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Number of pages: 128 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

The abstract of the present research has studied the extent and manner of representation of national identity in the 21:00 detailed news section of the first channel of Sima using the method of categorical content analysis. The first channel of Sima is a national network and can be found all over the country, and its detailed news section at 21:00 is one of the late and popular ...

Number of pages: 121 Category: Management

MBA Master's Thesis Summer 2013 Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence, job satisfaction and organizational commitment among the employees of the National Bank of Mazandaran Province. It is Ama community

Number of pages: 125 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for M.A. Degree: Political Geography Abstract: The illegal entry of foreign nationals from the eastern borders to various cities of our country, especially Afghan and Pakistani nationals, has long been considered as one of the problems of the Iranian society, and this issue has been analyzed by experts and experts over the past years from the perspective of social ...

Number of pages: 114 Category: Economics

Thesis of Master's Degree in Economics, Economic Sciences, November 2019 Abstract: In countries that experience high inflation rates for a long time and the general level of prices increases dramatically.

Number of pages: 116 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) in Industrial Management: Finance Abstract The importance of brand equity and branding has been emphasized in many scientific researches. Branding is done at both internal and external levels. External branding is related to external customers of organizations, and internal branding, which has been noticed with the emergence of the concept ...

Number of pages: 117 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Direction: Industrial and Organizational Research Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship between occupational and personality characteristics and the level of organizational commitment among the exploration management staff of National Iranian Oil Company. Descriptive research method is correlation type. The ...

Number of pages: 167 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree (MA) field: Geography, orientation: political. Abstract The Islamic world has a set of heterogeneous geopolitical features. Muslim countries have extremely important facilities for regional convergence and the formation of a regional system based on indigenous elements and mixtures. This thesis was done with the aim of analyzing the ...

Number of pages: 90 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Video Communication Abstract Packaging is one of the commercial elements that can also have a cultural load. The question that raises the mind is, can packaging represent culture and nationality? Is it possible to find a model for learning the principles and foundations based on which Iran's packaging can be transformed? By studying and ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Educational Sciences

Thesis for receiving the degree of master's degree (M.A) Trend: Educational research in the fall of 2012, satellite abstract from the seventies to today in Iran, has continued to influence society and family.

Number of pages: 132 Category: Management

Thesis for receiving the M.A. degree. State management of summer financial trend 2011 Abstract Today, almost all those who are in favor of development and reforms everywhere

Number of pages: 192 Category: Architectural Engineering

Thesis of master's degree in the field of restoration and revitalization of historical buildings and textures, Shahrivar 2013 Abstract: Iran's traditional markets, as a part of the long-standing Iranian cultural heritage, have long been a

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: 141 Category: Literature - Persian Language

Theoretical thesis for master's degree in dramatic literature. Abstract In this research, popular culture has been defined and investigated, considering that the current era is an era of extensive changes and transformations, and communication technology is one of the important tools in the transfer and exchange of information and culture. The role and importance of culture is ...

Number of pages: 172 Category: Architectural Engineering

Academic Thesis in Master's Degree in Islamic Architectural Engineering, Summer 1993, Abstract of Historical Textures Considering that in the process of expanding cities from the past to the present, including the documented history of each period

Number of pages: 193 Category: Management

Master's Thesis in Management (Industrial Orientation) Summer 2019 Abstract Data envelopment analysis models have long been used by experts to measure, compare and improve efficiency. with door

Number of pages: 180 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's Thesis of Geography and Tourism Planning (M.A.) Abstract: The increasing world population, especially in developing countries, economic poverty and the low level of national income of the mentioned countries have caused the population of these countries to be under pressure and economic hardship. These countries, despite having suitable natural resources and having ...

Number of pages: 114 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation to receive a master's degree (M.A.) major: Curriculum planning Abstract of the thesis (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results obtained): The present research seeks to examine the components of professors' professional ethics. Since educational environments, especially universities, play an important role in the education of individuals and ...

Number of pages: 123 Category: Management

Master's thesis in the field of business management Abstract Finding a qualified and skilled workforce in today's dynamic environment is considered vital. The organization should know the standby force and know how to communicate with it. In this research, a pattern was identified for the value offered by the employer. According to this model, desirable and attractive working ...

