Purpose – To develop a model that can explain the “government to e-government” transition process. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews the literature on and practice of e-government, as well as the related literature of strategic alignment and maturity models for technology adoption. Offers evidence for the model’s validity through case-type material from the web sites of e-governments worldw...

Septic shock is characterized by circulatory collapse and diminished tissue perfusion, leading to organ dysfunction in the setting of systemic infection. The mechanisms of septic shock are incompletely understood; moreover, its incidence is increasing, and its mortality remains unacceptably high. In addition to antimicrobial and supportive treatments, no other therapy has a survival benefit, de...

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which cutaneous lesions occur in 72%-85% of patients. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the pattern and incidence of skin lesions in SLE patients in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with SLE fulfilling the clinical and laboratory criteria of the American Rheumatism Association who were admitted...