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Psychometric properties of the changing epistemic beliefs questionnaire in Iraqi nursing students
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to construct and validate of Changing Epistemological Beliefs Questionnaire(CEBQ) in Iraqi nursing students.for this purpose, first with the help of psychology professors, the relevant research literature was studied, then 17 items related to the changing epistemological beliefs were created. The research method was descriptive correlational studies. The statistical population of the study was Iraqi nursing students and a sample of 200 students was selected as a class from the research community. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by psychologists, exploratory factor analysis was used to determine factor validity and Cronbach's alpha method was used to assess the internal validity of the questions. Factor analysis of the questions showed that this scale has three factors: epistemic doubt, epistemic volition and resolution strategies. In total, these three factors can explain 65.25% of the variance in the changing of epistemic beliefs and have a good fit. According to the obtained results, this questionnaire can be used as a valid tool to assess the changing of epistemological beliefs
One-year epidemiological study of patients with Keratoconus in eastern Iran
Get PDFBackground: Keratoconus is a degenerative and progressive of corneal disease. Unlike other country, studies about epidemiology of keratoconus are limited in the Iran. Aim of the study is survey of keratoconus epidemiology in the eastern Iran. Methods: For doing the cross-sectional study, patients were evaluated at the ophthalmology center of Mashhad County, during 2015-2016 year. Firstly, medical history was obtained from all new patients. Ocular examination was done for detection of keratoconus signs including Scissor reflex, Rizzuti sign, Fischer ring, Vogt striae and any sign of previous hydrops. For all suspicious patient’s topography was done. Also, the required demographic data were recorded. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 18). Results: Totally, 90 eyes from 45 patients were studied. The average age of patients was 25.1 ± 6 years and the average age of onset of the disease was 17.72 ± 7.76 years. More than half of patients (55.6%) were female. One-sided Keratoconus was found in 11.1 %. In 10 patients (10 eyes), there was history of penetrating keratoplasty due to advanced keratoconus. 
Assessment of healthcare professional's knowledge and attitudes regarding blood safety culture in hospitals
Get PDFSafety culture encompasses the knowledge, procedures and practices that are shared by the actors of an organization regarding the control of risks related to its activities. In the hospital environment, the introduction of a safety culture in the care services is still not very evident. Generally, it is focused on the patient, even though health professionals are also constantly exposed to various risks. Indeed, the infectious risk secondary to blood exposure accidents constitutes a serious threat to the health of healthcare professionals. This requires improvements in the knowledge and attitudes of the safety culture by all operational and management staff in hospitals. The aim of this work is to study the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals regarding the safety culture towards blood exposure accidents, using a questionnaire that will allow to evaluate the perception of safety in a Moroccan hospital
Head lice among governmental primary and middle school students in Garmsar, Semnan Province: Prevalence and risk factors
Get PDFThe prevalence of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the most common infections at all ages, especially among students, and is widespread worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of head lice infection and external factors affecting the distribution of P.capitis in girls' schools in Garmsar city and east of Semnan province (Iran) from October 2017 to April 2018. This study was descriptive and analytical. A total of 850 students aged 7 to 16 from 14 selected girls' schools were screened for head lice. Data collection was performed using a standard questionnaire and physical examination of hair. A questionnaire was completed about the personal health practices and socio-demographic characteristics of students. Analysis was performed using the chi-square test and SPSS software version 18. The overall prevalence of head lice infection in Garmsar city was approximately 33.17%. This prevalence in elementary and middle school students was 41.66% and 12.8%, respectively. There was a statistically significant relationship between pediculosis capitis and the occupation of mothers with the level of education, father's occupation, and the presence of health teachers in schools, bathing intervals, combing intervals, access to health services, and school score
Deliberated thinking among medical group students
Get PDFThe research aims to: Identify the Deliberated thinking of the students of the medical group at the University of Kufa. As well as the statistically significant differences in the Deliberated thinking of the medical group students according to the college variables (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing), gender (students, female students) and academic grade (first, second, third, fourth, and above) and to achieve the objectives of the research The researchers built two research tools: Deliberated Thinking Scale. The research tools were applied to the basic research sample consisting of (466) male and female students from the University of Kufa, the medical group, with a percentage of 10% of the original community, using the proportional random stratified method, after data collection and statistical analysis using the package. Statistical data for the social sciences (SPSS), the researchers reached the following conclusions: The research found the results in terms of Deliberated thinking that male and female students from the medical group at the University of Kufa enjoy Deliberated thinking
The extent to which the physics teachers of the preparatory stage are familiar with the skills of formal thinking
Get PDFThe current research aims to identify the extent to which the physics teachers of the preparatory stage are familiar with the skills of formal thinking. The validity and reliability of the scale, and the current research community was determined by physics teachers for the preparatory stage in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate for the academic year 2021-2022 AD, as the random sampling method was used in selecting physics teachers. The results showed that the arithmetic mean of the teachers’ scores in the formal thinking skills scale (117,54), and a standard deviation of (12,779), and to find out the significance of the difference between the arithmetic mean of the teachers’ scores and the hypothetical mean of the scale of (111) the researcher used the T-test for one sample, T-test sample and the results showed that the calculated t-value is equal to (5,121) and it is greater than the tabular t-value, which is equal to (1.96) at a degree of freedom (99) and at a significance level (0.05), which indicates that there is a statistically significant difference between the arithmetic mean and the hypothetical average. 
