User Program Research Articles

Smart home cybersecurity awareness and behavioral incentives

PurposeSmart-home security involves multilayered security challenges related to smart-home devices, networks, mobile applications, cloud servers and users. However, very few studies focus on smart-home users. This paper aims to fill this gap by investigating the potential interests of adult smart-home users in cybersecurity awareness training and nonfinancial rewards that may encourage them to adopt sound cybersecurity practices.Design/methodology/approachA total of 423 smart-home users between the ages of 25 and 64 completed a survey questionnaire for this study, with 224 participants from Japan and 199 from the UK.FindingsCultural factors considerably influence adult smart-home users’ attitudes toward cybersecurity. Specifically, cultural differences impact their willingness to participate in cybersecurity awareness training, their views on the importance of cybersecurity training for children and senior citizens and their preference for nonfinancial rewards as an incentive for good cybersecurity behavior. These results highlight the need to consider cultural differences and their potential impact when developing and implementing cybersecurity programs that target smart-home users.Practical implicationsThis research has two main implications. First, it provides insights for information security professionals on the importance of designing cost-effective and time-efficient cybersecurity awareness training programs for smart-home users. Second, the findings may assist governments in establishing nonfinancial incentives to encourage greater uptake of cybersecurity practices among smart-home users.Originality/valueThe paper investigates whether adult smart-home users are willing to spend time and money to engage in cybersecurity awareness training and to encourage their children and elderly parents to participate in training, as well. In addition, the paper examines incentives, especially nonfinancial rewards, that may motivate adult smart-home users to adopt cybersecurity behaviors at home. Furthermore, the paper analyses demographic differences among smart-home users in Japan and the UK.

Smart factory for future industry development

The paradigm of the smart factory is thought of as an innovative outline for the fourth industrial revolt. The GLOVA G7-DR20U is set as a programmable logic controller (PLC) for monitoring the performance of the smart factory while using the NodeMCU-V3 esp8266 as the internet of things (IoT) board for interaction between managers and the factory using the personal digital assistant (PDA) programming that has been written in the RabitMQ platform. The program logged inner PLC by applying ladder language for monitoring the performance of PLC. With the completion of intelligent PLC, it is likely to extend the existing making capability in the factory with simplicity. This work joins a PLC used as a parent control unit, apps, user programs, and human-machine interface, with the Internet. The proposed model of the smart factory holds two motors one for the parallel drive and the other for the upright drive. While running the system, we observe that the proposal is working correctly, and the reply to the interaction method via IoT is excellent.

Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Tanaman Hias pada JA Garden

This research aims to design a web-based information system for selling ornamental plants at JA Garden. This system consists of input, output, process, control, labor, and cost design stages. Each stage is detailed with the programs involved, including data entry programs for categories, products, buyer information, purchase transactions, sliders, brands, blogs, users, and messages. System output includes category recaps, products, customers, transaction reports, transaction details, goods transactions, brands list, sliders, blogs/news, and users. The sales data processing process adopts computerized applications with context, tiered and data flow diagrams. User control involves registration in the database to prevent redundant data. Application control includes user management and data security with encryption. Minimal labor required, with training for application use. The proposed costs cover system maintenance and development. The use of various web programming languages and supporting software such as XAMPP, NotePad++, and the Google Chrome browser supports the functions of this system. Suggestions involve optimizing computer use, improving human resource skills, and utilizing all software. This research is expected to provide guidance for the development and implementation of an ornamental plant sales information system at JA Garden.

