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Internet of things based patient-centered care model for elderly healthcare
Get PDFProviding quality healthcare services to the rising elderly population is a significant challenge, as they often have multiple diseases (multimorbidity) and require proper treatment. Current healthcare systems lack effective care coordination for patients with multimorbidity, and result in increased hospital readmissions and costs. Researchers recommend adopting a Patient Centered Care (PCC) approach for effective care coordination among healthcare systems. However, current health IT solutions are inefficient for recording and sharing patient data as PCC requires. The Internet of things (IoT) has the potential to overcome these obstacles. loT is a network of interconnected computing devices that can collect and share data without human interference. However, the heterogeneous nature of loT devices causes data standardization and interoperability issues between loT devices and Health Information Technology systems (HITs). Moreover, there is a lack of studies that address the interoperability of IT systems for data collection and sharing, as PCC requires. Therefore, this study aims to develop an IoT based PCC model for elderly healthcare to address the issues related to the interoperability of loT and HITs for data collection and sharing. To achieve this objective, PCC and IoT elements suitable for elderly healthcare services have been identified using a qualitative approach. The empirical investigation has been done using face-to-face interviews with elderly healthcare and loT experts. The proposed model has been evaluated through expert review. This study has produced a novel model incorporating loT elements with PCC principles for elderly healthcare services to achieve interoperability of loT and HITs for care coordination. This model will provide useful insights and information for effective healthcare decisions and increase efficient resource utilization for elderly healthcare. Thus, it will enable the loT and HITs to interoperate, improving multimorbidity treatment and the effectiveness of healthcare coordinatio
Organisational perception of critical success factors in green warehouse and inventory
Get PDFGreen warehouses play a vital role in promoting sustainable practices in the supply chain industry. This paper describes the critical success factor in green warehouse and inventory management. This research aims to determine the critical success factors that contribute to implementing and maintaining a green warehouse and inventory management in the manufacturing industry. Next, it also measures the level of the success factors of a green warehouse and inventory management in the manufacturing industry. A structured questionnaire was used for primary data collection, and statistical tools like descriptive statistics, normality, reliability and factor analysis were used for data analysis. The focused factors will be customer focus, supplier quality management, and Third-Party Logistics (3PL). The respondents were selected based on a population of 150 and a sample size 110, representing the Malaysian manufacturing industry. These samples are related to working experience, job position and sector of manufacturing. Apart from the items investigating the critical success factors in the green warehouse and inventory, all measures were assessed by using a scale from 1 to 5 ranging from “strongly disagree” (1) to “strongly agree” (5). Overall, the result showed that all the respondents positively perceived the questionnaire. In terms of theoretical contribution, this study can inspire future research and contribute to the ongoing discourse on sustainable business practices. Lastly, the practical contribution is to provide valuable insights into the critical success factors and achieve sustainable warehouse and inventory management in the manufacturing industry in Malaysi
Legal provisions of DNA fingerprinting in UAE legislation and their role in criminal evidence
Get PDFThis study examined the genetic fingerprints in criminal proof in the UAE legislation in accordance with the Penal Code of the United Arab Emirates,’ Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 and its amendments, and Law No. 35 of 1992 regarding the issuance of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The research problem was that these laws were devoid of regulation of DNA provisions compared to other legislations such as Kuwaiti and Qatari legislations. This study examined the nature of the DNA fingerprint and the extent of its use as evidence in the field of criminal evidence at the investigation and trial stages. This study highlights that the UAE legislators did not clarify the provisions of the DNA fingerprint regarding its use as evidence in the field of criminal proof although it is used in practice by the competent authorities in the country for its effective contribution to the detection of many cases. Moreover, this study analysed the rules related to legal adaptation regarding the controls for the use of DNA, the restrictions that are adhered to when conducting DNA examinations, the conditions that must be complied with by the accused or suspect, as well as competent doctors. Apart from that، the study analysed the authoritative DNA profile as conclusive evidence and the authority of the Public Prosecution and the Court to order DNA analysis. This study emphasised the crimes that must be subjected to DNA analysis and the legality of the DNA fingerprint and its evidentiary strength as evidence. The results of this study showed that the UAE legislature has not regulated provisions of DNA fingerprinting with legal texts as compared to some jurisdictions. The study recommends the UAE legislature to adopt the approach adopted by the French legislator regarding the identification of the individual through the DNA fingerprint in the case of the preliminary and final investigation, which is to search for evidence that would determine the identity of the accused or suspect through the provisions of the law. In addition, the study recommends that the Emirati legislature to enact a specific law on DNA that regulates the use of genetic fingerprints in a detailed and clear manner
Moderating effect of trust toward online purchase intention among customer in Malaysia
