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Domestic sports brands seek to establish consumer relations with the brand to survive and earn continuous profits among foreign competitors. Therefore, this manuscript investigates the effect of domestic brands' authenticity on consumers' emotional dependence on domestic sports goods, including the Daei, Majid, and Momentum brands, with customer bias as a mediator.

This study was based on a practical purpose and a descriptive correlation data collection method conducted in the field. The statistical population was all consumers of domestic sports goods (Daei, Majid, and Momentum brands), and 191 people were selected as a statistical sample based on the law of structural equations (five times the number of observable variables). The research tools included three Kadirov's (2010) brand authenticity questionnaires, Lee et al.'s (2013) customer bias, and Thomson et al.'s (2005) emotional attachment. Experts confirmed the formal and content validity and the reliability of the questionnaires, estimated to be 0.7, 0.92, and 0.95, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS/25 and Smart-PLS.3.2.8 software.

The research results indicated a positive and significant relationship between brand authenticity, emotional attachment, and customer bias. However, there was no significant relationship between customer bias and emotional attachment.

 So far, no research has investigated the mediation of customer bias in the relationship between brand authenticity and consumer emotional attachment; therefore, this research is original.

Despite the strong reasons for using knowledge management to improve organizational performance, there are various obstacles to implementing knowledge management in organizations. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of implementing the knowledge management process in the Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran.
This descriptive-survey study is based on the combined method of TOPSIS and structural equations, and its statistical population includes all employees of the Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran in 1398 (2018). The sample size was 302 people according to Cochran's formula; stratified random sampling method was used in the analysis. To collect data, a 60-item questionnaire was used, which after applying the TOPSIS method, 24 indicators that did not receive the required average to enter the model were removed from the model. The 36-item questionnaire was approved by experts and the validity of the structure was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis and their reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. To analyze the data, SmartPLS software was used to model the structural equations.
The research findings showed that organizational culture, organizational structure, motivation, and technical factor have a positive and significant effect on knowledge management.
To implement the knowledge management process in the Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran, the factors "organizational culture", "organizational structure", "motivation", and "technical" are effective and in the meantime, the "social factor" should be used as a mediating variable. By increasing the organizational culture among employees, knowledge management can more easily go through the implementation and execution stages. Considering the effect of the variable of organizational structure on knowledge management and also in order to achieve the goals and mission of the organization, it is necessary for senior managers to organize and select the appropriate structure of knowledge management. According to the research results, the motivation variable has a higher score and this means that managers try to create more trust and motivation in employees. The results showed that the IT variable has a direct effect on the implementation of knowledge management. Given the impact of staff on the implementation of knowledge management is necessary; Recruit employees with high knowledge and expertise to add new knowledge to the knowledge within the organization. Considering the effect of social factor as a mediating variable on knowledge management and also in order to achieve the goals and mission of the organization, it is necessary to strengthen social capital and mutual trust among their employees. Organizational investment in the development of social capital, through effective communication training, improving the communication process and interactions between employees and managers inside and outside the organization, creating a culture of cooperation, mutual trust and teamwork, all contribute to the development of social organization. And it will accelerate the movement of the organization towards an innovative and learning organization.

When men are exposed to the coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2), they show severe consequences of this disease, including a higher death rate, than women. These differences are probably due to sex-specific behaviors, genetic and hormonal factors, and sex differences in biological pathways associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Several socio-behavioral factors are involved in pathogenesis in men compared to women. However, sex-biological differences and their effects on SARS-COV-2 outcomes have received less attention. Sexual-biological differences between healthy populations and age- and sex-specific conditions such as pregnancy and menopause are also discussed. More extensive studies with gender-specific reporting and robust analyzes are needed to determine how gender can alter the cellular and molecular pathways associated with SARS-CoV-2. This work will improve biomarker interpretation and clinical management of SARS-COV-2 patients by facilitating a personalized medicine approach to risk stratification, prevention, and treatment. The present review summarizes the available literature on proposed molecular and cellular markers associated with SARS-COV-2 infection, their association with health outcomes, and any reported variation by gender.

