AbstractObjective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on cognitive flexibility, marital frustration and post-traumatic growth in women with cancer in Mashhad. Method: The research method was semi-experimental research with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all women with cancer who referred to Omid hospital and specialized centers in Mashhad in 1400. 36 women with cancer (18 women in each group). Then positive psychotherapy (for 8 sessions of 90 minutes) was performed on the experimental group and the control group did not receive any therapy. Both groups responded to the cognitive flexibility questionnaires of Denay and Vanaderval (2010), marital frustration by Kaiser (1993) and post-traumatic growth by Tedeschi and Calhoun (1996). Data analysis was performed using the repeated measures analysis of variance test and Bonferroni post hoc test using SPSS statistical software (version 23). Findings: The findings showed that positive psychotherapy was effective in increasing cognitive flexibility, increasing post-traumatic growth and decreasing marital frustration in women with cancer (p ≥ 0/01).

Introduction: This research was carried out with the purpose of investigating the effect of attitude towards sexual harassment (overt, covert negative, and positive) on sexual harassment in the workplace considering the mediating role of intention to sexual harassment.Method: The design of the research was a correlational study. The population of the research was all the males banking organizations, stock exchange, and insurance offices in Tehran city from among them, 273 were selected based on the convenience sampling method. The research tools included sexual harassment questionnaire (Fitzgerald, Gelfand, & Drasgow, 1995) and a researcher-made questionnaire on attitude toward sexual harassment (Hosseini, Mehdad & Saffarinia, 2021) and intention to sexual harassment (Hosseini, Mehdad & saffarinia, 2021). Data were analyzed by using the Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling.Findings: results showed there was a significant positive relationship between positive attitudes towards sexual harassment and intention to sexual harassment and a significant negative relationship between overt and covert negative attitudes towards sexual harassment with an intention to sexual harassment (p≤0.05). Moreover, there was a significant positive relationship between covert negative attitudes and positive attitudes toward sexual harassment with sexual harassment. In addition, there was a significant positive relationship between intention to sexual harassment and sexual harassment (p≤0.05). Moreover, the results of structural equation modeling showed that the direct effect of positive attitude towards sexual harassment on intention to sexual harassment and intention to sexual harassment on sexual harassment was significant and results of indirect effects showed that only the indirect effect of positive attitude towards sexual harassment on sexual harassment is significant with mediating role of intention to sexual harassment (p≤0.05).Conclusion: It can be concluded that by increasing the positive attitude towards sexual harassment, the intention to sexual harassment increases and leads to sexual harassment. Therefore, to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, there is a need to change attitudes toward sexual harassment as well as organizational intervention to combat the conversion of intent to behavior.

The accurate prediction of crack initiation and growth in manufacturing processes is crucial for minimizing production costs and enhancing the reliability of components. This study focuses on integrated experimental investigation and fracture modeling approach for ductile metals, particularly addressing the mechanisms of ductile fracture and shear localization. The importance of establishing robust damage criteria for accurate reliable numerical simulations cannot be denied. Current literature reveals a significant lack of data on shear and ductile fracture criteria for materials like stainless steel alloy 304. To address this gap, a series of experimental tests was conducted to extract the necessary coefficients for these criteria. Various sample geometries were analyzed to investigate the effects of different triaxiality stress states and loading rates on fracture initiation. The triaxiality stress states were chosen within a range of 0.2 to 2 and strain rates were applied at values of 0.02 s-1, 4.5 s-1, and 30 s-1. A set of coefficients for modeling ductile and shear fracture was derived, taking into account the effects of loading rate and orientation. This research not only provides critical coefficients for fracture modeling but also supports the optimization of manufacturing processes in the automotive industry and other sectors, ultimately contributing to improved material performance and component reliability

The aim of the research was comparison of self-determination ability and its components in individuals with hearing or visual impairment, and without impairment.The research sample consisted of 116 people (32 people with visual impairment, 21 people with hearing impairment, and 63 people without impairment) from individuals with hearing or visual impairment, and without impairment in the city of Shiraz city.Individuals with hearing impairment and visual impairment were selected through convenience sampling and individuals without impairment were selected through multistage random sampling. To measure the Self-determination, the Self-Determination Questionnaire (Gomez-vella Verdugo, Gil, Corbella, & Wehmeyer) was used. Data were analyzed by using one-way analysis of variance and Scheffe test. The results showed that the self-determination ability of individuals without impairment was significantly higher than individuals with hearing impairment and visual impairment. It is worth noting that there was no significant difference in self-determination ability between individuals with hearing impairment and visual impairment. The results of analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed that the self-determination ability of individuals without impairment was significantly higher than individuals with sensory impairment in the subscales of autonomy and psychological empowerment. Also, there was no significant difference in none of the subscales of self-determination between individuals with hearing impairment and individuals with visual impairment. According to research findings, it can be said that training of self-determination abilities is necessary for individuals with hearing impairment and visual impairment.