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Number of pages: 124 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master's degree in Social Sciences - Sociology major Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of social causes on the tendency of young people aged 18-35 in Bandar Abbas to consume alcoholic beverages in 2013. The sample of study is 400 young people of this city who were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Some of the data ...

Number of pages: 145 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A.) Abstract Due to the great attention paid to the dimensions of environmental sustainability and quality of life and healthy communities in recent years, the debate and examination of the qualitative dimensions of urban residential environments has become extremely hot and the quality of the urban environment has become one of the new ...

Number of pages: 152 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) majoring in General Psychology Abstract Objective: The purpose of this research is to compare the quality of life, meaning of life, body image and mental health in two groups of menopausal and non-menopausal women with emphasis on their level of education. Research method: In the current comparative causal research, the statistical ...

Number of pages: 217 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Industrial Management, Finance, Subject: Investigating the relationship between credit risk management and overdue claims of Mellat Bank. The statistical population of the current research is Bank Mellat of Semnan province. The statistical sample of the present research is in the management of Bank Mellat branches in Semnan province in the ...

Number of pages: 90 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

In the current situation known as late modernity, where the lines and borders of social distinctions are formed based on lifestyles and cultural consumption, the dimensions, levels, qualities and methods of body management [1] have become very complex and important. In general, in this era when the world has become a multicultural phenomenon [2], advanced technology has pushed ...

Number of pages: 145 Category: Psychology

Master's thesis in the field of clinical psychology. Abstract of the comparison of coping skills, impulsivity and behavioral disorders in three groups of unsupervised, poorly supervised and normal adolescents. Unfortunately, today we witness that the number of unsupervised and poorly supervised children and adolescents is increasing every day. Many social variables are involved ...

Number of pages: 150 Category: Literature - Persian Language

Master's Thesis in Persian Language and Literature Abstract: Religious concepts such as theology are among abstract concepts and poets should include them in poems in a way that children of different age groups can understand. The present study investigates how religious concepts are presented in the poems of children of age groups ""A"" and ""B"" in the 1980s. The basis for the ...

Number of pages: 102 Category: Management

Chapter One Research Overview 1 Introduction All over the world, the banking industry is considered one of the most important pillars of the economy of any country, and due to the provision of various financial and credit services, it plays a decisive role in the development of

Number of pages: 133 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in the field of structural oriented civil engineering, 2013, although the construction and design methods of structures have expanded over the years, but still the effect of earthquakes is one of the most important.

Number of pages: 98 Category: Management

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree in educational management (M.A.) academic year: 1392-93 Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the leadership style of educational managers and the mental health of teachers

Number of pages: 110 Category: Management

Dissertation for the degree of ""M.A."" Field: Educational Management Abstract of the present research with the aim of knowing and analyzing Investigating the relationship between trust in management and job satisfaction of teachers in water schools

Number of pages: 134 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree (MA) Field: Educational Management Orientation: Educational Management Abstract: Purpose: The general purpose of this research is to investigate the role of addiction to information technology on self-regulation and development strategies.

Number of pages: 188 Category: Management

Dissertation for the Master's Degree (M.A) in Finance, Winter 2013 Abstract: In this research under the title « Investigation of human resource management on the financial performance of Melli Bank branches » that d

Number of pages: 151 Category: Management

Thesis of master's degree in the field: business management, orientation: international marketing Academic Year: 1391-1390 Abstract: This research aims to investigate investment attraction strategies and its obstacles in industrial development from

Number of pages: 101 Category: Psychology

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of personality traits on suicide attempts. For this purpose, 54 people with a history of suicide attempts were randomly selected as a sample in the emergency room of hospitals in Bandar Abbas city. In addition, the same number of normal people (with no history of suicide) were selected by the researcher taking ...

Number of pages: 82 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in educational technology (M.A) Abstract This research was conducted with the aim of presenting a courseware based on the model of concept acquisition and investigating its effect on vocabulary learning and memorization and comprehension of first-year high school students in English. This study is in the group of quasi-experimental ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Industrial Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mehr 2011, Identifying the value[1] of customers, one of the main components of success in the store. There are different types that are more attention today than before

Number of pages: 175 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

The first chapter of research overview Introduction: In a world that is rapidly increasing urbanization, the role of cities as a means of economic growth is more important. This issue has made the need to use informed decisions and adopt new approaches in urban development planning inevitable in less developed countries that are facing an unprecedented increase in the rate of ...

