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Background and Aim: Intelligence quotient [IQ], cultural intelligence, and self-monitoring are among important and influential parameters in learning-teaching process of students. Thus, the current study examined the relationship between these parameters in the students of Birjand University of Medical Science
Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional type. The study population included all the students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences, selected through stratified randomized sampling method. In order to study IQ, cultural intelligence, and self-monitoring parameters R and B Cattell scale [Scale III], Erli's Cultural Intelligence Inventory, and Snyder's Self-monitoring Test were applied, respectively. The obtained data was fed into SPSS [V:21] software using Pearson correlation test, ANOVA, and t-test at the significant level of P
Results: From a total of 171 subjects participating in the study, 53.2% were female. The average age of the participants was 21.3+/-2.7 years. The average IQ, cultural intelligence, and self-monitoring scores were 106+/-10.44, 85.73+/-17.31, and 12.35+/-3.20, respectively. There was a significant correlation between cultural intelligence and self-monitoring [P<0.000; r=0/37]. However, there were no significant associations between cultural intelligence and IQ scores as well as between self-monitoring and IQ scores
Conclusion: Regarding the unfavorable cultural intelligence' skills and abilities; and their acquirable nature, it is suggested that University consider a significant position for educational and cultural programs in order to enhance cultural intelligence
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Background and Aim: the association between some micronutrients deficiency and mood disorders has been demonstrated in several studies. But, the results of clinical trial regarding the effects of multivitamin complex on mood disorders are inconclusive. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of multivitamin complex supplementation on mood disorder, anxiety and depression in elderlies over 60 years old
Materials and Methods: in this clinical trial, 120 aged people with mild depression were randomly allocated to receive multivitamin complex tablet or placebo once daily with their meal for twelve weeks. At the beginning and end of the study, dietary intake, anthropometric indices and scores of depression, anxiety and mood disorders were assessed
Results: this trial was completed by 114 elderlies after 12 weeks. The mean depression score was not different in two groups after intervention. The mean score of anxiety and mood disorders after intervention did not differ between groups. Similar results were obtained for weight and Body Mass Index. Significant enhancement of energy intake was illustrated by the measurement of participants' dietary intake
Conclusion: the present study revealed that consuming a multivitamin complex in tablet form for 12 weeks had no effect on depression, anxiety and mood disorders in elderlies but can increase their appetite resulting in increase of their energy intake