Number of pages: 156 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Geography and Rural Planning Abstract Rural spaces are part of human societies and sustainable and integrated national development is aimed at sustainable development at the regional, urban and rural levels. In this regard, the second, third, and fourth economic, social, and cultural development plans have made rural development one of its ...

Number of pages: 186 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's Thesis in the field of Propaganda and Cultural Communication. The abstract of the present study is an attempt to explain the preaching career of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) for the dissemination and expansion of Islamic knowledge and his audience. In this research, after describing various schools of communication, finally, a synthesis of the school of transmission and ritual ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree, field: natural geography, orientation: geomorphology in environmental planning, abstract, one of the pillars of the tourism industry is the existence of tourist attractions, especially natural attractions, which form the primary capital of the tourism industry. Seas, forests, meadows, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, mines, springs are ...

Number of pages: 147 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's thesis in the field of communication, research orientation in communication Abstract: In the present research, the direction of moral behavior of positive, normal and negative characters of the series ""Zero Degree Circuit"" has been investigated with the method of content analysis. According to the criteria in Islamic texts, moral and immoral behaviors are divided into ...

Number of pages: 193 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

The first chapter of the general research, introduction, active citizenship is one of the issues that can be measured with different indicators, but family and social capital can play an effective role on this issue. Young people who

Number of pages: 151 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Geography and Tourism Planning Abstract of the Dissertation (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results obtained): This research has been carried out under the title of examining the capabilities of nature tourism in Swadkoh. The purpose of this research is to identify and introduce the capabilities and ...

Number of pages: 104 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Political Geography Abstract Geoculture is a view of the broad subject of geopolitics, so in terms of its nature, it brings to mind the concept of competition and the effect of cultural encounters on political formations can be called geoculture. The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the factors influencing the ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for the Master's degree (M-A) in the field: Political Geography Abstract Soft war is a new concept in terms of scientific research and a very old concept in terms of history. This concept is known in the world as soft power. Soft war in its modern concept with features such as software orientation, mentalization, emptying from within, changing cultural identity, ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's thesis in the field of social sciences Today, psychological operations include various methods and techniques, but this meaning cannot be limited to a specific technique or method, from this point of view, psychological operations is a process that affects the audience through various tools and devices, a process that has changed over the centuries and has produced ...

Number of pages: 158 Category: Psychology

Faculty of Humanities, Department of Psychology, specialization: Industrial and Organizational Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A.) Examining the relationship between occupational stress and mental health with emphasis on the mediating role of coping strategies in the employees of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of Zanjan province. Abstract The main purpose of this ...

Number of pages: 126 Category: Political Science

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Field: Political Geography Abstract Iran-Turkey relations throughout history have always gone through many ups and downs and these relations are not specific to the recent decades, because the two countries are neighbors with each other since the time of the Ottoman Empire, their relations have continued in the usual way. As can be seen ...

Number of pages: 91 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Educational Technology (M.A.) Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of story-telling education on the level of verbal intelligence and vocabulary of preschool children. The method used in this research is a quasi-experimental type with pre-test and post-test and two experimental and control groups. The community ...

Number of pages: 188 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Abstract: There are many tourism opportunities in our country that have not been paid much attention to. The general management in the tourism industry should identify the opportunities and include them in the comprehensive tourism plan of the country and provide the basis for investment in them. Iran ranks 56th among the 200 countries that attract tourists in the world and ...

Number of pages: 148 Category: Urban Development

Abstract The old neighborhoods of the cities not only because of their cultural heritage, but because they are located inside the cities, they have provided a valuable opportunity to improve and modernize and respond to the growing needs of the city. Many such dilapidated structures have been left alone in Iranian cities, and planning to renovate and organize such areas has ...

Number of pages: 136 Category: Psychology

Investigating the role of primary maladaptive schemas in predicting students' high-risk behaviors. Abstract Maladaptive schemas as cognitive infrastructures lead to the formation of irrational beliefs. When primary maladaptive schemas are activated, levels of excitement are released and directly or indirectly lead to various forms of psychological disturbances such as ...

Number of pages: 179 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's Thesis of Social Communication Sciences The abstract of the present research was compiled with the aim of representing foreign cultural values ??in the environmental advertisements of Tehran. In this research, we were looking for answers to these questions, whether the environmental advertising of Tehran presents and advertises foreign cultural values ??or not, and if ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

A master's thesis in the field of women's studies, abstract of the representation of women in the cinematographic works of Dariush Mehrjooi, the place and position of women in the media can be explained under the title of the concept of representation. Historically, media content has been filled with images of women that have reinforced social and cultural norms of femininity ...

