Local Websites Research Articles

P104 Self-service sexual health: pipedream or reality?

IntroductionFinding smarter ways of working which meet the needs of increasingly IT-savvy clients and support their busy lifestyles is a priority and an opportunity to innovate.To meet these demands, we developed a national web-based hub, streamlining access to sexual health information and local services, while signposting to services nationally. User insight helped inform the design which was mobile first.MethodsFollowing launch of the hub, we recorded a number of metrics to assess acceptability to users and impact on existing services.ResultsIn the first 5 months of operation we have seen: 45% more people visiting our national website than all local websites combined, with users staying longer and engaging with well-being content. 75+% accessing from a mobile device. Peak use in 18–34 year olds, with all age groups represented. 151% increase in visits to LARC self-help online content and use of pre-consultation videos. 10% reduction in call volumes to services, equating to 213 hours of admin time. Improved patient experience and choice as evidenced through user survey. Very easy or easy to find information and advice online: 92%. Very likely or likely to recommend to a friend: 96%DiscussionInitial results are encouraging and suggest the online hub is acceptable and helpful to users. Increasing available self-management options in the next phase of this project will include free postal sampling kits for asymptomatics (aged 16+), with the aim of increasing access to screening, reducing unnecessary clinic visits and releasing capacity in services for those requiring clinician input.

Do parents of adolescents request the same universal parental support as parents of younger children? A random sample of Swedish parents.

To investigate and compare the interest in parenting support of parents of adolescents and younger children, potential differences between mothers and fathers, and their knowledge of what is being offered to them already, and to explore their requirements for future universal parental support. Telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 1336 parents. Quantitative methods were used to analyze differences between groups and qualitative methods were used to analyze open-ended questions in regard to parents' requirements for future universal parental support. About 82% of the parents of adolescents interviewed think that offering universal parental support is most important during child's adolescence. There is a substantial interest, particularly among mothers, in most forms of support. Despite their interest, parents have limited awareness of the support available. Only 7% knew about the local municipality website, although 70% reported a possible interest in such a website. Similarly, 3% knew that a parent phone line was available to them, while 59% reported a possible interest. It poses a challenge but is nevertheless important for municipalities to develop support targeted at parents of adolescents which is tailored to their needs, and to reach out with information.

Availability of Zika Virus Information on County and Regional Health Department Websites in the State of Texas [20O

INTRODUCTION: Zika virus infection is an emerging health threat in pregnant women, particularly in Texas. It is important that obstetric patients and providers can access up-to-date information about Zika. Our objective was to evaluate the availability of information about the Zika virus and perinatal risks on local health department websites in Texas. METHODS: We reviewed all Texas county, regional, and metropolitan health department websites for general information available on the Zika virus, pregnancy related risks, prevention measures, mosquito repellent use, sexual transmission, endemic areas, travel guidance, and pregnancy planning. In cases where information was not available on the main webpage, an internal search of the site using the term “Zika” was performed. RESULTS: General information about Zika virus was found on only 13.8% of 254 county public health websites, 18.1% of 11 public health region websites, and 51.3% of 39 metropolitan websites. Available county information included patient education (54.3% of sites), health care provider materials (31.4%), details about Zika virus (62.9%), pregnancy risks (37.1%), sexual transmission (40.0%), use of mosquito repellents (34.3%), travel avoidance (42.9%), pregnancy timing (22.9%), and Zika endemic countries (40.0%). Similar rates of information available in these categories were observed on the regional and metropolitan websites. CONCLUSION: Despite growing concerns about perinatal risks and Zika virus, local health department websites in Texas have limited information for patients and providers. While state and national level information about perinatal risks from Zika virus is available, enhanced local efforts are needed to improve education and preparedness of patients and providers.

Building a K-Pop knowledge graph using an entertainment ontology

Recently, the Korean popular (K-Pop) music industry has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults worldwide, which resulted in widespread interest in the fashion and style of idolised Korean singers and groups. Although English social media websites provide some content related to K-Pop, these websites lack diversity and rapid updating of information compared to local Korean websites. This study introduces a K-Pop knowledge graph, which is the basis for describing various objects and their relationships. All contents of the knowledge graph can be distributed and shared across various applications. To do so, this study proposes a semantic data model to represent a comprehensive profile for singers and groups, their activities, organisations and entertainment content. The knowledge graph is created by aggregating a set of relevant datasets from various data sources. In addition, Gnosis, which is a news application, demonstrates how this knowledge graph can be used in a real-world service.

