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Volume 11, Issue 1 (6-2021)
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Today, with the arrival of the new generation of workforce in organizations, one of the most important concerns that any organization faces is low level of motivation and reduced employee participation in training courses. In order to solve this problem, one of the techniques to improve employee interaction with the training course is to use a new approach called gamification. In this way, learners' motivation to participate in training courses and, consequently, the effectiveness of the training course will be increased. The present study aims to identify the challenges of gamification design in human resource training courses based on the experiences of gamification and game experts. In accordance with this goal, a qualitative research project of the inductive theme analysis type has been adopted. Data collected from face-to-face interviews were analyzed and coded according to Clark and Brown's six-step procedure (2006). A total of 190 open codes were identified in the findings, in 23 sub-themes and 5 main themes behavioral dimensions of gamification design, organizational dimensions of gamification design, technical dimensions of gamification design, various aspects of gamification design, executive requirements of gamification design. Therefore, it is expected that by using this model, effective gamified training courses can be designed in the organization that will be useful in training the human resources of the millennial generation.


Volume 14, Issue 2 (summer 2014 2014)
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This study tries to model real exchange rate using a two-state Markov autoregressive model. The empirical results indicate that the real exchange rate cycles are well explained by a switching autoregressive pattern rather than a simple autoregressive model. The Markov switching autoregressive model (MSAR) is a non-linear method, which models volatility in financial markets well and identifies periods of regime change of exchange rate volatility. The results show that duration of staying in high volatility regime (regime 1) is less than that of low volatility regime (regime 2) in Iran. The other result is the possibility of testing for the purchasing power parity (PPP) theory, implying that existence a regular trend in data and lack of convergence potential real exchange rate to 1 leads to reject the PPP theory. Since there is a regular trend in real exchange rate data, we can reject the PPP theory in Iran. This also indicates that the real variables affect real exchange rate only in the long-run.

Volume 14, Issue 2 (3-2023)
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 Today, some scholars believe in which a matriarchal structure, hereditary succession is traced to a matrilineality line. The residence is matrilocal and all the essentials’ items are in the hands of women. But today we live in societies with the patriarchal and androcentric structure. Some feminist scholars believe that if a matriarchy society existed in prehistory, it may be possible to hope for the end of today's patriarchal structure. Various materials and deposits such as skeletal data and grave goods can be used to search for women, their way of life and their status in the past. With the help of research on women’s burial and how it is done in a burial site and with the help of the findings of the graves; hypotheses can be made as to the existence or absence of a matriarchal structure in that society. In this article, with the help of library research, we give a brief history of the emergence of the hypothesis of matriarchal societies and some of its features. Then, with a descriptive-analytical method and using field research conducted, we express the interpretations obtained from the findings in some burial sites in Southwest Asia. The findings indicate that there should not consider just one form of structure for all prehistoric societies in this region, and on the other hand, with all the research done in this field, there is still no firm and conclusive findings about the existence of matriarchal societies in the prehistoric area of Southwest Asia.

Hassan Najafi Khaboshan, Hamid Reza Nazif,
Volume 16, Issue 13 (Conference Special Issue 2017)
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Esmaeil Zamani, Hamid Reza Nazif,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (5-2017)
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In this study, dynamic and heat transfer equations of two-dimensional laminar plane and axisymmetric stagnation flow are solved by Optimal Homotopy Analysis Method, Boundary Knot-Homotopy analysis method and compared by numerical solution. The optimal convergence-control parameter value is calculated using Chebyshev points. These points are corresponding to the range of solutions to get the best answer for both flows. Boundary Knot Method gives the best initial guess that applies in terms of primary answer of homotopy analysis method. Results are reported by the 50th order approximation. Also, it is considered that the total numbers of knots on the domain and the boundary is 40. It is shown that results have a good agreement with the numerical solution. The stream function, the velocity function, the shear stress function and the temperature distribution for small Prandtl values is shown for plane and axisymmetric stagnation flows using BK-HAM compared with the numerical solution. It can be found that, with increasing vertical distance, because of decreasing the effects of wall, the fluid shear stress will be reduced. Also the temperature distribution in the boundary layer changes linearly with distance from the wall. Also, increasing the Prandtl number and decreasing the thermal boundary layer thickness is leading to increase temperature distribution.