Number of pages: 180 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's Thesis of Geography and Tourism Planning (M.A.) Abstract: The increasing world population, especially in developing countries, economic poverty and the low level of national income of the mentioned countries have caused the population of these countries to be under pressure and economic hardship. These countries, despite having suitable natural resources and having ...

Number of pages: 207 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's Thesis in Urban Planning Dissertation Abstract: Urban competitiveness as a new approach in urban planning tries to discuss urban development from a new perspective with the existence of some kind of competition between cities, on the attraction of funds effective in development, and emphasizing on competitive advantage. This approach is a very efficient tool that can be ...

Number of pages: 227 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Social Welfare Planning Abstract: Social capital is one of the most important growing concepts in social sciences and its scope of application in other sciences is increasing. This concept is considered as the missing link in development and like other capitals, it is productive and is a suitable platform for the exploitation of economic, ...

Number of pages: 188 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's degree (.MA) Major: Sports Management Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between some personality traits and the quality of work life with the organizational commitment of female managers in Shiraz Sports Department in 2013. Using the total number method, 90 people were selected as a sample. To collect data, the ...

Number of pages: 116 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A.) orientation: industrial and organizational evaluation of the effect of the quality of work life and organizational citizenship behavior on the organizational effectiveness of the employees of the Fars Medical Emergency Management Center. The statistical population of this research is made up of all the employees of Fars Medical Accident ...

Number of pages: 145 Category: Librarianship

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.Sc) Major: Accounting Abstract The main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between stock liquidity and real profit management of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. The statistical population of the present research is the companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange during the years 1382 to 1391, and the ...

Number of pages: 153 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for the Master's degree in the field: Educational Sciences. The present research was conducted in order to investigate and compare the ability of problem solving in experimental science and Persian literature courses of the 7th grade students (first year secondary school) in the traditional and thematic classes of Miandoab city in the academic year of 1992-1993. ...

Number of pages: 143 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis in the field of Educational Psychology Abstract Objective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of bold behavior skill training on decision-making and perfectionism of female students in the third grade of high school in district 8 of Tehran. Method: This research was an experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design. One school ...

Number of pages: 156 Category: Educational Sciences

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of the presence of mobile educational factor in multimedia on students' learning, memorization and learning motivation in geography. To conduct the research, from among the statistical population of the research, which were all female students in the third year of middle school in district 4 of district 6 of ...

Number of pages: 98 Category: Educational Sciences

Graduate School of Thesis for Master's Degree (M.A.) Abstract The general purpose of the current research is the design of mathematics courseware (1) and its effect on the learning and memorization of first-year male high school students in Kermanshah. The research is applied and semi-experimental. The statistical population includes all male students in the first grade of high ...

Number of pages: 77 Category: Psychiatry

Master's Thesis of School Counseling Abstract: In line with the need to teach ""emotional management"" skills, the current research under the title, the effectiveness of anger management group counseling, based on cognitive restructuring, on increasing social intimacy and reducing deterministic thinking among male high school students in Shiraz city, was conducted. The study ...

Number of pages: 100 Category: Psychiatry

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree (M.A) in the field of school counseling. The effectiveness of teaching children's behavior management to mothers on the mental health of mothers and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. The purpose of this study was the effectiveness of teaching behavior management to mothers of children with attention ...

Number of pages: 134 Category: Librarianship

Dissertation for M.A. degree in Accounting Abstract One of the times when management's motivations are triggered for profit management is the initial public offering. Any public offering of securities that is offered to the public and investors for the first time is called an initial public offering (IPO). One of the ways to reduce profit management is to improve audit quality. ...

Number of pages: 115 Category: Librarianship

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in the field: accounting. Abstract One of the existing mechanisms in order to reduce the agency problem and reduce the information asymmetry between shareholders and managers in the capital markets is the corporate governance system. The role of institutional shareholders in corporate governance and their presence in companies has ...

Number of pages: 106 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for M.A. Degree: Counseling and Guidance Abstract In this research, determining the relationship between self-efficacy and mental health among parents with normal and borderline children aged 7-12 in Al-Shatar city in 1992 was investigated. According to the objectives of the research, it is a practical and correlational design, and the statistical population of this ...

Number of pages: 223 Category: Psychology

Faculty of Humanities, Department of Psychology, Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral stress management group training on resilience, health control center, general health, and blood glucose hemoglobin in patients with diabetes by: Masoume Izadpanahi Abstract: The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of ...

