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Bahrami M, Nasiri A. Behind the scenes of caregiving in patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative study on family caregivers. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2024; 11:100330. [PMID: 38179137 PMCID: PMC10764250 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Objective Family caregivers may have concerns that they do not want to disclose to others. This study aims to delve into the concealed facets of care provided by family caregivers to patients with advanced cancer. Methods A qualitative approach was conducted in Iran from June 2022 to February 2023. Face-to-face, in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with 16 Iranian family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer, employing purposive sampling. The gathered data were analyzed using conventional content analysis, and Lincoln and Guba's criteria for rigor were applied to ensure the study's trustworthiness. Results The analysis of the data resulted in the identification of three main themes with nine subthemes. The key themes derived from the experiences of family caregivers encompassed (1) chaotic mentalities, (2) troubling interdependence, and (3) desperational emotions. Conclusions Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer commonly experience a highly fragile psychological state and are profoundly impacted by their concerns for the patient. Healthcare systems should prioritize ensuring that caregivers receive sufficient support and care.
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- Mahnaz Bahrami
- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Mahmoudirad G, Nasiri A, Eslamialiabadi H. Response to Letter to the Editor: Eslamialiabadi H, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Iranian Men's Sexual Life Issues After Their Wives' Burn: A qualitative Content Analysis Study. J Burn Care Res 2023;44(2):452-458. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:1262. [PMID: 37423713 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irad097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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- Gholamhosein Mahmoudirad
- Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Ferdows Faculty of Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Taheri F, Nasiri A, Namdari S, Salmani F. Effect of motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-efficacy of adolescents with asthma: A randomized controlled trial. Nurs Open 2023. [PMID: 36929146 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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AIMS This study examined the short-term effect of motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-efficacy of adolescents with asthma. DESIGN The randomized controlled trial. METHOD In this study, 72 adolescents with asthma were recruited and assigned to experimental and control groups randomly. In the experimental group, the motivational interviewing was performed for five weekly sessions lasting 80-90 min. The treatment adherence and self-efficacy questionnaires were completed before the intervention, 2 weeks and 3 months after the intervention in both groups. Data were analysed by Chi-Square test, independent samples T-test, repeated measures of Wilcoxon and generalized estimating equation. RESULTS The treatment adherence was found to be significantly higher 2 weeks (p = 0.006) and 3 months after the intervention (p = 0.04) in the experimental group than the control group. In addition, the degree of self-efficacy was significantly more in the experimental group 2 weeks (p < 0.001) and 3 months later (p < 0.001) than the control group. The result of generalized estimating equation showed that the intervention group had an average of 14.44 more self-efficacy points than the control group (p < 0.001). Also, treatment adherence in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (β = 6.14, p = 0.05(. CONCLUSION This study adds to the evidence for the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in treatment of adolescents with asthma.
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- Fatemeh Taheri
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Eslamialiabadi H, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Iranian Men's Sexual Life Issues After Their Wives' Burn: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:452-458. [PMID: 35983920 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irac117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Physical and psychological complications of burn injuries reduce the victims' sexual quality of life and challenge their partners' sexual satisfaction. There is no information about men's sexual issues and behaviors. Previous studies did not address the impact of women's burns on their husbands' sexual lives. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to characterize the sexual experiences of Iranian men after their wives' burns. The study was performed on 16 men with surviving spouses of major burn using criterion-based purposive sampling. Semistructured interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. The results showed men's sexual issues with three main themes and eight subthemes: 1) sexual desire restrictors (annoying scars, imposing roles, and wives' sexual coldness), 2) degradation of marital sex (reduced frequency of sexual intercourses, temptation of extramarital affairs), and 3) effort to maintain sex (sexual self-sacrifice, sexual pretending, sexual precautions). According to men's experiences, female sexual coldness, temptation for extramarital affairs, and sexual pretense were related to couples' poor knowledge of sexual discourse. Thus, health professionals can use context-oriented educational program to promote the couples' sexual knowledge and health after burns.
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Najafi B, Nasiri A. Explaining Novice Nurses’ Experience of Weak Professional Confidence: A Qualitative Study. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231153457. [PMID: 36969365 PMCID: PMC10031601 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231153457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Introduction The majority of newly graduated nurses are not prepared to work at the bedside; therefore, they may not have the appropriate self-confidence. Objective(s) The present qualitative study aimed to explain the novice nurses’ experience of weak professional confidence. Design This qualitative study was performed using a content analysis method. Methods Content analysis was utilized to identify themes from interview transcripts. They were included in the study by purposeful sampling. Participants were interviewed through face-to-face and unstructured interviews. All data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed based on the Graneheim and Lundman method. Results Thirteen nurses participated in interviews. After data collection, all interviews were implemented and reviewed and the categories and subcategories were extracted. Three main categories containing turbulence in working life, unpleasant interactions, and lack of knowledge were extracted. Conclusion According to the study findings, most novice nurses experienced turbulence in their working life, unpleasant interactions, and a lack of knowledge that affected their self-confidence. Therefore, educational and support programs are suggested to improve novice nurses’ professional confidence. Relevance to Clinical Practice According to the results of the study, the lack of self-confidence in novice nurses reduces the quality of care. Therefore, taking into account the experiences of the participants, nursing education managers should plan in such a way as to improve the self-confidence of the graduates. In addition, novice nurses need to be supported by their managers and colleagues to develop their professional confidence to provide more effective care.
