Investigating the Effects of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Digital Delay on Sound-Induced Flash Illusion

Moradi Vahid,Kheirkhah Kiana,Farahani Saeid,Kavianpour Iman 대한청각학회 2020 Journal of Audiology & Otology Vol.24 No.4

Background and Objectives: The integration of auditory-visual speech information improves speech perception; however, if the auditory system input is disrupted due to hearing loss, auditory and visual inputs cannot be fully integrated. Additionally, temporal coincidence of auditory and visual input is a significantly important factor in integrating the input of these two senses. Time delayed acoustic pathway caused by the signal passing through digital signal processing. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of hearing loss and hearing aid digital delay circuit on sound-induced flash illusion. Subjects and Methods: A total of 13 adults with normal hearing, 13 with mild to moderate hearing loss, and 13 with moderate to severe hearing loss were enrolled in this study. Subsequently, the sound-induced flash illusion test was conducted, and the results were analyzed. Results: The results showed that hearing aid digital delay and hearing loss had no detrimental effect on sound-induced flash illusion.Conclusions: Transmission velocity and neural transduction rate of the auditory inputs decreased in patients with hearing loss. Hence, the integrating auditory and visual sensory cannot be combined completely. Although the transmission rate of the auditory sense input was approximately normal when the hearing aid was prescribed. Thus, it can be concluded that the processing delay in the hearing aid circuit is insufficient to disrupt the integration of auditory and visual information.

Application of Taguchi method to satellite image fusion for object-oriented mapping of Barchan dunes

Vahid Moosavi,Seyed Rashid Fallah Shamsi,Hamidreza Moradi,Bagher Shirmohammadi 한국지질과학협의회 2014 Geosciences Journal Vol.18 No.1

In this study, a wavelet-based method and some standard fusion methods were performed on IRS Panchromatic and multi-spectral images to benefit from its spatial and spectral advantages simultaneously. Selection of the best fusion parameters using a trial and error approach is often very time-consuming. So the best wavelet-based fusion parameters were determined using optimization Taguchi method and the importance degree of these parameters in wavelet-based image fusion efficiency were figured out. As a preliminary result, image fusion with Db4 as the wavelet type in which images were decomposed in level 4 with the Maximum and Mean functions as fusion methods for approximations and details is the best wavelet-based fusion method. The method has been compared with several standard fusion techniques according to spectral and spatial characteristics of participating bands. The results indicate that the wavelet based method presents a better spectral performance than the standard ones (R = 0.96), but PCA fusion method has a better spatial performance (RMSE = 1.06). This study also indicates that Taguchi method can be used accurately in order to optimize the performance of wavelet-based image fusion and determine the importance degree of parameters used in this method. Finally, a pixel-based and an object-oriented classification procedure have been employed to delineate barchan dunes using the fused images. The results show that object-oriented approach outperforms pixel-based approach in classifying barchan dunes (Kappa = 0.73 for pixel-based and Kappa = 0.87 for object-oriented). It is also demonstrated that the wavelet-based fused images are better inputs for classification processes than the others.

Un-met Supportive Care Needs of Iranian Breast Cancer Patients

Abdollahzadeh, Farahnaz,Moradi, Narges,Pakpour, Vahid,Rahmani, Azad,Zamanzadeh, Vahid,Mohammadpoorasl, Asghar,Howard, Fuchsia Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.9

Background: Assessment of supportive needs is the requirement to plan any supportive care program for cancer patients. There is no evidence about supportive care needs of Iranian breast cancer patients. So, the aims of present study were to investigate this question and s predictive factors. Materials and Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was conducted, followed by logistic regression analyses. The Supportive Care Needs Survey was completed by 136 breast cancer patients residing in Iran following their initial treatment. This assessed needs in five domains: psychological, health system and information, physical and daily living, patient care and support, and sexuality. Results: Patient perceived needs were highest in the health systems and information (71%), and physical and daily living (68%) domains. Logistic regression modeling revealed that younger participants have more un-met needs in all domains and those with more children reported fewer un-met needs in patient care and support domains. In addition, married women had more un-met supportive care needs related to sexuality. Conclusions: The high rate of un-met supportive care needs in all domains suggests that supportive care services are desperately required for breast cancer patients in Iran. Moreover, services that address informational needs and physical and daily living needs ought to be the priority, with particular attention paid to younger women. Further research is clearly needed to fully understand supportive care needs in this cultural context.

Low interfacial tension liquid–liquid extraction with impinging-jets contacting method: Influencing parameters and relationship

Javad Saien,Vahid Moradi 한국공업화학회 2012 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.18 No.4

Liquid–liquid extraction process with the recommended low interfacial tension chemical system of butanol–succinic acid–water was performed in a two impinging-jets contacting device (TIJCD), working continuously with opposed impinging jets. A range of extraction efficiency of 58–96% was achieved under different conditions. Overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient and specific power input criteria clearly indicate the great performance capability of TIJCD. An increase in nozzle diameter and/or jets force results an efficiency enhancement, while increase in inter-nozzle distance leads the efficiency diminish. The overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient was satisfactorily correlated in the form of ordinary and dimensionless correlations.

Effect of Complementary Medicine on Pain Relief and Wound Healing after Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review

Azin Niazi,Maryam Moradi,Vahid Reza Askari,Neda Sharifi 대한약침학회 2021 Journal of pharmacopuncture Vol.24 No.2

Objectives: Cesarean sections are one of the common surgical procedures around the world. Management of cesarean section side effects, including pain, hematoma, delayed wound healing, is of particular importance in maintaining maternal health and ability to care for the baby. The tendency to use complementary medicine strategies is on the rise because of the easy treatment with low side effects. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the efficacy and safety of clinical trials performed in Iran and worldwide on the effect of complementary medicine on pain relief and wound healing after cesarean section. Methods: PRISMA checklist was followed to prepare the report of this systematic review. The search process was carried out on databases on databases of Magiran, SID, Iran Medex, Scopus, Pub Med, Science direct, Medline and Cochrane library using keywords of cesarean, pain, wound healing, Herbal medicine, acupressure, massage, complementary medicine and their Persian equivalent and all possible combinations, from inception until February 2020. We used the Jadad scale to assess the quality of the searched articles. According to the Jadad scale, the articles with a score of at least 3 were included in the study. Results: Finally, 28 clinical trials (with a sample size of 3,245) scored at least 3 on the Jadad scale were included into the analysis. This article reviewed 13 articles on medicinal herbs, 4 articles on massage, 1 article on reflexology, 2 articles on acupressure. Conclusion: According to the present review, the use of medicinal herbs was the most common method of complementary medicine in pain relief and wound healing after cesarean section.