Extensive Use Of Technology Research Articles

The relationship between motivation and procrastination at work

This paper aims to examine the relationship between motivation and procrastination in the workplace. Motivation is addressed as a key factor in determining individual and organisational performanceand its impact on commitment, productivity and job satisfaction is investigated. The paper also focuses on various motivational theories and how they can be applied in the specific context of the work environment. In the organizational context, procrastination can lead to decreased workforce effectiveness and thus decreased organizational productivity focusing on the behaviors associated with procrastination in the work environment which can be classified into two main categories:the first involving engaging in non-work activities duringworking hours such as long discussions, prolonged breaks or cleaning the workspace and the second category of procrastination which refers to the extensive use of technology, especially the internet and mobile devices, known as „cyberslacking”.

Perubahan Organisasi Perguruan Tinggi Era IT

Changes in the use of technology are underway in the world of education. There are three main changes underway at the moment, namely (1), the emergence of extensive use of technology, (2), the transition of technology use in the High Desert, (3), the introduction of a national curriculum with the use of Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) systems. Organizational change can be thought of as having cycles with four phases: (1), the generation of ideas and inventions; (2), selection of ideas; (3), implementation of ideas; and (4), the diffusion of ideas. Organizational change offers benefits and can include the introduction of knowledge. Therefore, how do people see the word 'change' in higher education, Change means many new, and creative things for the development of education, so that the old way is no longer effective. The 2022 national curriculum has used the "Information Communication and Technologies" (ICT) system for all courses. The presence of technology makes lecturers and students required to learn to follow ongoing educational developments.

Examining the Impact of Job Demands, Resources and Technostress on Psychological Wellbeing of Gig Workers: A Theoretical Model

The purpose of writing this paper is to give an integrated framework in the form of a theoretical model to understand the influence of gig work-related job characteristics on the psychological well-being of gig workers. A synthesis of existing literature in the form of research papers, conference proceedings, reports on gig index etc., is used to identify critical job characteristics, e.g., precarity (job insecurity) and flexibility (job autonomy) and stress related to extensive use of technology (technostress) which have implications for the wellbeing of gig workers. By drawing on the job demands and resources theory and technostress model, this study proposed a theoretical model. The result of this article can be used to guide ongoing research in the context of the gig economy to investigate the job characteristics and stressors relevant to gig workers affecting psychological well-being workers. The research paper tried to expand the understanding of JDR theory in the context of gig works regarding how job demand and job resources via technology-related stress mechanisms affect psychological well-being.

Divorce at the Notary: Protection of Creditors’ Interests

Abstract In order to continue to grow and prosper, modern society is increasingly adopting the products of companies, institutions, and organizations providing credit services. However, as a result, dissolution of a marriage tends to pose problems and raises unavoidable questions concerning the determination of the nature of the obligations of the spouses and the division of these obligations, which is why it is quite common in divorce cases for a third party, a creditor whose interests also need to be protected, to be involved. In cases concerning family relations, protection of the public interest predominates because protection of the legal interests of the spouses as well as the creditors must be guaranteed, also the proportionality of the protection of the legal interests between the parties must be achieved, because everyone has the right to defend their violated rights, and the state must ensure the protection of those legal interests. However, this protection is often compromised due to the lack of information available to notaries, which could be alleviated by more extensive use of technology. The article’s aim is to analyze the amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania as of 1 January 2023 concerning extrajudicial divorce at a notary, its advantages and drawbacks, as well as to discuss the existing and the possibility of adaptation of new technological solutions with an aim of improving the protection of creditors in the divorce process.

Sentiment Analysis Performance Value Optimization Using Hyperparamater Tunning With Grid Search On Shopee App Reviews


 
 
