Influence Of Values Research Articles

Understanding purchase intentions in crisis: The role of trust and perceived value in Sudan's F-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study investigates how purchase intentions on Facebook's commerce platform (F-commerce) are shaped during crises. Focusing on Sudanese customers, the research examines the roles of perceived value, trust, and consumption value in influencing purchase intentions. The study specifically looks at how trust mediates the relationship between perceived value and purchase intentions, as well as how perceived value mediates the relationship between cosmopolitanism value and purchase intentions. The goal is to better understand the mechanisms that enhance purchase intentions in Sudan, a developing country facing crises during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of 355 responses reveals that trust mediates some aspects of perceived value's influence on purchase intentions but not others. Notably, the mediation of cosmopolitanism's impact on purchase intentions only occurs when perceived security, safety, and logistics values (affected by fuel shortages) are considered. The findings provide a basis for future research using this mediation model to explore the drivers of e-commerce purchase intentions in similar underdeveloped countries during crises where the use of digital technology for commerce is limited.

The Influence of Economic Value and Environmental Threat on Waste Management Behavior Among University Students

The Influence of Economic Value and Environmental Threat on Waste Management Behavior Among University Students

Economic value assessment of industrial heritage in Tangshan, China

Industrial heritage is a legacy from the past that we live with today and pass on to future generations. The economic value of this heritage can be defined as the amount of welfare that it generates for society, and this value should not be ignored. However, current research based on economic analysis has mostly focused on qualitative statements instead of quantitative assessment. This study proposes an innovative methodology combining qualitative (field research) and quantitative (willingness to pay and contingent valuation) methods to assess the economic value of industrial heritage. The industrial heritage of Tangshan, China, was chosen as a case study, and the research found that museums and cultural creative parks are effective ways to conserve industrial heritage. The entrance fee can be used to represent the economic value of the heritage site. There was a positive correlation between the influence of economic value and the entrance fees residents would prefer to pay. The results indicate the locals would prefer lower entrance fees for the transformed heritage museums (The average current cost: $2.23). Locals were most concerned about the entrance fees for the Kailuan Coal Mine and Qixin Cement Plant Museums, which have both been renewed as urban landmarks for city tourism. Renewal methods have been applied to six industrial heritage sites in Tangshan; these sites have their own conservation and renewal practices based on city-level development or industrial attributes. Thus, when residents recognize the economic value of a heritage site, they are willing to pay a higher entrance fee. This research demonstrates the economic value of industrial heritage using a mixed methods approach and provides a basis for assessing the value of cultural heritage for urban tourism analysis.

Analisis Kualitas Website SMA Menggunakan Metode Webqual 4.0

SMA Negeri 10 is a senior high school in Jambi City. The SMA Negeri 10 website is used as a means to provide information to students or the general public who want to find information about SMA Negeri 10 Jambi City. the purpose of this research is to determine the ratings of website users, to measure the quality level of the website and find out the variables that influence user satisfaction on the website of SMA Negeri 10. the research method used is webqual using 4 variables namely usability quality, information quality, interaction quality and user satisfaction. data was taken by distributing offline questionnaires to student respondents in class X and XI and distributing online questionnaires (google form) to alumni class of 2023 with a total of 270 respondents to users of the SMA Negeri 10 Website, Jambi City. Data processing in this study used IBM SPSS statistics ver 25.0 software.The results of this study indicate that there are 2 variables that have a significant effect on the user satisfaction variable, namely the usability quality variable which also has the greatest influential value and interaction quality, while the other variable, namely information quality, does notsignificant effect on user satisfaction.

Detecting influential nodes with topological structure via Graph Neural Network approach in social networks.

Detecting influential nodes in complex social networks is crucial due to the enormous amount of data and the constantly changing behavior of existing topologies. Centrality-based and machine-learning approaches focus mostly on node topologies or feature values in their evaluation of nodes' relevance. However, both network topologies and node attributes should be taken into account when determining the influential value of nodes. This research has proposed a deep learning model called Graph Convolutional Networks (GCN) to discover the significant nodes in graph-based large datasets. A deep learning framework for identifying influential nodes with structural centrality via Graph Convolutional Networks called DeepInfNode has been developed. The proposed approach measures up contextual information from Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) model trials to measure the rate of infection to develop node representations. In the experimental section, acquired experimental results indicate that the suggested model has a higher F1 and Area under the curve (AUC) value. The findings indicate that the strategy is both effective and precise in terms of suggesting new linkages. The proposed DeepInfNode model outperforms state-of-the-art approaches on a variety of publicly available standard graph datasets, achieving an increase in performance of up to 99.1% of accuracy.