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- Bahareh Najafi
- Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Najafi B, Nasiri A. Support Experiences for Novice Nurses in the Workplace: A Qualitative Analysis. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231169212. [PMID: 37187548 PMCID: PMC10176594 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231169212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Since novice nurses need support at the beginning of their work, knowing workplace support resources can help them to experience fewer challenges at the beginning of their work and improve the quality of patient care. Objectives The present qualitative study aimed to explore novice nurses' experiences of supporting the workplace at the beginning of their work. Design This qualitative study was performed using a content analysis method. Methods This qualitative study was conducted with 14 novice nurse participants using the conventional content analysis method, unstructured in-depth interviews were used to collect data. All data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed based on the Graneheim and Lundman method. Results Two major categories and four subcategories were extracted during data analysis as follows: (1) An intimate work environment with subcategories of cooperative work atmosphere and empathetic behaviors, (2) Educational support available for improvement contains subcategories conducting orientation courses and holding retraining courses. Conclusion The present study showed that such experiences as an intimate work environment, and educational support help novice nurses to have a supportive workplace and improve their performance. A welcoming and supportive atmosphere should be created for newcomers to ease their anxiety and frustration. Furthermore, they can improve their performance and provide quality care by giving themselves the motivation and spirit of improvement. Relevance to Clinical Practice This research highlights the need for new nurses to have support resources in the work environment, and healthcare managers can improve the quality of care by allocating sufficient support resources to this group of nurses.
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- Bahareh Najafi
- Department of Nursing, Nursing and
Midwifery Faculty, Birjand University of Medical
Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Nursing and
Midwifery Faculty, Birjand University of Medical
Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Nakhaee AM, Hosseini SA, Sadeghi SHH, Nasiri A. A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Operational Uncertainties on the Reliability of Adaptive Microgrid Protection Schemes. Arab J Sci Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-07347-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nasiri A, Rashidi-Monfared S, Ebrahimi A, Falahi Charkhabi N, Moieni A. Metabolic engineering of the diosgenin biosynthesis pathway in Trigonella foenum-graceum hairy root cultures. Plant Sci 2022; 323:111410. [PMID: 35944746 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Diosgenin as a triterpene with numbers of pharmaceutical applications has been identified in Trigonella foenum-graceum. In this survey, in order to scale up the amount of diosgenin in Fenugreek as a promising alternative of yam, ∆24-reductase as a rate limiting enzyme in diosgenin biosynthesis pathway has been overexpressed by utilizing pBI121 expression plasmid in hairy roots culture platform. The recombinant binary vector pBI121-∆24-reductase was transformed into R. rhizogenes strain ATCC 15834 to induce transgenic hairy roots in "Hamedan" as a low-diosgenin production genotype. In the transgenic hairy roots, the ∆24-reductase expression level was significantly 8.15 times overexpressed comparing to the non-transgenic hairy roots, Nonetheless the Sterol-methyltransferase, as a competitive enzyme, was 6 times downregulated. Furthermore, the expression rate of Squalene synthase, Cycloartenol synthase, C26-Hydroxylase were also increased 1.5, 1.7, 2.9 times higher than those of the non-transgenic hairy roots, respectively. The diosgenin content in the transgenic hairy root was raised 3 times up comparing to the non-transgenic hairy roots, besides it was scaled up 25-fold comparing to the diosgenin amount in "Hamedan" Leaf. As a result, the first metabolic engineering on this pathway was clearly revealed the impact of ∆24 -reductase gene in diosgenin content enhancement.
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- Ahmad Nasiri
- Agricultural Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Genetics and Plant Breeding Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Moghadam MP, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Exploring the Emotional Concerns of Oncology Nurses: A Qualitative Study. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res 2022; 27:425-431. [PMID: 36524146 PMCID: PMC9745857 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_258_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nursing care for patients with cancer is related to the nurses' ability to manage their emotions and having appropriate behaviors in the clinical setting. Oncology nurses are emotionally influenced by their communication with cancer patients. Thus, this qualitative study was conducted to explore nurses' emotional concerns in oncology wards. MATERIALS AND METHODS This qualitative content analysis was performed among 14 oncology nurses in the oncology wards of cancer hospitals in the east and southeast of Iran (South Khorasan and Sistan and Baluchestan Provinces). The study participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews until data saturation was reached from January to September 2020. The interviews were analyzed after being typed word by word, based on Graneheim and Lundman (2004). RESULTS The themes and subthemes that emerged from the data were related to the emotional concerns of oncology nurses. The main themes included emotional involvement and attachment (feeling of frustration in nurses, nurses' suffering from painful experiences, and nurses' emotional dependence), emotional ambiguity (nurses' uncertainty emotions, avoidance of expressing real emotions, and having a positive mindset to maintain the patient's positive mood), and emotional exhaustion (persistent chronic stress, excessive worrying about possible harms, and feelings of mental and physical exhaustion). CONCLUSIONS Based on the study results, cancer patient nursing care can be distressing and stressful for nurses. Oncology nurses have many emotional concerns in caring for cancer patients. The experiences of oncology nurses provide new insight into how to manage their emotional concerns.
