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Papers by Maryam Malmir

Iranian journal of public health, 2015

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common problems for old peoples. Etiology of AD i... more Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common problems for old peoples. Etiology of AD is not clear, but genetic factors play a major role in determining a person's risk to develop AD. Twin and family studies confirm that AD has a genetic basis. AD genetics has been split into two broad categories: early-onset and late-onset. EOAD cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. In this form, dominant mutations in genes like APP, PSEN-1 and PSEN-2 associated with AD. This study aimed to consider the role of genetic in AD. At the first, most of the references in relation with genetic basis of AD searched from the following web-sites: PubMed, Science direct, Wiley & Sons (1995-2014). Then, the most common genes and their affects described briefly. Aging is the most obvious risk factor for developing AD. There is a genetic basis for AD, of course this relation is not complete but it is significant. More than thousand genes studied in relation with Alzheimer's dise...

The word "dogma" is derived from the Greek word (δόγμα) that means literally "that... more The word "dogma" is derived from the Greek word (δόγμα) that means literally "that which one thinks is true". Dogmatism, from a philosophical point of view, reflects the non-dialectical and metaphysical ideas that are not tested and challenged in certain historical circumstances. People, who are saying “No” against other people's ideas and innovations, are known as dogmatic and zealous people. Such people carry the uncritical way of thinking, and they assume that their constant beliefs are unmistakable truths that can be invoked at any time and place. They accept a series of beliefs without the slightest criticism and apply them stereotypical in new conditions, without analyzing and generalizing them theoretically (1). Dogmatism is defined as unwillingness to know, accept or respect the opinions, ideas and behaviors of others. These people fail to recognize the ideas of others, especially when these ideas are different from their preconceived thoughts. They c...

Iranian journal of public health, 2016

Metal ions effect on homeostasis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The aim of this study ... more Metal ions effect on homeostasis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The aim of this study was to assess the metal ions (Iron, Zinc and Copper) and CBC in patients with AD in comparison with normal range. The samples of study were 17 patients with AD in Tehran's aging centers in 2015, selected as an access sample. Blood samples were analyzed in a pathobiology laboratory. Data were analyzed by one sample t-test. According to the normal range, provided by laboratory, there is a significant difference between zinc in patients with AD and normal reference interval (α=0.01). The comparison of CBC of the AD patients with normal group showed also some decreases. Zinc value in AD patients is significantly lower than normal range. It should be repeated by a larger sample size.

Iranian journal of public health, 2013

Depression disorders are associated with serious dysfunction and depressive symptoms. Cognitive s... more Depression disorders are associated with serious dysfunction and depressive symptoms. Cognitive slowing is a clear symptom observed in all depressed people. PVSAT is a measure of cognitive function that specifically assesses visual information processing speed and flexibility, as well as calculation ability. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the Paced Visual Serial Addition Test (PVSAT) might constitute a useful procedure for assessing cognitive functions in depressive disorder. Twenty - eight depressed patients, together with fourteen healthy control (HC) subjects participated in the study. All participants performed the PVSAT and a set of clinical tasks assessing information processing speed, working memory and executive functions. Compared with the HCs, the depressed patients were significantly impaired in their performance of the PVSAT. Significant impairment (compared with controls) was also evidenced by only one of the clinical tasks - the symbol coding tas...

Iranian journal of public health, 2015

According to the mother's key roles in bringing up emotional and cognitive abilities of menta... more According to the mother's key roles in bringing up emotional and cognitive abilities of mentally retarded children and respect to positive psychology in recent decades, this research is administered to assess the relation between mother's happiness level with cognitive- executive functions (i.e. attention, working memory, inhibition and planning) and facial emotional recognition ability as two factors in learning and adjustment skills in mentally retarded children with Down syndrome. This study was an applied research and data were analyzed by Pearson correlation procedure. Population is included all school children with Down syndrome (9-12 yr) that come from Tehran, Iran. Overall, 30 children were selected as an in access sample. After selection and agreement of parents, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) was performed to determine the student's IQ, and then mothers were invited to fill out the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI). Cognitive-execu...

Background: Happiness is a drive and constructive force of life. A person feels wellbeing under d... more Background: Happiness is a drive and constructive force of life. A person feels wellbeing under different effective factors. Religious dogmatism that has an influence on the entire world is one of the depreciatory factors of happiness or wellbeing. The current study decided to analyze the relation between dogmatism and wellbeing, and according to a model, answer the following question: how does religious dogmatism decrease wellbeing? Methods: This study is a correlation research. Population of study includes all people with 30–50 yr old who live in Tehran, Iran, in 2015. Among all, 180 subjects were selected as in access sample. The Oxford happiness questionnaire and Rokeach dogmatism scale were used. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation test. Results: There is a significant negative correlation between dogmatism and happiness (α=0.05). Conclusion: Dogmatism is one of the factors that have a negative effect on wellbeing. Religious dogmatism is the most dangerous factor against ...

