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Number of pages: 97 Category: Medical Sciences

Dissertation for receiving a general doctorate degree Abstract Introduction and purpose: Metallobetalactamases (MBL) are enzymes that are produced by non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and make these strains resistant to carbapenems. As a result, Pseudomonas carrying metallobetalactamase genes are considered a serious clinical threat. Considering ...

Number of pages: 81 Category: Paramedical

Dissertation to receive a Ph.D. degree in Pharmacy Persian Summary Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the occurrence of infection due to the entry and growth of bacteria in any part of the urinary system, including the organs that collect and hold and excrete urine, namely the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. UTI is usually caused by the entry of bacteria that can live in ...

Number of pages: 96 Category: Paramedical

Dissertation to receive a general doctorate degree Abstract Introduction and purpose: Since 1980, new groups of antibiotics called oxyimmunocephalosporins, which were resistant to the hydrolytic activity of beta-lactamases, were used to treat gram-negative bacterial infections. In the early 1990s, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) produced by gram-negative bacteria ...

Number of pages: 64 Category: Paramedical

Dissertation (or Thesis) to receive the master's degree ""M.SC"" in microbiology. Abstract: Abstract: E.coliO157H7 bacteria is one of the main causes of food poisoning and diseases such as diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombocytopenic purpura and even death in humans. The aim of this study is to evaluate pathogenic genes 1stx, 2stx, eaeA in urine ...

Number of pages: 158 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis in Family Counseling Abstract Introduction and Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Hastinger's cognitive therapy on reducing the symptoms of depression in patients with human immunodeficiency virus. Method: The study was a single-case study using a purpose-based sampling method. Three women infected with human ...

Number of pages: 88 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's Thesis in Family Counseling Abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and self-esteem with marital satisfaction of married students of Hormozgan University. To collect information related to hypothesis testing, Coppersmith's self-esteem questionnaires, Collins Veerd's adult attachment test, and Enrich's marital ...

Number of pages: 82 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Geography and Urban Planning Chapter 1: General Research 1- 1- Proposing the issue of urbanization expansion and its relationship with social and economic harms is one of the main characteristics of the country's urban development pattern in the last few decades, and accelerated growth and development and unbalanced distribution in the new era ...

Number of pages: 227 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Social Welfare Planning Abstract: Social capital is one of the most important growing concepts in social sciences and its scope of application in other sciences is increasing. This concept is considered as the missing link in development and like other capitals, it is productive and is a suitable platform for the exploitation of economic, ...

Number of pages: 103 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Counseling Abstract The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of teaching positivity on students' sense of belonging to school and relationships with others. The statistical population in this research included all male high school students in the 18th district of Tehran. In this research, a multi-stage cluster sampling ...

Number of pages: 155 Category: Industrial Engineering

1- General 1- 1- Introduction Quality can be defined in different ways, most people only have a conceptual understanding of quality, or in other words, an understanding of one or more specific features in a product or service. Conceptual understanding of a point

Number of pages: 191 Category: Industrial Engineering

Thesis of master's degree in industrial engineering, focusing on system management and productivity, March 2013. Due to the extensive reorganization of business processes and structures, as well as the changing world

Number of pages: 146 Category: Architectural Engineering

Thesis for receiving the master's degree in architectural engineering (M.A) fall 2013 Abstract Today, the elderly constitute a large segment of the population of any society, due to the control of population growth and

Number of pages: 129 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for M.A degree in geography and urban planning. This research examines the role of people's participation in the development of Ardabil city. After reviewing the theoretical literature and the research conducted in relation to the topic, the research hypotheses were formulated as follows. There is a significant relationship between public participation and the ...

Number of pages: 134 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Abstract The Persian Gulf is one of the strategic and vital points from the point of view of international politics. In addition to the importance of shipping, the discovery and extraction of huge oil and gas resources and the strong dependence of countries on these materials as vital materials for industry have increased the geopolitical importance of this region. In such a way ...

Number of pages: 73 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master of Social Sciences (M.A) Degree: Research Abstract The general purpose of this research is to investigate the level of particularism among the citizens of Ardabil city and the factors related to it. The theoretical framework of the research is derived from the theories of Parsons, George Herbert Mead, Giddens, Fukuyama, Putnam, Inglehart, Malekpour, ...

Number of pages: 147 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in the field of geography and rural planning, abstract considering that today, empowerment has become one of the main concepts of sustainable development and its relationship with sustainable development is in such a way that it is either considered as one of its components or as a factor or as a result of sustainable development, ...

