The Persian Version of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire (ERSSQ) among young Farsi-speaking individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 108 children and teenagers (aged 7 to 14 years; mean age = 10.55 years, 91% male) with ASD, along with an equal number of neurotypical children, their families, and teachers.

A multilevel analysis of factors associated with wasting in children one to two years old in Hamadan city.

The study aimed to identify risk factors for childhood wasting in 1-2 year-olds in Hamadan city, focusing on this age group due to infection and malnutrition risks. Unlike previous cross-sectional studies on children under 5 years old, this longitudinal study tracked weight-to-height changes over time. Data were analyzed from 455 mother-child pairs, aged 1-2 years, collected from health centers and recorded in the Integrated Electronic Health System (SIB).

Burn injury and fear of rejection: A qualitative study.

Introduction: One of the most important duties of the members of the treatment team is to pay attention to the mental, psychological, and social aspects of burn patients. One of the concerns of these patients during their stay in the hospital is the fear of rejection. The objective of this research is to examine the concept of 'fear of rejection' among patients hospitalized with burn injuries.

Support network: the challenges of ensuring myocardial infarction patients comfort in the critical care unit: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a critical emergency condition that affects all aspects of health. Patients with MI need specialized care in the Coronary care unit (CCU). The main goal of care is to ensure their comfort, which can be significantly affected by their illness and hospitalization.

Effects of Testicular Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection on Sperm Parameters in Men with Severe Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT): A Clinical Evaluation.

Background: Severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT), characterized by a reduced sperm count, motility, and altered morphology, presents a significant challenge in the field of male infertility. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), renowned for its regenerative capabilities, emerges as a potential intervention for this condition. This study aims to explore the impact of PRP on male infertility, focusing specifically on individuals with severe OAT.

Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study.

Background: Underweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1-2 years in Hamadan city. Unlike the studies conducted in this field, which are cross-sectional and do not provide information on the effect of age changes on underweight, our longitudinal approach provides insights into weight changes over time.

Effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions of promoting oral health among elementary school students.

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of oral health education programs on the oral health of primary school students.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial study, 190 elementary fifth-grade female students were chosen using the multistage cluster sampling method. In this study, the Plaque Index (PI), Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), Community Periodontal Index (CPI), tooth brushing using fluoride toothpaste, dental flossing frequency and factors affecting them were determined according to social cognitive theory (SCT).

Diabetic foot ulcers risk prediction in patients with type 2 diabetes using classifier based on associations rule mining.

Identifying diabetic patients at risk of developing foot ulcers, as one of the most significant complications of diabetes, is a crucial healthcare concern. This study aimed to develop an associative classification model (CBA) using the Apriori algorithm to predict diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). This retrospective cohort study included 666 patients with type 2 diabetes referred to Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Iran between April 2020 and August 2022, of which 279 (42%) had DFU.

Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire among university staff in Iran.

Background: Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25) is an established tool for measuring a precision health state between health and illness. The present study aims to assess the validity and reliability of a Persian version of SHSQ-25 (P-SHSQ-25) in a university staff Iranian population.

Methods: A sample of 316 academic and supporting staff (163 males, age range from 23 to 64 years old) from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran was recruited in this population-based cross-sectional study with a questionnaire validation from Apri1 to October 2022.

Association of Intronic C>T Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (rs782440) with Borderline Personality Disorder: A Case-Control Study.

Objective: From the perspective of etiology, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a multifactorial and complex disorder, hence our understanding about the molecular basis and signaling of this disorder is extremely limited. The purpose of this study was evaluating the relationship between BPD and the Monoacylglycerol lipase polymorphism rs782440 in the population of Hamadan, Iran.

Materials And Methods: In this case-control study, 106 participants including 53 patients with BPD and 53 healthy control subjects were selected by psychiatrists in the Department of Psychiatry at Farshchian Sina Hospital in Hamadan.

Circular RNAs in tuberculosis: From mechanism of action to potential diagnostic biomarker.

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), continues to be a major global health concern. Understanding the molecular intricacies of TB pathogenesis is crucial for developing effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Evaluating the Potential of a New Low-Profile Urinary Catheter in Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Prospective Randomized Blinded Clinical Trial.

Aim: To investigate the efficacy of a new low-profile catheter on incidence of the catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in comatose patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

Background: Catheter-induced urothelial injury is a key component in the development of urinary tract infections in catheterized patients.

