Using a sample of 848 workers in France, this article aims to explain problematic smartphone dependency, behavior considered have negative consequences for sufferers the context work. It examines whether and how addictive pleasure at work is related dependency (PSD). The authors propose model with originality an exploratory measure what conceptualized as mobile personal information system (PIS)...

In this country any chemist or druggist can furnish the means of self-destruction or murder for a few pence, and in too many instances have done so with the utmost indifference. The sale of a poison is regarded as a mere act of commercial intercourse; tant pis for the unfortunate victim of error or passion; he has the benefit of a coroner's inquest; the vendor of the poison receives a reprimand...

As computers are increasingly more integrated into our daily lives, we need aiding mechanisms for separating legitimate software from their unwanted counterparts. We use the term Privacy-Invasive Software (PIS) to refer to such illegitimate software, sometimes loosely labelled as spyware. In this thesis, we include an introduction to PIS, and how it differs from both legitimate and traditionall...

OBJECTIVE To study the impact of educational activities on the rates and frequencies of percutaneous injuries (PIs) at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. METHODS PI surveillance is a routine activity in King Abdulaziz Medical City (a 900-bed teaching tertiary health care hospital) in Riyadh using the Exposure Prevention Information Network (EPINet) data collection tool. From 2001 throu...

This paper presents the mathematical steady-state modelling of Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), which is the most widely used member of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS). STATCOM Power Injection Model (PIM), derived from one voltage source representation, is presented and analyzed in detailed. A program, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems Power Fl...

— Thanks to the emergence of the Personalized Information System (PIS), it becomes possible to supply the user only with the pertinent information that directly interests him/her and suits his/her preferences. However, we need beforehand to evaluate these systems in real situations. In this paper, we point out the insufficiencies in the evaluation of the PIS. Then, we propose a new evaluation m...

Protease inhibitors (PIs) effectively inhibit replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and reduce mortality and prolong survival in patients with HIV infection. Newer PIs saquinavir (soft gelatin capsule) and amprenavir, as well as other PIs, may be effective when administered twice/day. Adverse reactions may occur, as well as metabolic complications and interactions between PIs a...

Due to the shortage of liquid hydrocarbon fuels for compression ignition engines, researchers have constantly been looking for alternative fuels. Recently, dim ethyl ether (DME) with its interesting properties, such as high cetane number and low exhaust emission has drawn a lot of interst as a suitable fuel for diesel engines. The main objective of this study was to assess the potentials and fe...

There is a demand for reduced power consumption in the vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Coefficient of performance of window-air conditioners considerably decreases and power consumption increases under very hot conditions. These problems have encouragecl studies aimed at improving the performance of window-air-conditioners by enhancing the heat transfer rate in the condenser. In this ar...