Table of Content, 29 May 2014
Research Title/
Graphical Abstract
pii: S225199391400031-4
Performance Assessment of
Two "LNRF" and "AHP- Area
Density" Models in landslide
Susceptibility Zonation
pii: S225199391400032-4
The Study of Cyanobacterial
Flora from Lamazan Hot Springs
of West Hormozgan, Iran
pii: S225199391400033-4
Effectiveness of Interpersonal
Psychotherapy on Decreasing
the Burnout of Women on the
Verge of Divorce in Ahvaz
Article Information /
Abstract
Original Research, D31
Kornejady, A. and Heidary, K.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 169-176, 2014.
ABSTRACT: The present research was aimed to evaluate landslide susceptibility in Chamran
basin using tow quantitative models of LNRF and weighted semi-quantitative (AHP (Analytical
Hierarchy Process) - area density). For this, using interpretation of aerial photographs and satellite
Google Earth, GPS devices and reconnaissance, landslide distribution maps in scale 1:100000
were prepared in points manner, included 30 landslide cases of which , inspired from common
methods, 30% (nine) were randomly selected and used to evaluate the performance of the models
and the rest ( 21) were used for modelling . Seven key factor in the occurrence of landslide were
selected including distance to river, distance to road, lithology, land use, slope, aspect and altitude.
Information layers related to each parameter were prepared in GIS. Susceptibility value was
calculated multiplying parameters value by parameter class value and landslide zoning map was
prepared based on summing these values and pixels cumulative frequency turning points (Natural
breaks). Models Performance was tested using indices summation of quality (Qs), the precision of
predicted results (P) and relative performance characteristic (ROC). The results of indices showed
that the weighted bivariate statistical model (AHP - area density) is more efficient for landslide
distribution
in
area
Chamran.
Keywords: Analytical Hierarchy Process, Area Density, Mass Movement, Natural Breaks,
Quantitative Models
Original Research, D32
Arman, M., Riyahi, H., Yousefzadi, M. and Sonboli, A.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 177-182, 2014.
ABSTRACT: Cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, blue-green bacteria, cyanoprokaryots,
and cyanophytes, are oxygenic photosynthetic prokaryotes Cyanobacteria show considerable
morphological diversity. They are morphologically, physiologically and metabolically very diverse
group and have been the thrust area for investigation since long. The blue-green algae are
considered to be thermophilic when part or all of their optimal growth temperature range is above
40°C. Only a few species of eucaryotic protists or animals tolerate higher temperatures. Hot
springs and their drain ways provide the most abundant aquatic habitats for thermophilic bluegreen algae. Therefore, The present investigation involves study of mat forming cyanobacterial
flora from Lamazan hot springs located in west part of Hormozgan province. This thermal spring
are inhabited by characteristic thermophilic organisms including cyanophyta. Cyanophyta are
among the few organisms that can occupy high temperature aquatic environments including hot
springs. In alkaline and neutral hot springs and streams flowing from them cyanophyta can form
thick colourful mats that exhibit banding patterns. Sampling was done based on temperature
gradients; physicochemical analysis of the water was performed due to a dramatic effect on
species distribution, Samples collected at different temperature ranges and were divided into two
parts, One part was fixed in 4% formaldehyde to minimize quantitative and qualitative changes in
phytoplankton and the other part were kept in a refrigerator for provide the pure isolates.
Taxonomic determination was carried out by morphometric study of the isolates with light
microscopy, based on Desikachary, Prescott, Whitford and Schumacher, John et al. and Wehr et
al. by prepared semi-permanent slides. The vegetative and reproductive characters used in the
taxonomic determination were: shape, colour and size of the cell, colony, thallus and trichome; as
well as their width and length; shape, size and colour of vegetative cells. As result of this study,
Total of 23 thermophilic cyanobacterial species representing 2 orders, 6 families and 10 genera
were
recorded.
Keywords: Blue Green Algae, Hot Springs , Thermophilic, Hormozgan Province
Original Research, D33
Hamid, N. and Roshani, K
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 183-187, 2014.
