Limnology: A Critical Review

Limnology: A Critical Review

The word Limnology is derived from Greek limne-marsh, pond and evaluates how physical, chemical and biological environment regulates these relationships. The type of life which is supported by lentic communities will depend greatly on biotic components of the fresh water ecosystems. Phytoplankton’s are microscopic plants which obtain their energy via photosynthesis. They are important to the ec...

Rationing in health systems: A critical review

Background: It is difficult to provide health care services to all those in need of such services due to limited resources and unlimited demands. Thus, priority setting and rationing have to be applied. This study aimed at critically examining the concept of rationing in health sector and identifying its purposes, influencing factors, mechanisms, and outcomes.     Methods: The c...

Limnology of Tundra Ponds

A Critical Review of Qualitative Articles in Journals’ Review Process: a Descriptive Exploratory Study

Introduction: Iranian researchers have increasingly been interested in conducting qualitative research studies in health system and publishing related articles. However, no research study was found to critically analyze qualitative articles in the review process of Iranian journals. The aim of this study has been to critically review qualitative articles in the review process of journals. Meth...

A critical review of current classification of depression

The difficulties of current classifications of depression can not be considered independent of the general complications of psy chiatric classification. A tedious period of heated debate between the proponent of unitary vs pluralist views, and between the advocates of the categorical vs dimensional views didn't prove fruitful. Current classifications share two main characteristics I.e, they are...