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Land evaluation interpretations and decision support systems: soil survey of Abu Dhabi Emirate
No full textPeter King, Gerard Grealish, Shabbir A. Shahid, Mahmoud A. Abdelfattahhttp://trove.nla.gov.au/version/19442984
Factors contributing to readmission of congestive heart failure patients admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran
No full textFactors contributing to readmission of congestive heart failure patients admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran Ashktorab, T.1*(PhD); Bathaei, S A.2 (MSN); Zohari Anbuhi, S.3 (MSN); Alavi Majd, H.4 (PhD); Ezati, J.5 (MSN) 1. Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran2. Alumnus, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.3. Lecturer, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.4. Associate Professor, , Dept. of Biostatistics, Faculty of Paramedical, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.5. Lecturer, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran. AbstractBackground and aimThe prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) continues to rise and nearly 5 million people in the United States have CHF, with more than one-half million new cases diagnosed each year. The readmission rate within 3-6 months after discharge in these patients is 10-50 percent. The aim of this study was to determine factors contributing to readmission of patients with congestive heart failure (class 2 and 3) who were admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran 2009. Materials and methodsIn this correlation -descriptive study, 110 patients with congestive heart failure based on 2 and 3 New York Heart Association Classification (NYHA) were included. Subjects were selected by quota purposive sampling and were divided into two groups (readmission and no readmission). Data were collected by a questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was assessed by 10 nursing experts, 5 persons with congestive heart failure and 2 cardiologists. Reliability was measured by ted-retest (0/86). Data were analyzed by SPSS 15. Findings Results showed that, % 61.8 of samples was readmitted to the hospital during the previous 6 months period. In addition, two individual factors (age and literacy level) and two disease related factors (NYHA class and having other disease) contributed to readmissions. Therefore, age and higher NYHA class and having co morbidities had direct and also literacy level indirect relationship with readmissions. ConclusionThe readmission rate of patients with congestive heart failure in this study was high. Therefore, attention to contributing factors is needed. Keywords: Congestive heart failure, Readmission, Factors. *Corresponding Author: Dr Ashktorab; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Shariati, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]
Agha Shahid Ali, 18th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textPoet Agha Shahid Ali teaches in the M.F.A. Creative Writing Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His six collections of poetry include A Nostalgist’s Map of America, The Half Inch Himalayas, A Walk Through the Yellow Pages and The Beloved Witness: Selected Poems. He has also translated The Rebel’s Silhouette, a selection of poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz as well as the author of T. S. Eliot as Editor. His poems appear regularly in journals such as Antioch Review, Chelsea, Denver Quarterly, Field, Grand Street, Paris Review Poetry, TriQuarterly and Yale Review. He has won fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Ingram-Merril Foundation, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the New York Foundation for the Art. His recent — as yet uncollected — poems focus on the current turmoil in Kashmir, where he is from originally and where he spends his summers
Severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its related factors in students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
No full textBackground and aimPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one or more symptoms from a great combination of physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms, occurring in 70%-90%of women at childbearing age. 95% of women suffer from mild symptoms of PMS while, in 3%-10%, the symptoms are severe and disabling. The aim of this study was identify the severity of PMS and its related factors in students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services,. Materials and methodsIn this descriptive study, of 980 students in the dormitories of the university, 85 with PMS were selected by purposive sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and a diary form derived from criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM-4). Validity and reliability of the tools were determined by content and test-retest (r=0.82) methods respectively. Data collection method was self report questionnaires. FindingsMeans of age and body mass index of the subjects were 22.20 and 22.59 respectively. 58.8%, 38.8% and 2.4% had mild, moderate and severe physical symptoms respectively. The corresponding figures for psychological symptoms were 30.7%, 66.1% and 3.2 respectively. ConclusionThe severity of symptoms in more than two thirds of the subjects was moderate and mild. A significant relationship was found between the onset of symptoms as well as educational term of the students and syndrome severity. Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Student, Menstrual disorders. *Corresponding Author: Giti, Ozgoli. Dept. of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
Sohrab Shahid Saless: An Iranian Filmmaker in Berlin