A novel strategy for Pu determination in water samples by automated separation in combination with direct ICP-MS/MS measurement

Methods for Pu determination in water samples has been longtime studied but they generally involved tedious manual operations. In this context, we proposed a novel strategy for accurate determination of ultra-trace Pu in water samples by the combination of fully automated separation with direct ICP-MS/MS measurement. A recently commercialized extraction resin TK200 was used for single-column separation due to its distinctive nature. Acidified waters up to 1 L were directly loaded to the resin at high flow rate (15 mL min−1) with omitting the frequently used co-precipitation process. Small volumes of dilute HNO3 were used for column washing, and Pu was efficiently eluted within only 2 mL 0.5 mol L−1 HCl-0.1 mol L−1 HF with a stable recovery (65%). This separation procedure was fully automated under the control of user program, meanwhile the final eluent was compatible for direct ICP-MS/MS measurement without extra sample treatment. In that way, both the labor intensity and reagent consumption were minimized compared with existing methods. With the high decontamination (104 to 105) of U in the chemical separation and the further elimination of uranium hydrides under oxygen reaction model during ICP-MS/MS measurement, the overall interference yields of UH+/U+ and UH2+/U+ were down to 10−15. The limits of detection (LODs) of this method reached 0.32 μBq L−1 for 239Pu and 2.00 μBq L−1 for 240Pu, which were much lower than those stipulated in the general guidelines for drinking water standards, suggesting this method was promising in routine or emergency radiation monitoring. Furthermore, the established method was successfully applied in a pilot study to determine global fallout derived Pu in surface glacier samples with extremely low concentrations of 239+240Pu, which suggested the method would also be feasible in glacial chronology studies in the future.

Readjustment of a robot for educational purposes

AbstractDevelopment of control of a five degrees of freedom robot is discussed in this paper. Only two robots were made, and one of these is in the University of Miskolc. The robot was made in the 80s for educational purposes, the electronic components were obsolete and control software was missing, therefore it became necessary to perform hardware improvements, and develop a new control program. Inverse kinematics problem of the robot is solved by geometric approach to formulate the joint angles, which will form the basis of the control. A braking system containing electromagnets for the robot is constructed to balance it. A printed circuit board is designed to establish the control of the system, the central element is a Cypress PSoC 5LP platform. The development of the control program is performed in software PSoC Creator 4.4. The developed control system of the robot can receive instructions from a computer via a designed special purpose user program, which is written in Python programming language. Thanks to the improvements, the robot has become operational. Thus, the robot can serve educational purposes performing different manipulation tasks. By completing the developments, students can get to know the structure and programming of the robot, its inverse kinematics problem. This will require the development of practice-oriented tasks in the future.

GEM5: DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER SYSTEM MODELS WITH PURPOSE TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF PARALLEL CODE

In this paper we consider the possibility of using the gem5 computer system simulator to determine such metrics of parallel program code as its acceleration and the average workload of cpu cores on computer systems with shared memory. The working process in gem5 consists of three stages: building a model of a computer system, loading a software environment into the built model and executing a user program within this environment. The considered approach is used to evaluate the efficiency of a parallel program for modeling the transport of pollutants in the atmosphere. The program assumes both intensive work with memory and strong interaction between computational threads within the framework of parallel computing. For this purpose, two models of computer systems were created in the gem5 simulator: the simplest functional model of the “cores–RAM ” type and the detailed clock model of the “cores–three-level cache–RAM ” type. By running the program on both computer models and comparing obtained results with those observed on a real computer, it is shown that the computer system models created in gem5 are operable, correctly reproduce the functionality of real computer systems, and can be used to obtain fairly accurate estimates of such metrics as the acceleration of the program and the average workload of cpu cores. It should be noted that the accuracy of the estimates slightly depends on the number of simulated cores in computer models. For example, the acceleration accuracy obtained on the detailed clock model is 0.7 % on five cores and might increase up to 10 % on 32 cores.

