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  1. Article ; Online: Surgical Technologists’ Live Experiences of Professionalization

    Behzad Imani / Shima Bahrami jalal

    تحقیقات کیفی در علوم سلامت, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 231-

    A Phenomenological Study

    2022  Volume 236

    Abstract: Background: The rapid advancement of science and new technologies has brought wide-range changes in all professions, leading to the emergence of new concepts, including professionalism. This study aimed to explain the concept of professionalism from the ... ...

    Abstract Background: The rapid advancement of science and new technologies has brought wide-range changes in all professions, leading to the emergence of new concepts, including professionalism. This study aimed to explain the concept of professionalism from the perspective of surgical technologists. Methods: The present study was a qualitative one with conventional content analysis. A total of 11 surgical technologists were selected using purposive sampling method based on data saturation. Data were then collected using in-depth interviews. Data analysis was performed using Graneheim and Lundman’s approach. Results: In data analysis, three main themes including professional attitude, professional mastery, and holistic professional care as well as seven subthemes were extracted from the data. Conclusion: According to the findings, professionalism indicates the type of attitude of the operating room nurses towards the profession as well as the degree of their mastery in providing professional care to patients.
    Keywords professionalism ; operating room nursing ; qualitative research ; Medicine ; R ; Nursing ; RT1-120
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Kerman University of Medical Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: Effects of intravenous infusion of lidocaine and dexmedetomidine on immediate complications after tonsillectomy surgery in children

    Behzad Nazemroaya / Azim Honarmand / Shima Shams

    Tehran University Medical Journal, Vol 81, Iss 4, Pp 254-

    2023  Volume 263

    Abstract: Background: Tonsils are lymphoid tissues of the body's defense system that surround the pharynx and prevent the entry of microbes through inhalation. Tonsillectomy is the final treatment for enlarged tonsils and is one of the most common procedures in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Tonsils are lymphoid tissues of the body's defense system that surround the pharynx and prevent the entry of microbes through inhalation. Tonsillectomy is the final treatment for enlarged tonsils and is one of the most common procedures in the ear, throat and nose. To prevent and improve postoperative complications, various methods are used, including lidocaine and dexmedetomidine injections. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intravenous infusions of lidocaine and dexmedetomidine on the rate and severity of immediate complications after tonsillectomy surgery. Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective, triple-blind, randomized clinical trial on 96 patients who were candidates for tonsillectomy under general anesthesia at Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. The patients had informed consents and met the conditions to enter the study. 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia, patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving lidocaine, dexmedetomidine, or placebo. All patients were examined for intraoperative bleeding, laryngospasm in the first 2 hours after the operation, and laryngitis in the first 24 hours after the operation. SPSS version 26 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: The findings of this research indicated that at 45, 75 and, 90 minutes after recovery, the mean score of pain and at 15-90 minutes in terms of anxiety was significantly different from the rest in at least one of the three groups (P<0.05). Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and arterial oxygen blood pressure in minutes 30 to 90, as well as Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in minutes 60, 75 and 90, showed a significant difference between the three studied groups (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the incidences of laryngospasm in the groups. However, there was a significant difference between the incidences of bronchospasm in all three groups. In terms of factors such as cough and nausea, no significant differences were observed in the studied groups. ...
    Keywords complications ; dexmedetomidine ; lidocaine ; tonsillectomy ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 610
    Language Persian
    Publishing date 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: MiRNAs related in signaling pathways of women's reproductive diseases: an overview.

    Bagheri, Malihe / Khansarinejad, Behzad / Mondanizadeh, Mahdieh / Azimi, Mohadeseh / Alavi, Shima

    Molecular biology reports

    2024  Volume 51, Issue 1, Page(s) 414

    Abstract: Background: One of the main health issues that can affect women's health is reproductive diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis (EMs), uterine leiomyomas (ULs), and ovarian cancer (OC). Although these diseases are very common, ...

    Abstract Background: One of the main health issues that can affect women's health is reproductive diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis (EMs), uterine leiomyomas (ULs), and ovarian cancer (OC). Although these diseases are very common, we do not have a complete understanding of their underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. It is important to mention that the majority of patients are diagnosed with these diseases at later stages because of the absence of early diagnostic techniques and dependable molecular indicators. Hence, it is crucial to discover novel and non-invasive biomarkers that have prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. MiRNAs, also known as microRNAs, are small non-coding RNAs that play a crucial role in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They are short in length, typically consisting of around 22 nucleotides, and are highly conserved across species. Numerous studies have shown that miRNAs are expressed differently in various diseases and can act as either oncogenes or tumor suppressors.
    Methods: The author conducted a comprehensive review of all the pertinent papers available in web of science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases.
    Results: We achieved three goals: providing readers with better information, enhancing search results, and making peer review easier.
    Conclusions: This review focuses on the investigation of miRNAs and their involvement in various reproductive disorders in women, including their molecular targets. Additionally, it explores the role of miRNAs in the development and progression of these disorders.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/metabolism ; Biomarkers ; Endometriosis ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances MicroRNAs ; Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-12
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 186544-4
    ISSN 1573-4978 ; 0301-4851
    ISSN (online) 1573-4978
    ISSN 0301-4851
    DOI 10.1007/s11033-024-09357-0
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  4. Article: COVID-19 and RAAS inhibitors: is there a final conclusion?

