Abstract A very important aspect in developing robots capable of human-robot interaction (HRI) is the research in natural, human-like communication, and subsequently, the development of a research platform with multiple HRI capabilities for evaluation. Besides a flexible dialog system and speech understanding, an anthropomorphic appearance has the potential to support intuitive usage and understanding of a robot, e.g .. human-like facial expressions and deictic gestures can as well be produced
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INTRODUCTION China’s emerging wine market presents an important industry segment for Australia’s wine industry to target. The growth in Chinese consumption of wine in sales volume is influenced by improved standards of living. The growth of consumption has increased the number of imported wines in the Chinese market, making China a lucrative market for Australian to enter. Both countries’ consumer behavior is important to understand as by exploring the way consumers think and the physical actions
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Background of Oral Health Care in Massachusetts Oral health is often considered separate from overall health. However, dental diseases are not only associated but can also lead to heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes. The significance of this correlation is due to the concept that the majority of care in cost excess can be attributed to these medical conditions. Some of the major oral health conditions of concern include tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancers. As the population begins to shift
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COLLEGE STUDENTS’ APPAREL IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIORS IN RELATION TO VISUAL MERCHANDISING by JIYEON KIM (Under the Direction of Dr. Brigitte Burgess) ABSTRACT Due to increasing competition and the similarity of merchandise, retailers utilize visual merchandising to differentiate their offerings from others’ as well as to improve the desirability of products. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between college students’ apparel impulse buying behaviors and visual merchandising
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Consumer Behaviour Contents 1. Nature, Scope and Importance of consumer behaviour. 2. Consumer Research. 3. Consumer Learning 4. Consumer Perception 5. Consumer Involvement 6. Attitude, Culture, Lifestyle and Socialism 7. Consumer Motivation 8. Consumer Decision Making 9. Consumerism 1. Nature Scope and Importance of Consumer behaviour. : Consumer behaviour is defined as “The dynamic interaction of affect and cognition, behaviour and the environment b which human
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Retinal Biometric Security University of Maryland University College Abstract Retinal biometric security is a newer technology that is becoming increasingly popular, and with its advances in technology and increase in product suppliers, it’s undeniable that this is a growing methodology with surefire longevity. This method of biometric security is based on a retinal scan that involves the use of a low-intensity coherent light source projected onto the retina to illuminate the blood vessels
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retailer operating in a multicultural environment. The researcher build his hypothesis by examining the available literature in the area of retail marketing. Consequently, the hypothesis is tested by analysing a mixed sources of primary and secondary data. The conclusion of the author is that due to the absence of adequate consumer behaviour model the researched organisation is missing on a considerable amount of sales. Furthermore, the author argues that the contemporary society will diversify even
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We have the innate ability to draw conclusions by watching the behaviours of others. So, where, whom and what legitimizes psychology as a science and how did we arrive there? It is through history, that we have built and drawn from our own evaluations as a species. So, what is psychology? Psychology Definition As this is a psychology 101 based article, as always, we will start by providing a ‘working definition’ of psychology as a term: ‘Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and
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CHAP TER Rhetorical Modes 1. NARRATION L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S 10 1. Identify the purpose and structure of narrative writing. 2. Recognize how to write a narrative essay. Rhetorical modes simply mean the ways in which we can effectively communicate through language. This chapter covers nine common rhetorical modes. As you read about these nine modes, keep in mind that the rhetorical mode a writer chooses depends on his or her purpose for writing. Sometimes writers incorporate
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