Investigating and understanding Sand dunes is of great importance in the management of natural resources and the control of risks caused by them. The purpose of this research is to investigate the sand dunes of Darvazeh Quran, in the north of Yazd city, which is of great importance due to its proximity to Yazd city and its use for the development of tourism. In this research, in order to determine the origin of Sand dunes, from the wind data of Yazd synoptic station, during a period of 20 years (2001-2021), topographic maps 1:50000, geological maps 1:100000, TM satellite images of 1993, ETM+ year 2008 and 2017 and field studies have been used for sampling. The research method is also based on the analysis of wind characteristics (direction and speed), the mineralogy of sedimentary grains, and the use of satellite images. The results of the wind survey in the studied area showed that strong winds in the dry seasons along the northwest play an important role in the formation, development, and movement of sand. Mineralogical investigation and XRF analysis indicate that quartz minerals and then carbonates with an average of 45 and 33% are the most abundant among the sediments of the studied area and the classification based on spectral reflection of satellite images of loose sands showed that the band ratios are 4.5, 3.4 and 3.5 in TM images can be used to identify the mentioned minerals. Finally, the results showed that the alluvial and flood plains, along with alluvial deposits located in the northwestern and western part of this reservoir, are the main sources of nutrition for the sandy dunes of Darvazeh Quran.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of psychological empowerment training on the self-worth and psychological capitals of family-headed women. It was a quasi-experimental study consisting of a pre-test, a post-test, a control group, and a two-month follow-up period. All family-headed women (those whose husbands passed away or divorced) under the protection of the Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in the town of Marvdasht in 2019-2020 were included in the study's statistical population. 30 family-headed women were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (each group containing 15 women) using a convenient sampling method. Over the course of two months, the experimental group received fourteen ninety-minute sessions of researcher-designed psychological empowerment training. This research employed the Self-Worth Questionnaire (SWQ) and the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ). The study’s data were analyzed using mixed variance with the SPSS-23 statistical software. The results showed that psychological empowerment training has a significant impact on the self-worth and psychological capitals of family-headed women (p<0.001). Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that psychological empowerment training is an effective method for enhancing the self-worth and psychological capitals of family-headed women through techniques such as life purpose, responsibility, courage, and a healthy lifestyle.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between childhood trauma and sexual intimacy in married women. The present study was a descriptive-correlational modeling of structural equations. The statistical population of the study included married women in Tehran and Sari city, from which 196 people were selected by convenience sampling. Data collection tools included a short form of Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, self-compassion scale and sexual intimacy questionnaire. Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation model were used for data analysis using AMOS and SPSS version 22 software. The results showed that sexual intimacy had a negative relationship with childhood injuries (-0.44) and had a significant positive relationship with self-compassion (0.25) at the level of 0.01. Self-compassion also played a mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma and sexual intimacy in married women (P<0.001). Accordingly, compassion had a mediating role in the relationship between childhood injuries and sexual intimacy in married women. Thus, in married women, childhood trauma can reduce sexual intimacy through its effect on compassion.

Research Problem:

 Design research is the field of dealing with content and procedural areas. Architectural design is the result of assemblage between diverse actors. The advent of technology-driven procedures has broadened the range of actors in the design process. This has led the balance of the share of designers and technical objects in the final result of the design disturbed. With the advent of technology-based procedures, machines are playing substantial roles in design and hence, changed the way designers face architectural challenges. Accordingly, it seems that the current design process has shifted from a reciprocal relationship to a spiral movement in which the role of each actor can be analyzed as an actor in the multidimensional network of design. Consequently, the design procedure would be analyzed as a network of actants. The actor-network theory, as a result, provides an approach to analyze events in the design process and is profoundly applied as a methodological tool. Every detail in the design process is like an actor who changes the course of the design. Therefore, the main problem this research is going to undertake is to explain how the actor network theory works in clarifying the role of actors and their impact on the collective design process.

