a number of papers from medical students. Iran
is a country situated in southwest Asia in the
part of the globe generally known as the Middle
East. It has functioned for at least 5000 years
as a civilization and as fecund ground for the
emergence of the world's first state in the
modern sense of the word. This issue reveals
the wealth of research and academic activities
in Iran.
The topics varies from basic research to clinical
trials, to community studies to review. Chafjiri.,
M, investigated the effect of vocational rehabilitation
of the governmental sector in the year 2000
relative to that of the private sector in 2014
for employment of persons with disabilities.
The authors concluded that based on those results,
it is concluded that the performance and efficiency
of the private sector was lower than that of
the governmental sector in 2000. Hence, it is
necessary to evaluate, grade and improve the
performance of the private sector.
Halime Raeisi Sarbizhan, Nahid Hatam and Mehrdad
Askarian developed a national immunization electronic
registry system to improve Immunization levels.
This system of immunization coverage facilitates
shared experiences, information and specialized
consultation. The aim of the study is to establish
an immunization registry system in the Health-
Therapeutic center in Shiraz city and for the
country as a whole.
Sarmadi, F investigated the effects of factors
related to food consumption in health workers
of Najaf Abad-based healthcare centers, in 2012.
The results of the present study revealed that
the bread and celery group had the highest mean
of consumption in employees (4.4±9.1).
The author concluded that the underlying factors
be recognized before education in advance to
improve nutrition and prevent diseases caused
by malnutrition.
Norouzi L et al looked at the Effect of Internet
Usage on Relations between Members of the Iranian
Family in Tehran City. The authors stressed
that Iran has a society which is highly driven
by religious cultural values. The findings suggested
that the Internet use has affected familial
relationship including wife-husband and siblings.
The authors concluded that the internet use
had also effects on Iranian families` traditional
culture and beliefs.
Taghipour, A et al carried a qualitative study
comparing Dyspepsia Symptoms from the Viewpoints
of Traditional vs Modern Medicine. The symptoms
of dyspepsia were collected from literatures
of modern and Persian traditional medicine.
The authors concluded that diseases causing
dyspepsia are very similar from the viewpoint
of Persian traditional and modern medicines.
Kalhori R.P et al did a survey on Inter urban
Taxi Drivers' driving Behaviors across Kermanshah,
Iran, in 2015. Data were collected from the
cluster random sampling was employed, and the
final volume of sample population 226 subjects
were selected. The findings of this study showed
psychometric properties of dangerous driving
behavior in deliberate volition and slaps in
Kermanshah taxi drivers. The authors suggest
starting teaching driving workshop and safety
driving education for taxi drivers.
Kazemi. M et al looked at Serum level of ionized
calcium in patients with migraine during a migraine
attack and times without migraine. The study
was performed on 50 patients that
were referred to the Jahrom, Honari Clinic.
The authors concluded that , serum levels of
Ca2+ during migraine attacks decreased significantly
compared with normal mode, which seems Ca2+
have an impact on these attacks. However, more
research in this area appears to be needed.
Babadi1, F et al did a clinical trial on 30
patients referred to the Department of Oral
Disease of Faculty of Dentistry with the diagnosis
of minor oral aphthous. The participants were
divided randomly into two groups of 15 persons.
Each group was given one of the two drugs: salvizan
gel or teriadent ointment. The results indicate
the both medicines, have a significant effect
on reducing the pain and the oral aphthous ulcer
size; so, salvizan gel and teriadent ointment
are markedly effective respectively in the control
of pain and in reducing the ulcer size.
Mehri-Ghahfarrokhi. A et al reviewed the possible
use of Restoration of Let-7: as a possible approach
for increased sensitivity to paclitaxel in ovarian
cancer. Paclitaxel is the first-line treatment
of ovarian cancer and the second-line treatment
of advanced ovarian cancer. Although let-7 is
a potential therapeutic target for therapy resistant
ovarian cancer, further studies should be conducted
to investigate clinical use of let-7 to treat
or suppress ovarian cancer.
Hafizi. M et al compared standard triple therapy
regimen with sequential therapy regimen containing
levofloxacin used for the eradication of H.
pylori in patients with gastrointestinal infection
caused by H. pylori using single blind design.
Given the low rates of H. pylori eradication
in both sequential and triple therapy regimens
observed in the present study, it seems that
it is necessary to conduct further researches
on the bacterial resistance to the prescribed
antibiotics.
Shahdadi. H et al examined the relationship
between information technology and employees
productivity with mediating role of knowledge
management . A descriptive, quantitative, co
relational design was used. The statistic population
of research consist all employees of Imam Reza
Hospital in Sirjan. According to the results,
there is a significant relationship between
knowledge management and productivity.
