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Parapsychology, also known as the science of the paranormal, the science of spiritual abilities, or the science of the sixth sense, is a scientific study of the extraordinary actions and abilities of the mind that affect physical bodies without a direct contact. Parapsychological experiments involve extraordinary abilities such as out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, hypnotism, telepathy, and the like. Experiments related to parapsychology have several characteristics: they are rare occurrences and do not fit within the usual experimental scientific laws; because they involve maffers beyond the senses. These experiments arise from the latent abilities within humans. On the other hand, when we review the Qur'an, we find some extraordinary phenomena and events that occurred to people who were not prophets, which cannot be classified as their miracles; such as the story of Asif bin Barkhiya, the sustenance of Virgine Mary in the sanctuary, and the inspiration to the mother of Prophet Moses, among others. In this article, we conduct a textual-analytical study of these mentioned phenomena in the Holy Qur'an, explore the underlying preconceptions behind these extraordinary phenomena, and study their psychological and spiritual causes and roots; to see the viewpoint of reason and tradition regarding the origins of these extraordinary events and their hidden and apparent sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the connection between soul and body is one of the complex issues in psychology. Psychologists emphasize the two-way connection between the soul and the body. In this research, an attempt has been made to analyze three types of links between the two in the Holy Quran: 1) the effect of the mental state on the physical state (spiritual-physical), 2) the effect of the physical state on the mental state (physicalspiritual), and 3) the effect of the mental state on another mental state (spiritual-spiritual). The verses indicating the connection between cognition and tears, the effect of sin on the face and appearance, hearing the divine verses and the trembling of the skin, and the relationship between the piety of the heart and lowering the voice, are among the signs of spiritual-physical connection. And the verses that emphasize the connection between crime and hardness of heart, and sin and rust of the heart, are a sign of physical-spiritual connection. The verses that express the connection between divine mercy and the softness of the heart, thoughtfulness, and the opening of the locks of the heart, refer to the spiritual-spiritual connection. The philosophical basis of these three types of mutual influence between the mental and physical states should be sought in the two theories of the soul’s ‘Spiritual temporarily and endurance’ and its ‘Physical temporarily and endurance’. In the present study, using the method of rational analysis, the verses related to each of the three types of links have been re-examined and their psychological foundations have been explained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Academic achievement is one of the indicators to which the capability of students to complete their program can be judged. To anticipate students’ academic achievement, one can use their attitude toward e-learning and self-regulation. This study aims to investigate the effect of elearning related attitude as well as self-regulation on academic achievement of students enrolled at Babel University of Medical Sciences. studying at. Method: This cross sectional study investigated 321 out of 3,400 students enrolled at Babol University of Medical Sciences using random stratified sampling method in year 2016-2017 ASK AUTHORS. To collect data, Valtonen E-learning questionnaires and Barnard self-regulation questionnaire were used. To analyze data, Smart-PLS and SPSS were employed. Results: E-learning related attitude had a significant impact on self-regulation and academic achievements. Result also indicated that self-regulation had a significant impact on academic achievement. Concerning study variables according to the year of entry, there was a significant difference between students in attitudes and self-regulation. Students in year four and higher received higher scores than other students. There was a significant difference between students’ attitude and self-regulation in terms of admission year, that is, the scores of senior students were higher than those of other students. Conclusion: Attitude to e-learning and self-regulation had a significant impact on the academic achievement. Students' positive attitudes to e-learning will help them to apply more self-regulation techniques during learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]