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- Mahdieh Poodineh Moghadam
- Ph.D. Candidate in Nursing, Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Professor of Nursing, Departments of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Professor of Nursing, Departments of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Akbari A, Nasiri A. A concept analysis of Watson's nursing Caritas process. Nurs Forum 2022; 57:1465-1471. [PMID: 35767362 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM The main objective of this analysis is to give an understanding of Watson's nursing Caritas as a concept. DESIGN Watson's nursing Caritas is an abstract concept, and difficult to define and operationalize because of its philosophical nature. Watson's nursing Caritas develops a clear relationship between care, caring factors, and the processes of human life. METHODS We used Walker and Avant's method. PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, EBSCO, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ProQuest were searched. "Caritas process" and "Watson's caring theory" were searched. In the primary search, 883 articles were found, but eventually, 25 articles were included in the study. RESULTS We define Watson's nursing Caritas as the process based on caring consciousness, engaging in reliable human caring relationships for healing support, integrity, and development of humanity that alters the concept of caring into a higher ethical commitment inspired by responsibility for others, and different meanings, including kindness, compassion, joyfulness, and peacefulness and leads to the establishment of caring behavior in clinical Watson's nursing Caritas, thus leading to improving performance. CONCLUSION Clinical nursing Caritas enables nurses to develop an effective human being relationship between nurse-client-family, and ultimately achieve a common experience and perception of caring.
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- Ayob Akbari
- Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Poodineh Moghadam M, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Supportive activities in oncological wards during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. Oncol Clin Pract 2022. [DOI: 10.5603/ocp.2022.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Razi M, Nasiri A. Concerns of parents about children's overweight and obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 63:111-116. [PMID: 34801324 PMCID: PMC8596191 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Since the end of 2019, the world has been dealing with a new crisis caused by the widespread and global outbreak of the coronavirus that has affected various aspects of life. The stay-at-home orders issued to prevent the virus from spreading have caused many problems for families, such as obesity and overweight, particularly among children. As parents play a key role in the prevention of childhood obesity, the present qualitative study aimed to examine the experiences of parents regarding the obesity or overweight of their children during the outbreak of coronavirus. DESIGN AND METHODS This study was performed using a qualitative descriptive approach. The sampling method was purposeful, and the required data were collected through in-depth, unstructured, and face-to-face interviews with 16 parents of children with obesity or overweight. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman conventional content analysis approach. RESULTS The findings were divided into five main themes, including overeating while stuck at home, leading to the sedentary life, disturbed sleep-wake rhythm of the children, indifference of the children towards their appearance, and the inability of parents to control the obesity of their children. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic has affected families of children with obesity in various ways. The experiences of such parents provide new insight into parental struggles around managing their child's obesity particularly during such stressful times. IMPLICATIONS An in-depth study of the experiences of the parents and perception of their challenges and concerns about childhood obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to the development of useful and effective strategies for the control of childhood obesity.
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- Mahdiye Razi
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Sharafi S, Cheraghi MA, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Diplomatic activities of Iranian Nursing Organization: A qualitative study. Nurs Forum 2021; 56:604-611. [PMID: 33949691 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing organizations play an important role in fulfilling the professional demands of nurses. The Iranian Nursing Organization (INO) is also using diplomatic activities in this direction. AIM This study was conducted to explain the diplomatic activities of INO. METHODS A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis. A purposive sampling approach was used. Data were collected via in-depth, unstructured, face-to-face interviews with 21 nurses at various INOs in different cities from March to July 2020. The data collection process continued until data saturation. Interviews were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman's (2004) guidelines. The MAXQDA software (v. 10) was used. FINDING The results showed that the diplomatic activities of INO comprise professional (three categories), social (two categories), and diplomacy in power network (two categories). CONCLUSION INO carries out diplomatic activities at organizational, national and international levels and pursues its professional nursing goals through diplomacy. INO also uses social diplomacy and political diplomacy to influence decision-makers in the community and network of power.