Contextual Factors and Programme Theories Associated with Implementing Blue Prescription Programmes: A Systematic Realist Review

Nature-based social prescribing such as “blue prescription” promotes public health and health improvement of individuals with long-term health conditions. However, there is limited evidence explaining the relationship of contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes of implementing blue prescription programmes (BPPs) in health and social care settings that could inform policy and practice. We conducted a systematic realist review by searching PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, Scopus, MEDLINE, and CINAHL for articles published in English between January 2000 and June 2022 about health and social care professionals providing referral to or prescription of blue space activities (e.g., swimming, fishing, surfing, etc.) with health-related outcomes. Components and descriptions of BPP implementation were extracted and used to develop themes of contextual factors used to develop programme theories and a logic model demonstrating the mechanisms of BPP implementation. Sixteen studies with adequate to strong quality were included from 8,619 records. After participating in BPPs referred to or prescribed by health and social care professionals, service users had improvements in their physical, cognitive (mental), social health, and proenvironmental knowledge. Service user-related contextual factors were referral information, free equipment, transportation, social support, blue space environments, and skills of service providers. Programme-related contextual factors were communication, multistakeholder collaboration, financing, and adequate service providers. Programme theories on service user enrolment, engagement, adherence, communication protocols, and programme sustainability explain the mechanisms of BPP implementation. BPPs could promote health and wellbeing if contextual factors and programme theories associated with service users’ characteristics and programme delivery are considered in the design, delivery, and evaluation of BPPs. Our study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020170660).

Advanced polarization analysis capability on the very small-angle neutron scattering instrument at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

The Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) diffractometer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has been commissioned and is in the user program. A large available space of nearly 2 m along the beam in the sample area not only enhances the existing SANS polarization analysis capability, but also makes it possible for implementation of other polarization analysis capabilities which would not be easily available on existing SANS instruments, including grazing-incidence small-angle neutron scattering with polarization analysis and spherical neutron polarimetry. We present two polarized setups, one for high magnetic sample fields and the other for low magnetic sample fields, together with a versatile and flexible operational platform for polarized beam experiments. The design of a magnetostatic cavity device that provides better field homogeneity and thus longer 3He polarization relaxation time is discussed. It consists of an end-compensated magnetic shielded solenoid with non-identical holes to accommodate the divergent scattered beam in a constrained distance. Significant improvement in polarized neutronic performance, 3He polarization relaxation time, and an extended momentum transfer range for polarization analysis are presented. Improved neutron polarizing devices, double V-shaped supermirror polarizer, adiabatic radio-frequency spin flipper, and a 3He spin analyzer have yielded an initial instrumental flipping ratio of 100, allowing for higher sensitivity to detection of weak magnetic features in the sample.

GermanIum array for non-destructive testing (GIANT) setup for muon-induced x-ray emission (MIXE) at the Paul Scherrer Institute

The usage of muonic x-rays to study elemental properties like nuclear radii ranges back to the seventies. This triggered the pioneering work at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), during the eighties on the Muon-induced x-ray emission (MIXE) technique for a non-destructive assessment of elemental compositions. In recent years, this method has seen a rebirth, improvement, and adoption at most muon facilities around the world. Hereby, the PSI offers unique capabilities with its high-rate continuous muon beam at the Swiss Muon Source (SμS). We report here the decision-making, construction, and commissioning of a dedicated MIXE spectrometer at PSI, the GermanIum Array for Non-destructive Testing (GIANT) setup. Multiple campaigns highlighted the outstanding capabilities of MIXE at PSI, e.g., resolving down to 1 at. % elemental concentrations with as little as 1 h data taking, measuring isotopic ratios for elements from iron to lead, and characterizing gamma rays induced by muon nuclear capture. On-target beam spots were characterized with a dedicated charged particle tracker to be symmetric to 5% with an average σ = 22.80(25) and 14.41(8) mm for 25 and 45 MeV/c, respectively. Advanced analysis of the high-purity germanium signals further allows us to improve energy and timing resolutions to ∼1 keV and 20 ns at 1 MeV, respectively. Within the GIANT setup, an average detector has a photopeak efficiency of ϵĒ=0.11% and an energy resolution of σĒ=0.8keV at E = 1000 keV. The overall performance of the GIANT setup at SμS allowed us to start a rich user program with archaeological samples, Li-ion battery research, and collaboration with the industry. Future improvements will include a simulation-based analysis and a higher degree of automation, e.g., automatic scans of a series of muon momenta and automatic sample changing.

