Seyed-Mahmoud Mirzamani

Retired

Objective: This study investigates the effect of social and token economy reinforcements on academic achievement of 9th grade boy students with intellectual disabilities in an experimental science class in Tehran Province. Method: The method used for this study was experimental by pre-test, post-test with a control group. The boy students with inte...

Objective: Problematic internet use is an important social problem among adolescents and has become a global health issue. This study identified predictors and patterns of problematic internet use among adult students. Method: In this study, 401 students were recruited using stratified sampling technique. Participants were selected among students f...

The main objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of information technology training on the performance of secondary principals of Shahriar department of education.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two kinds of reinforcements, tangible reinforcements and social reinforcements, on the academic achievement of eighth-grade female students with intellectual disabilities in the science subject. The study was an experimental method by pretest, with a control group. The participants of th...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two kinds of reinforcements, tangible reinforcements and social reinforcements, on the academic achievement of eighth-grade female students with intellectual disabilities in the science subject. The study was an experimental method by pretest, with a control group. The participants of th...

Objective: To determine the relationship between child rearing methods parents and school anxiety to attention variable self concept students’ mental boys 18-12 years of education possible Kermanshah This study is. Materials & Methods: This study is a correlation. Sampling of this study was started. Population of all male students studied mental tr...

Following a personal, community or national crisis or disaster there is a need to provide some form of early intervention and crisis support. The essential components of successful early interventions include planning, education, training and support for those affected. The goal of all early interventions should be to maximize the likelihood of a p...

"nHuman beings have always experienced disasters. A disaster may be brief,but its psychological effects may last for many years. These psychological effects are increasingly well documented."nDisasters affect not only those immediately involved, but also those whoknow the victims. This is perhaps particularly so when the victims arechildren. Common...

Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the relationship between social network and quality of life in parents of students with intellectual disabilities in Dezful city. Method: In this correlation study, 113 parents (total 226 mothers and fathers) of students with intellectual disabilities from elementary and guidance schools in Dezful...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of a product‐oriented layout and a work‐cell strategy in order to maximise efficiency. These two categories of layout strategies are discussed separately, and are then used collectively in an analysis of the company. The aim is to understand how improvements on layout design could positively i...

Religious values were investigated in a group of Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Tehran. The sample consisted of official duty troops and conscripts who were in prison due to a crime. One hundred thirty seven individuals cooperated with us in the project (37 Official personnel and 100 conscripts). The instruments used included a demographic questio...

This study investigates the effect of social and token economy reinforcements on academic achievement of 9th grade boy students with intellectual disabilities in an experimental science class in Tehran Province. The method used for this study was experimental by pre-test, post- test with a control group. The boy students with intellectual disabilit...

This study examines the effective factors in enhancing school manager's job motivation from viewpoint of school mangers, teachers, education department managerial and staff experts in teaching, and also identifies and prioritizes each of these factors and indicators. For selecting a representative sample and increasing measurement precision, 587 pe...

Objective: Aggressive behavior is a common problem among individuals with mental retardation. Art therapy is one of the methods suggested for treatment of aggression. Therefore the aim of present research is investigating the effect of painting in reduction of aggression in educable mentally retarded female students in primary school. Materials & M...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate development of the theory of mind (TOM) of mentally retarded students and its relationship with the number of siblings. Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was in correlation determination type, the total number of 8-14 years old mentally retarded students (59 people) who were studying...

Objective: Aggression behavior is a common problem among mentally retarded people. Art therapy is one of the methods suggested for treatment of aggression. Therefore the aim of present research is investigating the effect of painting on decreasing of aggression in educable mentally retarded girl students in elementary course in Karaj Township. Mate...

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of puppetry (with UV light) in reducing aggression of educable mentally retarded female students in primary school. Materials & Methods: In this experimental study with pre and post-test with control group, 50 educable mentally retarded female students were selected randomly through Te...

Many companies have turned to outsourcing as a common practice for their businesses. This paper looks at the current trend of outsourcing and its efficiency for the companies that use it. This is done by looking at the reasons for and against outsourcing and comparing the two. The evidence points to the fact that outsourcing enhances a company's wo...

This study investigates the effectiveness of a preparatory programme on the acceptance of students with physical disabilities by their peers in inclusive schools in Tehran. The classrooms which had students with physical disabilities were included in this study. Two hundred and twenty‐one third‐ to fifth‐grade students (116 girls and 105 boys) were...

