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The main objective of this research is to identify the major changes affecting consumer cultural identity. Due to globalization and multimedia development, cultural changes and cultural identity shifting became more and more possible especially with the development of the acculturation insitu (Hirshmann Touzani 2011). We…

The prevalence of childhood obesity is a burning topic in developing countries because of its strong relationship with later life obesity and the correlated adverse health consequence. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the…

The study investigated the impacts of FDI inflow on the economic growth of Latin American countries for the period 1995 to 2013 by using a panel data model. The countries peculiar characteristics of domestic investment percent of GDP, openness of trade percent of GDP, inflation,…

Social network applications have gained popularity in the health domain as they bring patients and physicians together. By employing a network science perspective, this research aims to understand users’ habitual tendencies for establishing connections (that is, establishment of ties) as they engage in health-related interactions…

Today universities receive a very close attention as they are viewed as crucial institutional actors and drivers of socio-economic development in national innovation systems. The types of university-industry linkages as well as the extent of such interaction are seen as an assessment tool to measure…

The objective of the study is to investigate the spatial patterns of regional unemployment rates for the periods 2004, 2011, 2012 and 2013 at the province level in Turkey using local and global spatial autocorrelation statistics, and also by mapping analysis. To observe spatial patterns…

The primary focus of this study is to investigate and identify the perceptions of potential end users relating to factors which impact on e-services acceptance. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) has been adopted in this study as it can be extended when technologies are introduced. This…

Transport offers planning is based on searching for solutions bringing the biggest profit for the company. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict whether the current planning (the next day) ensures the profitability of transport offers in the future (consecutive days). This is due to many…

In this case, the reader must decide how the governing board of a non-profit organization should grow its operations and respond to crisis. The case illustrates the unique traits that boards of directors often possesses, the inherent tension in upholding the values and integrity of…

The performance level of the construction industry in Malaysia is seen as unsatisfactory, particularly in the construction of public projects. Public projects in Malaysia are regularly reported sick, delayed, abundant and etc. The persistent recurrences of similar problems in public construction projects have raised the…