the aim of this study was to explain and prioritize the barriers facing privatization of sports in iran. first, complementary data were gathered, coded and analyzed through the review of the theoretical bases, comparative studies and deep semi–structured interviews with experts in order to identify the barriers facing privatization of sports. after identifying the barriers, the obtained variabl...

the academic achievement of students has been a focus of social research for decades. yet little attention has been paid to social capital and its importance as a university context factor for academic success. we examine whether social capital has effects on students’ academic achievement. the population of this study consisted of all senior agricultural students of razi university at iran (n=...

Son y?llarda yüksekö?renim için Türkiye’ye gelen uluslararas? ö?rencilerin say?s? artmakta ve bu ihtiyaçlar?na yönelik yap?lan çal??malar da h?z kazanmaktad?r. Üniversite düzeyinde ö?renim gören akademik e?itim süreçleri takip edilmeli sorunlar? payda?lar?n görü?leri al?narak daha derinlemesine ara?t?rmalar yap?lmal?d?r. Bu ara?t?rman?n amac?, üniversite e?itimleri süresince Türkçeyi amaçlar ku...

Millions of dollars are spent each year in an effort to develop new medical devices designed to help individuals facing serious medical conditions. However, before these devices can reach consumers, they must be reviewed and cleared by the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). Innovative medical devices which pose the greatest risks and are aimed at helping the most critically ill consumers are...

Depending on logistics, whole blood has to be stored for several hours after collection. If storage time exceeds 8 h, storage has to be at 1-6 degrees C to comply with FDA regulations. In the Netherlands, however, whole blood is also stored for 12-15 h at 20-24 degrees C using butane-1,4-diol cooling devices. We compared these two storage methods for factor VIII recovery in plasma and cryopreci...

HOSE of us at the center of non-profit or for-profit organizations in the United States seldom expound on the challenges of our work. Why? For one, many administrators view their responsibility as doing their job, not analyzing it. From this perspective, the level of contemplation necessary for reflective insight is better achieved in the post administrative phase, better known as retirement. T...