Administrative leadership priorities and their impact on improving employee performance: An exploratory study of the opinions of a sample of employees at general fertilizer Industry Company in Basra

The study aims to discover the relationship of influence between the dimensions of administrative leadership priorities (interest in employees, trust in performance, confidence, participation in decision-making, time management) as an independent variable and employee performance as a dependent variable. The study expressed the problem through a set of questions focused on whether there is a correlation and impact relationship between the study variables. Accordingly, a hypothetical model was developed from which the main hypotheses of the study stemmed. To test the validity of the hypotheses, data was collected through a questionnaire prepared for this purpose, and a sample of (200) individuals was selected from the leaders, department heads and section heads in the company under study. In light of the results, the researcher reached a set of conclusions: Administrative leadership priorities are one of the best orientations as a new pattern that relies on positive ideas and principles that create a way of working that makes the leader a person who serves subordinates by gaining their trust and helping them achieve their interests instead of being a person who controls their capabilities. The study recommended many recommendations, most notably: Working to set real priorities for the dimensions of leadership priorities and show their reflections on self-efficiency, taking into account that the influential value of each dimension of administrative leadership priorities has a role in employee performance, i.e. these dimensions should be adopted and the preference between them should be approved according to realistic indicators.

An Empirical Study on the Importance of Karma Yoga in Modern Society

Karma-Yoga (Spirit at Work) originated from Srimad Bhagavad Gita, which is considered as the most important sacred text of Hinduism. It means to do something without regard for the result (Nishkama Karma). Karma Yoga molds the fundamental premise of Indian work esteem & departs from Protestant work esteem in terms of practitioner's goal (Karta), i.e., Indians believe work as a duty, a commitment for others that one owes to them in a past life, thus playing out one's obligation lacking longing for common additions will yield higher (supernatural) assistance like freedom (Mukti) from the birth pattern, passing & resurrection (samsara). Though in Modern culture, work is viewed as a way to achieve materialistic increases furthermore, in this manner, Westerners exhaust exertion to have a pleasurable existence (Aisharvya Jeevan). Karma Yoga implies acquiring otherworldly brightening by accomplishing charitable work. This is the highest ideal for work. Not with standing, most of us, who are battling to break free from the iron chains of childishness, track down this ideal exceptionally high, maybe unreachable, from our current degree of being the place where we are joined to numerous things. Karma-yoga is a way that causes redemption through action. Salvation is a permanent condition of the mind. Work has always been the focal point and distinguishing feature of normality. It could be of intrinsic or influential value or both. Instrumental esteem involves, among other things, incentive, pride, & power, which is the expected work result.

Gathering activity for university students

Research problem: many individuals think that when they interact in different situations, they should try to analyze their behaviour and focus seriously to gain social relationships and find an appropriate relationship for them, they tend to the effectiveness of the gathering in response to their moods and different thinking as a way to adapt those situations, and these conflicts occur as a result of incompatibility In the attitudes and behaviours between individuals or groups that have different points of view, especially on major issues, and these opinions usually include the group's interests, attitudes, culture, beliefs, skills, needs, values ​​and perceptions of justice. These conflicts can take place in a visible way as well as in an invisible way, as they can occur in small contexts such as the conflict between individuals or in large contexts such as international conflicts (Bandoura & Weiss, 2000: 476). Undoubtedly, the university student is a supreme and influential value in society and its path on the scientific, social and cultural levels, and can push a great deal towards cognitive and intellectual development.

Discovering Islamic values: a classical grounded theory approach

PurposeValues are both an effective variable and a powerful stimulus for consumer behavior. Values are different concepts and classifications influenced by factors such as culture and religion in different societies. This paper aims to identify the classification of values in an Islamic country’s context, Iran.Design/methodology/approachIranian dominant values were identified through qualitative analysis and in-depth interviews with 77 interviewees. Grounded theory was used to identify theoretical categories that are derived from the interview data through the use of the constant comparative method.FindingsThe findings revealed three categories of hedonic, utilitarian and Islamic spiritual values, which include 10 types of values. The third value (Islamic spiritual) was identified and defined according to the Iranian Islamic religion and ideology. Interviewees expressed their values, attitudes and behaviors within the framework of their unique value system.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is one of the first articles that pay special attention to Islamic spiritual values as an influential value category in the buying behaviors and intentions of Iranian consumers. Undoubtedly, identifying these values can be an introduction to studying behaviors influenced by values and a powerful tool for managers to predict and evaluate Islamic consumers’ behavior and lifestyles.