Number of pages: 139 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Chapter 1: Overview of the research Foreword Today, cities are growing rapidly and have presented themselves as the first human settlement. This trend is related to the recent centuries, especially after the industrial revolution, which caused many problems in the physical and population growth of cities. In response to these problems, various plans were implemented, perhaps the ...

Number of pages: 122 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Master's Thesis in Social Communication Sciences Abstract: In this dissertation, an attempt is made to examine the historical, social and cultural contexts of war and its relationship with cinema, as well as how those ""contexts"" are reflected in cinema, in the three decades after the revolution. In fact, the author has distinguished three main periods in the representation of ...

Number of pages: 196 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for M.A. specialization: Social Communication Sciences Abstract: Public diplomacy has found a special place in the international system due to the increasing role of multiple actors in international interactions compared to classic and traditional diplomacy. The development of new information technology has changed the classical diplomacy tool which was based on ...

Number of pages: 69 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master of Social Sciences (M.A) Degree: Researcher Abstract Professional values ??are the basis of employees' performance, which guide employees' interactions with citizens, colleagues, other professionals, and the general public, and provide a framework for commitment to the welfare of citizens and guidance for ethical behavior in the provision of humanitarian ...

Number of pages: 157 Category: Psychology

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree, field: psychology, orientation: clinical, abstract: the present study was conducted with the aim of comparing social anxiety, body image, and hope for life in men and women applying for cosmetic surgery with normal people. Research method: This research is a causal-comparative study. In this research, 100 people applying for cosmetic ...

Number of pages: 99 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for M.A. degree in Political Geography Abstract: The aim of the current research is to investigate the demographic and ethnic structure in Islamshahr and its role in the security of the region with an emphasis on the integration of ethnic groups. This research, which has been conducted with a review method (documentary-library), aims to investigate the role of this ...

Number of pages: 121 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's Thesis in Geography and Rural Planning Rural development originates from various factors, one of which is favorable housing. A suitable housing is actually a stable housing that has the characteristics of proper comfort, suitable space, suitable health factors, suitable location, and accessibility in terms of work. Therefore, the main goal of this research is to ...

Number of pages: 175 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for receiving Ph.D. specialization: sports management and planning 1.1 Introduction The chaotic economic situation has had a significant impact on the attendance of all kinds of sports customers and consumers, including spectators, participants, buyers of goods, etc. For this reason, investigating the behavior of sports consumers [1] has gained significant ...

Number of pages: 96 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis in the field of Islamic Art Abstract: The carpet is familiar with the material and spiritual life of Turkmen and it is considered as the identity and factor of unity of different clans. The motifs in the original Turkmen carpets have a specific and coherent structure, and until recent decades, the Turkmen mother considered herself obliged to comply with it. ...

Number of pages: 87 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in the field: Geography, Rural Planning, Abstract: Without a doubt, education is one of the foundations that, by fulfilling its main functions, can be one of the main stakeholders of change and transformation in the direction of development. The purpose of this research is to evaluate educational services according to the population, ...

Number of pages: 100 Category: Management

An academic thesis for obtaining a master's degree (M.A.) in the field: business management. Abstract After the start of private banks and the expansion of competition between banks and public and private financial institutions for attracting resources from the money market as well as attracting and retaining customers, it has expanded.

Number of pages: 128 Category: Management

Master's Thesis (Training and Human Resources Improvement) Abstract: In today's era, the importance of citizens is understood as one of the most important resources of the organization, and their behavior is also considered very important. This is why many researchers have analyzed citizenship behavior, and on the other hand, the work environment is one of the factors that play ...

Number of pages: 205 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Direction: Political Geography of the Balkan Peninsula has always been and is one of the most important regions in world history. It owes its importance to its geographical location, the existence of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, being the gateway to Europe, its proximity to the Near East and the Middle East, its surrounding seas, its ...

Number of pages: 207 Category: Management

Dissertation for the master's degree in business management (international marketing orientation), the abstract of the social responsibility of the organization deals with the relationship between the organization and the society, and specifically, this concept examines the effects of the activities of the companies on the people of the society. The purpose of the current ...

