Citizens' Initiative as a Factor in Educational Progress

Gay Marriage and the Citizens’ Initiative: A Comparative Analysis

The legalization of gay marriage has become a contentious issue in the United States, especially for individual state governments. The variation between gay marriage policies in US states ranges from complete ban of all partnership benefits to complete marriage equality for homosexual couples. This study seeks to explain this variation by looking at the possible mechanical factors that could af...

Measuring Global Educational Progress

Providing a Desirable Model of Competition for Educational Progress in University (Case study: Islamic Azad University)

Introduction: Many phenomena have changed and changes is no longer an opportunity for higher education and universities, but it is a necessity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to improve the future competitiveness of Islamic Azad University units. Methods: The research was developmental and applied with a mixed approach. The statistical population and sample in the qualitative section incl...

Acute Phase Reactants as a Prognostic Factor in Acute Stroke

Introduction: Elevated levels of CRP are present among patients at risk for further first-ever myocardial infarction and stroke. It has been shown that after ischemic stroke, increased levels of CRP are associated with unfavorable outcomes. Methods: From 120 patients admitted to the emergency unit of our hospital with the diagnosis of stroke CRP, D-dimer and ferritin level was measured and the ...

AGE proteins as a causative factor in Alzheimer's Disease

The reaction between reducing sugars and protein free amines, known as the Maillar reaction results in the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). AGE modification changes the structure of proteins to amyloid cross-beta structure. These protein structures can activate receptors known as RAGE on glial cells (microglia and astrocytes), and induce the expression of inducible nitric oxi...