Cloud computing promises many advantages like reduced expenses, on-demand access to computing resources and ease of use for both cloud providers and consumers. These benefits significantly contributed to the usage and technology acceptance of Cloud computing worldwide. In this study, we propose a two-dimensional research model namely motivators and inhibitors to examine the usage and the adopti...

OBJECTIVE We explored whether individuals' comparison of themselves to their social contacts, specifically feeling fitter or thinner than friends, is a significant predictor of three weight-loss behaviors (dieting, reducing alcohol, exercising). METHODS We used a longitudinal survey of a national sample of Americans (N = 20,373) to measure respondents' personal social networks and their self-...

Many of the 1.3 million Russian-speaking immigrants in the US have chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and depression. They engage in physical activity less often than other groups, and little is known about their views of physical activity. This qualitative study explored physical activity attitudes, beliefs, motivators, and barriers among older Russian-speaki...