Positive academic feelings among the students of the kindergarten department
Get PDFThe current research aims to identify the positive academic feelings of the students of the kindergarten department, and for the purpose of achieving the goal of the research, the researcher used the descriptive approach to achieve the goal of the research and for the purpose of conducting the statistical analysis of the positive academic feelings scale, a sample consisting of (300) female students from the kindergarten department was selected. In a random manner from the stages (second - third - fourth), the researcher built a scale of positive academic feelings and extracted the psychometric properties of the scale and the use of statistical indicators. The research reached results, including that the students of the kindergarten department are characterized by positive academic feelings. Results The researcher recommended a set of recommendations and suggestions
Enhanced compatibility of teaching programs in pedagogical sectors with the new general education program: Viewing from the case of the Tay Nguyen University
Get PDFTo meet the requirements of the new general education program, the Ministry of Education and Training as well as schools and educational institution has taken many measures to improve the adaptive capacity of teachers. As one of the universities offering pedagogical training - additional human resources for the new General Education Program - Tay Nguyen University has taken many measures to improve the quality of training in various fields of Pedagogy. In general, the pedagogical training programs of the University have made initial adjustments to meet the requirements of educational innovation. However, there are still shortcomings that need improving the compatibility of the training program with the new General Education Program
The prevalence of hypothyroidism in infertile women and its correlation with the pituitary gland hormones
Get PDFInfertility is defined as a condition in which a woman cannot conceive after 12 months of a normal sexual relationship without the use of contraception. The study aimed to evaluate hypothyroidism prevalence, thyroid and pituitary gland hormones assessment in infertile women's serum, and their correlation in Basra, Iraq. The research was conducted at Ibn-Gzouan Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Basra, southern Iraq, between October 2021 and March 2022. In our research, 28 infertile women with hypothyroidism, 30 infertile women without hypothyroidism, and 30 fertile women aged 18 to 45 were studied. Our research found that infertile hypothyroid women had greater TSH and PRL levels than fertile women, but lower T3 and T4 levels. Without hypothyroidism, infertile women exhibited greater PRL, cortisol, and LH levels than fertile women, but lower IGF-1 levels. T4 and T3 levels (r=0.640), LH, and LH/FSH ratio(r=0.536) correlated positively in hypothyroid infertile women. TSH and T4 levels (r = -0.514) and FSH and LH/FSH ratio (r =-0.481) correlated negatively. T4 and T3 levels, LH, and LH/FSH were positively correlated (r = 0.666) in infertile women without hypothyroidism. TSH was negatively correlated with T4 (r = -0.547) and T3 (r = -0.580)
Effect of Yoga therapy with sattvic diet on endometrial thickness among reproductive girls suffering with polycystic ovary syndrome
Get PDFThe aim of the random group experimental study was to find the effect of yoga therapy with sattvic diet on endometrial thickness among reproductive girls suffering with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. To achieve the purpose of the study, 45 were screened using Rotterdam Criteria and 30 were finally selected randomly by using randomized control sampling method. It was hypothesised that there would be significant differences on endometrial thickness due to yoga therapy with Sattvic Diet than the control group. The subjects (30) were divided into an experimental group (Yoga Therapy with Sattvic Diet) and control group of 15 subjects each. Experimental group was imparted training for 24 weeks, six days a week and the control group was in active rest with their regular activities. The pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the intervention for the experimental and control group and the scores on endometrial thickness was measured. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out the significant differences among the groups.