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Basil [Ocimum bascilicus L.] a member of the Lamiaceae family is used in traditional medicine in treatment of different human diseases. Also, this plant used as a culinary herb and a source of flavouring principles. Mycorrhizal fungi have been observed to be associated with plants cause to improve their productivity. Study of growth changes and some physiological parameters of basil after colonization with a native mycorrhizal fungus, Glomus etunicatum. The effect of a mycorrhizal fungus Glomus etunicatum on the growth and some physiological parameters of two cultivar of basil [green and purple] were investigated under greenhouse condition in three replications. Results showed that the roots of basil cultivars were colonized significantly with Glomus etunicatum. Mycorrhizal inoculation significantly increased leaf area, shoot and root fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll a and b, total phenolic and anthocyanin contents of mycorrhizal plants as compared to the non-inoculated plants. The endo-mycorrhizal fungus Glomus etunicatum isolated from Iranian soils affects positively on the growth and physiological parameters of the basil cultivars, and it could be applied for improvement of basil growth
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Denture acceptance as a complex process is dependent not only on ridge morphology, theoretical and practical skills of dentist, but on many psychologic factors which need to be considered seriously. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between complete denture satisfaction and expectation with patient's self-esteem and self-concept. This descriptive-analytical study was undertaken on 52 patients [28 male and 24 female] referred to the prosthodontic department of Khorasgan Azad University. The mean age was 53.4 with the range of 35-70 years. The personality variables were measured using two standard psychological tests [Rosenberg and California tests]. Before and after full denture delivery, patients completed the denture expectation questionnaires. After using new dentures for 3 months, the patients" satisfaction was evaluated by related questionnaires. T-student, T-paired and Pearson coefficient tests were used for data analysis. There was no significant relationship between expectation and self-concept likewise between self-esteem and satisfaction [p= 0.42, 0.18]. A moderate relationship was found between self-esteem and expectation [p=0.05], while a significant relationship was obtained between self-concept and satisfaction [p=0.01]. According to this study, it was revealed that complete denture treatment did not have any significant effect on patients' personality variables, but there was a significant relation between patients' self-esteem and complete denture satisfaction. Also patients with high self-esteem scores showed better expectations with their dentures