Evaluation of influential value engineering factors on the function of interchanges: case studies in Iran

In Iran, recently in large-scale projects, the science of value engineering has become very important and in order to show the significant impact of value engineering results in increasing efficiency and reducing the cost of projects, the reason for choosing this research. The experience of value engineering in the developed countries shows the significant effect of this method in the value optimization of plans and projects. This research, too, aims to evaluate the effects of value engineering on the performance of interchanges in Iran, so that with comparing their results, the most important qualitative parameters can be determined, and also to present a suitable model for cost reduction per each IRR of the value engineering study’s expenses. The first part of this research will give a short introduction on value engineering and its job plan, and then, 8 value engineering studies of interchanges in the cities of Tehran, Karaj, Shiraz, and Mashhad will be qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed, and their results as a qualitative and quantitative evaluation (including construction cost, total value index, and relative value index) will be compared with the base plan of the projects and also with each other. Finally, the outcome of the research will show that among the evaluation parameters, the acquisition parameter plays a significant role in choosing the best design in value engineering, some part of which depends on the employer’s view in this regard. In the next step, the best improvements were in reducing travel time and in increasing safety, and also the most neglected parameter in the value engineering analyzed here is environmental improvements, which demands especial attention. From this research, it can be concluded that per every one IRR of expenditure on performing value engineering studies, the total cost of interchange projects in Iran is reduced by 334 IRR.

Research on the Effectiveness of Cyber Security Awareness in ICS Risk Assessment Frameworks

Assessing security awareness among users is essential for protecting industrial control systems (ICSs) from social engineering attacks. This research aimed to determine the effect of cyber security awareness on the emergency response to cyber security incidents in the ICS. Additionally, this study has adopted a variety of cyber security emergency response process measures and frameworks and comprehensively proposes a new organizational model of cyber security incident response. The corresponding measures are evaluated based on the MP2DR2 risk control matrix model to assess their practical value in the evaluation stage. This study found that after adding security awareness measures to response control measures, the influential value ranking of other control measures changed. The practical value of security awareness control measures was given a higher priority than that of other control measures. The research results highlight the importance of cyber security awareness and aim to inspire ICSs to place a higher priority on staff cyber security awareness in relation to cyber security incidents, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of cyber security incidents and make the field of industrial control application agency respond to incidents faster to restore the regular progress of all works.

Objective Criticism and Negative Conclusions on Using the Fuzzy SWARA Method in Multi-Criteria Decision Making

The quality of output or decision-making depends on high-quality input data, their adequate evaluation, the application of adequate approaches, and accurate calculation. In this paper, an objective criticism of applying the fuzzy SWARA (step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis) method based on the Chang TFN (triangular fuzzy number) scale is performed. Through research, it has been noticed that a large number of studies use this approach and, as an epilogue, there are wrong decisions based on inconsistent values in relation to the initial assessment of decision-makers (DMs). Seven representative studies (logistics, construction industry, financial performance management, and supply chain) with different parameter structures and decision matrix sizes have been singled out. The main hypothesis has been set, which implies that the application of this approach leads to wrong decisions because the weight values of the criteria are incorrect. A comparative analysis with the improved fuzzy SWARA (IMF SWARA) method has been created and a number of negative conclusions has been reached on using the fuzzy SWARA method and the Chang scale: Primarily, that using such an approach is impossible for two or more criteria to have equal value, that allocating TFN (1,1,1) leads to criteria values that are inconsistent with expert evaluation, that the last-ranked criteria in the fuzzy SWARA method have no influential value on the ranking of alternatives, that there is a great gap between the most significant and last-ranked criteria, and that the most significant criterion has a huge impact on the evaluation of alternative solutions and decision making. As a general conclusion, it is given that this approach is not adequate for application in problems of multi-criteria decision making because it produces inadequate management of processes and activities in various spheres.

