in al-ta‘liqat–which is most likely a collection of avicenna’s lectures– it is intended to answer to a paradox concerning the knowledge of the substance. this paradox can be reconstructed this way: if, by knowing something, its quiddity comes to mind, then with knowing a substance its quiddity–which is a substance–comes to mind. conversely, according to peripatetic philosophy, knowledge is a qu...

A total of 14 cases of infective endocarditis (IE) in children aged 6 months to 10 years were seen from December 1987 to December 1992 at the pediatric unit of Ayatollah Taleghani Medical Center. The majority of patients (12 of 14) were between 5 and 10 years of age. Acyanotic congenital heart disease was known to preexist in 78.6% and rheumatic valvular heart disease in 21.4% of cases. Or...

INTRODUCTION Identifying at-risk groups is a challenge in post-disaster psychosocial response. Geospatial techniques can support the design and deployment of targeted and tailored interventions. This study compared spatial patterns in the distribution of hospitalizations for substance abuse disorders and associated area-level predictors before and after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisia...

Noise can enhance the detection and transmission of weak signals in certain nonlinear systems, via a mechanism known as stochastic resonance. Here we show that input noise can be used to improve motor control in humans. Specifically, we show that the postural sway of both young and elderly individuals during quiet standing can be significantly reduced by applying subsensory mechanical noise to ...

Many researchers worldwide have acknowledged the importance of teachers’ attitudes towards Inclusive Education (IE). The main objective this research is to explore factors influencing IE. A total 439 in-service teachers working under Ministry and 305 pre-service studying at Universities in Myanmar were included study. results indicated that both showed somewhat positive inclusion. Nevertheless,...

Background: Many documented disparities associated with health behaviors and access to care impact the outcomes of sexual gender minorities (SGM). The current study aimed gain insight into dispari-ties experienced by SGM adults living in Ohio obtain data plan future health-related programs. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using 2018 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) d...

OBJECTIVE To compare providers' impressions of adolescents' level of substance use with diagnostic classifications from a structured diagnostic interview. METHODS Secondary analysis of data was conducted from a validation study of the CRAFFT substance abuse screening test of 14- to 18-year-old medical clinic patients (n = 533) and their corresponding medical care providers (n = 109) at an ado...

introduction: substance abuse/dependency is one of the most important comorbidity in bipolar patients. therefore, recognizing the patterns of substance use is valuable in treatment and management of patients. this study was conducted to determine patterns of substance abuse among bipolar patients who were hospitalized in an educational hospital. methods : this was a descriptive-analytical study...