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The frequency of virulence genes: flaa, hipo and wlan among campylobacter jejuni isolates obtained from clinical specimens in shiraz teaching hospitals
Get PDFSome Camplobacter species, especially Campylobacter jejuni are major causes of human bacterial enteritis. This organism is Gram- negative rod with curved or S shape. They are catalase and oxidase- positive, microaerophilic, motile and are carried in the intestine of wild and domestic animals. In this study our aim was to detect the prevalence of campylobacter jejuni in diarrheal patients, and confirmation by PCR method based on three virulence gene flaA , hipo , wlaN. Although many genes are related to pathogenicity of these bacteria, in this study the presence of 3 pathogenic genes that are responsible for adhesion, colonization and invasion of this organism were examined. on 196 C. jejuni positive PCR sample isolated from human feaces, The flaA gene was present at rate of 100% cases. Detection rates for the hipo gene was 91% of samples.also 4.6% of positive hipo isolated was positive for wlaN gene .Finally the presence of C. jejuni confirmed as a considerable cause of gastroenteritis in Shiraz south- west Iran
The Identification of Managerial Factors Influencing in the Creation of Knowledge Based Firms in the Universities of Gilan Provinc
Get PDFThe present research was conducted to identify effective managerial factors in the creation of knowledge based companies in universities. The statistical community in the qualitative section includes the heads, deputies, heads of colleges, managers of the center for the growth of the universities and the managers of the group and in the small part of the faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Guilan province. For sampling in the qualitative section, a targeted sampling method was used and in a small section, proportional stratified random sampling was used. In the qualitative section, 13 people participated in the interview process and in the small section with a population of 869, participated in a proportional random sampling of 267 people. The data gathering tool was interview and researcher-made questionnaire. Which, after confirmation of validity and reliability (909 = a), were distributed in the target population. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. In the inferential part, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used at the level of 0.95. In the qualitative section, 30 components were identified in the managerial dimension. In the quantitative part, the findings showed that the component of the support of university directors from the founders of knowledge based companies in universities was the highest factor load (0.81) And the component of creating an appropriate incentive atmosphere and encouraging successful projects by university administrators with the least factor load (0.58) of the total variance were explained and other components were also important in the following order respectively. Also, the final pattern of research was confirmed by fitness indexes and standard coefficients. The highest impact factor related to the component of the support of university administrators from the founders of knowledge based companies in universities was 0.81 and the lowest impact factor was related to the creation of appropriate incentive atmosphere and encouraging successful projects by university administrators with 0.58
The Effect of Task- Based Instruction on L2 Grammar Learning and Motivation of Iranian EFL Learners Junior High School Students
Get PDFThe present study investigated the effect of Task-Based Instruction (TBI) on the development of grammar proficiency of elementary EFL Learners and their motivation after Implementing TBI. To this end, 66 Elementary EFL learners were selected. Their proficiency level was established via administering a Nelson grammar proficiency test. Moreover, their grammar homogeneity was ensured using a grammar-oriented test of Nelson as the screening pre-test. Then, the treatment group enjoyed TBI by implementing different tasks for about 17 sessions in 30 minutes. The control group benefited the same amount of grammar instruction, but not through the TBI. At the end of the study, students of both groups were administered the same Nelson grammar-oriented pre-test to gauge the effect of TBLT on improving the grammar proficiency of the learners. Statistical techniques of independent sample t-test were used in order to analyze the data. The results indicated that 1) TBI had a significant effect in promoting the grammar proficiency of Iranian elementary EFL learners; 2) TBI had a significant effect in promoting the motivation of Iranian elementary EFL learners
Monolingual electronic legal dictionaries: advantages and prospects
Get PDFToday electronic dictionaries are gaining more and more popularity as their advantages considerably outweigh the downsides. The article is aimed at revealing the main features of monolingual electronic legal dictionaries that make them more convenient as compared to their printed counterparts, as well as determining the possible areas of their further development. The research is based on analyzing and synthesizing the theoretical literature on the subject, empirical methods (observation) and the method of classifying the obtained results. The analysis showed that the main advantages of electronic dictionaries from the compilers or editors”™ point of view include unlimited capacity for storing information, selective and frequent update, automatized procedures of organization, systematization, rearrangement of information and data verification, possible use of hypertext. The users, in their turn, benefit from electronic dictionaries due to the speedy, flexible, convenient and user-friendly search. Although electronic legal dictionaries share many of these features, they still require wider hypertext usage, word-list enlargement and dictionary entry upgrade. The results of the investigation can be used to confirm the necessity to develop electronic legal lexicography as a promising field of linguistics
Investigating the Effect of Knowledge Management on the Effectiveness of Government Organizations
Get PDFToday, the success of an economy and an organization depends on the success of the knowledge-based factors in that organization. In a knowledge-based economy, the competition model based on industrialization and cost centering has changed into an effective production model and the distribution and transfer of knowledge for the creation of wealth. Hence, improving the capacity of innovative organizations and acquiring new knowledge is definitely the key to developing a knowledge-based economy. This focus on knowledge mainly emphasizes the economic effectiveness. Knowledge management has the benefits of better product performance and faster response to evolving markets. By using knowledge management, loss of effort and loss of resource intensity can be avoided and innovative success can be achieved. Having a committed and compassionate workforce is also one of the other benefits of knowledge management. Human resources constitute the bulk of manufacturing and operational facilities of industrial organizations and centers. Companies with skilled managers and employees are more likely to succeed than other companies without such privileges. If individuals are equipped with better education and training, they are better off performing their duties and more capable of learning how to do their work and advanced production, and training can increase the level of skills of managers and staff and make effective achievements in terms of performance
Correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Style of Nursing Managers in educational hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Get PDFIntroduction: Nursing managers can use convenient emotional intelligence and leadership style to more effectively manage the staff and provide the base for exhibiting better quality care for patients and their families. This study aimed to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence and leadership style of nursing managers of educational hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Science.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 370 nursing managers of educational hospitals of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools were bradberry\u27s emotional intelligence and Metzcas and Bardon\u27s leadership style questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16 and Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, and ANOVA were analyzed.Findings: Nursing managers had emotional intelligence mean score of 80.46 ±7.7 which was at appropriate level. Moreover, majority (92.4%) of nurse managers had people-oriented leadership style. Emotional intelligence of nursing managers had a positive and significant correlation with people-oriented leadership style (P=0.001) and in contrast had not correlation with task-oriented leadership style.Conclusion: Continuous theory and practical training courses could promote the emotional intelligence and leadership style of nursing managers
Selección y Evaluación de Recursos Web en el área temática de la Geología y Minería en el Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico de Moa
Get PDFEn el actual contexto tecnológico debido a la creciente cantidad de información disponible en internet y a sus diferentes niveles de calidad y fiabilidad se hace indiscutible evaluar la información recuperada por esta vía. El presente trabajo se realizó en la Facultad de Geología-Minas del Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico de Moa, buscando nuevos recursos de información digitales disponibles en la Web que fueran relevantes a las necesidades de información de los usuarios de esta facultad.Para ello se identificaron las metodologías existentes para la evaluación de recursos digitales y los recursos con contenidos informacionales en esta área del conocimiento. Se expone el análisis de las necesidades informativas realizadas con los usuarios de esta facultad. Se evaluaron y describen 13 recursos digitales desglosados en bases de datos, revistas electrónicas, bibliotecas digitales y repositorios institucionales que responden a las necesidades informativas identificadas. Se aplica el instrumento de evaluación utilizado, presentando la ficha de evaluación correspondiente a cada recurso
The effects of the Islamic Revolution on the structure of political power in Iran (1978 -2005)
Get PDFThe occurrence of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, caused the fundamental changes in the structure of the political system of the country. The Islamic republic with its particular features was replaced to the political system of the monarchy for the first time. This process has had the profound impacts on the political, social, economic and cultural relations. Over the past four decades, the Islamic Republic has also gone through the various periods of time, and it is changed from a newly established system, to an experienced system with more political maturity.In the first part of this article, we will examine the features and characteristics of the government arising from the Islamic Revolution, and examine the differences and similarities with the previous governments. In the second part, we will examine the evolution of this government from 1978 to 2005 and examine the impact of these developments on the way in which the government exercises its power
Effective Components of Knowledge Commercialization Based on Knowledge Management
Get PDFResearch findings play a significant role in promoting human life quality, developing level of welfare of society and international economic and social developments. However, the findings will not be important unless cannot be applied and are not marketed or available to applicants. Knowledge is driving force of knowledge-based development and has an increasing role in the growth of organizations and communities. Terms such as learner organization or in larger scale, learner society and learner nation are used to provide an illustration of organizations and societies with the greatest use of knowledge in its full cycle. Commercializing research achievements of universities is a complex and complementary activity and the chain of transforming idea into technology which leads to wealth creation, entrepreneurship and financial autonomy of universities. The purpose of present study was to determine and explain effective knowledge commercialization factors of commercializing research results and explaining relationships between these factors. This descriptive study is from survey type. The used method of present study was combined research method (quantitative and qualitative) and its statistical population included senior managers, research and technology directors, faculty members of the technical and professional university, senior managers and research and technology directors contract organizations with this university and experts related to this topic.Purposeful sampling method was used to select sample in qualitative section and sample of quantitative section was selected using stratified random sampling method. Data gathering tools included Semi-structured interview and author-made questionnaire. Content validity and viewpoints of six experts in this field were used to determine the reliability of measurement tool. Reliability of the questionnaire was obtained equal to 0.8541 using Cranach\u27s alpha. Data from interviews were clustered and analyzed through coding and statistical tests such as T-test, Friedman were used to analyze quantitative data.The obtained results indicated the effect of knowledge commercialization factors including government forces, economic forces, educational system, macro laws and regulations, technological advancements, competitors and competitiveness, customer orientation and other issues on commercializing research results
Providing a framework to assess the competitive location of bank branches using game theory
Get PDFIn recent years, growth of financial and credit institutions such as banks, the competition among them and customer satisfaction has made it essential to use modern scientific methods to choose the optimum location for them. Making optimum decision in choosing the location of the financial institution reduces costs, increases efficiency and competitiveness with other companies. In some real-world problems, the decision to locate the facility is made by independent decision-makers that in addition to maximizing the benefits, compete to maintain or increase their market share. Therefore, a new branch in location has addressed the impact of competitive conditions in determining the optimal location of facilities. The present study aims to select the location of bank branches according to the existing competitors in the market and organizations that are likely to enter the market based on game theory and cooperative game approach. For this purpose, a model of game theory is offered using which one can determine the location of the new facility and obtain an equilibrium based on the concept of Nash equilibrium for the entire series. After the structure of cooperative games, value of each player is calculated according to the intended strategies for each player and coalitions”™ utility. Finally, the decision-making process is done and the optimal point to establish bank branches are selected