Publications by authors named "K Sharifi"

Introduction: Considering the importance of sleep disorders in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and effective therapeutic strategies, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of auriculotherapy on sleep quality in children with ADHD.

Materials And Methods: This clinical trial was conducted in children with ADHD in Kashan, Iran, 2021-2022. Fifty-two eligible samples were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to intervention and sham groups.

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This study aimed to investigate comfort and its related factors in clinical nurses working in teaching hospitals of Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. In this cross-sectional study, 300 nurses were selected by stratified random sampling method (2022). Data were collected using the Persian version of the nurse comfort questionnaire and a questionnaire of possible related factors.

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  • A study in Iran investigated the effectiveness of Brain Gym (BG) in reducing behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by conducting a clinical trial with 36 children.
  • The intervention group participated in ten BG sessions, while the control group received no intervention; behavioral issues were assessed at three different time points.
  • Results indicated that the BG intervention significantly improved behavioral problems in children with ASD compared to the control group, suggesting it could be a beneficial complementary treatment.
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Background: Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular neoplasms in the brain that can cause debilitating symptoms. Current treatments pose significant risks to some patients, motivating the development of new nonsurgical options. We recently discovered that focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening (FUS) arrests CCM formation and growth.

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Background: Schizophrenia (SCZ) is characterized by cognitive deficits that are linked to prefrontal cortex dysfunction. While transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) shows promise for improving cognition, the effects of intensified 3mA tDCS protocols on brain physiology are unknown. This project aims to elucidate the neurophysiological and cognitive effects of an intensified prefrontal tDCS protocol in SCZ.

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