Choice of a family planning outlet in urban areas: The role of distance and quality of services in Kenya and Uganda.

Quality of care and physical access to health facilities affect facility choice for family planning (FP). These factors may disproportionately impact young contraceptive users. Understanding which components of service quality drive facility choice among contraceptive users of all ages can inform strategies to strengthen FP programming for all potential users of FP. This study uses data from Population Services International's Consumer's Market for Family Planning (CM4FP) project, to examine drivers of facility choice among female FP users. The data collected from female contraceptive users, the outlet where they obtained their contraceptive method, and the complete set of alternative outlets in select urban areas of Kenya and Uganda were used. We use a mixed logit model, with inverse probability weights to correct for selection into categories of nonuse and missing facility data. We consider results separately for youth (18-24) and women aged 25-49 in both countries. We find that in both countries and across age groups, users were willing to travel further to public outlets and to outlets offering more methods. Other outlet attributes, including signage, pharmacy, stockouts, and provider training, were important to women in certain age groups or country. These results shed light on what components of service quality drive outlet choice among young and older users and can inform strategies to strengthen FP programming for all potential users of FP in urban settings.

Improve Productivity and Quality Using Lean Six Sigma: A Case Study

Continuous improvement activities are widely deployed, applying the DMAIC cycle in the Lean Six Sigma method combined with 5s activities and industrial engineering tools such as Man-Machine chart statistics tools in DFSS (Design For Six Sigma). The results of the improvement activity must be approved and operated by the machine operator, measuring the loyalty of operators, users and system maintainers after kaizen against satisfaction criteria, technicality, usefulness and convenience are needed. This study proposes a model that com- bines the PLS - SEM method to measure user loyalty and implement a training program for users on incorrect performance results to improve CDIO stan- dards. The result is a reduction of workers at the processing line from 4 people on two shifts to 2 people, and the amount of money brought in is 10,224 USD per year. Defect of negative outside diameter decreased from 31.2% to 4.5% based on the amount of waste reduction of USD 980 per year. In terms of productivity increased from 15 units per hour per person to 30 units.

The Usefulness of a Smartphone App-Based Smoking Cessation Program for Conventional Cigarette Users, Heated Tobacco Product Users, and Dual Users: Retrospective Study.

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are widespread in Japan, and smoking cessation of such products has become an important issue owing to the spread of harmful effects from HTPs. The efficacy of online digital therapy has been reported in smoking cessation treatment; however, we have limited evidence of online smoking cessation programs for HTP users. In this study, we evaluate the usefulness of the Ascure program for HTP users (defined as exclusive HTP use or dual use of HTP and cigarettes) compared with exclusive cigarette users. This was a retrospective study. We recruited adult smokers participating in the Ascure online smoking cessation program in Japan from June 2019 to February 2021. The Ascure smartphone app provided four elements: (1) educational video tutorials to enhance the understanding of nicotine dependence, (2) a personalized to-do list for behavior change, (3) a digital diary for record keeping, and (4) interactive chat sessions for relief from cravings or withdrawal symptoms. The primary outcome was the continuous abstinence rate (CAR) at weeks 21 to 24, biochemically validated using salivary cotinine testing. We considered those who dropped out of the program as smoking cessation failures. We analyzed the primary outcome using inverse probability weighting against tobacco product type estimated by multinomial propensity scores. We also assessed CAR at weeks 9 to 12 and program adherence. We analyzed data from 2952 participants, including 52% (1524/3478) in the cigarette group, 35% (1038/3478) in the HTP group, and 13% (390/3478) in the dual-use group, who had a mean age of 43.4 (SD 10.8) years and included 17% (513/2952) women. CAR at weeks 21 to 24 showed that exclusive HTP users were more likely to stop tobacco use than exclusive cigarette smokers (CAR 52.6% for cigarette users vs CAR 64.8% for HTP users; odds ratio [OR] 1.17, 95% CI 1.12-1.22; P<.001). There was no significant difference between the exclusive cigarette users and the dual users (CAR 52.6% for cigarette users vs CAR 48.7% for dual users; OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.93-1.05; P=.77). CAR at weeks 9 to 12 was 56.7% (95% CI 54.2%-59.2%) for the exclusive cigarette users, 68.3% (95% CI 65.5%-71.1%) for the exclusive HTP users, and 58.2% (95% CI 53.3%-63.1%) for the dual users. The program adherence rate at week 24 was 70.7% overall (68.4% for cigarette users, 75% for HTP users, and 67.9% for dual users). Exclusive HTP users had higher CARs and adherence compared with exclusive cigarette users, indicating a higher affinity for the Ascure online smoking cessation program. This program might be a useful smoking cessation option for HTP users, as well as for cigarette smokers.

