the main purpose of this study was to investigate the major barriers to application of good agricultural practices (gaps) technologies in sustainability of livestock by ranchers of meshkinshahr. a sample of 120 farmers was selected by using proportional random sampling method. data were collected by means of a questionnaire. validity of questionnaire was determined through agricultural jihad ex...

This article is based on the book eQuality: The Struggle for Web Accessibility by Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (2014, Cambridge University Press). It contends that the rights of individuals with cognitive disabilities to equal access to web content are not only protected under law, but may also be implemented and supported by current user-based, semantic and cloud technologies. Consisten...

Establishing the validity of health behavior surveys used in community-based participatory research (CBPR) in diverse populations is often overlooked. A novel, group-based cognitive interviewing method was used to obtain qualitative data for tailoring a survey instrument designed to identify barriers to improved cardiovascular health in at-risk populations in Washington, DC. A focus group-based...

t-shape profile barriers are one of the most successful barriers among many different profiles. it has been shown that using welled diffusers on the top of t-shaped barriers makes a reactive barrier that shows better performance than that of any other used profile barriers compared with their equivalent absorbent barrier. the contribution of the top surface of reactive t-profile barriers to the...

Background: Chronic diseases limit participation in meaningful daily activities, roles, and routines, which can negatively impact occupational competence, a sense of self, life satisfaction, especially when hospitalization is required to manage disease symptoms. Standardized measures competence related functional, cognitive, environmental factors may enhance therapists’ ability identify potenti...

Introduction Previously, we discussed several critical barriers in including [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ([18F]FDG-PET) imaging of preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) subjects. These factors included the reference region selection and intensity normalization of PET images and the within- and across-subject variability of affected brain regions. In this study, we utili...

OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a mechanism for patients to provide feedback on safety experiences following a care transfer between organisations. DESIGN Qualitative study using participatory methods (codesign workshops) and cognitive interviews. Workshop data were analysed concurrently with participants, and cognitive interviews were thematically analysed using a deductive approach based ...

The recent global pandemic has raised institutional awareness around the world concerning importance of having high quality online learning options for students. Learner engagement is often correlated with outcomes such as student academic success and satisfaction. commonly thought three important dimensions: affective engagement, behavioral cognitive (ACE framework). Engagement also enabled or...