It is important to study pedestrian behavior related to safety because as a road user group they are vulnerable in accidents. The main goal of this research is to study pedestrian behavior and based upon the findings to recommend ways for improving pedestrian safety. The behavio…
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Circadian rhythms in Syrian hamsters can be phase shifted by behavioural arousal during the usual rest phase of the circadian rest-activity cycle. Phase shifts can be greatly potentiated by prior exposure to constant light for 2 cycles. This could reflect nonphotic input pathway…
Social dilemmas or 'commons dilemmas' occur whenever individuals in interdependent situations face choices in which the maximization of short-term self-interest yields outcomes that leave all participants worse off than feasible alternatives. Social dilemmas are labeled by many …
Background. Tobacco use is on the rise in developing countries. One such country is Egypt, which has the highest rate of smoking in the developing Arab world (33.5% are daily smokers, of which 19.6% are under 15 years). Understanding the correlates of smoking behavior among Egyp…
As the U.S. enters its sixth year of ongoing military operations in Iraqi and Afghanistan, the U.S. is witnessing a new generation of injured veterans. Sixty-five percent of military injuries result from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) Combat-injured amputees are typically y…
Incidents of racism affecting Arab Americans have markedly increased since September 11, 2001 and the subsequent involvement of the U.S. in the Middle East. Arab American adolescents may be deleteriously affected by these incidents. However, psychological and socio-cultural fact…
This study examined social learning opportunities (SLOs) in immature rehabilitant orangutans in Indonesian Borneo. Under rehabilitation, ex-captive orangutans acquire forest expertise, including foraging, while living in peer groups. I aimed to examine SLOs including observation…
Research has shown that many adolescents are engaging in risky behaviors that involve drug use, sexual behavior, and juvenile delinquency. Rates of emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems have been increasing and are occurring among adolescents at an earlier age. The ma…
The problem. This study investigated some of the sociocultural factors involved in the process of acculturation of Iranians in California. The main goal of the study was to reveal the relationship between demographic factors and acculturation of Iranians, and also to illustrate …
Generalized imitation of words within French, Greek, and Turkish languages was investigated in three normally developing preschool children. During 20-minute experimental sessions vocal responses were modeled for the child by an adult. Models consisted of French, Greek, and Turk…
According to recent research data, eating disorders are on the rise among non-Western women. Traditionally, non-Western women were thought to have less pressures for slimness and more favorable body image than Western women. The effects of acculturation among minorities living i…
This study examined the acculturation and adaptation of married Turkish immigrants in Canada. A comparative approach was employed by incorporating the two sedentary reference groups of the Turkish migrant group: Turks in Turkey, and Euro-Canadians. In this sense it is the first …
The problem . There are over a million Iranian refugees amassed along the borders of various countries waiting and hoping for new opportunities. The number has significantly increased in the last two decades, especially in the United States, because of the Islamic Republic of Ir…
The problem . Like many developing countries, the government of Iran plans to privatize a number of state-run enterprises. However, there has been limited interest in the study of the effects of privatization on Iranian state-run enterprises. The purpose of the study was to comp…
The problem of Suicide Terrorism is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the routes of Suicide Terrorism can be traced back to the days of the Knights Templar. The most recent connection to Suicide Terrorism was the advent of the Suicide Bomber, seen quite extensively throughout Sri L…