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Determinants of social and institutional beliefs about internet acceptance within developing country’s context: A structural evaluation of higher education systems in Pakistan

, 2010
This study aims to extend a model of technology acceptance to suit in developing country’s context. The model attempts to identify relationship between social and institutional factors over behavioural intention and usage.
Abbasi, MS, Chandio, FH, Irani, Z
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Mono‐dimensional, two‐dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic measurements in healthy Standardbred neonatal foals in the first 5 days of life

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bodyweight, age and breed influence the echocardiographic assessment of foals. There are no echocardiographic studies in Standardbred neonatal foals. Objectives To describe echocardiographic values for selected variables, evaluate intra‐ and inter‐observer variability and assess cardiac changes in the first 5 days of life in healthy
Fernanda Timbó D'el Rey Dantas, Giulia Forni, Gayle Hallowell, Carolina Castagnetti, Laura Menchetti, Giovanni Romito, Aliai Lanci, Jole Mariella, Francesca Freccero   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mass culture of equine synovial fluid‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells using nonwoven polyethylene terephthalate fabrics

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Culture protocols need to yield 100 million equine synovial fluid (SF)‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells (SF‐MSCs) in around 3 weeks are needed, before these cells can be evaluated as agents of articular repair in clinical trials. Objectives To investigate mass culture of equine SF‐MSC culture protocols using nonwoven polyethylene ...
Miho Daniel Yoshitomi, Tomohide Kuramoto, Takashi Hatazoe, Kenta Mitsuda, Henry Smith, Kazuhiro Misumi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

E-government adoption in Qatar: An investigation of the citizens' perspective

, 2009
Electronic government (e-government) initiatives are in their early stages in many developing countries and faced with various issues pertaining to their implementation, adoption and diffusion.
Al-Shafi, S, Weerakkody, V, Irani, Z, Lee, H   +3 more
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Impact of donor mare and stallion identity on the likelihood of pregnancy after transfer of in vitro produced embryos

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The success of in vitro embryo production (IVEP) is influenced by donor mare and stallion. Objectives To determine whether donor mare and stallion influence the pregnancy rate after transfer of in vitro produced (IVP) blastocysts and to identify factors influencing the likelihood of obtaining one or more pregnancies from a single ...
M. Papas, T. A. E. Stout, J. C. M. Vernooij, B. Leemans, L. Arnold, M. M. Beitsma, L. I. Wijnands, M. de Ruijter‐Villani, S. Colleoni, G. Lazzari, C. Galli, A. Claes   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Delphi consensus on Thoroughbred yearling sales endoscopy in Australasia

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Concerns regarding the reliability and consistency of yearling sales endoscopy in Australia and New Zealand have led to reduced industry confidence. Recent studies have clarified the relationship between yearling laryngeal function (YLF) grades and future outcomes.
Josephine L. Hardwick, Benjamin J. Ahern, Brian H. Anderson, Samantha H. Franklin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Piezosurgical partial ostectomy of the incisive bone for an ossifying fibroma removal in a 4‐year‐old Warmblood gelding

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Ossifying fibromas are uncommon in horses and complete surgical excision with premaxillectomy, maxillectomy or mandibulectomy is recommended. Piezosurgery has been previously used in equines only in one study. Objective To report a case of ossifying fibroma treated with piezosurgery and to describe its follow‐up.
G. Forni, M. E. Falomo, I. Casalini, M. Isola   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study of the forces generated during equine cheek tooth extraction

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Significant force is often applied when elevating equine teeth from the alveolus during extraction. No previous studies have investigated these forces. Objectives To develop a method to allow measurement of elevation forces (EF) applied during extraction, and to record forces during extraction of cheek teeth in both cadaver ...
Tom N. A. McGinley, Richard J. M. Reardon   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Computational Cognitive Model for Embodied Processing of Iconic Gestures

, 2015
Sadeghipour A. A Computational Cognitive Model for Embodied Processing of Iconic Gestures. Aachen: Shaker; 2015.In this PhD thesis, I propose a computational cognitive model for processing iconic gestures performed with hands and arms.
Sadeghipour, Amir
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Venous blood lactate concentration as a predictor of intestinal viability in horses with acquired indirect inguinal hernia

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Acquired indirect inguinal hernia represents a life‐threatening emergency. Therapeutic decision‐making largely depends on intestinal viability, for which specific predictive parameters (such as venous lactate) have not been evaluated.
Raquel Rivero‐García, Cristina Andreu‐Vázquez, Beatriz Fuentes‐Romero, Pablo Fernández‐Hernández, María Luisa Rodríguez‐Pozo, Ignacio Aguilar Sebastián, Salvador Termes Soto, Mercedes Martínez Gallardo, Manuel Iglesias‐García   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source