Get PDFThis article provides an account of Shahid Saless’ first year living and working in Berlin from late 1974 to late 1975. This period coincides with the production and exhibition of Far From Home as he is also simultaneously applying for permission to live and work indefinitely in West Germany. Through a range of archival documents, including letters and press clippings we see Shahid Saless actively attempting to re-construct his identity as a filmmaker against a complex socio-cultural backdrop. In doing so, he adopts the ‘Gastarbeiter’ moniker himself and often emphasises his foreignness. At the same time, we see him longing to be accepted as one among the rising stars of the New German Cinema that was also flourishing during this period. The rich array of archival materials allows me to begin the task of reinserting this prolific filmmaker into (German) film history. It also provides the material to construct a kind of historiography from below that gives insight into the daily struggles of a filmmaker trying to make his way in a foreign land. I will argue that some of the decisions he made in presenting this re-framed identity may have ultimately contributed to his relatively marginal place in the history of the New German Cinema
Shahid Javed oral history interview and transcript
No full textThis recording and transcript form part of a collection of oral history interviews conducted by the Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University. This collection includes audio recordings and transcripts of interviews with Asian Americans native to or living in Houston.Shahid Javed was born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1967. Today, 47 year-old Shahid lives in Houston with his wife and two daughters. He is currently employed at BP in Houston, but the journey that brought him here is a fascinating story about a self-made man striving for the classic American dream: achievement and success through hard work and “a little bit of luck.” His path took him from Pakistan, through Georgia Tech and Stanford University, and through several jobs at A.T Kearney, Transora, and others, along with several relocations before ending up at BP
[Letter from A. Shahid Khaldun to Parren Mitchell - June 13, 1977]
No full textLetter from A. Shahid Khaldun to Parren Mitchell inviting the members of the Congressional Black Caucus to a luncheon hosted by the League of Arab States
Measurement of “behavior” or “intention to behaviors” in MS theses of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
No full textBackground and aimBehavior and performance are investigated in different studies, which yields significant information to researchers leading to discovery of weak and strong points of behavior. This plays an important role in reaching to research goals. This review study was carried out to identify methods in the measurement of behaviors and application of them in MS theses of students in faculty of nursing and midwifery of Shahid Beheshti Medical University.Materials and methods526 MS theses of students were investigated in terms of the methods for measurement or evaluation of behaviors.FindingsOf the 526 theses, 22 were related to the measurement of behavior. Behaviors were measured by self-report questionnaires, checklist and no tool in 12, 8 and 2 theses respectively. ConclusionFindings showed that behavior is mostly measured by questionnaire and less by observation which yields more complete information. Keywords: Behaviour measurement, Reasoned Action Theory, Questionnaire, Observation. *Corresponding Author: Dr. Yaghmaei; Dept. of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shariati, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]
Electrical Burn Patients According to Electrical Voltage in Shahid Motahari Burn Center
Get PDFBackground: Electrical injuries are rarely happened but it makes more harmful lesions comparing to other thermal injuries. The aim of this study was to report electrical burned patients according to electrical voltage in Shahid Motahari Burn Center.Methods: This Routine data base study was performed on patients with electrical burns which were admitted to Shahid Motahari Burn Center from April 2010 to March 2012. Demographic and clinical data had gathered from medical records. Association between voltage and morbidity or mortality was evaluated used SPSS v. 16.Results: Mean total body surface area of 287 patients (283 (98.60%) male and 4 (1.4%) female) with mean age of 30±0.7 years was 13.56±0.76% (range 1-100). There were 203 patients (70.7%) with low and 84 patients (29.31%) with high voltage injury. There was significant association between voltage and place of injury (p=0.001).Conclusion: High voltage injuries constitute large number of electrical injuries which more of these injuries occurred outdoor and in workplace and need more hospitalization. High voltage injuries are related with more amputation, so people and authorities should pay more attention to such injuries
Psychotropic Agents Poisoning: Analysis of Cases Reported to Shahid Beheshti Drug and Poison Information Center
Get PDFBackground: Antidepressants, antipsychotics and benzodiazepines overdose events are the most reported poisoning each year from Shahid Beheshti Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) (a branch of Iran Drug and Poison Information Center in Tehran), which clearly shows the necessity of providing prevention program and instruction plan in taking psychotropic agents.Methods: This survey was a descriptive retrospective study by reviewing 390 reported phone calls from Shahid Beheshti Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), in Tehran, through 2010 to 2012.Results: 390 reported cases of psychotropic agents including overdoses, medical errors such as extra dose, accidental exposure of medications, especially in children, cases of suicide, and intentional use (were) recorded. The main causes of poisoning calls to the DPIC, were included intentional and suicidal actions (40%), accidental events (27%), drug abuse (26%) and, medical errors (7%), respectively. Up to 50% of calls were about benzodiazepines (BZD) poisoning and the most adverse effects were Central Nervous System (CNS) effects followed by gastrointestinal side effects.Conclusion: According to the results, in order to achieve the proper effect of psychotropic agents and preventing related poisoning, providing pharmaceutical services and awareness of patients are necessary. It should be about the therapeutic effects and side effects of their medications by pharmacists and poison centers and limiting the accessibility of patients to large amounts of these medications by regulatory organizations
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