Research funding and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, 2019-2020

Purpose:The goal of this study is a comparative analysis of the relation between funding(a main driver for scientific research)and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine over 2019-2020 and the same relation in these research fields as a whole.Design/methodology/approach:This study utilizes a power law model to explore the relationship between research funding and citations of related papers.The study here analyzes 3,539 recorded documents by Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine and a broader dataset of 183,016 documents related to the fields of physics,medicine,and chemistry recorded in the Web of Science database.Findings:Results reveal that in chemistry and medicine,funded researches published in papers of Nobel Laureates have higher citations than unfunded studies published in articles;vice versa high citations of Nobel Laureates in physics are for unfunded studies published in papers.Instead,when overall data of publications and citations in physics,chemistry and medicine are analyzed,all papers based on funded researches show higher citations than unfunded ones.Originality/value:Results clarify the driving role of research funding for science diffusion that are systematized in general properties:a)articles concerning funded researches receive more citations than(un)funded studies published in papers of physics,chemistry and medicine sciences,generating a high Matthew effect(a higher growth of citations with the increase in the number of papers);b)research funding increases the citations of articles in fields oriented to applied research(e.g.,chemistry and medicine)more than fields oriented towards basic research(e.g.,physics).Practical implications:The results here explain some characteristics of scientific development and diffusion,highlighting the critical role of research funding in fostering citations and the expansion of scientific knowledge.This finding can support decision-making of policymakers and R&D managers to improve the effectiveness in allocating financial resources in science policies to generate a higher positive scientific and societal impact.

The Relationship between Anthropometric Indices and Lipid Profiles In-OfficeEmployees

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anthropometric indices and lipid profile in-office employees.Methods:This descriptive study was performed in Tehran,Iran.In total 294 office employees(166 males and 83 females)participated as samples study in this research.Blood samples(TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C and LDL-C to HDL-C ratio)were taken from the brachial vein in sitting position and fasting state.Then anthropometric indices includingbody mass index(BMI),waist circumferences(WC)and waist-hip ratio(WHR)were measured and recorded.All statistical analyses were conducted with“SPSS 21”.Results:There was a positive and significant correlation between TG and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio with BMI,WC and WHR.There was also a direct and significant correlation between WHR and LDL-C.On the other hand,there was an inverse correlation between HDL with BMI,WC and WHR.Moreover,anthropometric indices(BMI,WC and WHR)were significantly higher in the older group than the younger group.Also,triglycerides,LDL-C and also,BMI,WC and WHR were significantly higher in men than women;but,HDL-C was significantly higher in women.Conclusion:Regarding the association of anthropometric indices with lipid profile and its significant differences across age and gender groups,these parameters can be used to evaluate and screen cardiovascular and metabolic disease-related risk factors.

Using ELECTRE-TRI and FlowSort methods in a stock portfolio selection context

In recent years,multi-criteria sorting problems have become an interesting topic for researchers working on multi-criteria decision-making.ELimination and Choice Expressing REality(ELECTRE)-TRI and FlowSort are well-known approaches suggested for such a classification.The current study aimed to implement ELECTRE-TRI and FlowSort methods in the stock portfolio selection(SPS)as one of the most popular and important decision-making subjects and compare the outcomes of each method to understand how these methods perform in SPS problems.In this study,the best–worst method was applied to determine the weights of criteria.Four approaches for ELECTRE-TRI and 15 approaches for FlowSort were considered.Finally,19 different approaches were considered to select stocks from a large pool of stocks.Results indicated that the model parameter should be properly defined to minimize inconsistencies and improve the power of the model.

Lipid Profile and Hepatic Enzymes Differences between Pre-diabetes and Normal Staff

Purpose:The aim of this study was to investigate lipid profile and hepatic enzymes difference between pre-diabetes and normal subjects.Methods:In this cross-sectional study,264 employees of Energy Industries Engineering&Design(EIED)Company were randomly selected and participated in the study in January 2019.A sample of 10 mL of venous blood was obtained between 8 a.m.and 10 a.m.Blood analyses for fasting glucose(FG),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),LDL-cholesterol,HDL-cholesterol,aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)levels were determined by enzymatic methods.Body composition and anthropometric indices were measured and recorded using the OMRON BF511 device and tape measure.Achievements of This Study:TG,the LDL/HDL ratio,and the ALT were significantly higher in the pre-diabetes group.Also,body mass index,waist circumference,waist-hip ratio were significantly higher in pre-diabetic women than in normoglycemic women.According to the results of this study suggested that the risk of cardiovascular and liver diseases in people with pre-diabetes increases and the intervention of lifestyle such as increased levels of physical activity and exercise to prevent diabetes and related complications.