    Talebi-Taher, Mahshid / Najafi, Mohammad Hosein / Behzad, Shima

    Iranian journal of microbiology

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 6, Page(s) 728–736

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the first pandemic caused by a human infecting coronavirus, has drawn global attention from the first time it appeared in Wuhan city of China in late December 2019. Detection of the responsible viral pathogen, named ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the first pandemic caused by a human infecting coronavirus, has drawn global attention from the first time it appeared in Wuhan city of China in late December 2019. Detection of the responsible viral pathogen, named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by WHO, and its possible pathogenesis lead to the forming of many hypotheses about the factors that may affect the patients' outcome. One of the SARS-CoV-2 infection concerns was the potential role of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) in COVID-19 patients' morbidity and mortality. Studies demonstrated that because SARS-CoV-2 uses human ACE2 cell receptors as an entry receptor to invade the cells, there might be an association between antihypertensive drugs such as RAAS inhibitors (specifically ACEIs and ARBs) and the COVID-19 disease. Data are scarce and conflicting regarding ACEI or ARB consumption and how it influences disease outcomes, and a single conclusion has not been reached yet. According to the literature review in our article, the most evidentially supported theory about the use of RAAS inhibitors in COVID-19 is that these medications, including ACEI/ARB, are not associated with the increased risk of infection, disease severity, and patient prognosis. However, further studies are needed to support the hypothesis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-10
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2652849-6
    ISSN 2008-4447 ; 2008-3289
    ISSN (online) 2008-4447
    ISSN 2008-3289
    DOI 10.18502/ijm.v13i6.8071
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  5. Article: Microbiological Study of Periodontal Disease in Populations with HIV: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Valian, Nasrin K / Houshmand, Behzad / Ardakani, Mohammadreza T / Mahmoudi, Shima

    Clinical laboratory

    2023  Volume 69, Issue 5

    Abstract: Background: No systematic review/meta-analysis has been conducted on the microbiological profile associated with the occurrence of periodontitis in patients with HIV. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of identified bacteria in HIV- ... ...

    Abstract Background: No systematic review/meta-analysis has been conducted on the microbiological profile associated with the occurrence of periodontitis in patients with HIV. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of identified bacteria in HIV-infected patients with periodontal disease.
    Methods: Three English electronic databases (MEDLINE (via PubMed), SCOPUS, and Web of Science) were searched systematically from the beginning to February 13, 2021. The frequency of each identified bacteria in HIV-infected patients with periodontal disease was extracted. All meta-analysis methods were performed using STATA software.
    Results: Twenty-two articles met inclusion criteria and were enrolled into the systematic review. This review analyzed a total of 965 HIV-infected patients with periodontitis. The prevalence of periodontitis was higher in HIV-infected male patients (83% (CI 95%: 76 - 88%)) compared to females (28% (CI 95%: 17 - 39%)). In our study, the pooled prevalence of necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis and necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis in patients with HIV infection was 67% (CI 95%: 52 - 82%) and 60% (CI 95%: 45 - 74%), while a lower prevalence of linear gingivitis erythema was reported (11% (CI 95%: 5 - 18%)). More than 140 bacterial species were identified from HIV-infected patients with periodontal disease. High prevalence of Tannerella forsythia (51% (CI 95%: 5 - 96%)), Fusobacterium nucleatum (50% (CI 95%: 21 - 78%)), Prevotella intermedia (50% (CI 95%: 32 - 68%)), Peptostreptococcus micros (44% (CI 95%: 25 - 65%)), Campylobacter rectus (35% (CI 95%: 25 - 45%)), and Fusobacterium spp. (35% (CI 95%: 3 - 78%)) in HIV-infected patients with periodontal disease was found.
    Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that the prevalence of the red and orange complex of bacteria in HIV patients with periodontal disease is relatively high.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Male ; HIV Infections/complications ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; Porphyromonas gingivalis ; Periodontal Diseases/complications ; Periodontitis/complications ; Periodontitis/microbiology ; Gingivitis/complications ; Gingivitis/microbiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-05
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1307629-2
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    ISSN 1433-6510 ; 0941-2131
    DOI 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2022.220738
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  6. Article ; Online: Quality of spirometry tests in the field of occupational health

    Amirala Alavi Foumani / Seyyed Ali Alavi Foumani / Mirsaeed Attarchi / Alireza Etemadi Deilami / Behzad Majlesi / Shima Ildari / Habib Eslami-Kenarsari

    BMC Research Notes, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2024  Volume 5

    Abstract: Abstract Background The spirometry test is a valuable test to evaluate the performance of the respiratory system. The interpretation of the results is highly dependent on the quality of its performance, while the inappropriate quality results in unwanted ...

