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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPolicies Affect the Application of Information and Communication Technologies by Agricultural Extension ServiceSeyed Jamal F. Hosseini, Mehrdad Niknami, Gholamreza H. Hosseini NejadProblem statement: The majority of rural population in Iran has limited access to agricultural information. However, bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas has been a major challenge for authorities in Iran. Agricultural extension by its nature can have an important role in this regard. Approach: This study aimed at examining the perception of extension specialists in Iran … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,323 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Use of Mobile Phones by Elderly: A Study in Malaysia PerspectivesMohd Hairul Nizam Md. Nasir, Hazrina Hassan, Nazean JomhariMobile phone has become essential part of personal and business life crosses all age and gender boundaries. The of mobile phone usage can potentially play a significant role in assisting older people in many ways especially in terms of maintaining social relationship, providing sense of safety and accessibility. However, older people seem to be the neglected user group in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 8,357 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Rubber Band Ethics Model for Computing and Information Technology PracticesMahmoud Iskandarani, Ghaleb El-Refae, Shorouq F. El-EtterAn innovative model for analyzing and describing the role of ethics and the manner in which it is applied in the general field of information technology is presented. Current practices and existing behavior rules that are related to economical and social issues are discussed with specific reference to computing technologies such as the internet. A theoretical model for computing and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2006 · 6,667 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordOccupational Stress and Family Difficulties of Working WomenMaryam Zarra-Nezhad, Ali Moazami-Goodarzi, Leila Hasannejad, Khadijeh RoushaniProblem statement: Work and family are the two most important aspects in women’s lives. Balancing work and family roles has become a key personal and family issue for many societies. There are many facets in working mother’s lives that subject to stresses. They deal with home and family issues as well as job stress on a daily basis. Imbalance between … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2010 · 16,107 accessesView PDF Cite