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- Simin Sharafi
- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care and Nursing Management, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Sharafi S, Cheraghi MA, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Factors affecting the emergence of diplomacy in Iranian nurse managers: a qualitative study. Int Nurs Rev 2021; 68:380-387. [PMID: 33459367 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To explore the factors affecting the emergence of diplomacy in Iranian nurse managers. BACKGROUND Today, with the development of complex health systems, diplomacy in health care can take place at organizational, national and international levels. INTRODUCTION Diplomacy's role is to convince others peacefully to achieve goals. Diplomacy in nursing can facilitate professional development and direct policy and decision-making process towards the development of a healthcare system. METHODS The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The sampling method was purposeful, and data were collected via in-depth, unstructured and face-to-face interviews with 16 participants. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed through conventional content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman's work. RESULTS In total, 212 codes were generated, which were grouped into three main categories, namely paradigmatic socio-political changes (two subcategories), nurses' dissatisfaction with their status in healthcare system (two subcategories) and multidimensional development of the nursing profession (four subcategories). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS Socio-political changes, development of the nursing profession and nurses' dissatisfaction with the health system have led to the emergence of diplomacy roles in nurse managers, the recognition and development of which can improve the effectiveness of nurse managers in policymaking. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING & HEALTH POLICY The recent COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has demonstrated the urgent need to use diplomacy to solve health problems and adjust or develop policymaking at the national and international levels. Strengthening their role in diplomacy, nurse managers can play an important role as diplomats at various levels of policymaking and in health crisis management.
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- Simin Sharafi
- Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Azimi N, Nasiri A. The effect of peer counseling on breastfeeding behavior of primiparous mothers: A randomized controlled field trial. Public Health Nurs 2020; 37:446-452. [PMID: 31950527 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of peer counseling on breastfeeding behavior of primiparous mothers. DESIGN AND SAMPLE A randomized controlled field trial was conducted with 80 mother-child pairs, who referred to health centers in 2018. The samples were recruited via convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. MEASUREMENTS World Health Organization B-R-E-A-S-T-Feed Observation form was used at baseline, immediately, 1, 2, and 3 months after the intervention. INTERVENTION The experimental group received support during the first 3 months after childbirth from 10 peers with successful breastfeeding experiences and similar characteristics to those of the participants, while the controls benefited from the routine education provided by their health centers. RESULTS Baseline breastfeeding behavior mean scores were not different in the two groups (p > .05). Mean score changes after the intervention were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group at different time points, including immediately after the intervention (p < .001), 1 month (p < .001), 2 months (p < .001), and 3 months after the intervention (p < .001). CONCLUSION Use of peer counseling program to correct the breastfeeding behaviors of primiparous mothers can improve their performance of breastfeeding techniques.
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- Nasimeh Azimi
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Namdari S, Nasiri A, Nejati V, Taheri F, Tolooee F. Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention on Hope and Depressive Mood State of the Elderly Cognitive Rehabilitation in Elderly. JPRI 2019. [DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2019/v31i430304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation intervention on hope and depressive mood state of the elderly.
Methods: In this field trial, 70 retired elderly people were recruited via convenience sampling method and were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups (n=35 per group). The intervention group participated in 12 one-hour sessions of cognitive rehabilitation program, whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using a demographics form, Geriatric Depression Scale (Yesavage, 1983), and Snyder et al.’s Hope Scale (1991).
Results: The mean depression score after intervention was significantly less in the intervention group than in the control group (P=0.004, t= 3.02). The mean hope score after intervention was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (p <0.001, t= 4.38).
Conclusion: Cognitive rehabilitation program can be a useful instrument for healthcare specialists to yield promising results. It can improve both the depressive mood and hope status in the elderly.
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Khosravi A, Honarmand rad Z, Amirmahani N, Nasiri A, Malakootian M. The Application of Electrolysis Method to Disinfect Water Contaminated by Salmonella and Shigella. J WATER CHEM TECHNO+ 2019. [DOI: 10.3103/s1063455x19030081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nasiri A, Lee J, Prasad V, Bharadwaj A, Strilaeff R, Cha V, Kiang S, Tomihama R. Abstract No. 438 Novel hand ultrasound techniques as predictors of safety for transradial arterial access. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Nasiri A, Mahmodi MA. Aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil and the prevention of disability in ADL in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2018; 30:116-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Morowatisharifabad MA, Miri MR, Javadi A, Kazemi T, Nasiri A. Lived experiences of stress in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting: A Qualitative Study. Bali Med J 2017. [DOI: 10.15562/bmj.v6i3.660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction: Nurse–physician inter-professional relationship is an important issue in health care system that can affect job satisfaction and patient care quality. The present study explores the major issues of nurse–physician inter-professional relationships in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this in-depth qualitative content analysis study conducted in 2014, 12 participants (5 physicians and 7 nurses) were recruited from two educational hospitals. The data were collected from deep, open, and unstructured interviews, and analyzed based on content analysis. Results: The participants in this study included 12 individuals, 6 females and 6 males, with the age ranging 27–48 years and tenure ranging 4–17 years. Four themes were identified, namely, divergent attitudes, uneven distribution of power, mutual trust destructors, and prudence imposed on nurses. Conclusions: The results revealed some major inter-professional issues and challenges in nurse–physician relationships, some of which are context-specific whereas others should be regarded as universal. It is through a deep knowledge of these issues that nurses and physicians can establish better collaborative inter-professional relationships.
