Using the evolution of the peer-to-peer music-sharing phenomenon as a springboard, this article explores the economic modalities inherent in two different but not mutually exclusive theoretic constructs of communication advanced by James Carey. The transmission mode of communication theorizes that communication is the transmission of information from one point to another. The ritual mode of com...

This study extends the Technological culturation (TC) model proposed by Straub et al. by examining the influences of two additional constructs accessibility of technology (AT) and perceived socio-economic prospects (PSEP) on the usage (U) of information and communications technologies (ICTs). Research question was: In addition to technological culturation, do “accessibility of ICTs” and “indivi...

Evolving family structure and economic conditions may affect individuals' ability and willingness to plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. We applied life course constructs to analyze focus group data from a study of family decision making about LTC insurance. Participants described how past exposure to caregiving motivated them to engage in LTC planning; in contrast, child rearing discou...

The economic media discourse depends upon a complex web of metaphors, among which WAR metaphor is worthy of special attention. The data used in this study is comprised of 2566 articles (about 1.2 million words) under the Economy column of China Daily published in 2014. Critical Metaphor Analysis (CMA) is used as the analytical framework to investigate WAR metaphor in the economic media discours...

In this tutorial review the economies of synthesis are analysed from both detailed and macroscopic perspectives, using case-studies from complex molecule synthesis. Atom, step, and redox economy are more than philosophical constructs, but rather guidelines, which enable the synthetic chemist to design and execute an efficient synthesis. Students entering the field of synthesis might find this t...

This article constructs tests for the presence of nonlinearity of unknown form in addition to a fractionally integrated, long-memory component in a time series process. The tests are based on artificial neural network approximations and do not restrict the parametric form of the nonlinearity. Some theoretical results for the new tests are obtained, and detailed simulation evidence on the power ...

This review constructs a broad and deep appreciation of what marketing scholars need to understand about economic growth, consumption, and quality of life, not as a problem of how to enhance marketing effectiveness and extend its reach, but rather one of how to focus (or limit) within the specific context of a better-not-more life goal and finite resource budget. The essay synthesizes concise r...

Objective: To explore the ethical constructs of dental patients to guide teaching. Methodology: A grounded theory approach, inspired by socio-constructivist paradigm was used for data collection. The duration study six months and non-probability, purposive, convenience used. Dental patients, visiting various departments colleges in Lahore, Pakistan, were interviewed their thematic analysis done...