Background and Objective: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is considered as a widespread chronic pain disorder of unknown etiology.Since personality traits can play an important role in the development of FMS, this review article was conducted in order to increase the understanding of personality traits related to FMS.Methods: This review article was co
Designation and psychometric properties of the Short Form Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-PQOL): an application of multidimensional item response theory and genetic algorithm
Background: Utilizing multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) and genetic algorithm(GA) we aimed to design and test the psychometric properties of the short form Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire (PQOL).Methods: In this methodological study, 500 women aged 18 to 42 were enrolled through multistage random sampling scheme in Tabriz, Iran.
Referral systems for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment
Abstract Background A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health system and client-related barriers negatively impact the referral system.Due to the complexity and multifaceted nature of newborn referral processes, studies on newborn referral systems have been limi
Comparison of urban stormwater plant biofilter designs for nutrient and metal removal in South Africa
This paper presents a comparison of six plant biofilter designs for urban stormwater quality improvement and reports on their performances.Thirty-six columns were populated with the endemic South African plant Prionium serratum, representing plant biofilter designs that incorporate different pollutant removal mechanisms in the biofiltration process