2.1 自治体ウェブサイトは大学生に何を提供しうるか-「学生のまちづくり」に資する自治体ウェブサイトのあり方に関する基礎調査-

2.1 自治体ウェブサイトは大学生に何を提供しうるか-「学生のまちづくり」に資する自治体ウェブサイトのあり方に関する基礎調査-

New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State

New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State

Making and Breaking Careers: Reviewing Law Enforcement Hiring Requirements and Disqualifiers

With an increasing number of students entering criminal justice programs across the country, the majority of students are looking to pursue a career in law enforcement. While many students graduate college equipped for the law enforcement job market, some are unprepared for the scrutiny and depth the law enforcement hiring process requires. Using LEMAS data and a content analysis, this article reviews local and federal law enforcement agency websites and investigates specific job requirements, as well as noted disqualifiers, for both local and federal law enforcement positions. Furthermore, this article offers suggestions to criminal justice educators for assisting students in being prepared for realistic employment opportunities in the criminal justice field upon graduation.

Adhering to International and Culture-related Usability Guidelines: A Basis for Developing Localized User-friendly Websites

Modern websites provide multiple forms of information such as images, text, audio, video, and different ways of accessing them. As the use of website becomes a global phenomenon, international usability guidelines are provided in order to enhance user experience. A major challenge lies in the lack of research data on the preferences of localized users. Without such data, many websites will be created that may not serve the needs of an intended user group, especially in a multi-cultural society. This will amount to a waste of time and resources. This paper describes web-design and usability guidelines and explains their importance to practice. It discusses why, when, and how these guidelines are applied in designing a responsive and easy-to-use website for any setting of choice. It emphasizes that, in addition to applying international usability standards and guidelines, website designers and owners should pay attention to culture-related usability preferences in order to develop localized and user-friendly websites. The paper highlights important features of websites that must be given priority in the design process. It draws attention to the need for an iterating process for usability testing of websites in order to improve their functions as information systems that serve the purpose of the owner and the needs of the users. The paper suggests more studies to be carried out with local website users, especially in Africa and the developing nations of the world, in order to develop usability guidelines that include the cultural preferences of the users. Keywords: Usability testing, heuristics, websites, interactivity, culture-related usability, localized websites, user-friendly websites

The Coronet—Cameron Baker

This case and its companion, Coronet—Leslie Forsyte (UVA-QA-0764), are intended for undergraduate, executive education, and MBA audiences. They were written for a Bargaining and Negotiating elective. This case is from the perspective of Cameron Baker, who owns a 1970 Dodge Coronet and needs to sell the car. Baker has a prospective buyer who has come to look at the car. Excerpt UVA-QA-0763 Rev. Apr. 27, 2012 The Coronet—Cameron Baker Five years ago, an old car came into Cameron Baker's life. The grandiose plan had been to restore the car into a showpiece as a family project during Baker's son's high school years. During those years, little had been done on the car, and upon Baker's son's graduation from high school, he had lost all interest in the project. Nonetheless, the elder Baker maintained sentimental hopes that someday the project would resume. Last week, however, Baker's son announced he would not have time to work on the car. Baker's spouse then declared, “Get it out of our backyard, now!” The car needed to go so that a fire pit could be built on that spot for the neighborhood picnic next month. Having a dilapidated car sitting in the backyard was not the image the Bakers wanted to project. The car was a 1970 Dodge Coronet. It had the same body as the 1970–73 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Road Runner, and Dodge Super Bee, so all the body parts were interchangeable, which made it an ideal car to restore. Regrettably, the car was not a Super Bee, which was by far the most valuable of the three models. Last year, a fully restored Super Bee had sold at a classic car auction for $ 81,000. Baker's “backyard wreck” was in fair to poor condition. The two front doors were in good shape with no rust and with the original glass windows. There was only minimal rust in the trunk. The metal on the back quarter panels showed minor rust holes and would require an expert to repair them. The rest of the car was rather rough: The front window was cracked, the interior upholstery would need to be completely replaced, and the motor was complete but did not run. The car would roll onto a trailer. Baker had checked with the local junk dealer and was offered $ 500 for the scrap value of the metal. Baker had also been perusing several local used-car classified websites for several weeks and had not seen a truly comparable car for sale. Baker had seen a 1971 model that sold for $ 1,200, but the motor ran. It was time to sell this thing, clean up the backyard, and build the new fire pit. Baker advertised the car on two local classified-ad websites as for sale and “in fair condition, best offer.” It had been listed for two weeks without one phone call. . . .

