Papers by Mohamad Hafeznia
تحقیقات جغرافیایی, Dec 1, 2018
Introduction and Background The model of core-periphery is evidence of unequal relationships betw... more Introduction and Background The model of core-periphery is evidence of unequal relationships between societies, regions, classes, and different social strata that are very effective in shaping the behavior of actors. This issue is noticeable in areas such as Mamasani County that social structure has a tribal nature. So that in each tribe, some of the populous ancestry and villages are able to influence other geographic areas around them in social and political spheres. In the Mamasani constituency, the electoral behavior of residents in the context of the geographical environment, spatial and kinship feelings, due to the role of the major geographical cores (wheels) and peripheral affiliates (blacks), can trigger emotional behavior in political choices. In this regard, the role creating a model of the core of the periphery in the political sphere, such as the parliamentary elections, affects the participatory model of the inhabitants of this city, and the field of the formation and construction of the Pratori Society Aims The present study is based on the assumption that there is a significant relationship between the center of periphery and tribalism, and this structure is important through the geographical area and the division of the areas under the control of the clans into the most important and important part of the old times, and their division of labor, especially during the election in the current era, while creating a labor society, it leads to an increase in tribal tendencies in social and political arenas. Methodology The research method has a descriptive-analytical nature and the required data are collected through library, documentary and field studies (observation). Conclusion The findings of the research showed that some of the urban regions and high-impact villages (as centers) effect the patterns of behavior of residents of other peripheral regions and the ability to shape emotional behavior in the pratori community, finally, tribalism in the social and political arenas.
Urmia Medical Journal, Aug 15, 2013
Background &Aims: Many methods have been established for the treatments of depression among cance... more Background &Aims: Many methods have been established for the treatments of depression among cancer patients depending on its etiology, and cognitive therapy is one of them. This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy on decreasing depression level of patients with cancer. Materials & Methods: This pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study was conducted on 20 cancer patients that were selected by available sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental and one control groups. The measurement tool was Beck Depression Inventory (BPI-II). The experimental group participated in 12 sessions of cognitive therapy, while the control group did not receive any treatment. The mean scores of the two groups were compared through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The results of the study showed the significant differences between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test of the experimental and control groups; cognitive group therapy had reduced the depression mean score in the experimental group. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate that cognitive group therapy can reduce the depression among cancer patients. Therefore, it is an effective method for encountering and coping with negative life events or prevent depression among cancer patients.
Extended Abstract Intrduction Displacement of human beings across a geographical area is called m... more Extended Abstract Intrduction Displacement of human beings across a geographical area is called migration and is performed either voluntarily or compulsory. Various factors are at play in the generating these two types of immigration. Better job opportunities, higher living standards, continuing education, or security and political stability are among the most important factors. In recent years, the Middle East has turned into an insecure and crisis-stricken zone due to war, clashes and conflicts in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Egypt as well as the emergence of extremist and takfiri groups like Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS. As a result, a considerable number of Middle Eastern citizens have migrated to other parts of the world with more political stability and favorable economic situation. Europe has always been a main target of international migration especially after the formation of the European Union and the facilitation of the flow of population along its ...
Journal of Eurasian Studies, 2016
This paper is focused on finding an optimal strategy for enhancing the consensus on negotiations ... more This paper is focused on finding an optimal strategy for enhancing the consensus on negotiations over the legal status and regime problems of the Caspian Sea, which has caused a lot of abortive strives since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The strategic planning process begins with finding a set of major closed sea that has similar geographical features alike Caspian Sea. Then based on expert ideas and background review, it generates a series of fundamental criteria that have influenced the closed sea delimitation. Through a committee of practical experts with diversified professional backgrounds, these criteria were evaluated and classified into internal strengths and weaknesses of the alternative closed sea, as well as external opportunities and threats to them. The Delphi technique also was used to establish expert consensus on key strategies that are important for delimitating the Caspian Sea. In the next section, the decision makers (DMs) determined the factors weight based o...
Journal of Applied Sciences, 2007
The International Journal of Humanities, 2017
The peace and looking for ways to keep it have been one of the most essential obsessions of the h... more The peace and looking for ways to keep it have been one of the most essential obsessions of the human beings throughout the history. Creation of regional or international organizations is considered as a way to peace building and keeping. In fact, one of the causes of transformation of international organization after the Cold War has been settlement of peace and security. The role of international organizations in order to settle conflicts is more vital and important, because most of these organizations have the ability and legitimacy to play an important role in this regard. In this regard, this article using descriptiveanalytic method is intended to investigate the question: “why after the Cold War we have witnessed lower conflicts and tensions in the South East Asia than Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus and Africa?” Research findings show that ASEAN has had an effective role in peace building and peace keeping through creating norms and regimes of peaceful settlement of dispu...
The peace and looking for ways to keep it have been one of the most essential obsessions of the h... more The peace and looking for ways to keep it have been one of the most essential obsessions of the human beings throughout the history. Creation of regional or international organizations is considered as a way to peace building and keeping. In fact, one of the causes of transformation of international organization after the Cold War has been settlement of peace and security. The role of international organizations in order to settle conflicts is more vital and important, because most of these organizations have the ability and legitimacy to play an important role in this regard. In this regard, this article using descriptive-analytic method is intended to investigate the question: " why after the Cold War we have witnessed lower conflicts and tensions in the South East Asia than Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus and Africa? " Research findings show that ASEAN has had an effective role in peace building and peace keeping through creating norms and regimes of peaceful settlement of disputes and strengthening interdependency, and even it has been successful to make a security community.
A B S T R A C T This paper is focused on finding an optimal strategy for enhancing the consensus ... more A B S T R A C T This paper is focused on finding an optimal strategy for enhancing the consensus on negotiations over the legal status and regime problems of the Caspian Sea, which has caused a lot of abortive strives since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The strategic planning process begins with finding a set of major closed sea that has similar geographical features alike Caspian Sea. Then based on expert ideas and background review, it generates a series of fundamental criteria that have influenced the closed sea delimitation. Through a committee of practical experts with diversified professional backgrounds, these criteria were evaluated and classified into internal strengths and weaknesses of the alternative closed sea, as well as external opportunities and threats to them. The Delphi technique also was used to establish expert consensus on key strategies that are important for delimitating the Caspian Sea. In the next section, the decision makers (DMs) determined the factors weight based on the vast amount of information concerning the closed sea delimitation conditions. Then these factors have been weighted based on the Caspian Sea coastal countries' conditions. Finally, this paper assesses the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat (SWOT) of these criteria, and develops an optimal strategic plan for the Caspian Sea delimitation that can enhance the consensus on Caspian Sea legal regime in future negotiations.
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