mahnaz askarian

Cognitive assessment is a process that measures mental ability and cognitive performance, and with its help, it is possible to identify strengths and weaknesses, evaluate progress, identify students with special needs, and provide feedback to students. The short Persian computer version is one of the most important reasons for conducting this research.

The purpose of this research is to develop and examine the psychometric features of a short computerized cognitive assessment scale for students.

The current research was done with a descriptive-survey method and using a validation test. The community consisted of first year high school students in Tehran. The research sample was 300 first grade high school students who were randomly selected in a cluster. The methods of linear factor analysis, internal consistency, criterion validity and Pearson correlation were used. SPSS-26 software was also used for data analysis.

The findings obtained from the nonlinear factor analysis with NOHARM software showed that cognitive components consist of five factors: knowledge, fluid reasoning, working memory, visuospatial processing, and quantitative memory. The results of KR20 confirmed the overall homogeneity in the three age groups of 13 to 15. In order to check the validity of the test, the criterion validity method was used simultaneously using the Pearson correlation coefficient, which showed a high correlation coefficient of 0.58 in each age category (P<0.01). In order to check the validity of the test, the content validity method was used using experts' opinions, and the value was 0.79. The reliability coefficient of the whole test in all three age groups was between 0.73 and 0.80.

According to the findings, the researcher's tool for cognitive assessment among the students of the first secondary level has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used for the students of this course.

Due to the prevalence of corona deaths in the world and the bereavement experience of the bereaved, this study was conducted with the aim of understanding the experiences of surviving family members who were themselves infected with Corona.

In this qualitative study, data were collected using a semi-structured in-depth interview. The research community included people referred to Masih Daneshvari Hospital who were infected with Corona and lost a loved one. The study sample was 19 bereaved people suffering from corona, who were selected purposefully and voluntarily until reaching the saturation point. The data were analyzed by the content analysis approach and using Granheim and Lundman's method.

The main physical effects included shortness of breath, physical weakness, sleep problems, and anorexia. Cognitive-emotional effects included depression, suicidal thoughts, confusion and memory problems, ambiguity and despair, mood swings, stress, despair, rumination and guilt, anger, and unanswered questions. Social effects included social stigma and blame, loneliness, cessation of social activities-personal growth, loss of freedom due to restricted movement. Behavioral effects included loss of energy, obsessions, and lifestyle changes. Spiritual effects included self-knowledge, prayer and remembrance, submission and contentment, charity, living in the moment-gratitude for life, and performance of religious rituals.

The results of this study highlight the importance of social and emotional support for the bereaved.

The current study was conducted with the purpose of constructing and investigating the psychometric properties of the psychological adversity scale based on the perception of female headed households using a mixed-method approach. To this end, firstly, the previous studies about the factors affecting the psychological distress of female headed households (in Persian and non-Persian languages) were reviewed. Thereafter, by applying the results of factor analysis and Delphi method, a conceptual model was extracted from it and scale items were made. Then, exploratory factor analysis method was used to determine the factor structure of the scale. Confirmation of the factor structure of the scale was also done by confirmatory factor analysis. The target community in the first part of the research included experts, managers and employees of the welfare organization and the relief committee, professionals and consultants active in women's affairs in executive bodies and non-governmental organizations, 30 of them were interviewed in a targeted manner until theoretical saturation was reached. Accordingly, the first part of the research was selected. The target population of the second part of the research included all female headed households in Tehran province, 417 of whom were selected by the stratified sampling and responded to the psychological distress scale. The data of research was analyzed by exploratory factor analysis and six factors were extracted which are as follows: social support, resilience, psychological well-being, irritability, exposure to stress and depression. These factors explained 82.48% of the total variance of the test. To check the validity of the questionnaire, content validity, construct validity and confirmatory factor analysis were used and the obtained indices showed acceptable validity. The reliability of this scale was obtained by Cronbach's alpha which was 83%. The findings showed that the psychometric characteristics of the developed tool have a suitable capability and it can be used to measure women's psychological adversities and conduct research in the field of women's psychology.

