Quantitative Research Strategy Research Articles

Aspects Influencing Computer-technology Adoption in Secondary- school Physics Instruction in Jordan

Abstract: This survey researched the aspects that inspire secondary-school physics teachers to utilize computer technology in instruction and learning in four areas of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. To assess the research question, the survey used a quantitative review research strategy utilizing a survey questionnaire comprising of 25 Likert-type scale inquiries to determine physics teachers' perspectives toward utilizing computer technology in physics lesson preparation and delivery techniques. In opposition to what might be anticipated, the results encountered several factors that were not indicators of statistical significance of physics teachers' employment of computer technology in instructing physics: gender; academic degree; school location; normal class size; ways of acquiring technology skills, for example, self-taught and computer courses; instructional style; perceived barriers; and availability of technology resources. The findings verify the expectation that the lack of ICT tools in the Jordanian high-school physics curriculum has an impact on teachers’ job satisfaction, physics lesson preparation and delivery techniques and Tawjihi students' individual learning styles. Keywords: ICT, ICT-driven classroom, Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory.

Post-Accession Economic Migration of Young Adults as Element of Changing Career Patterns in Poland

The results presented in this paper were obtained as part of a research project (funded by the National Science Centre in Kraków – NN 106 348 140) entitled: Economic Migration andReturning Home as Experienced by Contemporary Poles. A Social Pedagogy Study. Quantitative research strategies were used (N-174) – a diagnostic survey, and the basic problem was – What experiences related to work (before, during and after emigration) do young Poles have? This article reviews how vocational career patterns changed against the background of the social and cultural transformations that took place in Poland; it also addresses economic migration as a part of these transformations and identifies career guidance in the context of migration experiences of young adults. Sampling studies of young adults (return migrants) revealed significance they assigned to their labour migration experiences that mainly involved 3D (dirty, dull, dangerous) jobs. A two-stage skill depreciation was found – brain waste (before and during migration) and the reasons for the waste as well as its consequences for the future career potential (post-migration “CV gaps” vs. the sense of agency, resourcefulness).

Sustainability constructs of mountain tourism development: the evaluation of stakeholders' perception using SUS-TAS.

The success of sustainable tourism is inter-woven with the participation of different stakeholders in general and communities in particular. Participation becomes more important in the mountain ecosystems with a fragile resource base and limited capacities of the local people to accommodate rapid changes. The fundamental focus of this work is to measure the attitude of local communities concerning sustainable tourism development and assess the reliability and validity of the SUS-TAS. The research objective required both quantitative and qualitative research strategies. A survey of households was carried out to gather information from respondents. Yamane’s formula was employed to select the sample size of respondents. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the data and SUS-TAS was applied to serve as a foundation for the analysis of local communities’ attitudes to sustainable tourism development. Delineation of dimensions of SUS-TAS was done by principal component analysis with a varimax rotation. Community members exhibited their agreement to six constructs of sustainable tourism development among seven. This study validates the sustainable tourism attitude scale as one of the premier tools for monitoring sustainable tourism development.

EMPIRICAL STUDY OF COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

In general, the construction industry is one of the world’s occupational settings that has high incidents of fatalities and injury rates. Developing countries, Ghana inclusive are faced with much more challenges to effective management of occupational health and safety due to the increasing rate of industrialization and weak occupational health and safety framework. The study aims to examine compliance with occupational health and safety legislation in construction sites in Ghana. The study adopted a quantitative research strategy. Two hundred and one (201) members of construction companies and One hundred and forty-three (143) officers of Regulatory Institutions (RIs) responded to the questionnaires distributed. The findings indicated that construction companies had achieved improved H&S standards compliance because; employees use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively, construction companies allow labour interactions, observe H&S provisions in contract conditions and other relevant safety regulations, control noxious or offensive and highly flammable substances on site. It is recommended that the government adequately resourced Regulatory Institutions (RIs) to effectively carry out their mandate to significantly reduce risk and accidents on construction sites.
 Keywords: Health and Safety, Construction, Compliance, Accidents, Ghana.

Life Satisfaction of Rural-To-Urban Migrants: Exploring the Influence of Socio-Demographic and Urbanisation Features in China.