    Abstract Abstract Background The spirometry test is a valuable test to evaluate the performance of the respiratory system. The interpretation of the results is highly dependent on the quality of its performance, while the inappropriate quality results in unwanted consequences for individuals and the healthcare system. This study investigated the quality of spirometry tests performed in occupational health. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the quality of 776 spirometry tests in different occupational centers by the specialists in Rasht, Iran, in 2020, based on the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), was investigated. The quality and success rate of the test and the demographical characteristics of the operators and the participants were collected. All data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Results Out of 776 spirometry tests, about 69.7% were unacceptable. Among the unacceptable tests, a pause error between inhalation and exhalation was identified in 7.4% of tests. Additionally, 4.6% of the unacceptable tests exhibited a cough error within the first second, while an exhalation error of less than six was observed in 85%. Repeatability errors were found in 60.9% of the tests. Furthermore, among some errors, the communication error between the characteristics of the technicians and the test performance errors were evident. Conclusion According to the results, most of the performed tests were unacceptable with no repeatability, which indicated that the validity and quality of spirometry tests and their interpretation were inappropriate in the field of occupational health in Rasht, Iran.
    Keywords Spirometry ; Quality assessment ; Occupational health ; Medicine ; R ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Science (General) ; Q1-390
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Quality of spirometry tests in the field of occupational health.

    Alavi Foumani, Amirala / Alavi Foumani, Seyyed Ali / Attarchi, Mirsaeed / Etemadi Deilami, Alireza / Majlesi, Behzad / Ildari, Shima / Eslami-Kenarsari, Habib

    BMC research notes

    2024  Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 11

    Abstract: Background: The spirometry test is a valuable test to evaluate the performance of the respiratory system. The interpretation of the results is highly dependent on the quality of its performance, while the inappropriate quality results in unwanted ... ...

    Abstract Background: The spirometry test is a valuable test to evaluate the performance of the respiratory system. The interpretation of the results is highly dependent on the quality of its performance, while the inappropriate quality results in unwanted consequences for individuals and the healthcare system. This study investigated the quality of spirometry tests performed in occupational health.
    Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the quality of 776 spirometry tests in different occupational centers by the specialists in Rasht, Iran, in 2020, based on the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), was investigated. The quality and success rate of the test and the demographical characteristics of the operators and the participants were collected. All data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
    Results: Out of 776 spirometry tests, about 69.7% were unacceptable. Among the unacceptable tests, a pause error between inhalation and exhalation was identified in 7.4% of tests. Additionally, 4.6% of the unacceptable tests exhibited a cough error within the first second, while an exhalation error of less than six was observed in 85%. Repeatability errors were found in 60.9% of the tests. Furthermore, among some errors, the communication error between the characteristics of the technicians and the test performance errors were evident.
    Conclusion: According to the results, most of the performed tests were unacceptable with no repeatability, which indicated that the validity and quality of spirometry tests and their interpretation were inappropriate in the field of occupational health in Rasht, Iran.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Occupational Health ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Spirometry/methods ; Exhalation ; Iran
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2413336-X
    ISSN 1756-0500 ; 1756-0500
    ISSN (online) 1756-0500
    ISSN 1756-0500
    DOI 10.1186/s13104-023-06671-x
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  8. Article ; Online: Micropropagation and encapsulation-dehydration method for cryopreservation of Fritillaria imperialis

    Shima Seydi / Shahram Sedaghathoor / Behzad Kavyani

    مجله بیوتکنولوژی کشاورزی, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 125-

    2021  Volume 146

    Abstract: Objective Fritillaria imperialis from the Liliaceae family is an ornamental species in danger of extinction. Therefore, it is nessessary to conserve the plant genetic pool. Two proper methods to access this goal are micropropagation and germplasm ... ...