ABSTRACT: The current research aim was surveying the effectiveness of supportive
interpersonal therapy on decreasing the burnout of women on the verge of divorce in Ahvaz. The
research method was semi experimental with pre-post Test , follow up and control group .the
sample consisted of 30 women who were matched from age ,education status, duration of
marriage acquiring one standard deviation above the mean and other criteria consisted in this
research. The instrument was Couple Burnout Measure (CBM) .the experimental group
administered 10 sessions of interpersonal psychotherapy but the control group didn't receive any
intervention. The results indicated that there was a significant difference between experimental
and control group in marital burnout(PThe rate of burnout in experimental group in comparison
with pre-test and control group significantly decreased. These results significantly persisted after
follow-up period. The current study indicates the importance of IPT in improving the couples’
Down
relationships
and
decreasing
the
Keywords: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Couple Burnout, Divorce
pii: S225199391400034-4
Descriptive Evaluation Effects
on Achievement (in Mathematic,
Reading and Writing), Test
Anxiety and Creativity
pii: S225199391400035-4
Study of Psychological
Characteristics of Students with
Hearing Loss Who Are Studying
in Ordinary and Special Schools
pii: S225199391400036-4
A Comparison of Aggression in
Female Adolescents with
Regard to Parenting Styles in
Bandar Abbas
pii: S225199391400037-4
Preparation Scale for Measuring
Intellectual Understanding in
Matrimony Life
couple
burnout.
Original Research, D34
Eskandarian, S.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 188-194, 2014.
ABSTRACT: The main goal of this research is the study of descriptive evaluation effect on
educational progress of students in courses of mathematic and Reading and Writing test anxiety
and the degree of creation in Fifth grade students. The statistic society of the research includes
the 100 students of the fifth grade in Bojnord city. Students randomly have put in two 50 persons
groups called experimental group and control group. Each group’s teachers have both scientific
and practical qualifications certificate from the Ministry of Education, the only existing difference
between them is in their functions in the way of evaluation from students’ activities, and the
quality of offering feedback. In control group, evaluation is from activities and in form of
quantitative and by scores and evaluation in experimental group is descriptive and offering check
list. Research method is quasi-experimental with setting the control group and experimental
group. From the descriptive and inductive analyse of data the below results obtained: Descriptive
evaluation has the positive effect on educational progress of students in mathematics and
Reading and Writing courses. Descriptive evaluation is effective in decreasing the test anxiety of
students and also has the positive effect in the student's creativity level. Therefore to introduce
and teach the descriptive evaluation, holding training workshops and broad researches is a must
(necessary).
Keywords: Descriptive Evaluation, Educational Progress, Test Anxiety, Creativity
Original Research, D35
Farahani, A., Faramarzi, S., Esmaeili. Bodaghi, M. and Babajani, S.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 195-199, 2014.
ABSTRACT: Discussion about attending of students with special needs in ordinary and special
schools is one of the disagreed discussions between specialists and scientific meetings in this
field. This study has compared some psychological characteristics of students with hearing loss
which are studying in ordinary and special educating centres. For doing this scientificcomparative study, students with hearing loss who are studying in ordinary and special high
schools are considered as statistical population, and a sample with 100 available subjects was
chosen, and questionnaires that were considered for testing psychological components full filled
by participants. Psychological components under investigation conclude: feeling loneliness,
rejection, and behavioural problems. Results showed students in under hearing schools of
ordinary schools, in comparison with students in special schools, has more feeling of rejection
and
loneliness.
Keywords: Hearing Loss, Psychological Problems, Ordinary and Special Schools
Original Research, D36
Ebadi Salari, N.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 200-203, 2014.
ABSTRACT: This study was designed and conducted to compare the amount of aggression in
female adolescents with regard to the parents’ parenting styles in girls’ high schools of Bandar
Abbas. The study is ex-post facto and its population consists of high school students of Bandar
Abbas (6000 students in total) in school year 2012-2013. A sample of 310 students was selected
based on stratified random method according to Morgan Table. Parents Behavioural Traits
Questionnaire and sc190 were used for gathering data. One-way ANOVA with Scheffé's post hoc
test were used to analyse the results and spss statistical software was used to analyse the
findings. Results showed that the difference of aggression in four parenting styles (authoritative,
authoritarian, indulgent, and neglectful) was significantly meaningful in confidence level 0.0001.