 
 The rapid development of technology today has provided convenience for us in today's civilization. One of these developments is the invention of the internet due to high internet penetration and rapid growth in mobile usage, online shopping has increased tremendously. This online shopping is now often referred to as e-commerce. E-commerce is one of the trade models that has been widened under the effect of extensive use of technology. Specifically, e-commerce refers to the usage of the Internet or other networks. Shopee is one of the popular marketplaces in Indonesia that has the highest number of visitors of 129 million per month and can be downloaded on the Google Play Store. Play Store itself has several features such as Reviews that can allow users to give opinions. All complaints and opinions from shopee users can be channeled into this feature. With this a research aims to optimize the performance value of sentiment analysis with the Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) method and Hyperparameter Tuning with Gridsearch for the Shopee application on the Google Play Store. Based on research the reviews resulting in 3000 data where 2015 user data is positive and 985 data is negative. Testing data was split by a ratio of 90:10 for 300 data test in each classification model to find the accuracy score. With hyperparameter tuning using gridsearch we can see the result of each accuracy score of KNN, DCT, RF, and LR is increasing from 0.73 to 0.77, 0.823 to 0.826, 0.856 to 0.87, and 0.856 to 0.866. This indicated that among the machine learning model that had been tuning using gridsearch, KNN is the one that highly increased.
 
 
 

Trade Facilitation at the Peru–Chile Land Border: Policy Impact of Digital Importation and Prearrival Declarations

This policy report examines the impact of the Peruvian Foreign Trade Public Policy implemented at the Santa Rosa Centre of Compliance (CAFSR) at the land border between Peru and Chile, presenting original research and quantitative analysis of statistics from the CAFSR at the Peruvian border collected by the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) from 2019 to 2022. The results show that customs compliance controls have been expedited, simplified, and modernised by both the digital importation process and mandatory prearrival customs declarations. However, the analysis calls for two further risk assessment strategies to be adopted by customs administrations in both countries. First, applying additional filters to identify fraud in prearrival customs declarations could expedite the release of low-risk consignments and help to ensure higher-risk consignments are subject to additional border restrictions. This paper suggests implementing an innovative blockchain technology that allows for the timely and accurate sharing of encrypted customs declarations to administrations in Peru and Chile. Second, upgrading infrastructure and logistics at the CAFSR could increase the capacity of the border post to facilitate increased binational trade.
 
 As a result, expediting the flow of goods and reducing time and costs facilitate trade. To maintain and enhance the advances, evaluating the infrastructure, logistics, and the automatic assignation of control channels is necessary. The flow of goods increased at CAFSR, even though the percentage per type of control (physical, documentary, or free) remains steady. Hence, the evaluation and adoption of this paper's recommendations are necessary as they also include the Smart Borders Project, announced to be executed up to 2024, aimed to automatize customs control and make it less intrusive and more intelligent through the extensive use of technology, risk assessment and data mining.

Alarming Increase in Electronic Gadget Usage among Students during a Layer of the Global Pandemic

Purpose: Every day, new technologies and appealing devices are released that are aimed at a large portion of our population, particularly youth, and students. These devices get young people addicted; the addiction is to frequently utilize or grow depending on the gadget. People spend a lot of time on it, and it can induce psychological and neurological disturbances, which can lead to significant problems. This study aims to determine the association between the usage of electronic gadgets on students’ physical health and cognitive skills. As COVID-19 indicated extensive use of technology, the main outcome of this study is to intervene in the impact of electronic gadgets either positive or negative on student life.
 Methodology: Over 01 year (Feb 21 to Jan 22), this Quantitative- Analytical Cross-sectional study was conducted at Indus University of Health and science, Korangi Crossing, Karachi. Students of three academic departments of the university participated in the study i.e., Indus College of Allied Health Sciences, Indus College of Physical Therapy, and College of Nursing. Sample size of 170 with the margin of error as 4.6% and 95% confidence level. Both male and female age group between (16 to 35) active user of social media and electronic gadgets was enrolled in study from any discipline (nursing, allied health, biosciences, medical technology etc.). Any person with mental and physical disorder previously diagnosed or under any psychological treatment or medication was not included in the study
 Findings: 
 Recommendations: If the study is repeated with a larger and more representative sample (which was not possible due to COVID Pandemic) significant influence or otherwise, of time spent on electronic gadgets on physical health could also be detected.
 
 
 

DIGITAL TRANSITION STRATEGIES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR DIGITAL CURATION OF MUSEUM

Abstract. Small and medium-sized museums have been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they often have limited resources and staff to manage the challenges posed by the pandemic. In order for them to survive during the pandemic but also embracing the extensive use of technology in our everyday lives, museums have to adapt to this new reality. The aim of the Museum-Next project is to provide small and medium-sized museums with a new generation of specialised EU professionals working in the Cultural Heritage sector, equipped with a recognised, cross-cutting and high-level digital skillset: the Digital Curators. In the digital age, museum digital curators play a critical role in preserving, organising, and presenting museum collections online. As part of the project, our research performed a desk analysis on the state of the art on museum digital transition strategies and museum digital curator training programs already implemented at EU scale in order to map good practices and tools already existing so as to highlight the current situation and the gaps that may appear in the topic.

