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Number of pages: 129 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Design) Abstract: Electromechanical micro and nano systems have been noticed due to their distinctive features and unique characteristics, mainly in the two fields of sensors and sensors, in various sciences such as mechanics, aerospace and medicine. Electrostatic stimulation is one of the simplest and most ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Physics

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Physical Chemistry Abstract In this research, to evaluate the intermolecular potential energy level (IPS) of the F2-F2 system, the second virial coefficient of fluorine gas was calculated. The IPSs were obtained using the QCISD(T) level of theory and the cc-pVTZ-aug basis set. Calculations were performed in the temperature range of 100 to 600 ...

Number of pages: 103 Category: Electronic Engineering

Master's thesis in the field of bioelectrical-medical engineering. Abstract Presenting a method for segmenting the right and left ventricles from cardiac MRI images. Examining the structure and function of cardiac ventricles in magnetic resonance images is considered an important step in the management of many cardiac disorders. Although the manual segmentation of heart ...

Number of pages: 115 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Dissertation for M.Sc Master's degree, mechanical engineering-applied design Abstract With the emergence of composite materials, a huge progress was achieved in many engineering applications. Nevertheless, problems such as delamination, stress concentration, and discontinuous distribution of stress, the idea of ??creating a new type of composite materials in which properties ...

Number of pages: 108 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Master's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering-Applied Design Abstract In this thesis, classical sheet theories, first-order shear deformation theory and refined two-variable theory for the free vibration problem are investigated using standard finite element and hierarchical finite element methods. The refined two-variable theory is an equivalent single-layer theory, in which two ...

Number of pages: 76 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Field: Applied Design Abstract In this thesis, stability analysis of composite beam reinforced with carbon nanotubes on elastic support under axial force is investigated. The distribution of nanotubes is assumed to be uniform[1]. To determine the properties of materials reinforced with nanotubes, the results of molecular ...

Number of pages: 146 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering - Applied Design Orientation Abstract: Vibration is one of the important and basic concepts in engineering sciences. In simple words, any system that has mass and spring property has the ability to vibrate and can vibrate at a natural frequency. It can be said with certainty that 95% of vibrations in industries are harmful to systems. If the system is in ...

Number of pages: 175 Category: Civil Engineering

Doctoral Dissertation in Civil Engineering - Summer 2013 Earthquake Abstract One of the appropriate tools to know the condition of the network­ As one of the vital artery systems, water distribution is an indicator of reliability. one hand

Number of pages: 123 Category: Civil Engineering

Summer 1390 Expertise Master of the field: Civil Engineering Orientation: Structure Abstract: In this thesis, the effect of nanosilica on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing polypropylene fibers

Number of pages: 65 Category: Industrial Engineering

Thesis for the M.Sc degree in wood and paper industry engineering, Mehr 2013 Abstract: In this research, the physical and mechanical properties of nanocomposites obtained from cellulose nanofibers and poly polymers

Number of pages: 129 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Civil Engineering - Structures Abstract: One of the important problems in seismic design and implementation of buildings is the significant dead weight used in it. Therefore, in the case of using lightweight concrete that has favorable mechanical properties, significant benefits can be obtained, including a reduction in dead load and ...

Number of pages: 110 Category: Civil Engineering

Master's thesis in the field of civil engineering, structure orientation. Abstract: In this study, the effect of some effective parameters on the strength of polymer concrete based on epoxy resin, including hardener, filler, and solvent, has been investigated. Rice husk ash and broom stalk ash were used as fillers and acetone-toluene mixture with a ratio of 50-50% was used as a ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Civil Engineering

The effect of fiber and pozzolanic materials on the mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced concrete Master's Thesis of Civil-Structural Engineering Abstract The failure and destruction of concrete is highly dependent on the formation of cracks and microcracks. With increasing loading, microcracks are connected and form cracks. In order to solve this problem and also to ...

Number of pages: 145 Category: Textile Industries

In order to receive a master's degree in textile technology, it is essential to know the physical and mechanical properties of carpets to produce a quality product and maintain the proper appearance. In this research, an attempt has been made to provide a model to determine the relationship between the different parameters of these characteristics, therefore, to measure these ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Civil Engineering

Education Level: Master's Degree, Field: Civil Engineering, Major: Structures Abstract: In this thesis, the effect of nanosilica on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing polypropylene fibers was investigated. Polypropylene fibers with a length of 18 mm and a ratio of length to diameter of 0.9 mµ were used. The effect of fibers and nanosilica in three ...