Politainment on Twitter: Engagement in the Spanish Legislative Elections of April 2019

The mediatisation of politics is based on the logic of spectacle. Politainment defines the phenomenon in which political information is trivialised by the hybrid narratives in which it is included and its anecdotal tone, with the aim of reaching an audience that seeks entertainment rather than information. This phenomenon has reached the digital sphere; the media, political parties, and prosumers are interested in using the new communicative context to expand their audience or become producers of new narrative formulas that act as a loudspeaker for online infotainment policies or discourses. This research examines the engagement obtained by politainment producers on Twitter, a network where debates about television content are concentrated. The article examines the tweets issued by Spanish television programmes that carry out politainment. The research focuses on the Spanish general elections held in April 2019 to establish whether this social network acted as a sounding board for television broadcasts and how it contributed to fixing ideas and content. The researchers conducted a content analysis on a sample of 7,059 tweets and 2,771 comments. The results show that the production, promotion, and communication strategies of programmes on Twitter are still scarce and unoriginal. The behaviour of prosumers is not very creative, active, or interactive, preventing the creation of a debate on Twitter or the construction of a horizontal (user–user) or vertical (user–programme) interaction on the content published.

Sexual motivations for engaging in chemsex behaviours

IntroductionThe intentional use of drugs before or during sexual intercourse (chemsex) is a phenomenon of special importance in the MSM (men who have sex with men) population due to its impact on mental, physical and sexual health. Sexual health issues related to chemsex practice have been described such as difficulties in achieving sober sex, erectile dysfunction or problems with sexual desire.Objectives: The objective of this study was to understand the sexual motivations for chemsex practice o a group participantes of a sexual health program for chemsex users in two Drug Substace Use Disorder Clinics in Madrid.MethodsQualitative research approach. We analyze an anonymous survey with chemsex users with open answer questions about the motivations for chemsex practice. Data analysis was based on thematic analysis of content.ResultsDifferent qualitative studies have examined the motivations for engaging in chemsex. The participants identified two main raisons: pleasure and losing inhibitions. We analyed the inhibitions described by participants: difficulties with arousal, ejaculation, social interaction in sexual context, difficulties in situations that require intimacy, sexual practices that make them feel guilt/shame (for example BDSM) problems with “erotic” self-esteem: rejection of non-normative bodies or towards non- normative gender expression perceived as undesirable.ConclusionsUnderstanding the sexual motivations for engaging in chemsex seems necessary to develop and multidisciplinary approach. Mental health proffesionals should consider sexual counselling and sexual therapy for chemsex users in their treatment.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Chemsex behaviours, sexual response and sexual health

