The effects of gender, age, and videogame experience on performance and experiences with a surgical robotic arm: an exploratory study with general public

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selen Türkay ◽  
Kate Letheren ◽  
Ross Crawford ◽  
Jonathan Roberts ◽  
Anjali Tumkur Jaiprakash
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Robotic Arm

scholarly journals Impact of Observatory Visitor Centres on the Public's Understanding of Astronomy

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Burtnyk
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Boards Of Education ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
The Public ◽  
Golden Opportunity

AbstractIn recent years, formal astronomy education has become an issue of great interest. Indeed, some boards of education now officially include astronomy in their curricula. While formal astronomy education continues to gain attention, informal astronomy education for the general public has rarely been addressed. One valuable source of informal astronomy education is the observatory ‘visitor centre’. Observatories draw thousands of visitors each year, and as such represent a golden opportunity for the astronomical community to communicate directly with the public. This paper summarises an exploratory study of the cognitive and affective impacts of a visit to the visitor centres located at Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories.

scholarly journals An exploratory analysis of public opinion and sentiments towards COVID-19 pandemic using Twitter data.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emeka Chukwusa ◽  
Halle Johnson ◽  
Wei Gao
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
British Prime Minister ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Using Data

Abstract Objective: Twitter data have been increasingly used to address health-related issues. However, little is known about their potential for understanding public opinions and sentiments of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The present study explores public opinion and sentiments about the COVID-19 pandemic using Tweets from 3 popular Coronavirus-related hashtags (#COVID19, #Coronavirus, #SARSCoV2).Results: Of the 39,726 Tweets analysed, we found that over 60% of words used within Tweets in all hashtags (#COVID19, 63.9%; #Coronavirus: 65.6%; #SARSCoV2: 63.5%) conveyed a negative mood towards the pandemic. Our results also showed similar trends in Tweet volume in #COVID19 and #SARSCoV2, with a spike in the number of Tweets on the 3rd and 6th of April 2020. Further exploration of Tweets in both hashtags revealed similar Twitter discussions related to topics on “Hydroxychloroquine” and “Hospitalisations of the British Prime minister” and “ the attainment of 1 million cases of coronavirus globally”.The findings of this exploratory study indicate that there is potential for using data generated from Twitter to understand general public opinion and sentiments towards the COVID-19 pandemic. However, caution is needed due to several limitations in this study. It is also important for future studies to explore the context around Tweets.

Factors Determining the Price of Umra Package among Travel Agencies in Kano Metropolis

2015 ◽  
pp. 217-247
Author(s):  
Musa Gambo Kasuwar Kuka
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Senior Officers ◽  
Depth Interviews

The incessant complaints by civil society organizations and the general public in Nigeria against exploitative charges by tour operators and travel agencies on hapless Hajj and Umrah pilgrims call for careful examination. Previously, some of these unscrupulous tour operators have hidden under the excuse of the high cost of visas to charge exorbitant fees. However, with the recent clarification from the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria that both Hajj and Umrah visas are free, it is clear that some travel agencies have been exploiting Nigerian pilgrims. This chapter is conducted in order to address this issue. Consequently, the chapter attempts to provide relevant insights on Islamic tourism in Nigeria with specific emphasis on the reasons behind the high cost and variations in the prices of Umra packages among travel agencies in Kano State of Nigeria. It is an exploratory study that uses a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with senior officers of selected travel agencies in Kano. Findings from the study reveal that Umra pilgrims in Kano pay higher and different fares. It has also been established that there are variations in Umra prices due to some direct and indirect factors that determine Umra package fares. Consequently, it is recommended that there is a need for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to properly regulate Umra pilgrimage like that of Hajj and to embark on an aggressive enlightenment campaign to educate potential and present Umra pilgrims on the necessary factors that affect the price of a typical Umra package and how they can identify a registered travel agency from a quack one so as to protect themselves against undue exploitation.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards juvenile offenders in Serbia – an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
General Public ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
View Factor ◽  
Juvenile Offending ◽  
Item Scale

In this study, we explored the attitudes of the general public towards juvenile offenders. Participants (N=1264), aged 18-87 (M=34), responded to a 17-item scale created based on public comments to news about juvenile offending on news portals and social media. Socio-demographic characteristics were also collected. The analysis revealed three interpretable factors: Fatalistic view, Accountability, and Family factors. The highest scores were obtained on the Accountability and the lowest on the Fatalistic view factor. Older participants, participants who are married, those who are parents, men, lower educated, and participants from rural areas hold harsher attitudes towards juvenile offenders. Those who have not had contact with juvenile offenders tend to attribute more responsibility to family factors. Of those who have been in contact with juvenile offenders, those who have higher scores on Fatalistic view and Accountability describe the contact as more negative.

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