Number of pages: 88 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) major: sports biomechanics Abstract: The general purpose of this research was the effect of an eight-week yoga and aerobic training course on a selection of biomechanical parameters of women aged 30 to 40. The type of research was semi-experimental and the subjects were 36 women from the Tehran Region 4 Festival sports complex with an ...

Number of pages: 120 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) Major: Sports Biomechanics Abstract Objective: In recent years, the use of permitted sports supplements has become one of the most important parts of an athlete's preparation to participate in the field of competition. Despite the many researches that have been conducted in the field of supplements, there is no general consensus on ...

Number of pages: 79 Category: Civil Engineering

Introduction In today's era, the presence of waste materials resulting from various physical and chemical processes is one of the important problems of industrialized and developing countries. So that extensive research is being carried out for methods of recycling or disposing of them to minimize the damage to the environment. In this regard, construction researchers, like ...

Number of pages: 82 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Abstract: Introduction: Today, running is one of the most common movement activities among athletes and people in society. The purpose of this research was to compare the effect of Adidas and Nahrin shoes on some biomechanical variables related to tibial stress fractures in healthy young male recreational runners. Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 15 ...

Number of pages: 142 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) Major: Sports Biomechanics Abstract: The purpose of this research was to find talent in the seven subject of athletics based on biomechanics, anthropometrics and physical fitness. The statistical population of the current research included female athletics athletes (12-16) of Kermanshah city, among whom 32 teenage girls, members of the ...

Number of pages: 19 Category: Research Methodology

Mechanical Engineering Master's Thesis Proposed Design - Introduction The use of fibers in concrete started about 50 years ago and day by day their use in various fields has increased. Adding fibers to the mixing design improves the mechanical properties of concrete and the behavior of the structure after cracking. It also increases the softness and malleability of the section. ...

Number of pages: 101 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

(M.SC) Dissertation to receive a master's degree, specialization: organic, abstract of the thesis (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and obtained results): Computational chemistry using computer software is a powerful tool in the design of molecules with special properties. Computational chemistry is a general and general term that includes a wide range of ...

Number of pages: 77 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Master's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Design, Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems are generally classified based on the type of their excitation mechanism. In addition to electrostatic excitation, which is considered as one of the most important excitation mechanisms, thermal excitation is widely used in multi-layered and functionally variable ...

Number of pages: 111 Category: Chemical - Petrochemical Engineering

Master's Thesis of Polymer Industry Engineering Abstract Phenolic resins have excellent dimensional, thermal, chemical and corrosion resistance. Also, the fugitives produced during the thermal degradation of this resin have low toxicity and, in addition, they have high charring. Phenolic resins, due to having desirable properties, are used in many fields such as internal parts ...

Number of pages: 130 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Master's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Design) Abstract of three-dimensional interlayer stress investigation in mechanical connections in layered composite materials The purpose of this thesis is to investigate three-dimensional interlayer stresses in mechanical connections in layered composite materials. For this purpose, finite element method and ABAQUS software ...

Number of pages: 68 Category: Facilities - Mechanics

Dissertation for M.Sc degree, specialization: manufacturing and production, abstract in this thesis, how to improve the properties of plastics with the help of heat treatment. First, we will talk briefly about polymers, plastics and their sub-branches and heat treatment on them, and then we will discuss the effect of annealing heat treatment on heavy polyethylene sheets that are ...

