Application of rhodamine B as thermochromic sensor for evaluation of performance of cold paint.

A thermochromic pigment, derived from reaction of ethylenediamine and rhodamine B known as MA-RB, has been successfully developed. This pigment showcases temperature-controlled visible color-transformation properties in both solid and solution states. The thermochromic pigment MA-RB exhibits a notable color change from light pink to rose red, triggered by thermal excitation.

Relationship between macronutrients and energy intake and liver serum transaminase levels in elderly athletes and non-athletes: findings from the Neyshabur longitudinal study on aging.

Background: Assessing liver health and its determinants in the elderly is crucial. Lifestyle factors, including nutrition and exercise, may influence liver function. This study aimed to investigate the association between macronutrients and energy intake with serum levels of aminotransferases in elderly Iranian athletes and non-athletes.

Assessment of Serum FABP-4 Levels in Hypothyroidism Patients: A Comparative Analysis With a Control Group and Their Correlation With Liver Function Tests and Biochemical Factors.

Background: The association of serum FABP4 and other biochemical-related parameters is important to determine complications of hypothyroidism. This study aimed to evaluate serum FABP-4 levels in hypothyroidism patients in comparison with a control group.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five patients with hypothyroidism and 45 healthy volunteers were included in this study.

Association of PADI4 Gene Polymorphisms With Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evidence From 24 Case-Control Studies.

This study aims to investigate the association of rs11203366, rs11203367, rs874881, rs2240340 and rs1748033 polymorphisms of protein-arginine deiminase type 4 (PADI4) gene with the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through a meta-analysis that was followed with a bioinformatics approach. The data were collected from reputable articles and underwent quantitative analysis, followed by in silico analysis using some bioinformatics tools. The results showed that rs874881 polymorphism in Latino (G vs.

The relationship between spiritual health and COVID-19 anxiety among nurses: a national online cross-sectional study.

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has created many concerns in most countries. Nurses are among healthcare workers who are largely engaged in providing care to COVID-19 patients, which makes nurses prone to disease-related worries and stresses. Thus, it is essential to identify the factors which may alleviate their stress and anxiety.

The possible short-term of Nigella sativa - L in the management of adolescent polycystic ovarian syndrome: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age and the most common cause of infertility due to anovulation. PCOS in adolescents is concerning. Nigella sativa is effective in improving gonadotropins and sex hormones.

Clay-reinforced PVC composites and nanocomposites.

Clay-reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites and nanocomposites are one of the newest and most important compounds studied and used in various applications, including the biomedical, automotive industry, water treatment, packaging, fire retarding, and construction. The most important clays used in the synthesis of these composites are Bentonite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, and Illite. The addition of these nanoclays to the PVC matrix improves mechanical properties, thermal stability, and yellowness index properties.

FUZ-SMO: A fuzzy slime mould optimizer for mitigating false alarm rates in the classification of underwater datasets using deep convolutional neural networks.

Sonar sound datasets are of significant importance in the domains of underwater surveillance and marine research as they enable experts to discern intricate patterns within the depths of the water. Nevertheless, the task of classifying sonar sound datasets continues to pose significant challenges. In this study, we present a novel approach aimed at enhancing the precision and efficacy of sonar sound dataset classification.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Persian version of the Attitude Towards Menopause scale.

Objectives: This study describes translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Attitude Towards Menopause (ATM) scale in Persian.

Methods: A standard process was followed for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the ATM scale into Persian. The content validity index and content validity ratio were used to measure content validity.

Applying the theory of planned behavior for prediction of oocyte donation intention among Iranian women.

Background: Oocyte donation is a complex and multifaceted behavior in women. Due to the acute deficiency of donated oocytes, it is necessary to identify the factors affecting the desire to donate. Planned behavior theory is a suitable model for explaining and predicting behavior in many behavioral domains.

Adsorption kinetics of methylene blue from wastewater using pH-sensitive starch-based hydrogels.

In this work, starch/poly(acylic acid) hydrogels were synthesized through a free radical polymerization technique. The molar ratios of acrylic acid to N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide were 95:5, 94:6, and 93:7. The samples exhibited an amorphous porous structure, indicating that the size of the pores was contingent upon the amount of cross-linking agent.

The relationship between women's sexual function and type of delivery and pelvic organ prolapse: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACTsThe probable relationship between type of delivery and postpartum sexual function is one of the reasons behind women's tendency to cesarean. This study was performed with 250 women participants. Female Sexual Function Index and examination form were used to determine pelvic organ prolapse and its severity and type based on POP-Q.

Association between bacterial vaginosis and 25-Hydroxy vitamin D: a case-control study.

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal dysbiosis among women of reproductive age. Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamin D deficiency, can increase the risk of BV. The findings of previous studies regarding the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and BV were conflicting.