Commercial office portfolio risks during the COVID pandemic and the future beyond – a survey of stakeholders in India

PurposeThis paper investigates the dynamic nature of risk in pre-, during- and post-COVID duration. It investigates how commercial office portfolio stakeholders in India perceived risk during the COVID pandemic, their risk response and mitigation strategies, and emerging structural changes that would impact the commercial office portfolio (COP) in the post-COVID period.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative and applied research method is adopted for the study. Through purposive sampling, commercial office portfolio stakeholders were selected and interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire having two parts. In the first part, risk attributes were accessed on the Likert scale and in the second part there were open-ended questions.FindingsThe uncertainty during the COVID period increased the risk perception significantly. There was a sense of urgency to retain the tenants, preserve the headline rentals and keep the properties operational. COP managers were forthcoming to offer rent deferments, common area maintenance discounts and upgrades in the physical office in form of touchless equipment, better air filters, etc. Post-pandemic there would be extensive use of technology and data for facility management and space utilization analytics; mainstreaming of hybrid working and flexible office spaces; increased certification of buildings; adoption of ESG and sustainability norms; and better-designed buildings with a focus on EHS and wellbeing.Practical implicationsIdentifying structural changes in the post-pandemic period will help the COP managers to align their portfolios to the emerging office market requirements.Originality/valueThis study helps in developing an understanding of the dynamic nature of the risk across pre-, during- and post-COVID periods. And risk responses and mitigation strategies adopted during the COVID period in an emerging market.

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Smart city - An assessment of information technology dimensions

Since the primary technology solutions needs are satisfied in developed countries, they are also ready for disaster management. In contrast, essential solutions are not being fully developed in developing countries. The extensive use of technology to provide intelligent solutions to the problems faced by the region's people is the aim behind Smart City. This technology primarily exists in mobile phones and other handheld smart devices. Smartphones have become the basic need of any person, so will be the case with Smart cities. With the innovation of technology, the city’s assets are made more secure, be it people, infrastructure and following of discipline or policies for mankind's betterment. This digital infrastructure enhances every living thing's quality of service and livelihood. The essential features of a smart city are digital infrastructure, e-governance and intelligent solutions to the problems faced in daily life. Hardware, software, and communication technologies are the digital ecosystem required for making cities smarter. IoT, sensors, Big data analytics, connectivity, and smart apps integrate the stakeholders and provide them with services.

Examination of customer relations management in banks in terms of strategic, technological and innovation capability

PurposeBanks are fiercely competitive among themselves, focused on satisfying and retaining customers through the extensive use of technology for service innovation and delivery. In this context, the study aims to understand the impact of customer relationship management (CRM) and innovation capability, including strategy and technology elements, on customer satisfaction and the financial performance of banks.Design/methodology/approachThe sample population of the study consists of bank employees. Analyzes were made using the SMARTPLS program, and within the scope of the study, data were collected from 272 bank employees.FindingsAs a result of the analyzes, it can be explained that the innovation capability coupled with the CRM strategy and related technology have positive effects on both financial performance and customer satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted in banks that have an important position in the service sector. In terms of location, the data was collected in Istanbul because the headquarters are in Istanbul. Therefore, these limitations should be taken into account in future studies.Originality/valueThe research is quite new and up-to-date in terms of examining CRM from a strategic and technological point of view, as well as examining innovation competency.

The Importance of Project Based Learning in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - A Case Study from the Republic of Kosovo

Abstract This small-scale research paper analyses both teachers’ and students’ perceptions and their roles towards the use of Project Based Learning (PBL) in a research context in the Republic of Kosovo. The study was completed by sixty students of three lower-secondary private schools in Kosovo and eight English language teachers who work there. The aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ perspectives on using PBL in their classes, the challenges they face while applying PBL, the most common benefits PBL implementation, the materials used with this method, and the impact of PBL on students’ motivation to learn English as a Foreign Language. The data obtained from interviews with teachers highlight that teachers use PBL to a certain extent, though it works much effectively with lower-secondary and upper-secondary education. Teachers preferred to use Project Based Learning in their classrooms in general, although there appears to be some uncertainty between doing projects and Project Based Learning as a strategy. English language instructors have only seen themselves as facilitators of initiatives carried out in the classroom, resulting in a student-centered environment. In contrast to the past, it appears that teachers make extensive use of technology and involve students in a variety of activities to boost their learning and keep them engaged in PBL. Students on the other hand, through a very small number, highlighted that PBL is a better teaching approach in comparison to the traditional textbook teaching and learning.

