Convenience Factors Research Articles

FAKTOR PENENTU MINAT PENGGUNAAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI

This research aims to examine the influence of convenience, business expectations, and social factors on interest in using accounting information systems. The population in this study were employees of Bank Syariah Indonesia in Jayapura. The questionnaire data that can be processed has been filled in by 87 respondents. The data analysis technique uses multiple regression analysis. The research results show that convenience, business expectations, and social factors have a significant positive effect on the interest of Bank Syariah Indonesia employees in Jayapura City in using accounting information systems.

Barriers and Benefits: Understanding Riders’ Views on Pooled Rideshare in the U.S

This manuscript provides actionable recommendations to enhance user satisfaction and address existing barriers regarding pooled rideshare (PR) in the United States. Despite PR’s intended benefits, such as reduced traffic congestion and cost savings, its adoption remains limited. To identify these actionable items, a U.S. nationwide survey with 5385 participants explored transportation preferences, barriers, and motivators for PR use in the summer of 2021. First, two factor analyses were conducted. The first factor analysis identified the five factors associated with one’s willingness to consider PR (time/cost, traffic/environment, safety, privacy, and service experience). The second factor analysis revealed the four factors related to ways to optimize one’s PR experience (comfort/ease of use, convenience, vehicle technology/accessibility, and passenger safety). Privacy concerns, for instance, were found to reduce the likelihood of PR adoption by 77%, and convenience had the potential to increase it by 156%. A structural equation model evaluated the relationships among these nine key factors influencing PR usage to develop the Pooled Rideshare Acceptance Model (PRAM). The privacy, safety, trust service, and convenience factors each had a significant large effect (Cohen’s f2 > 0.35) on the model. PRAM was extended using multigroup analyses to reveal the nuanced impact of 16 demographics, including gender, generation, rideshare experience, etc., highlighting the need for tailored strategies to improve PR acceptance through the Pooled Rideshare Acceptance Model Multigroup Analyses (PRAMMAs). Multiple workshops were held with diverse audiences to translate the team’s findings to date into 84 actionable recommendations, categorized across topical areas like safety, routing, driver and passenger selection, user education, etc. These findings are a foundation for a future study to determine which items resonate with different user groups. In the meantime, the actional items serve as a user-driven resource for policymakers, transportation network companies, and researchers, offering a roadmap to potential improvements to PR services to address existing concerns with the goal of increasing the usage of PR.

Factors influencing voting behaviors among first-time Voters in Cameroon

Low voter turnout among first-time voters in Cameroon poses a significant threat to the country's democratic development. Understanding the factors that influence their voting behaviour is crucial to addressing this issue. This study argues that convenience factors, advertising mediums, and social pressures play a significant role in shaping the voting decisions of first-time voters in Cameroon. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence voting behaviour among first-time voters in Cameroon, with a focus on identifying strategies to increase voter turnout. A quantitative research approach was employed, using a survey design to collect data from a sample of first-time voters in Cameroon. The data was analysed using statistical models to identify the relationships between the independent variables and voting intention. The study found that convenience factors, such as ease of registration and accessibility of polling stations, have the most significant influence on voting intention among first-time voters in Cameroon. Advertising mediums and social pressures were found to have minimal impact on voting behaviour. The study's results also indicate that the assumptions of homoscedasticity in linear regression analysis are met, suggesting that the variance of the errors is constant across all levels of the independent variables. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the factors that shape voting behaviours among first-time voters in Cameroon, providing valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to promote democratic participation among young people.

Analisis Persepsi Pengguna Media Sosial Tentang Pembelajaran Online dan Offline Sebagai Kajian Desain Pembelajaran Blended yang Efektif dan Berkualitas

This research was conducted with the aim of examining the perception of twitter or X users about online and offline learning as a basis for considering blended learning design. The research was carried out using the Atlas.ti rocky thematic analysis approach. The stages of thematic analysis are data collection, category construction, sorting categories and data, naming categories, and finding meaning in each stage of analysis. The results of the study show that there are four groups of perceptions among students regarding the learning method they want: (1) students who prefer online learning, (2) students who prefer face-to-face learning, (3) students who are neutral, and (4) students who want a combination of online and face-to-face learning. Some of the factors that affect this perception include physical, psychological, and convenience factors offered by each learning method. This study also found a tendency to change perceptions among students. In order for online learning to provide optimal results, several important conditions are needed, namely guaranteed learning quality, student readiness to participate in learning independently and responsibly, and adequate online learning facility support

Analysis of Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction and Its Impact on Mobile Banking Customer Loyalty

