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01
Sep
2016

Individualists vs. Collectivists in B2C E-Business Purchase Intention

Journal of Internet and e-business Studies
The purpose of this study is to propose an interpersonal trust (iTrust) model to better understand the online consumer cognitive and affective reactions in a B2C website. This study provides proposition on the influence of culture (Individualistic and Collectivistic) on the relationship between cognitive-based and…
31
Aug
2016

Skill-biased Technological Change, E-skills and Wage Inequality: Evidence from Tunisia

Journal of Economics Studies and Research
Although there is a plethora of literature that supports the existence of a technological bias in the US and Europe, exploring such a subject in the developing countries is still relevant and very little processed. This article is part of the perspective that involves examining…
31
Aug
2016

Highly Sensing Properties Sensors Based on Ce-doped ZnO and SnO2 Nanoparticles to Ethanol Gas

Journal of Research in Nanotechnology
A comparative study on the sensing properties of nanoparticles ZnO+ x wt% CeO2 and SnO2+ x wt% CeO2 (x = 0, 2, 4 and 6) sensors sintered at 400 oC toward ethanol gas have been carried out. The crystal structure and the particle size of…
31
Aug
2016

A Case of Prostate Cancer Recurrence in the Bladder Wall after Radical Prostatectomy: The Role of Diffusion-Weighted and Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging

International Journal of Research in Urology
The authors report a case of prostate cancer recurrence in the bladder wall after radical prostatectomy studied by magnetic resonance imaging with diffusion weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced sequences. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and the Time-Intensity (T-I) curves have been used to characterize tumor tissue.Multiparametric…
26
Aug
2016

Dynamic simulation of creative project: case study Laboratory

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
Tracking the actual course of a project is a difficult managerial task. A simulation offers a transitional phase between a plan and its implementation and offers a better way of testing the viability of the project. It is safe, cheap, efficient and risk-free. The goal…
26
Aug
2016

Biofuels Are Not the Full Answer, but They Can Be Part of a Solar-Oriented Solution to Our Energy-Climate Dual Crisis

International Journal of Renewable Energy & Biofuels
Biofuels are part of a trend towards increased utilization of local resources for energy generation, especially those with greenhouse gases’ reduction benefits. In this paper, we argue that photosynthesis dependent biofuels — with a practical maximum of 2% energy conversion efficiency — can only satisfy…
24
Aug
2016

Evaluation of Information Systems Security Awareness in Higher Education: An Empirical Study of Kuwait University

Journal of Innovation and Business Best Practice
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of the end-user regarding Information Systems Security Awareness (ISSA) in higher education, specifically Kuwait University (KU), and to identify the areas which require attention. Factors such as knowledge, attitude and behavior…
24
Aug
2016

A European Perspective of the Minimum Wage Impact upon Labour Market

Minimum wage policy is a highly controversial subject in the international literature, in which there are surprisingly contradictory theoretical and empirical findings. In this paper we focus on modelling the robust dependencies between minimum wage and net earnings for a set of 20 European Union…
23
Aug
2016

In Vitro and in Vivo Densitometric Analysis of DNA Content and Chromatin Texture in Nuclei of Tumor Cells under the Influence of a Nano composite and Magnetic Field

Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment
DNA content and chromatin texture of interphase nuclei in MCF-7 and Guerin carcinoma cells that are sensitive or resistant to chemotherapeutic agents in the setting of the treatment with cisplatin, nanocomposite and static magnetic field have been analyzed. The results obtained indicate that chemotherapy agents…
22
Aug
2016

Investigating the Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction and Turnover:Case of Sultan Qaboos University

Journal of Human Resources Management Research
Job satisfaction has received wide attention as one of the core elements of an organization that is successful in achieving its purposes.  This study aims to investigate the job satisfaction of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) administrative staff by measuring the job satisfaction level of non-academic…