In recent years, resilience has become an increasing focal point of community studies, in particular for settlements the peripheral north, which face severe socio-economic and demographic challenges. Not all researchers practitioners were equally excited about transfer this concept – deeply rooted ecology to social sciences. Unsurprisingly there is a growing literature that engages critically w...

Background: Venous thromboembolism, which comprises deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with cancer. The aim of the present study was to report a rare presentation of arterial thrombosis after venous thrombosis in a patient with gastric cancer. Report of the Case: A 45 year-old female patient with locally advanced gas...

The rapidly ageing population requires food products that meet their specific physiological needs and have pleasurable sensory characteristics. Conventionally, rheology is used as a formulation design tool allows bolus to be swallowed safely. Nevertheless, in the last few decades, there has been increased understanding of soft tribology thickeners fabrication biologically relevant tribological ...

BACKGROUND Pulmonary inflammation, oxidants-antioxidants imbalance, as well as innate and adaptive immunity have been proposed as playing a key role in the development of COPD. The role of vitamins, as assessed either by food frequency questionnaires or measured in serum levels, have been reported to improve pulmonary function, reduce exacerbations and improve symptoms. Vitamin supplements have...

  Introduction: Cupping therapy (hejamat) is one of the therapeutic methods used in traditional medicine that it is still common in many of the contemporary societies. In spite of the progress of science, we have less information on the traditional and alternative medicine including cupping.   With the study of mechanism of action of cupping, it will be more convincing for the traditional medic...

cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare but dangerous complication that occurs more often in young adults. this study aimed to determine the demographic characteristics, the predisposed population, the underlying causes and paraclinical findings in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis in kermanshah city. in this case study the patients' files in six hospitals during 6 years, from 2002 to 2008 ...

Abstract Background Totally implantable central venous access devices (ports) have been available for over 10 years, but have not been achieved widespread use in pediatric oncology patients. Ports facilitate the administration of chemotherapy in children with cancer. Materials and Methods In this study, early complications of implantable central venous access devices in children with diff...