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Investigating behavioral patterns of procrastinators in a Wiki-based activity
Get PDFProcrastination is one of the issues affecting more than half of the student population and is known to impact them negatively. It is also one of the major reasons for
failure and dropout. Therefore, several studies have been conducted in this domain
to understand when and why students procrastinate. The existing studies use self-reported procrastination scales and/or digital traces of student interactions recorded
in learning environments to identify procrastination behavior. The majority of the
extant studies leverage individual tasks such as assignments submission, quizzes
attempted, course materials assessed by a student, etc., to study such behavior.
This paper uses group-based collaborative wiki activity to explore the procrastination behavior among the students. This study will help us explore student behavior
in a group activity. The results would help us investigate if the student’s behavior
changes when it comes to a group activity. The results would be beneficial for instructors, practitioners, and educational researchers to know if group activity could
be utilized to overcome procrastination behavio
Compassion fatigue in the community nursing workforce: a scoping review
No full textBackground: compassion fatigue is a phenomenon in areas of nursing practice such as oncology, ICU, palliative care, hospice, and dementia care, but less so among community nurses ( Joinson, 1992 ). A gap in enquiry exists around CN and compassion fatigue around end-of-life patient care. Methods: a scoping review with narrative analysis of selected literature on compassion fatigue in nursing using CINHAL, ProQuest, Science Direct, and the Cochrane Library. Findings: whilst no specific studies were located on compassion fatigue and UK community nurses. Australian, Spanish, and Taiwanese studies report of environment, care relationship duration, resources and poor organisational support being linked to a likelihood of developing compassion fatigue. Conclusion: compassion fatigue is under-researched in community nursing and merits further enquiry to understand the challenges posed by providing end-of-life care
Creating an experiential learning and applied learning through digital technology. Vevox Workshop 2.0
No full textThe Influence of women leaders and their Authentic Leadership trait in India’s Automobile Industry
Get PDFThis study aims to shed light on authentic leadership traits in women leaders within India’s
automobile Industry and their influence towards building allies with co-workers in creating an
inclusive workplace. The study would contribute to the large body of literature on leadership
and growing studies on gender perspectives on authentic leadership. This paper engages by
looking into a comparative perspective, first from the angle of the women leader and second
from the angle of the co-worker. Using narrative research techniques, in conjunction with in depth interviews, activities, and focus groups, this study seeks to establish the enablers, list the
barriers, by focusing and bringing into surface the informal spaces experienced by women
leaders and how authentic leadership traits influence co-workers in creating an inclusive
workplace within the organization. The paper looks into the intrinsic factors which would be
used as enablers in developing women into leadership roles
A Qualitative study of the effects of socio—organizational factors on the information security culture of employees in a financial institution
No full textInformation communication technology (ICT) is constantly evolving, it is currently used in virtually every aspect of human life, such as financial transactions. Due to its ongoing development, the internet serves as the basis for all service platforms. Financial institutions are responding to the development of ICT by following suit in an effort to improve services and maintain existing technology. Similarly, worldwide cybercrime has increased, resulting in financial losses. As a result, information security has become a pressing concern for any institution tasked with providing adequate services. Developing complex security methods that address people, processes, and technology is required to strike a balance between the technical and behavioural components of information security. This qualitative study will examine how socio-organizational factors can enhance employees’ attitudes toward information security culture at any financial institution. To fulfil the above aim, a qualitative methodology is utilised. Interviews (prior and main) and document analysis (Review & Analysis of Internal Materials in the banking sector of Nigeria) will be used to collect data. The Quota Sampling method is used in recruiting participants for interviews. With the assistance of academic experts, fellow researchers, and information security professional experts, the interview questions will be pretested. The Thematic analysis will be utilised to deduce occurrences, patterns, and use of concepts. Based on the analysis of data gathered from 38 top management of a financial institution, the study concludes that improving information security culture in any institution requires strong leadership, accountability, education/awareness/training/experience, commitment & trust, monitoring & internal control (audits), process integration, technology, permissible/institutional pressure, societal pressure, personal beliefs, values, and attitudes. The study expands on ’behavioural information security’, a crucial area of study. It bridges the gap in research most especially in Africa as it expands knowledge of information security by critically exploring human factors in the form of employees in the financial sector of a cross-cultural country Nigeria. From a theoretical perspective, the study presents socio-organizational factors that can enhance employees’ attitudes toward information security culture. From a practical perspective, it is a study which provides guideline for better articulation, formation, and implementation of an organisation’s Information security laws, policies, and procedures as well as to create a framework which can aid top management in recruiting. The usefulness of this thesis is not limited to the financial institution of Nigeria/Africa
