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May 2018 -
Volume 16, Issue 5

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Original Contribution / Clinical Investigation

Health Needs of Elderly People at Primary Health Care Centers in Antalya, Turkey
Zuhal Kanevetçi, Hakan Yaman
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93377

Acarbose versus metformin in the treatment of metabolic syndrome
Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Yusuf Aydin, Gozde Varan, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93378

Surveying the relationship between the social isolation and quality of sleep of the older adults in Bam-based Elderly Care Centers in 2017
Makarem Zohre, Naji Ali
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93379

The effect of the mind concentration / relaxation of body and soul (recovery) In karate sports students after a session of karate practice in Gorgan
Kourosh Ahmadiyan Shalchi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93381

Analysis of the effect of resveratrol and quercetin separately and together on Wnt Signaling path regulators, tumor differentiation, dietary intake and weight changes in rat’s empirical colon cancer
Sajjad Tezerji, Nader Tanideh, Sorour Sarihi, Baitullah Alipour
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93383

The Effect of quercetin on induction of apoptosis and cell proliferation in experimental rat colon carcinoma
Sorour Sarihi, Nader Tanideh, Sajjad Tezerji, Baitullah Alipour
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93384

Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of derivative peptide of Naja naja snake’s venom
Mitra Zoriasatein , Soheila Moradi Bidhendi, Rasol Madani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93382

The Relationship between Personality Characteristics, Locus of Control, and Self-esteem among Nursing Students at Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 2016
Marzieh Esmat Saatlou, Zahra Sakeni, Fatemeh Hosseini , Houriyeh Zahed
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93380

The effectiveness of self-regulation learning skills on motivational and academic variables among students
Fatemeh Sadat Mirhosseini, Masoud Gholamali Lavasani, Elaheh Hejazi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2018.93385


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May 2018 - Volume 16, Issue 5

From the Editor
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This issue has papers from basic research to community care. It is rich and variable as usual and reflecting on medical development in the Region.

Kanevetçi, Z et al, looked at the Health Needs of Elderly at PHC Centers. They did a cross-sectional study that included 438 participants attending PHC centers and 1 outpatient clinic of a private hospital. The "10 Minute Comprehensive Screening" Tool of "WHO-Age Friendly PHC Toolkit" was used. The authors concluded that the "WHO-Age Friendly PHC Toolkit" is an important tool to detect unmet health needs of elderly people in community.

Mirhosseini, F.S et al did a study to determine the effectiveness of self-regulating learning strategies on motivation, self-efficacy and academic performance of fifth grade female students in science lessons. To measure the variables were used the Harter's Educational Motivation Questionnaire (1981) and the academic self-efficacy questionnaire (Mcilroy & Bunting (2001)). The results of the study showed that self-regulating learning strategies have a significant effect on students' motivation and academic self-efficacy (p <0.05). The academic performance of students in the sciences increased significantly.

Zoriasatein, M et al, evaluated antimicrobial properties of derivative peptide of Naja naja snake's venom. The authors stressed that few studies have been done to analyze antibacterial properties and purification of snake venoms. Results of this analysis were compared to effects of 2 antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin and gentamycin). Results showed that the peptide derived from Naja snakes' venom has an antibacterial effect on gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Helvaci, M.R et al, did a series of consecutive patients looking into the use of Acarbose in metabolic syndrome. The study included 451 patients, and 81.8% of them were overweight or obese, 71.3% of them had white coat hypertension or hypertension, 57.2% of them had impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes mellitus, and 71.1% of them had dyslipidemia. The authors concluded that the use of acarbose after the age of 50 years, should be initiated in patients with excess weight after the age of 50 years. Shalchi K.A investigated the effect of mind concentration / relaxation of the body and soul (recovery) on the sport students. The sample included 21 athletes who were selected through availability and voluntary sampling method. The results of covariance analysis showed that the effect of mind concentration / relaxation of body and soul (recovery) on sport students were significant.

Two papers dealt with colon cancer. Colon cancer is the fourth cause of mortality at the world and annually 1.2 million people with the disease are being diagnosed. About 8% of overall mortality rate is associated with colon cancer. Colon cancer has considerably increased in Iran over the last 3 decades and it is the second most common cancer in Iran according to the annual report of National Cancer Institute of Iran. Tezerji, S et al, analysed the effect of resveratrol and quercetin separately and together on Wnt Signalling path regulators, tumour differentiation, dietary intake and weight changes in rat's empirical colon cancer. Sarihi, S et al, looked at the Effect of quercetin on induction of apoptosis and cell proliferation in experimental rat colon carcinoma.

Zohre, M et al, attempted to determine the relationship between social isolation and the quality of sleep of older adults living in bam-based elderly care centers. The authors concluded that social isolation is one of the main factors effective on the quality of sleep of the older adults. Nurses and cares providers to the older adults are required to prepare the ground for improving social interactions. Increase in the quality of sleep facilitates social interactions in the older adults. Saatlou. M.E et al, investigated the relationship between personality characteristics, locus of control, and self-esteem of nursing and midwifery students of Kashan University of Medical University in 2016. The results indicated that there is a significant and negative relationship between extraversion and locus of control while 54.9% of the variance of students' internal locus of control can be explained through their extraverted personality. A significant relationship was found between introversion and locus of control as well as between introversion and self-esteem. In addition, there was a positive and significant relationship between extraversion and self-esteem while 47% of the variance of students' self-esteem can be explained through their extraverted personality.

Chief Editor:
A. Abyad
MD, MPH, AGSF, AFCHSE
Email: aabyad@cyberia.net.lb

 




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