Efektivitas Penggunaan Busy Book Terhadap Kecerdasan Logika Matematika Anak Di Taman Kanak-Kanak

This study aims to find out how effective the use of busy book on the logical intelligence of early childhood mathematics. This study linked 28 children as the object of research, including 14 children from the experimental class and 14 children from the control class. This type of research is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design, namely pre-test post-test control group. The data collection technique in this study used an assessment instrument by giving a score based on the achievement of child development in accordance with the indicators on the research instrument. Before carrying out the research, the instrument validity test was conducted, namely, joint testing with experts in the field of early childhood mathematics and testing of research instruments in order to obtain a valid and reliable instrument. The research data analysis technique uses the normality test to determine whether the research data is normally distributed and the homogeneity test to test whether the data is homogeneous. The next step is to measure whether there is a significant effect of using busy books on children's mathematical logical intelligence, then a hypothesis test and effect size test are carried out which obtain significant results of 0.003 which means significant or influential value, and the d value of effect size test is 1.23 which means it has an effect strong category

Imputation methods for missing response values in the three parts of a central composite design with two factors

This study compares four methods (Mean, Part-mean, Regression, and K-nearest neighbor (KNN)) for imputing the missing response values in a CCD. Four test functions are used to perform all possible cases of a single missing response in a CCD with two factors. The performance was measured by using the mean-squared error and correlation coefficient of the three parts of the CCD (factorial, center, or axial) by comparing the imputed and actual values. The study results show that the missing response value's influence of the affected part of the CCD (factorial, center, axial) could not be neglected, and the Regression imputation method was superior to the other three for an imputed value in the factorial or axial parts of the CCD. Furthermore, for missing values in the center part, the results show that the Part-mean imputation method was equally as good as the complex imputation methods of Regression and KNN.

Confucian value's influences on Chinese customer relationships in product crisis recovery

Confucian value's influences on Chinese customer relationships in product crisis recovery

Police discretion in encounters with people who use drugs: operationalizing the theory of planned behavior

BackgroundPolicing shapes the health risks of people who use drugs (PWUD), but little is understood about interventions that can align officer practices with PWUD health. This study deploys the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to understand what influences police intentions to make discretionary referrals to treatment and harm reduction resources rather than arrest on less serious charges.MethodsOn-line surveys integrating TPB constructs and adapting an instrument measuring police intentions to make mental health treatment referrals were completed by police employees in Indiana, Massachusetts, and Missouri. They also included items about stigma towards PWUD and attitudes and beliefs about opioid addiction, treatment, and recovery.FindingsAcross the sites, 259 respondents perceived control over their decision to arrest for misdemeanors (69%) and confiscate items such as syringes (56%). Beliefs about others’ approval of referrals to treatment, its ability to reduce future arrests, and to increase trust in police were associated with stated practices of nonarrest for drug and possession and making referrals (p ≤ .001), and nonarrest for syringe possession (p ≤ .05). Stigma a towards PWUD was negatively associated with stated practices of nonarrest (p ≤ .05). Respondents identified supervisors as having the most influence over use of discretion, seriousness of the offense as the most influential value, and attitude of the suspect as the most important situational factor. The 17 Likert scale items analyzed had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.81.ConclusionThe TPB offers untapped potential to better understand and modify police practices. In designing interventions to improve the health outcomes of police encounters with PWUD, further research should validate instruments that measure the relationship between these variables and discretionary intentions, and that measure role-relevant police stigma towards PWUD.

Semi Quantitative Risk Analysis Of Well Blowout During Reactivation Phase Using Relief Well Technique

The oil and gas field development was carried out by PT X located in the Of shore North West Java Block, in the North Sea area of West Java. Y Well is one of the development wells drilled by PT X with the aim of producing gas to increase the company's production. With the case study in the Y well in the Java Sea, drilling activity was completed in 2011. In 2019 the well reactivation activity was carried out. During the reactivation activity, gas bubbles appear in the surface of of shore platform and Rig Z. To overcome the problem of blowout relief well was drilled. Research methodology in this paper is carried out by identifying hazards in the process planning and executing of Relief Well and describing them in possibilities and consequences also developing strategies and mitigations that can be carried out to reduce the risks that might occur at the level with a high risk assessment. Risk analysis in this paper uses Risk Scoring Index with Crystal Ball simulation software to simulate the risk value. In the Risk Scoring Index model, the significant probability risk value consists of: subsurface risk, NPT (Non Productive Time) of drilling equipment, blowout and combined with the consequences consisting of: safety, the environment, financial impacts that may arise, and the company's reputation. Based on calculation results simulation, the average risk value of 12.3 at the high level is obtained and by evaluating and mitigating preventive measures, the risk value can be reduced to average of 7.3 at the medium level. The most influential value on the level of risk is the uncertainty factor in the subsurface condition, where the weight of the assessment for the possibility of risk factors is considered high.