Mapping the Cyber Interpersonal Violence among Young Populations: A Scoping Review

The increase in digital practices and networking has introduced important changes to social interactions. The extensive use of technology among young people has allowed for cyber communication, which has numerous benefits but can also trigger violence in relationships. Interpersonal violence affecting young people is becoming more widely recognized as a public health issue. The aim of this scoping review is to map and systematize the published academic literature on Cyber Interpersonal Violence (CIV) amongst young people, following the methodological approach proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. Five databases were searched: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Science Direct and Social Sciences Citation Index. Eighteen studies in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, published from 2004 onwards, were included. Three main areas arose in the CIV: cyber dating abuse, cyberbullying and cyber-harassment. Investing in prevention is the key to preventing cyber violence.

Implementing Water-Energy-Land-Food-Climate Nexus Approach to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Greece: Indicators and Policy Recommendations

In 2015 the updated Agenda 2030, outlining the new priorities towards future sustainability, was published by the United Nations reflecting the general directions towards a fairer and more sustainable pattern of socio-economic development. The specialisation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and indicators into local contexts constitutes a basic prerequisite as particular characteristics, needs and peculiarities should be considered. This paper focuses on the exploration of local-oriented indicators and policy recommendations that have the potential to boost the successful implementation of SDGs in Greece. A nexus approach is adopted underlining the need to analyse complexities, motivate systemic thinking and develop integrated policies targeting at the sustainable and efficient use of resources. It also highlights the need for designing local-specific indicators and policy initiatives, encapsulating particular characteristics and conditions and boosting the advancement of SDGs. Such an approach has the potential to be implemented not only at national but also at an operational level in local scale (e.g., River Basin Scale). The outcomes indicate that emphasis should be given on smart water management and precision agriculture, extensive use of technologies capturing Greenhouse Gases (GHGs), dynamic penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in gross final energy production/consumption and protection of terrestrial ecosystems.

Cyberloafing As A Challenge For Integration Of Ict In Education

The World Wide Web has changed the scenario of all workplaces. The boundary between legitimate usage and personal usage of internet at workplace is issue of the present era. Education sector is also not untouched by us of information communication technologies. National Education Policy 2020 also focuses on extensive use of technology in teaching learning, research, assessment at all levels of education in coming years. This paper focuses on cyberloafing which includes irrelevant and personal use of internet during learning by students. It also points out various challenges posed in education by this addictive and deviant behaviour of cyberloafing.

Cyberloafing As A Challenge For Integration Of Ict In Education

The World Wide Web has changed the scenario of all workplaces. The boundary between legitimate usage and personal usage of internet at workplace is issue of the present era. Education sector is also not untouched by us of information communication technologies. National Education Policy 2020 also focuses on extensive use of technology in teaching learning, research, assessment at all levels of education in coming years. This paper focuses on cyberloafing which includes irrelevant and personal use of internet during learning by students. It also points out various challenges posed in education by this addictive and deviant behaviour of cyberloafing.

Acceptability and fidelity of a psychosocial intervention (PROACTIVE) for older adults with depression in a basic health unit in S\xe3o Paulo, Brazil: a qualitative study