Objectives: China has experienced an ongoing urbanisation that associated with spatial transformation and personal changes, which are expected to have direct or indirect impacts on migrants’ health and well-being. This study aims to investigate their life satisfaction and the significant influences. Method: A quantitative research strategy was adopted, with the questionnaire survey towards 877 migrants across Hangzhou and Ningbo cities. Descriptive statistics showed migrants’ life satisfaction, socio-demographic characteristics and urbanisation features. Three logistic regression models examined key factors that influenced life satisfaction. Results: Over one third of migrants were unsatisfied with their life. They mainly received education lower than high school and had an annual household income less than 60k. Comparatively, migrants, who worked in formal sectors, moved into resettlement communities and adapted to city life, tended to have higher levels of life satisfaction. Conclusion: There should be an improvement in migrants’ life satisfaction. This could be achieved by building up their educational level and financial capability. Meanwhile, positive actions such as professional training are required to maximise their participation in formal sectors as well as community life.

Rapid Urbanization and the Growing Water Risk Challenges in Ethiopia: The Need for Water Sensitive Thinking

Water connects all kinds of life like a thread. However, despite its indispensable roles, little attention has been paid to its effective management for generations. Water as a nonrenewable natural resource, combined with a fast-growing urban population and climate change, has exposed countries to increasing water-related risks. Even though the water-related risk is becoming a fast-expanding worldwide concern, it is largely ignored and understudied in Ethiopia. As a result, this research aims to explore water-related risks at the country and basin levels, as well as to generate information on how water-related risks may influence current and future urbanization and urban settlement so that land use and water resource management planners can make better strategic decisions. To do this, the researchers employed a deductive exploratory (quantitative) research strategy that primarily centered on desk review and spatial analysis, utilizing GIS and remote sensing. As a result, this study found that water availability per person per year is 1,109 m3, indicating that Ethiopia is experiencing water stress. According to the study, 41.6% of Ethiopians live in basins, receiving <500 m3 per capita each year. Furthermore, 178 urban centers (15%) are located in dry basins, 369 (33%) urban centers are located in low groundwater potential zones, and 315 urban centers (28.15%) are located in an area with <100-mm annual rainfall. In addition, 307 urban centers (28%) are all in high-drought-risk areas, while 307 urban centers (27%) are insignificant flood-prone areas. Overall, this study discovered that Ethiopia and its urban centers are experiencing water-related challenges. Hence, water-centric management strategies, such as water-smart community development, water-sensitive physical planning, water-smart technology, and a water-sensitive legal framework, are required to address the ongoing water risks.

New Trends in the Field of Social Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities

The present article draws on the results of research that explored the role of complex rehabilitation and its individual components; the effectiveness of social rehabilitation in the integration of people into society; feedback from clients on how they evaluate their cooperation with rehabilitation workers in selected facilities; as well as feedback from rehabilitation and social workers on how they evaluate their cooperation with clients. The research took place from May 2020 to March 2022. The first group of respondents comprised 360 clients of rehabilitation centers, social and occupational rehabilitation centers and physiotherapy-rehabilitation departments in Slovakia, specifically Bratislava and Trencin. The second group of respondents consisted of 30 rehabilitation and social workers employed in these facilities. This research employed quantitative and qualitative research strategies. The conducted research also highlighted the importance of the creation of complex theoretical and empirical bases concerning social rehabilitation and its role in the integration of people with disabilities into society. The results of the research have also shown the need to raise professional awareness of the importance of complex rehabilitation and its modern trends and, last but not least, the need to improve the level of professional education in the field of complex rehabilitation and social rehabilitation. The results obtained from the research can be used to develop analyses that will form the basis for additional relevant and helpful research in the field of trends in social rehabilitation and improvement of the possibilities of their application.

Mass Spectrometry-Based Quantitative Proteomics Analysis for Better Understanding of Telomeric Zinc Finger-Associated Protein-Induced Pathogenesis in Cardiomyocytes.

Telomere length is highly related to cardiovascular diseases. Telomeric zinc finger-associated protein (TZAP) directly binds to telomeric TTAGGG repeats via zinc finger domains and triggers the initiation of the telomere trimming process. However, proteomics analysis of TZAP in cardiomyocytes is slightly unknown. In our study, TZAP was overexpressed by adenovirus transfection in cultured H9c2 cardiomyocytes, and then mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics research strategies, including Gene Ontology analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, subcellular localizations, predicted functional domains, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis, were performed to explore TZAP-induced potential pathogenesis in cardiomyocytes. A total of 184 upregulated and 228 downregulated differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified among identified 5693 quantifiable proteins in TZAP-overexpressed cardiomyocytes. These DEPs were mainly distributed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, and plasma membrane. DEPs were enriched in biological processes including cardiac muscle cell contraction, acute inflammatory response, cell-cell junction assembly, and macromolecule biosynthetic process. They were enriched in 9 KEGG pathways, including Hippo signaling pathway, protein digestion and absorption, and cytokine receptor interaction, and enriched in 17 protein domains, including translation initiation factor 1A/IF-1, class I histocompatibility antigen, and zinc finger. PPI analysis indicated that TZAP interacted with NDUFC2, Gja1, and HDAC2. Further, as proteins closely related to cardiovascular function, the mRNA levels of BRD4, Gja1, HDAC2, MAP2K3, Plakophilin 4, and Syndecan 1 significantly decreased, while Trpm7, clusterin, and NDUFC2 remarkably increased in TZAP-overexpressed cardiomyocytes by RT-PCR assay, which were consistent with the proteomics analysis. Collectively, we provided candidate proteins and enrichment pathways in TZAP-overexpressed cardiomyocytes, which need further investigation.