Research Question: 

The main objective of this research is to enlighten the essence of actor-network theory as a research methodology and tries to find the answer to the subsequent questions: How to analyze the architectural design process with actor-network theory and how does this theory influence designers’ interactions?

 The current research is applying design research methodology in a qualitative approach and tries to explain actor-network theory as a research method in architectural design. A practical experiment is demonstrated due to actor-network theory and socio-technical diagrams were qualitatively described.

 The networked nature of the design process has enabled research studies to investigate the design process by actor-network theory. The analysis of the experiment (architectural competition) revealed that connections of nodes in the network were not hierarchically observable and they had a hybrid characteristic. In this sense, non-human existence in the design process was inevitable. The results of the analysis also revealed that collective design can be network-oriented if, in addition to being valuable among human actors, it accepts non-humans in an influential position. Such a design has a very mixed atmosphere and any (unforeseen) event in it can change the design process like an action. Human and non-human actors must actively participate in the design process to stay in the network. Finally, not only the contribution of the actor-network theory in the identification of the design network was revealed, but also it facilitated the analysis of nodes’ connections. Thus, in answer to the research questions, it should be acknowledged that by using actor-network theory in the analysis of the design process, the black box of design could be opened and with a new composition, design actors could be expressed in a socio-technical way so that designers, users and technical objects have an equal and interconnected role. This provides a new reflection of the links in design process and makes a unique narrative of design to each project. In addition, the role of the actor-network theory is to track actors, highlight links, and provide unseen details in the design network. Moreover, it also changes the way designers deal with design issues; as designers with a socio-technical approach would advance the design process in the context of networks and use any event as an opportunity to intervene in the design process.

Evaluation of the alkaline phosphatase expression is known as one of the diagnostic markers to confirm the stem cells differentiation into osteoblasts. Several methods, including immunocytochemistry, are used to measure alkaline phosphatase in different studies. Due to limitations of using this method, we decided to optimize the calorimetric method as an alternative, low cost and efficient method for quantitative assessment of alkaline phosphatase.

Mesenchymal stem cells derived from human adipose tissue were used. Cells were differentiated into osteoblasts using an induction medium. Alkaline phosphatase levels were assessed on the days 0 and 21 of differentiation using both immunocytochemistry and calorimetric methods.

Immunocytochemistry findings demonstrated a significant increase (approximately 5-fold) in alkaline phosphatase expression level on the 21st day of differentiation compared to that on the day 0 (p <0.0001). Also, statistical analysis of the results of the calorimetric test showed a significant increase (approximately 9-fold) in alkaline phosphatase expression level on the 21st day of differentiation compared to  that on the day 0 (p<0.0001).

Comparison of the data between calorimetric and immunocytochemistry showed similar results. These findings suggested that colorimetric assay can be used as an alternative, quantitative, fast, and low cost method for determining the levels of alkaline phosphatase in osteoblasts differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells.

Design is a multi-layered thing that has changed to meet today's needs. Collective design evolves by criticizing the individual approach, based on the cooperation between design actors. The basis of this process focuses on the dialogue of actors, and in it, learning within the team is significant. In this regard, the current research seeks to answer the question "What effect does dialogue in collective design have on the thinking and learning of actors?" takes a step The current research, in the category of design research, is conducted qualitatively and has a practical nature. The data in this research were collected from library studies and observing the practical action of collective design, and after coding, they were analyzed with logical reasoning strategy. Interaction in the design process transforms the nature of design from an intuitive and individual matter to a collective event. The findings show that four models of open, closed, hierarchical and network layouts can be obtained in collective design, which can be used to integrate these layouts in order to achieve different results. All these models are conversational. Observations of the practical experience of collective design show that the quality of conversations is more critical and the role of critical thinking is significant in it. Also, considering the three levels of active, experiential and collaborative learning that emphasize collective interaction; The cycle of dialogues affects the learning of activists and causes intellectual transformation. This learning conforms to the social learning model and works as an idea generation machine by providing parallel solutions.

