background: cardiac rehabilitation has been recognized as one of the most effective strategies for managing cardiovascular indices as well as controlling the cardiovascular risk profile, in particular after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (cabg). however, the effect of this program on right ventricular function following cabg is unclear. the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of ...

Climate change (higher frequency and intensity of precipitation events) land use (urbanization reducing soil drainage capacity) are increasingly causing stormwater problems globally, especially in cities. Nature-based solutions such as urban greenspace rehabilitation programs gaining considerable attention for restoring retention capacity protecting cities against increasing flood risk. However...

An introduction and overview of the Special Issue on Evidence-based Best Practices in the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program that Lead to Employment Outcomes is provided and briefly discussed.

Abstract. Declining soil-saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) as a result of saline and sodic irrigation water is major cause soil degradation. While it understood that the mechanisms lead to degradation can irreversible changes in Ks, existing models do not account for hysteresis between rehabilitation processes. We develop first model effect on Ks explicitly includes hysteresis. As such, ide...

the cancerous spread of slum has been a rampant problem in urban areas worldwide. the acute shortage of housing facilities compels the poor to live in slums. proper rehabilitation is considered as a very essential remedial measure to provide better living environment to slum peoples. this study is an essential attempt to gauge the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program, which studies the cha...

background: exercise and rehabilitation are important methods for decreasing the risk factors of coronary artery disease (cad). we aimed to evaluate the effect of the cardiac rehabilitation (cr) exercise program on the cardiac structure and physiology in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (pci). methods: in this randomized controlled study, 146 patients with cad were divided...

a variety of nervous system components such as medulla, pons, midbrain, cerebellum, basal ganglia, parietal, frontal and occipital lobes have role in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr) processes. the eye movement is done simultaneously for attracting client's attention to an external stimulus while concentrating on a certain internal subject. eye movement guided by therap...

tendon transfers in hand patients are a commonly performed procedure after extensor tendon rupture. however, the standard side to side technique is not applicable in every patient. we present a case of a musician with unique demands to demonstrate the option to customize surgical technique and therapy regimen to the unique needs of each patient. an extensor indicis proprius to extensor digitoru...

background: this study was to determine common methods to treat addiction used by patients checked into outpatient treatment and rehabilitation clinics in tehran. methods : the study was conducted in social security affiliated outpatient clinics including three governmental and several private centers in 22 districts of tehran. demographic data, personal information, social characteristics and ...

apert syndrome is a genetic defect which was first described by eugene apert in 1906. it's incidence is approximately one in 50000 births. this syndrome is many abnormalities in your body and central nervous system. rehabilitation can increase children and their parent's quality of life.we report a case of apert syndrome and his occupational therapy program.