旅游景区英文网站建设状况调查与策略研究—以烟台市为例

通过分析、对比国内外关于烟台著名旅游景区的英文网站，研究者发现不同网站的关注点(栏目设置)及介绍的视角(或概括，或具体)不同。尽管地方性网站的英文翻译存在极大问题，但因其对具体景点的历史渊源介绍更加深入，其在外宣中的作用不应被忽视。最后，研究者对地方性英文网站建设提出以下五项策略：更改Wonderland Yantai的英文网名；使Wonderland Yantai与国内其它旅游网站建立友情链接；完善烟台市旅游景点所属单位自建英文网站中的语言问题；使自建英文网站纳入Wonderland Yantai的内部链接；在Wonderland Yantai英文网站开设问答区。 By analyzing and comparing English website of famous tourist attractions in Yantai, it was found that different English websites have different foci (such as column set) and perspectives (with a general view, or a specific one) of tourist attractions. Although there were a number of language misuses in the English versions of the local websites, their functions for oversea publicities should not be ignored because of their in-depth descriptions of the historical origin of specific attractions. Finally, five suggestions were proposed: Change the net name of Wonderland Yantai; Make Wonderland Yantai establish links with other travelling websites; Improve language use in self-built English websites constructed by travel-related departments of Yantai City; Then make them into parts of internal links of Wonderland Yantai; Set up Q&A columns for the Wonderland Yantai website.

Goodbye politics, hello lifestyle Changing news topics in tabloid, quality and local newspaper websites in the U.K. and Sweden from 2002 to 2012

Although considerable efforts have studied online news, studies so far have not investigated how the actual news topics are affected by digitalization in general, if at all, or compared them to different media constructs. Instead, changes in content are assumed or illustrated anecdotally rather than systematically assessed. This empirical study, covering Swedish and UK news sites within tabloid, quality morning, and local/regional varieties between 2002 and 2012, shows that there is a tabloidization effect in general but that it is stronger in tabloids and in Sweden compared to the UK. Further, this tabloidization can be more precisely described as a shift from political to more lifestyle journalism, as it is in the areas where the prime growth and decline are found. In addition, the study reveals that it is the slower news that increases most suggesting that the immediate character of online news is mediated by production conditions

Let's Talk Period: Preliminary Results of an Online Bleeding Awareness Knowledge Translation Project and Bleeding Assessment Tool Promoted on Social Media

