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The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of authentic leadership and organizational bullying on job alienation with the mediating role of organizational culture among faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

This was a descriptive study using the structural equation modeling. A random sample of faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences participated in the study. To collect the data four standard questionnaires were used to assess the variables of authentic leadership, organizational bullying, organizational culture, and job alienation. The structural equation modeling (partial least square-pls) was used to determine the effect of authentic leadership, organizational bullying on job alienation, with the mediating role of organizational culture.

The results showed that reliable leadership has no direct effect on job alienation of faculty members of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, but the results were significant with the mediating role of organizational culture. Also, organizational bullying did not show significant direct effect on job alienation. The indirect effect of organizational bullying on job alienation became significant with the mediating role of organizational culture.

Authentic leadership and organizational bullying due to organizational culture has an effect on job alienation among university faculty members.

Strategic thinking is an approach in the organization that refers to using different mental frameworks to examine, analyze, and ultimately decide on the strategic situation of the organization. The aim of the study was to determine the status of strategic thinking in education and research managers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, as well as its related factors, in 2016. This is a descriptive - analytical study. The study population comprised all senior and middle managers in the fields of education and research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (n = 79). The employed instrument was a standard strategic thinking questionnaire, with the dimensions of future imagination and focusing on it, intelligent opportunism with systematic perspective, understanding the situation based on learning and cognitive concepts, decision-making based on hypothesis driving (creativity and diverse subjective patterns), and the ability to create organizational infrastructures. Data entered in the SPSS software version 23 and the Shapiro-Wilk test, Independent t-test, Mann-Whitney test, one-way ANOVA test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used for data analysis. The results showed that most of the senior and middle managers in the fields of education (88.2%) and research (89.5%) had poor strategic thinking. The highest score of the dimensions of strategic thinking was related to the “future imagination and focusing on it” for education managers (28.9 out of 32) and “decision-making based on hypothesis driving” for research managers (28.8 out of 36). It was also observed that there was a significant relationship between the status of strategic thinking and work experience as a demographic variable (P = 0.03). Based on the results, it is necessary to take serious measures to improve the status of strategic thinking by providing university managers with training the relevant skills and paying attention to the skills as a criterion for managers’ selection and evaluation processes.

  The hospital library is being established to disseminate clinical information for medical practitioners such as doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, paramedics and hospital managers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of hospitals in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in providing specialized information for specialized physicians. The present study was carried out through a survey-analytical method in 2015. Sample size of 84 professional physicians and librarians working in 10 educational hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences based on Cochran formula and using random sampling. Two separate researcher-made questionnaires were designed for specialist doctors and librarians and the data were collected. SPSS software version 22 and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results showed that specialist physicians use the first priority to solve medical, research and educational issues from hospital libraries for personal study, resource lending and the use of publications. Also, selective dissemination services are provided in only 50% of libraries. Limiting the hours of the library and the lack of information resources about the major problems of doctors and budget constraints, the lack of expert librarians and the lack of resources and equipment are one of the most important problems in hospital libraries. Considering the importance of information in medical area, the hospital libraries should transform the type and manner of their services provision and using the information technologies possibilities for offering new information conveying manners

Euthanasia or good death refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve patient’s pain and suffering. There are different euthanasia rules in each country. Attitudes toward euthanasia differ between individuals and populations, and in many studies the medical profession is more reluctant than the general public. Our goal was to explore academic staff attitude toward euthanasia in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
This is a cross sectional study that an anonymous questionnaire was sent to 132 randomly selected physicians in Tabriz Uni. of Med. Sci. between 2009-2010, consisting of 15 multiple choice questions on definition and classification of euthanasia, legal status and attitude toward euthanasia among Islamic populations. Data were analyzed with SPSS16.
Analyzing 132 completed questions showed that only 10.2% and 6.2% endorsed the view that a physician should be permitted, under some circumstances, to allow a patient to end his or her life in hospitals and non-hospital (such as home). 59.1% and 80.6% endorsed the view that this practice should never be permitted in hospitals and non-hospital status such as her or his home. Of the groups surveyed, hematologists-oncologists and psychiatrists (100%) were most likely to oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide, and anesthesiologists (50%) were most likely to support these practices among hospitalized patients.
In sharp contrast to similar surveys conducted in other countries, only a minority of physicians supported the euthanasia in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. It seems that palliative care needs to be stronger established and promoted within the Iranian health care system in order to improve the quality of end-of-life situations among terminally ill patients.

