O ne of the effective strategies for economic development of clusters is the conduct of networking activities by cluster members. Indeed, the majority of cluster members are micro and small enterprises, so, should attempt to overcome their inherent constraints and influence the market through networking activities. In addition, these enterprises lack an intra-firm research and develo...

This article assesses insurance uptake in three community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes located in rural parts of two of India's poorest states and offered through women's self-help groups (SHGs). We examine what drives uptake, the degree of inclusive practices of the schemes and the influence of health status on enrolment. The most important finding is that a household's socio-economic...

one of the organizations’ concerns is their awareness about the degree of readiness for implementing social intranet. in response to this problem, a 48 item questionnaire was developed. fars regional electric company consisting of 820 human resources was selected as statistical population. by systematic random method, 262 personnel were determined as sample and the developed questionnaire were ...

The essay opens with some background information about the context of euthanasia in Belgium. It proceeds by discussing the Belgian law on euthanasia and concerns about the law, its interpretations and implementation. Finally, the major developments and controversies since the law came into effect are discussed. Suggestions as to how to improve the Belgian law and circumscribe the practice of eu...

the concept of health promotion, first appeared in 1975, introduced a new perspective for health activities. as a consequences, the world health organization (who) suggested that attention to health promotion needs should take precedence over treatment and prevention. this concept gradually developed into mental health field and now community mental health is the core policy and orientation of ...

This study addresses the process of Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM). The study’s proposal is that the DSRM process can be revised by relevant elements, such as user experience, co-creativity, and trust building. The research revealed that user-centered aspects and user-computer interactions are important for the success of the design and realization of information systems, and thus a...