Search published articles


Showing 5 results for Nazifi


Volume 11, Issue 1 (6-2021)
Abstract

Today, with the arrival of the new generation of workforce in organizations, one of the most important concerns that any organization faces is low level of motivation and reduced employee participation in training courses. In order to solve this problem, one of the techniques to improve employee interaction with the training course is to use a new approach called gamification. In this way, learners' motivation to participate in training courses and, consequently, the effectiveness of the training course will be increased. The present study aims to identify the challenges of gamification design in human resource training courses based on the experiences of gamification and game experts. In accordance with this goal, a qualitative research project of the inductive theme analysis type has been adopted. Data collected from face-to-face interviews were analyzed and coded according to Clark and Brown's six-step procedure (2006). A total of 190 open codes were identified in the findings, in 23 sub-themes and 5 main themes behavioral dimensions of gamification design, organizational dimensions of gamification design, technical dimensions of gamification design, various aspects of gamification design, executive requirements of gamification design. Therefore, it is expected that by using this model, effective gamified training courses can be designed in the organization that will be useful in training the human resources of the millennial generation.

Shahram Fattahi, Minoo Nazifi,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (summer 2014 2014)
Abstract

This study tries to model real exchange rate using a two-state Markov autoregressive model. The empirical results indicate that the real exchange rate cycles are well explained by a switching autoregressive pattern rather than a simple autoregressive model. The Markov switching autoregressive model (MSAR) is a non-linear method, which models volatility in financial markets well and identifies periods of regime change of exchange rate volatility. The results show that duration of staying in high volatility regime (regime 1) is less than that of low volatility regime (regime 2) in Iran. The other result is the possibility of testing for the purchasing power parity (PPP) theory, implying that existence a regular trend in data and lack of convergence potential real exchange rate to 1 leads to reject the PPP theory. Since there is a regular trend in real exchange rate data, we can reject the PPP theory in Iran. This also indicates that the real variables affect real exchange rate only in the long-run.

Volume 19, Issue 1 (January 2019)
Abstract

Today, increasing the efficiency and optimization of energy systems in terms of economic and environmental conditions is of particular importance. So far, several methods have been proposed to increase the heat transfer in thermal systems, including the use of nanofluids and types of fluid flow turbulators. In this research, the application of both nanofluid and twisted tape to improve the heat transfer coefficient were numerically investigated. Different turbulence models were used to simulate fluid turbulence. The results showed that increasing the nanoparticle volume fraction, reducing the twisting ratio, and increasing the Reynolds number resulted in an increase in heat transfer. By reducing the twisting ratio from 15 to 5, the heat transfer rate increases from 8-16%. With rising Reynolds number from 10,000 to 20,000, maximum temperature differences decreases by 4.5%. Moving downstream of the flow, the difference between the maximum temperature of the sections decreases. Increasing the heat transfer and intensifying the effects of the twisted tape to downward are the reasons for this decline. 


Volume 19, Issue 126 (August 2022)
Abstract

This study investigated the effects of diet and probiotic on the body characteristics of C57BL/6 mice. Mice were divided into four groups: the control group, Lactobacillus reutrei DMC20016 probiotic group, high-fat diet (HFD) group, and probiotic with the high-fat diet group. After eight weeks of storage, a high-fat diet and probiotic effects on gut microbiota, body weight, blood factors, leptin hormone, and lipopolysaccharide were studied. A high-fat diet has increased body weight, fat mass, and liver weight. The HFD group had the highest body weight gain (8.36 ± 1.02 gr) compared to the other groups, and consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri did not show a significant effect on body weight. The high-fat diet also significantly increased lipopolysaccharide and leptin, but Lactobacillus reuteri decreased these parameters compared to the HFD group. The abundance and diversity of gut microbiota depended on diet and probiotics consumed. With the consumption of a high-fat diet, the number of Firmicutes ( 70%) increased and Bacteroidetes (<1%) decreased. However, the amount of Actinobacteria (4%) and Firmicutes (16%) decreased, and the amount of Proteobacteria  (78%) increased in the H.LR group compared to the control sample. According to this study and similar research, not all probiotics are effective on obesity indicators, and probiotic supplements should be selected based on the purpose of use.
 

Volume 23, Issue 2 (7-2019)
Abstract

The paradigm governing compilation was qualitative (quantitative). The study population consisted of university professors and bank experts, who were purposefully selected by focus group discussion technique. Nine of them were selected for study. Based on interviews with experts in the form of focused discussion groups, 43 phrases were extracted which were presented to experts in a questionnaire consisting of 43 cards and a questionnaire, in which they agreed or disagreed with them. Specify. Data analysis was performed by performing exploratory factor analysis using SPSSWin20 software. The results of this study showed that subjective models of entrepreneurial banking have three dimensions: high management support, organizational strategy, organizational structure. 

Page 1 from 1