Faculty of Literature And Humanities
As one of the oldest and most prestigious faculties of University of Isfahan, the Faculty of Literature and Humanities, established in 1946, has been a center of excellence in Persian language and literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, and cultural studies, preserving Iran rich intellectual heritage while fostering modern academic research.
https://lit.ui.ac.irThe Faculty of Literature and Humanities at University of Isfahan, with its roots dating back to 1946, represents one of the most venerable institutions for humanities studies in Iran. Housed in a historic building that beautifully blends traditional Persian architecture with modern educational facilities, the faculty comprises eight departments: Persian Language and Literature (with specializations in classical poetry, contemporary literature, and textual criticism), History (with particular strengths in Safavid and Qajar history), Philosophy (noted for its work in Islamic philosophy and comparative philosophy), Linguistics (a pioneer in Persian computational linguistics), Arabic Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, and Cultural Studies. The faculty library, established in 1952, contains rare manuscripts including 120 illuminated medieval texts and the personal library of the renowned scholar Ahmad Samii Gilani. Our research centers include the Center for Isfahan Studies (documenting the city rich 2000-year history), the Persian Language Academy (regional branch), and the Digital Humanities Lab (developing tools for analysis of Persian texts). The faculty publishes three peer-reviewed journals: "Literary Arts" (indexed in Scopus), "Historical Studies of Iran", and "Philosophical Investigations". With 75 full-time faculty members (including 25 full professors) and approximately 1,200 students, the faculty has produced many distinguished alumni who have become prominent writers, historians, and cultural figures. International collaborations include joint research projects with the Sorbonne, Oxford, and Leiden University, as well as the annual "Persian Literary Heritage" conference that attracts scholars from around the world. The faculty museum displays archaeological artifacts from regional excavations and a unique collection of historical documents related to Persian literary history.
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Journal of Philosophical Theological Research (17359791)(15-16)pp. 105-126
Ontology and cosmology, including discussions important and long-standing philosophy that has always occupied the minds of philosophersOntology and cosmology, including discussions important and long-standing philosophy that has always occupied the minds of philosophersWhitehead, one of the few philosophers of the twentieth century that revived the important questions of metaphysics. Though the traditional problems of metaphysics, like unity and multiplicity, stability and motion and time and place suggests that, in providing a solution for them in any way within the framework of the attitude of previous philosophers, such as Aristotle, leftا
Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences (17357136)10(1)pp. 10-15
Background: Lateral osteotomy is a major part of rhinoplasty for remodeling external facet of the nose and narrowing of nasal base and dorsum after removal of the hump. There are two techniques for lateral osteotomy known as external and internal. Each of these provide advantages and impose limitations. The purpose of our study was to compare the severity of postoperative edema and ecchymosis between internal and external osteotomy techniques. Methods: This study was designed as a clinical trial on 30 cases. With randomization, one side of the nasal bone was selected for internal approach, and the other side, for external approach. Then, on the 1st and 7th days after surgery, the patients were scored for the severity of edema and ecchymosis. Results: On the first day after surgery, not only edema, but also ecchymosis was lower with the external osteotomy than with the internal approach (P = 0.037, P = 0.002, respectively). The severity of ecchymosis, on the 7th postoperative day, was lower with the external approach, and the difference was significant (P = 0.011). The severity of both edema and ecchymosis on the first postoperative day was evaluated higher in females, with statistically significant differences (P = 0.05 for edema and P = 0.003 for ecchymosis). The extension of ecchymosis on the 7th postoperative day was higher in women (P = 0.05). There were no significant differences between the two approaches in medialization of the involved bones and no apparent asymmetries either. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, external osteotomy seems to be the approach of choice, provided that the surgeon has enough experience in doing it.
Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences (17357136)10(3)pp. 167-171
Background: The purpose of this study was microbiology of chronic resistant rhino sinusitis with or without nasal polyp in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery and antimicrobial resistance testing. Patients and methods: In a cross-sectional study during December 2000 to June 2002, 94 CRS patients with or without nasal polyp were sampled through FESS for microbiology culture and In-vivo antimicrobial resistance was tested in both groups. Results: In CRS group with polyps (42 patients), the most common isolated organisms were Staph. coagulase-negative (26.2%), Staph. areous (23.8%), E-Coli (16.7%), Klebsiella (14.3%) and Enterobacter (7.1%). In CRS group without polyps (52 patients), the most common isolated organisms were Staph. coagulase-negative (25%), Staph. areous (11.5%), Klebsiella (9.6%), E-Coli (7.7%) and Strep. Non-group A (7.7%). Normal flora grew in 5 cultures (9.6%). In only one culture of CRS group without polyp, Pseudomonas was isolated. No resistance was reported from gram-positive bacteria against vancomycin and gram-negative rods were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxon and ceftizoxim. Conclusion: Despite of some previous studies, the most common micro- organisms in the cultures of CRS cases, regardless of having nasal polyps or not, were Staph. coagulase-negative, Staph. aureus and gram-negative rods, respectively. The incidence of GNRs in CRS group with nasal polyps is higher which may lead to special antibiotic therapy in them. Increasing In Vivo resistance of these bacteria to antibiotics is problematic and the routine old antimicrobial therapy may not be effective enough to control these pathogens and avoid surgical therapy. However, In Vivo evaluations are recommended to reveal a better interpretation.
Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences (17357136)10(1)pp. 25-30
Introduction: The antihypertensive drug, clonidine, is a centrally acting alpha 2 agonist, useful as a premedication because of its sedative and analgesic properties. We examined the effect of clonidine given as an oral premedication in producing a bloodless surgical field in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery. We also evaluated the relation between bleeding volume and consumption of fentanyl and hydralazine to control hypotension. Methods: This prospective double - blinded clinical trial was performed on 113 patients (ASA I, ASA II). Fifty-two patients received oral clonidine (5, μ g/kg) while the other 61 patients received placebo. During general anesthesia, the hemodynamic endpoint of the anesthetic management was maintenance of hypotension (MAP) at 70 mmHg for producing a bloodless surgical field. The direct control of MAP was attained with inspired concentration increments of halothane up to maximum of 1.5 vol % as needed. When it was unsuccessful, an intravenous fentanyl bolus of 2, μ g/kg was also added. When both drugs failed, hydralazine, was given intravenously as a bolus and intermittently, 0.1mg/kg up to a maximum dose of 40 mg. Intraoperative bleeding was assessed on a six - point scale from 0 (= no bleeding) to 5 (= severe bleeding). Data were compared with chisquare test, fisher's exact test and Student t-test. Results: There was less bleeding volume in the clonidine group (mean ± SD) than in the placebo group (144 ± 75 Vs 225 ± 72 ml, P<0.05). Frequency of bleeding severity scores 3 and 4 (troublesome with repeated suction) were lower in the clonidine group than in the placebo group (12% Vs 35%, P< 0.05). Fentanyl requirement was significantly lower (112 ± 18 Vs 142 ± 21 μ g, P < 0.05) in the clonidine group. Hydralazine requirement was significantly lower (0.45 ± 1.68 Vs 2.67 ± 4.33 mg, P<0.05) as well. Conclusion: Premedication with oral clonidine reduces bleeding in endoscopic sinus surgery and also decreases fentanyl, and hydralazine consumption for controlling hypotension.
Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences (17357136)10(6)pp. 381-383
Background: One of the most common techniques of nasal tip surgery in rhinoplasty is conservative resection of cephalic portion of nasal alar cartilage; although, there is a controversy about its effectiveness on nasal tip rotation in textbooks and articles. Therefore, in this research, we have studied the effect of conservative resection of cephalic portion of alar cartilage on nasal tip rotation. Methods: 35 patients were selected from the patients who were candidates for septoplasty, after getting their agreement. In surgery we performed conservative resection of cephalic portion of alar cartilage. Nasolabial angles were calculated, using the lateral photographs of the patients before and six monthes after surgery. The means of these angles were analyzed with t-paired test. Results: The means and standard deviations of nasolabial angles before and six months after surgery were 91.49±7.35 and 91.57±7.04, respectively. Calculated P-value was 0.52. Conclusion: There was no meaningful difference between means of nasolabial angles before and six months after surgery (P-value was greater than 0.05). Therefore, in this research we concluded that conservative resection of cephalic portion of alar cartilage has no effect on nasal tip rotation.
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (14740591)15(3)pp. 261-277
Amiridavan, M.,
Nemati, S.,
Hashemi, S.M.,
Jamshidi m., M.,
Saberi, A.,
Asadi, M. Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences (17357136)11(4)pp. 263-269
Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a perplexing condition for patients and there are many controversies about its etiology, audiologic characteristics, prognostic factors, and treatment. Methods: In this prospective study, we performed some audiologic tests, including PTA, IA, ABR, and OAE (TEOAE) before beginning treatment of 53 patients with SSNHL. We assigned the patients randomly to two treatment groups: oral steroids + acyclovir vs. intravenous urographin. Twenty-eight patients underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Brain. Results: Of 53 patients (22 female and 31 male), 22 (41.5%) had negative or no signal to noise ratio and overall correlation in TEOAE. Twenty-six patients (49%) had positive overall correlations less than 50%, and 5 patients (4.4%) had overall correlations >50%. Fifteen patients (28.3%) responded completely or well, 20 (37.7%) responded partially, and 18 (33.9%) had poor or no response to the treatment. The mean values for overall correlation in 3 subgroups of patients (no response, partial response, and complete response) were - 3.5% (± 1/16%), +11% (± 1/ 99%), and +36.6% (± 3/07%), respectively (P = 0.01). Twenty out of 52 patients had no reproducible wave in ABR (38.5%), and waves I, III, and V were absent in 40 (77%), 31 (59.6%) and 21 (40%) patients, respectively. There were some limitations (false positive and false negative results) in ABR use in our cases, but it may be useful in detecting site of lesion in SSNHL. Overall, according to the results of OAE, ABR, and brain MRI of these patients, 3 were affected by acoustic neurinomas, at least 1 had auditory neuropathy, and the site of lesion was cochlear in 6, and cochlear + retrocochlear in 13 patients. Conclusions: ABR has limitations for use in SSNHL and seems not to obviate the need for brain MRI, but may help in determining the site of lesions such as ischemia or neuropathy. Overall correlation (and S/N ratio) in TEOAE is a valuable prognostic factor in SSNHL, hence we recommend performing TEOAE in every patient with SSNHL.
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (14740591)16(1)pp. 29-41
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (14740591)16(2)pp. 151-163
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