Volume 17, Issue 4 (1-2014)
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Abstract:High death rate as a result of the Road Traffic Collision (TRC) in Iran, and the concomitant financial and economic damages, is alarming and requires an immediate attention and proper solution. Taking the culture of safety into consideration, this research aims to offer a model for enhancing road safety. In order to achieve this goal, I have done a comparative study of successful methods adopted by several countries, in dealing with this problem. Based on these findings, I have developed a model and designed Delphi Panel In three Periods Dimensions, components, and the required indicators were found and their importance in Hierarchical analysis was determined. The panel members are composed of specialists and authorities in the area of road safety. Findings of this research show that adoption of any and each of the above mentioned components would enhance the road safety culture. Adopting a flexible approach in each circumstance constitutes the most important aspect of my model. This is because, under each particular circumstance, by enhancing certain factors, we will be able to achieve our goal of enhancing the culture of safety
Gh.a Sheikhzadeh , M. Nazififard , R. Maddahian, Kh. Kazemi ,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (January 2019)
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Today, increasing the efficiency and optimization of energy systems in terms of economic and environmental conditions is of particular importance. So far, several methods have been proposed to increase the heat transfer in thermal systems, including the use of nanofluids and types of fluid flow turbulators. In this research, the application of both nanofluid and twisted tape to improve the heat transfer coefficient were numerically investigated. Different turbulence models were used to simulate fluid turbulence. The results showed that increasing the nanoparticle volume fraction, reducing the twisting ratio, and increasing the Reynolds number resulted in an increase in heat transfer. By reducing the twisting ratio from 15 to 5, the heat transfer rate increases from 8-16%. With rising Reynolds number from 10,000 to 20,000, maximum temperature differences decreases by 4.5%. Moving downstream of the flow, the difference between the maximum temperature of the sections decreases. Increasing the heat transfer and intensifying the effects of the twisted tape to downward are the reasons for this decline. 


Volume 19, Issue 126 (August 2022)
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This study investigated the effects of diet and probiotic on the body characteristics of C57BL/6 mice. Mice were divided into four groups: the control group, Lactobacillus reutrei DMC20016 probiotic group, high-fat diet (HFD) group, and probiotic with the high-fat diet group. After eight weeks of storage, a high-fat diet and probiotic effects on gut microbiota, body weight, blood factors, leptin hormone, and lipopolysaccharide were studied. A high-fat diet has increased body weight, fat mass, and liver weight. The HFD group had the highest body weight gain (8.36 ± 1.02 gr) compared to the other groups, and consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri did not show a significant effect on body weight. The high-fat diet also significantly increased lipopolysaccharide and leptin, but Lactobacillus reuteri decreased these parameters compared to the HFD group. The abundance and diversity of gut microbiota depended on diet and probiotics consumed. With the consumption of a high-fat diet, the number of Firmicutes ( 70%) increased and Bacteroidetes (<1%) decreased. However, the amount of Actinobacteria (4%) and Firmicutes (16%) decreased, and the amount of Proteobacteria  (78%) increased in the H.LR group compared to the control sample. According to this study and similar research, not all probiotics are effective on obesity indicators, and probiotic supplements should be selected based on the purpose of use.
 

Volume 23, Issue 2 (7-2019)
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The paradigm governing compilation was qualitative (quantitative). The study population consisted of university professors and bank experts, who were purposefully selected by focus group discussion technique. Nine of them were selected for study. Based on interviews with experts in the form of focused discussion groups, 43 phrases were extracted which were presented to experts in a questionnaire consisting of 43 cards and a questionnaire, in which they agreed or disagreed with them. Specify. Data analysis was performed by performing exploratory factor analysis using SPSSWin20 software. The results of this study showed that subjective models of entrepreneurial banking have three dimensions: high management support, organizational strategy, organizational structure. 

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