No full textDue to technological improvements, internet shopping is now a part of our life. Shopping and daily living would not be seamlessly possible without the Internet due to the wide variety of online products and services. Online purchase intentions are more dependent on business technology integration on the degree of customer confidence, product, perceived security, and customer experience information from electronic word of mouth conversations. Several issues identified related to online shopping result in customer dissatisfaction, including products, security not guaranteed, and sellers creating false information over the Internet to influence customers' purchasing decisions. Manufacturing companies are pressured to implement technology integration as it is the basis for the integrated consumption data by Industry 4.0. The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between the factors of the product, perceived security, electronic word of mouth and online technology integration, as well as the moderating effect of trust. The design of this study is based on the survey method using the questionnaire as a tool to collect primary data. The respondents of this study are made up of 388 customers comprising the public online customers in Malaysia. IBM SPSS 20.0 and Smart PLS 3 software are used to analyse respondents’ primary data. Online technology integration variables do not significantly affect online purchase intentions, according to the results of the hypothesis testing for direct effect, except for products, perceived security and electronic word of mouth affect customers' online purchase intentions in Malaysia. Meanwhile the results of the hypothesis testing for the indirect effect of the moderators, has shown that only the electronic word of mouth factor has a significant relationship between trust and the intention to buy online whereas the other factors are not significant. Theoretically, this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field of technology integration
Effects of entrepreneurial competencies, knowledge management, digital marketing, entrepreneurial culture and innovation on manufacturing SME's sustainable performance
No full textManufacturing SMEs struggle to focus on sustainability due to limited resources and a lack of awareness and expertise. Sustainability issues are changing the business environment of manufacturing firms. Manufacturing SMEs toil with sustainability challenges due to limited resources and a lack of awareness and expertise. The objectives of this study are fourfold: to examine the effect of four factors (i.e., entrepreneurial competencies, knowledge management, digital marketing, and entrepreneurial culture) on innovation in manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance; to assess the effect of the four factors on sustainable performance; to examine the effect of innovation on sustainable performance; and to investigate the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between the four factors and sustainable performance. Data collected from 428 manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia were analyzed using the partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial competencies and knowledge management are the key drivers of manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance. Also, innovation plays a vital role in mediating the relationship between (i) entrepreneurial competencies and manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance, with a partially mediated effect, and (ii) two factors (i.e., digital marketing, entrepreneurial culture) and manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance, with fully mediated effects. Linking all factors to innovation to nurture greater agility to respond to change and market demands could strengthen manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance. These findings provide valuable insights for government agencies in crafting new policies to enhance Malaysian manufacturing SMEs’ sustainable performance. The study also contributes to the theory by applying the resource-based view (RBV) theory and the triple bottom line (TBL) framework as guiding principles into a unified conceptual framework. However, this study has some limitations. Future studies should be longitudinal, use multiple data sources, and include several developing countries
Determinants of Quality of Work Life: The Mediating Role of Climate of Trust
No full textThis study investigates the influence of employee empowerment, organizational justice, transformational leadership, and ICT support on employees' quality of work life with the mediation effect of the climate of trust in the hotel industry of Bangladesh. The Socio-technical Systems Theory and the Social Exchange Theory were employed to support the research framework. This research conducted a cross-sectional study, applying the systematic random sampling technique using 323 questionnaires from the full-time operational staff of three-star hotels in Bangladesh. The data were assessed using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The results of the study supported nine hypotheses out of thirteen. Based on the empirical evidence, the results supported the direct relationships between employee
empowerment, transformational leadership, ICT support, and quality of work life. Results also supported the relationships between employee empowerment, transformational leadership, ICT support, and climate of trust. However, the results did not support the relationships of organisational justice with the quality of work life and the climate of trust. Concerning the mediation effect, the
climate of trust mediated the relationships of employee empowerment and ICT support with quality of work life. However, climate of trust did not mediate the relationships of organisational justice and transformational leadership with quality of work life. This study contributes immensely to the existing literature about how organizational practices enrich and maintain the quality of work life of employees and how the climate of trust mediates organizational practices and quality of work life relationships, particularly in the context of developing countries, such as Bangladesh, where there are few similar studies. The findings suggest that management and policymakers should enrich hotel employees’ quality of work life by empowering them, performing transformational leadership, and providing ICT-enabled facilities. Ultimately, the deployment of these functions nurtures mutual trust among the members
Job control, staff adequacy, social support and lower back pain among nurses in Yemen: The moderating role of psychological capital
