The main objective of this work is to develop an integrated system that is capable of extracting precise information (knowledge) based on any stored information using the techniques of data mining and soft computing. For the purpose of extracting precise information based on some stored...

Outbound logistics focuses on the distribution to the point of sales, such as - collection, storage, and distribution systems etc. Marketers must understand – what the customer wants in terms of logistics and how it can create value to the customers? Based on this scenario, this study focuses...

The severe Greek economic crisis has created several financial and social challenges. The rise in unemployment had a consequence that a significant percentage of city-dwellers had to leave their homes mostly in Athens and continue their life in rural areas of Greece. Small agricultural holdings...

This article studies the effects of the CAP Reform which introduced the decoupling of subsidies (2003) in the agricultural production, focusing on the cultivation of cereals, in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The data for this research was gathered by agronomists, through a...

Nowadays the consumer's health consciousness drives the agri-food market. Superfoods or foods with health-related claims, including organic and functional foods, are the latest trend in the food industry. Since entering the market these products are rapidly gaining a remarkable market share...

Four distinct constructs were identified from a survey of a sample of pre-service science teachers at a regional Australian University. The constructs emerged after employing Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on respondents' perceptions of pedagogical practices incorporating the use of...

This study examines the impact of using cartoons shared through mobile devices to promote awareness and to aid in the development of financial literacy among Economics students in Malaysia. The study also investigates the use of these ‘mobile cartoons' to develop students' communication...

This paper explores the reasons millions of people use stand-alone, task-oriented software programs designed for use on mobile devices, commonly known as “apps.” This study uses a survey with a probability sample of 576 app users. Consistent with the uses and gratifications approach,...

The aim of this study is to show that the decision rules generated from Rough Sets Theory can be used for a new relational analysis. Rough Sets Theory generally works with small datasets more than big data. If we can deal with the decision rules and its complexities, it is still possible to...

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the service employee skills and personal trust dimensions in the automotive repair services setting outside of the western context. Following a qualitative study among 12 customers and 6 frontlines service employees within the automotive repair...