Various studies have tested customer satisfaction factors in mobile banking services that have a direct influence on loyalty. The main objective of this study is to determine customer satisfaction factors in Mobile Banking Service Quality (MBSQ) services that have a direct and indirect influence on customer loyalty. This study uses a quantitative method approach, the research type design uses descriptive and verification, in testing the research model using the Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) approach. The results of the study show that expense, security, responsiveness, relative advantage, and convenience factors have a direct effect on customer satisfaction, the findings of this study confirm that costs have an indirect effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction becomes a process or helps transmit service quality to loyalty in the banking industry. The benefits of this research provide benefits both theoretically and in managerial practice, this research can enrich knowledge related to digital-based banking service marketing strategies, so that it has an impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty, and can increase sustainable competitiveness for the company.

Accessing Slow Food Earth Markets: Barriers and Enablers

ABSTRACT This research evaluates the accessibility of Slow Food Earth Markets and proposes a model for its improvement. The qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with sixteen Earth Market organisers from nine countries across the world. The results show that the main accessibility barriers for Earth Markets are related to convenience, consistency, communication, and customer psychological factors; these barriers are influenced by the availability of resources from both the supply and demand sides. The study also offers a framework for enabling access to Earth Markets, identifying actors, resources, activities, and desired outcomes. This research contributes to the understanding of how Earth Markets can be used as a platform for developing more accessible events and consequently more sustainable destinations. The results show that balancing authenticity and accessibility will remain a challenge for Slow Food Earth Markets.

Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in North-Central Nigeria

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major challenge to global efforts to control the pandemic, particularly in Nigeria, where hesitancy to other effective vaccines such as polio and measles has been widely reported. Several individual, societal, and structural factors contribute to this behaviour and prevent the effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention efforts. Objectives This study sought to identify the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the seven states of North-Central, Nigeria. Methods A population-based cross-sectional online survey was conducted among residents using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the WHO SAGE vaccine hesitancy scale and distributed via social media networks over 8-weeks. Results A total of 1,429 responses met the inclusion criteria and were analysed. Among the respondents, 60.7% were males, 47.5% were between the ages of 26 and 45, and 80.1% had postsecondary education. A total of 421 respondents (29.5%) were hesitant and unwilling to receive the vaccine. The reasons for hesitancy were concerns about side effects (37.1%), doubt about the existence of COVID-19 (11.0%), and the perception of time required to receive the vaccine (9.6%). Post-secondary education (AOR: 0.49, 0.36-0.66) and people of the Islamic faith (AOR: 0.68, 0.52-0.90) were found to be associated with lower levels of hesitancy. Conclusion The study found that vaccine hesitancy is a complex problem that is linked with multiple social determinants of health as lower educational attainment, lower income and Christian faith were found to be predictors of vaccine hesitancy. Confidence, Complacency and Convenience factors were expressed by respondents as concerns about side effects, doubt about the existence of COVID-19 and time required to receive the vaccines were the most prominent reasons for unwillingness to receive the vaccine. In order to protect the public health of communities, targeted interventions are required to increase vaccine acceptance by cultivating trust in vaccines, disseminating accurate information, and engaging with community stakeholders including religious groups.

Online Base Transportation Service Quality and Customers Satisfaction Analysis

This study investigates how customer satisfaction is influenced by various service quality factors, including price, convenience, safety, and information and communication technologies (ICT). The study focused on Go-Jek users in Airmadidi and its surrounding areas, encompassing both frequent and first-time users. Data were collected using a Google Forms questionnaire from a sample of 315 respondents selected through convenience sampling. Prior to distribution, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were tested with 37 respondents in a pilot study. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to assess the relationships between the different service quality attributes (safety, price, convenience, ICT) and customer satisfaction. The results revealed a strong relationship between customer satisfaction and the service quality factors of safety, price, convenience, and ICT. Among these factors, ICT showed the strongest association with customer satisfaction.

Intention to adopt autonomous vehicles in China: a comparative study among residents in different-sized cities

ABSTRACT Transitioning to a fully Level-5 autonomous vehicle (AV) environment presents numerous challenges, notably influenced by public adoption intention. Previous studies have shown limitations in scope, population, and methodology. This study expands the Technology Acceptance Model to investigate AVs adoption intention across various city sizes in China. Through surveys in China, 2,662 responses were gathered in 2021 from mega, large, and small-to-medium cities. Using Multiple Indicators and Multiple Causes models, the study examines influencing factors on AVs adoption intention and population heterogeneities. Key findings emphasize the importance of adoption attitude, information provision, and perceived AV usefulness. Additionally, the impact of financial incentives, convenience, and several other factors varies across city sizes. The insights gained from the study can be utilized to develop more cost-effective policies and strategies tailored to different subgroups of the population to fully utilize the potential benefits of AVs while minimizing unintended consequences across diverse urban settings.

