acceptance of information and information diffusion are the traditional concepts that can be reviewed from another point of view. acceptance of innovation and innovation diffusion model are starting points for analyzing these concepts. these concepts have an important role in designing systems and popularization of sciences. in addition, it is considerable in library and information studies whi...

Termites are both pests and non-conventional food resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many reluctant to eat them, the reasons for this rejection poorly known. This study examined level of knowledge, acceptance by members 10 main ethnic groups southern Cameroon. Most respondents (86 percent) were aware termites as with sixteen vernacular names areas. Acceptance among consumption varied between 96 p...

BACKGROUND Ten years ago, leaders in the field of toxicology called for a transformation of the discipline and a shift from primarily relying on traditional animal testing to incorporating advances in biotechnology and predictive methodologies into alternative testing strategies (ATS). Governmental agencies and academic and industry partners initiated programs to support such a transformation, ...

BACKGROUND While community-based active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) holds promise for increasing early case detection among hard-to-reach populations, limited data exist on the acceptability of active screening. We aimed to identify barriers and explore facilitators on the pathway from diagnosis to care among TB patients and health providers. METHODS Mixed-methods study. We admin...

PURPOSE Handheld computers have potential to improve HIV/AIDS programs in healthcare settings in low-resource countries, by improving the speed and accuracy of collecting data. However, the acceptability of the technology (i.e., user attitude and reaction) is critical for its successful implementation. Acceptability is particularly critical for HIV/AIDS behavioral data, as it depends on respond...

this study aimed at identifying and analyzing contextual barriers of organizational entrepreneurship in the islamic republic of iran ministry of sport and youth. this study was applied in terms of goals, descriptive with regard to strategy. the method was survey conducted by mixed method (qualitative-quantitative). after reviewing the literature, experts had deep interviews by qualitative metho...

background: internal barriers are an important group of barriers to blood glucose level control. finding the viewpoints of patients, their families and medical team on these barriers is an important step towards correct planning and effective control of blood glucose. this study aimed to find and compare viewpoints of patients, their families and medical team about internal barriers to control ...

nowadays, the application of information technology is associated with barriers and challenges. so to prioritize barriers to information technology application in sports organizations, the viewpoints of 71 experts and managers of these organizations were collected by answering a researcher-made questionnaire. validity (face, content) of this questionnaire was confirmed by experts and its reliab...

OBJECTIVES To explore children's perceptions of the factors influencing their engagement in physical activity during the "critical" lunchtime period, using a social-ecological framework. DESIGN This study was an in-depth descriptive qualitative design. METHODS Fifty-four South Australian children aged 10-13 years participated in same-gender focus groups. Transcripts, field notes and activit...