Although videoconferencing technologies perform an important function in organizational communication, many users remain apprehensive about using the medium for routine communication. The study draws on media choice theory to assess the impact of communication apprehension and participation on perceptions of task characteristics and media traits. The results demonstrate that user aversion to vi...

This article presents the participation of the MedGIFT group in ImageCLEFmed 2010. Since 2004, the group has participated in the medical image retrieval tasks of ImageCLEF (ImageCLEFmed) each year. The main goal is to provide a baseline by using the same technology each year, and to search for further improvement if possible. There are three types of tasks for ImageCLEFmed 2010: modality classi...

Using the automatic call detection system based on the spectrogram correlation method within Ishmael v2.3 bi-acoustic analysis freeware [2]. Manually generated synthetic kernel [3] was created for a total of 14 audio test records and each kernel was then cross-correlated with spectrograms from the full set of 9688 audio training files. Only top 501 predictions included as per max requested. Pro...

This paper investigates the determinants of group membership, and in particular the effect of income inequality on individual incentives to join economic groups. Drawing on a simple model, we show that an increase in inequality has an ambiguous effect and that the type of access rule (open versus restricted access) is key in determining what income categories are represented in the group. Furth...

INTRODUCTION Less than half of all U.S. adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Leader behaviors and group cohesion have been associated with increased participation or adherence in sports team and exercise class settings. Physical activity interventions in community settings that encompass these factors may enhance intervention adherence. The purpose of this study is to examine the ...

Interactive lecturing involves an increased interchange between teachers, students and the lecture content.The use of interactive lectures can promote active learning, heighten attention and motivation, g ive feedback to the teacher and the student, and increase satisfaction for both.This article describes a number of interactive techniques that can be used in large group presentations as well ...

Although a number of scholars have examined the determinants of intergroup violence, there is little research on why thousands of ordinary people take part in attacks on other ethnic, religious, sectarian, national, or partisan groups. This paper proposes a two-part emotional theory of participation. First, the theory argues that participants are driven by the emotion of intergroup anger. Anger...

Application of modern irrigation and drainage canals for efficient use of water resources is necessary. Thus , identifying the factors influencing farmers ’ attitudes toward participation in irrigation and drainage projects (IDP) is essential. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting attitude toward participation in IDP in Syakh Darenjan, Fars Province , Iran. Stratified rando...