No full textThe healthcare sector is one of the largest and most important sectors in the world. Given that, it spends large amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for most countries which is a significant part of any national economy. Within the sector, the profession of nursing is indispensable, as it is based on caring for the patient, and also providing moral support. The work means that nurses spend a long time in inappropriate physical conditions, leading to many health problems of their own, including lower back pain, on which this study focuses. This study focuses on Yemeni nurses because of their importance in contributing to Yemeni society and the high percentage of employment in Yemeni hospitals. Factors such as social support, job control, and staff adequacy were tested against lower back pain. The study also examined the moderating effects of psychological capital on the relationship between social support, job control, staff adequacy, and lower back pain. The current research aims to fill existing theoretical gaps by investigating the relationship between social support, job control, staff adequacy, and lower back pain. A total of 470 questionnaire were distributed to 39 hospitals in Yemen involving the nurses. However, a total of 338 cases were suitable for further analysis. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) has been used to test the study’s hypotheses. Results indicate that social support, job control, and staff adequacy have a significant relationship on nurses’ lower back pain. The moderating effects of psychological capital on the relationship between social support, job control, staff adequacy, and nurses’ lower back pain were examined. Results indicate that psychological capital moderates the relationship between job control, staff adequacy and nurses’ lower back pain; but not between social support and nurses’ lower back pain. The findings will provide important insights to the health sector and nursing, not only in Yemen but worldwide. Researchers and policymakers will better understand the effects of social support, job control, staff adequacy, and psychological capital on nurses’ lower back pain
Determinants of Business Performance of Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs Under Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia
No full textWomen's involvement in entrepreneurship has become a popular subject of academic research. As such, the Malaysian government has set aside a yearly budget for women’s empowerment as they have vital roles in economic development. Although women’s entrepreneurship is growing, there are still insufficient studies on relationship training, networking, mentoring and microfinance with women’s business performance. Therefore, this study has focused on testing moderators (microfinance). Concerning the literature, four micro-organisation business performance determinants – training, networking, mentoring and microfinance- have been selected. Subsequently, three direct and three indirect hypotheses have been developed. The respondents were Indian women micro-entrepreneurs scheme of the Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) in Peninsular Malaysia. The tools used to measure the variables were adopted from the scales in the literature. Two hundred thirty questionnaires were returned by hand, but only 221 were eligible for PLS-SEM analysis. The findings from empirical research revealed that training, networking, and mentoring had influenced Indian women entrepreneurs’ business performance. Besides, microfinance has moderated the relationship between mentoring and Indian women entrepreneurs’ business performance. Conversely, microfinance did not moderate the relationship between the determinants of training and networking on Indian women entrepreneurs’ business performance. The utilisation of microfinance has contributed to the significance of this study. Apart from that, the findings are useful to financial institutions, other government agencies involved in policymaking, academics, and women micro-entrepreneurs in the financial management of entrepreneurship domain, entrepreneurial management, and entrepreneurs’ business performance
Factors influencing students’ loyalty in the institutes of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates
No full textAlthough university treat student loyalty as a priority, there are few research available that sheds light on this phenomenon in tertiary education. Therefore, drawing upon the Expectancy-Value Theory, Commitment-Trust Theory, Expectation Disconfirmation Theory and Social Exchange Theory, the objectives of this study were to examined the role of the students’ satisfaction in the relationship between higher education performance (academic aspects, non-academic aspects, access, program issues and reputation), relationship quality (emotional commitment, goal commitment and trust) and students’ loyalty; and the moderating role of students’ happiness on the relationship between students’ satisfaction and students’ loyalty. A total of 551 students from private higher institutions in the United Arab Emirates were selected to participate in the study using purposive sampling technique. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling technique (Smart-PLS) was used to test the formulated hypotheses. The findings supported the hypothesized direct effects of higher education performance (academic aspects, access, program issues and reputation) on students’ satisfaction. In addition, the findings supported the hypothesized direct effects of emotional commitment on students’ satisfaction. The hypothesized direct effect of students’ satisfaction on students’ loyalty was also supported. Furthermore, students’ satisfaction mediated the effect of academic aspects, access, program issues and reputation, emotional commitment on students’ loyalty. While, students’ happiness moderated the relationship between students’ satisfaction and students’ loyalty. Therefore, in order for the higher education in the United Arab Emirates to ensure students’ satisfaction and loyalty, the school management should focus on the higher education performance, relationship quality and students’ happiness when making decisions on how to improve the institution. Finally, theoretical and practical implications are discussed
The relationship between workload, Islamic work ethic, supervisory support and work engagement among Islamic bank employees
Get PDFThis study focuses on the relationship of workload, Islamic work ethic, supervisory support and work engagement among among Islamic bank employees. The research framework consists of work engagement as the dependent variable and three factors were examined as the independent variables namely, workload, Islamic work ethic and supervisory support. A total of 134 questionnaires were distributed to the Bank Islam branches and the response rate is 100%. Data collected were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Statistical techniques such as multiple regression analysis, positive correlation analysis, descriptive analysis and reliability analysis were used. The findings revealed that Islamic work ethic and supervisory support positively correlated to work engagement. Further, few implications and recommendations are suggested in this study