background: schizophrenia is a disorder with psychotic symptoms that severely affects personal performance. assessing problem- focused strategies and quality of life (qol) in patients with schizophrenia may help the clinicians to use appropriate interventions. this study was conducted to find the relationship between problem-focused coping strategies and quality of life in schizophrenic patient...

Also available in a PDF version for printing convenience. Previously distributed under the title: Global Complexification of Classic Hellenic Metaphors: transcending the Euro-centric "pillars" of institutional architecture and strategy. The theme has been further developed in associated papers: Polyhedral Pattern Language: software facilitation of emergence, representation and transformation of...

An investigation of students taking online classes exposed crucial student perceptions important to their selecting online/web-assisted courses. An exploratory factor analysis provided three factors of “convenience,” “enjoyment & independence,” and “no other option available” as motivations for students taking online/web-assisted courses. Positive correlations were identified linking the person...

the study specifically described the socio-economic status of the people involved in the production, distribution and consumption of convenience foods in lafia urban of nasarawa state. it identified the factors that influence the entry into convenience food enterprise, factors necessitating the demand and supply of the products and examined the costs and returns of three convenience foods. the ...

Many studies have explored service innovations regarding the use of information technologies, yet few have addressed the strategic leveraging in IT investment for sustaining competitiveness. The objective of this paper is to examine different strategies that firms have applied in leveraging advanced information technologies for service innovation in highly competitive market. The analysis of st...

This study examines the dimensions of web service quality based on e-customer’s expectations and perceptions. We develop operationalized web service quality constructs, and analyze their relationships with customer satisfaction and behavioral intentions in an e-business environment. The three identified dimensions of web service quality are perceived risk, web content and service convenience. A...