background: fatigue, a major cause of disability in individuals with multiple sclerosis (ms), is associated with reduced quality of life. the aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of the persian version of modified fatigue impact scale (mfis) in iranian patients with ms. methods: this study included 15 subjects with clinically definite ms, 15 hospitalized patient...

Purpose This paper examines the effect of intellectual capital (IC) on financial sustainability microfinance institutions (MFIs). The study is motivated by increased calls for MFIs to be self-sustainable and growing importance knowledge-based assets as contributors competitive advantage sustained performance. Design/methodology/approach With a global sample 444 data 2013–2018, which yielded 2,6...

In this paper an attempt is made to assess the extent of indebtedness among marine fisherfolk in mechanized, motorized and traditional fisheries sectors and to assess the impact of Microfinance Institutions (MFI) and Self Help Groups (SHG) on coastal indebtedness in Tamil Nadu. The study was carried out in three coastal districts of the state. Situational analysis was done through PLA in the se...

present paper intends to measure the determinants of performance of indian financial sector. the performance variables of banking sector and microfinance institutions in india are studied over a study period of six years i.e. 2006-07 to 2011-12. the financial sector of india is gaining strength over the years and its contribution to growth is overwhelming. banks are considered the main componen...

Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) strive to alleviate poverty by offering financial access and services the poor in society. MFIs play a significant role country's social economic advancement. This study aims examine relationship of political globalisation with efficiency Philippines Malaysia from 2012 2020. There are two types analysis adopted this study: non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysi...

This study attempts to examine the operational efficiency of thirty-two microfinance institutions in India. Operational efficiency in microfinance institutions refers to how well microfinance institutions allocate the input resources. Since the study is an exploratory nature, therefore, the data are collected from mix market on annual basis. It covers the seven-year period ranging from 2005-06 ...

Background: Fatigue and depression are common after spinal cord injury (SCI). However, their extent in individuals with spared ability to walk (assisted or nonassisted) has not yet been described in Iranian patients. Objectives: Our purpose was to evaluate fatigue, depressive mood, and neuropathic pain among Iranian patients with spared ability. Patients and Methods: Patients with traumatic SCI...

OBJECTIVES Electromagnetic field therapy has been reported to be beneficial in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with significant fatigue. This study was designed to evaluate the long-term effects of Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation (BEMER) on MS-related fatigue. DESIGN This was a monocenter, patient- and rater-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. PATIENTS There were 37 relapsing-re...

Search engines are crucial for information gathering systems (IGS). New challenges face search concerning automatic learning from user requests. In this paper, a new hybrid intelligent system is proposed to enhance the process. Based on Multilayer Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS), first step implement scalable relay logical rules in order produce three classifications behavior, profiles, and query...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether revenue diversification affects the financial sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach The study uses a worldwide panel data set 443 MFIs in 108 countries for period 2013–2018 and two-step system Generalized Method Moments estimation model. Findings finds that has significant positive effect on MFIs. Practical...