This paper argues that sex has to be analyzed and understood from a sociological perspective because sex in itself has a social function. A phenomenological study that was carried out among five ethnic groups of Botswana revealed the importance of taking into account cultural sexual realities when prevention strategies for HIV/AIDS are considered and implemented. Furthermore the study threw lig...

AIM The gender gap in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm still is considerable and largely unexplained. This paper introduces four studies performed in Sweden that explore factors influencing gender differences in levels of consumption, adverse consequences and treatment. METHOD We summarize and discuss these four studies performed within the same cultural setting, which each analys...

recent attention of the planners in regard to the health services development at the national level has more than ever brought to the light the problem of health manpower shortage, particularly at the paramedical level. for a more effective planning and the utilization of the services of these groups, there is a need of a more empirical research. this paper reports the findings bf the various s...

using social interpretivism approach, this research studies the process of political socialization of female students and its main agents. the process of political socialization is important because all political thoughts and attitudes of people are shaped through this process. grounded theory is applied and data have been collected by in-depth interviews. based on purposive sampling and also t...

a bstract       background:  patients with multiple sclerosis experience hospitalization several times in their lives. certainly, providing ef fi cient and high-quality care by healthcare professionals is not possible unless the experiences of patients’ hospitalization are taken into consideration. this qualitative study was aimed to identify experiences of patients with multiple sclerosis in t...

Squaring the circle is one of oldest challenges in mathematical geometry. In 1882, it was proven that π transcendental, and task squaring considered impossible. Demonstrating not possible took place before discovering quantum mechanics. The purpose this paper to show actually square when taking into account Heisenberg uncertainty principle. conclusion clear: