International Journal of Case Studies (ISSN Online 2305-509X)

Volume 9, Issue 8
IMPACT FACTOR 4.428

1) A Case Study of an Adult with Developmental Coordination Disorder: From Assessment to Intervention
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Rasha Mashmoushi*-American University of Beirut, Department of Psychiatry-⁽²⁾Fatima Chehouri-Occupational Therapy Center *Corresponding Author: Rasha Mashmoushi, DEdPsy, Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. Phone: +961 3 350000, Email: rm156@aub.edu.lb
Abstract:
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) has been identified as impairment in the development of motor coordination, which impacts an individual’s functioning in different areas including academic achievement and activities of daily living. Research in this area has focused on young population, with little research focusing on the difficulties encountered by adults with DCD in their daily functioning. Moreover, few researches have investigated the effectiveness of occupational therapy on adults diagnosed with DCD. This study aims to assess the difficulties an adult with DCD encounters as a result of the disorder as well to provide evidence on the effectiveness of a short-term occupational therapy intervention. Evidence was collected by completing pre and post-measures. The results show a significant difference in the adult’s performance on standardized testing that assessed motor skills, visual perceptual skills, and visuomotor integration, as well as on self-reporting scales in relation to quality of life, life satisfaction, and psychological wellbeing.
Keywords: motor coordination, adult, occupational therapy intervention
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2) Impulse Buying Behaviour and Consumer Satisfaction of Retail Stores in Ado-Ekiti
Author’s Details:¹aribikolasi, O. S., ²ogundipe C. F., ³ijamusan O. C., ⁴afolabi, J. A., ⁵aremu A. J., ⁶obalakin I. O. ¹Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences University of Lagos, Akoka–^2-6 Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
folakeogundipe14@gmail.com
Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to evaluate impulse buying behaviour and consumers’ satisfaction of retail stores in Ado–Ekiti. The research method used was the descriptive research of the survey type. A total number of three hundred (300) respondents selected through homogeneous purposive sampling were used from two retail stores in Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State. Questionnaire was used to collect relevant data for the study. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Findings of the study indicated that, most respondents feel happy anytime they come to have some fun, hereby making impulse purchase on certain products; they do not plan what to purchase but the product packaging excites them to choose whatever they wanted; which makes  feel more socialized when patronizing retail store. It is significantly revealed that the mood of customers have significant effect on their impulse buying behaviour. Based on the study findings, the researcher therefore recommended that, the retail store management must also consider many other factors (like the conducive environment, product display, fun, music orientation, shelf location and space, mood, advertisement etc.) that can affect the impulsive behaviour of consumers in Nao and Starleg retail store and also the company’s management must observe continuously the dynamic nature of the environment with respect to consumer impulsive response
Keyword: Hedonic Pleasure, Impulse Buying Behaviour, Customer’s Mood, Customer Satisfaction
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3) Functional Unity of the Immune, Endocrine and Nervous Systems
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Vladimir M. Zemskov ⁽²⁾Viktoria Neymann ⁽³⁾Andrey M. Zemskov ⁽⁴⁾Konstantin N. Pronko ⁽¹⁾Andrey A. Alekseev ⁽¹⁾ AV Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center of Surgery, Moscow, Russia ⁽²⁾ Pharma&Cosmetics, Milan, Italy  ⁽³⁾ NN Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, Voronezh, Russia, ⁽⁴⁾Facecontrol, Systems, Moscow, Russia-Corresponding author: Zemskov Vladimir M. (E-mail-arturrego@yandex.ru)
Abstract:
Information on the functional relationship of the immune, endocrine and nervous systems of the body is presented, numerous evidences of this unity are presented, including the cross-activity of immunotropics and neurotransmitters, hormonal preparations, corresponding cell receptors, regulation of homeostasis by the coordinated action of these three systems, an integral biochemical mechanism, caused -giving the unity of systems, etc
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4) Harmony in the Arrangement the Termination of Investigation by the  State  Police Republic of Indonesia
Author’s Details: Imam Suroso-Faculty of Law, Bhayangkara University, Surabaya Indonesia-email: suroso.imam16899@gmail.com
Abstract:
Starting from the separation of the national armed forces of the Republic of Indonesia from the State police, Republic of Indonesia,based on the provision of People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (Majelis Permusyaratan Rakyat Republik Indonesia/MPR RI) Number. VI/MPR/2000 and continued with the formation of rules Number 2 of 2002, state police, Republic of Indonesia as the changes to the rules Number 28 of 1997 and rules Number 13 of 1961. There is a law issue in those changements  that should be done using the theory and concept of law which expected to be able to find the answers of the  legal issue in the arrangement  the termination of investigation by the police investigators.
Keyword: harmony, regulation, determination, investigation, police
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5) Internationalization Behaviour of SME’s (Small and Medium Enterprises) (A Study of Exporters of Traditional and Non-Traditional Sector in Pakistan)
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Jian Xue ⁽²⁾Zeeshan Rasool ⁽³⁾Syed Arslan Abbas ⁽⁴⁾Ahmad Aziz Khan ⁽⁵⁾Aqsa Gillani
⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾School of Economics and Management, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China. ⁽³⁾Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, Birmingham City University, 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, UK. ⁽⁴⁾M.phil Scholar in Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan. ⁽⁵⁾Department of Management Sciences, Comsats University Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 45550, Pakistan-Corresponding Author: Zeeshan Rasool-Corresponding Email: zeeshan_rasool114@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Internationalization of small and medium enterprises has been widely studied in developed countries, but there is not very little work done on SME’s (Small and Medium Enterprises) in developing countries such as Pakistan. Small and medium enterprises are of utmost importance to the economy of any country due to various reasons, which includes the contribution of SME’s in generating employment, a suitable share in the GDP (Gross Domestic Products) of the country, and earnings of foreign exchange for the country. Moreover the flexibility of SME’s to cope with shocks and ability to bear the upcoming scenario of open trade, in which the thing which will save these SME’s is the low overhead charges. The objective of the research paper is to identify the process and mechanism of internalization in Pakistan SME’s with respect to two sectors of Pakistan. One i.e. Textile sector the most traditional sector with a new and modern perspective, non-traditional sector i.e. Software sector. The importance of human capital can never be neglected in any organization. Entrepreneurs are in our economy of traditional business are all in one who has the authority of decision making. The study was conducted in three phases and the category saturation method was used as sampling technique.
Key Words: small and medium enterprises, textile sector, software sector, business hub, traditional, non-traditional, light industry.
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6) Do Brand Image Effect Purchase Intention: A Study of Islamic Banks
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Jian Xue ⁽²⁾Zeeshan Rasool ⁽³⁾Syed Arslan Abbas ⁽⁴⁾Aqsa Gillani ⁽⁵⁾Ahmad Aziz Khan
⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾School of Economics and Management, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China. ⁽³⁾Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, Birmingham City University, 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, UK. ⁽⁴⁾Department of Management Sciences, Comsats University Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 45550, Pakistan- ⁽⁴⁾M.phil Scholar in Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan Capital Territory 45550, Pakistan-Corresponding Author: Zeeshan Rasool-Corresponding Email: zeeshan_rasool114@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The purpose of current research is to investigate the intention of the customer to Islamic banking. The study is conducted on the Islamic banking sector of Pakistan. The examination offers a chance to inquire the importance of brand image in the choice of customer preference of Islamic banks, when religiosity influences the customer’s attitude regarding purchase intentions. current investigation will be useful to examine the customer’s reaction related the purchases and will be gainful for Islamic banking sector to keep up their positive and diverse brand image when contrasted with the conventional bank in the psyche of the customers. Brand image have significant impact on customer attitude (mediate variable) and purchase intentions (dependent variable). Religiosity moderates the relationship of brand image (independent variable) and customer attitude (mediate variable). Customer attitude is also act as a good mediator between dependent and independent variable. Through current investigation, Islamic banking sector authorities make methodologies and make a decent image as a primary concern of their customer. In Pakistan, the islamic banks have no much famous. Since individuals have very little comprehended the fundamental targets of Islamic banks and furthermore they have not knowledge about the distinction of Islamic banks and conventional banks.
Keywords: Brand perception; customer behavior; purchase targets; religiosity; islamic banking.
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