background and aim: spatial hearing is one of the most important functions of binaural hearing processing that is based on detection of fine interaural time and interaural intensity difference. spatial hearing is beyond auditory localization and lateralization. it helps auditory scene analysis and target stream segregation from other simultaneous sound sources. this function is important in spe...

nowadays, paying attention to the environmental needs and desires of consumersand trying to satisfy them by designing marketing activities in an environmentallyfriendly way, is the best way to increase their satisfaction and finally, gaincompetitive advantage. prior research has paid much attention to the consumerbehavior and marketing activities of corporate organizations, but none has studied...

BACKGROUND Previous benefit-risk perception studies and social experiences have clearly demonstrated that any emerging technology platform that ignores benefit-risk perception by citizens might jeopardize its public acceptability and further development. The aim of this survey was to investigate the Italian judgment on nanotechnology and which demographic and heuristic variables were most influ...

This paper examines the perception of wearable computers for everyday life by the general public, in order to foster the adoption of this technology. We present a social study that focuses on sensors, actuators, autonomy, uses, and privacy. Carried out in 2005, it considers gender and cultural disparities in two dissimilar groups: French (115 males, 59 females) and Japanese (61 males, 54 female...

with respent to the objectives of an islamic state, mohaghegh tusi observes three major functions for a state: the explanation of divine commands (iftah), judgment and adjudication, and policy making. the welfare of the muslems, in his point of view, is an element which has a central role in accomplishing these functions and determines their limitations. the specific functions of a state, resul...

The paper looks into the consumer perception and attitudes towards green cars. A questionnaire was designed with a sample size of 157 in area of Mumbai. The objectives of research is to determine perception of Green Cars in the minds of the average Indian Consumer, to ascertain the attitudes of people towards alternatively fueled vehicles and to ascertain the qualities that consumers look for i...

BACKGROUND Four social audits in 1998, 2003, 2006 and 2009 identified actions that Nicaragua could take to reduce corruption and public perception in primary health care and other key services. METHODS In a 71-cluster sample, weighted according to the 1995 census and stratified by geographic region and settlement type, we audited the same five public services: health centres and health posts,...