Number of pages: 172 Category: Management

Review of the strategic alignment of information technology and the organization's business strategies Abstract: The alignment of information technology strategy with business strategy is the most important issue before information technology and business managers. The general purpose of this research is to investigate the strategic alignment of information technology in the ...

Number of pages: 106 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's degree thesis in the field of geography and urban planning summarizes the physical development and growth of Iranian cities until a few decades ago, coordinated and appropriate to the needs of the urban society. With the emergence of new developments, cities quickly accepted changes and transformations. These transformations have been in the form of rapid population ...

Number of pages: 131 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis Major: Psychology Major: General Abstract The main aim of the upcoming study is to investigate the relationship between family functioning, attachment styles and social adjustment of high school students in Bandar Abbas. The method used in this research is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this research includes all male and female high ...

Number of pages: 173 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation, to receive the master's degree ""M.A"" in the field of TV production. Research abstract: Publishing the teachings of Islam is one of the most essential factors for the survival and continuity of this religion. It is monotheistic. Propagation and information of these concepts and religious foundations is the most important way to publish and promote them. With the ...

Number of pages: 123 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Thesis for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Sports Management Abstract The main purpose of this research is to investigate the priorities and limitations of leisure time with an emphasis on sports among the education retirees of Shiraz city. The current research is a descriptive-analytical type of research. ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Thesis for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Sports Management Abstract The main purpose of this research is to investigate the priorities and limitations of leisure time with an emphasis on sports among the education retirees of Shiraz city. The current research is a descriptive-analytical type of research. ...

Number of pages: 182 Category: Management

Dissertation for the master's degree in the field of executive management, strategic orientation, abstract of the traditional approaches of urban management in Iran has created a confrontational atmosphere instead of an interactive atmosphere between citizens and municipalities, which good urban governance is one of the ways to deal with it. The purpose of this research is to ...

Number of pages: 177 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology Abstract Introduction: Aging is the most sensitive and risky period of a person's life, the foundation of the spiritual personality of humans is established at this stage, and if the elderly are not given attention and care at this stage, they may become broken and lose their spirit and sink into loneliness. The purpose of ...

Number of pages: 210 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A.) Major: ""Finance"" Abstract: The main goal of the upcoming research is to investigate the impact of social capital on job satisfaction. Social capital as a strong factor that connects people to each other is one of the valuable and invisible capitals of humans. It has been less noticed so far. The impact of social capital on job ...

Number of pages: 127 Category: Electronic Engineering

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.Sc) in the field of electrical-power engineering. Abstract In this thesis, the design of a resistant controller in power electronic circuit breakers and its comparison with linear control methods have been examined. The main goal of research and development in this field is always to find the most suitable control method in order to implement ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Thesis for Master's degree Abstract: Background and purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 8 weeks of intense training with and without water extract (red and black valelic) on plasma and liver neuropeptide w levels, cortisol and plasma T4 hormones in male rats. Materials and methods: In this ...

Number of pages: 118 Category: Electronic Engineering

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in the field of electrical-power engineering. Abstract: In recent years, attention to high productivity and efficiency in various industries has rapidly expanded the scope of application of power electronic equipment. These equipments have increased power quality problems in distribution networks due to their non-linear ...

Number of pages: 139 Category: Physical Education - Sports

To receive a master's degree in the field of physical education (exercise physiology) Abstract The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between physical fitness variables with BMI and WHR, quality of life and anxiety level of 12-14-year-old female students in Lahijan city in the academic year of 2013-2014. The current research was of a ...

Number of pages: 135 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis in Cinema Abstract: The claim of portraying or expressing and narrating the disaster, especially in the contemporary era after the wars and the bloody massacres and the Baathist genocides during the Halabja (1988) and Anfal (1988) operations, has always been the focus of Kurdish filmmakers. Reviewing the memories of war survivors through the fictional and ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Industrial Management, Financial Orientation Abstract Knowledge management helps organizations to identify, select, organize and publish important information and skills that are considered as organizational memory and usually exist in an unorganized form. This enables the organization to efficiently and effectively solve learning problems, ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Industrial Management, Financial Orientation Abstract Knowledge management helps organizations to identify, select, organize and publish important information and skills that are considered as organizational memory and usually exist in an unorganized form. This enables the organization to efficiently and effectively solve learning problems, ...