The aim of this study is to investigate a structural equations model concerning the factors influencing the psychological distress experienced by female heads of households.

A total of 1200 female heads of households aged between 25 and 40 years were involved in this research. Data collection tools included a demographic information form, a self-developed psychological adversity questionnaire for female household heads, and a mental health questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS-24 software, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted through the Amos software.

The goodness-of-fit values for the model examining factors contributing to mental adversities fell within an acceptable range. The analysis revealed that depression, resilience, and anxiety were the most influential variables impacting the psychological distress experienced by female heads of households. Nonetheless, no significant associations were found between psychological adversities and educational level, place of residence, family structure, and smoking habits.

The outcomes support the concept that the psychological well-being of parents can lead to positive outcomes on the academic and emotional success of students.

This study seeks to develop and validate an Assessment Centre (AC) tool for the evaluation and selection of Owner-Managers of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), focusing on the identification of competencies that influence producting and job creating outcomes. International research supports the creation of Assessment Centres to select candidates for these roles, due to their superior predictive capacity over traditional methods.

In terms of goal, the research is applied-development and in terms of research method, it is mixed. In this research, a model composed of six face-to-face instruments (an individual interview, oral presentation, group discussion, truth discovery, cartable simulation and role playing) was designed and validated which simulated the key tasks of an Owner-Manager.To establish the desired performance outcomes, four competencies and 10 indicators were selected, based on international and local standards. The analysis of performance results was obtained from a sample of 60 participants made up of Experts, industrial owners and owner-managers.

The results suggest positive evidence for construct validity, concurrent criteria validity, and reliability between evaluators. Moreover, the data obtained from a sub-sample of Owner-Managers, with three or more years of experience in their role, allowed for the association of their AC scores with the results of their Industrial organisations, as measured by the small industries and industrial parks organisation.

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By providing a model of Assessment center for managers, this research provides a process for evaluating and developing owner-managers of industrial enterprises in order to select the most suitable person for the desired job.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the factorial structure of the measuring scale "Nurses' mental health and strategies to deal with it during the Corona period" using the classical theory of measurement. The research method was based on psychometric methods (factor analysis) and the tool used was the researcher-made scale of psychological changes of nurses and coping strategies during the Corona period (1401). The community of nurses of Corona hospitals in Tehran and the statistical sample was 304 nurses who were selected by simple random method. The method of data analysis was exploratory factor analysis in examining the factor structure, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used in the validity examination, which was 0.78. The findings showed that the factor structure obtained during the exploratory analysis consists of 3 factors (coping strategies and positive emotions, negative emotions caused by the work environment and individual negative emotions). The results showed that this scale has a factorial structure and acceptable validity among the nurses of Corona hospitals in Tehran; Therefore, this tool can be tested on a larger sample level in order to confirm the discovered factor structure, so that if the current structure is confirmed, it can be used as a valid tool to evaluate the psychological changes of nurses and coping strategies during the Corona period. It was used among the nurses of the country's hospitals.

The issue of managerial Consistency is important because it is managers who are responsible for Developing company strategies, especially in the case of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME).The competence development process in SMES has a special value in that it is significantly different from large organizations. The aim of this research is to provide a conceptual framework of managerial competencies of owners of SMEs. The current research is developmental-applicative in terms of purpose and mixed in terms of research method, and qualitative and quantitative methods have been used in the implementation of the research.In the qualitative section, 30 experts in SMEs were selected as a sample using a targeted sampling method. The type of sampling was skilled person.In the quantitative section, 305 sample were selected using Cochran's formula.first stage, they were selected by stratified sampling and second stage by simple random sampling. The data of this research was collected using triangulation method. In the qualitative section, the data were analyzed with the six-step method of Braun and Clarke(2006) analysis and using the MAXQDA software and validated with the Delphi method.In the quantitative section, SPSS & R and Lisrel software were usedAccording to the findings of the research, 33 components were identified in the form of 4 dimensions for the competence of SME's owner-managers.The four dimensions include general and individual, commercial and commercial, technical and production and managerial competencies.

