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Co-integration Relation for Oil Production in Alternative Hypotheses about OPEC Behavior

This study estimates three hypotheses of OPEC behavior: market-sharing, target revenue and competitive model for the period 1980 to 2000 for all OPEC courtiers except Iraq. To examine co-integration relation for oil production, we use ADF test in OLS estimation. Also we use ARDL approach to examine these hypotheses and the long run relationship of them. Results indicate none of three hypotheses...

وضعیت آگاهی مدیران بیمارستان‌های دولتی شهر تهران از حقوق بیمار

Introduction: The patient who is referred to a medical center for the physical or mental injuries has legal and official rights. With due attention to the increasing knowledge of patients about their rights and also their needs and expectations from medical centers, it is necessary that all members involved in of caring of patient, including hospital managers, be aware of patient rights. This s...

Comprehension, Perception, and Practice of Indians About COVID-19 Anticipating the Second Wave of the Pandemic

Background:  To assess knowledge, attitudes, practice and perceptions about COVID-19 among a convenience sample of the general public in India anticipating the second wave of the pandemic. Method:  This questionnaire-based survey was conducted among the general population quarantined at various institutional quarantine facilities in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Informed consent was ...

A survey on knowledge, attitude and practice of married midwives of Kerman city about family planning in 1994

  Midwives are among the trainer's of family planning programs who have direct contact with the group  of women in reproductive ages. This survey was carried out on all married midwives of Kerman city ( n=57) in July 1994, in order to determine their knowledge, attitude and practice about family planning using questionnaire prepared by investigators. Among the respondents: 40.3℅ were technicia...

All It Takes for Corruption in Health Systems to Triumph, Is Good People Who Do Nothing; Comment on “We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems”

Numerous investigations demonstrate that the problem of corruption in the health sector is enormous and has grave negative consequences for patients. Nevertheless, the problem of corruption in health systems is far from eminent in the international health policy debate. Hutchinson, Balabanova, and McKee have identifed in their Editorial five reasons why the health policy community has been relu...