Number of pages: 145 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis Field: Psychology (M.A) Major: Educational Psychology Abstract: This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of teaching self-awareness and problem solving skills on the marital satisfaction of drug addicts during the treatment of dynamic rehabilitation and therapy clinic, Bandar Lange city in 2012. The statistical population includes all clients with a ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A) in the field of educational management Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between total quality management and creativity with the empowerment of secondary school female teachers in Darab. The research method was correlational and the statistical population of the study was 320 female secondary school ...

Number of pages: 182 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Anthropology Abstract What we consider as beliefs and knowledge today has its roots in the past history of people and societies. What is certain is that we and anyone else cannot determine the date and time for the emergence of beliefs, but if people can achieve a correct understanding and knowledge, it can be claimed that they have ...

Number of pages: 146 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Educational Psychology Abstract Objective: The aim of the present study was the effectiveness of teaching the components of the re-decision approach on reducing self-disability and increasing students' courage. The method of this research was a semi-experimental research with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The research ...

Number of pages: 114 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for master's degree in the field of regional development planning Abstract: Rural entrepreneurship is an activity that helps rural people to recognize economic opportunities in local communities and learn how to turn these opportunities into profitable economic activities. Today, entrepreneurship has become a strategy in the development, prosperity and growth of ...

Number of pages: 121 Category: Educational Sciences

Master's Thesis: Educational Management (M.A.) Abstract: The purpose of this research was to study the effect of the jigsaw teaching method and the learning teaching method to the extent of mastery on the academic progress of the students of the sixth grade of Bandar Abbas city. This research was carried out using a quasi-experimental method and using the pre-test and post-test ...

Number of pages: 59 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

The introduction of the changes in the rural society of Iran after the 40s in terms of fundamental and basic changes in the direction of development, which was mostly influenced by the colonialist policies of global arrogance, led to the destruction of villages and as a result of the emergence of basic problems and dilemmas in the country, these changes happened not only in our ...

Number of pages: 111 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

An academic thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field of: geography, orientation: political, abstract of this research, using descriptive and analytical methods and using questionnaires, studies and field observations, analyzes the role of Bandar Anzali city in the organization of the political space of Gilan province, and the purpose of this research is to analyze the ...

Number of pages: 98 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Industrial and Organizational Relationship of Organizational Culture with Job Satisfaction and Job Burnout of Landeh City Teachers Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between organizational culture with job burnout and job satisfaction among teachers in Landeh City. This study was carried out by ...

Number of pages: 75 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Abstract Many evidences indicate the reduction of social trust in all dimensions and emotional and particularistic bias in the relations of activists at all levels in Iran. On the other hand, the issue of social trust in the university as an environment that includes people from different groups and cultures, the necessity of trust as a glue that binds these different groups ...

Number of pages: 114 Category: Psychology

The thesis for receiving a master's degree in the field of educational psychology ""M.A"" Abstract of the present research was carried out with the aim of ""investigating the relationship between cognitive styles and self-regulated learning with superior hand in students"". The sample consisted of 90 students who were selected through random cluster sampling from the female ...

Number of pages: 131 Category: Psychology

Master's Thesis Major: Psychology Major: General Abstract The main aim of the upcoming study is to investigate the relationship between family functioning, attachment styles and social adjustment of high school students in Bandar Abbas. The method used in this research is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this research includes all male and female high ...

Number of pages: 154 Category: Social Sciences - Sociology

Dissertation for Master's Degree Abstract In developing countries, such as Iran, environmental issues have socio-cultural aspects rather than technical aspects. Therefore, the main goal of environmental protection in relation to the social environment is to increase environmental awareness at the community level and change the social vision and strengthen the environmental ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Psychology

Dissertation for Master's degree (M.A) major: sports management, the relationship between personality traits and conflict management of managers in sports teams of Fars province. This is a descriptive, correlational research that was conducted using the field method. The statistical sample of this research included all the presidents and vice-presidents of sports boards of Fars ...

Number of pages: 182 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's degree (MA) specialization: urban planning Abstract Informal settlement is one of the undesirable consequences of urbanization in the contemporary world, which has been formed especially as a result of rapid industrialization and regional inequalities, and has made cities face many problems. The expansion of informal settlements has a direct ...