Since cytokines in follicular fluid play an important role in ovulation and oocyte maturation, they also have an essential role in reproductive processes such as fertilization, early embryonic development, and implantation potential. The present study was performed aimed to evaluate the effect of these cytokines on oocyte maturation and embryo quality during assisted reproductive therapy (ART) and pregnancy outcomes of primary infertile women.

This case-control study was performed in 2020 on 44 infertile women undergoing ART in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute. The relationship between the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in follicular fluid of each patient was assessed by Enzyme linked immune sorbent assay. The results were statistically analyzed by demographic and embryological variables of patients. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 21) and non-parametric statistical tests. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

The total fertilization rate in patients was 62.7%, the total oocyte maturation rate was 78.6% and the total pregnancy rate was 22%.There was a positive significant correlation between IL-6 concentration and fertilization rate (P = 0.04), but no significant correlation was found between the concentration of other studied cytokines with patients' age and BMI, oocyte maturation and fertilization rate and embryo quality (P≥0.05).

In the present study, there was no relationship between the concentrations of cytokines IL-6, IL-12, TGF-ß and TNF-α in the follicular fluid of infertile women with oocyte maturation, embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes. More extensive studies with more samples are suggested to validate the results.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between bonding with parents and mental vitality with the mediating role of motivational orientation (internal, external and unmotivated motivation). The research method was descriptive-correlational which was done in the form of structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all secondary school students in Kharameh (940 people). In this regard, 273 students were selected by random cluster sampling. Measurement tools included the Mental Happiness Scale (Ryan and Frederick, 1997), the Parent-Bonding Instrument (Parker et al., 1979), and the Motivational Orientation (Walrand et al., 1992). The results of structural equation modeling using AMOS software version 24 showed that mother and father care were direct and significant predictors of mental vitality. In addition, parental association was a direct and significant predictor of intrinsic, extrinsic, and unmotivated motivation. Maternal and paternal care and control also significantly predicted mental vitality through external motivation. The results of the present study showed the importance of bonding with parents and motivational orientation in the mental vitality of young people. The results of structural equation modeling using AMOS software version 24 showed that mother and father care were direct and significant predictors of mental vitality. In addition, parental association was a direct and significant predictor of intrinsic, extrinsic, and unmotivated motivation. Maternal and paternal care and control also significantly predicted mental vitality through external motivation. The results of the present study showed the importance of bonding with parents and motivational orientation in the mental vitality of young people.

Individuals have an exclusive right to their image about which they can make decisions. The Iranian legal system mainly uses criminal sanctions to ensure respect for the right to image. However, civil liability seems to be a more effective remedy for the injured party and the restoration of his/her situation to before the violation. The European Court of Human Rights also uses civil liability law to compensate damages caused by the violation of the right to image. In the present article, using the library research method, an attempt is made to study the elements of civil liability for the violation of the right to image and the appropriate compensation for such a violation in the Iranian legal system. Overall, it can be argued that considering the effect of the violation to the injured party and depending on whether and which financial or non-financial rights are harmed, both financial and non-financial methods can be used for compensation. As in the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, these two methods can be used in the Iranian legal system, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Academic procrastination is one of the most visible and problematic problems among students. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-regulated learning in the relationship between basic psychological needs and academic procrastination in students. The statistical population of this study included students of Urmia Farhangian University in the academic year 1397, from which 212 students were selected and participated in this study. Data collection tools included the Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire (1995), the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale (2003) and the Academic Procrastination Scale (1984). The results showed that academic procrastination has a negative and significant relationship with self-regulated learning and basic psychological needs (p <0.05). The results of path analysis showed that self-regulated learning has a mediating role in the relationship between basic psychological needs and academic procrastination (p <0.05). This means that in students, basic psychological needs can reduce academic procrastination by affecting self-regulated learning. Accordingly, in the field of education, it is necessary to organize the interventions used to reduce academic procrastination in students in order to satisfy basic psychological needs and self-regulated learning.

