Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

The Correlation Between First‑Trimester Serum Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) Concentrations and the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes

Background & Objective: Given the serious complications associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), early detection is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of Pregnancy‐Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP‐A) measured during the early first trimester in pred...

Time to pacemaker insertion in older adults: A perspective on mortality and functional outcomes

Pacemaker insertion is common in older adults, yet the implications of procedural delays remain unclear. Nguyen and colleagues reported that longer time to implantation was associated with increased mortality over nearly five years. While this contribution is valuable, several me...

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale for nurses

Background: Pressure ulcers remain a major clinical challenge, and nurses’ self-efficacy is essential for their prevention and management. The Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale (PUM-SES) for nurses was developed to assess this competency. Aim: This study aimed to tran...

Ionic-Environment Control of Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital−Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital Levels and Polaronic Transitions in Sulfonated Polyaniline Nanobelts: A Platform for Switchable Conductivity and Antibacterial Activity

Abstract The frontier molecular orbital energies and polaronic transitions of conjugated polymers are exquisitely sensitive to their ionic environment, yet this relationship has remained underexplored in sulfonated polyaniline systems. Herein, an environmentally friendly, templat...

Hematologic Indices of Hemoglobin D Co-Inheritance with α and β Thalassemia: A Comparative Study of 202 Patients

To characterize the hematologic effects of hemoglobin D (HbD) alone and in the presence of co-inherited α- or β-thalassemia, and to quantify associations with anemia, microcytosis, and hypochromia relative to normal-CBC controls. This retrospective comparative study included 202...

B‑cell activating factor gene polymorphisms rs9514828 and rs1041569 increase preeclampsia risk

Aims This study investigated the association between BAFF gene polymorphisms (rs1041569 and rs9514828) and preeclampsia (PE) susceptibility in an Iranian population, with a focus on disease severity and onset timing.Patients and methods This case-control study included 560 pregna...

Self-care recovery after ischemic stroke: a quasi-experimental comparison of two psychological interventions

Post-stroke patients often experience cognitive, psychological, and self-care impairments. Comparative evidence on mindfulness-based interventions and cognitive rehabilitation interventions remains limited. This study compared two psychological interventions (Mindfulness-Based St...

A novel homozygous GLB1 pathogenic variant identified in two cases of infantile GM1 gangliosidosis

GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare genetic disorder that affects lysosomes. It is caused by variants in the GLB1 gene, which leads to a lack of the enzyme β-galactosidase. The infantile form (Type I) is the most severe. It begins in the first months of life and has a poor prognosis. We...