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Effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy on level of depression among attempted suicide patients at dhanvantri critical care center, erode, Tamilnadu

Background: depression causes several changes in life of an individual. An attempted suicide person develops depression by showing the symptoms like loneliness, decrease passion for life, feeling of unworthiness and unpleasurable mood. This study was performed to reduce the depression after REBT. Objectives: To assess the level of depression among attempted suicide patients before and after rational emotive behaviour therapy. Design: Pre-experimental design where one group pre and post test. Setting: attempted suicide patients at Dhanvantri critical canter, erode.

Sensory acceptance of smoked mortadella prepared with surimi from flying fish added inulin

The objective of this research was to evaluate the microbiological quality, sensory acceptance and purchase intention of a smoked sausage prepared with surimi from flying fish added inulin and with reduction of fat. Seven treatments were formulated following an experimental and a control formulation using 15% of vegetable fat and 0% inulin. All treatments were within acceptable microbiological standards for human consumption, in accordance with the legislation in force in Brazil.

Foreign investment and its development in pre and post economic reform era in India

Globalisation can be summarised as opening-up of markets, leading to transfer of capital, technology and people. If globalisation is a progression in the international economic relations, it implies that capital flows are substituting trade flows. These capital transfers work as two way relationship, which implies that the process of globalisation should have gains for both the home country and the host country. With globalisation (WTO) and liberalisation international long-term capital flows in the form of FDI are promoted.

Rural development and Economic development

The concept of rural development is quite comprehensive and extensive. G. Shah defines rural development as “the development of rural areas, often rural development has meant the extension of irrigation facilities, expansion of electricity, improvement in the techniques of cultivation, construction of school building and provision of educational facilities, health care etc.,” This is considered to be a lop-sided view of understanding rural development.

Revisiting john mbiti’s african religions and philosophy (time and future concepts): it’s impact on the long-term strategic development of African nation in the 21st century

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this paper is tom offer a critical review of literature by revisiting John S. Mbiti’s African religions and philosophy on the concepts of time and the future and their impact on the long-term strategic development of African nations in the 21st century. Design and Methodology: This is a critical literature review. Research limitations/ Implications: The subject of revisiting John S. Mbiti’s African religions and philosophy has not been fully researched in relation to strategic management. Consequently, there is limited literature on the subject.

Women on the scene: humanized childbirth and gender violence

For centuries, childbirth was considered a private care of the female gender and was performed by midwives, women who transmitted their practical knowledge from each generation. With the advent of traditional medicine, childbirth became institutionalized as medical, male, safe and scientific knowledge, resulting in the marginalization of social practices. In this scenario, the woman is no longer considered an active and conscious subject, capable of gestating and giving birth according to her wishes, but subject to medical scrutiny and formal institutions of care.

Culture and corporate governance, a theoretical perspective

There has been a growing body of research studies between CG compliance and organizational performance. (Research on the relationship between CG compliance and organizational performance has seen robust growth in recent times.) However (Despite this), the existing research does not explore the problem of compliance in the context of a highly networked developing countries characterized by the dominant presence of influential family stakeholder groups.

Pain perception and depression in patients with breast cancer

We studied pain perception and depression in a sample comprising 82 patients with breast cancer. Evaluation was done through standard form with socio-demographic questions. Relation between depression, McGill Pain Questionnaire, VAS and BDI corresponded to p >0.183. BDI related to quality of sleep with p = 0.036, the highest BDI being related to insomnia. Black and par do (brown-skinned) races revealed p < 0.05 in the McGill Pain Questionnaire for the affective, miscellaneous and total dimensions.

Professionals’ Memories of a Family Health Unit on marital violence against women

The intention of this article is to check the health professionals memory of a Family Health Unit located in the suburbs of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia-Brazil, about the manifestations of violence against women imposed by the intimate partner. Method: Our study, of qualitative character, favoured the semi-structured interview technique with the authors previously elaborated script.

Comparison betweenpeak expiratory flow rate (pefr) and forced expiratory volume in first second (fev1) in monitoring the airway status of students studying in college of applied medical sciences, Riyadh

Lung function tests are considered as one of the major diagnostic technique in respiratory care to assess the ventilatory status of patients. Forced expiratory volumes in first second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) are used extensively to measure airway status. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the airway status of students in KSAU-HS.