background: knowledge of the magnitude of avoidable burden by risk factors is needed for health policy, priority setting, and preventing stroke. the aim of this study was to estimate the contribution of selected risk factors including hypertension, overweight, obesity, tobacco use, and physical inactivity to the attributable burden of stroke in iran. methods: the world health organization compa...

this article contends that legitimacy in the exercise of power comes from the consent of those subject to it. in global health, this implies that the participation of poor country citizens is required for the legitimacy of major actors and institutions. but a review of institutions and processes suggests that this participation is limited or absent. particularly because of the complex political...

putin’s policies have had significant impact on russian foreign policy after the cold war. despite the fact that putin sought for increasing russia’s power to the same level as the cold war, however; he was aware that the nature of the international system has undergone serious changes. therefore, some specific factors including close collaboration with the united states, an energy-oriented for...

in this study, a macro-economic model consisting of twelve behavioral equations and fourteen identity equations was estimated with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies set out in the fourth and fifth development plans. in the estimated model, the variables of development expenditures, current expenditures and tax revenues are used as fiscal policy tools and...

Since about 1990, many developing and transition countries have undertaken market-oriented reforms in their electric power sectors. Despite the widespread adoption of a standard policy model, reform processes and outcomes have often failed to meet expectations. Drawing on an extensive literature review and case studies in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, this paper describes com...

BACKGROUND Sexual violence is prevalent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has potentially devastating psychosocial consequences. Previous studies have reported on sexual violence and its impact on the mental health of survivors, but there are few studies conducted among women with sexual violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs). Women with SVRPs may be at greater risk of complex psy...

BACKGROUND Asthma is a leading chronic childhood disease in the United States and a major contributor to school absenteeism. Evidence suggests that multicomponent, school-based asthma interventions are a strategic way to address asthma among school-aged children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages the 36 health departments (34 states, District of Columbia, and Puert...

“grand policies” are based on philosophical foundation of political regimes, and they are related with strategic problems of political system. because of philosophical nature and strategic level of grand policies, it is recommended that they have not to be numerous. in iranian political system, official structure of policy making procedure begins by the expediency council. this council, accordi...

“grand policies” are based on philosophical foundation of political regimes, and they are related with strategic problems of political system. because of philosophical nature and strategic level of grand policies, it is recommended that they have not to be numerous. in iranian political system, official structure of policy making procedure begins by the expediency council. this council, accordi...