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Telehealth Dignity Therapy for Enhancing Meaning in Life in Community-dwelling Older Adults
No full textThis thesis evaluated telehealth-enabled dignity therapy for enhancing community-dwelling older adults' sense of meaning in their lives, or meaning in life. First, we found close relationships between meaning in life and several indicators of wellbeing, indicating the importance of meaning in life in older adulthood. Then, two studies suggested that dignity therapy delivered via telehealth is beneficial and feasible for older adults to complete. Further, participants reported an improved sense of meaning in life and life satisfaction after completing the program. Hence, this thesis promotes the use of telehealth-enabled dignity therapy for helping older adults flourish in their later years
The Effect of Measurement Errors on the Double Sampling X̅ Chart
No full textMeasurement errors are invariable and their appearance will adversely affect the performance of the control chart judging the quality of the product. The effect of measurement errors on the double sampling (DS) X̅ chart is investigated using the linear covariate error model, thereby accurately determining the status of the production process based on the inspected products with measurement errors. Furthermore, the proposed DS X̅ chart designed under the statistical and economic criteria contributes to producing high-quality products in a cost-effective manner
An exploratory study of multiple stakeholder views on higher education entrepreneurial ecosystems in a resource-constrained environment
No full textGiven the importance of ecosystems in the higher education context, the purpose of this study is to investigate how higher education entrepreneurial ecosystems (HEEEs) can influence students’ entrepreneurial development in resource-constrained environments. Using exploratory qualitative research, four questions related to continued development, composition and social capital were investigated. An interpretative perspective of diverse views was drawn from 40 interviews among 6 stakeholder categories, representing multi-levels in a resource-constrained environment. Findings contribute to literature by extending four academic discussions: (1) HEEEs beyond start-ups to E&I capabilities of students; (2) Beyond the common HEEE factors to contextual factors; (3) Beyond the HEEE factors to actors; and (4) Beyond the composition of HEEEs to social capital and connections. This study introduced entrepreneurship and innovation capabilities to HEEE literature advocating for human capital development of entrepreneurs in resource-constrained environments
Searching for radio pulsars in archival surveys
No full textPulsars are incredibly intriguing celestial objects in the Universe with numerous scientific applications. Therefore, discovering new pulsars, including exotic ones, is a key goal in pulsar astronomy. This thesis focuses on reprocessing archival data of pulsar surveys by using GPU accelerators and new search techniques. Through this reprocessing effort, a total of 89 new pulsars were discovered, some of which are exotic. The findings of this research have enriched our understanding of pulsars and demonstrated the significance of reprocessing archival pulsar survey data. Moreover, this work highlights the potential benefits of such pulsar search techniques for future pulsar searches
Reaction mechanisms of organic acid-based catalytic wet torrefaction of oil palm trunks
No full textThis thesis is a fundamental study on the reaction mechanisms of the catalytic wet torrefaction of oil palm trunks using organic acid as the catalyst. Wet torrefaction is a process that converts biomass, i.e., oil palm trunks into renewable fuel that assist the transition the use of fossil fuel as the main source of energy to renewable energies. This thesis will pave the economy of the nation by allowing the holistic use of waste into value-added renewable fuel. This thesis will also serve as a fundamental knowledge for the future works to transition wet torrefaction technology into a commercial scale
Moral Identity-Driven Communication Model for the Not-For-Profit Sector: A Social Media Context
No full textThis thesis proposes a novel communication framework that aims to help not-for-profit organisations strategically shape their social media messages in order to generate consumer support for social causes. Grounded in moral identity theory, the framework suggests that marketers have the power to trigger consumers’ moral identity by strategically framing social media messages. This approach has the potential to motivate consumers to embrace and actively endorse social causes on social media. The research further identifies the specific conditions within social media environments that maximise the impact of moral identity-driven messages on consumer online endorsements
Blurred boundaries: social media and social connection in outer metropolitan suburbs
No full textThe briefing provides evidence of how digital technologies foster or hinder social connection based on common issues and tensions that emerged from analysis of Phase 1 interviews with residents.
It offers a detailed account of residents' lived experiences of supporting social connection through various digital tools and platforms. These insights will inform the co-design of tools and interventions, in collaboration with research partners, to promote social connection within the community.
This briefing focuses primarily on the intersection of digital technology and social connection. The findings related to physical spaces, places and social infrastructure for social connection have already been presented in Research Briefing 1.</p
How Service-oriented High Performance Work Systems shape hotel employees' performance outcomes: A study through employees' lens
No full textThe tourism and hospitality sector in Vietnam faces challenges due to rising customer demands and competition. This research examines how service-oriented high performance work systems (SHPWSs) can improve customer service and gain a competitive edge. The study found that SHPWSs promote proactive customer service performance and service recovery performance among front-line workers. The study also enriches the stream of SHPWSs research by unveiling both contextual (i.e., HRM system strength) and individual (i.e., proactive personality) boundary conditions for the effects of SHPWSs. The findings can help hospitality managers formulate effective strategies to promote specific employee service performances.</p
Point-of-Care Devices in Healthcare: A Public Health Perspective
No full textPoint-of-Care (POC) devices enable medical interventions, such as testing, to be performed near the patient and often by the patient. It has been suggested that the use of POC devices will change medicine from a symptom/diagnosis/treatment endeavor to a monitoring/prediction/prevention exercise. The rate at which this area introduces innovation and discovery is high, although a majority of such devices are currently utilized for screening purposes. This article discusses the public health benefits of POC devices in terms of patient engagement, health inequality, health promotion and their impact on healthcare system. Low-cost screening clinics that use POC devices ultimately help reduce health inequality in developing countries and remote areas. The article also outlines the issues hindering the benefits of using POC such as connectivity, integration and data management, and calibration. Further, it suggests a framework to present and evaluate POC devices used in the healthcare industry. We argue that having such a framework provides a set of measures to evaluate and select POC for various tasks. The scope of this study is limited to medical-grade devices used at home or in clinics, aged care facilities, and hospital settings.</p
Social and Cultural Capitals of Parents from Indian Immigrant Background: A Case for Developing Children's STEM Learning
No full textThis chapter explores Indian immigrant parents’ cultural beliefs, educational practices, and aspirations for their children’s STEM education in Australia. Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children’s educational achievements regardless of bias, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES) are a current international debate resulting in calls for social change (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Together 2030 agenda in Realizing the SDGs for all: ensuring inclusiveness and equality for every person, everywhere, 2019). There is little empirical research exploring CALD parents’ sociocultural beliefs, practices, and aspirations for their child’s STEM education; hence, this chapter contributes new knowledge in this area. The study adopts (Shonkoff in Proc Natl Acad Sci 109:17,302–17,307, 2012) systemic theory of change approach, postulating that early experiences are carried over to adulthood, highlighting the supporting of those who are the most disadvantaged. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Indian families (both parents; n = 12). Findings report on the drivers that shape the families social and cultural capitals, and the expectations and aspirations they have for their children’s STEM learning. Parents’ sociocultural and educational experiences can provide deeper insights for policy makers and school stakeholders to build an all-inclusive STEM learning and engagement approach for nurturing children’s STEM capital.</p