This paper presents findings from an ongoing cross-cultural study exploring the implementation of e-learning environments in higher education in Sweden and Lithuania. The aim of the study was to explore factors affecting students’ acceptance and use of e-learning. A questionnaire was developed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the Innovation Diffusion T...

changes in credit risk may arise when either the value or the risk of corporate assets changes. changes in the equity value associated with the changes in the asset value and changes in asset risk can be characterized into potentially countervailing direct and indirect effects. the indirect effect of risk on equity value is a function of factors that affect the debt value of including leverage,...

with increasing competition in today’s markets, the vital point for companies is to maintain their market shares. therefore, marketers try to vitalize the companies’ brands, in order to maintain their position in market. whereas, creation a new brand is very costly and time consuming and its chance of success is limited, nowadays, more than ever, marketers are trying to achieve their goals thro...

The aim of this randomized pilot study is to investigate the effects of a short training programme in loving-kindness and compassion meditation (LKM/CM) in patients with borderline personality disorder. Patients were allocated to LKM/CM or mindfulness continuation training (control group). Patients in the LKM/CM group showed greater changes in Acceptance compared with the control group. Remarka...

Digital transformation in the banking sector is a continuous process that affects both external and internal environment by redesigning processes existing methods. There are many reasons digital takes place, such as servicing remote areas without physical branches, differentiation from competitors or reduction of operating costs. In any case, there lot doubts about acceptance technologies. Thus...

In the present study, we experimentally tested the role of hand motor circuits in simple-arithmetic strategies. Educated adults solved simple additions (e.g., 8 + 3) or simple subtractions (e.g., 11 - 3) while they were required to retrieve the answer from long-term memory (e.g., knowing that 8 + 3 = 11), to transform the problem by making an intermediate step (e.g., 8 + 3 = 8 + 2 + 1 = 10 + 1 ...

Acceptance sampling plans are divided into attributes and variables, which used to evaluate the mechanism for determining lot quality. Traditional attribute usually choose Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) each stage based on experience but need practical guidelines follow. Previous research endeavors have predominantly centered around statistical perspectives emphasized reduction of sample size o...

"Madrasa is an educational institution in Indonesia that has unique implementing inclusive education because it combines values the Quran and Hadith, proclaimed by UNESCO 1994 according to national policies. One of goals madrasas foster peer acceptance. This study attempted examine factors acceptance Inclusive Madrasa Ibtidaiyah. The participants this involved 930 students 42 teachers Ibtidaiya...