IntroductionThe intentional use of drugs before or during sexual intercourse (chemsex) is a phenomenon of special importance in the MSM (men who have sex with men) population due to its impact on mental, physical and sexual health. Sexual health issues related to chemsex practice have been described such as difficulties in achieving sober sex, erectile dysfunction or problems with sexual desire.ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to understand the impact of chemsex on sexual health and sexual response by the participantes of a sexual health program for chemsex users in two Substance Use Disorder Clinics in Madrid.MethodsQualitative research approach. We analyze an anonymous survey with chemsex users with open answer questions about the impact of chemsex practice on sexual response and sexual health. Data analysis was based on thematic analysis of content.ResultsSeveral differences were identifed between chemsex and sober sex. In sober sex it can take longer to feel aroused, sexual desire is more context-dependent and more easyly controled. They connect easily with other people needs when they had sober sex. They described difficulties with consent with some sexual practices when they were on drugs. Shame and guilt was associated with chemsex. They describe more arousal, more independent of the erotic context, longer sexual intercourse and delayed ejaculation when they had sex under the influence of drugs.ConclusionsChemsex is a phenomenon that needs a multidisciplinary approach and mental and sexual health must be taken into account including sexological perspective. Interventions that provide sexual counselling and sexual therapy for chemsex users must be developped.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Empower: Design of a digital intervention for workplace stress and mental health. A European study

IntroductionWork stress, anxiety and depression have an enormous impact on the well-being of employees, their employers, and society. Due to the loss of productivity, common mental disorders have a substantial economic impact. Major depression alone has been attributed to 50% of long-term absences from work, and depressive symptoms are related to lowered productivity while at work. Anxiety also contributes to loss of productivity and sickness absence. Treatment of common mental disorders in a work setting may improve symptoms, however, that does not automatically lead to improved work productivity. Addressing mental well-being at the workplace might improve work functioning, and digital interventions have been introduced with that objective. However, their evaluation in research has been limited.The European Intervention to Promote Wellbeing and Health in the Workplace (EMPOWER) digital intervention is designed to provide and evaluate an integrative user programme that meets the needs of employees and employers in addressing work stress.This work was supported by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme Health (grant number APP1195937, 848180). The EMPOWER project started 1.1.2020 and is currently ongoing.ObjectivesWe aim to1) describe the design and development of the digital intervention.2) culturally validate the intervention in three countries3) test the prototype and beta version for its usability in the RCT to evaluate its effect in four countries that is currently ongoing.MethodsA user-centred design process was followed from January 2020 until November 2021 to create a beta version for usability testing. A tailored algorithm was developed to provide support at the individual employee level and the company level. Each element of the digital intervention was translated and culturally validated in four languages in Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Finland. Usability testing was conducted in each country (n=31) to explore validity, usability, and user experience.ResultsThe digital intervention consists of a website and a mobile application (app). The website has a public section and an employer portal that provides recommendations to reduce psychosocial risks in their company based upon clustered input from employees. The app provides algorithm-based personalised content after assessing a user’s physical and psychological symptoms, work functioning, and psychosocial risk factors for work stress. The usability testing improved the flow through the app and high ease of use and completion of tasks by participants.ConclusionsThe EMPOWER digital intervention is a tailored multimodal intervention addressing wellbeing, work stress, mental and physical health problems, and work productivity. Usability testing provided validation of the app as version to be evaluated in the EMPOWER RCT.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

The Ultra-Slow Muon beamline at J-PARC: present status and future prospects

At J-PARC MLF, MUSE provides the world-highest flux of pulsed muon beams. U-Line, one of the four beamlines in the facility, features an intense surface muon beam from Super-Omega and Ultra-slow muon generated by laser ionization of thermal muonium in vacuo. The Ultra-slow muon beam is characterized by variable energy from sub-keV to tens of keV and a time resolution of several tens of times better than that of ordinary pulsed beams. These features enable the study of interesting phenomena localized at surfaces and near interfaces and fast dynamics that cannot be observed with ordinary pulsed beams. Commissioning of the beamline and instruments is underway in preparation for the start of user programs. This paper presents an overview of the facility, its current status, and its prospects.