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- Samaneh Nakhaee
- Birjand Health Qualitative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Birjand Health Qualitative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Barati F, Nasiri A, Akbari N, Sharifzadeh G. The Effect of Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Patients. Nephrourol Mon 2016; 8:e38347. [PMID: 27878109 PMCID: PMC5111093 DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.38347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety is the most common mental disorder in end-stage renal disease patients. The use of aromatherapy as a treatment for anxiety has increased substantially in most countries. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effect of inhaling rose water aromatherapy on anxiety in hemodialysis patients. METHODS This randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in the hemodialysis ward of Birjand Vali-Asr hospital on 46 patients who were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The standard state-trait anxiety inventory of Spielberger was used to investigate the anxiety level of the samples. The experimental group inhaled rose water for 4 weeks, but the control group did not undergo any intervention. At the end of week 2 and week 4, the participants' anxiety was measured, and the results were statistically analyzed. RESULTS Mean scores of state and trait anxiety in the experimental group before intervention were 47/47 ± 7/6 and 49/56 ± 13/8, respectively; those after week 4 following the intervention were reduced to 37/1 ± 6/5 and 42/9 ± 10/1; inhalation of rose water fragrance in the experimental group caused a significant decrease (P < 0.001) in the state and trait anxiety levels compared with controls (P = 0.43). CONCLUSIONS According to the present study, rose water noticeably reduces the anxiety of hemodialysis patients. Therefore, inhalation of rose water can improve the patient's emotional and spiritual condition during hemodialysis treatment.
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- Farzaneh Barati
- Department of Nursing, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, IR Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Ahmad Nasiri, PhD in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IR Iran. Tel: +98-5618825353, Fax: +98-5614440550, E-mail:
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, IR Iran
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Nasiri A, Akbari A, Sharifzade G, Derakhshan P. The effects of warmed intravenous fluids, combined warming (warmed intravenous fluids with humid-warm oxygen), and pethidine on the severity of shivering in general anesthesia patients in the recovery room. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res 2016; 20:712-6. [PMID: 26793258 PMCID: PMC4700692 DOI: 10.4103/1735-9066.170014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: Shivering is a common complication of general and epidural anesthesia. Warming methods and many drugs are used for control of shivering in the recovery room. The present study is a randomized clinical trial aimed to investigate the effects of two interventions in comparison with pethidine which is the routine treatment on shivering in patients undergoing abdominal surgery with general anesthesia. Materials and Methods: Eighty-seven patients undergoing abdominal surgery by general anesthesia were randomly assigned to three groups (two intervention groups in comparison with pethidine as routine). Patients in warmed intravenous fluids group received pre-warmed Ringer serum (38°C), patients in combined warming group received pre-warmed Ringer serum (38°C) accompanied by humid-warm oxygen, and patients in pethidine group received intravenous pethidine routinely. The elapsed time of shivering and some hemodynamic parameters of the participants were assessed for 20 min postoperatively in the recovery room. Then the collected data were analyzed by software SPSS (v. 16) with the significance level being P < 0.05. Results: The mean of elapsed time in the warmed intravenous serum group, the combined warming group, and the pethidine group were 7 (1.5) min, 6 (1.5) min, and 2.8 (0.7) min, respectively, which was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The body temperatures in both combined warming and pethidine groups were increased significantly (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Combined warming can be effective in controlling postoperative shivering and body temperature increase.
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- Ahmad Nasiri
- Assistant Professor, Birjand Health Qualtative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Science, Birjand, Iran
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- MSc. Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Science, Birjand, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Birjand University of Medical Science, Birjand, Iran
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Nakhaee S, Nasiri A, Waghei Y, Morshedi J. Comparison of Avena sativa, vinegar, and hydroxyzine for uremic pruritus of hemodialysis patients: a crossover randomized clinical trial. Iran J Kidney Dis 2015; 9:316-322. [PMID: 26174460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Uremic pruritus is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease. While its cause is not known for certain, different treatments are currently applied. This study aimed to compare the effects of Avena sativa, diluted vinegar, and hydroxyzine on the reduction of uremic pruritus. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this crossover randomized clinical trial, 23 hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus were randomly divided into 3 groups. The first group was treated with Avena sativa lotion, twice a day, for as long as 2 weeks; the second group received diluted vinegar; and the third group took hydroxyzine tablets for the same time span. After 3-day-long washout periods, the therapeutic methods were crossed over. The data were collected by a pruritus scale and a visual analogue scale, which were completed before and after the interventions. RESULTS Avena sativa lotion significantly decreased the mean scores of pruritus intensity, consequences, and the verbal descriptor, although it did not have a significant effect on the frequency of pruritus and the pruritic surface. Vinegar and hydroxyzine significantly decreased all of the scores. Conclusions. Avena sativa, vinegar, and hydroxyzine were effective in decreasing pruritus. Diluted vinegar and Avena sativa can be used as a complement to hydroxyzine, which is itself a common pharmaceutical therapy.