The age of knowledge or knowledge is a new title that refers to the present or the near future. Knowledge management is of increasing importance for the government and government organizations to deal with the risks posed by the knowledge-based economy. The present study aims to provide a model for implementing the knowledge management process in Iranian nomads. In this survey study, data were collected using a questionnaire. This questionnaire, which assesses the provision of a suitable model of knowledge management for the nomadic affairs organization of the country. Each item is graded on a five-point Likert scale from one (very low) to five (very high). To be selected. In this study, confirmatory factor analysis was used with Amos software. The data of this research were edited from the data standardization method in the regression analysis analytical path in spss24 and the data in the range of +3 to -3 were used and more and less data from this domain were used. Were removed from the data to provide more standardized data for analysis. Out of 100 cases, 2 cases were removed and 98 samples were analyzed. Bartlett kmo and sphericity test Preliminary results of principal components analysis of the research tool showed that all items have a suitable factor load and no item is removed from the questionnaire. Accordingly, the adequacy of Kaiser Mir-Eklin sampling (KMO = 794) and Bartlett sphericity test (1090.864) were significant (0.000). I

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a recursive chronic disease with no definitive cure. This study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of interventions that aimed to empower patients to improve the consequences of IBD. 

In a systematic review, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases, from 2000 to May 2021, using "self-care OR empower", "self-efficacy OR self-management", "self-control OR self-confidence OR self-determination", "inflammatory bowel disease OR IBD OR Crohn disease OR ulcerative colitis" as keywords. Two reviewers separately performed the search, screening of the studies. 

In total, 13 papers were finally included in the study. Most of the interventions aimed to increase patients’ awareness of the effects of the disease and how to prevent its recurrence, foster self-management, self-care, and stress management skills. The majority of interventions were made through consultation, lecture, textual educational material, telephone calls, and computer-based communication. The most prevalent positive effects of the interventions were reduced anxiety, fewer problems with the disease, fewer visits to the hospital, and increase the quality of life. 

the educational interventions based on empowerment can be effective in improving the adverse effects of IBD. These interventions can positively affect patients’ clinical and psychological health and can also increase the quality of life. The most prevalent strategies used were self-management skills and anxiety/stress management strategies.

Recognition of the factors influencing the severity of the COVID-19 disease is gradually evolving. This study was aimed to investigate the demographic factors associated with patients who suffered from COVID-19.

In the present cross-sectional study, 3100 patients with COVID-19 in the city of Shiraz completed an online questionnaire from December to March 2021. The sampling method in this study was simple random. The data collection tool included a researcher-made questionnaire containing demographic and clinical information of the patients, which its validity and reliability were confirmed. Descriptive analyzes were used for qualitative and quantitative data. The Chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The normality of quantitative variables was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test and statistical graphs (Histogram and box-plot).

The average age of the participants in the present study was 38.28±12.83 years. There was a significant relationship between age, marital status, level of education, job status, and history of chronic disease with hospitalization (P-Value≤0.001). There was no statistically significant relationship between gender (P-Value=0.419), smoking (P-Value=0.653), social distancing (P-Value=0.054) with hospitalization. In addition, there was also a significant relationship between age, gender, job status, and mask usage with home treatment of COVID-19 (P-Value ≤0.001).

Age, marital status, level of education, employment status, and history of chronic diseases are among the influential factors on COVID-19 disease. Identifying the factors influencing COVID-19 disease can help to prevent and control the disease.

the present study was conducted with the purpose of investigating the effectiveness of quality of life enrichment training on the self-worth and psychological capitals in the family-headed women.

It was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest, control group and two-month follow-up period design. The statistical population of the present study included all family-headed women (those whose husbands have passed away or those who got divorced) under the protection of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in the town of Marvdasht in 2019-20. 30 family-headed women were selected through convenient sampling method and they were randomly accommodated into experimental and control groups (each group of 15 women). The experimental group received sixteen ninety-minute intervention sessions of quality of life enrichment training (researcher-made) during two months. The applied questionnaires in this study included self-worth questionnaire (Crocker, Luhtanen, Cooper, Bouvrette, 2003) and psychological capital questionnaire (Luthans, Avolive, 2007). The data from the study were analyzed through repeated measurement ANOVA via SPSS23 statistical software.

