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The Diversified Online Shopper: Website Feature Preferences And Individual Characteristics, Shohag Dey Jan 2007

The Diversified Online Shopper: Website Feature Preferences And Individual Characteristics, Shohag Dey

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The current study examined the nature of diversified online shoppers with respect to existing differences in their level of website feature preferences, Internet experience (usage and shopping behaviors) and individual demographic characteristics. Using an online survey, 540 individuals residing within United States responded to questions concerning their demographics, extent of Internet usage, online visiting and purchasing behaviors and preference for website features. Individuals were categorized into different user groups- low, medium and high, depending on the extent of their self-reported diversified online shopping across the nine specific product categories. Since shopping referred to both browsing of online information and online …


Dependent Personality Inventory (Dpi): A Scale To Assess Dependent Personality Subtypes Based On Dsm-Iv-Tr Criteria, Nicole M. Huber Jan 2007

Dependent Personality Inventory (Dpi): A Scale To Assess Dependent Personality Subtypes Based On Dsm-Iv-Tr Criteria, Nicole M. Huber

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This study examined the reliability and validity of a new measure, an inventory designed for the assessment of Dependent Personality traits. The new scale, the Dependent Personality Inventory, uses a dichotomous (True/ False) answer format and produces 8 subscales which correspond with the individual criterion of the disorder as defined by the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (DSM-IV-TR). The scale was administered to a sample of 82 students attending a large mid-western university in the United States. Factor analysis of the DPI using a Principle Components Analysis produced two main factors. Additional analysis showed a …


The Effect Of Dbs Settings On Neuropsychological Functioning In Patients With Parkinson's Disease, Kathleen M. Mash Jan 2007

The Effect Of Dbs Settings On Neuropsychological Functioning In Patients With Parkinson's Disease, Kathleen M. Mash

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is an idiopathic progressive neurological disorder. Improvement in Parkinsonian motor function has been established with subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS). Recently, the relationship between DBS stimulator settings and motor function has begun to be explored however, no study to date has investigated the relationship between DBS settings and neuropsychological functioning. This study evaluated the extent to which DBS settings (i.e., amplitude, frequency, and pulse width) are associated with post-operative performances on the RBANS (Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status). The study was a prospective clinical trial of STN DBS for the treatment of …