Number of pages: 155 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Orientation Abstract: Today, due to the increasing space limitations and economic savings, it is inevitable to use diagonal bridges to avoid lengthening the route and increase road safety. The diagonal issue of the bridge will cause a different and sometimes complex behavior in the bridge under the effect of the ...

Number of pages: 206 Category: Literature - Persian Language

(M.A.) Dissertation for Master's Degree Abstract One of the inevitable aspects of poetry is its protest aspect. Ever since the poet used his feelings, thoughts and imagination, the song became an element of protest and became an integral part of his poetry. This protest has taken different dimensions and methods in the history of Persian poetry, in different centuries and ...

Number of pages: 78 Category: Literature - Persian Language

Abstract of the social-political events that occurred in the contemporary history of Iran after the Second World War was the beginning of the chapter that opened the feet of romanticism and then the footnote literature to the daily life of Iranians. The 14th century is one of the dynamic periods of Iranian literature, a literature whose approach is mostly social. The events that ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Electronic Engineering

Abstract The reduction of fossil fuel resources, adverse environmental effects and low efficiency of traditional power grids have increased the desire to produce electricity near the load and the level of the distribution network using renewable sources. One of the basic solutions to solve the problems raised is the use of microgrids. A set of small sources of energy production ...

Number of pages: 126 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Sports Management Abstract The main purpose of this research is to investigate the priorities and limitations of leisure time with an emphasis on sports among the retired people of Shiraz. The current research is a descriptive-analytical type of research. The statistical population of the research included all education retirees in ...

Number of pages: 165 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree (Sc..M) field: civil engineering, specialization: structure, abstract: In recent years, the subject of seismic isolation has been particularly focused on the seismic design of buildings. The main purpose of this work is to isolate the structure from the ground instead of using conventional retrofitting methods The equipment used in ...

Number of pages: 83 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation (or dissertation) for receiving a very good grade in the field of physical education and sports sciences, majoring in sports physiology. Abstract: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between the level of physical activity, physical fitness factors and physical composition of female students of Al-Zahra Campus (Farhangian) ...

Number of pages: 125 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Physical Education and Sports Science Thesis for Master's Degree Abstract: Background and Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 8 weeks of intense training with and without water extract (red and black oleander) on plasma and liver neuropeptide w levels, cortisol and plasma T4 hormones in male rats. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, ...

Number of pages: 171 Category: Physics

Dissertation for M.Sc. Master's degree Abstract: Nanostructures introduced with the pioneering of fullerene and carbon nanotubes have opened new horizons in various fields of science and technology, the most important of which is the use of nanostructures in biological sciences. Silicon carbide nanostructures are considered heteroatom nanostructures that have some ionic ...

Number of pages: 60 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Master's Thesis / Inorganic Chemistry Abstract Considering the application of nonlinear optical properties (NLO) in technologies such as lasers, remote communication, photovoltaic cells, information processing and holography and the mineral diversity of these materials, we started a research in this field and focused on borazine-containing dyes. Our main goal in this research is ...

Number of pages: 102 Category: Medical Sciences

Dissertation for Master's degree in Health Sciences in Nutrition Abstract Introduction Researches indicate the prevalence of blood lipid disorders in childhood and adolescence. Considering the formation of eating habits from childhood and adolescence and the impact on health or illness in adulthood, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the correlation ...

Number of pages: 73 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Dissertation for Master of Chemical Engineering Abstract: In this research, it is attempted to solve one of the major problems in the field of drug production, i.e. improving the solubility of drug particles in body fluids[1] by using the process of solvent/anti-solvent precipitation and nano-scale sediment production in a ?-shaped microchannel, the effect of surfactant ...

Number of pages: 82 Category: Medical Sciences

Dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Dentistry Abstract: Introduction: HTLV-1 virus is one of the human retroviruses, which in some patients is the cause of T lymphocyte leukemia and myelopathy related to HTLV-1 and some other inflammatory diseases. Considering the endemicity of Khorasan with respect to the HTLV-1 virus and the existence of few studies on the relationship ...

Number of pages: 68 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Physical Education and Sports Science Major: Sports Physiology Abstract The aim of the current research is to compare the relationship between the level of physical fitness and body composition between public and non-profit schools in Rasht. included 600 people, separated by 200 people per

Number of pages: 129 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Abstract: Microbial proteases are among the most important hydrolyzing enzymes, which account for 60% of the global market of industrial enzymes. In this research, synthesis of protease enzyme in solid state fermentation process using Bacillus bacteria. licheniformis was investigated. Various agricultural ...