Scheffé's post hoc test showed that the authoritarian group showed the highest amount of
aggression
while
authoritative
group
showed
the
least
aggression.
Keywords: Aggression, Adolescent, Parenting Style
Original Research, D37
Javdan, M.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 204-207, 2014.
ABSTRACT: This study designed a questionnaire to assess the level of understanding and
consensus among Iranian couples. After the survey of 432 people of different social classes in the
factors affecting the level of understanding and lack of understanding and sympathy for their
spouses during the marriage, a questionnaire consisting of 72 items was prepared. Then, by
performing an exploratory factor analysis, the number of items was reduced to 38 items and 3
factors. Findings from the analysis of the material obtained showed that the levels of
understanding and sympathy couples can be divided into three groups: Findings from the analysis
of the material obtained showed that the levels of understanding and sympathy couples can be
divided into three groups: Secondly, merging and deleting items similar to 176 couples were
selected randomly from among the people and do a confirmatory factor analysis of 30 items with
3 factors remained that the final form of the questionnaire showed a level of understanding and
collaboration between Iranian couple and had internal validity and goodness of fit . The
convergence validity of the questionnaire and other questions related to marital satisfaction and
demonstrate
the
validity
of
this
scale
is
appropriate.
Keywords: Understanding, Consultation, Marriage and Designing Questionnaire
pii: S225199391400038-4
The Relationship between
Perfectionism and Personality
Characteristics with Job
Satisfaction of Bank Employees
in Bandar Abbas City
pii: S225199391400039-4
Investigating the Relationship
between Emotional Intelligence
and Adjustment after Divorce in
Divorced Women Visited Welfare
Organization
pii: S225199391400040-4
The study of relationship
between public health and the
anxiety of death in AIDS patients
of Tehran
pii: S225199391400041-4
Study the Effect of Maintenance
Methadone Therapy on General
Health of the Patients Referred
to Addiction Therapy Centers in
Tehran
Original Research, D38
Shamsi Saiiar, M. Mohammadi, K. and Samavi, S.A.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 208-211, 2014.
ABSTRACT: The present study examined the relationship between personality characteristics
and perfectionism with job satisfaction of bank employees in Bandar Abbas city. This study was
designed and performed as descriptive - correlational. The sample consisted of 100 bank
employees in Bandar Abbas city. Job Satisfaction Questionnaire JDI (Job descriptive index), Hill
Perfectionism Questionnaire and NEO-Five-Factor Personality Inventory (short form) were filled
out by members of the sample. The correlation test showed that perfectionism and personality
characteristics and job satisfaction of bank employees in Bandar Abbas city are significantly
correlated. The results obtained from regression test suggest that personality characteristics and
perfectionism
are
predictors
of
job
satisfaction.
Keywords: personality characteristics, perfectionism, and job satisfaction
Original Research, D39
Fallahchai, S.R. Zarei, E. and Riahii, Z.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(1): -------, 2014.
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and
adjustment after divorce in divorced women who visited Welfare Organization in Babak City.
Statistical population of the study included all divorced women who visited Welfare Organization
in Babak City. From this statistical population, a sample of 100 divorced women was selected
using voluntary sampling method. Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and Fisher
Divorce Adjustment Scale were used in order to evaluate research variables. Pearson's
correlation coefficient and univariate regression analysis were used for data analysis. Results
indicated that there is a significant and positive relationship between emotional intelligence and
adjustment after divorce. Fisher Divorce Adjustment Scale included six sub components including
1 – sense of self-worth, 2 - emotional disentanglement from the past relationship, 3 – anger, 4 grief, 5 – social trust and intimacy, 6 - social self-worth. Among these sub components, positive
and significant relationships were observed between sense of self-worth, emotional
disentanglement from the past relationship, social trust and intimacy and social self-worth.
However, significant and negative relationships were observed between emotional intelligence
and sub components of anger and grief. Results of univariate regression analysis revealed that
about 0.212 of adjustment after divorce can be explained by emotional intelligence.
Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Adjustment after Divorce, Divorced Women
Original Research, D40
Kianpour, E., Ghahari, SH., Seyed Alinaghi, S.A. and Mohrez, M.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 216-219, 2014.