체류형 관광자의 어메니티 인식과 만족 및 행동의도에 관한 연구 - 제주 체류 한달살기 경험자를 대상으로

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of amenity perceptions of long-stay tourists on tourism satisfaction and behavioral intention. As long-stay tourists stay in a certain area for a certain period of time and engage in tourism behaviors, they are likely to strengthen their relationship with the area and develop into a settled population. Therefore, we set up amenities that represent local characteristics as spatial resources, and examined how long-stay tourists perceive the amenities in Jeju, and how their tourism satisfaction and behavioral intentions change according to their perceptions of the amenities. To achieve the objectives, a survey was conducted among long-stay tourists in Jeju during the month of April 2024, and 230 idle copies were obtained. The results of the empirical analysis showed that first, amenity factors have a significant effect on tourism satisfaction. Among the amenity factors of environment, convenience, and culture established in this study, environment has the most significant effect on satisfaction. Second, tourism satisfaction has a significant effect on behavioral intention. These results have academic implications for the development of a grounded theory of long-stay tourists. In addition, given that local amenities have a significant positive effect on tourism satisfaction and behavior, identifying the amenity preferences of long-stay tourists can be used as basic policy data for attracting a permanent population to a region.

제주곶자왈도립공원 이용가치 제고를 위한 방문객 인식 연구 - 중요도-만족도 분석(IPA)의 적용을 통해

This study was conducted to prepare a plan to improve the value of use through an IPA on the perception of visitors at the Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park. Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park is operated by establishing a basic plan for efficient use based on a legal management system for conservation. It is managed as an important environmental asset of Jeju Island, and 200,000 visitors visit Gotjawal every year to enjoy its vegetation and environment. In this study, considering the variables related to the use of natural parks in previous studies, we extracted items to prepare measures to improve the characteristics and use value of Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park and constructed a scale by dividing them into playfulness, comfort, convenience, and economic factors. IPA was implemented through a survey, and implications were derived for each matrix. Currently, Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park's playfulness as a natural resource showed high satisfaction, and it was found that it was necessary to prepare improvement measures to improve convenience. In addition, it was found that additional research in terms of economic feasibility was necessary to improve the value of use. If future research is conducted to overcome the fact that the data collection period of this study is limited to a specific period, it is expected that field applicability will be further increased.

Performance Measurement of E-Commerce Utilization in MSMEs in Situbondo Regency

The development of the digital is inseparable from the convenience factor and greater benefits that can be obtained by users. Likewise in the business, with the development of digital platforms for product marketing activities, it will also have an impact on micro and medium businesses. This study wants to find out whether it is true that the use of e-commerce can improve the performance of MSME businesses. Factors that influence such as how technology, organization and environment will impact the adoption of e-commerce itself which will ultimately affect business performance in this case the MSME business. This study is an explanatory research that explains the causal relationship (cause and effect) between variables using SEM / PLS analysis. The test results show that technology and the environment have a positive and significant effect on the adoption of e-commerce and the organization has a positive but not significant effect on the adoption of e-commerce. As an intervening variable, namely the adoption of technology, it is produced that technology and the environment affect the performance of MSMEs through the e-commerce adoption variable and the organization has a positive but not significant effect on the performance of MSMEs through the e-commerce adoption variable. The overall results can be concluded that the increase in MSME performance is significantly influenced by technological factors based on the convenience, usefulness and ability to use it. Environmental factors, especially consumer behavior in utilizing technology and trends in utilizing technology in the online shopping process, also have a significant influence on the adoption of the technology itself, thus impacting business performance.

Why do Mandarin speakers code-switch? A case study of conversational code-switching in China

Multilingualism is becoming increasingly common worldwide, with multilingual studies becoming more popular and accelerating interpersonal language contacts; however, it remains controversial and ambiguous in China. The current study aims to explore code-switching (CS) patterns and factors among Mandarin-dominated mainland Chinese speakers and investigate multilingual development in China through CS, as it is a multilingual practice. Conversational analysis was conducted to analyse daily interactions in short videos posted online, categorise language varieties and frequencies, identify CS patterns, and examine the factors influencing CS patterns. The results revealed that foreign languages and dialects other than Mandarin were spoken by Mandarin-dominated speakers. Three of four CS patterns were also pinpointed regarding language practices in China. Insertion was the most predominant pattern, followed by backflagging and alternation. The CS patterns employed by Mandarin-dominated mainland Chinese speakers were influenced primarily by participant-related factors, followed by linguistic-related factors, sociopsychological factors, convenience, and situational factors. The prevalence of the insertional CS pattern and the influence of personal factors suggest that China’s Mandarin-speaking community is in an early phase of multilingual development.