Background: Undiagnosed bleeding disorders can pose significant health risks, especially for women. As many as 1 in 1000 individuals have a bleeding disorder, many of whom are undiagnosed. Lack of understanding about the difference between normal and abnormal bleeding, particularly menstrual bleeding, is a barrier to diagnosis. Recently, a self-administered bleeding assessment tool (Self-BAT) was validated as a screening tool for von Willebrand disease (VWD).Objective: Our objective was to increase awareness of undiagnosed bleeding disorders through the use of an informational website (http://letstalkperiod.ca) targeted at women in their reproductive years. Here we report the results from the first 10 weeks of this knowledge translation project.Methods:The Let’s Talk Period website was built in consultation with a medical communications company, with the aim of clearly presenting key messages around menstrual bleeding. Focus groups with young women were held to determine optimal communication strategies and an iterative process of expert review was undertaken prior to launch. Upon completion of the integrated Self-BAT application, the result of whether the bleeding score is normal or abnormal is displayed to the user, along with a recommendation to seek medical attention if the score is positive/abnormal (≥6 for adult females,≥4 for adult males, ≥3 for individuals < 18 years). Queen’s University Legal Department provided advice regarding website disclaimers. Research Ethics Board approval was sought but deemed unnecessary, given that no identifiable information is collected. Website users must electronically indicate that they have read and understood a disclaimer about the use of the Self-BAT application before being granted access, and must enter their age and gender.The website was promoted through an interview with the senior author that aired on Canadian national television in the context of a segment on VWD. Additional promotion occurred using social media such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as during local interviews at Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital. The social media networks of the Canadian Hemophilia Society, the World Federation of Hemophilia, the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders were also engaged to promote the website.Results: For the 10-week period beginning May 14, 2016 there were 4,907 page views and 3,001 sessions initiated by 2,597 individual users from 62 countries. The average session length was 1 minute and 12 seconds; 15 were longer than 30 minutes. The majority of sessions (60%) were initiated in Canada. Table 1 outlines the countries with the highest volume of website visits.A total of 460 individuals, 438 (95%) of whom were female, completed the online Self-BAT. Individuals ranged in age from 12 to 71 years (mean 36 years). Individuals aged 35 to 44 years represented the largest proportion of users who completed the Self-BAT (31%), followed by those aged 25 to 34 years (28%). The mean Self-BAT score was 6 and scores ranged from 0 to 44. Abnormal age and gender specific Self-BAT scores were reported in 45% of the respondents (n=209), of which 98% were female. Of the individuals with abnormal Self-BAT scores the most commonly reported symptoms (Table 2) were menorrhagia (99%), post-partum hemorrhage (84%), bleeding from the oral cavity (78%), cutaneous bleeding (74%) and epistaxis (56%). Frequency of specific symptoms of menorrhagia are outlined in Table 3. The most common symptom of post-partum hemorrhage reported was bleeding longer than 6 weeks after delivery (16%). Surgery or ICU admission post-partum was required in 3 women.Conclusion: Initial results from the first 10 weeks of an informational website demonstrated that this platform is capable of reaching users from around the world. We have demonstrated that an online screening tool will be used by individuals concerned about abnormal bleeding. In women, the predominant symptoms of abnormal bleeding reported were menorrhagia and post-partum hemorrhage. In future, we plan to expand the educational content of the Let's Talk Period website, including information directed at medical professionals and a regular blog directed at the public. Additionally, we plan to seek research ethics approval for knowledge translation research tracking the outcomes of abnormal bleeding scores in local website users. [Display omitted] [Display omitted] [Display omitted] DisclosuresJames:Bayer: Research Funding; CSL Behring: Research Funding; Octapharma: Research Funding; Biogen: Consultancy; Basalt: Consultancy.

Promoting societal governance: Stakeholders' engagement disclosure on Malaysian local authorities' websites

Stakeholder engagement has grown in significance today and has become one of the important elements in advancing sustainability agenda in the public sectors. This study aimed to determine the extent of stakeholder engagement disclosure using the coercive isomorphism tenet. Adopting a modified stakeholder engagement index to measure the extent of stakeholder engagement disclosure, the unit of analysis for this study consisted of 108 Malaysian local council websites. To reduce any subjectivity, the disclosure index was unweighted that encompassed 40 items. Based on the findings, it appears that there were low-level disclosures of stakeholder engagement information on the Malaysian local authorities' websites, which were inclusive of only 12 out of 40 items (30%). One of the most important practical implications of this study was to highlight the ability of local governments in developing countries, such as Malaysia, for being able to disseminate stakeholder engagement information through their websites to increase greater transparency and accountability, which in turn, advancing sustainable development in the public sectors.

