Risk is an inherent factor in the traveler's choice of destination. Tourism destinations differ in many aspects including their location, economic condition, cultural and political status and crime. Given such differences, the analysis of destination risk and its dimensions is of substantial interest. The current study explores the risk factors perceived about Iran as a tourism destination usin...

Risk-based authentication (RBA) is an adaptive security measure used to strengthen password-based against account takeover attacks. Our study on 65 participants shows that users find RBA more usable than two-factor equivalents and secure password-only authentication.

In this study, we explore the potential contributions of a risk perception framework in understanding public perceptions of unstable ecosystems. In doing so, we characterize one type of common ecological risk- harmful algal blooms (HABs)-in four of the most seriously eutrophicated freshwater lakes in China. These lakes include Chaohu, Dianchi, Hongze, and Taihu, where a total of 2000 residents ...

CONTEXT To educate patients with diabetes about their illness and to motivate these patients to pursue intensive treatment, physicians often inform them about their risk for serious complications. However, little is known about patient perceptions of these risks. OBJECTIVE To compare patient perceptions of risk for major complications of diabetes with actual risk for these complications. DE...