abstract the purpose of this study was to study the relations between the self- leadership behavioral- focused strategies and creativity among the faculty members of iran university of science and technology. the population consisted of all faculty members of iran university of science and technology in the academic year of 2008- 2009 of whom 113 subjects were selected by proportional stratifie...

purpose: the main objective of this research is the development of technology acceptance model (tam) by measuring the effects of self-efficacy beliefs and dysfunctional attitude of users on the acceptance of mashhad university of medical sciences information system (pazhoohan) based on social cognitive approach. methodology: this study used a survey method. the sample of study consisted of 248 ...

Precision refers to the variability among replicate measurements of the same quantity. Consider three determinations of the percentage energy loss in a conversion process, determined by one scientist, to be 2.63, 2.62, and 2.62 per cent, and three results obtained for the same energy loss, by a second scientist, to be 2.60, 2.75, and 2.81 per cent. The results of the first scientist exhibit muc...

We propose a new approach to the semiparametric analysis of multinomial choice models with fixed effects and a group (or panel) structure. A traditional random utility framework is employed, and the key assumption is a group homogeneity condition on the disturbances. This assumption places no restrictions on either the joint distribution of the disturbances across choices or their within group ...

Material and methods Body condition score (BCS, scale 1-9) was assessed in 102 companion dogs (inclusion criteria 1-10 years, max 120 min/week of activities in addition to walks) and owners were interviewed about daily time of walks, activity level of the dog during walks (Low: mostly walk, Medium: trot and some running, High: running) and of additional activities (yes/no). Statistical analysis...

cognitive restructuring and exposure therapy have been integrated into a highly structured package for the treatment of social phobia termed cognitive-behavioral group therapy (cbgt). the first two sessions of cbgt for social phobia are devoted to training clients in the basic tenets of cognitive therapy. clients learn to identify their own irrational thoughts and to challenge the content of th...

background and purpose: self-medication is a global medical issue, the rate of which has been reported to be on the rise in recent years. this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate of self-medication and the associated factors among the university students of ahvaz city, iran. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted at jundishapur and shahid chamran universities of...