Hybrid plasmonic metamaterials: towards enhanced ultra broadband and wide-angle solar absorption for energy harvesting.

In this paper, we have investigated a hybrid metamaterial seven-layer solar absorber. The absorber has remarkable characteristics, including ultra-broadband perfect absorption capability, near-perfect absorption at wide angles, and insensitivity to polarization. The structure exhibits an average absorption of 98.

Effect of low-frequency blood glucose self-monitoring on glycosylated hemoglobin levels among older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Reducing the frequency of self-monitoring of blood sugar, due to needle phobia, pain, stress, and costs associated with the procedure, can improve patient compliance and quality of life, provided that adequate blood sugar control is maintained. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-frequency blood glucose self-monitoring (LFBGSM) on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1) levels among older adults living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), treated with or without insulin.

Materials And Methods: This randomized controlled trial with a parallel design was conducted on 121 older adults with T2DM in Sabzevar, Iran, between 2018 and 2020.

The psychometric properties of fear of childbirth instruments: a systematic review.

Background: Anxiety disorders with a specific focus on fear of childbirth (FOC) are the most common mental health challenges in perinatal women. The accurate measurement of FOC is important for correctly identifying women with FOC, as well as for identifying the target population for treatment. We aimed to review FOC scales and evaluate their psychometric properties via the COSMIN methodology to identify the most suitable available instruments.

Aloe vera supplementation improves cardiovascular risk factors in hemodialysis patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Objective: This study assessed the effects of Aloe vera supplementation on serum inflammatory factors, blood sugar and lipid profiles in hemodialysis patients.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 50 hemodialysis patients were allocated randomly to either Aloe vera or placebo groups. The Aloe vera group received 2 Aloe vera capsules daily for 8 weeks (500 mg/day).

The effect of web-based family-centered empowerment program in preventing the risk factors of substance abuse in students' parents; application of the health promotion model.

Background: The age of onset of substance abuse among adolescents has recently decreased worldwide. Parents play an important role in preventing their children from drug abuse. This study aimed to investigate the effect of web-based family-centered empowerment program in preventing the risk factors of substance abuse in students' parents, using the health promotion model (HPM).

Comparison of Nebulized Lidocaine and Intratracheally Injected (Spray-as-you-go) Lidocaine in Pain and Cough Reduction during Bronchoscopy.

Background: Patients undergoing bronchoscopy often suffer from pain, coughing, and suffocation. Therefore, lidocaine is prescribed through various methods to induce local anesthesia. This study aimed to compare nebulized lidocaine and intratracheally injected lidocaine in pain and cough reduction during bronchoscopy.

Evaluating the effects of telenursing on patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living after myocardial infarction: A randomized controlled trial study.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of telenursing on patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) following a myocardial infarction (MI).

Methods: This randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial was conducted on 95 patients post-MI from 2018 to 2019. Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (telenursing) and control groups using permuted block randomization.

Metamaterial perfect absorber using elliptical nanoparticles in a multilayer metasurface structure with polarization independence.

A metamaterial perfect absorber (MPA) using elliptical silver nanoparticles is proposed and investigated to provide 100% absorption for both transverse electric and transverse magnetic polarizations with a wide range of incident angles and polarization independence. Metamaterial absorbers with narrow absorption performance over a wide frequency range are significantly desired in sensing applications. Incident angle insensitivity and polarization angle independence are key features of MPAs.

Spatial distribution and health risk of exposure to BTEX in urban area: a comparison study of different land-use types and traffic volumes.

Many previous studies have investigated BTEX concentrations in urban areas; however, the available evidence on the association of different land-use types and BTEX concentrations is still scarce. In this study, the BTEX concentrations were measured and compared in different land-use types and traffic volumes of Mashhad metropolis, Iran. Sampling was conducted in summer and winter of 2018 based on NIOSH 1501 method in six land-use types, including Residential, Commercial/official, Industrial, Greenspace, Transportation, and Tourism.

Local Usage of Oil as an Innovative Method to Attenuate Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial.

Objectives: We sought to determine the effect of topical application of (black seed) oil, on the primary dysmenorrhea intensity.

Methods: We conducted a randomized, double-blind clinical trial on 124 female students, 18-22 years old, living in the dormitories of Sabzevar Universities. After a primary assessment, participants were randomly divided into two groups.

Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Parental Factors Related to Substance Use Prevention in Adolescents.

Background: The average age of using illicit drugs for the first time in adolescents has decreased in Iran over the past years. Studies show that family and environment play a notable role in keeping adolescents away from substances.

Aims: The present study is an attempt to develop and validate a model-based questionnaire to measure parental factors related to substance use prevention in adolescents.

The effects of two types of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors on the hypertension induced by new pressor protein associated with beta-factor XIIa in rats.

Background And Purpose: New pressor protein (NPP) is a human plasma enzyme, which is structurally related to the beta-fragment of activated factor XII. The present study aimed to compare the effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (captopril) and angiotensin type 1 receptor blocker (losartan) on the hypertension induced by NPP injection in normal (sham-2NX) and bilaterally nephrectomized rats (2NX).