Robotics cyber security issues
No full textRobotics is becoming more ubiquitous, and this technology has existed for almost a century and also keeps continuously evolving with better capabilities and advancements in an environment which includes both hardware and software. Nowadays, Robotics come in different shapes with different capabilities. These days, a robot can be small, and simple and still have increased performance and productivity. Additionally, this technology has become an essential component of daily life, and robotics automation usage cases have expanded from household utilities to medical, or space projects, defense, and education. Robotic functionalities are similar to computer systems running by a program that is defined to repeat tasks or operations. Moreover, they experience security problems that are comparable to those that computer systems have had for years. Hence, when robots are compromised, it immediately affects two different areas.: I. Physical elements may raise concern in three key aspects; integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the robot system’s operations and functions. It can also lead to attacks or hacks. I. Virtual security vulnerabilities can be found in provider platforms, misconfigurations, built-in weaknesses in robot systems, and risks in data communications channels. For instance, the WIFI connection may be designed with a poor encryption system. Therefore, both physical and virtual problems in robotics systems are part of cybersecurity in Robotics which is rapidly growing. In this case, the paper focuses on cybersecurity in Robotics and identifies security gaps, vulnerabilities, and risks
Positive addiction recovery therapy: a replication and follow-up study.
No full textThe purpose of this study is to see if the affirmative results seen in the pilot study of the Positive Addiction Recovery Therapy (PART) programme are replicable and durable given a new cohort of participants. PART is a programme of work designed to improve the recovery and wellbeing of people in early addiction recovery. Its foundation is in the G-CHIME (Growth, Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning in life, and Empowerment) model of addiction recovery. It also uses the Values in Action character strengths and includes a set of recovery protection techniques.
This study uses a mixed method experimental design, incorporating direct replication and a follow-up study. Measures for recovery capital, wellbeing, and level of flourishing are employed to collect pre, post and one month follow up data from participants. The replication data analysis uses the non-parametric Wilcoxon test, and follow-up analysis the Friedman test with pairwise comparison post-hoc analysis. The eligibility criteria ensure participants (n=35) are all in early addiction recovery, classified as having been abstinent for between 3 and 6 months.
This study found a statistically significant improvement in wellbeing, recovery capital and flourishing on completion of the PART programme. These findings upheld the hypotheses in the pilot study and the successful results reported. It also found these gains to be sustained at a one-month follow-up.
This study endorses the efficacy of the PART programme and its continued use in a clinical setting. It also adds further credibility to adopting an holistic approach when delivering interventions which consider important components of addiction recovery such as those outlined in the G-CHIME model.
This study adds to the existing evidence base endorsing the PART programme and the applied use of the G-CHIME model
An evaluation of inequality of enterprising women in developing countries: a case study of Nepal
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the existence of gender inequality in Nepalese society and the
response of the government towards it through policy documents. It also explores the changing
scenario of women representation in the political and public sector because of the government
policies. This research provides a critical review of the government policies and social practices
regarding affirmative action and gender equality in Nepal. This research further unravels the
systematic review of policy documents and future insight into government policies to enhance
the position of women in public sector employment.
This research is based on secondary data and a descriptive method has been adopted to show
the status of women in Nepal. Secondary data were taken from the academic published articles
and policy documents of the Government of Nepal. This research has found that the
Government of Nepal has taken up aggressive steps to ensure gender equality in each sector by
increasing representation of women. The latest constitution of Nepal, 2007 and the second
amendment of Civil Service Act, 1993 are the key policy documents from which, women
representation in public sector has been increasing marvelously. Hence, the country has been
moving towards gender equality and has impacted positively on society. It could be an example
for other developing countries as well
A qualitative study of how and why gym-based resistance training may benefit women's mental health and wellbeing
Get PDFPurpose: This study used photovoice methodology to explore women’s lived experiences of gym-based resistance
training, and the potential mechanisms by which resistance training may promote wellbeing.
