Abstract Several studies have found that virtual exchange (VE) has a positive impact on intercultural effectiveness (IE) development. However, few VE measured and unpacked perceived learning gains from in this area using data multiple VEs mixed-methods approaches. In study, we explored the of IE development among pre-service teachers two exchanges. Using k -means cluster analysis reported IE, i...

The menstrual cycle is an important biological process in women that associated with a range of physical symptoms, which can shape how think, feel, and participate activities daily life. This study employed mixed-methods design to investigate adult women’s activity throughout the cycle. One hundred twenty-eight participants completed online questionnaire explored events (e.g., bleeding, pain, f...

The existing packed mail-based return mode in ecommerce has a considerable negative impact on the natural environment. In contrast, package-free accepts unpacked returns using points in-store and is more eco-friendly service. On basis of push–pull–mooring (PPM) framework, this study aims to identify key factors green communication that contribute consumers switching from mail services services....

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the food safety knowledge and behavior of housewives in the city of Tehran, Iran in 2015. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study 12 Focus Group Discussions by directed content analysis method (n= 96), were conducted among the women who were responsible for food handling in their households in 10 health centers. Each se...

The vacuum cup grippers operate using Bernoulli Principle for generating high-speed flow between the vacuum cup and product surface thereby creating vacuum which lifted the product. Feasibility observations are studied to demonstrate and obtain an overall understanding on the capability and limitations of the vacuum cup gripper. Most of the robot grippers are not easily applicable due to the fo...

Gene therapy as a modern therapeutic approach has not yet advanced to a globally-approved therapeutic approach. Lack of adequate reliable gene delivery system seems to be one of the major reasons from the pharmaceutical biotechnology point of view. Main obstacles delaying successful application of human gene therapy are presented in this review. The unique advantages of non-biological gene carr...

ommunity policing is the principal operational strategy for many police organisations throughout the world. However, Community Based Policing, Community Oriented Policing or simply Community Policing is a value laden idea. Consequently, the way an organisation understands the history of police/community relations and the notions of 'community' and 'community policing' will largely dictate outco...

Food processing often alters the structure of proteins, and proteins are deliberately denatured and aggregated to improve technological functionality in many cases. However, the digestive consequences of processing-induced alterations to protein structure have only recently been studied. Here we explored the process-structure-digestibility relationship in the context of heat-processing effects ...