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JournalISSN: 2008-7977

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
About: Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences is an academic journal published by Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Anxiety. It has an ISSN identifier of 2008-7977. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 1429 publications have been published receiving 6452 citations. The journal is also known as: Zahedan journal of research in medical sciences & ZJRMS.


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the relationship between spiritual wellbeing and the quality of life among the patients of Iranian society of MS and found that there was a significant relationship between religious aspect of well-being and psychological aspect of quality life.
Abstract: Background: Spiritual wellbeing is one of the fundamental concepts in chronic disease in which creating meaning and purpose in life is considered as an important approach in promoting general health and quality of life This study was aimed to explore the relationship between spiritual wellbeing and the quality of life among the patients of Iranian society of MS Materials and Method: This descriptive study on 236 patients between 20-57 years, member of the Iran's MS Society Samples were selected in year 2008 Information through spiritual health and quality of life questionnaires were collected Data analysis by independent t-test and Pearson correlation was performed P-value less than�005 were considered significant Result: Spiritual wellbeing score was average among selected patients (979%) There was a significant relationship between religious aspect of spiritual wellbeing and psychological aspect of quality of life and there was a significant relationship between spiritual existential aspect of well-being and the both physical and moral aspects of quality of life (p=004 and p≤00001 respectively) Conclusion: The results may intensify the necessity of strengthening of the spiritual health as a factor affecting quality of life in those patients The key point in a country like Iran with intellectual, cultural and religious beliefs could be useful and necessary in designing care- therapies programs for such patients

107 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional-descriptive survey assessing health-promoting lifestyle among students of Yazd university of medical sciences was conducted and a total number of 440 students were recruited in this study using a stratified sampling method.
Abstract: Background: Health promoting activities and a healthy lifestyle are major strategies to preserve health. Regarding the importance of health in young people, health promotion in society and also lack of related studies in Iran, this study was designed to determine the performance of the health-enhancing behaviors in medical university students and its effective factors. Materials and Method: This study was a cross-sectional-descriptive survey assessing health-promoting lifestyle among students of Yazd university of medical sciences. A total number of 440 students were recruited in this study using a stratified sampling method. Health-promoting lifestyle was measured using walker’s health–promoting life style profile II (HPLP-II) instrument. Data were analyzed by χ2, student t-tests and one way ANOVA, using SPSS -11.5. Result: Age range of participants was from 17 to 33 years with a mean age of 21.1 years and was composed of 67.4% females and 32.6% males. Totally, the overall health-promoting lifestyle profile had a mean of 130.31 ±19). The highest mean in the subscales was 26.03±5.04) for spiritual growth and the lowest was 16.24±4.28) for physical activity. Statistical significant association was seen between the socio-demographic variables particularly employment situation (p=0.002), study field (p=0.001), mother’s education level (p=0.007) and mother’s job (p=0.01) with mean of overall health-promoting lifestyle profile. Conclusion: Regarding the situation of health-promoting behaviors due to low physical activity among students especially in girls providing health education programs toward increasing physical activity is recommended.

67 citations

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TL;DR: It was found that SnO 2 nanoparticles show much higher activity against E. coli than S.aureus and are an excellent antibacterial agent for bactericidal applications.
Abstract: Background: An increasing amount of populations all over the world are reported to have no access to clean and fresh water. Some traditional chemical disinfectants (free chlorine, chloramines, and ozone) are already widely used in the water industry; alarmingly, many of these are carcinogens. Furthermore, the resistance of microorganisms to these common chemical disinfectants is increasing; superior alternatives are therefore necessary. The development of nanoscience and nanotechnology within the last decades provides opportunities to deal with this problem. Objectives: In this study, the solvothermal method was employed to synthesize SnO 2 nanoparticles with spherical morphology in the absence of templates or structure-directing agents under mild conditions. The nanoparticles used to in the inactivation efficiencies for two microorganisms under UV irradiation and dark conditions. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, tin dioxide (SnO 2 ) nanoparticles have been synthesized via a simple solvothermal method in the absence of templates or structure-directing agents under mild conditions. The prepared SnO 2 sample was employed for the inactivation of Gram-negative Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) in MilliQ water under dark and UV illumination. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized SnO2 nanoparticles was evaluated using bacterium as per colony count method. Results: SnO 2 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via solvothermal method under mild condition. SEM image showed SnO 2 nanoparticles were spherical when a mixture of water and ethanol used as solvent. The prepared SnO 2 nanoparticles were employed for the inactivation of gram-negative Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and gram-positive S.aureus (ATCC 29213) in MilliQ water. It was found that SnO 2 nanoparticles show much higher activity against E. coli than S.aureus. Conclusions: According to the result of this study, SnO 2 nanoparticles are an excellent antibacterial agent for bactericidal applications.

50 citations

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TL;DR: It is concluded that, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles have anti C. albicans properties and may be used in treatment of infections caused by this fungus that should be investigated in vivo.
Abstract: Results: The results showed that MIC of nano-MgO and nano SiO 2 was greater than 3200 µg/mL, but MIC and MFC of nano-ZnO was recorded 200 µg/mL and 400 µg/mL, respectively. The MIC and MFC of nano-CuO was 400 µg/mL. The MIC and MFC of amphotericin B was 0.5 µg/mL and 2 µg/mL, respectively. Conclusions: It is concluded that, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles have anti C. albicans properties and may be used in treatment of infections caused by this fungus that should be investigated in vivo.

49 citations

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202025
201943
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