Number of pages: 174 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Geography and Urban Planning (M.A.) Abstract The way to achieve urban sustainability goes through the development of localities. As the smallest and most important urban unit, the neighborhood is one of the first priorities and a sustainable neighborhood can provide a suitable infrastructure for sustainable urban development. The instability ...

Number of pages: 119 Category: Management

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in business management, transformation orientation Abstract: Today, the necessity of transformation and organizational change has become clear for most managers, experts and other key people, because in today's world everything is changing and evolving, therefore it can be said that in such an environment and conditions, if an ...

Number of pages: 106 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for receiving the master's degree ""M.A."" Orientation: urban planning Abstract One of the criteria of sustainable urban development is paying attention to the balanced distribution of the population and the amount and manner of distribution of urban services, which can play an effective role in the displacement of population space and demographic changes in urban ...

Number of pages: 123 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Department of Graduate Studies in Geography to obtain a master's degree ""M. A » Summary The important role of stamps in the transportation of postal items, both within the countries and for sending them to the countries of the world, is not hidden by anyone; Considering its location in the political geography of countries, it becomes more important. And countries can use it, in ...

Number of pages: 157 Category: Political Science

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A) field: Political Geography Abstract In the dictionary term, elite means chosen and selected. In the old general sense, the elite was referred to a small group who had gained a special position in terms of customs and traditions, spiritual position and social welfare. The power of this group is justified and defined in a social system based ...

Number of pages: 148 Category: Art - Graphics

The abstract of this research, which was carried out by the analytical-historical method and collected information in library and field methods, was carried out with the aim of investigating the visual capabilities of Persian writing in calligraphy and painting, and in it, it was tried to examine the scope of writing activities, including the semantic load and visual ...

Number of pages: 339 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.SC) in Geography and Urban Planning Abstract: In general, what is neglected in the scientific literature inside and outside the country is the role of faith-based organizations (SAM) in the management and sustainable development of urban neighborhoods. These organizations, which are divided into two categories, sacred and non-sacred, are more ...

Number of pages: 120 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's degree (MA) majoring in ""International Business"" Introduction: The banking industry is undoubtedly considered one of the valuable foundations of any country's economy. The dynamism, effectiveness and capability of the banking system not only benefits the business environment of banks, but also has many effects on the external environment and the ...

Number of pages: 133 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Geography and Urban Planning Abstract: The quality of urban life is one of the most important areas of urban studies in different countries. This is important because of the increasing importance of quality of life studies in monitoring public policies and its role as an efficient tool in urban management and planning. Urban areas are the main ...

Number of pages: 90 Category: Management

Master's Thesis (M.A.) Business Management (Transformation Management) Abstract: Information technology has long been one of the most fundamental factors of transformation in human life. The function of any technology in societies depends entirely on its culture. Organizational culture causes common understanding and agreement on organizational procedures, and at the same time, ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Management

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in the field: business management, specialization: international business\ Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between brand equity, customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. The current research is descriptive and practical in terms of purpose. In terms of data collection, it is also considered field. ...

Number of pages: 115 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation for master's degree in visual communication, the abstract of this research is descriptive-analytical, and its information is collected through library and field methods. One of the main elements of graphic design is the use of rich historical motifs, which can be effective in conceptually as well as expressing the identity of the artwork. Studies have shown that ...

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: 157 Category: Management

Dissertation for the Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: International Business Abstract of the Dissertation (Includes Summary, Objectives, Implementation Methods, and Results): Organizational awareness is how one can benefit from organizational knowledge to achieve goals, how one can use the acquired knowledge, prescribed practices, official channels of communication and ...

Number of pages: 123 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis, Islamic Art, Painting, Abstract: More attention to the recognition and introduction of Hanabandan rituals can have a significant effect both in preserving the identity and authenticity, and in preserving the tradition and culture that created these rituals. This research with a descriptive-analytical method with a field-library method and a developmental goal ...

Number of pages: 191 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for obtaining a master's degree Abstract: Organizing and designing the entry way to cities is always considered one of the important issues in today's urban spaces. The reason for this is the transformation of the concept of the city and the category of entry and exit of the city in the eyes of people in the past. So that the first image of any city that was ...