Assessment of Nigeria’s Manufacturing Industry and Economic Growth Relationship through Factors that Affect Economic Growth

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between Nigerian’s manufacturing industry and economic growth for their relative improvement through factors that affect economic growth which include financial accessibility, human capital development, government policy/ implementation and infrastructural development. The statistical significant relationship between manufacturing and financial accessibility human capital development, government policy/implementation and infrastructural development are 0.031, 0.04, 0.022 and 0.012 respectively. Comparatively, the p-value obtained from the relationship between manufacturing and infrastructural development indicates stronger evidence in favour of the alternative hypothesis than other factors affecting economic growth. This study focuses on the Nigerian labour-intensive manufacturing sector and the units of analysis are manufacturing leather, wood, and metal products. To effectively investigate this relationship, quantitative research approach and survey research strategy are used. The data collected from the research were analyzed statistically with IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21. The results obtained show that statistically there is significant relationship between manufacturing and economic growth. Keywords: Assessment, Manufacturing industry, Relationship, Factors, Economic growth.

A critical examination of the importance of sustainability in the circular economy: UK perspective

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine how the concept of sustainability might operate in a circular economy in order to contribute to economic growth Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative survey questionnaire research strategy was utilised in conjunction with a deductive research approach to elicit information about the topic by referencing the most recent and pertinent literature. This study combines primary and secondary sources. To achieve the research objectives, primary data is acquired via questionnaires. Over a 20-day period, 30 companies representing a variety of industries were approached face to face, via email, and via LinkedIn. Findings: According to the research findings, corporations are becoming increasingly aware of the circular economy and its implications for sustainability. The findings also revealed that businesses are eager to transition to a circular economy and believe there is a link between the two concepts. Practical implications: The study provides a critical perspective on the current state of the circular economy and the importance of sustainability in the circular economy. The research goes beyond the scholarly community's efforts to improve knowledge of the circular economy and the relationship between sustainability and the circular economy. Originality/value: This study contributes significantly to the scarcity of academic evidence on the relationship between the two concepts, and it is an important step toward a better understanding of how businesses can use circular economies to advance toward a more sustainable society.

Influence of Construction Project Performance Indicators on Project Success Moderating Role of Pandemic Covid-19 and Project Evaluation Management

Purpose: The main objective of this study is to identify moderating effect of pandemic covid-19 and project evaluation management between construction project performance indicators and projects success. Construction Project performance indicators were found to have a significant influence on Project Success along with the moderating role of Pandemic Covid-19 and Project Evaluation Management
 Design/Methodology/Approach:
 A quantitative research strategy is used to collect primary data from the 250 project managers working in construction firms in Pakistan. A questionnaire survey is used to collect data and the collected data is analyzed by performing tests of reliability, validity, correlation, and multiple regression analysis in SPSS software, and the moderation effect is studied by using Hayes Process Macro.
 Findings: The study concluded that communication factors, Supply chain factors, and Human Resource factors have a significant effect on the success of the project. When these three construction Project Performance Indicators are moderated with Pandemic Covid-19 and Project Evaluation Management show significant results, The results conclude that both moderators significantly moderate the effect of Human Resource Factors, Supply Chain Factors, and Communication Factors on Project Success.
 Implications/Originality/Value: The findings of this study will be helpful for the practitioners to minimize the effect of Pandemic covid-19 by adopting proper project management techniques.

Does Role Clarity moderate between Project stakeholders and success? Exploring the relationship between Project stakeholders and success in Punjab Pakistan.