Number of pages: 48 Category: Veterinary Medicine

Dissertation for receiving the professional doctorate degree in veterinary medicine D.V.M. Abstract: Objective: The disease caused by avian reoviruses is one of the economically important diseases in the poultry industry, which causes increased losses and culling cases, arthritis, tenosynovitis, reduced yield and reduced egg quality in broilers and especially broiler chickens. ...

Number of pages: 66 Category: Research Methodology

Abstract: Introduction and purpose: One of the most important adult stem cells that has attracted the attention of most researchers is mesenchymal stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow have the ability to transform into different types of cells, including fat cells, bone and cartilage, in addition, these cells can be differentiated into neuronal cells. Most ...

Number of pages: 150 Category: Medical Sciences

Master of Medical Biotechnology Abstract Background and Objective: Retinoblastoma is one of the most common intraocular tumors in children. Although there is progress in the treatment of retinoblastoma, the failure in treatment and mortality in developed countries is remarkable. The most important reason for this failure is drug resistance and its side effects. The aim of this ...

Number of pages: 125 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Sports Management Abstract The main purpose of this research is to investigate the priorities and limitations of leisure time with an emphasis on sports among the retired people of Shiraz. The current research is a descriptive-analytical type of research. The statistical population of the research included all education retirees in ...

Number of pages: 121 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Dissertation of the doctoral course in the field of chemical engineering, biotechnology, abstract. Heavy oil transportation by pipeline is one of the most important and suitable methods of transportation, and the high viscosity of heavy oil compounds and their sedimentation in the transportation route is the most obvious problem of this type of transportation. Emulsifying heavy ...

Number of pages: 94 Category: Medical Sciences

((Master's Thesis)) Abstract Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most important human stomach pathogens. BabA2 Hpa HsP genes are essential in binding to gastric epithelial cells and bacterial pathogenicity. The frequency of these genes is different in different geographical regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of BabA2, Hsp Hpa genes in ...

Number of pages: 107 Category: Food and Packaging Industries

Dissertation for M.Sc. Degree: Food Industry Abstract: Pectinases are a group of hydrolytic enzymes that break down pectic substances. Exopolygalacturonase (exo-p) and endopolygalacturonase (endo-p) are two types of this group. In this study, two fungal species, namely Aspergillus niger and Vetrichodermarisi, which were able to produce pectinase, were isolated. The results of ...

Number of pages: 137 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree M. Sc)) Department of Chemistry - Green Synthesis of Organic Chemistry 2-phenylimidazoles boiled using ionic liquid. Imidazoles are an important group of heterocyclic compounds that have various biological and medicinal activities such as anti-hypertensive, anti-cancer, anti-HIV, anti-bacterial and pain reliever. In this thesis, new ...

Number of pages: 182 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Master's thesis in the field of chemistry, mineral orientation Abstract: Synthesis and identification of the symmetric bis((E)-2-nitrophenylallylidene)-2 and 2-dimethyl-1,3-diamine propane ligands with the general formula MLX2, where M represents zinc (II), cadmium (II) and mercury (II) metals and X includes chloride, bromide, iodide, It is thiocyanate and azide, it was done. To ...

Number of pages: 101 Category: Electrical Engineering

Dissertation for receiving the master's degree ""M.Sc."" Electrical engineering field - control trend. Abstract: One of the effective methods that has attracted the attention of electricity authorities in recent decades is the use of existing lines to build new lines with higher voltage. It is natural that with the increase in voltage, the width of the boundary on both sides of ...

Number of pages: 81 Category: Biology - Environment

Abstract: Introduction and objectives alpha-amylase is an enzyme from hydrolases that catalyzes 1-4 alpha-glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides and is one of the most important digestive enzymes. The use of alpha-amylase inhibitors (such as green tea) can be useful in weight control, so comparing the level of hepatic alpha-amylase gene expression between obese and normal mice and ...

Number of pages: 70 Category: Biology - Environment

Master's Thesis in Microbial Biotechnology Abstract Probiotics are food containing living microorganisms that are useful for the body. In other words, a probiotic is a live edible microorganism that has a positive effect on the cells of the host body and improves and increases the microbial balance of the consumer's body. Probiotics are often used in the production of fermented ...