Number of pages: 149 Category: Management

Abstract The main purpose of the research is to investigate the relationship between business strategy and profit quality in companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange market. The statistical sample of the research includes 145 companies accepted in Bo

Number of pages: 149 Category: Librarianship

Abstract The main purpose of the research is to investigate the relationship between business strategy and profit quality in companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange market. The statistical sample of the research includes 145 accepted companies

Number of pages: 123 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in civil engineering, structural orientation, March 2013, abstract of the scope of using FRP materials for shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams in

Number of pages: 123 Category: Educational Sciences

Master's Thesis in Philosophy of Education and Training May 2014 Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the importance and position of Challenging and neglected Spiritual education And then

Number of pages: 87 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation of master's degree in civil engineering, structural orientation, October 1390, first chapter of generalities. 1-1 Introduction In recent years, there have been many advances in the field

Number of pages: 148 Category: Civil Engineering

Master's Thesis in Geophysics – Seismology 2019 introduction of spectral acceleration maps by probabilistic method for Iran in the range of 44-54 geographic longitude and 40-26-5 geographical latitude based on the analysis

Number of pages: 92 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation of master's degree in civil-structural engineering Abstract: Divergent bracing frames are considered earthquake-resistant systems for steel structures. These braces are from my difficulty

Number of pages: 158 Category: Management

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in the field of executive management of strategic orientation, March 2013. The present research is a survey in terms of method and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the current research is Ka

Number of pages: 176 Category: Civil Engineering

Doctoral Dissertation on Earthquake Geophysics­ Science, September 2012 Abstract In this treatise, several combined simulation methods are used in order to produce artificial maps of the earth's powerful movement. Based on this, there are two methods

Number of pages: 104 Category: Civil Engineering

Master's Thesis in Civil Engineering - Earthquake Engineering March 2012 Abstract Reinforced soil is a special material that is created from the combination of soil and reinforcing member. Arming components resistant to N

Number of pages: 210 Category: Management

Dissertation for M.A. Department of Public Management with Transformational Orientation Abstract The purpose of the current research is to investigate the relationship between organizational climate and job stress and creativity among the employees of Salam Insurance General Administration.

Number of pages: 90 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis of Ardakan Faculty of Art and Architecture, Carpet Department (Primary Materials and Dyeing) Mehr 2013 Abstract: During the period of its use, the hand-woven carpet may be affected by various factors and conditions

Number of pages: 138 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for M.Sc degree in soil and soil mechanics engineering, summer 2013, first chapter, introduction of micro candles 1-1 Micro-candles in general in dealing with problematic soils

Number of pages: 173 Category: Industrial Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Polymer Industry Engineering April 2013 Abstract Nowadays, the topic of energy and energy saving in all fields, even in homes, is one of the most important.

Number of pages: 85 Category: Art - Graphics

The final performance (dissertation) to obtain the master's degree in the field of world music playing in July 2013. Abstract During the last years, many efforts have been made in the field of comparing the two instruments of violin and violin.

Number of pages: 116 Category: Psychology

The thesis for receiving a master's degree in the field of educational psychology. Abstract of the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of teaching self-regulated learning strategies on essay writing in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A two-group quasi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test was used. Two elementary ...

Number of pages: 116 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Educational Management Abstract of the present research with the aim of determining the relationship between the learning organization and organizational effectiveness in Allameh Tabatabai University in 2013-2014 using the correlation method. The statistical population of this research is all the administrative staff of the faculties of ...

Number of pages: 175 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master's degree (MA) specialization: research in communication Abstract of the thesis (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results obtained): At first, the main idea of ??this project was formed from the poverty of a comprehensive and general plan regarding the place of rationality and its evolution as communication rationality in ...

Number of pages: 142 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Social Communication Research Dissertation Abstract (including summary, goals, implementation methods and results): Feminism is one of the epistemic and social phenomena of the new era, which was formed with special historical contexts, has had a great impact in its evolution in the Western world and Islamic countries, and has ...

Number of pages: 93 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis in Psychology (M.A) Orientation: Educational Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of extracurricular activities on academic self-efficacy and academic performance of middle school female students in Bandar Abbas city. This research is practical in terms of purpose and comparative causal in terms of nature and method. The statistical ...

Number of pages: 278 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Ph.D. Dissertation, Natural Geography, Geomorphology, Abstract: Lakes in the end basins are considered to be very smooth and low-sloping surfaces in arid regions. As one of the most important geomorphological units in arid regions, these sunken pits, which are usually places where surface water accumulates, contain valuable paleogeomorphic and paleoclimatological information. ...

Number of pages: 156 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Educational Management Abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between social intelligence, organizational citizenship behavior, and organizational creativity of the employees of Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, in the academic year of 2013-2014. The statistical population included all 777 employees (587 men ...