Evaluating higher education is a systematic process for identifying student’s progress in order to reach predefined goals. In this study we aimed at evaluating educational program of Bachelor of Sciences in health services management using CIPP model in Tabriz.
Material and A descriptive-analytical study was conducted with the sample size of 94 people, of which 18 were faculty members, 55 were students and the others were graduated. A questionnaire was used to collect data which its validity and reliability were confirmed in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. We used SPSS software and descriptive and analytical statistics to analyze the data.
Total scores of the studied curriculum in aspects of context, input, process, and product were 64.96, 64.11, 63.45, and 63.97 percent, respectively. Generally, the curriculum was assessed as partly appropriate.
It seems that considering revision in some lessons and putting the major focus on teaching skills can improve the utility of the curriculum.

Sleep-related problems remain largely an unidentified public health issue, especially among university students. The aim of this study was to appraise sleep quality among students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Also it was to compare the sleep quality index and subscales sleep quality with the different level of academic performance of students. This descriptive study was done through causal –cluster comparative method. The research population was all students from different fields of medical sciences from 2007 to 2010; they were studying at Bachelor degree and professional doctorate level and at second semester in 2010-2011.. Accordingly, 168 students were selected through Randomized Stratified Sampling method. Data collection tools included (PSQI) and demographic questionnaires; afterwards, data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVAs methods. Prevalence of poor sleep quality was calculated %57/1 in comparison to normal sleep quality (%42/9). Student's average scores were 6/15 (PSQI), and it was more than normal range. In addition, there was a significant difference between sleep quality index and subscale “sleep efficacy"; while there was not observed any difference between “sleep latency and sleep duration”. The results showed the majority of students at Tabriz University of medical sciences were at poor sleep quality and there also observed a considerable relationship between sleep quality index and students’ academic performance. The present investigation provided an applicable suggestion that the importance of sleep quality and quantity effectiveness on education should be considered and mainly be taught as well as life skills (as a component of life styles) to students.

Health promoting lifestyle is one of the major determinants of one’s physical and psychological health. A great proportion of population in our country belongs to university students which their lifestyle could affect the community health. The aim of this study was to determine health promoting lifestyle among Shahed students in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
Material and This is a cross-sectional study conducted by using health promoting lifestyle standard questionnaire. Convenience sampling method was used to select 150 participants in October 2014. Data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov¡ Independent t and one way ANOVA tests.
The mean score of health promoting lifestyle was 53.09± 13.31. Spiritual growth subscale obtained the highest mean score (Mean= 65.76± 17.04). There was a significant difference between male and female in stress management and health responsibility subscales (P-value Results demonstrated that health promoting lifestyle was not in an acceptable level among Shahed students. So¡ it is necessary to employ proper strategies¡ especially in physical activity to promote students’ life quality.

The quantitative development of higher education, regardless of quality, will lead to undesirable consequences. The main clients of universities are students. Determination of their perception of educational services’ quality can provide policy maker with valuable information in order to improve educational services quality. This study was conducted in order to investigate educational services quality based on the SERVQUAL model from the perspective of students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
The statistical population of this study included 3084 students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. In order to perform this descriptive-correlational study, 200 students were randomly selected. For data collection the SERVQUAL questionnaire was used. This questionnaire consists of five dimensions (tangibility, reliability, empathy, responsiveness, and assurance) of educational services quality with 27 questions. The validity of the questionnaire was approved through content validity methods and its reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one sample t-test.
The study results indicated students’ positive evaluation of tangibility, responsiveness, reliability, and empathy dimensions of educational services quality.
The results showed that, in general, in all dimensions of educational services, quality of service was higher than average. The lowest and highest means were observed in the responsiveness and reliability dimensions, respectively.