Experimental Approach: In total, 60 male Wistar rats were sham operated or bilaterally nephrectomized under anesthesia.

Evaluation of the Impact of Handoff Based on the SBAR Technique on Quality of Nursing Care.

Background: Effective communication, including the complete and accurate transfer of information and the prevention of misrepresentation and misinterpretation of patient-centered data during handoff, can enhance the quality of patient care and safety.

Purpose: This study was aimed at evaluating the impact of bedside handoff using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) technique, on the quality of nursing care.

Methods: The Quality Patient Care Scale (QUALPACS) was completed by the patient while nurses performed a verbal bedside shift handoff and after receiving education on the purpose and proper use of the SBAR communication tool.

Effect of Nigella sativa oil supplement on risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Nigella sativa oil on serum level of systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This double-blind randomized clinical trial study was based on 50 patients with T2DM. Patients were allocated randomly to either N.

The effects of Benson relaxation technique on activities of daily living in hemodialysis patients; A single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial study.

Background And Purpose: Many patients with renal failure due to the chronic nature of the disease and prolonged dialysis treatment experience dramatically reduced ability to perform daily living activities (ADLs). This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of Benson relaxation technique (BRT) on ADLs in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Materials And Methods: This single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial study was conducted among 65 hemodialysis patients.

Evaluating the Use of a Modified Early Warning Score in Predicting Serious Adverse Events in Iranian Hospitalized Patients: A Prognostic Study.

Introduction: Assessment of early clinical warning signs and appropriate response can prevent serious adverse events in hospitalized patients. The Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) is an applicable early warning sign system that can be used to predict serious adverse events. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive capacity of the MEWS to identify patients in an Iranian hospital who are at risk of developing serious adverse events.

Designing and Evaluating Educational Intervention to Improve Preventive Behavior Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Endemic Areas in Iran.

Objectives: Health education programs are one of the most important strategies for controlling cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in endemic areas such as Neshabur city. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a comprehensive health education program to improve preventive behaviors for CL.

Methods: This was an interventional study conducted on 136 high school students in Neishabur city.

The effects of cool dialysate on quality of sleep among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Low quality of sleep is a common problem among hemodialysis patients. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a cold dialysis solution on the quality of sleep in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Methodology: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 26 hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure and sleep disorders in the dialysis center of Sabzevar, Iran, in 2016-2017.

Design of a plasmonic sensor based on a square array of nanorods and two slot cavities with a high figure of merit for glucose concentration monitoring.

In this paper, a plasmonic nanosensor, by using a nanorod array in a square resonator coupled with two slot cavities, with properties for the detection of glucose concentration in water, is proposed and analyzed. We investigated the sensing feature by changing the concentration of the glucose from 0 to 60%. Obtained results show that, by placing different water samples in a square resonator and two cavities, resonance wavelengths can be changed.

Dengue Fever as an Emerging Infection in Southeast Iran.

Dengue fever (DF) is a mosquito-borne acute viral disease presenting with hemorrhagic manifestations in severe cases. Southeast Iran is in close proximity to Pakistan, an endemic country for DF. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Sistan and Baluchestan province in the southeast of Iran to investigate possibility of DF (immunoglobulin M [IgM], immunoglobulin G [IgG], and nonstructural protein 1 [NS1] antigen tests) in 60 clinically suspected patients (April 2013 to August 2015).

Correction to: Metoclopramide role in preventing ileus after cesarean, a clinical trial.

The original publication of this paper contains an error.

Effect of Topical Application of Nigella Sativa Oil and Oral Acetaminophen on Pain in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Crossover Clinical Trial.

Background: Limited evidence supports Nigella sativa's role as an effective complementary and alternative medicine and the anti-inflammatory effects of Nigella sativa on patients with allergic rhinitis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of topical application of Nigella sativa oil and oral acetaminophen on pain in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis residing in a parents' home in Sabzevar.

Methods: This study is done as a crossover clinical trial.

Prognostic Role of PTEN Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients from North-East Iran.

Background: PTEN protein is one of the most important tumour suppressor factors which is detectable by immunohistochemistry. The goal of the present study was to investigate the prognostic role of PTEN gene expression in breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 100 breast cancer patients referred to Sabzevar hospitals in the north-east of Iran between 2010 and 2011, who were followed up to 2015.

Prognostic Role of PTEN Gene Expression and Length of Survival of Breast Cancer Patients in the North East of Iran.

PTEN protein is an important tumour suppressor factor detectable by immunohistochemistry. The goal of the present study was to investigate the prognostic role of PTEN gene expression focusing on length of survival in breast cancer patients. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 100 breast cancer cases referred to Sabzevar hospitals in the north east of Iran between 2010 and 2011, followed up to 2015.

Assessment of neonatal mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Sabzevar City for the period of 2006-2013.

Introduction: The neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is an essential index in the assessment of community health. With the rapid advancement of neonatal care, the causes of death in this group and the overall mortality rate have changed. For these reasons, the aim of this study was to determine the current NMR and its causes in Sabzevar City's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).