BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Spiritual aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not been fully assessed. This study described the religious and existential dimensions of spirituality of patients with CKD, provided evidence to support construct validity of the ESRD Spiritual Beliefs Scale, and examined the relationship between constructs o...

Is it possible to talk about God without either misrepresentation or failing to assert anything of significance? The article begins by reviewing how, in attempting to answer this question, traditional theories of religious language have failed to sidestep both potential pitfalls adequately. After arguing that recently developed theories of metaphor seem better able to shed light on the nature o...

– In April and October 1994 X–SAR was flown on a Space Shuttle as a component of the 3 frequency Space Radar Laboratory SIR–C/X–SAR. While both missions were scheduled to investigate seasonal changes, 3 days of the October mission were optimized for SAR interferometry. At DLR all X–SAR data are analyzed and processed to precision images. During the analysis raw data parameters like chirp phase ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between crack cocaine use and dimensions of quality of life and social functioning in young adults. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, population-based study involving 1,560 participants in Pelotas, Brazil. Crack cocaine use and abuse were investigated using the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) inventory. Outcomes of inte...

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effect of religious intervention on depressive symptoms and quality of life (QOL) among Indonesian elderly in nursing homes (NHs). Patients and methods This was a quasi-experimental study with repeated measures. Sixty elderly residents at three NHs in three districts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score of 5-11 w...

Since early 2000, Malaysian food-export industries have recognised the demand for food compliant with Islamic dietary law (halal), with primary consumer choices based on quality and safety. The lack of documented monitoring for health hazards and haram substances led to the withdrawal of certification. The HACCP-based halal quality-assurance standards were developed as a result, using the HACCP...