The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting self-medication and its pattern among the students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 385 students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2012. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was reviewed and confirmed by 10 experts and its reliability was confirmed based on Cronbach's alpha index (α = 0.83). To investigate the relationship between qualitative variables, chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used. The significance level was set at 0.05 and data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Findings: In the present study, 154 (48%) students reported having self-medicated. Moreover, the rate of self-medication was higher among women than men (P = 0.024). A significant relationship was observed between field of study and self-medication (P = 0.035). The main reasons for self-medication were fever and headache (70.4%), previous experience of the disease (41.6%), and purchasing drugs from pharmacies during consumption (55.6%). Furthermore, the majority of self-medicated drugs were antibiotics (60%) and cold medicines (42%).
The study findings indicate a high prevalence of self-medication among students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce self-medication through provision of education and correct information.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between employee's psychological empowerment with their mental health in headquarters staff of Tabriz University of medical sciences. Study population consisted of all the employees working in headquarters section with a total number of 215 in 2014. For sampling, stratified sampling method was used. Sample size was estimated 170 participants according to (Krejcie & Morgan) table which consisted of 80 female and 90 male. The research method is descriptive –correlation. For data collecting, standard psychological capability questionnaire (PEQ) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Data analysis showed that there is a meaningful relationship between three items of psychological capability (competence-reliance-the right of choice) and mental health, while there is no meaningful relationship between the sense of being effective and mental health. Also, according to the multiple regression, competence, reliance and the right of choice items have a meaningful effect on mental health and based on standardized coefficient (beta coefficient), the right of choice, competence and reliance have the most effects on the employees’ mental health respectively. Mental health depends on thinking, feeling and behavior of individuals. In general, people who are mentally healthy, have a positive attitude on life and are prepared to face challenges in life, have good feeling about themselves and others and are responsible towards their relationship and in the workplace. In this study, employee's psychological empowerment of headquarters staff of Tabriz University of medical sciences may predict their mental health.

The increase in the use of electronic resources in academic and scientific research centers and rising cost of preparing and getting access to these resources is the main reason for the importance of evaluating the amount of use from electronic resources considering appropriate use of funds in this paper. In this study, full-text usage of e-journals of five publishers (Elsevier, John Wiley, Oxford, Emrald and ProQuest) was investigated in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences from 2010 to 2012. This is a descriptive-survey research. The required data were acquired from publishers by Counter Reporting. Then, the data were analyzed and tables and diagrams were drawn by Excel software. According to the research findings, among five studied publishers, Elsevier journals had the highest number of downloading full-text articles. After Elsevier, Wiley, Oxford Journals, ProQuest and Emerald were in next ranks respectively. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences has a good manner in meeting the users’ information needs by appropriate policy-making and specifying efficient fund in selecting available journals by Elsevier. Also, there could be a direct relationship between Tabriz University of Medical Sciences’ users’ level of familiarity and Elsevier journals.

Comprehensive development of the world depends on research and its continuous improvement in all fields and creating suitable infrastructure are essential for organizations and society’s growth. This study aims to survey the quality of annual research festival in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

This is a cross-sectional study which was done with the participation of faculty members and students. In quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire with 18 questions related to research festival criteria was used and its validity and reliability was approved using statistical tests. In qualitative section, the participants responded to questions related to “participating and non participating causes in festival”, “the weaknesses and strengths of the festival” and “required interventions for festival improvement”. The results were reported as frequency (percentages) for quantitative and theme (with sub-theme) for qualitative section.

The results showed that the quality of festival in some aspects such as “on schedule assessing of the researchers’ documents” and “festival time and place” is acceptable, in other aspects such as “clarity of assessing process”, “evaluation of festival status” and “festival motivation power” is not acceptable, and in the rest of the aspects, its quality is on average. By regarding the obtained results we can recognize that there is a close relation between quantitative and qualitative results.

The study findings indicated that the quality of the festival was on average and requires interventions for improvement.

The present study tended to review the current situation of the international relations management filed in terms of using foreign scholars and experts and holding continues training courses for foreign students at the Tabriz University of Medical sciences during the Years 2005-2010. In this descriptive study، two checklists were designed and used for obtaining the data. Of the two check lists، one was used for situation analysis of the inviting foreign scholars and experts and the other was taken into account for analysis of holding short-term training courses for foreign students through literature review and the panel meetings of the experts and there were also a total of 65 questions. Census sampling method was used to evaluate the foreign scholars and holding training courses for foreign students. Then، the results showed that Tabriz University of Medical Sciences has performed poorly in inviting foreign scholars and experts. Therefore، none of these regulations، prioritization، planning، evaluation، survey، and feedback was considered even at the minimum level. Further، in terms of holding short-term training courses for foreign students were reviewed; none of the desired statements was met in short-term training courses neither.