This study investigates the effectiveness of a preparatory programme on the acceptance of students with physical disabilities by their peers in inclusive schools in Tehran. The classrooms which had students with physical disabilities were included in this study. Two hundred and twenty-one third- to fifth-grade students (116 girls and 105 boys) were...

Objective: The aim of this research was studying the effectiveness of false belief training on acquiring theory of mind in 8-11 years old boys with intellectual disabilities (ID). Method: Utilizing a quasiexperimental design, 30 students were selected after accomplishment of pretest (they did not have the ability to understand theory of mind). Then...

The study focuses on psychosocial variables related to suicide ideation in young soldiers. 1329 Soldiers were randomly selected from the Infantry Forces in different regions. All the soldiers were requested to complete the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI) as well as General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed using correlation t...

For all the studies into the sexual health of kidney transplant recipients, there is a paucity of controlled studies regarding the difference in the sexual relationship of kidney transplant recipients and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients under hemodialysis. We compared the sexual function of kidney transplant recipients and ESRD patients und...

In proportion to the size and relevance of inventory within the retail industry, there is an inadequate amount of research that can be found explaining the impact inventory has on the performance of the retail firm. These studies hypothesise that inventory turns are directly correlated to the performance of the company. This paper is an empirical a...

Introduction: The main aims of this study are to compare widows of the killed-in-action (KIA) regarding the rate of remarriage, basic preventive factors of remarriage, the affective factors on marital adjustment, the rate of marital adjustment, and finally the variables which are related to marital adjustment.Method: Participants were 450 widows (2...

Background: Generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires are commonly used in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it is not clear whether generic and disease-specific measures should be used in parallel, as they focus on different aspects of life. This study aimed to investigate...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review past and current research on the productivity problems and how to alleviate it by appropriate training. Design/methodology/approach The article presents the collective results of two experiments, a grocery store chain, and a top outsourcing provider to show the higher levels of productivity can be ach...

Objective: Since1980, when Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was officially recognized as a unique diagnostic entity and was included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-III, a large body of research has been done in the assessment of this disorder. This study investigated the applicability of the Persian form of the Post-traumatic Stress...

Introduction: This study investigated the PTSD symptoms of 39 survivors of a 2005 airline crash in Tehran.Material and methods: The 39 participants ranged in age from 17 to 70 years. The mean age of participants was 33.8 (standard deviation 14.5). The assessment measures used were the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (PSS) and clinical i...

The present study assessed the relationships between irrational beliefs and the life cycles for couples that decided to divorce. One hundred and seventy eight people including 120 women and 58 males who were referred to the divorce court were requested to fill in The Irrational Beliefs Inventory. The results showed that the majority (37.1%) of the...

p> Background and Objectives: This study aimed to validate the West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI) for Iranian patients with chronic pain. Methods: 585 patients with chronic pain in legs, back, hands, neck and shoulders were entered into this study. The West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI) was used for ass...

Patients afflicted with chronic pain have both physical and psychological problems. This research investigated the impact of the psychological factors in the treatment results of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the patients afflicted with chronic diseases. The subjects were 37 individuals (20 males and 17 females) with the mea...

The authors investigated the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of young adolescents who had been directly involved in a disaster in Tehran. The participants were 19 chlidren who had survived a boat sinking in Tehran's city park in 2002. By using the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (PSS; E. B. Foa, D. S. Riggs, C. V. Dancu,...

Purpose To explore the business‐to‐business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the internet. Design/methodology/approach A case‐based research approach is used to evaluate the internet commodities exchange (ICE) system for ABC Food Markets, the largest grocery chains in Western New York. Two surveys were conducted to measure ICE quali...

This paper examines the layout strategy in relation to retail stores. Brief descriptions of possible layout strategies are given. These layout strategies were then related specifically to the Wal-Mart Corporation, in particular four stores in upstate New York. Firstly the ideas were applied to each department within the store. In this discussion, w...

The purpose of this study was to research retail layout of a local super market. The five concepts of retail layout were used to determine if the super market was achieving an effective layout. To accomplish this study, we applied previous studies, conducted interviews, and made use of the store for our own research. After discovering that the loca...

This study investigated the anxiety and depression for a group of 112 patients with Lower Back Pain. 56 patients with Lower Back Pain (21 women, 35 men) were seeking treatment in two clinics. Also, 56 subjects (20 females, 36 males) who had no Lower Back Pain agreed to participate as a control group. Psychological aspects were evaluated on the Symp...

The views of students in their last year of high school on the effects of parental expectations on students' anxiety about education and a career were studied with 214 boys and girls from six single-sex high schools. Participants were asked to reply to two questionnaires, the Educational and Career Anxiety Questionnaire and the Parent's Self-esteem...

