one of the major advances in medicine has been the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) procedure since the 1960s in order to save human lives. this procedure has so far saved thousands of lives. although cpr has helped to save lives, in some cases, it prolongs the process of dying, suffering, and pain in patients. this study was conducted to explain the experience of iranian physicians r...

background and objective: garlic, in different types, is a very common food ingredient all over the world. traditionally, garlic is fermented in grape vinegar to produce garlic pickles; in this study, to produce a novel fermented food, garlic was fermented in kombucha beverage; then, antibacterial and chemical properties and color changes of garlics fermented in kombucha and vinegar were compar...

Background: Infants are regarded as a vulnerable group in need of nursing care, particularly during NICU admission. Parents of these infants often experience emotional, psychological and physical upheavals. Therefore, nurses can be of great help to the parents and facilitate a healthy transition from this period. Improper communication with parents, who seek information on their infant’s condit...

Background: Pregnancy and birth are very important for the most communities and childbearing women make decisions depends on their context during pregnancy. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the perception and inner experiences of Iranian pregnant women. Methods: A qualitative content analysis was conducted in 2013. Participants consisted of 18 mothers who had experienced pregnancy in T...

This paper presents a standards-based architecture for a complex and generic distributed multimedia scenario, which combines content search and retrieval, DRM, and context-based content adaptation together. It is an innovative and totally generic approach trying to narrow the semantic-gap by integrating a fl exible language for multimedia search based on MPEG Query Format (MPQF) standard with t...

Games such as the Nintendo WiiTM are being promoted for use by all ages but there is little experience with how groups of older people integrate Wii playing into their physical and social spaces. This paper focuses on WiiTM game play by older people in Sheltered Housing schemes, as part of an initiative to promote physical and social activity in these settings. Using participant observations, i...