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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Effect of Zinc and "Health Belief Model" Based Education on Common Cold Prevention in SoldiersArash Pooya, Ahmad Mahmoudian, Mohamad Mahdi Hazavei et al.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of "Zinc" and "Health Belief model" based education on viral upper respiratory tract infections in soldiers in Isfahan - 2004 - 2005. It was a double - blinded randomized controlled trial, which was done among a group of soldiers by census. Soldiers were randomly divided into four groups. On the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 6,347 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSuitable Assimilation Model of Culture, Beliefs and Rites Concerning Deities of Buddhism and Hindu-Brahmanism for Peace of Thai Society in Bangkok and CircumferencesPhra Maha Kriangkrai Kaewchaiya, Suoneth Photisan, Makhawin PurisuttamoProblem statement: At present, Thai society widely assimilates culture, beliefs and rites concerning deities of Buddhism and Hindu-Brahmanism by worshipping the deity images at the temples or the abodes of gods in Bangkok and circumferences. A typical worship is to pray the deity for help. As a matter of fact, people should help themselves first and use a prayer as … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 7,834 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePerceived Anomic Threat, Beliefs in LGBTQ Conspiracy Theories and Support for Violence Against LGBTQ Minorities in a Highly Heteronormative Context: The Case of CameroonAchille Vicky Dzuetso Mouafo, Hermann Kevin Ekango Nzekaih, Gustave Adolphe MessangaThe literature on conspiracy theories reports that they are generated by a feeling of threat and are catalysts for the extremist and violent behavior of which many minority groups are victims, including members of the LGBTQ community. However, the fact that LGBTQ conspiracy theories are poorly documented in the scientific literature does not allow us to know what link they … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2024 · 9,018 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRational Rules of Thumb in Finite Dynamic Games N-person Backward Induction with Inconsistently Aligned Beliefs and Full RationalityYanis VaroufakisRecent work has cast considerable doubt on the plausibility of specific assumptions about how rational agents form out-of-equilibrium beliefs in finite extensive games in which beliefs are induced backwards. The point is that the resulting consistently aligned beliefs are incoherent in view of the counterfactuals they rely on. This study asks: How will the possibility of inconsistently aligned beliefs affect … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 13 · 16 Dec 2005 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDevelopment of Big Data Classifier for Biomedicine Early Diagnosis: An Experimental Approach Using Machine Learning MethodsMa Beth Solas Concepcion, Bobby Dioquino Gerardo, Frank Ibañez Elijorde et al.In the fast-phase world, data availability is abundant due to a rapid adaptation increase of big data technologies. Large amounts of data have been generated and collected at an unprecedented speed and scale, introducing a revolution in medical research practices for biomedicine informatics. Thus, there is an immense demand for statistically rigorous approaches, especially in the medical diagnosis discipline. Therefore, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 1 Feb 2024 · 5,510 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTreatment Adherence among Diabetes Mellitus Type II Patients at Ambulatory Clinics in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: Descriptive Correlational StudyLouise de Villiers, Jehad O. HalabiDiabetes mellitus is a common problem in Saudi Arabia. Adherence to the pharmacological and lifestyle interventions regimens is essential for weight and glycaemic control, as well as prevention of co-morbidities. This study described the levels of treatment adherence among diabetes mellitus type II patients, explored the factors which influenced adherence and identified predictors of adherence. It was conducted in five … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 1 Nov 2015 · 6,964 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPerceived Social Support and Opinions on Poverty: Is it Chronic or Transient?Maurizio Norcia, Antonella RissottoThis article discusses the relation between perceptual component of social support and the beliefs about stability of poverty condition. To what extent individual’s perception about having back covered, resulting from opinion about family’s or friends’ resources or their moral support, influences his belief about poverty as a chronic or a transient condition? Analyses-Chi2 test on bivariate crossings-have been carried out … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 8 Jan 2015 · 6,998 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Model of Pulpit Conservation and Revitalization Using Community Participation of Phu-Thai People in Northeast ThailandBunkoet Laomi, Songkoon Chantachon, Niyom WongphongkhamProblem statement: This thesis aimed to examine the following issues of the pulpits: (1) background of the model and structure, (2) current conditions and problems of pulpit construction using participation of Phu-thai people in northeast Thailand and (3) model of conservation of revitalization of pulpits by participation of Phu-thai people. Approach: Data were collected from documents and field study in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,917 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Qualitative Study of Factors Associated with Medical Students' Academic SuccessMitra Amini, Mohammad Reza Dehghani, Javad Kojuri et al.Problem statement: The aim of the present study was to determine the successful medical students' viewpoints on factors significant to their academic success assessed according to the students' grade point average. In this research the students with the grade point average (GPA) A (17-20) were considered academically successful. Approach: The participants were 30 fifth year successful students (i.e. students with … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 8,184 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTrends in Preventive Behaviors Across Countries: An Exploratory Study of English Language TweetsHiroyasu Furukawa, Ryoki KobayashiPeople take preventive behaviors to keep themselves from harm and protect themselves from physical harm, psychological threats, or health issues. Previous studies have suggested that preventive behavior trends are closely connected to cultures and values. However, the specific preventive behavior categories, their specific elements, and the preventive behavior differences between countries have never been fully examined. Therefore, using a topic … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 20 Apr 2022 · 6,946 accessesView PDFCite