background: there are many reasons why some couples do not become parents. some are infertile, some do not want kids, children can be in a social context unacceptable and for others different life goals are more important. objective: this study was designed to determine barriers of child adoption in infertile couples in iran. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out at ...

This study examines the role of online social network proximity in cross-national diffusion of offline protests. Drawn upon Valente’s (1995) network diffusion model, the study operationalizes social network proximity-based protest exposure, using the international Facebook friendship share data. One year-long onsite protests during Arab Spring 2011 are examined using event history modeling. The...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of a brief laboratory stressor and social support before the stressor on cardiovascular and cortisol responses, and skin barrier recovery after skin disruption. METHODS Eighty-five healthy participants (mean age 22.9 +/- 4.4 years) underwent a "tape-stripping" procedure that disrupts normal skin barrier function, and were randomly assigned to a No Stress (readi...

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between the dimensions of glass ceiling and the organizational commitment of women employees at University of Isfahan, which was conducted by a correlational-type descriptive method. The study population consisted of the women employees working at University of Isfahan, whose number stood at 428 individual and 202 individuals of the...

Introduction: The present study aimed at determining the effect of social media on breast cancer knowledge and health behaviors of the women. Methods: The data were collected from 476 women who had willing to participate in the study, using Google forms on social media from February to May 2018. Results: The results indicated that the time spent on social media decreased, and self- efficacy a...

Introduction: The present study aimed at determining the effect of social media on breast cancer knowledge and health behaviors of the women. Methods: The data were collected from 476 women who had willing to participate in the study, using Google forms on social media from February to May 2018. Results: The results indicated that the time spent on social media decreased, and self- efficacy a...

Recent information society policies have been paying much attention to the threat of a "digital divide". The gap between citizens from different socio-economic backgrounds with regard to their opportunities and abilities to access and use information and communication technologies is commonly regarded as a potential barrier for participation in the information society. This paper suggests a met...