Positive Thinking Training Increases Tolerance Levels of Ambiguity and Distress in Men with Hemophilia

Background: Low levels of ambiguity tolerance and distress tolerance observed in people with hemophilia lead to decreasing their function and quality of life. How positive thinking training program affects tolerance of ambiguity and distress is not completely understood. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to explain the role of positive thinking training in men with hemophilia of Lorestan province and examine its effectiveness on ambiguity tolerance and distress tolerance. Method: The statistical population of this study included 129 patients with hemophilia who were a member of Hemophilia Association of Lorestan province. Thirty (30) patients who were randomly selected were randomly assigned to the experimental group (N = 15) and the control group (N = 15). The design of present study was an experimental design with the pre- and post-test that the experimental group received a positive thinking training. Eight techniques that were adapted from Seligman’s techniques were used to teach positive thinking. These techniques were held in 8-two hours sessions (two sessions per week). The instrument of this study included Simons and Gaher’s distress tolerance scale and McLean and David’s ambiguity tolerance questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by the analysis of covariance. Results: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between scores of post-test and follow-up of two variables in two groups. Conclusion: The amount of ambiguity tolerance and distress tolerance increased in the experimental group in comparison with control group.

Effectiveness Life Review on Life Satisfaction among Adolescents under the Supervision of Qazvin Well-Being Center

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine Effectiveness Life Review on Life Satisfaction among Adolescents under the Supervision of Qazvin Well-being Center 2012-2013. Method: This study was a quasi-experimental research including experimental and control groups with a pretest-posttest design. The statistical population consisted of all 12 - 18 years old male students who were nurtured in Qazvin Well-being Center, among whom 16 individuals were selected through applying purposive sampling method and were randomly divided into experimental and control groups with equal number of subjects. The investigation was done using Diener’s (1985) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Questionnaire. The experimental group received life review therapy in 6 sessions (90 minutes per session). Data were analyzed by using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), using SPSS software. Results: Results indicated that life review therapy was effective in increasing male adolescents’ life satisfaction living in the welfare center. Conclusion: Life review therapy improves quality of life and life satisfaction;therefore, this treatment can be used as an effective method to improve the living conditions of young people.

非目的语环境下伊朗学生汉语学习策略使用研究

文章运用Oxford语言学习策略量表考察非目的语环境下伊朗学生汉语学习策略的使用情况。调查结果表明,伊朗学生为一般策略使用者,使用频率最高的策略为元认知策略,频率最低的策略为补偿策略。伊朗学生的策略使用的某些方面具有年龄、学习时间和学习方式上的差异。文章基于这些特点提出如教师应该引导学生对生词的意义进行猜测并提升学生对内容模糊性的容忍、在课堂上增加学生的互动和交际机会。另外,文章提出加强教师对学习策略使用的意识以及编写更加有互动性的教材的有效途径。

Regardless if it is comedy,action,thriller,or biography:A review of urban crime in the 1980s cinema of Chicago

This study investigates the cinematic representation of city crime transactions in Chicago in the 1980s.The narrative nature of cinema provides an imaginative context for interpreting the physical and nonphysical dimensions of urban crimes.From a critical interpretive position,based on Peirce’s semiotics,this study uses“urban cinesemiotics”as the method to select image signs,identify their associated Chicagoan objects,and interpret their designoriented meaning.The theoretical roots of crime prevention through environmental design constitute the basis for the interpretation of movies.A total of 27 crime-related scenes from 9 Chicagoan movies made in the 1980s illustrate that most urban settings suffer from the lack of crime-preventive environmental design.In particular,natural surveillance(eyes on the street),encounter and enclosure,and border vacuums are major environmental factors that affect urban crimes in Chicago.Some crime scenes also depict why environmental design cannot influence individuals’criminal intentions necessarily nor can they solve urban safety single-handedly.