A Study on the Usage of Arabic E-Commerce Websites Services among Uae Citizens

corresponding Author: Mohammad Issa Saleem Al-Zoubi Irbid National University, Jordan As an e-commerce domain, online shopping is now in its golden era. It is now a potential contributor in e-commerce. E-commerce success has been documented by numerous countries and it contributed to these countries’ economic growth. The UAE is witnessing growth of e-commerce at a yearly rate exceeding 20%. In this region, the majority of the population (>80%) use Internet. Within this portion, 15% do online shopping and approximately 10% use mobile devices for shopping online. 250 respondents in the United Arab Emirates were selected in this study and data were gathered from online questionnaires. In short, the predictive model demonstrates 60.1% of the variance in behavioral intention (BI). This is directly clarified by performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, cost, awareness. Also, the model represents 54.2% of the variance in Use Behavior. This is directly clarified by behavioral intention and Facilitating Conditions. As such, it is expected that the increase in online Arab websites will shift the online purchasing intentions of the customer to the local Arab websites. This will enhance the Arab countries’ microeconomics. Online shopping or e-commerce adoption differs based on countries because of different affecting factors. Thus, factors that affect, inhibit, and encourage e-commerce that are unique to each country should be considered in order to increase online shopping.

Design and Implementation of Generic Information System for Local Trade Association based on Microsoft.NET

In this paper, we design and implement a generic information system with three-tier architecture for a specific local trade association based on Microsoft .NET. In the beginning, we analyze primary system requirements and divide the system into two fundamental components, i.e., the front desk component, and the background management component. The front desk component is equivalent to a local portal website, which mainly display information about the local trade association and provide login entry for its members. The background management component mainly provides releasing information of the local trade association and managing members of the association. Furthermore, for system design, we present details on architecture design, module design, and database design. Finally, we also illustrate the implementation of the system.

Website development by nonprofit organizations in an emerging market: a case study of Thai websites

Nonprofit organizations are pertinent players in making the world a better place. Their websites aid in fulfilling their socially beneficial missions by being a platform to present themselves, to interact with stakeholders around the world, and to perform e-transactions to raise funds. This interdisciplinary research explores nonprofit websites in Thailand, an emerging market, to determine their progress through an adapted e-business stage model. A manual website decoding process was used to determine the development of websites, within the sector. On average, almost three-quarters of the websites offered interactivity and just less than half conducted online transactions, but internationally connected organizations in Thailand were significantly more likely to do so. The findings suggest that while nonprofit websites in Thailand are progressing, there is significant lag between local Thai websites and those that have international connections. While the model successfully provided new data for understanding nonprofit websites in less developed markets, it may need to be modified in future studies. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Advancing Sustainable Development in the Public Sector via Stakeholders’ Engagement Disclosure Website

One of the important elements in advancing sustainability agenda in the public sector is the public participation or stakeholders’ engagement. The dissemination of sustainability information is crucial in ensuring the effectiveness of the stakeholders’ engagement. Past studies have highlighted the importance of websites as a strategic tool in promoting the sustainability agenda. This study aims to determine the relationship between e-PBT star rating, ISO commitment e-community, internal goals and council's size, and the extent of stakeholders’ engagement disclosure on Malaysian local authority website using an institutional theory framework. Adopting a modified stakeholders’ engagement index to measure the extent of stakeholders’ engagement disclosure, the unit of analysis for this research is 108 Malaysian local council websites. To reduce any subjectivity, the disclosure index is unweighted and consists of 40 items. e-PBT star rating, ISO commitment e-community and internal goals are found to have significant relationship with the extent of stakeholders’ engagement disclosure. Overall, the findings indicate the presence of institutional isomorphism – particularly coercive and normative isomorphism – in explaining the extent of stakeholders’ engagement disclosure on websites. The research has multiple implications as it provides insights into websites of stakeholders’ engagement disclosure in a developing country. It also adds support to institutional isomorphism as a valid theoretical framework within this context. One of the most important practical implications is to highlight the ability of local governments in a developing country like Malaysia for being able to disseminate stakeholders’ engagement information through their websites to increase greater transparency and accountability, which in turn, advancing sustainable development in the public sector.

