Raisin Production by Convective-Microwave Dryer and Optimization of Ochratoxin A Content, Physicochemical, Sensory Characteristics, and Fungal Load of Raisin.

Raisins are so popular in the human diet as a nutritional and sweet snack. The quality of this foodstuff depends on drying conditions. To minimize ochratoxin A (OTA) content and yeast and mold content (YMC) in raisins with favorable physicochemical and sensory properties, the response surface methodology (RSM) and the face-centered central composite design (FCCD) were utilized.

Applying the Social Cognitive Theory to Design a Health Education Program on Weight-Loss Behaviors Among Police Officers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Being overweight/having obesity is a prevalent condition not only among the general population but also among individuals with special occupations such as police officers, where fitness is often a necessity. The present study's aim was to assess how much a psychoeducational intervention based on social cognitive theory (SCT) would be helpful for encouraging weight loss behaviors among police officers.

Methods: In a randomized control trial, 102 police officers who were overweight or had obesity voluntarily registered for a weight loss program and were assigned to either an intervention or control group.

Factors related to patients' readiness for advance care planning: a systematic review.

Background: Advance care planning can help to align the care provided with the values, goals and preferences of patients at the end of life. Therefore, readiness for advanced care planning is considered a prerequisite and predictor of the patient's willingness to participate in the end of life conversation. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the factors affecting patients' readiness for advance care planning (RACP).

Investigating the Risk Factors Associated with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in the South of Iran: A Casecontrol Study.

Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors.

Aim: The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with T1D in the southern region of Iran during the year 2022.

Methods: This research employed a case-control design involving two groups (79 individuals in each group) of healthy children and adolescents diagnosed with T1D.

Occupational Risk Factors for Burnout Syndrome Among Healthcare Professionals: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Health professionals are disproportionately affected by burnout compared to other occupational groups. This study aims to systematically review and meta-analyze thirteen occupational risk factors related to burnout syndrome among health professionals globally. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in August 2023.

Diagnostic accuracy of sino-nasal outcome test-22 and lund-kennedy endoscopic score for chronic rhinosinusitis in pre-bone marrow transplantation assessment.

Background: The diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a crucial and challenging entity in bone marrow transplantation candidates. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and Lund-Kennedy endoscopic score for the diagnosis of CRS in bone marrow transplantation candidates.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a single-center, observational study evaluating bone marrow transplantation candidates by paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast to measure the Lund Mackay score.

The Role of Physical Activity in COVID-19 Mortality Rate: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Recent evidence suggests a negative correlation between physical activity and the incidence and severity of noncommunicable chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. This study explores the potential influence of physical activity levels on the mortality rate and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive analytical cross-sectional study evaluated 175 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to Baqiyatallah Hospital.

Evaluation of the consumption pattern and efficacy of Linezolid in COVID-19 hospitalized patients in a hospital in Tehran-Iran.

Background: The inappropriate use of antibiotics increases the costs of treatment, antibiotic resistance, increased disease length and duration of hospital stay.

Objectives: The aim of this study was investigating the pattern of use and effectiveness of the Linezolid in COVID-19 hospitalized patients.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional analytical study was carried out from February 2020 (from the beginning of the pandemic in Iran) to the end of September 2020, 32 COVID-19 patients that used Linezolid were included.

Highly sensitive detection of Staphylococcus aureus α-hemolysin protein (Hla or α-toxin) by apta-qPCR.

Alpha-toxin of Staphylococcus aureus belongs to the pore-forming toxin (PFT) family, which can lyse red and white blood cells. In addition to the existence of the hla gene in the majority of S. aureus strains (about 95 %), higher expression exhibits enhanced pathogenicity to the bacteria.

Translation, Validity, and Reliability of Depression Literacy Questionnaire in Iranian Young Adults.

Background: Depression literacy has notable advantages in the early identification and treatment of depression. The current study was conducted with the aim of translating and investigating the validity and reliability of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire (D-Lit) in Iranian young adults.

Methods: The current study entailed a descriptive-analytical study in which the translation, validation, and preparation of the Persian version of D-Lit were conducted.

A Rare Case of Nasal myiasis following Kidney Transplantation.