ABSTRACT: The present study examined the relationship between general health and anxiety of
death in AIDS patients in the city of Tehran. Statistical population of the study will totally include
all of the patients with AIDS in Tehran who were in the 18-45 age level. The sample of this
research consisted of 100 subjects (90 males and 10 females), who were referred to Imam
Khomeini Hospital of Tehran for the treatment and counseling during the period of July to
September 2012 and were selected based on available sampling method. Research instrument
was a standard questionnaire. Research methodology is Correlational, and the statistical method
is regression analysis and Pearson correlation test. The results of this research showed there is a
significant correlation between the anxiety of death and general health. In other words, the life
expectancy and general health is associated with the anxiety of death. Results of the study
indicate that the variable symptoms of physical is able to explain the variance, which is 11.8 %(
R2 = 0.118). By adding the variable of depression caused to increase the variance about 9% in
the second model (R2= 0.207) and has been able to explain approximately 20.7% of the variance.
Keywords: The Anxiety of Death, Life Expectancy, Public Health, AIDS
Original Research, D41
Asadi, M.Askari, M. and Golmirzaii, J.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 220-222, 2014.
ABSTRACT: This research aims to study the effect of Maintenance Methadone Therapy on
general health of the patients referred to addiction therapy centers in Tehran. Study method was
quasi-experimental using pretest-posttest design. 60 patients were selected from those referred
to the medical centers of Tehran in a time interval of 6 months and were divided into the test and
control groups (each group consisting of 30 patients). The Control group patients were selected
from among those who rejected taking the medication due to any reason. Research tool was
Goldberg general health questionnaire (GHQ). It’s the Cronbach alpha (reliability coefficient) of
0.759 was obtained for marital conflicts test scales. Statistical methods included covariance
analysis test and Levin test for independent group. The patients who were under therapy with
methadone had better general health compared to the control group (p= 0.005, F=8.641). This
effect was reported for subscale of general health as below: Physical sign improvement had a
significant effect (p=0.001, F= 16.47),
Anxiety and sleep disorder had a significant
effect (p=0.002, F= 10.54), Depression improvement had a significant effect (p=0.000, F=
28.51)Social function improvement had a significant effect (p=0.001, f= 55.10).
Keywords: Maintenance Therapy, Methadone, General Health
pii: S225199391400042-4
Studying the Relationship
between Mental Cheer and
Resiliency in Married Students
of Hormozgan University.
pii: S225199391400043-4
The Study of the Relationship
between Job Stressors and Job
Burnout among Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences
Employees
Original Research, D42
Sadeghifard, M. Zainalipour, H. and Shamsaldini, Z.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 223-226, 2014.
ABSTRACT: This study determines the relationship between mental cheer and resiliency in
married students of Hormozgan University. The research was a descriptive-correlative
exploration. Sample of the study consisted of all married students studying at Hormozgan
University between 2012 and 2013. Using Cochran formula, 300 students were randomly
selected. Data collection procedure was conducted via survey using PANAS mental cheer scale
and Conner and Davidson resiliency scale. Results indicated that mental cheer predicts students’
resiliency. Positive affection predicts students’ resiliency. There is no relationship between
students’
negative
affection
and
resiliency.
Keywords: Mental Cheer, Resiliency, Student
Original Research, D43
Haghani, Y., Haghani, M., Ashraf, P. and JamshidiSoloklo, B.
J. Life Sci. Biomed., 4(3): 227-232, 2014.
ABSTRACT: Job burnout is a serious problem of organizations that endangers employees'
health. So determining various antecedents of burnout has been an active area of research. The
aim of this study was examining the relationship between job stressors and job burnout among
Shiraz University of medical sciences employees. In this correlational research, 339 employees
(237 female and 162 male) were selected via stratified random sampling. Job stress and job
burnout questionnaire were administrated to sample. Data were analysed via statistical
techniques such as descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple regressions and one
sample T test. Both dimensions of job stress were related positively with burnout. Furthermore
demographical variables such as gender, marital status, age, and work experience were related
with some dimensions of burnout. Job pressure and lack of organizational support bring about job
burnout. So administrators should reduce job pressure and support employees in their
organizational
duties.
Keywords: Job Stress, Job Burnout, University of Medical Sciences Employees
Original Research, D
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