1 report on an empirical approach to expert summarizing, emphasizing the qualitative modeling methods that shaped the system. In the framework of model-based knowledge engineering, the empirical grounded theory of summarizing is subsequently transferred to a small simulation system called SimSum (Simulation of Summarizing). SimSum shows that an empirical design of summarizing system is feasible...

While grounded theory methodology was intended to be used as a general research method accepting any type of data, most grounded theory studies in the literature refer to research based on qualitative data. This paper aims to address this perceived neglect by describing our experiences and our approach while using grounded theory across qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. The case-...

In the first article in this series (McCann and Clark 2003), the methodological characteristics of grounded theory were examined. In this, the second article on grounded theory, Terence McCann and Eileen Clark critique the methodology. They then summarise the main differences between Glaser's approach and Strauss and Corbin's approach to grounded theory.

Background: Infertility is an acute life crisis which may last for an indeterminate length of time. In a holistic approach to infertile women’s care, which is believed to assist patients cope better with their experiences, all aspects of holistic care including religious and spiritual needs of individuals should be considered. A literature review revealed that religious and spiritual dimensions...

background: the population of elderly in iran and in the world is increasing. it is predicted that the population of elderly reaches to 10 millions in iran by the year 2019. elderly more than other age groups are at risk of chronic diseases and health problems; and it affects their self-management and makes them feel disabled. since the knowledge of self-management for iranian elderly is not we...

Background & objectives: Today tourism is considered as the largest service industry in the world. Because of the regional situation, professional staff and quality medical centers, health tourism is one of the areas where our country has a high competitive advantage. In spite of these advantages, attracting customers is a challenge in becoming a medical tourism brand. In this regard, this pape...

in many organizations, technology couldn’t improve efficiency and performance. hence in this subject, in-depth and targeted studies are needed to explore successful cases. one of these rare and successful cases is shaparak. shaparak is a new corporation in central bank of iran as a large and public organization that is one of the newest technological proceedings in the central bank. this study ...