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Causes of Discharge against Medical Advice in patients of a Number of Selected Hospitals
No full textIntroduction: Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) is one of the important concerns of health systems. This could be potentially life-threatening and cause readmission. The purpose of this study was to determine causes of DAMA in patients of some selected hospitals.
Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study was performed in winter 2016. The medical files of 261 patients discharged against medical advice were selected by simple random sampling and reviewed. Data were gathered through Hospital Information System and using a self-designed check list. Data were analyzed through SPSS software and using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test.
Results: From all, 58.6% were male, 66.3% were married and 22.2% did not have any insurance coverage. The most common reason of DAMA was feeling better (43.3%). Discharge against medical advice showed significant relationship with marital status (P= 0.02), and insurance type (P= 0.05).
Conclusion: Since the most common reason of DAMA was feeling better, more attention of authorities and also a stronger patient-physician relationship are recommended in order to aware patients of their clinical conditions and treatment process.
Key¬words: Teaching Hospital, Discharge, Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA)
¬Citation: Ghorbani R, Moradi Magin M. Causes of Discharge against Medical Advice in patients of a Number of Selected Hospitals. Journal of Health Based Research 2016; 2(4): 319-327
A COMMON FIXED POINT FOR WEAK φ-CONTRACTIONS ON <i>b</i>-METRIC SPACES
No full textaydi, hassen/0000-0003-4606-7211; Moradi, Sirous/0000-0002-8640-7252; , Hassen/0000-0003-3896-3809In this paper, we give a common fixed point result, for single-valued and multi-valued mappings satisfying a weak phi-contraction in b-metric spaces. Presented theorems extend, generalize and improve some existing results in the literature. Some examples are also given.Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS UEFISCDI [PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0094]The second author is partially supported by a grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS UEFISCDI, project number PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0094.Science Citation Index Expande
A Spatiotemporal Deep Neural Network Useful for Defect Identification and Reconstruction of Artworks Using Infrared Thermography
Get PDFAssessment of cultural heritage assets is now extremely important all around the world. Non-destructive inspection is essential for preserving the integrity of artworks while avoiding the loss of any precious materials that make them up. The use of Infrared Thermography is an interesting concept since surface and subsurface faults can be discovered by utilizing the 3D diffusion inside the object caused by external heat. The primary goal of this research is to detect defects in artworks, which is one of the most important tasks in the restoration of mural paintings. To this end, machine learning and deep learning techniques are effective tools that should be employed properly in accordance with the experiment’s nature and the collected data. Considering both the temporal and spatial perspectives of step-heating thermography, a spatiotemporal deep neural network is developed for defect identification in a mock-up reproducing an artwork. The results are then compared with those of other conventional algorithms, demonstrating that the proposed approach outperforms the others
Determination of Radon-222 and Thoron Concentration in Decorative Stone Warehouses Indoor Air and the Received Effective Dose by Staff
No full textBackground: Radon is a colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas that can be emitted from decorative stones such as granite, marble, etc. Inhaling radon gas in a long period may cause for incidence of lung cancer among peoples.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, Radon 222 and Thoron concentrations in background and indoor air were measured in four decorative stones warehouse using portable radon meter(RTM1688-2 model). Totally, 24 samples of 24- hours concentrations in indoor air and 24 samples of 4-hours concentrations of Radon 222 and thoron in the background air at three stages were measured. Then, received effective dose of Radon 222 and Thoron was calculated by UNSCEAR equations.
Results: The mean radon concentrations for indoor and background air were 74±37 and 34±16 Bq/m3, respectively. The mean radon concentrations for indoor air in decorative stones warehouses for DSW1, DSW2, DSW3 and DSW4 were 72.50±34, 98.25±43, 34.42±18 and 88.92±51 Bq/m3, respectively. The received effective dose mean of Radon 222 and Thoron by the staff at 8 working hours was 0.53±0.18 and 0.05±0.03 mSv/y and in 16 working hours was 1.05±0.36 and 0.11±0.07 mSv/y, respectively. Generally, the mean received effective dose by staff from Radon at 8 and 16 working hours was 0.58±0.2 and 1.16±0.41 mSv/y, respectively.
Conclusions: Radon concentration mean in indoor air and the received effective dose mean by staff was lower than the standards level. Decorative stone warehouses were the resources for accumulation of Radon gas that can be reduced by corrective actions
A Fountain of Sasanian Age from Ardashir Khwarrah, with a note on the Archaeometric Investigations by Maria Letizia Amadori
No full textThe author describes a peculiar stone object preserved in the stores of Firuzabad UNESCO site base, and tries to interpet and date it as a fountain of the Sasanian period
Leukocytosis in Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Whether the Time Has Come to Start Antibiotics? A Short Literature Review
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Erratum to: Cold Atmosphere Plasma Modification on Beta-Carotene-Loaded Nanofibers to Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation (Fibers and Polymers, (2022), 23, 1, (18-27), 10.1007/s12221-021-0033-y)
No full text2981The article Cold Atmosphere Plasma Modification on Beta-Carotene-Loaded Nanofibers to Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation, written by Yasamin Moradi, Seyed Alireza Atyabi, Ali Ghiassadin, Hadi Bakhshi, Shiva Irani, Seyed Mohammad Atyabi, and Neda Dadgar, was mistakenly originally published without open access. After publication in Vol.23, No.1, page 18–27 this was corrected and the article was made an open access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed to and the article is forthwith distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-0033-y), which permits use, duplication, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The original article has been corrected.231
Comparison of the Effectiveness Computer-Assisted Working memory rehabilitation and Multi-Sensory Method on Improvement Executive Functions of Students with Dyslexia
No full textDyslexia is the most common learning disability that involves about 80 percent of learning’s problems to itself. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted working memory rehabilitation and multisensory method on improvement of the executive functions of students with Dyslexia. The research methodology is an experimental study with pretest-posttest design with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population consisted of all primary school dyslexic students in Rasht in 2014-2015 academic years that among them a sample of 45 students were selected by random sampling and were assigned in both control and experimental groups. To collecting data intelligence test (Wechsler, 2003), the formal reading and dyslexia test (Kormi Noury and Moradi, 2008), and Wisconsin card sorting test software (Shahgholian et al. 2011) were used. In this study, computer-aided working memory rehabilitation program was trained to the first experimental group, during the first 11 sessions, multisensory education program, during the 9 session to the second experimental group, while the control group did not receive training in these areas. The results of comparing two methods showed that computer-aided working memory rehabilitation techniques more than multisensory method help to improves executive functioning of students with dyslexia in reading (p<0/001). Method of computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation by creating a learning experience that focuses on flexibility and restore brain function is impaired in children with dyslexia helps improve executive functions
Automated detection of prostate cancer using wavelet transform features of ultrasound RF time series
No full textThe aim of this research was to investigate the performance of wavelet transform based features of ultrasound radiofrequency (RF) time series for automated detection of prostate cancer tumors in transrectal ultrasound images. Sequential frames of RF echo signals from 35 extracted prostate specimens were recorded in parallel planes, while the ultrasound probe and the tissue were fixed in position in each imaging plane. The sequence of RF echo signal samples corresponding to a particular spot in tissue imaging plane constitutes one RF time series. Each region of interest (ROI) of ultrasound image was represented by three groups of features of its time series, namely, wavelet, spectral and fractal features. Wavelet transform approximation and detail sequences of each ROI were averaged and used as wavelet features. The average value of the normalized spectrum in four quarters of the frequency range along with the intercept and slope of a regression line fitted to the values of the spectrum versus normalized frequency plot formed six spectral features. Fractal dimension (FD) of the RF time series were computed based on the Higuchi's approach. A support vector machine (SVM) classifier was used to classify the ROIs. The results indicate that combining wavelet coefficient based features with previously proposed spectral and fractal features of RF time series data would increase the area under ROC curve from 93.1% to 95.0%, respectively. Furthermore, the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity increases to 91.7%, 86.6%, and 94.7%, from 85.7%, 85.2%, and 86.1%, respectively, using only spectral and fractal features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Peer reviewedFinal article publishe
The Relation between Treated Maternal Urinary Tract Infection and Adverse Maternal, Prenatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women of Ardabil, Iran
Get PDFBackground and Objective: Urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy and has also been implicated as a risk factor for adverse maternal and prenatal outcomes. The aim of our study was to determine the relation between maternal urinary tract infection and adverse maternal, prenatal outcomes in pregnant women of Ardabil, Iran.
Material and Methods: This retrospective-case-control study was conducted on prenatal file records of pregnant women in Ardabil (2011). The pregnant women who had a positive urine culture in their prenatal files (N= 211) were considered as a case group and 232 ones without urinary tract infection as a control. Using a research- made questionnaire, the data related to present pregnancy and prenatal information was collected and analyzed by KrusKal Wallis, Chi- Square and Fisher statistical tests.
Results: Maternal age of under 25 (%61.6 vs. 56.5), body mass index of more than 30 (%18.3 vs. 15.6), primigravida (%55 vs. 48.8), hypertension (%2.4 vs. 1.3), hyperemesis Gravidarum (%14.8 vs. 12.6), frequency and dysuria (%1.9 vs. 0.9), low birth weight (%95.4 vs. 93.2), congenital malformation (%3.5 vs. 1.8), artificial milk feeding (%6.5 vs. 2.7), neonatal death (%0.9 vs. 0.0) are higher in urinary infection group, however the differences are not statistically significant. Other maternal and prenatal adverse outcomes such as diabetes, pre-eclampsia , hemoglobin level, prematurity, abortion and stillbirth have not significant relation with urinary infection.
Conclusion: Because of low level of adverse maternal or prenatal outcomes reported in our study, we conclude that screening and treatment of urinary tract infection in Ardabil health service is appropriate; therefore, no change is needed for present screening or treatment processes
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