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Emotion regulation is necessary for psychological wellbeing and social functioning. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of emotion regulation skills training on reducing aggressive and oppositional behaviors in children (4-6 years old) in Shiraz, City, Iran during the fall and winter of 2018-19.

This was quasi-experimental study with pre-test & posttest design and controlgroup.The current studychr('39')s statistical population consisted of 26 children with symptoms of aggressive and oppositional behaviour through the Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4) and the Seyedi questionnaire for aggression. Among these people, a purposeful sampling method was used to select 26 individuals (13 to a control group and 13 individuals assigned to an experimental group). The experimental group participated in 28, 30-45-minute emotion regulation training sessions from a programme called DECA-P2, whereas the control group received no treatment. A posttest was conducted after the sessions were done. The Child Symptom Inventory-4(CSI-4) and Aggression questionnaire were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed MANCOVA by using SPSS V. 23 software. 

Results of covariance analysis showed that emotion regulation training with the DECA-P2 approach was effective in reducing aggressive and oppositional behavior among children (P<0.01).

Considering the effectiveness of emotion regulation training (the DECA-P2 approach) in reducing the aggressive and oppositional behaviors among children, we recommended that authorities apply this training to reduce children’s maladaptive behaviors and prepare them for the next emotional and social development stages.

 The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of the quality of life components and happiness in predicting resilience of people quitting drug in the year of 2017-18.

In this descriptive-correlational study, a sample of 100 people (50 married men and 50 single men) were selected through a randomized cluster sampling method in addiction treatment centers. Data were collected by the quality of life questionnaire, the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI), and Conner and Davidson Resiliency Questionnaire (CD-RISC). The data were analyzed using SPSS 23 software, including statistical methods such as descriptive and inferential statistics.

The results showed that factors such as psychological quality and happiness had a positive significant correlation with resilience at a 5% level and the positivity of these coefficients actually indicated that with increasing these factors, the amount of resilience increases. Moreover, the results of linear regression showed that quality of life and happiness were able to predict 0.31 of variance of resilience of people quitting drug scores.

Therefore, regarding to the important role of quality of life and happiness increasing the resiliency of people quitting drug, concerning these variables as goals can be effective in predicting and increasing the resilience of addicted people quitting substance abuse and prevent to relapse.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant health problem that affects women's health. Tthe purpose of this study was to predict sleep disorders and postpartum depression based on the social support provided for employed women referred to health centers in Shiraz, Iran, from 2018 to 2019.

  A descriptive study was conducted on 90 working mothers, who were assessed 4 weeks after childbirth at health centers in Shiraz, from November 13 to December 13, 2018. The participants were selected through a multi-stage random sampling method. Data collection was done using the Standard Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Questionnaire (EPDS), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Data were analyzed via Pearson's simple correlation coefficient and multivariate regression.

Regression analysis showed significant correlations between social support, postpartum depression, and sleep disturbances in respondents (MR=0.409 and p <0.001). Social support dimensions can predict about 17% of the variance in the postpartum and sleep disturbance among women. There was not a significant correlation between social support and postpartum depression. 

During the postpartum period, health practitioners should provide psychological education or counseling, and emphasize social support, particularly for spouses.

Identifying main risk profile of candidiasis in children provides favorable condition to effectively deal with disease and to prevent its complications. The present study aimed to determine main risk factors for candida septicemia in children admitted to a referral center for infectious diseases in children.
This case-control study was performed on 48 consecutive children with positive blood culture for candida infection. A sex- and age-matched group including 52 children hospitalized without diagnosis of candidiasis was selected as the control. The baseline characteristics and clinical data of children were collected from the hospital files and recorded at the study checklists.
Findings: Regarding underlying disorders, the prevalence of pneumonia was significantly higher in the group with candida septicemia than in another group (20.0% versus 2.3%, p We could find simultaneous occurrence of pneumonia and prolonged stay in hospital as the main correlates of candida septicemia. About one-third of affected children with candidiasis die within hospitalization that is near to reported global range. Occurring candida septicemia leads to high rate of in-hospital mortality, but it may not be accompanied with prolonged hospital stay.

Inhalers are one of the most important medicines in respiratory illness. According to the studies, most of the patients could not handle them correctly; hence, the current study designed to determine what factors are effective on correct handle of inhalers.
During April to September 2011, all of the male COPD patients who were admitted to the internal medicine ward of an academic hospital have been selected sequentially. The inclusion criteria were age over 18 and independent use of spray. Inhaler handling was observed and assessed by the pre-defined checklist. Using SPSS Ver. 13, the data were analyzed by the descriptive, and analytical statistical methods like ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression.
The analysis showed that only 13% (n=15) of all of 116 participants used their inhalers completely correct. The studied factors of age (p

In this research, Iron oxide nanopowders are synthesized from fluotation concentrate of gold ore using a novel method. The influence of process parameters, pH, Iron sulphate concentration, time and temperature condition on morphology and dispersion is investigated. The main effect of sodium saccharin is considered to control the process. The structure and morphology were characterized by XRF, XRD, SEM, EDX and TEM.