Number of pages: 161 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's degree (MS.C) specialization: Human Resource Management Abstract By referring to different organizations and taking a deep and expert look at the communication process in these organizations, this issue becomes clear to every observer, that one of the important problems that is always felt in organizations and that the employees of organizations ...

Number of pages: 165 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for M.Sc degree in geography and rural planning Abstract There are relationships between urban and rural settlements as components of the spatial organization of an area, and these relationships are effective in the development or non-development of these two areas. Studies conducted by foreign and Iranian researchers show that in Iran, most of these relationships ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Management

Academic thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field: business management, specialization: marketing. Abstract: The competition between banks and the complexity of the marketing system of banking services have created a situation that if the competitive arena and smart solutions are not paid attention to, sometimes the banks fail in their goals and are gradually removed ...

Number of pages: 149 Category: Management

Academic Thesis for Master's degree in the field: Public Administration, Human Resources, Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of team atmosphere and leadership empowerment on knowledge sharing behavior among employees of educational groups in Rasht district. Therefore, it is practical in terms of purpose, and in terms of the method of data ...

Number of pages: 95 Category: Educational Sciences

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Educational Technology (M.A) Abstract This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of teaching based on the simulation of experimental interactive environments on the four skills of language learning in the English language course. Based on the goals pursued in the study, the method of this research is practical in terms ...

Number of pages: 174 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Master's Thesis, Geography, Geomorphology, Abstract: The wide plain of Khuzestan hosts important permanent rivers, the largest of which is the Karun River. The Karun watershed is one of the largest sub-basins of Iran and a part of the main watershed of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea. The Karun River, with a length of about 890 kilometers, consists of four main branches, named ...

Number of pages: 104 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree, Field: Public Administration, Major: Human Resource Management, Abstract The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the personality dimensions of managers and the job performance of employees. The research method used is a descriptive correlational type and is applied in terms of purpose or nature. The data ...

Number of pages: 171 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for master's degree in geography and urban planning. Abstract: The sustainability of sustainable transportation systems is not only limited to their creation. The spaces resulting from these systems are also important due to the evaluation of the efficiency of the above systems that provide the possibility of presence, movement and access in them. For this purpose, ...

Number of pages: 124 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Direction: Human Resource Management Abstract With the expansion of the globalization phenomenon, the importance of trust in social, economic, political and organizational relations has been significantly noticed, so that most experts in various sciences have pointed out the importance of the role of trust in organizations. The purpose of ...

Number of pages: 138 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Executive Management Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine the factors affecting housing prices in Bandar Abbas. The statistical community in this research includes all the experts of the housing foundation organization in Bandar Abbas city. Sampling was done by cluster method and among the experts in the subordinate offices ...

Number of pages: 134 Category: Management

Master's Thesis of Faculty of Humanities, Department of Management Abstract Considering the importance of brands in creating value and increasing the cash flows of institutions, it is necessary for managers of units to pay special attention to this category and strive to form, create and maintain a brand that can meet the expectations of consumers, shareholders and other groups ...

Number of pages: 134 Category: Management

Master's Thesis of Faculty of Humanities, Department of Management Abstract Considering the importance of brands in creating value and increasing the cash flows of institutions, it is necessary for managers of units to pay special attention to this category and strive to form, create and maintain a brand that can meet the expectations of consumers, shareholders and other groups ...

Number of pages: 175 Category: Management

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field: business management, specialization: transformation management. Abstract One of the most valuable assets of any company is the brand equity. Companies that have a high position in the minds of consumers in terms of special brand value can easily be considered more profitable among other companies in their respective ...

Number of pages: 128 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Business Administration Abstract: In this project, the title of the research is the specific value of the brand name and brand on the buying behavior of food consumers (case study: Mana pasta in Alborz province).

Number of pages: 99 Category: Electronic Engineering

Dissertation for M.sc degree, field: electricity, orientation: power electronics. Abstract Voltage stability is related to the power system's ability to maintain acceptable voltages in all system buses under normal conditions and after disturbance. The system enters an unstable state when a disturbance, an increase in the required load or a change in the system's position causes ...

Number of pages: 161 Category: Management

Master's Thesis (M.A.) Major: Human Resources Abstract The purpose of this research is to identify and investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment of Sina Bank employees in the eastern branches of Tehran province. Therefore, at first, the dimensions of job satisfaction and the dimensions of organizational commitment were identified, and ...

