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Volume 9, Issue 1 (Winter 2021)
Abstract
Aims: The increasing rate of divorce has turned it into an important social dilemma, and this necessitates the need to pay attention to the factors related to adjustment after divorce. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between social exclusion and post-divorce adjustment in women.
Instrument & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 474 divorced women in Rasht City participated. Sampling was performed in a convenience and Snow Ball method. Data collection tools were a three-part questionnaire including demographic information form, social exclusion questionnaire, and post-divorce adjustment questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by descriptive and inferential statistical tests at a significant level (p<0.05).
Findings: The highest and lowest scores of social exclusion were related to exclusionary marital status (3.50±0.66) and discriminative marital state (3.9±0.6), respectively. The highest and lowest adjustment scores were related to the areas of self-worth (3.34±0.40) and anger (2.90±0.43), respectively. The areas of horror (β=-0.067; p=0.008) and discriminative marital state (p=<0.001; β=-0.188) were predictors of adjustment. Also, lack of history of physical illness (p=0.024; β=0.145) and increased number of children (p=0.07; β=0.053) had a positive and direct effect on the adjustment.
Conclusion: There is a statistically significant inverse correlation between social exclusion and post-divorce adjustment of women, and therefore the study and development of educational-counseling intervention programs to increase social support can increase women’s adjustment after divorce.
Volume 10, Issue 3 (Summer 2022)
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on the BASNEF model on promoting the sexual health of married women of reproductive age.
Material & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 52 eligible women. Sampling was performed using the stratified random cluster sampling method. Participants were divided into interventional and control groups. The intervention was carried out based on the BASNEF model over four sessions. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the BASNEF questionnaire, and items on overall sexual health. The sexual health educational content was based on the BASNEF model and recorded through the Camtasia 2020 software. The questionnaires were completed before and 8 weeks after the intervention in the two groups. The data before and after the intervention were compared in the intervention and control groups. Data analysis was done by ANCOVA, and the Chi-square test using SPSS 16.
Findings: After education, the mean scores of beliefs (d=0.000, p=0.133, t(25)=1.55) and subjective norms (d=0.668, p=0.002, t(25)=3.40) in participants in the intervention group increased. After education, the rate of referral to sex counseling centers was significantly higher in the intervention group (34.6%) than in the control group (7.7%; p=0.017).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the implementation of an educational program based on the BASNEF model, in addition to promoting women’s sexual awareness, could modify their subjective norms, as well.
Volume 13, Issue 53 (5-2015)
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The aim of the present study was to identify changes in the antioxidant properties of soy proteins. Soy proteins- maltodextrin conjugates were prepared by Maillard type reaction in a controlled dry state condition )60 0C, 75% relative humidity, pH:8 for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days(. The formation of glycoconjugates was confirmed by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis )SDS-PAGE( and gel filtration chromatography. Browning intensity, 1,1 Diphenyl 2 picryl hydrazyl (DPPH( and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and reducing power measured their antioxidant properties. Browning and intermediate products, as monitored by absorbance at 420 nm, sharply increased with conjugation. DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity increased with increasing incubation time, this improved free radical scavenging activity mediated by antioxidant maillard reaction products. Reducing power of conjugates was remarkably increased compared with the control sample. The results demonstrated that the Maillard type soy protein-maltodextrin products can be used as an effective natural antioxidant.
Volume 15, Issue 1 (3-2015)
Abstract
In the present paper, a new combined technique consist of experimental results and numerical solution for determination of elastic constants of thin and thick orthotropic plates with various stacking sequences; and also isotropic plates under different boundary conditions is proposed. This new proposed technique makes use of vibrational test data, corresponding numerical solution and optimization methods. The vibration test data consists of a set of eigen frequencies that are obtained from transverse vibration test of the plate. The numerical solution is based on a finite element method using a commercial program. Material constants of the plate are determined by using of the inverse method and a particle swarm optimization algorithm in MATLAB software. The error function is based on the sum of square difference between experimental data and numerical data of eigen frequencies solution. The validation, performance and ability of the proposed technique in this paper are discussed using experimental and numerical data available in the literature. The higher accuracy of results that obtained by the present method in comparison with other methods proved the validity and capability f the new proposed method.
Volume 25, Issue 2 (2-2023)
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The present study aimed at assessment of the beneficial role of fungal inoculation [Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Trichoderma harzianum] and Selenium (Se) treatments (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mg kg-1 soil) on quality of strawberry cv. Camarosa by an emphasis on physiochemical characteristics. Fungal inoculation and Se treatment improved the fruit fresh and dry weights and fruit length, which was related to their capacity to enhance photosynthetic pigments (chlorophylls and carotenoid). Leaves protein, N, and P content as well as fruit total phenolic content and anthocyanin concentration were significantly affected by AMF and T. harzianum inoculation. It was found that strawberry plants inoculated with T. harzianum under 1.0 mg kg-1 soil of Se treatment had better leaves and fruit physicochemical characteristics as compared with other treatments. Overall, inoculation of T. harzianum along with 1.0 mg kg-1 soil of Se treatment could be recommended as an environmentally sustainable approach for improvement of the quality of strawberry cv. Camarosa fruit.