The results showed that quality of life enrichment training has significant effect on the self-worth and psychological capitals in the family-headed women (p<0.001) such that this type of training succeeded in the increase of self-worth and the psychological capital in the family-headed women.

According to the findings of the present study it can be concluded that quality of life enrichment training can be used as an efficient method to improve self-worth and psychological capitals in the family-headed women through techniques such as accountability, self-awareness skill, patience, acceptance and mindfulness.

In this study poly(2-vinylpyridine) grafted silica-containing palladium nanoparticle as a heterogeneous and efficient catalytic system is introduced. Initially, acrylamidopropylsilica was prepared with the reaction of aminopropylsilica and acryloyl chloride and then 2-vinylpyridine monomer was grafted onto this functionalized silica by free radical polymerization. Finally, the catalyst was synthesized from the reaction of this polymeric matrix with palladium chloride and subsequent reduction with sodium borohydride. The system was characterized well through various techniques. The presence of functional groups was revealed with FT-IR spectroscopy, the amount of poly(2-vinylpyridine) grafted silica was determined by ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA), the amount of palladium on the polymeric matrix was obtained with ICP, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) displayed catalyst morphology,  X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) exhibited the presence of Pd(0) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images showed that palladium dispersed through polymer surface in nanoparticle size without any agglomeration. This catalytic system exhibited excellent activity in C-C cross-coupling reactions of aryl iodides, bromides, and also chlorides, with olefinic compounds in Heck-Mizoraki, and with benzylbronic acid in Suzuki-Miyaura reactions. The catalyst was recycled and reused up to seven times in the Heck and Suzuki coupling reaction without considerable loss of activity. Short reaction time along with high yields and easy separation and purification of products from the reaction mixture are among the other advantages of this catalytic system.

Problem statement: 

Architectural co-design has been facilitated through the development of digitalism. This has shifted to a new paradigm which has evolved the understanding of design process. As a result, design process has been changed in both technical and philosophical aspects and co-design, consequently, has acknowledged The Other in the design process. Accordingly, design is formed by interaction of at least two simultaneous networks.

This paper aims to focus on design as a socio-technical process by analyzing dimensions of actors, quality of network dialogue and the process of network in co-design.

The Actor-Network Theory is applied to study the actors of co-design process. The quality of network dialogues is examined by analyzing texts and different types of networks and their impact on design process are determined by comparing two co-design cases. Thus, the paper is using a qualitative approach to redefine each node in the design process.

Different actors, human and non-human ones, shape the overall interactions of co-designers. Using network approach as a theoretical base for this interaction, revealedorstd four main elements in the design process: acceptability of The Other, criticism-tolerance, sharing personality, and collective intentionality. On the other hand, results from the two co-design case studies demonstrated insights on socio-technical approach of design and its impacts on other co-designer’s network relationship.

After the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States enhanced an undisputed power (hegemon) because of its superiority in power. In the 21st century, the global hegemonic position of the United States of America has confronted modern challenges due to global developments, international order, and changing international politics. In this regard, the critical question of the present study is whether, in the second decade of the present century, Has the United States maintained its position and power of hegemony? Findings showed the United States is no longer a hegemon. In terms of its power in the field of hard power, it still maintains a it’s leading position in the field of armed power, but in the field of economic power and comparing the economic growth of China, it is clear that the position of the US economy is more insecure than before. It is no longer considered the only superior power in this field. In the field of soft power and the sector of culture, there is a relative decline in education, and in the sector of values and legitimacy, because of US foreign policy based on "America First" and unilateral actions, the relative decline in a liberal hegemonic order based on democracy. And US security assurance, the US soft power sphere is relatively declining. As a result, it can be stated that the United States has seen a relative decline in its capabilities. The present study is descriptive/analytical research .

Currently, the most important health priority of the whole world is COVID-19. Due to the lack of an effective treatment and vaccine for COVID-19, it is important to seriously focus of the prevention.The aim of this study was to investigate the Knowledge and practice of Hormozgan province workers regarding the protection against COVID-19.