This study aimed to qualitatively analyze nurses' psychological changes and coping strategies during the corona period using data theory. The sampling method is performed by theoretical saturation method and as a result, the statistical sample of the present study was 15 nurses from corona hospitals in Tehran and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data the total duration was 375 minutes. Data collection from January 30 to March 1, 2022, and the data analysis method has been based on data theory (Grounded theory). Findings showed that nurses' psychological changes and coping strategies in the coronary period cover 143 open-source categories of negative emotions, positive emotions, coping strategies, and consequences. Based on the findings in negative emotions, the most repetition for stress code and work pressure, positive feelings for discharge of patients improved, in coping strategies for frequent washing and disinfection of hands and equipment, continuous observance of health protocols, and providing necessary training on the virus to nurses and Outcomes have been to familiarize yourself with the disease and fully understand coronary heart disease. Therefore, paying attention to the variables mentioned in the target centers, to improve the situation in the post-corona period, is recommended to help people adapt quickly.

Emotional intelligence is an attribute of behavioral readiness and desires of the individual with which he recognizes, processes, and organizes emotional information. This type of emotional intelligence is also called emotional efficiency. In the present study, the psychometric properties of the trait emotional intelligence questionnaire as one of the most important tools to assess the level of trait emotional intelligence have been evaluated.

In this study, the psychometric properties of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire were surveyed by 494 high school students in Tehran province. The questionnaire consisted of 153 questions and 15 subscales and was graded according to the Likert scale of seven points. Inferential analysis of data was performed with SPSS, LISREL and AIMOS statistical software.

Examination of the construct validity through the analysis of the components of the main questionnaire shows that the 15 factors extracted explain 65/65 ‌ the total variance of the variables. The main questionnaire in our study became 122 questions and 14 subscales. (One subscale and 31 questions were omitted due to negativity and lack of appropriate factors.) 14 factors include emotion management, emotion control, emotion perception, Optimism and happiness, social awareness, emotion expression, stress management, self-motivation, empathy, relationships, assertiveness, self-esteem, irritability, and adaptability. As a result of the present study, Cronbach's alpha coefficient for each of the factors in the questionnaire was between 0.48 and 0.98.

The Cronbach's alpha coefficient obtained for each of the available factors showed that the 122-item questionnaire was valid and valid among Iranian high school students. Also, during the study, it was found that intelligence Excitement among female high school students in Tehran province is higher in regular schools than in gifted schools.

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of emotional, moral and cultural intelligence on auditor performance and their relationship with financial health of firms, by studying the effect of gender adjustment. Financial health is one of the factors of sustainable development in any country. In Iran, despite many efforts to promote financial health, this phenomenon has not only not increased, but also has declined in recent years, according to statistics released by the World Bank on indicators of good governance.
This research is descriptive-correlational in terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this study is auditors working in all auditing firms accepted in the Iranian Society of Certified Public Accountants operating in Tehran. 300 people were selected by cluster random sampling. 225 healthy questionnaires were used for analysis. Data collection tool was a standard questionnaire. In order to evaluate the validity and reliability of the measurement tools, the validity of the content and the results of the measurement model were cited, and the results of the validity and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data using Smart PLS 3 software.
The root mean of each hidden variable is greater than the maximum correlation of that hidden variable with other hidden variables.
The results of the hypothesis test showed that the auditor's emotional intelligence has an effect on the auditor's performance. The auditor's emotional intelligence affects the financial health of the firm through the performance of the auditor. Gender has a moderating effect on the effect of emotional intelligence on the auditor's performance. The auditor's ethical intelligence affects the auditor's performance. The auditor's moral intelligence affects the financial health of the firm through the performance of the auditor. Gender has a moderating effect on the effect of moral intelligence on the performance of the auditor. The auditor's cultural intelligence affects the auditor's performance. The auditor's cultural intelligence affects the financial health of the firm through the performance of the auditor. Gender has no moderating effect on the effect of cultural intelligence on the auditor's performance. The auditor's performance affects the financial health of the firm.