A predominantly quantitative research strategy from 187 respondents who working in construction firms in Lahore (Pakistan). A questionnaire survey was conducted with project managers from construction companies in Lahore, Pakistan. Measurement and structural models were developed for stakeholder management and project success measures by using Process Macro. The results show a positive and significant direct relationship between Internal & External stakeholders over project success. The finding of this research shows that Resident Engineer, Role of Clarity, and Supplier/Vendor have a positive significant relationship with project success, while Subcontractor has an insignificant relationship with project success. Findings of this research also show that Role of Clarity moderates significantly between Resident Engineer and Project success and between Supplier/Vendor and project success. Findings of this research also show that the Role of Clarity moderates in-significantly between Subcontractors and project success. Study findings are very useful for construction projects strategy makers, internal and external stakeholders, and for policymakers.

Netholism and Technological Interference as Manifestations of Communication in the Digital Environment

The Internet, communication in cyberspace, digital technologies and smart devices have a stable place in the educational process moreover due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They bring several advancements and benefits, quick search for current information and their immediate availability. In addition to the positives, there are several risks associated with the Internet, which are even more dramatic in connection with technological interference, in which users of technologies and the Internet are disturbed through various applications or notifications. One of the extremely significant risks is the phenomenon of netholism, which is gaining even more risk in connection with the educational process, as its negative consequences in this area (multitasking, procrastination, problems with concentration, comprehension of texts, etc.) are proven, especially among university students. It can be confirmed that the Internet causes a certain transformation in human cogitation, the way of thinking and perception. The aim of this paper is to examine the phenomenon of netholism and its impact on the education of university students from a theoretical and empirical point of view. The research sample consists of 785 respondents, qualitative methods (phenomenological and hermeneutic approach) and a quantitative research strategy in the form of a questionnaire were used. The findings of the research are presented verbally and graphically, in the conclusion, proposals are formulated to improve the current situation with an appeal to media education and literacy.

Emerging technologies in the construction industry: challenges and strategies in Ghana

PurposeThe momentous contribution of innovative technologies has made a significant impact in several sectors globally. However, the construction industry is undoubtedly lagging when it comes to technology usage. Thus, this study aims to explore the various emerging technologies in the construction industry while noticing stakeholders’ challenges and strategies in its use.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a pragmatism research philosophy together with a quantitative research strategy in determining emerging technologies in the construction industry while noticing stakeholder challenges and strategies. Data were obtained from a total of 80 construction stakeholders through a structured questionnaire survey. The analysis was done with descriptive statistics using mean score ranking and a one-sample t-test.FindingsEach emerging technology challenge was analysed and compared to see how pressing the challenges were as well as the aligned strategies. A key indication of this study is that the familiarity of the various emerging technologies was based on how many occasions one had an encounter with the technology.Practical implicationsThe discussion’s findings contribute to a better knowledge to construction stakeholders on the challenges and strategies for rising technology adoption and implementation competencies.Originality/valueThe study reckoned stakeholders’ challenges on the emerging technologies in the construction industry context and recommended strategies to balloon the adoption of these emerging technologies in a developing country setting.

Data Journalism in the Context of Important Political Events

Data journalism is one way to provide readers with objective and relevant reports. The study ‎is a content analysis of the use of data journalism by Slovak online news portals. The research sample ‎consists of 11,267 articles published during February 2020, February 2019, June 2019 and November‎2019. The aim was to use a quantitative research strategy to determine whether significant policy events ‎have an impact on the higher frequency of data journalism components in domestic news. The results ‎show that data journalism is an integral part of newsrooms. Despite this, the use of data faces several‎ problems, especially in terms of journalists’ lack of skills and experience in this area of journalism. This ‎is also reflected in the limits of the use of data journalism in reporting on an influential agenda that‎ has an impact on public and political life. Newsrooms do not respond adequately to the presence of a‎ significant political and public agenda, which is mainly processed in the form of text articles, while more‎ sophisticated components of data journalism are used only sporadically.‎

Treatment satisfaction and medication adherence among hypertensive patients in a teaching hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Objective: This study investigates treatment satisfaction and medication adherence among hypertensive patients attending the medical outpatient clinic of a teaching hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria.Materials and Methods: The study design was descriptive and cross-sectional using quantitative research strategy. A systematic sampling technique was used in selecting 270 participants; a structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Medication adherence was assessed using the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and treatment satisfaction was assessed using the 14-item Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication. Results: The study findings revealed that majority (73.7%) of the study participants had good knowledge of hypertension, while 44.4% had a good level of treatment satisfaction. Test of association of participants' sociodemographic characteristics revealed age (χ2 = 23.773, P = 0.003) and occupation (χ2 = 21.251, P = 0.019) to be significantly associated with treatment satisfaction. The level of medication adherence by the participants was observed to be relatively poor (50.4%). The educational status (χ2 = 23.914, P = 0.001) and monthly income (χ2 = 10.406, P = 0.034) of the participants showed significant association with medication adherence.Conclusion: The study recommends that improving patients' understanding of their disease and treatment with subsidizing hypertensive medications by the government will enhance medication adherence.