Number of pages: 82 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Thesis for receiving the Master's degree "".M.A"" specialization Pathology Abstract The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between the type of sleeping with lumbar lordosis and to provide corrective movements in boys aged 10 to 14 years of Islamabad Gharb city. For ...

Number of pages: 142 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.Sc) Field: Natural Geography - Applied Climatology Abstract Due to its location in a special geographical location, topographic conditions and climatic systems affecting the region, the city of Kavus has a relatively cold climate. So that the air temperature in the coldest month of the year reaches 9.2 degrees Celsius and has the highest ...

Number of pages: 103 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field of physical education, orientation: sports science. Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of plyometric training on agility, explosive power, and speed of 21-17-year-old male badminton players. The research subjects were 40 elite male badminton players aged 17-21, who were randomly divided into ...

Number of pages: 81 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) in the field of Physical Education and Sports Sciences - Sports Physiology. Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the physical fitness of the personnel of the Security Department of the Central Organization of Islamic Azad University and compare it with international standards. The statistical population included all ...

Number of pages: 62 Category: Management

Thesis for the Master's Degree in the Management of Dry and Desert Areas in the Name of God 1-1 Introduction: Iran is located on the geographical dry belt of the world, so that a significant part of the country's area is covered by deserts and desert lands. The existence of climatic and edaphic limitations has made the ecological structures in these areas very vulnerable, so ...

Number of pages: 129 Category: Management

Master's Thesis in Public Administration Major: Human Resources Abstract: This research was conducted with the aim of investigating and analyzing the relationship between the dimensions of spiritual leadership and job satisfaction of the employees of Parsian Bank branches in Tehran province. The target statistical population in this research was the employees of Parsian Bank ...

Number of pages: 101 Category: Electronic Engineering

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in electrical engineering, electronics, abstract. The many advantages of on-site calibration compared to calibration in the calibration center have led to the formation of mobile calibration teams in all companies that work in the field of calibration. Therefore, in recent years, the design of standards and equipment suitable for ...

Number of pages: 123 Category: Management

(Introduction) Today, knowledge is increasingly considered as the most important strategic asset of organizations, and an important resource for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Davenport and Prasak [1] (1998) consider knowledge as a combination of experiences, values, evidence-based information and expert opinions that provide a framework for evaluating new ...

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: 104 Category: Computer Engineering

Master's Thesis of Computer Engineering - Computer Architecture Abstract With the advancement of electronic device manufacturing technology and the cost-effectiveness of large-scale sensor networks, wireless sensor networks provide research fields with rapid growth and great interest, which have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Large-scale wireless sensor networks ...

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: 123 Category: Electronic Engineering

Master's Thesis in the field of electrical engineering- control, abstract assessment of the transient stability of power systems using the data of phasor measurement units, quick assessment of security in power networks in emergency situations and the occurrence of various errors, is a vital thing to prevent collapse and create nationwide outages. Therefore, the evaluation ...

Number of pages: 66 Category: Textile Industries

To receive a master's degree in textile technology engineering. Abstract In the previous research, multi-sized nano-roughness was developed using nanoparticles with different sizes and different surface charges along with silicone resin coating to produce multi-purpose textiles with stable properties. In this research, the idea of ??using laser irradiation and finishing textiles ...

Number of pages: 92 Category: Electronic Engineering

Master's Thesis in Electrical-Control Engineering Abstract In this article, diagnosis, reconstruction and fault prediction of nonlinear systems with uncertainty are investigated. The diagnostic criterion is the residual signal calculated from the difference between the system output and a sliding mode viewer. The idea of ??sliding mode is to compensate the effect of ...

Number of pages: 162 Category: Management

Master's Thesis of MBA Management - Strategic Orientation Abstract: Organizational culture is a common and relatively stable model of basic values, beliefs and convictions in an organization; Therefore, it can be said that making any fundamental changes in the organization is possible only through understanding the culture of that organization. The purpose of the current ...

Number of pages: 183 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis in Handicrafts Research in Handicrafts Abstract: Fiber art is the evolved face of modern tapestry in the world, over the centuries, Iranian artists along with artists from other countries have added to the glory and splendor of the textiles produced in the world, but now they have become importers and consumers of that art-craft, and in the wide range of its ...