ANALYZING THE INFLUENCING FACTORS AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES ON THE CHINESE STREET FOOD IN AHMEDABAD CITY

This research investigates the influencing factors and consumer preferences in the Chinese street food market in Ahmedabad, with a focus on awareness, perception, consumption patterns, and the impact of price, hygiene, taste, variety, convenience, and cultural factors on purchasing decisions. Demographic characteristics, including age, gender, and income, are analyzed to enable targeted marketing strategies. The study assesses the importance of various food attributes such as taste, spice level, and healthiness in shaping consumer preferences. The comprehensive scope aims to unravel the intricacies of consumer behavior, providing nuanced insights for businesses and policymakers. Utilizing a descriptive research design with a non-probability Using a suitable sampling strategy, a structured questionnaire is used to gather primary data.The analysis, conducted using tools like Excel and SPSS, reveals significant findings regarding consumer satisfaction, dietary habits, and the popularity of specific Chinese street food items. The study contributes valuable insights to bridge existing knowledge gaps and enhance marketing strategies in the Chinese street food market in Ahmedabad.

Self-medication with antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study among adults in Tema, Ghana.

Antibiotic self-medication is one of the common causes of antibiotic resistance of bacterial organisms. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced a new paradigm shift and significantly influenced healthcare behaviors, including an increase in antibiotic self-medication, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of antibiotic self-medication and the possible associated factors during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic among adult residents of Tema in Ghana from April to July 2021. Using a cross-sectional design, 400 adults were randomly selected and surveyed using a researcher-assisted questionnaire. Data were analyzed with IBM® SPSS® Statistics Version 22.0, considering associations significant at a 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05). Of the 400 respondents, (76%) 304 had practiced antibiotic self-medication within the previous 12 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant factors associated with antibiotic self-medication included gender, age, marital status, education, occupation, and National Health Insurance Scheme subscription. Convenience and avoiding long hospital queues were primary non-medical reasons for antibiotic self-medication, while previous successful experience, easy access to antibiotics, treating symptoms, prophylaxis, and fear of hospital infection were the medical reasons for antibiotic self-medication. Commonly self-administered antibiotics were azithromycin (34%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (22%), and metronidazole (16%) for perceived respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract infections. The high prevalence of antibiotic self-medication observed during the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need for enhanced public education and stricter enforcement of regulations governing antibiotic sales. The non-medical and medical factors of convenience, avoiding long hospital queues, previous successful experience, easy access to antibiotics, treating symptoms, prophylaxis, and fear of hospital infection which motivated antibiotic self-medication practices require the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions.

Evaluation of the criteria for renewal of LHRH agonists in patients with prostate cancer: results of the ANAREN Study.

Injectable extended-release formulations of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (LHRHa) have simplified the treatment of prostate cancer with a satisfactory level of androgen castration. This study aims to determine the percentage of patients whose initial LHRHa prescription was renewed during follow-up, how many changed formulation and how their quality of life evolved. This is an observational, prospective, multicentre study of men with prostate cancer who were to receive treatment with LHRHa (triptorelin every 3 or 6 months, leuprorelin every 3 or 6 months, or goserelin every 3 months) for 24 months. The treatment used was recorded and quality of life was assessed (QLQ-PR25 questionnaire) at four follow-up visits. A total of 497 men (median age 75 years) were evaluated. The median exposure to LHRHa was 24 months. The initial prescription was renewed in 95.7% at follow-up 1 and 75% at follow-up 4. The main reason for changing from a 6-month to a 3-month formulation was a preference for sequential treatment (according to the investigator) and to see the physician more frequently (according to the patient). The main reason for switching from the 3-month to 6-month formulation was simplification of treatment (according to the investigator) and for convenience (according to the patient). Findings in the QLQ-PR25 questionnaire revealed no changes in urinary or bowel symptoms, though an improvement in sexual activity was reported. Practically all investigators and patients were satisfied/very satisfied with the treatment. Changes in formulation were scarce and generally justified by convenience factors or personal preferences. Patients maintained a good health status, with a high rate of retention of LHRHa treatment. Study number: A-ES-52014-224.A plain language summary is provided as supplementary material (available at: https://www.drugsincontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dic.2024-2-2-Suppl.pdf).