P237 Assessing the impact of a HIV testing policy

Background/introduction Mirroring national data, HIV testing in our local board is failing to reduce the high proportion of late diagnoses. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) HIV standards 2011 recommended the development and promotion of a written HIV testing policy. A local HIV testing policy was introduced in 2013 based on the UK National testing guideline (BHIVA), recommending routine testing in certain clinical areas, in high risk groups and all individuals with “clinical indicator conditions” regardless of perceived risk. The introduction of the policy was supported by staff training. Aim(s)/objectives Review the impact of a HIV testing policy on staff knowledge and levels of HIV testing. Methods In November 2015 a survey was undertaken to question staff awareness of the policy, understanding of HIV testing and levels of HIV testing. The survey was advertised on local websites to healthcare, social work, third sector and substance misuse staff. Results The survey had 120 respondents, with the largest proportion from Consultant and GP staff. Over 70% of respondents were aware of the policy. 25% reported that the policy had changed their clinical practice by increasing their confidence in testing. There has been a corresponding increase in HIV testing figures. Interestingly over 70% responded that a detailed HIV risk assessment was required even in the presence of a clinical indicator condition. Discussion/conclusion The survey has demonstrated that the HIV testing policy has increased staff awareness and confidence in HIV testing. Late diagnosis rates continue to be monitored and misconceptions regarding HIV testing challenged.

Less than full-time training in surgery: a cross-sectional study evaluating the accessibility and experiences of flexible training in the surgical trainee workforce

ObjectivesGenerational changes in lifestyle expectations, working environments and the feminisation of the medical workforce have seen an increased demand in postgraduate less than full-time training (LTFT). Despite this, concerns remain...

Academic Excellent Educators: A Student Election or an Administrator Selection?

Dear Editor in chief Each year, Iranian university authorities, as a good tradition on Teacher’s Day, choose and introduce their top educators to their academic community. Undoubtedly, this effort is a good action, generally leading to effective promotion of educational system. However, criteria for these selections are always a matter of big debate. In overview, an academic excellent educator is supposed to be at a superior level of educational competency in comparison with his/her colleagues. University administrators and students are two individual references may rate to criteria. However, many surveys have revealed that students distinctively highlight different criteria for teacher excellence (1, 2). From academic authorities’ perspective, faculty members must be excelled in a combination of abilities and activities in three fields: Ability of teaching, quantity of teaching, and scholar engagement (3). In contrast, students commonly believe that an excellent educator is distinct from his/her colleagues by the quality of his/her course delivery and type of his/her educational interactions with learners. (4). In essence, from learners’ point of view, quantity of teaching is not generally a privilege for a teacher. Moreover, learners are not concerned about scholarship engagement of their educators. Consequently, neither quantity of teaching activities, nor scholar engagement of educators does affect on learners’ assessment of their educational competency. What learners notice sharply and consider it well in their teacher evaluation is quality of teaching and type of educational communication, behavior and characteristics of an educator. Despite some disagreement, many educational researchers believe that learner assessment provides a legitimate measurement tool with multi criteria to rate excellent educators. The same researchers have also shown that professional ability of faculty members in course delivery, their personality and type of their communications with learners both inside and outside classrooms are of utmost plausible criteria in learner assessments (3-7). In a student-centered academic system and especially in terms of customer approval, student satisfaction is one of major evidence of a successful teaching. If learners accept their teacher professionally and emotionally, then they are ready to hear, understand, communicate with, and especially learn from him/her. We all have heard this Persian old statement: “If an educator teaches with passion and love, then he/ she can make an uninterested learner to take part in classroom even on weekends willingly”. The above statement clearly indicates that from old days, learner’s viewpoint has had a key value in enhancement of educational communication of learners as well as their enthusiasm to learn. Therefore, it seems that in a student-centered educational system, learner assessment make significant contribution to rate educators and allocates their level of excellence. The attitude of students towards teachers is highly important in American and Canadian universities. There are many local and national websites where students can vote for choosing best academic teachers. For example, site www.ratemyprofessors.com works daily to record university students’ assessments for more than 3.1 million educators. In some modern universities, learner assessments weigh up to 30-40% of a comprehensive assessment (360-Degree Assessment) aiming educator excellence (3، 7 (. This means that less weight of learner assessment, more lose of teaching quality - a criterion considered as focal point for annual teaching excellence and educator promotion. In addition, in a 360-Degree Assessment of educators, any decline weight of learner assessment, leads to wider gap between students’ selections and university administrators’ elections. This may consequently distrust students to academic educational evaluation system.