The oviposition potential of honey bee queens decreases with age, therefore it is important to replace old queens with younger ones on a periodic basis. However, queen replacement is problematic, especially in Africanized honey bee colonies, since many introduced queens are not accepted, and virgin queens are less easily accepted than are mated queens. We assessed the influence of genetic origi...

unsustainability and precarious conditions of agricultural production have caused this sector be associated with risk . crops insurance is efficient tool for controlling and reducing production and market risk and stabilizing farmers' income. in this study, the thinking system approach by using of i think software is used for analyzing and modeling of the effects of different alternatives of po...

rapid growth and development of information communication technology (ict) has been the foundation of novel concepts and zones in this newly established field. on the other hand, the field’s novelty has caused various problems in facing occurrences and newer fields. the goal of this research is studying the obstacles of information communication technology acceptance in isfahan gas company. fro...

The goal of this research is to develop and test a theoretical model of the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on user acceptance of Internet-based information services. We integrate the technology acceptance model (TAM) and uses and gratifications (U&G) theory to create an integrated model that can predict both usage and satisfaction of Internet-based information services. Two pilo...

The Quick Response (QR) code service scanned by smartphones allows users to obtain information that would otherwise be difficult for them to access on their own. However, different personality traits and attitudes toward innovations might influence an individual’s acceptance of this technology. A parallel model, in which personality traits predict individuals’ attitudes toward innovation, which...

Collaborative technologies support group work in project-based environments. In this study, we enhance the technology acceptance model to explain the factors that influence the acceptance of Google Applications for collaborative learning. The enhanced model was empirically evaluated using survey data collected from 136 students enrolled in a full-time degree program that used Google Application...

In this paper, mobile phone capabilities in advertising are introduced and mobile advertising acceptance from the receivers’ perspective in Iran is investigated. In the research, the process of accepting mobile advertising is explained too. Based on this process, the key influential factors affecting mobile advertising acceptance in Iran are identified and a relevant novel model is presented. T...

conclusions this study showed that hiv-infected patients with jobs enjoy a great deal of acceptance from the people around them and a higher quality of life in general. it also led to suggestions for further study with the purpose of finding more effective solutions for hiv prevention and better strategies for dealing with psychological disorders. such research could also help in providing an e...

objective: acceptance-based behavior therapy (abbt) is a new psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder (gad). the current study intended to compare severity of symptoms, worry and quality of life of gad female patients between abbt and control. methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial. the sample included 18 women with gad referred to psychiatrists in isfahan, iran. patients wer...