Home loans and Muslims – an Australian perspective

PurposeThis study aims to investigate how Australian Muslims make consumption-related decisions regarding the purchase of home loan products.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory research used in-depth semistructured interviews with community leaders from leading Muslim ethnic communities. Seventeen community leaders from the six largest Muslim community groups by country of birth and living in Melbourne and Sydney were selected for the interviews. The interview data was analyzed using NVivo 12.FindingsThe findings suggest that despite knowledge of and concern for Islamic tenets regarding the consumption of banking and financial products, including home loans, most Muslims viewed conventional home loans (CHL) as being permitted, essential or innocuous. Reasons for such views include the interpretation of Islamic tenets, limited awareness of available Islamic home loan offerings, convenience factors related to accessing CHL offerings, service quality levels, availability of technology-based services such as internet banking, and the influence of social groups and communities.Research limitations/implicationsThis research helps marketers understand the attitudes, subjective norms (SN) and behavioral factors related to the Muslim consumption of home loans.Practical implicationsThe findings of this research can facilitate the development of financial products and marketing strategies that better appeal to Muslims. Such loan products can improve the uptake of home loans (and, in effect, homeowners) by Muslims, potentially improving social and financial inclusion.Social implicationsThis research helps marketers understand the attitudes, SNs and behavioral factors related to the Muslim consumption of home loans, which can facilitate the development of financial products and marketing strategies that better appeal to Muslims. Such loan products can improve the uptake of home loans (and, in effect, homeowners) by Muslims, potentially improving social and financial inclusion.Originality/valueThis qualitative study explores the drivers of Muslim consumers’ uptake of home loans in Australia. Drawing upon the theory of planned behavior and the literature, antecedents to attitude, SNs and perceived behavioral control that influence intention and behavior were investigated. It identifies factors influencing decision-making related to home loans by Australian Muslims, contributing to a theoretical framework to investigate Muslims’ consumption of financial products.

Persepsi Dosen Putri Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah Hidayatullah Balikpapan Tentang Pelayanan E-Commerce Shopee Perspektif Etika Bisnis Islam

This research aims to understand the perception of lecturers regarding Shopee's E-commerce services from the perspective of Islamic business ethics. This type of research uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques through interviews. The data collection method involves observation followed by distributing questionnaires. The subjects of this research are lecturers who use Shopee E-commerce. The results of the study show that generally, all lecturers feel that Shopee's E-commerce service is good. However, there are also some situations that cause dissatisfaction among the lecturers. Factors influencing the lecturers' perceptions include service quality, product quality, price, convenience, and emotional factors. From the perspective of Islamic business ethics, lecturers are generally not satisfied. The interviews revealed that Shopee still engages in actions that harm customers, such as ordered items not matching the displayed images, swapped packages, and lack of supervision by Shopee regarding seller honesty.

The decision to use ShopeePay as a substitute for cash in the cashless era

The aim of this study is to evaluate the convenience, promotion, and security factors associated with the use of Shopee Pay electronic currency by visitors in malls in the Central Jakarta region. The study sample comprises persons who frequent shopping malls in the Central Jakarta Region. This survey includes a group of 103 persons who use Shopee Pay electronic money in the mall area of Centra Jakarta. The sample selection was carried out using the method of incidental sampling. The data used in this study include primary data, especially questionnaires that were distributed to respondents. The study results suggest that the convenience and promotional activities have a positive influence on the decision to use Shopee Pay digital currency. This suggests that the choice to utilise electronic currency is impacted by factors such as convenience and promotional offers. Before proceeding, consumers will evaluate whether a system would streamline their activities, considering the wide array of attractive offers offered by the shopeepay site, as well as compelling marketing about available specials on the platform. Furthermore, security concerns negatively affect the willingness to use Shopee Pay as a digital payment option. This text explores the relationship between security and the choice to use electronic money. Before choosing the Electronic Money platform, customers must ensure that the funds saved in the electronic wallet will be protected and resistant to unauthorised access, therefore reducing the likelihood of unwanted events.

Relativistic conic motion as a second-class dynamical system

We investigate relativistic motion along a general conic path under the influence of an open potential as a Dirac-Bergmann constrained dynamical model. The system turns out to exhibit a set of four second-class constraints in phase space which we fully explore obtaining a relativistic Poisson algebra generalizing previously known algebraic structures. With a convenient integration factor, the Euler-Lagrange differential equations can be worked out to its general solution in closed form. We perform the canonical quantization in terms of the corresponding Dirac brackets, applying the Dirac-Bergmann algorithm. The complete Dirac brackets algebra in phase space as well as its physical realization in terms of differential operators are explicitly obtained.