​ The process of receiving meal is one of the most important daily events of university students and managers. Since this process happens within a limited time during the day، and all the students are directly involved in this process، proper management is one of the main factors of conducting this process appropriately. The aim of this study was to evaluate the process of receiving meals step by step and analyzing how this process takes place and finally offer some strategies for promoting the quality of conducting this process at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The is a cross-sectional study which was conducted by observation، interview and the questionnaires filled out by students and automation section staff. The flowchart for the process of receiving meals of the university was drawn after step by step observation. The questionnaire including 14 questions were answered by 60 students randomly. A suggested flowchart was adjusted after general and specialized analysis of the flowchart in 5W1H method. For analyzing data، Excel 2007 software was applied. Data analysis indicated that 55% of the students believed that too much time was wasted in this process. Currently، each student spends about 43 minutes for having lunch everyday. Although the university has facilitated food reservation by internet، 80% of students do not use this service and refer to self-service restaurant operators and cause long queues. After interviewing with the manager of food section، it was specified that an average amount of Rls. 300،000،000/- is allocated daily for students’ food by students’ deputy which is Rls. 100،000/- for each student and each student pays only 6. 5% of the whole price and 93. 5% of the price is supplied by students’ welfare affairs deputy. The process of receiving meals of students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences is a time-consuming process and will result in customers’ dissatisfaction. This process could be improved by accomplishing some actions such as distributing catalogs and guidelines for using internet services for reserving food among students and considering encouraging services for students who use the internet service and receive less forgotten token such as discount. The number of referees to operators could be reduced by considering the above mentioned suggestions and improve the process of receiving meals.

Citations are fundamental basis of all scientific papers including theses. Inaccurate and improper citations would lead to high expenses for the researchers and libraries to access these citations. This research tried to review the accuracy of references in Persian defended medical specialized theses in 2007 in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. It also aimed to determine the correspondence rate of selected citations with Vancouver style. Citation analysis was used as the study approach. Systematic sampling and Morgan table were employed to select 347 articles from 1390 cited articles. The six studied factors included author(s), title of the article, title of the journal, year of publication, volume [and issue], and number of pages. Citation errors were divided into two main groups of minor and major errors. Data was collected by direct observations. Data was then entered into a checklist based on Taylor division. SPSS11 was used for data analysis. Out of all 347 reviewed cited articles, 98.3% citation errors were observed. Only 164 (46.27%) articles were completely error-free. None of citations corresponded with Vancouver style. The main reasons for dissatisfying results of citation errors and rate of correspondence with Vancouver style were student's unawareness of the importance of citations in scientific papers and the need for consistency, not paying attention to experts and specialized librarian's advice, the unfamiliarity of students with reference management software, and the inconsistency of universities writing guidelines with standard styles. To improve citations in theses, some solutions are suggested. For instance, a part of thesis grade needs to be allocated to accuracy of references. Holding reference management software workshops might also be beneficial.

Information systems in health care providing systems with collections, analyzing, and dissemination of data provide areas for usage of the information in term of improving the society's health. This study has been designed to evaluate health information system from the administrators and providers of the health system points of views. This is a descriptive, cross - sectional study carried out in1383 (2003). At first administrators and expert's points of views in teaching health centers, public hospitals, district health centers, chancellor headquarters, and medical faculty collected by questionnaires and then data have been analyzed by SPSS 12. Health administrators and experts suggested that two main areas: decision making and planning are proper usages of information. Health administrator's 41% and expert's 43% answered correctly to the descriptive statistic questions, 53% of health administrators and 39% of experts have used the information in past two weeks. About 70.8% health administrators and 40.8% of experts have collected simultaneously their needed data. Given to the organizational information system place, and its critical roles in making right policies, creating a coordinative and integrated information system, and expert empowering to use data correcting, is considered a necessary priority.