Online mental health training program for male-dominated organisations: a pre-post pilot study assessing feasibility, usability, and preliminary effectiveness

PurposeThe emergence of digital health interventions for mental ill-health in the workplace is expansive. Digital interventions delivered in male-dominated settings are less so. This pilot study aimed to assess the usability, feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an online intervention in a male-dominated organization. We focus on male-dominated as mental ill-health is frequently unrecognized and underdiagnosed among males.MethodsUnwind, a 7-week internet-based program with stress-management components, was tested in a pre-post pilot study. Unwind gets users to identify and understand their stress triggers and assists them to develop adaptive ways to manage these and their stress. Participants were Australian adults employed in a mining company. Follow-up assessment occurred 8 weeks after baseline. The primary outcome measure was change in stress symptoms, with secondary outcomes; change in depression, anxiety, insomnia, well-being, and alcohol use. User feedback and program data were analyzed to assess usability, engagement, and intervention adherence.ResultsEligible participants n = 87 showed significant reductions in stress (g = 0.46, p < 0.001), depression (g = 0.47, p < 0.001), anxiety (g = 0.50, p < 0.001), insomnia (g = 0.44, p < 0.001), and well-being (g = 0.32, p = 0.004) post-intervention. Significant improvements were observed in both well and unwell (mental ill-health) and male and female participants. There was no gender effect on outcomes. A dose–response was observed as the number of modules used was related positively to improvement in anxiety (F1,86 = 5.735, p = 0.019; R2 = 0.25). Overall users rated Unwind as useful and engaging.ConclusionThis study presents evidence base that Unwind is a feasible and acceptable approach to reducing employees’ mental health-related symptoms in typically difficult-to-reach male-dominated industries. Unwind is feasible for larger scale delivery within male-dominated industries.

Determinants of the Acceptance of Ambon City Local Government Information Systems using the Technology Acceptance Model

The research aims to find empirical evidence on the determinants of the acceptability of Ambon City regional apparatus on implementing the Regional Government Information System (SIPD) using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The research sample is SIPD users in Ambon City, with a total sample of 90 respondents. This research data was collected from a questionnaire that was measured using a Likert scale. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. The research results found empirical evidence that the perceived convenience of SIPD users affected perceptions of SIPD use in Ambon City and attitudes towards using SIPD in Ambon City, and attitudes towards SIPD use had an effect on actual SIPD use in Ambon City. This research did not find evidence of an influence between perceptions of the usefulness of SIPD on attitudes towards using SIPD in Ambon City. It means that the Ambon City regional apparatus will use SIPD in supporting development planning and regional financial management work if the apparatus perceives that SIPD is easy to use. If the regional apparatus accepts SIPD, then the regional apparatus will use the SIPD to manage development activities in Ambon City. Therefore, the government of Ambon City can be more active in socializing SIPD and holding training programs for SIPD users so that local officials can use SIPD optimally to support planning and financial management work. Keywords: . local government information system, Technology Acceptance Model, acceptability of regional apparatus.

Formative evaluation of an exercise training program for persons with multiple sclerosis who are wheelchair users

Exercise training is an effective and safe second-line therapy for improving multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and disease progression among adults. This study aimed to determine the appropriateness of a novel exercise training program for wheelchair users with MS. Ten wheelchair users with MS were recruited from a previous cross-sectional research study to attend one of three focus groups with 3–4 participants that lasted between 69 and 87 min. The focus groups were conducted online using a semi-structured format and participants were invited to complete an evaluation survey. During the focus groups, participants provided qualitative feedback regarding the exercise prescription, exercise modes (resistance and aerobic), training manual, exercise equipment, fitness tracker, rating scale, newsletters, logbook, and coaching. Most feedback focused on minor considerations such as avoiding the color red as it can be an issue for individuals with optic neuritis. Among quantitative evaluation survey ratings, coaching calls were rated the highest 4.7 ± 0.4 on a 5-point scale, followed by the exercise prescription (4.4 ± 0.8) and fitness tracker (4.3 ± 0.9). Focus group participants provided invaluable feedback for finalizing a novel exercise training program for wheelchair users with MS and provided focal suggestions for further improvements.