In this cross-sectional study, the study sample included 406 workers working in the Hormozgan province who were selected through an available sampling method. The instrument used in this study was a two-part, valid, and reliable questionnaire. The first part contained demographic information and the second part included a questionnaire about knowledge and behavior regarding COVID-19. The questionnaire was provided to the participants through social media and the required data were collected. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and ANOVA, independent t-test, and multiple regression analysis.

Regarding the COVID-19 symptoms and prevention, 78.6% of workers answered the questions correctly. The average score of workers’ behavior was 32.70±3.84, which indicates only 56% of the participants had appropriate behavior. The results of the study showed that the mean scores of behavior in men and women were 33.51±3.51 and 31.96±3.95, respectively, which are significantly different (P-Value≤0.001). Based on the results of multiple regression analysis, knowledge, exercise, and gender were predictors of workers’ behavior (P-Value<0.05).

According to the results of this study, improving the awareness of workers about COVID-19 and increasing their physical activity, result in more preventive behaviors against this disease. Therefore, raising their awareness through education and also planning and encouraging them for regular physical activity is recommended.

This research is a metaphorical narrative from one member of a public organization about organizational ostracism to receive a deep understanding about this organizational phenomenon. In this regard, after selecting and inviting participant to research process based typical sampling, the data were gathered through deep interviews up to theoretical saturation. In order to retelling the story, the three phases of transcription, retranscription, and restoring was executed based on three dimensions of narrative structure (interaction, continuity, and situation). Then, thems were explored and codified. Based on research findings, 6 episodes and their corresponding metaphors were explored and represented from research data: 1. Entering into organization and exemplifying (lovebird metaphor); 2. Succeeding in organization and shining (glareola metaphor); 3. Conflicting in organization and incompatibility (offened bird metaphor); 4. Declining in organization and being neglected (captive bird metaphor); 5. Ostracism in organization and banishment (cage bird metaphor); and 6. Plateaue in organization and duality of solace-tension (horror-struck bird metaphor).

Adolescence is an important period of development in which individuals can acquire the skills, attitudes, and abilities they need in adulthood. It seems that one of the factors that can be effective in dealing with adolescent issues is emotional intelligence. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Choice Theory training on emotional intelligence in adolescent girls.

This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population consists of thirteen-to-eighteen-year-old adolescent girls in the city of Isfahan. The sample consisted of 32 adolescent girls who were selected by multistage cluster sampling and were randomly and equally assigned to control and experimental groups. The experimental group received Choice Theory training in eight ninety-minute sessions. The control group was placed on the wait list. The Emotional Quotient Inventory test was used for data collection purposes and the data were analyzed using the covariance analysis test.

Results showed that Choice Theory training significantly affected Emotional Intelligence and its components (adaptability, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and general mood) (p<.05). However, it was not significantly effective on stress management.

According to the findings, it seems that Choice Theory training can be used to increase the emotional intelligence of adolescent girls in schools. Theoretical and practical implementations will be discussed in this research.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of mindfulness parenting scale about Shiraz parents. In order to estimate the psychometric indices of the questionnaire, 300 parents with children aged 2 to 16 years old were selected in the city of Shiraz, and a mindfulness parenting scale was implemented. In order to investigate the construct validity, exploratory factor analysis method was used by main component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The sampling rate was 0.89 and the significance of the Bartlett Curve test indicated favorable conditions for performing factor analysis. According to the findings, the conscious mindfulness parenting scale consisted of two factors: 53.57% of total variance. Also, the significance of fitness indicators in confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor model extracted from exploratory factor analysis. Also, a significant correlation between the total score of the scale and the subscales of the mindfulness scale (p<0.001) indicated the convergence validity of the scale. Data analysis showed that the internal consistency of the whole scale was 0.95 on the basis of Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the validity coefficient of the test was analyzed by SPSS for the whole scale and its two subscales were statistically significant (p<0.001). Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that the mindfulness parenting scale has an appropriate validity and reliability for measuring the mindfulness parenting in Iranian society.