BACKGROUND Children with chronic complex-medical conditions comprise a small minority of children who require substantial healthcare with major implications for hospital utilization and costs in pediatrics. Community-Based Pediatric Palliative Care (CBPPC) provides a holistic approach to patient care that can improve their quality of life and lead to reduced costs of hospital care. This study's...

Until alternative theories that sought a serious consideration of third world states in International Relations (IR) proliferated the last quarter 20th century, knowledge production remained monopolized by dominant Western-centered theories. Historical Sociology (HSIR) is one approaches aimed at directing IR towards more inclusive inquiries acknowledge temporal and spatial variance; especially ...

• Net income was Ps. 1.903 billion (including monetary gains of Ps. 1.039 billion), or US$245 million, during the third quarter of 1997. Net income for the third quarter of 1996 was Ps. 1.308 billion (including monetary gains of Ps. 1.843 billion), or US$158 million. Net income per ADR (ratio 2:1) was Ps. 3.08 (US$0.40) based on an average of 1,234,179,807 shares outstanding during the quarter ...

s should be between 200-lfi00 words and must clearly address the theme of the conference and topics above to be considered for presentation at the meeting. At least one author from an accepted paper must pay the registration fees and attend the conference to present the paper. All abstracts/proposed sessions and inquiries should be submitted to: David Williams, Executive Director, USAEE/IAEE 28...

s should be between 200-1500 words and must clearly address the theme of the conference and topics above to be considered for presentation at the meeting. At least one author from an accepted paper must pay the registration fees and attend the conference to present the paper. All abstracts/ proposed sessions and inquiries should be submitted to: David Williams, Executive Director, USAEE/IAEE 28...

abstract background: hypotension and muscular cramp are the common complications of hemodialysis. effective control of hemodialysis complications increases the survival time and the quality of life of patients on hemodialysis. considering that failure to follow a therapeutic plan is one of the most prevalent causes of hemodialysis complications, the present research was conducted to study the e...

b a c k g r o u n d & aim: today, one of the leading causes of pathogenicity and mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis is their failure to follow the treatment plan. the present research was con- ducted to compare effects of patient-centered  education with family-centered  education on adher- ence with the treatment program. methods & materials: this clinical trial was performed betwee...