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- Health Qualitative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Women's breast cancer causes various problems in both spouses' family life as well as enormous stress for their husbands. This grounded theory study aimed to define ways in which men adjust to their wives' breast cancer and to present an appropriate model in this respect. Twenty-six individuals (22 husbands, 2 patients and 2 physicians) were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling. The data were collected through in-depth individual interviews. Strauss and Corbin's method was used for data analysis. Data analysis revealed that Iranian men's adjustment to their wives' breast cancer occurs during the following three stages: the first stage turbulence after confrontation with the disease that contains categories 'internal unrest', 'concerns about disease management' and 'sensing the beginning of disorganization in family life'; the second stage disorganisation of family life that contains 'disturbance of family life', 'attempt to get rid of tension' and 'resistance against family life disorganisation'; and the third stage struggle to reorder family life consisting of 'support to the wife', 'revision in communications with relatives' and 'seeking external support' categories. Iranian men struggled for constant organisation of family life after their wives' disease. Health providers should take measures to support the men by facilitating their adjustment to their wives' disease.
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- A Nasiri
- Birjand Health Qualitative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Taheripanah R, Nasiri A, Hamdieh M, Ghachkar L. 72 THE EFFECT OF VAGINAL 17BETA ESTRADIOL ON ESTRADIOL LEVEL, VAGINAL DRYNESS AND URINARY SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN. Maturitas 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5122(12)70183-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Javidnia K, Miri R, Jamalian A, Sarkarzadeh H, Nasiri A. Composition of Essential Oil of Gymnocarpos decander Forrssk. from Iran. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2008.9700062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- K. Javidnia
- a Dep. of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , P. O. Box: 71345-1149, Shiraz, Iran
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- b Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Centre , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shiraz, Iran
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- b Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Centre , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shiraz, Iran
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- b Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Centre , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shiraz, Iran
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- b Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Centre , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shiraz, Iran
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Nasiri A. The Use of Plasma Actuators in Narrowband Active Noise Control. J Fusion Energ 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10894-011-9389-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tatari F, Torkamani F, Abdoli G, Nasiri A, Qhelichi L. FC13-07 - The review of relapse after discontinuation of naltrexone. Eur Psychiatry 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73592-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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IntroductionIn recent years, both abstinence- and harm-reduction strategies for managing opium dependency are being generalized. In those who use detoxification, maintenance therapy with Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist protects them against relapse. This is important to know the best time of Naltrexone discontinuation to lower the risk of relapse.ObjectionThis study tried to determine the efficacy of Naltrexone in prevention of opioid relapse and the factors interfere to the outcome.Material and method150 opium addicts who were admitted in Kermanshah Rehabilitation Centre for Naltrexone maintenance therapy contributed in this 18 month length study. They received Naltrexone for 6 months and followed then after for another 12 months. Opium test (TLC) were done monthly in the first 6 months, and then in 3 month intervals for 12 subsequent months to find out the relapse.Results1)The relapse rates were 56.7%(85) after 6-month, and 4.7%(7)after one-year.2)The succession rate was 38.6%(58).3)The lowest succession rate was in 18–25 year old, The highest was in 35–40 year old adults(10).4)In person with diploma and higher the succession rate(43.8%) was higher than poor educated(34.7%) ones.5)The succession rate was higher in those who: were employee(72.7%), were addicted to heroin(44.9%), didn’t have positive family history(41.3%), and had more incomes(46.7%).Discussion1)In those who the relapse is delayed until 9 months after detoxification, the chance of long term abstinence is higher.2)The employees and those who have more social disciplines are more successful in ceasing opium abuse.
