Purpose: Despite discovering new antibiotics, mortality due to septic shock has remained high.   This research has examined the effect of selenase in patients with septic shock admitted to the   intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Tehran.   Materials and Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was done on 80 participants (40 case   and 40 control) who were admitted to the ICU with se...

BACKGROUND The proportion of obese women is nearly twice the proportion of obese men in Barbados, and physical inactivity may be a partial determinant. Using qualitative interviews and 'semi-structured' participant observation, the aim of this study was to identify modifiable barriers to physical activity and to explore the factors that facilitate physical activity amongst overweight and obese ...

The technique of participant observation, and the roles involved, have been widely discussed in the literature across a range of settings and topics. However, researchers rarely argue for a particular role that a participant observer should adopt. In this paper, I attempt to argue for the participant-asobserver role. I do so by reviewing existing literature on the topic. I argue that the comple...

In order to investigate identity maintenance strategies used by a low status group, a covert participant observation study was conducted in a shelter for the homeless. From Social Identity Theory and previous research on the homeless, it was hypothesized that the identity maintenance strategies used would di€er as a function of longevity of homelessness: the shortterm homeless (52 years) would ...