Comparing the Effect of Acupressure at the Spleen-10 () Acupoint and Vitamin E on Primary Dysmenorrhea.

Objective: Vitamin E and acupressure are 2 complementary and alternative therapies recommended for primary dysmenorrhea (PD). This study assessed the effect of acupressure at Spleen-10 (SP-10), compared to vitamin E on the pain severity of primary dysmenorrhea (PD).

Materials And Methods: A quasiexperimental study was conducted on 70 eligible young female students with self-reported primary dysmenorrhea at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.

Knowledge Level of Health Care Providers about Complicated Grief during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID -19) pandemic had great psychological impact on COVID-19 patients and their families. Relatives of the deceased COVID-19 patients are at risk for complicated grief. Healthcare providers (HCPs) should be able to identify complicated grief cases.

Leukemia inhibitory factor's effect on the growth and survival of sheep's follicles of ovarian tissue during vitrification.

One of the experimental programs for fertility protection in women includes protective cryopreservation. Vitroficasion of ovarian tissue is one of the protective cryopreservation methods that use high concentrations of antifreeze and faster cooling. To reduce its complications, LIF (Leukemia inhibitory factor) was used as a pretreatment in this study.

Predictors of the Social Distancing Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic using Protection Motivation Theory in Iran: A cross sectional study.

Background: Social distancing is a key behavior to minimize Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Since the change of behavior is the only way to prevent this pandemic, this study aimed to predict the social distancing behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic using protection motivation theory (PMT).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through a convenience sampling method on 796 individuals over 15 years old from urban and rural areas of different cities in Iran during 2020.

Relationship between Socio-Demographic Factors and Adherence to Social Distancing Recommendations During Covid-19 Pandemic in Gonabad, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Adherence to social distancing recommendations provided by health authorities plays an important role in the prevention and control of COVID-19 transmission, regarding the lack of effective drug therapies. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the relationship between socio-demographic factors and adherence to social distancing recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic in Gonabad, Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 587 subjects aged 15 and older were selected using the convenience sampling method from urban and rural areas in Gonabad, Iran, from July to September 2020.

Application of a modified MWCNT-based d-µSPE procedure for determination of bisphenols in soft drinks.

Herein, a facile dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (d-µSPE) procedure using carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified with silver nanoparticles (Ag/MWCNTs-COOH) was successfully developed for the adsorption and subsequent determination of low levels of two well-known contaminants, namely bisphenol A and S (BPA and BPS) in water and soft drink samples. The detection and measurement of the above-mentioned compounds were performed by HPLC-UV instrument. The applied d-µSPE procedure has several advantages such as rapidity, high degree of sensitivity, precision and efficiency.

COVID-19 anxiety and quality of life among Iranian nurses.

Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed nurses, who are a very important group involved in the care of these patients, to many stresses that may affect their quality of life. This study aimed to determine the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and the quality of life among Iranian nurses.

Method: This online cross-sectional study enrolled 1,131 of Iranian nurses working at the time of the COVID-19 outbreak in treatment centers in different parts of Iran from April to May 2020.

Surgical Treatment of Fibrous dysplasia in the Maxillary Bone of a 12 Year-Old Girl: A Case Report.

Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bony disorder with recurrent character distinguished by abnormal fibro-osseous tissue. One or more bones may be involved in this lesion; however, the maxilla is the most commonly affected bone in the maxillofacial region. Here, we present an interesting case of a surgically treated 12-year-old adult female patient with a diagnosis of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (CFD) in the maxillary bone with an invasive expansion to the orbital bone who was referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, Mashhad Dental School, Mashhad, Iran, in Apr 2021.

A review on advances in the applications of spider silk in biomedical issues.

Spider silk, as one of the hardest natural and biocompatible substances with extraordinary strength and flexibility, have become an ideal option in various areas of science and have made their path onto the biomedical industry. Despite its growing popularity, the difficulties in the extraction of silks from spiders and farming them have made it unaffordable and almost impossible for industrial scale. Biotechnology helped production of spider silks recombinantly in different hosts and obtaining diverse morphologies out of them based on different processing and assembly procedures.

The prevalence of preventive behaviors and associated factors during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among Iranian People: Application of a Health Belief Model.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has developed into a severe public health concern. The present study was aimed to evaluate the related preventive behaviors to COVID-19, and associated factors among Iranians based on the constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2020 among Iranians.

Relationships between anxiety induced by COVID-19 and perceived social support among Iranian pregnant women.

Background: The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the time needed to develop a vaccine or definitive treatment for the disease have caused great anxiety in communities, especially in pregnant women whose high levels of distress may have short and/or long-term maternal and fetal consequence. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between anxiety induced by COVID-19 and perceived social support in Iranian pregnant women.

Methods: This online cross-sectional study was conducted on 801 pregnant women from all over Iran in 2020.