The psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-Short Version (CISS-SV-21 items) were tested. In a group of 1,291 hospital-based nurses (77.8% women), four alternative factor models of the CISS-SV were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The four models were: M1, the original CISS-SV-21 items three-factor model corresponding to th...

background and aims. all-on-four technique involves the use of tilted implants to allow for shorter cantilevers. this finite element analysis aimed at investigating the amount and distribution of stress in maxillary bone surrounding the implants with all-on-four vs. frequently used method with six implants technique using different numbers and inclination angles. materials and methods. a 3d ede...

agility is considered the ability to respond quickly to changes and a major factor for success and survival in today's business. the purpose of this research is to offer a conceptual model using interpretive structural modeling(ism). to this end after reviewing literature and theoretical background, the indices related to achieving agility via information technology (it) have been identifi...

introduction as a tumor grows, the demand for oxygen and nutrients increases and it grows further if acquires the ability to induce angiogenesis. in this study, we aimed to present a two-dimensional continuous mathematical model for avascular tumor growth, coupled with a discrete model of angiogenesis. materials and methods in the avascular growth model, tumor is considered as a single mass, wh...

canola production is an important alternative for agricultural policy-makers in iran to reduce dependency on the imported vegetable oils. nevertheless, the canola planted area is only increasing at a slow pace, indicating a low willingness-to-accept of farmers. the general aim of this study was to determine the factors influencing the canola adoption in the kermanshah province in western iran. ...

JUAN A. BONACHELA1*, CHRISTOPHER A. KLAUSMEIER2, KYLE F. EDWARDS3, ELENA LITCHMAN4 AND SIMON A. LEVIN5 1 MASTS MARINE POPULATION MODELLING GROUP, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, LIVINGSTONE TOWER, 26 RICHMOND STREET, GLASGOW G1 1XH, UK, KELLOGG BIOLOGICAL STATION AND DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, HICKORY CORNERS, MI 49060, USA, DEPA...

this study aimed to empirically develop a reliable and valid model specifically for measuring service quality of sport conferences as sport event tourism. to assess the model which has been established based on the survey, data gathered from 136 of attendees in sport conference. finding of this study showed that participants form their service quality perceptions based on their evaluations of 4...