Development of modern directions of estimatology in the economic security of the enterprise

The object of research is the process of developing directions in estimatology of the economic security of an enterprise. Multiple objects are taken into account in the estimatology of economic security. It is revealed that the presence of many approaches to determining liminal (recommended, desired) values when assessing indicators of economic security is due to their multitasking. It is substantiated that the detected multitasking generates multilevel and multi-persistence of economic security. The property of variability of the degree of rigidity of the liminal (recommended and other) values of indicators is shown. The essence of the triple nature of acceleration (deceleration) of an enterprise is revealed. The use of critical time in the algorithm for assessing the state of economic security is proposed. An ambivalent approach to management decisions and activities of an enterprise in terms of their impact on economic security is determined. The features of taking into account the impact of the security of the company's stakeholders on its economic security are formulated. It is substantiated that the most influential liminal value of the personnel safety indicator is the salary in the replacement country, adjusted for the amount of rental payments and the difference between food costs in the replacement country and Ukraine. It is determined that overpaid dividends, and not their lack, have a greater impact on the safety of the enterprise. Differences in assessing the level and state of economic security (the level and state of its formation and provision) in the current and medium-term periods are systematized. It is substantiated that the key difference between the current and mid-term assessment is the use of technical indicators in the latter. It is proposed in assessing the level of security, which is based on the amount of shortage of profit before tax, to use the appropriate models for converting technical indicators into economic ones. The expediency of the symbiosis of functional and process approaches in assessing economic security is shown. The result of this research is the developed new directions in the estimatology of the economic security of the enterprise. The application of the developed directions allows a more comprehensive and systematic assessment of various objects of economic security, both in the current and in the medium term.

The role of intellectual capital in financial development: evidence from the banking sector of Turkey

PurposeThe objective of this study is to explore and compare intellectual capital (IC) and its three components in deposit, investment and participation banks operating in Turkey’s banking sector, and to analyze empirically the relationship between intellectual capital and financial performances of the banks.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a panel data of 46 banks operating in the Turkish banking system during the period of 2005–2019. To measure intellectual capital, value-added intellectual coefficient (VAIC) is used, consisting of the efficiency of a firm’s three types of capital – that is human, structural and employed capitals. To examine the proposed research hypotheses for each bank type separately, multiple regression analysis methods are used.FindingsThe findings of this paper reveal a positive and statistically significant relationship between IC and financial performance of the banks. Specifically, two of the components of IC, namely, employed and human capital efficiencies, are the most influential value drivers for the financial profitability of the banks, whereas structural capital efficiency has less importance in the profitability of the banks. The financial performance of the banks in Turkey is affected mostly by human capital. Therefore, if banks plan to increase their profitability, they need to pay more attention to human capital than structural and employed capitals.Originality/valueThe current study can be considered as one of the most comprehensive studies on analyzing the relationship between intellectual capital and financial performances of businesses in the Turkish banking sector. The previous studies analyzed either the banks individually or all banks as one group. The paper provides a valuable framework for executives, managers and policymakers in managing IC within the Turkish context as the most comprehensive study in the relevant literature.

Relationship between the Cleanliness of Nails and the Usage of Footwear with the Incidence of Helminths Infections on Elementary Student in Sibolga of 2019

Soil – Transmitted Helminths (STH) infection is one of the most common infections in the world, especially for the poor society. Worm infections spread through eggs in human feces that contaminate soils where the level of sanitation is bad. Worm infections are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, one of which is Indonesia. Around 568 million school-age children have high potential for STH because they live in an areas prone to STH infections (WHO, 2017a). Soil Transmitted Helminths Infection is a health problem with a high prevalence in the tropics and subtropics, especially Indonesia. Children with the primary school age are the group that most often suffer from infection because more daily activities are in contact with the soil and in clean living behavior is still low. The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between sex and Helminths Infection, nail hygiene and using footwear with the incidence of helminthiasis in students in the city of Sibolga. The results obtained from this study are the number of students infected by helminthiasis by 33.82%, based on male gender as many as 20 students (60.6%) of the 44 students examined and the number of infected women as many as 18 students (39.4 %) of 41 female students examined. The results of the category assessment, for the category of nail hygiene with a good 32.94 percent (28 students) and the category is less good at 67.06 percent (57 people). From the bivariate analysis there was no relationship between sex and helminthiasis. The results of nail hygiene analysis, there is a significant relationship between nail hygiene with helminthiasis infection with a value of p = 0.009 and the value of the prevalence ratio of 2.751. Analysis using footwear, there is a significant relationship between the habit of using footwear with helminthiasis infection with a value of p = 0.004 with a prevalence ratio value of 3.195. From the results of the multiple logistic regression test, the most influential value between nail hygiene and using footwear is using footwear with a p value = 0.009 with a constant value of 3.410.