Number of pages: 83 Category: Veterinary Medicine

Dissertation for receiving the professional doctorate degree in veterinary medicine D.V.M. Abstract: Objective: Newcastle disease is one of the important economic diseases of the poultry industry in Iran, which is common in most poultry flocks and causes a lot of economic losses. Usually, serological methods are used to diagnose this disease, especially HI and ELISA methods.. ...

Number of pages: 129 Category: Electrical Engineering

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.Sc) in the field of electrical-power engineering. Abstract In this thesis, the design of a resistant controller in power electronic circuit breakers and its comparison with linear control methods have been examined. The main goal of research and development in this field is always to find the most suitable control method in order to implement ...

Number of pages: 91 Category: Food and Packaging Industries

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in the field of agricultural engineering, food science and food industry, food technology. Abstract In this research work, the effect of saponin of Chubak plant on the stability and increase of foam in beer has been done. As we know, the root of Chubak plant is a rich source of saponin compounds, which are the most important and ...

Number of pages: 67 Category: Agricultural Engineering

Dissertation for master's degree in the Department of Plant Pathology Abstract One of the limiting factors of potato cultivation in Golestan province are plant diseases, the most important of which are viruses, and among them, PVY (Potato virus Y) is one of the most destructive. This virus infects many species of the Solanaceae family, plus more than 60 other plant species. The ...

Number of pages: 110 Category: Electrical Engineering

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in the field of electrical-power engineering. Abstract: In recent years, attention to high productivity and efficiency in various industries has rapidly expanded the scope of application of power electronic equipment. These equipments have increased power quality problems in distribution networks due to their non-linear ...

Number of pages: 93 Category: Agricultural Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Plant Pathology, Abstract The nematode Globodera rostochiensis had not been reported from Iran before 2007. The high contamination of the nematode in the potato fields of Hamedan province is considered a serious threat to the production of potatoes, which is the economic product of this region. Considering the ...

Number of pages: 85 Category: Electrical Engineering

Master's degree thesis report in the field of electrical engineering, power trend, abstract. Today, the discussion of system control and monitoring is one of the most important discussions in the power network, and we need to know the exact state of the power network in order to design control devices. By knowing the state of the network at any moment, you can be aware of ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Animal Husbandry - Poultry Farming

Thesis for receiving a master's degree in horticulture, breeding and physiology of ornamental plants. Abstract One of the characteristics of ornamental leaf plants is the production of a sufficient amount of leaves and side branches to create a dense appearance. In some cases, it is necessary to treat non-branching cultivars with growth regulators to produce enough leaves and ...

Number of pages: 135 Category: Food and Packaging Industries

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Agricultural Engineering - Food Science and Technology - Food Technology Abstract Vegetable oil is considered a strategic product in our country. The amount of import of this product in the country is important, and for this reason, the effort to produce crude oil extracted from oilseeds in the country, at the level of competition with its ...

Number of pages: 84 Category: Animal Husbandry - Poultry Farming

- Introduction Among herbivorous domestic animals, ruminants have a great contribution in food supply and human health. On the one hand, nutrition has played a major role in the economic and functional efficiency of these animals, so that almost two-thirds of the total cost of animal production in different livestock breeding units is allocated to feed costs, and on the other ...

Number of pages: 131 Category: Electronic Engineering

Master Thesis (M.Ss) Abstract The desire to use distributed generation (DG) resources is increasing day by day due to their numerous advantages. The disproportion between the consumption load and the production power will cause the power systems to be operated close to the corresponding nominal capacity, which will seriously aggravate this issue by using FACTS control tools with ...

Number of pages: 74 Category: Food and Packaging Industries

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in food science and industry, food microbiology, abstract Since the occurrence of food poisoning in a hospital can endanger the lives of patients and other people who use hospital food in some way and sometimes have a weak immune system, it is very important to observe food hygiene in the hospital. Every person who prepares, prepares, ...

Number of pages: 74 Category: Agricultural Engineering

Persian summary Ansal onion, with the scientific name Drimia maritia, is one of the important medicinal plants that has been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases such as swelling, respiratory disorders, jaundice and epilepsy. Bufadinolides have been identified as the main compounds of this plant. The bufadinolide compound of this plant is Proscillaridin, which ...

Number of pages: 101 Category: Animal Husbandry - Poultry Farming

Dissertation: To receive the degree of professional doctor of veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) Title: Investigating the level of bacterial contamination of unhatched eggs in the hatchery of Mahabad city. Hatchery is an important part of the poultry industry, and the spread of bacterial diseases can be prevented by following the hygiene principles. In this research, samples were ...