THE DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE IN SUBSAHARA AFRICA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES FROM CAMEROON

Environmental policies are increasingly being considered by industrial enterprises operating in Cameroon. This concern is materialized via the publication of environmental information (environmental disclosure) usually in stand alone reports (CSR reports) or other reporting media. The goal of this study is to find out the explanatory factors for the dissemination of environmental information in a country which is yet to have a consistent accounting regulatory framework regarding environmental reporting. In order to achieve this objective, a quantitative research strategy was conducted with the aim of finding out the internal and external factors explaining the practice of environmental disclosure by industrial enterprises. The data for this quantitative study which was analysed with the help of the logistic regression was obtained through questionnaires administered to 50 respondents (top management) from a sample size of 50 industrial enterprises. The logistic regression suggests that profitability, industry type, pressure from primary stakeholders (government) and pressure from secondary stakeholders (the media) appeared to be the main determinants susceptible of explaining the practice of environmental disclosure by industrial enterprises in Cameroon, not forgetting dispersed ownership, leverage and firm’s size which also revealed to be explanatory factors of environmental disclosure even though it degree of predictability is moderate as suggested by the logistic analysis.

Nexus among the Hofstede Cultural Dimensions and Consumer Brand Loyalty: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Purpose: The current research aims to investigate the nexus among Hofstede’s national cultural dimensions and consumer brand loyalty in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. These cultural dimensions represent the independent fondness of one state of affairs over another that distinguishes the country’s culture (rather than individuals) from each other.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: Current research adopts a survey research method for data collection following the quantitative research strategy. Primary data through a self-administrated questionnaire was collected from individuals in southern Punjab, Pakistan’s major cities. Current research has targeted 1110 individuals for data collection, out of which 900 people responded positively to our instruments. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, and multiple regressions techniques were used to analyze the impact of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions on brand loyalty.
 Findings: The current research findings are fascinating as spearman’s correlation shows that Cultural dimensions have a positive relationship but are negatively associated with consumer brand loyalty. Multiple regression analysis results also show that cultural dimensions do not significantly impact consumer brand loyalty.
 Implications/Originality/Value: In the Pakistani cultural context, brand loyalty does not take much influence from the cultural values, but there could be some other factors that may affect brand loyalty. Further researchers can explore the exciting reasons for the current research results. Future studies can also explore the other factors which may influence brand loyalty, especially in the culture of southern Punjab, Pakistan.

Performance Score as a Measure of Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational effectiveness is primarily about assessing an organization's performance using several criteria. This study aims to determine Nepalese telecommunications companies' organizational effectiveness using a performance score based on the most crucial non-financial performance metrics (namely, context, focus, integration, and interactivity). The quantitative research strategy was utilized to extract the information from the designated working delegates of the Nepalese telecommunication industry. The study employed a probability sampling technique, and the quantitative data were obtained using an organized questionnaire survey to compute the performance scores of the sample organizations and the industry as a whole. The findings revealed that Nepal Telecom's score was 58.40 (systematic) and Ncell's score was 69.54 (transforming), averaging the industry score was 61.43. Such scores represent the extent to which the Nepalese telecommunication industry has applied non-financial performance measures to enhance organizational performance knowledge.

Impact of Employee Value Proposition on Employee Retention in Apparel Sector Employees in Sri Lanka

Apparel exports bring the largest export income to Sri Lanka. High labor turnover is one of the greatest challenges to continue the above performance. Sewing machine operators have become the number one occupation which the highest number of employees quitted among the top 20 occupations in Sri Lanka. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to find the employee value proposition (EVP) of sewing machine operators in the apparel manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka which will help to increase the employees’ intention to retain (IR) with the existing organization. The ontological stance is Representationalism while the epistemological stance is positivism choosing the deductive approach, quantitative research strategy. The self-administered questionnaires were obtained from 386 sewing machine operators covering all 13 large-scale companies in Sri Lanka. According to the findings, employee brand equity (EBE) has the strongest impact on employees’ intention to retain followed by reward and recognition and employee welfare respectively.