Which group of smokers is more vulnerable to the economic crisis?

Which group of smokers is more vulnerable to the economic crisis?

OBJECTIVES Studies investigating whether smoking increases or decreases during economic downturn provided contrasting results. For the first time, we used direct questions to analyse changes in smoking behaviour due to the 2008 financial crisis, comparing socio-economic characteristics of smokers who changed with those who kept their smoking intensity. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. M...

Which Metric Is More Appropriate to Evaluate Researchers?

Iranian medical universities choose their best researchers in each field annually. The protocols of this process have been modified quite often, but the changes were not fundamental and did not lead to all-inclusive evaluation tools. The recent article in Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, which proposes a scoring scale for evaluation of scientist's impact called "360-degree researcher...

Which stage of mouse embryos is more appropriate for vitrification?

Objective Vitrification has been shown as one of the most effective methods of cryopreservation for mammalian embryos. However, there is no consensus which stage of embryonic development is the most appropriate for vitrification with subsequent maximal development after thawing. This study was carried out to explore and compare the effect(s) of vitrification on mouse 2-cell, 4-cell, 8-cell, mor...

Inputs Accumulation Or Productivity: Which Factor Is The Leading Contributor To Economic Growth In Iran?

Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Families During an Economic Crisis

The above-mentioned risk factors are not definitive predictors of child abuse or neglect. In fact, many parents experience one or more risk factors, and do not abuse their children. While many factors place families at risk for abusing their children, there are a host of other factors that may protect them from vulnerabilities and promote resilience. However, risk factors, especially co-occurri...