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Nasiri A, Telmadarraiy Z, Vatandoost H, Chinikar S, Moradi M, Oshaghi MA, Salim abadi Y, Sheikh Z. Tick infestation rate of sheep and their distribution in abdanan county, ilam province, iran, 2007-2008. J Arthropod Borne Dis 2010; 4:56-60. [PMID: 22808401 PMCID: PMC3385552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2009] [Accepted: 06/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ticks are hematophagous arthropod belonging to the Class of Arachnids. Ticks are also one of the major vectors of pathogens to animal and human. This study was conducted to determine tick infestation rate of sheep in Abdanan during 2007-2008. METHODS Sampling was performed seasonally in 19 villages during spring 2007 until winter 2008. A total of 1095 sheep were selected and tested for tick infestation. After collection, all ticks were transported to laboratory of Medical Entomology and were identified with appropriate identification keys. RESULTS Totally, 864 hard ticks were collected. The ticks were classified into two genera and 5 species including: Hyalomma marginatum (44.67%), Hy. anatolicum (43.17%), Hy.asiaticum (6.37%), Hy. dromedarii (5.55%), Heamaphysalis sulcata (0.24%). The highest seasonal activity was observed in spring (36.46 %) and the lowest seasonal was in winter (11.57%). The rate of tick frequency in mountainous region was 48.15% and it was 51.85% in plateau regions. In this study, tick infestation of sheep was 11.41%. CONCLUSION Hy.marginatum has the more frequent density in the study area.
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- A Nasiri
- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author: Dr Zakiyeh Telmadarraiy,
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- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Salim abadi Y, Telmadarraiy Z, Vatandoost H, Chinikar S, Oshaghi MA, Moradi M, Mirabzadeh Ardakan E, Hekmat S, Nasiri A. Hard Ticks on Domestic Ruminants and their Seasonal Population Dynamics in Yazd Province, Iran. J Arthropod Borne Dis 2010; 4:66-71. [PMID: 22808391 PMCID: PMC3385546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2009] [Accepted: 05/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ticks are the main vectors for transmission of different pathogens to human and animals. This survey was performed to find out distribution of ticks, which infested the domestic ruminants in Yazd Province, central Iran during year 2008-2009. METHODS A total number of 30 villages from both mountainous (20%) and plateau (80%) regions of the province were selected randomly. Ticks were colleted from the body of infested animals and transported to the laboratory of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and then were identified to space level using valid identification key. RESULTS A total of 583 hard ticks were collected. The ticks were classified into three genera and 7 species including: Hyalomma dromedarii (55.92%), Hy. marginatum (13.20%), Hy. anatolicum (9.78%), Hy. detritum (4.98%), Hy. asiaticum (3.94%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (11.84%), and Dermacentor marginatus (0.34%). The highest seasonal activities occurred in summer. The prevalence of the Ixodidae ticks was more evident in plateaus area in Yazd Province. Among the hosts including: cow, goat, sheep and camel, the ticks that collected from camel was more prevalent. The ratio of male was more than female ticks. Hyalomma. dromedarii was the predominant tick species and accounted for 55.92% of the ticks. CONCLUSION Some of the collected ticks may play an important role for transmission of vector borne disease to human; therefore, the results of this study will provide a clue for vectors of tick-borne diseases in the region for local authorities for implementation of disease control.
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- Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran,Corresponding author: Dr Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy,
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- Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Javidnia K, Nasiri A, Miri R, Jamalian A. Composition of the Essential Oil ofHelianthemum kahiricumDel. from Iran. Journal of Essential Oil Research 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2007.9699230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Goudarzi S, Sadat Kiai S, Morshedian N, Nasiri A, Amrollahi R. Experimental study of the neutron emission mechanisms in a Filippov-type plasma focus device. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1007/s10582-005-0006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Javidnia K, Dastgheib L, Mohammadi Samani S, Nasiri A. Antihirsutism activity of Fennel (fruits of Foeniculum vulgare) extract. A double-blind placebo controlled study. Phytomedicine 2003; 10:455-458. [PMID: 13678227 DOI: 10.1078/094471103322331386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Idiopathic hirsutism is defined as the occurrence of excessive male pattern hair growth in women who have a normal ovulatory menstrual cycle and normal levels of serum androgens. It may be a disorder of peripheral androgen metabolism. In this study we evaluated the clinical response of idiopathic hirsutism to topical Fennel extract. Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, is a plant, which has been used as an estrogenic agent. The ethanolic extract of Fennel was obtained by using a soxhlete apparatus. In a double blind study, 38 patients were treated with creams containing 1%, 2% of Fennel extract and placebo. Hair diameter was measured and rate of growth was considered. The efficacy of treatment with the cream containing 2% Fennel is better than the cream containing 1% Fennel and these two were more potent than placebo. The mean values of hair diameter reduction was 7.8%, 18.3% and -0.5% for patients receiving the creams containing 1%, 2% and 0% (placebo) respectively.