    Abstract Objective Fritillaria imperialis from the Liliaceae family is an ornamental species in danger of extinction. Therefore, it is nessessary to conserve the plant genetic pool. Two proper methods to access this goal are micropropagation and germplasm conservation in in vitro freezing conditions. The presence of suitable pre-treatments is necessary for cryopreservation. The most important and the most application of pre-treatment is encapsulation-dehydration. The purpose of current research was in vitro proliferation of F. imperialis using plant growth regulators and its cryopreservation using encapsulation-dehydration pre-treatment. Materials and methods Bulb scales as explants and MS medium as basic culture medium were used. For micropropagation, kinetin (Kin) and α_naphthaleneacetic acid in concentrations of 0 (as control), 0.5, 1 and 2 mg l–1 were applied. For cryopreservation, explants were pretreated with encapsulation-dehydration followed by conservation in liquid nitrogen. Encapsulation was done using sodium alginate. Dehydration was carried out in air and using high level of sucrose. Results The results of micropropagation showed that the maximum number of leaf (3.5) and root number (5.7) was obtained in explants treated with 0.5 mg l–1 Kin along with 1 mg l–1 NAA. The results of cryopreservation showed that encapsulation-dehydration in air as a pre-treatment had effective role on the survival and regeneration of explants (70.5%) after conservation in liquid nitrogen. Least explant survival was obtained in control (without pre-treatment). In vitro regenerated plantlets were cultivated in plastic pots containing peat moss and perlite (in ration of 1:1) and acclimatized with environmental conditions. The survival rate was 90% and the growth pattern of regenerated plants was similar to that of mother plants. Conclusions Present research proposes the use of 0.5 mg l–1 Kin together with 1 mg l–1 NAA for micropropagation and encapsulation-dehydration for germplam cryopreservation of F. imperialis. Micropropagation ...
    Keywords growth regulators ; liliaceae family ; endengered plants ; germplasm conservation ; in vitro culture ; Agriculture ; S ; Biotechnology ; TP248.13-248.65
    Subject code 580 ; 500
    Language Persian
    Publishing date 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article: Downregulation of HMGA2 by Small Interfering RNA Affects the Survival, Migration, and Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cell Line.

    Khajouee, Shima / Baghbani, Elham / Mohammadi, Ali / Mansoori, Behzad / Shanehbandi, Dariush / Hajiasgharzadeh, Khalil / Baradaran, Behzad

    Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

    2021  Volume 12, Issue 2, Page(s) 398–403

    Abstract: Purpose: ...

    Abstract Purpose:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-03
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3018440-X
    ISSN 2251-7308 ; 2228-5881
    ISSN (online) 2251-7308
    ISSN 2228-5881
    DOI 10.34172/apb.2022.039
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  10. Article ; Online: The effect of glatiramer acetate, IFNβ-1a, fingolimod, and dimethyl fumarate on the expression of T-bet, IFN-γ, and MEG3 in PBMC of RRMS patients.

    Dabbaghi, Rozhin / Safaralizadeh, Reza / Rahmani, Shima / Barpour, Nesa / Hosseinpourfeizi, Mohammadali / Rajabi, Ali / Baradaran, Behzad

    BMC research notes

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 273

    Abstract: Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressing neurodegenerative disease marked by chronic central nervous system inflammation and degeneration.This study investigates gene expression profiles of T-box transcription factor TBX21 (T-bet), interferon- ...

    Abstract Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressing neurodegenerative disease marked by chronic central nervous system inflammation and degeneration.This study investigates gene expression profiles of T-box transcription factor TBX21 (T-bet), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and long non-coding RNA MEG3 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from treatment-naïve Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis patients (RRMS), healthy controls, and RRMS patients on different Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs). The aim is to understand the role of T-bet, IFN-γ, and MEG3 in MS pathogenesis and their potential as diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
    Results: Elevated T-bet expression is observed in treatment-naïve RRMS patients compared to healthy individuals. RRMS patients treated with Interferon beta-1alpha (IFNβ-1a) and fingolimod exhibit downregulated T-bet and MEG3 expression levels, respectively, with more pronounced effects in females. Healthy individuals show a moderate positive correlation between T-bet and MEG3 and between IFN-γ and T-bet. In RRMS patients treated with Glatiramer Acetate (GA), a strong positive correlation is observed between MEG3 and IFN-γ. Remarkably, RRMS patients treated with Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) exhibit a significant positive correlation between T-bet and MEG3. These findings underscore the diagnostic potential of T-bet in RRMS, warranting further exploration of MEG3, T-bet, and IFN-γ interplay in RRMS patients.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Glatiramer Acetate/therapeutic use ; Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/drug therapy ; Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting/genetics ; Fingolimod Hydrochloride/therapeutic use ; Dimethyl Fumarate ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; Interferon-gamma/genetics ; Neurodegenerative Diseases ; Multiple Sclerosis/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Glatiramer Acetate (5M691HL4BO) ; Fingolimod Hydrochloride (G926EC510T) ; Dimethyl Fumarate (FO2303MNI2) ; Interferon-gamma (82115-62-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2413336-X
    ISSN 1756-0500 ; 1756-0500
    ISSN (online) 1756-0500
    ISSN 1756-0500
    DOI 10.1186/s13104-023-06556-z
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