AIM This paper is a report of a discussion of the arguments surrounding the role of the initial literature review in grounded theory. BACKGROUND Researchers new to grounded theory may find themselves confused about the literature review, something we ourselves experienced, pointing to the need for clarity about use of the literature in grounded theory to help guide others about to embark on s...

This is the second article in the series on African primary care research. The article focuses on how to search for relevant evidence in the published literature that can be used in the development of a research proposal. The article addresses the style of writing required and the nature of the arguments for the social and scientific value of the proposed study, as well as the use of literature...

Despite the third wave of democratization, dictatorships are still widespread global phenomena. However, in comparative research they are often treated merely as theoretical anomalies and empirical residual categories. By addressing this shortcoming, this research has three overall ambitions which are reached by reviewing, compiling and analyzing earlier research. First, different perspectives ...

introduction diabetic foot is a clinical disorder, which is commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. it is also the major cause of below knee amputation in the world. there are many underlying causes such as neuropathic, ischemic, and infectious causes for diabetic foot. local or systemic complications may develop after snake bite. case presentation we reported a very rare case, involv...