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- K Javidnia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Javidnia K, Miri R, Kamalinejad M, Nasiri A. Composition of the essential oil ofSalvia mirzayanii Rech. f. & Esfand from Iran. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2002. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.1128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Enzell CR, Nasiri A, Forsblom I, Johansson E, Lundberg C, Arnarp J, Björk L, Gawinecki R. Tobacco Chemistry. 81. Biotransformations of (Z)-Abienol Using Plant Cell Cultures of Nicotiana silvestris. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1995. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.49-0375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nasiri A, Holth A, Björk L. Effects of the sesquiterpene capsidiol on isolated guinea-pig ileum and trachea, and on prostaglandin synthesis in vitro. Planta Med 1993; 59:203-6. [PMID: 8316587 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The sesquiterpene capsidiol, isolated from elicited, cultured cells of Nicotiana silvestris, inhibits contraction induced by the agonists, histamine, acetylcholine, bradykinin, and barium chloride in the isolated guinea-pig ileum. In addition, capsidiol inhibits contraction induced by histamine and carbachol in the isolated guinea-pig trachea in a nonspecific and noncompetitive but concentration-dependent manner. Capsidiol also inhibits prostaglandin synthesis (cyclooxygenase) in vitro in a concentration dependent manner.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Biomedical Centre of Uppsala University, Sweden
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Falborg L, Senning A, Ronne E, Lindström S, Olsson K, Pietikäinen P, Setälä H, Trætteberg M, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Synthesis and Hydrolysis of New Aspirin- and Triflusal-Derived Ortho Esters and Anhydrides. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bien S, Kimmel T, Tirosh N, Siamos A, Consiglio G, Chanon M, Striley C, Weidlein J, Nasiri A, Okada Y. Synthesis of 1,3-Oxathiole and 2(3H)-Oxazolone Derivatives by Cycloaddition of alpha-Keto Carbenoids to Heterocumulenes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dahl T, Ugi I, Leroy J, Hallberg A, Alvhäll J, Svenson R, Greune M, Weidlein J, Nasiri A, Okada Y. Crystal Structure of N(6),N(6)-Dimethyladeninium Hemisulfate Hydrate. The Tautomerism of N(6)-Substituted Adeninium Ions Elucidated by Molecular-Packing Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Andersen EK, Villadsen J, Parker VD, Carlson R, Møllendal H, Sveiczer A, Stenstrøm Y, Trætteberg M, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Preparation and Crystal Structure of (NH4)8Ni(HPO4)2(PO4)2Mo10O30.12H2O. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kontturi AK, Parovuori K, Skov LK, Hallberg A, Alvhäll J, Svenson R, Greune M, Weidlein J, Nasiri A, Okada Y. Temperature Dependence of the Diffusion Coefficients and Effective Charge Numbers of Polystyrenesulfonate. A Comparison with Lignosulfonate. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sjö P, Aasen AJ, Ronne E, Lindström S, Olsson K, Pietikäinen P, Setälä H, Trætteberg M, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Anticholinergic Agents. 3. Synthesis and Configurational Assignment of the Four Stereoisomers of 1-Cyclohexyl-1,2-epoxy-1-phenyl-3-piperidylpropane. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tong W, Agback P, Chattopadhyaya J, Siamos A, Consiglio G, Chanon M, Striley C, Weidlein J, Nasiri A, Okada Y. Synthesis of Diastereomerically Pure 4'-Alkoxy-alpha-(L)- and -beta(D)-nucleosides and their Conformational Analysis by 500 MHz 1H NMR Spectroscopy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Grivas S, Tian W, Ronne E, Lindström S, Olsson K, Pietikäinen P, Setälä H, Trætteberg M, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Synthesis of Mutagenic Methyl- and Phenyl-substituted 2-Amino-3H-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoxalines via 2,1,3-Benzoselenadiazoles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fægri K, Martinsen KG, Strand TG, Volden HV, Hutters MB, Spanget-Larsen J, MIlanova RK, Nakata H, Nasiri A, Okada Y. The Molecular Structure of Molybdenum Pentachloride Studied by Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Calculations and Gas Electron Diffraction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Arnarp J, Chu WLA, Enzell CR, Hewitt GM, Kutney JP, Li K, MIlanova RK, Nakata H, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Tobacco Chemistry. 77. Biotransformations of a Major Tobacco Cembratrienediol using Plant Cell Cultures of Nicotiana Sylvestris. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kotila S, Valkonen J, Enzell CR, Hewitt GM, Kutney JP, Li K, MIlanova RK, Nakata H, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Copper(II) Complexes of 2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol. Part 1. Synthesis, Structure and Thermal Behavior of Three trans-Bis[2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediolato-(1)-O,N]copper(II) Complexes, [Cu(C4H10NO3)2], [Cu(C4H10NO3)2(H2O)] and [Cu(C4H10NO3)2].5H2O. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Carlsen PHJ, Aase K, Florentiev VL, Vihanto P, Lönnberg H, Led JJ, MIlanova RK, Nakata H, Nasiri A, Tsuda T. Stereoselective Synthesis of (S)-Propranolol by the Cyclic Sulfite Route. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Daasbjerg K, Frøyen P, Gronowitz S, Hallberg A, Alvhäll J, Svenson R, Greune M, Weidlein J, Nasiri A, Okada Y. Determination of the Competition Parameter for Coupling or Reduction by Use of the Rotating Disk Electrode and the Ultra-microelectrode. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1993. [DOI: 10.3891/acta.chem.scand.47-0398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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