BackgroundDepression is a common condition in older adults, being often detected and treated initially in primary care. Collaborative care models including, for example, task-shifting and stepped-care approaches have been investigated to overcome the current scarcity of strategies and trained mental health professionals to treat depression. The PROACTIVE study developed a psychosocial intervention, which makes extensive use of technology in an intervention delivered mainly by non-specialists to treat older adults with depression. The aim of this qualitative study is to assess: 1. Health workers’ fidelity to the intervention protocol; 2. Acceptability of the psychosocial intervention from the viewpoint of older adult participants; and 3. Perceptions of the psychosocial intervention by the health workers.MethodsQualitative methods were used to achieve our aims. The sample included participants (N = 31) receiving the intervention in the pilot trial and health workers (N = 11) working in a Basic Health Unit in the northern area of São Paulo, Brazil. Focus group, non-participant observation and structured interviews were used. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach.Results1. Health workers’ fidelity to the intervention protocol: training, supervision and the structured intervention were crucial and guaranteed health workers’ fidelity to the protocol. 2. Acceptability of the psychosocial intervention from the viewpoint of older adult participants: Collaborative care, task-shifting, and stepped-care approaches were well accepted. The structured protocol of the intervention including different activities and videos was important to adherence of older adult participants 3. Perceptions of the psychosocial intervention by the health workers: It was feasible to have the home psychosocial sessions conducted by health workers, who are non-mental health specialists and received 3-day training. Training and supervision were perceived as crucial to support health workers before and during the intervention. Technology served as a tool to structure the sessions, obtain and store patient data, present multi-media content, guarantee fidelity to the protocol and facilitate communication among members of the team. However, extra burden was mentioned by the health workers indicating the need of adjustments in their daily duties.ConclusionsThe PROACTIVE intervention was demonstrated to be feasible and accepted by both health workers and older adult participants. The qualitative assessments suggested improvements in training and supervision to ensure fidelity to protocol. To assess effectiveness a randomised controlled trial of the intervention will be conducted with the addition of improvements suggested by this qualitative study.Trial registrationThe pilot study of which the present study gives support to was registered at the Brazilian Clinical Trials, UTN code: U1111-1218-6717 on 26/09/2018.

Customers’ Perceived Risk and Attitude towards Adoption of the Digital Banking Services

Extensive use of technology in the banking sector has redefined the role of a modern banker and banks are not mere purveyors of credit but providers of a number of hi-tech services at the doorsteps of customers anytime, anywhere, and anyhow. The banking industry is currently witnessing healthy competition to adopt new technology. With the advent of Information Technology and its massive application in banking, the delivery of banking services has become more electronic and online. The demand for internet banking (IB) is necessitated by the growing e-commerce transactions and the paradigm shift in banking led by technology. From the perspective of both users and providers‘, IB is cost-effective, quick, and convenient. IB as a medium of delivering banking services is gaining acceptance from customers and is fast catching up in India particularly in Kerala with almost all the banks offering IB services to their customers. Customers are realizing the comfort of accessing banking services from home and as a result, a number of bank customers have already adopted IB or are on the threshold of adopting it. At the same time, we cannot ignore the various kinds of risks hidden in the IB services. Not only the technological factor but also the social, demographic, and even geographical factors also influence us for being digital.
 As a result of the currency demonetization from 8th November 2016, the demand for digital banking services has been increased. This is mainly because of the unexpected financial crisis that emerged due to currency demonetization. So it led to a new digital revolution in the field of the banking industry. Comparing to conventional banking services digital banking will provide a different experience to its customers. As a result of currency demonetization, many of the consumers were forced to adopt digital banking services. Hence this descriptive study is trying to reveal the great risk perceived by the banking customers in the banking services and the wild adoption of digital banking as a result of currency demonetization by taking samples from state bank of India and Kerala Gramin bank customers. This study sheds light on different aspects of consumers’ perceived risk to analyze the influence of total perceived risk and consumers’ willingness to embrace innovation on digital banking services adoption.

Effective Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Lessons from the Perspective of South Korea

The ongoing pandemic (i.e., novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) is a major crisis that humanity is facing across the globe. In response to COVID-19, every country has designed and enforced various mechanisms to control its spread, and save their citizens from this deadly disease. Besides the general containment strategies, the use of technology and person-specific data collection and processing also vary from country to country. In this brief case report, we describe the measures that South Korea (SK) has adopted in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, and the success of SK in keeping the cases at a manageable level since the start of this pandemic until present via extensive use of technology. Specifically, we describe the data collected to control this pandemic, technical framework in place to ensure co-ordination with different authorities, containment strategies, and major breakthrough SK achieved when sporadic clusters emerged throughout the nation. With this brief overview, we aim to update the research community about the unprecedented efforts SK made, utilizing previous pandemic experiences, and the successful results they have obtained so far amid this pandemic, leveraging technology.