Methods: In this prospective randomized blinded clinical trial, 80 patients requiring indwelling urinary catheterization were equally randomized to either the standard Foley catheter (control) or the low-profile catheter (experimental) group.

Impact of COVID-19 Disease Control Committee (CDCC) policies on prevention of the disease using Bayes network inference in west of Iran.

Background: The start of the COVID-19 pandemic was an emergency situation that led each country to adopt specific regional strategies to control it. Given the spread of COVID-19 disease, it is crucial to evaluate which policy is more effective in reducing disease transmission. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of policies made by COVID-19 Disease Control Committee (CDCC) to reduce the risk of the disease in Hamadan province.

The Performance Evaluation of The Random Forest Algorithm for A Gene Selection in Identifying Genes Associated with Resectable Pancreatic Cancer in Microarray Dataset: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: In microarray datasets, hundreds and thousands of genes are measured in a small number of samples, and sometimes due to problems that occur during the experiment, the expression value of some genes is recorded as missing. It is a difficult task to determine the genes that cause disease or cancer from a large number of genes. This study aimed to find effective genes in pancreatic cancer (PC).

Nurses' healing presence: A panacea for the comfort of acute coronary syndrome patients in CCU, A qualitative study.

Aim: The study aimed to explain the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients' perception of the nurse's healing presence in their comfort in the critical care unit.

Design: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted from December 2020 to September 2021.

Methods: Twenty-seven ACS patients were purposively selected from a cardiovascular university Hospital, Iran.

The environmental risk factors associated with ectopic pregnancy: An umbrella review.

Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy(EP) is the implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity. The incidence of EP has steadily increased around the world. The present umbrella review evaluated risk factors prior to conception associated with EP based on meta-analyses and systematic reviews.

Interpretable generalized neural additive models for mortality prediction of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in Hamadan, Iran.

Background: The high number of COVID-19 deaths is a serious threat to the world. Demographic and clinical biomarkers are significantly associated with the mortality risk of this disease. This study aimed to implement Generalized Neural Additive Model (GNAM) as an interpretable machine learning method to predict the COVID-19 mortality of patients.

Predictors of COVID-19 Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients, Hamadan Province, Iran.

Background: Identification of the predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related death in hemodialysis patients plays a key role in the management of these patients. In this regard, the present study aimed to evaluate the predictors of death among COVID-19 infected hemodialysis patients in Hamadan province, Iran.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

Effects of Air Pollutant Exposure on Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Air pollution is a consequence of industrial development that is exacerbated as a result of population growth, and urbanisation.

Aim: The goal of the study is to investigate the effects of air pollution on the number of cases of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) according to gender using the Zero-inflated Poisson Regression model in Hamadan, Iran.

Methods: The study used an ecological design, and data collected from March 2016 to September 2020 in Hamadan were included.

Zero-augmented beta-prime model for multilevel semi-continuous data: a Bayesian inference.

Semi-continuous data characterized by an excessive proportion of zeros and right-skewed continuous positive values appear frequently in medical research. One example would be the pharmaceutical expenditure (PE) data for which a substantial proportion of subjects investigated may report zero. Two-part mixed-effects models have been developed to analyse clustered measures of semi-continuous data from multilevel studies.

Role of EFNA1 SNP (rs12904) in Tumorigenesis and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer: A Bioinformatic Analysis and HRM SNP Genotyping Verification.

Objective: Colorectal cancer is a prevalent disease with a poor prognosis and is known as a heterogeneous disease with many differences in clinical Symptoms and molecular profiles. The present study aimed to systematically evaluate the association of SNPs in miRNA binding sites of target genes that are involved in CRC angiogenesis, epithelial to mesenchymal transition, and cytoskeleton organization with tumorigenesis and metastasis of CRC.

Methods: A case-control study was performed on 146 samples of CRC patients and 132 healthy samples.

Identification of Risk Factors for COVID-19-related Death using Machine Learning Methods.

Background: Unknown cases of pneumonia appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. Following the worldwide spread of the disease, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The total number of infected people worldwide as of December 16, 2020, was more than 74 million, more than one million and six hundred thousand of whom died from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum and Urine Ferritin Level of Low Birth Weight Infants.

Background & Objective: Iron deficiency before birth or in infancy can cause long-term behavioral and neurological disorders. Measuring serum ferritin is an effective way to diagnose iron deficiency but requires significant blood volume from a low birth weight infant. Therefore, the present study was performed to investigate the relationship between serum and urinary ferritin levels in low birth weight infants.