Background: Perfectionism appears to play an important role in the etiology, maintenance, and course of psychological dis- orders. However, very few clinical data exist to clarify the na- ture and the relationship between dimensions of perfectionism with depression and anxiety. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare dimensions of perfectio...

Today, human resource management is being renewed in organizations and is gradually affirming its strategic role. The need for highly qualified managers will increase as more organizations globalize their operations. The research presented in this paper highlights the need for management who are sensitive to the concerns of multicultural employees....

This paper explores ways of improving logistics and distribution supply chains within the food retail industry. It includes the concepts of logistics and supply chain as well as the new challenges in the food industry. The paper derives that business-to-business and e-commerce are the ways of the future. The paper discusses the successes and failur...

Businesses worldwide are beginning to explore new areas of workplace change. Gone are the days of changing an element in one department and expecting results throughout the entire firm. The latest trend is the high performance work system. The implementation of such a system is not based around one department, but focuses on firm-wide change. Key e...

The Just-In-Time (JIT) was found to be a management philosophy. Two main principles that JIT relies on are the elimination of waste and the complete utilization of capabilities of people. The crucial points will be touched upon and will help determine the advantages along with the disadvantages of the new method. The goals of the method will be exa...

The topic of Just in Time (JIT) Inventory is very important and relevant to all operations managers today. It has become a major factor of competitiveness in the global environment. The concept is a minimized costing system that increases efficiency, productivity and quality through economies of scale and control. Current business enterprises need...

Labor planning is a key component of production/operations management. A productive organization needs a workforce that is of the right size, is competent and is well-motivated. Production/operations managers need to understand the tools and techniques at their disposal to create such a workforce. This paper examines some of the key issues relating...

The purpose of this article was to identify the steps that need to be taken when choosing an effective third party logistics provider. Based on the research completed, it was determined that third party logistics are beneficial to many companies. The use of third party logistics provides a competitive advantage in today’s business world. The optima...

Material requirements planning (MRP) systems have become the most effective and widely used inventory control systems across the world. Many operation managers have found the vast knowledge that MRP systems provide is absolutely necessary to effectively and competitively succeed in the current global economy. Although MRP systems have been in exist...

Religious values were investigated in a group of psychiatric outpatients using the Allport, Vernon and Lindzey Study of Values and the Revised Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Scores of 70 psychiatric patients were compared with those of a control group of 50 university staff and students. Analysis indicated that scores for religious values was signif...

Human resource management must change as the business environment in which it operates changes. Outlines the key challenges facing human resources managers as they move from simply handling personnel issues to making a strategic contribution to the future directions and development of an organization. Demonstrates that human resources managers can...

Background - Chronic low back pain is a complex condition produced by multiple factors. This study investigated the psychological aspects of low back pain in a group of patients. Methods - A total of 112 subjects participated in the study. Fifty-six patients (21 females and 35 males) had low back pain and were seeking treatment in two clinics. A co...

The authors investigated the psychological adjustment of 37 British women whose adolescent children survived the cruise ship Jupiter's sinking in 1988, about 6 years previously. They compared these women with a group of widows (N = 18) and a group of women who had suffered no major negative life event (N= 15). Psychological adjustment of the 37 wom...

This study investigated the PTSD symptoms of 37 mothers whose adolescent children had been directly involved in a disaster, the Jupiter sinking in 1988. This group included mothers whose children were (a) not diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and (b) were diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The measure used was the Posttraumati...

This paper presents an evaluation and discussion of total quality management (TQM), focusing on its origin, measure, and implementation into a specific industry (managed care). It will further show the significance of the nursing profession when looking how to successfully join the two concepts together. The results of this paper will effectively d...

The inventory management system of a discount retail store was examined. A just-in-time inventory management model and a quantity discount model were used to determine the appropriateness of each model for the retail outlet. Based on the calculations performed, it was determined that utilizing a retail just-in-time (JIT) policy is unrealistic. Cust...

Investigates three aspects of human resource management facing future challenges, personnel, technology and globalization. Suggests that the human resource professionals in a successful business must be able to attract and retain individuals who have the ability to manage a globally responsive business. Covers the use of technology for competitive...

The paper highlights the importance of employee/customer involvement in six-sigma implementation. For six-sigma a company not only needs a certain pool of resources, it also needs organizational competencies in terms of a motivated workforce and involved customers. Employee involvement leads to low worker role ambiguity, removal of cultural bottlen...