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Nowadays with the growing media coverage and all aspects of life, one can see their impact on the most sensitive issues, such as fertility. The main aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of media consumption on the fertility behavior of women aged 15-49 years old in Ahvaz. To achieve the appropriate theoretical framework, demographic transition, modernization, and Caldwell and Giddens theorie were employed. 

Methods and Data: 

The sampling method was the proportional stratified randomized method and the sample size was based on Morgan's table with 0.05 error, and 384 people. The data gathering method was survey using questionnaire tool. 

The findings of this study indicate that there is a reverse relationship between the consumption of foreign media and the use of new information technologies and the relationship with the fertility behavior variable. There is no significant relationship between internal media consumption and fertility behavior. 

The results of multiple regression coefficient indicate that the variable of consumption of new information and communication technologies and external media consumption explain 13% of changes in variance of fertility behavior. 

Key Message: 

The findings of this study show that new information and communication technologies in the first place and foreign media in the second place have an impact on fertility.

The cemetery has been used as an indigenous urban space, a place for social interactions, the memories of survivors, and the cultural identity of the legibility of urban spaces in the past. For example, Takht-e-Foolad Cemetery is one of the most valuable cemeteries in the Shiite world. Takht-e Foulad Cemetery is one of the successful architectural examples of the attitude towards spiritual tourism. The architecture of the tomb shows the depth of the Iranian spirit of belief in the spiritual dimension of life. In most parts of Iran, this type of architecture, which is mostly in the form of shrines (Imamzadeh), or the tombs of people with honors, and sometimes family tombs, can be found. Tomb architecture in Iran has been different according to time and place. One of the factors that have had a significant impact on the type of architecture is the cultural, social and spiritual conditions of each period. Despite their socio-historical importance, family tombs are among the buildings that have been less studied and considered in tomb architecture. Family tombs have different functions according to different definitions. Although they have gradually lost their function and importance over time, recognizing them seems necessary. The difference in the performance of these buildings (family tombs) in each period creates the motivation to study and analyze them from a historical and cultural perspective. The present study with a qualitative research approach and analytical-comparative research method and field research with studies is a library to address the role of family tombs in the development of spiritual tourism that is part of tomb architecture. It should be acknowledged that the spatial and temporal realm of this research includes the family tombs of Takht-e-Foolad Cemetery in Isfahan.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is known as an important predictor of cardiovascular mortality, which has recently increasing among professional drivers. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of MetS and some related components among taxi and bus drivers in Zahedan, because they have the working conditions and unusual lifestyles that can increases the risk of Mets. In a cross-sectional study, 500 male taxi and bus drivers were randomly selected. Waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, lipid profile and fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels were measured. The MetS was defined using criteria of Iranian National Committee of Obesity (INCO). The prevalence of MetS among taxi and bus drivers was 20% and 29.5%, respectively. The most frequent components contributing to MetS in taxi drivers were high triglyceride (81.4%), low HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol) (81.4%) and central obesity (64.4%); while in the bus drivers were central obesity (75%), high fasting blood glucose (73.3%) and high triglyceride (76.7%). By increasing age, driving duration and decreasing physical activity, odds ratio of MetS was increased. The findingsshowthat drivers are in high risk population groups for MetSandits complications. Thus, the substantial changes in lifestyle and educational programs implementation for promotion of their public health may be able to reduce the MetS risk and disease consequences.

Omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin are novel adipokines which closely associate with obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liverdisease (NAFLD), and inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the circulating levels of omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin inNAFLD patients and to clarify their relationship with biochemical parameters, abdominal obesity, and high sensitive C?reactive protein.
In a case–control study, serum levels of omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin were measured in 41 NAFLD patientsand 41 healthy volunteers. The study was performed in the outpatients’ clinic of Imam?Ali Hospital in Zahedan, Iran, during Februaryto July 2015. Fatty liver was confirmed by ultrasonography. The association of the adipokines with lipid profile and anthropometricparameters was assessed using multivariable linear regression models. In this model, those variables that showed P NAFLD patients presented a significantly higher apelin levels compared to the controls (P 0.05). Multiple regression analysis showedthat the serum levels of apelin and vaspin correlated positively with waist circumference (WC) (P The findings showed that among the analyzedadipokines only apelin was different in patients with NAFLD when compared to controls. Considering the multivariate regressionanalysis, apelin seems be more suitable diagnostic marker in predicting of NAFLD and omentin might be considered as a protectivefactor in occurrence of NAFLD, particularly in those with central obesity.

Omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin are novel adipokines which closely associate with obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liverdisease (NAFLD), and inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the circulating levels of omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin inNAFLD patients and to clarify their relationship with biochemical parameters, abdominal obesity, and high sensitive C?reactive protein.
In a case–control study, serum levels of omentin?1, vaspin, and apelin were measured in 41 NAFLD patientsand 41 healthy volunteers. The study was performed in the outpatients’ clinic of Imam?Ali Hospital in Zahedan, Iran, during Februaryto July 2015. Fatty liver was confirmed by ultrasonography. The association of the adipokines with lipid profile and anthropometricparameters was assessed using multivariable linear regression models. In this model, those variables that showed P NAFLD patients presented a significantly higher apelin levels compared to the controls (P 0.05). Multiple regression analysis showedthat the serum levels of apelin and vaspin correlated positively with waist circumference (WC) (P The findings showed that among the analyzedadipokines only apelin was different in patients with NAFLD when compared to controls. Considering the multivariate regressionanalysis, apelin seems be more suitable diagnostic marker in predicting of NAFLD and omentin might be considered as a protectivefactor in occurrence of NAFLD, particularly in those with central obesity.