Diffusion of information and communication technologies is a global phenomenon. In spite of rapid globalization there are considerable differences between nations in terms of the adoption and usage of new technologies. Several studies exploring causal factors including national cultures of information and communication technology adoption have been carried out. The focus of this paper is slight...

The construct of motivational readiness is introduced and explored. Motivational readiness is the willingness or inclination, whether or not ultimately realized, to act in the service of a desire. Building on prior relevant conceptions which include, among others, animal learning models (Hull, 1943; Spence, 1956; Tolman, 1955), and personality approaches (e.g., Atkinson, 1964; Lewin, 1935), a g...

Emerging economies frequently show a large component of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be dependant on the economic activity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Nevertheless, e-business solutions are more likely designed for large companies. SMEs seem to follow a classical family-based management, used to traditional activities, rather than seeking new ways of adding value to their b...

Destinations differ in the modalities of coordination and collaboration, the intensity of interactions, local tourism supply organization and skill sets, technological structure, and, more generally, on the e-Readiness of the entire system. These features may affect the viability and success of destination management systems (DMS). This article argues that for successful embarkation in e-Busine...

We evaluated the influence of psychological stress and depression on motivation to adhere to recommended guidelines for exercise and diet. This study was conducted within a larger e-counseling trial. Subjects diagnosed with hypertension (n = 387, age = 44-74 years, 59% female) completed assessments at baseline and within 2 weeks after a 4-month intervention period. Outcomes included mean level ...

The Asia-Pacific region is growing in e-commerce adoption despite a global economic slowdown. Developed countries rhat have been offering e-commerce have shown impressive performance iu their respective economies, but the Asia-Pacific region srill lags behind in the e-business race. This is due ro several factors which include language. educarion, technology, and technical infrcistrucrure. The ...

The ability of non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and corporations to deliver and support the availability and use of interventions for improved global public health depends on their readiness to do so. Yet readiness has proven to be a rather fluid concept in global public health, perhaps due to its multidimensional nature and because scholars and practitioners have applied th...

Beginning school is an important milestone for children. Children's readiness for school involves cognitive, physical, and emotional development. Certain school programs allow children to start first grade after 66 months of age, together with 72 month-old children. In order to estimate school readiness, we screened children before starting first grade and compared their school performance acco...

sclerotinia stem rot (ssr), caused by sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is one of the most important diseases of canola (brassica napus) in golestan province, the leading canola producer in iran. in order to assess the yield loss of canola caused by ssr, 80 fields were surveyed in four different regions of the province (gorgan, ali abad, kalaleh and gonbad) during 2006-2007, and ssr intensity was recor...

Recent research suggests that traditional biomechanical models of postural stability do not fully characterise the nonlinear properties of postural control. In sports medicine, this limitation is manifest in the postural steadiness assessment approach, which may not be sufficient for detecting the presence of subtle physiological change after injury. The limitation is especially relevant given ...