Number of pages: 120 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation abstract (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results obtained): In the subject of designing and illustrating and compiling a textbook, expertise is required and illustrators in this field can design and present the best images according to the characteristics of their audience. The educational books of the primary school period have a special ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Electronic Engineering

Master's thesis in telecommunications-systems, the abstract of the current research is about the issue of scalability in wireless sensor networks with imaging capability, which has analyzed, mathematically modeled and simulated the scalability by considering a relatively practical scenario of the sensor network, and based on the performance criteria of outage capacity and ...

Number of pages: 125 Category: Electronic Engineering

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree, field of study: electricity-power, orientation: electric machines in a synchronous generator, a dc current is applied to the rotor coil to produce a magnetic field. Then the rotor of the generator is rotated by a prime mover to create a rotating magnetic field in the machine. This magnetic field induces a three-phase voltage in the ...

Number of pages: 87 Category: Computer Engineering

Master's thesis in the field of computer engineering - software abstract identifying the appropriate characteristics in the text to resolve the semantic ambiguity, it can be boldly claimed that the present age is the age of information explosion and perhaps language can be considered as the most important barrier and obstacle in the transmission of information. Therefore, the ...

Number of pages: 244 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in MBA General Orientation Abstract: The common destiny of humans has placed planning for the world in a special position, whose inherent differences with planning for companies, non-profit institutions, and international and global organizations have necessitated further exploration. Recognizing the current process of planning for the world was ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Abstract The main purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of intellectual capital and working capital on financial performance, including return on assets, return on equity and profit margin of manufacturing companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange during the years 2008 to ...

Number of pages: 208 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Management Abstract: Productivity and effective use of organizational resources (manpower, capital, materials, energy and information, etc.) is the goal of all managers of economic organizations and industrial production units and service institutions. Today, the survival condition of any organizational system is to pay deep and sufficient ...

Number of pages: 83 Category: Electrical Engineering

Dissertation for master's degree in electricity, power orientation Abstract: The production of electrical energy for power systems with the aim of minimizing the total cost of production for active units in the power network is one of the most important topics for today's modern systems. In other words, the purpose of economic load distribution is optimal and appropriate ...

Number of pages: 107 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field of physical education and sports science, majoring in sports physiology. Objective abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of post-activity strengthening exercise program (PAP) on physical indicators and the 100-meter freestyle record of 10- to 14-year-old female swimmers. Method: For this purpose, 24 ...

Number of pages: 157 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Direction: ""International Marketing"" The abstract of the present research discusses the effects of globalization on the country's road construction machinery manufacturing industry. The hypotheses raised in this research were analyzed by PLS test. The results show that the membership of the World Trade Organization will have an effect on ...

Number of pages: 103 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Thesis for Master's Degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences Majoring in Sports Management Abstract The main purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and the level of entrepreneurship in managers of private clubs in Tehran. The current research is quantitative in nature, ...

Number of pages: 88 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Physical Education, Physiology, Abstract Central stability is the ability to control the position and movement of the trunk on the pelvis, which allows the control and transfer of force and movement to the extremities during sports activities, which muscle contraction can increase this stability. Improving central stability can be effective in ...

Number of pages: 157 Category: Management

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in the field: executive management, direction: strategic. Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the possibility of using a balanced scorecard to implement its strategies in Saipa Automobile Company. Balanced scorecard is one of the performance evaluation techniques of organizations that evaluates the organization ...

Number of pages: 137 Category: Philosophy - Ethics

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Visual Communication Abstract: We consider the Holy Qur'an as a word from God to guide man. Therefore, many researches have been done in various formats to find the root of the word and the subtleties and miracles of this holy word since its revelation and compilation until now, and precise research and interpretation methods have been ...

Number of pages: 142 Category: Management

Master's Thesis of Business Management International Business Abstract In the business world today, any organization that cannot produce faster, cheaper and with higher quality than its global competitors will be removed from the market. In this highly competitive field, organizations can be successful if they use all their human capacity. Today, one of the most important ...

Number of pages: 181 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree > Direction: Hydraulic Structures Abstract: One of the assumptions that is made to simplify the dynamic analysis of the existing weighted concrete dams is the uniformity of the foundation in terms of physical parameters such as modulus of elasticity and damping. This is despite the fact that, in practice, different geological conditions may ...