Tarhani, F et al investigated the clinical
and laboratory predictive resistance factors
for intravenous immunoglobulin in patients with
Kawasaki. Patients were divided into two groups:
a) responders to IVIG treatment, consisting
of 47 patients (90/4 %); and b) resistant to
treatment, consisting of 5 patients (9.6%).
The authors found that high ESR and CRP and
lower serum sodium levels can be considered
as predictors of resistance to intravenous immunoglobulin
therapy in patients with Kawasaki.
Saied, A et al led a population study that
examined for the presence of the Palmaris longus
tendon and for variations of the fifth superficial
flexor. By the end of the study, 1180 individuals
were enrolled and their data were recorded.
Of the total 2360 hands studied, 1688 had a
Palmaris longus tendon (71.4%) and 1284 had
a functional fifth superficial flexor (54.4%).
It seems that Palmaris longus and the fifth
superficial flexor function are not evolutionarily
determined, at least in the studied population.
Nikseresht . A et al carried a descriptive
study to measure the precompetitive anxiety
and two its subcomponents (somatic and cognitive)
and its relationship with age, weight, height
and body mass index. The mean score of precompetitive,
somatic and cognitive anxiety was 17.93±3.25,
14.71±2.95, 3.21±0.97, respectively.
The authors concluded that the swimming competition
equally effect on somatic and cognitive components
of anxiety.
Golkhani, S et al looked at the effects of
Matricaria Chamomilla extract during neonatal
period of rats on pituitary-gonadal hormone
axis and changes in testicular tissue of male
progenies. Results showed that the extract increased
FSH not significantly whereas increased LH,
testosterone and also male sexual cells including
spermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids, sertoli
cells, and leydig cells significantly (P<0.05).
Zahabi1. M & Sadeghi N looked at the Moral
challenges in the provision of care for Infant
and Family: a qualitative study. The first mentioned
challenge connected with issues such as nursing
workforce shortage or lack of facilities and
equipment as a factor in defects of neonatal
care that implicitly affect nurses' performance
and were beyond the control of nurse. The second
mentioned challenge was due to the lack of attention
to family-centered care.
Nikkerdar, N. et al studied Radiological and
clinical evaluation of maxillofacial cysts and
tumors in patients referred to Hospitals in
Kermanshah during 2008-2012. Overall occurrence
of maxillofacial lesions was 24.5% (85/347)
including 41 cysts, 14 benign tumors, 10 malignant
tumors, and 20 bone diseases in jaws. The most
common cyst, benign tumor, malignant tumor,
and jawbone disease was radicular cyst (41.5%),
ameloblastoma (57.1%), squamous cell carcinoma
(75%), and central giant cell granuloma (65%),
respectively. The authors concluded that their
findings are generally consistent with those
reported in the literature. However, there area
few dissimilarities that may be due to racial
and/or environmental differences.
Nasrin, A et al assessed the efficacy and safety
of ascorbic acid in the treatment of keratoconus
by increasing the number of "anchors"
that bond collagen fibers together in human
in vitro cornea using electron microscopy. In
this semi experimental study keratoconus cornea
is divided into six equal parts after keratoplasty.
Results showed that ascorbic acid strengthen
the cornea and decrease the distance between
collagen fibrils (consequently increase cross-linking).
Therefore, the efficacy of ascorbic acid is
observed by more recovery through increasing
its doses and passing time.
Zamani, N et al, investigated the prenatal
exposure of hydro-alcoholic extract of ginger
on the function of Pituitary - Gonad axis in
male mature offspring rats. In this experimental
study, 40 Pregnant female rats were divided
into four groups. The authors concluded that
consumption of HEG in perinatal period results
in increase in function of Pituitary - Gonad
axis in born male adult rats.
Salehiforouz, B et al attempted to answer the
questions about whether exposure to benzene
is associated with changes in the level of human
blood parameters under normal conditions.
The results of blood tests showed that the mean
concentration of red blood cells (MCHC) in the
control group was higher and Erythrocyte sedimentation
rate (ESR) in exposed benzene workers was higher
than control group. The authors concluded that
the average exposure of workers at different
workshops with benzene vapors is not great,
than the exposure limit values of these compounds.
In the results of this study, other factors
such as alcohol consumption, smoking, non-vegetarian
diet and exposure to benzene are effective.
Chief Editor:
A. Abyad
MD, MPH, AGSF, AFCHSE
Email: aabyad@cyberia.net.lb
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