Number of pages: 108 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Industrial Management (Financial Orientation) Abstract Locating an economic activity, whether it is a retail business, factory, service center or... is one of the most important questions facing an economic enterprise as far as this issue can determine the success or failure of the enterprise. So far, many models have been created to help make ...

Number of pages: 120 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation abstract (including summary, objectives, implementation methods and results obtained): In the subject of designing and illustrating and compiling a textbook, expertise is required and illustrators in this field can design and present the best images according to the characteristics of their audience. The educational books of the primary school period have a special ...

Number of pages: 204 Category: Management

Dissertation for receiving the master's degree ""M.A."" » Orientation: Business Management Abstract Dealing effectively with conflict is a fundamental challenge in the interactions of people in the work environment. Conflict is a natural and inevitable phenomenon in individual and organizational life and it appears for many reasons and in different forms. The main problem in ...

Number of pages: 178 Category: Management

Academic transcript for obtaining a master's degree in the field: business management, major: insurance. Abstract In this research, the general goal of the development and stability of the insurance industry is to achieve this goal, we must focus on attracting, retaining and loyalty of policyholders. With the increasing competition between insurance companies in the field of ...

Number of pages: 189 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A.) Major: Sports Management The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between some personality traits and the quality of work life with the organizational commitment of female managers in the Sports Department of Shiraz city in ...

Number of pages: 107 Category: Management

Thesis for obtaining a master's degree in the field: business management, specialization: marketing, research abstract in today's organizations, the highest strategic priorities, improving competition and excellence in the supply chain. But not knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the supply chain prevents its improvement. Evaluating supply chain performance provides managers ...

Number of pages: 114 Category: Management

The thesis for receiving a master's degree (M.A. Business Administration) The abstract of this research was written with the aim of investigating the ranking of the factors affecting the effectiveness of commercial messages in attracting the audience in Tehran province. In order to achieve the above goal, four questions were used. The theoretical framework of the research was ...

Number of pages: 159 Category: Physical Education - Sports

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Sports Management Abstract The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between participation in recreational sports and the dimensions Social capital in the youth of Tehran was 15-29 years old. The sample size was calculated using Cochran's formula of 384 people and sampling was done by random cluster method. The current ...

Number of pages: 149 Category: Tourism - Tourism

Master's Thesis in Cultural Entrepreneurship Abstract: Shopping, especially souvenirs and handicrafts, is one of the most important activities of tourists during their travels. Souvenirs purchased from the destination make the travel experience a material and tangible experience for tourists. The purpose of the current research, which was carried out using a ...

Number of pages: 182 Category: Geography - Urban Planning

Dissertation for Master's degree (MA) specialization: urban planning Abstract Informal settlement is one of the undesirable consequences of urbanization in the contemporary world, which has been formed especially as a result of rapid industrialization and regional inequalities, and has made cities face many problems. The expansion of informal settlements has a direct ...

Number of pages: 178 Category: Art - Graphics

Dissertation in Master's Degree in Handicrafts, Research Orientation Abstract: In educational and lesson planning, identifying needs and priorities is one of the most important steps. Knowing the needs of learners is done according to various factors, including the culture of that society. Handicrafts are an inseparable part of Iranian culture, which has been the manifestation ...

Number of pages: 146 Category: Management

Dissertation for receiving a master's degree in business management (international marketing orientation) Abstract: Since the brand of any company is considered one of the most valuable intangible assets of that company and a source of income, it can be argued that when a brand is known in the market and achieves success, there is a possibility that it will undergo ...

Number of pages: 232 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Civil Engineering - Earthquake Engineering Abstract The city of Birjand, as the capital of South Khorasan province, is located in the structural zone of Sistan, which is particularly sensitive due to its proximity to seismic and fundamental faults (Neh Khawri and Westi faults in the south, Ardkol fault in the northeast, Nawaz fault in the ...

Number of pages: 103 Category: Civil Engineering

Dissertation for Master's Degree in Civil Engineering - Transportation Planning Abstract Ramp control is one of the most effective highway management strategies and has created many benefits in terms of increasing output in bottlenecks, reducing travel time, number of accidents, etc. Ramp control consists of two competing constraints: freeway capacity and ramp queue. The ...

Number of pages: 135 Category: Management

Dissertation for Master's Degree (M.A) in Business Management - Marketing Orientation Abstract: The customer is one of the important elements that managers of any organization care about. Now, organizations can have a competitive advantage in marketing matters, especially in marketing, if they can recognize the needs of customers before their request. that these demands are ...