This paper is an attempt toward a normative theory of culture and campaign communication, which (1) explicates the functional interdependence between culture and campaign communication; (2) analyzes the relationship between culture and campaign communication within the framework of collectivist and individualist cultures (Triandis, 1988, 1995); and (3) discusses the implications of a normative ...

OBJECTIVE To determine if individual patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) demonstrate an increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance over time. PATIENTS A prospectively maintained database of microbiologic culture results for adult patients with CRS was sequentially analyzed, extracting patients who underwent multiple serial sinus cultures over time. Antimicrobial resistance patte...

BACKGROUND Adolescent bullying is associated with a range of adversities for those who are bullied i.e., victims and bully-victims (e.g., those who bully others and get victimised), including reduced psychological functioning and eating disorder symptoms. Bullies are generally well-adjusted psychologically, but previous research suggests that bullies may also engage in problematic diet behaviou...

entomopathogenic fungi produce secondary metabolites which may bioactively help fungus in its virulence toward insect hosts. beauveria bassiana produces several toxic low molecular compounds in vitro as well as in vivo, the most important of them is beauvericin. the beh isolate of the fungus was selected for beauvericin assay. beauvericin was obtained from surface and submerged cultures of the ...

This ex post facto study examined the effect of secrecy on well-being in a sample of 287 HIV-positive individuals, using both self-report data and objective immune parameters. The effects on well-being of three components of secrecy were studied; self-concealment, possession of a secret, and cognitive preoccupation. Confirming our hypotheses, we found a positive effect of possession of a secret...

Computing has always been perceived as a male domain. This perception can discourage women to participate in computingrelated careers/educations/activities. The researchers’ previous studies on gender perception toward computing compared the difference of gender perception toward computing, computer self-efficacy, and computer anxiety across cultures. The goal of this study is to continue what ...

one of most frequently stated phrases of sahifat al-sajjadiyya is related to repentance and asking for god’s pardon for the sins that are not only incompatible with the infallibility of imam al-sajjad (a.s.) but are inconsistent with ordinary human beings as well. this article intends to bring up and study some of the solutions for the above-mentioned enigma. on this basis, in explanation of th...

The idea of knowledge-creation and knowledge management has become an important area of research in management studies. This preoccupation with the creation and accumulation of knowledge in its written form is underpinned by the epistemological priorities of a literally-based Western culture which takes such prior established knowledge as the only justifiable basis for effective action. Knowled...