Methods: Ten women aged between 18 and 27 years from various locations across England each generated a total
of three photographs illustrating 1) what they like and 2) what they dislike about gym-based resistance training, and
3) what gym-based resistance training means to them, and completed a subsequent photo-elicitation telephone
interview via Zoom video conferencing software. Data were analysed through an iterative deductive and
inductive process, firstly using Ryff’s psychological wellbeing model (Ryff, 1989) as a thematic framework, and
then inductively to further explore the data.
Results: Five themes linking gym-based resistance training and mental health and wellbeing were identified: (1)
self-acceptance, (2) personal growth, (3) flow state, (4) social affiliation and (5) autonomy. Through engaging in
resistance training participants exercise self-direction (i.e., autonomy) and have the opportunity to develop
positive relations with like-minded others. The activity itself can facilitate the achievement of the “flow state” of
mind. The setting, pursuit and achievement of meaningful “intrinsic goals” can result in feelings of personal
growth and realisation a more positive self-regard.
Conclusion: Gym-based resistance training provides various paths to wellbeing. Greater emphasis of these wellbeing benefits in public health messaging may encourage more women to engage in gym-based resistance
training
Purchasers’ perception of online business ethics: A case of (B2B) (SMEs) IT Firms in the North West, UK
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to produce empirical research to examine the ethical
concerns related to B2B (IT) in North West, UK. the Internet has fundamentally transformed the nature and the related businesses and customers maintain; while online purchasing Has experienced significant growth recently, customers worry frequently about the
ethical issues of online increasingly. For retailers, internet usage has been a cause for concern and posed to be a challenge. Concerns of virtuous behaviour and security can derail
customers from actively online purchasers’. To foster further growth, marketers must realize these critical ethical challenges in the online retailing environment and be cautious not
to create dissatisfaction or distrust Most of the research was conceptual and limited in
scope.
In an online context, this study proposes and tests a conceptual model that will discover the relationships between online providers’ websites and ethical factors (e.g. privacy,
security, fulfilment, non-deception, information quality, website credibility, and customer
support) and customer satisfaction. It also explores the mediating role of trust and commitment on the link between PPSE and purchasers’ satisfaction.
An empirical study was conducted to validate a proposed conceptual framework
and test the research hypotheses. A quantitative methodology was applied using a hand delivered self-administered questionnaire as the data collection technique. Two hundred
twenty-three (223) completed questionnaires were distributed randomly, a total of 193
questionnaires were returned. In this context based on the analysis of 180 valid
questionnaires, targeting key businesses in information technology to SMEs (B2B) IT in
North west, UK.
Currently, there is no recorded contribution that focuses on the relationship between
the purchaser’s perceptions of the seller’s ethics (PPSE) of the purchaser’s satisfaction
Trust and commitment mediate. This gap in the literature is the main of the current thesis.
Therefore, this thesis makes a novel contribution to the literature by providing empirical
evidence regarding the potential impact of purchasers’ perception of sellers’ ethics and
their satisfaction. To achieve this aim, the author has developed a conceptual framework
that helps in the empirical examination of the relationship between these two concepts.
This is considered significant due to the present contradictions in the literature
regarding the incorporation of the purchasers’ perception of the seller’s ethics and its
impact on their satisfaction Commitment and trust mediate the relationship between PPSE
and satisfaction.
A multivariate analysis was undertaken using the variance-based statistical
technique known as Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling.
The findings of this study have both theoretical and practical implications show
significant support for the proposed conceptual framework. As predicted, purchase
perceptions of seller’s ethics is a second-order construct with seven dimensions (i.e.,
privacy, non-deception, security, reliability, information quality, website credibility, and
customer support) commitment and trust mediate the relationship between PPSE and
satisfaction