Iranian journal of public health, 2015

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common problems for old peoples. Etiology of AD i... more Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common problems for old peoples. Etiology of AD is not clear, but genetic factors play a major role in determining a person's risk to develop AD. Twin and family studies confirm that AD has a genetic basis. AD genetics has been split into two broad categories: early-onset and late-onset. EOAD cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. In this form, dominant mutations in genes like APP, PSEN-1 and PSEN-2 associated with AD. This study aimed to consider the role of genetic in AD. At the first, most of the references in relation with genetic basis of AD searched from the following web-sites: PubMed, Science direct, Wiley & Sons (1995-2014). Then, the most common genes and their affects described briefly. Aging is the most obvious risk factor for developing AD. There is a genetic basis for AD, of course this relation is not complete but it is significant. More than thousand genes studied in relation with Alzheimer's dise...

The word "dogma" is derived from the Greek word (δόγμα) that means literally "that... more The word "dogma" is derived from the Greek word (δόγμα) that means literally "that which one thinks is true". Dogmatism, from a philosophical point of view, reflects the non-dialectical and metaphysical ideas that are not tested and challenged in certain historical circumstances. People, who are saying “No” against other people's ideas and innovations, are known as dogmatic and zealous people. Such people carry the uncritical way of thinking, and they assume that their constant beliefs are unmistakable truths that can be invoked at any time and place. They accept a series of beliefs without the slightest criticism and apply them stereotypical in new conditions, without analyzing and generalizing them theoretically (1). Dogmatism is defined as unwillingness to know, accept or respect the opinions, ideas and behaviors of others. These people fail to recognize the ideas of others, especially when these ideas are different from their preconceived thoughts. They c...

Iranian journal of public health, 2016

Metal ions effect on homeostasis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The aim of this study ... more Metal ions effect on homeostasis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. The aim of this study was to assess the metal ions (Iron, Zinc and Copper) and CBC in patients with AD in comparison with normal range. The samples of study were 17 patients with AD in Tehran's aging centers in 2015, selected as an access sample. Blood samples were analyzed in a pathobiology laboratory. Data were analyzed by one sample t-test. According to the normal range, provided by laboratory, there is a significant difference between zinc in patients with AD and normal reference interval (α=0.01). The comparison of CBC of the AD patients with normal group showed also some decreases. Zinc value in AD patients is significantly lower than normal range. It should be repeated by a larger sample size.

Iranian journal of public health, 2013

Depression disorders are associated with serious dysfunction and depressive symptoms. Cognitive s... more Depression disorders are associated with serious dysfunction and depressive symptoms. Cognitive slowing is a clear symptom observed in all depressed people. PVSAT is a measure of cognitive function that specifically assesses visual information processing speed and flexibility, as well as calculation ability. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the Paced Visual Serial Addition Test (PVSAT) might constitute a useful procedure for assessing cognitive functions in depressive disorder. Twenty - eight depressed patients, together with fourteen healthy control (HC) subjects participated in the study. All participants performed the PVSAT and a set of clinical tasks assessing information processing speed, working memory and executive functions. Compared with the HCs, the depressed patients were significantly impaired in their performance of the PVSAT. Significant impairment (compared with controls) was also evidenced by only one of the clinical tasks - the symbol coding tas...

Iranian journal of public health, 2015

According to the mother's key roles in bringing up emotional and cognitive abilities of menta... more According to the mother's key roles in bringing up emotional and cognitive abilities of mentally retarded children and respect to positive psychology in recent decades, this research is administered to assess the relation between mother's happiness level with cognitive- executive functions (i.e. attention, working memory, inhibition and planning) and facial emotional recognition ability as two factors in learning and adjustment skills in mentally retarded children with Down syndrome. This study was an applied research and data were analyzed by Pearson correlation procedure. Population is included all school children with Down syndrome (9-12 yr) that come from Tehran, Iran. Overall, 30 children were selected as an in access sample. After selection and agreement of parents, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) was performed to determine the student's IQ, and then mothers were invited to fill out the Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI). Cognitive-execu...

Background: Happiness is a drive and constructive force of life. A person feels wellbeing under d... more Background: Happiness is a drive and constructive force of life. A person feels wellbeing under different effective factors. Religious dogmatism that has an influence on the entire world is one of the depreciatory factors of happiness or wellbeing. The current study decided to analyze the relation between dogmatism and wellbeing, and according to a model, answer the following question: how does religious dogmatism decrease wellbeing? Methods: This study is a correlation research. Population of study includes all people with 30–50 yr old who live in Tehran, Iran, in 2015. Among all, 180 subjects were selected as in access sample. The Oxford happiness questionnaire and Rokeach dogmatism scale were used. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation test. Results: There is a significant negative correlation between dogmatism and happiness (α=0.05). Conclusion: Dogmatism is one of the factors that have a negative effect on wellbeing. Religious dogmatism is the most dangerous factor against ...