Number of pages: 153 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Field: Geography and Urban Planning Abstract The revitalization plan or the restoration plan of the city actually fulfills the task of predicting the way of development of the existing phenomena for the continuation of the life of the people of the city. In other words, the urban revitalization plan - in the existing conditions and more ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Management

Academic thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field of: business management, international business orientation. The abstract of the insurance industry is one of the growing industries in the current society of the world and Iran. Due to the increase in the number of different companies and its nature; Increasing competition in the market requires conducting various ...

Number of pages: 120 Category: Architectural Engineering

Academic Thesis for Master's Degree in Industrial Design Abstract Today, vandalism is observed in all societies. One of the examples of vandalism is writing memorials on historical and cultural monuments. The purpose of this research was to design urban furniture in order to prevent memorial writing on the wall of the theater in Tehran as a cultural monument. In other words, the ...

Number of pages: 150 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation for M.A. Degree: Performance: Directing. Dissertation idea (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results): The main purpose of this research is to present the results of research and strategic study about the strengths and weaknesses of the theater advertising and marketing category. This research is a basic-applied research that selected 384 ...

Number of pages: 209 Category: Management

Master's Thesis in the field: Public Administration Abstract The present research has examined the relationship between the ethical leadership of managers and the organizational commitment of employees in the headquarters units of National Bank in Tehran. Ethical leadership has dimensions of ethical person and ethical manager, and organizational commitment has three dimensions ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Academic Thesis for Master's Degree (M.A.) Field: Geography / Political Orientation Abstract: Border refers to a spatial phenomenon that reflects the territory of a government's political sovereignty and, according to certain rules, creates an obstacle to human movement, the transfer of goods, the dissemination of ideas, etc. One of the important topics about international ...

Number of pages: 316 Category: Management

Department of Business Management - Policy Direction of Doctoral Dissertation Abstract of the studies conducted on strategies related to performance evaluation, shows that there is no comprehensive model of performance evaluation for regulatory organizations in Iran. The main purpose of this research is to design a pattern of performance evaluation strategies for the regulatory ...

Number of pages: 87 Category: Architectural Engineering

Dissertation for the degree of Master of Islamic Architecture Engineering Abstract: In the design of many existing buildings of our time, instead of considering the psychological and cultural needs of users, paying attention to organ functions and the latest examples built in advanced countries without regard to the culture of that region has been prioritized. This weakness is ...

Number of pages: 111 Category: Art - Graphics

1-1 Introduction Connecting music with many social and individual fields of human daily life has never been as much as in the present era. Today, the presence of music as a communication tool or channel or as a symbol for communicating and creating and receiving meaning is an undeniable fact. Also, the new wave of technological tools has had a significant impact on music ...

Number of pages: 179 Category: Art - Graphics

Introduction: During the 1960s, graphic design was proposed as a way to solve communication and information problems, and in the same way, it was also proposed as a fashion in the mass media. Something that was related to the taste of being up-to-date and even progress. But the change in its style was the result of several effective factors such as technological advances in the ...

Number of pages: 146 Category: Management

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in business management (international marketing orientation) Abstract: Since the brand of any company is considered one of the most valuable intangible assets of that company and a source of income, it can be argued that when a brand is known in the market and achieves success, there is a possibility that it will undergo ...

Number of pages: 158 Category: Literature - Persian Language

Dissertation for M.A. Chapter 1: General Research 1-1 Introduction The language of each nation reflects the culture of that nation, and the culture of each nation forms the identity of that nation. Our culture is the precious treasure of our predecessors and ancestors, which, although it carries with it the dust of centuries, is so rich that the freshness and luster of new ...

Number of pages: 172 Category: Architectural Engineering

The academic thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field of visual communication. Abstract Decorations in Iranian architecture have always been used as one of the methods of creating beauty by maintaining the unity of the whole in the same multiplicity of parts. Various types of decorations have been used in Iranian architecture. These decorations include various plant, ...

Number of pages: 166 Category: Economics

International Marketing major in Business Management Abstract: The relationship between social, political, environmental, and economic roles in business has increased. The challenge that organizations face is that they must simultaneously increase profitability and respond to new social expectations, and then simultaneously manage these two seemingly contradictory consequences ...

Number of pages: 237 Category: Art - Graphics

Master's Thesis of Islamic Arts, metal specialization Abstract: Art suffered stagnation and decline in the early centuries of Islam's arrival in Iran due to the instability of the governments. However, the 3rd to 5th centuries of Hijri were a fruitful era in all cultural aspects including Islamic art. This part of history played a significant role in the formation, expansion and ...