Background: Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes irregular, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. Serum copper level may change due to long term use of antiepileptic drugs. Objective:...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230166
Aims: In many references of Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM), there are methods to produce medicinal products from plant fruit based on extraction of active substances into oils. One of these recommendations is to import cucurbit or pumpkin seed oil into an entirely ripe fruit...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230163
Background: Brain injury can reduce consciousness and the ability to respond to environmental stimulation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of familiar voices on the level of consciousness (LOC) among comatose patients with a brain injury hospitali...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230164
Background: Pharmacy educators have always been desirous of the best methods for formative and summative evaluation of trainees. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an approach for student assessment in which aspects of clinical competence are evaluated in a c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i230162
Background: One of the main determinants of safety and quality of care in hospitals is institutionalization of safety culture among their employees. This study aimed to assesses patient safety culture in Iran teaching hospitals. Methods: Four Iran provinces were selected purposef...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130161
Introduction: Stroke is the most common cerebrovascular disease and the third most common cause of disability in the world. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of nurses in emergency departments based on evidence-based care guidelines in the acute phase of ischemic stroke. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130160
Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer is considered as a preventable cancer in women. Pap smear test is an effective screening program for diagnosing cervical cancer, but for some reasons its use is low. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the wo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130158
The purpose of this study was to develop liposome-enriched Ketoprofen liposomal hydrogels and carry out in vitro release profile experiment. The aim was to achieve sustained topical drug delivery for extended time interval from liposomal gels. Phosphatidylcholine, Cholesterol and...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130159
Background: Fatty acids profiling of diabetes may be helpful in early diagnosis and management of diabetic. Chromium is a trace element and important cofactor for many anti-oxidant enzymes as superoxide dismutase. Glutamine is semi essential amino acid and reported to improve end...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i130156
Introduction: Fetal anomalies, especially when results in pregnancy termination, is a great challenge for pregnant women. Pregnancy termination can have a great physical, mental and social impact on women and their families. The aim of the present study is to explain the experien...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v26i630155