In this case report, we present a 63-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus and kidney transplantation who was diagnosed with nasal myiasis. The patient presented with symptoms of nasal myiasis infestation, including epistaxis, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, and the presence of larvae. The patient had risk factors for poor wound healing, such as hyperglycemia, and the presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney transplantation indicated the presence of predisposing factors for myiasis.

Design and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of a Cancer-targeting Immunotoxin Based on a Camelid Nanobody-PE Fusion Protein.

Background: Developing effective targeted treatment approaches to overcome drug resistance remains a crucial goal in cancer research. Immunotoxins have dual functionality in cancer detection and targeted therapy.

Objective: This study aimed to engineer a recombinant chimeric fusion protein by combining a nanobody-targeting domain with an exotoxin effector domain.

Self-assembling peptide nanofibers and nanoceramics in a model of alveolar bone repair: Insights from in vivo experiments and clinical trial.

Introduction: Tooth extraction initiates a cascade of homeostatic and structural modifications within the periodontal tissues, culminating in alveolar ridge resorption. To prevent ridge resorption following extraction and facilitate successful placement of an implant-supported prosthesis, alveolar ridge preservation was performed.

Methods: In this study, the biocompatibility of a nanocomposite consisting of self-assembling peptide nanofibers (organic phase) and tri-calcium phosphate-nano hydroxyapatite (mineral phase), was evaluated in rabbits.

The Effects of Acidified Nitrite on Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabolic diseases in the world. Studies have shown that nitric oxide (NO) promotes re-epithelialization and stimulates angiogenesis and neovascularization. This study aimed to investigate the effect of exogenous NO on diabetic wound healing.

Evaluation of the Frequency of Migraine and CVA Patients Based on Circle of Willis Morphological Variations in MRA Images.

Background: The Circle of Willis (CoW) forms a critical collateral route for the compensation pathway at the basal cistern of the brain. This study aims to determine if migraine headaches and cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) are associated with the prevalence and patterns of CoW arterial variations seen in the three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography technique in patients.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken by a systemic search of electronic databases in the Imaging Center, Abadan's Taleghani Hospital, Iran, from March 2020 to March 2022.

Human microbiome in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS).

The global COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, is still ongoing. SARS-CoV-2, also known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is the causative agent. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are common GI symptoms observed in a significant number of COVID-19 patients.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties Testing of the Persian Version of the Emergency Department Forensic Nursing Survey.

Background: Forensic nursing is an evolving specialty focusing on healthcare when legal issues are involved. Valid tools are needed to assess emergency department (ED) nurses' performance of forensic nursing role behaviors and their corresponding perceptions. We aimed to translate and culturally adapt the original English version of the "Emergency Department Forensic Nursing Survey" (EDFNS) into Persian and evaluate its psychometric properties among ED nurses.

A study on the correlation between annual noise exposure (ANE) and auditory attention, as well as hearing loss in military personnel.

Background: The accurate processing of auditory signals holds significant importance in military occupations and can be adversely affected by exposure to noise.

Objectives: This study investigates the correlation between annual noise exposure (ANE) and military personnel's auditory attention and hearing loss.

Methods: This study assessed 220 military personnel serving in an armored brigade unit.

The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing the symptoms of complicated grief, corona disease anxiety, and improving the quality of life in the survivors of the deceased due to COVID-19.

Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease that has threatened the physical and mental health of people and in many cases leads to death. The present study investigated the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing the symptoms of complicated grief, and corona disease anxiety, and improving the quality of life in the survivors of the deceased due to COVID-19.

Materials And Methods: The research method was an experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group and random assignment to the intervention and the control groups.

Relationship between workplace violence and attitudes towards the nursing profession in nursing students: A cross-sectional study in Iran.

Background: Nursing students are at risk of violence. When nursing students encounter violence in clinical environments, their functional abilities and their desire to stay in this profession are impressed. This research determines the relationship between violence in the workplace and the attitude towards the nursing profession (NP) among Iranian nursing students in 2021.

The role and function of lncRNA in ageing-associated liver diseases.

Liver diseases are a significant global health issue, characterized by elevated levels of disorder and death. The substantial impact of ageing on liver diseases and their prognosis is evident. Multiple processes are involved in the ageing process, which ultimately leads to functional deterioration of this organ.