An examination of contextual factors and individual characteristics affecting technology implementation decisions in auditing

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary B. Curtis ◽  
Elizabeth A. Payne
Keyword(s):  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics

scholarly journals Becoming American: Intermarriage during the Great Migration to the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Dribe ◽  
J. David Hacker ◽  
Francesco Scalone
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Relative Size ◽  
The United States ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Marital Outcomes ◽  
Origin Group

Although intermarriage is a common indicator of immigrant integration into host societies, most research has focused on how individual characteristics determine intermarriage. This study uses the 1910 ipums census sample to analyze how contextual factors affected intermarriage among European immigrants in the United States. Newly available, complete-count census microdata permit the construction of contextual measures at a much lower level of aggregation—the county—in this analysis than in previous studies. Our results confirm most findings in previous research relating to individual-level variables but also find important associations between contextual factors and marital outcomes. The relative size and sex ratio of an origin group, ethnic diversity, the share of the native-born white population, and the proportion of life that immigrants spent in the United State are all associated with exogamy. These patterns are highly similar across genders and immigrant generations.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Assessment of the Progress of «Skoroshkolnik» Technology Implementation. The Individualization of the Adapted Basic Education Program for Pre-schoolers with ASD

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-85
Author(s):  
G.V. Don ◽  
Yu.I. Erofeeva ◽  
K.R. Salimova ◽  
E.Yu. Davydova ◽  
A.V. Khaustov
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales ◽  
Children With Asd

Present article considers the technology «Skoroshkolnik» which was developed for the individualization of the adapted basic educational program of preschool education of children of senior preschool age in the group of short-term stay, including the individual characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The program was developed by educational professionals of the Federal Resource Center for the Organization of Comprehensive Support for Children with ASD of MSUPE. Key principles of the technology are shown in accordance with individual characteristics of children with ASD. A pilot study of program effectiveness carried out using a comprehensive assessment of dynamics of basic skills necessary for teaching in a group. To assess goals achievement we used following methods — «Psychological and educational profile (PEP-3)», Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) as well as specially developed tools. The study revealed that the program was effective for basic communication skills, speech, cognitive and motor development, as well as reduced the severity of undesirable behavior and improved behavior regulation.

scholarly journals Predictors of Refugee Adjustment: The Importance of Cognitive Skills and Personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Hahn ◽  
David Richter ◽  
Jürgen Schupp ◽  
Mitja D. Back
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Educational History ◽  
Risk Appetite ◽  
Residency Status

In light of the recent worldwide migration of refugees, determinants of a more or less successful integration are heavily discussed, but reliable empirical investigations are scarce and have often focused on sociodemographic factors. In the present study, we explore the role of several individual characteristics for refugee adjustment in the areas of (a) institutional, (b) interpersonal and (c) intrapersonal adaptation. In a sample of 4,527 refugees (M = 33.6 years, 38% women), we investigated the effect of sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, months in Germany, religious affiliation), cognitive factors (cognitive ability, educational history, language skills, integration-course participation), and personality (locus of control, risk appetite, willingness to reciprocity) on adjustment parameters. Both, cognitive skills (especially language skills) and personality, showed incremental validity beyond sociodemographic factors for refugee adjustment comparable across contextual factors. Even with respect to contextual factors such as residency status and living situation, results remained largely stable. The study provides first hints on the importance of personality, thereby providing important implications for understanding integration processes and optimizing interventions on personal, social, and societal levels.

Hurdle Poisson Regression Model for Identifying Factors Related to Noncompliance and Waiting Time for Confirmatory Diagnosis in Colorectal Cancer Screening

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Hsuan Jen ◽  
Tsung-Hsi Wang ◽  
Han-Mo Chiu ◽  
Szu-Min Peng ◽  
Chen-Yang Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Poisson Regression Model ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Factors Associated

AbstractObjectivesPopulation-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs that use a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) are often faced with a noncompliance issue and its subsequent waiting time (WT) for those FIT positives complying with confirmatory diagnosis. We aimed to identify factors associated with both of the correlated problems in the same model.MethodsA total of 294,469 subjects, either with positive FIT test results or having a family history, collected from 2004 to 2013 were enrolled for analysis. We applied a hurdle Poisson regression model to accommodate the hurdle of compliance and also its related WT for undergoing colonoscopy while assessing factors responsible for the mixture of the two outcomes.ResultsThe effect on compliance and WT varied with contextual factors, such as geographic areas, type of screening units, and level of urbanization. The hurdle score, representing the risk score in association with noncompliance, and the WT score, reflecting the rate of taking colonoscopy, were used to classify subjects into each of three groups representing the degree of compliance and the level of health awareness.ConclusionOur model was not only successfully applied to evaluating factors associated with the compliance and the WT distribution, but also developed into a useful assessment model for stratifying the risk and predicting whether and when screenees comply with the procedure of receiving confirmatory diagnosis given contextual factors and individual characteristics.

Contextual factors influencing talk in Australian residential aged care

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madalyn Anne Scerri ◽  
Rajka Presbury
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis paper offers an exploration of contextual factors that influence carer-to-resident talk in Australian residential aged care.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative exploratory multiple case study methodology and a theoretical framework of service language were applied to explore the perspectives of 21 registered nurses, assistants in nursing, leisure and lifestyle officers, general managers and care managers at three residential aged care homes in Australia.FindingsThe findings demonstrate contextual factors related to the care home environment, the carer and the relationship between carers and residents that impede or enable carer-to-resident talk in residential aged care. Multiple factors related to the care home environment were found to impede carer-to-resident talk, including time pressures, staffing levels, team culture and the prioritisation of tasks. Factors related to carers had potential to either impede or enable talk, including carers' awareness of the importance of communication, level of experience and individual characteristics, values and attitudes. A strong relationship between a carer and resident built on knowledge of individuals was a key enabling factor.Originality/valueThe paper advances an understanding of factors that influence talk and interaction in residential aged care in Australia from carers' and care home leaders' perspectives. The findings can be used to support verbal communication management strategies aligned with a person-centred care approach, including training and development of staff, cultural change interventions and a review of care delivery procedures.

Mobile-based value co-creation: contextual factors towards customer experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sut Ieng Lei ◽  
Dan Wang ◽  
Rob Law
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Interaction Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Interaction

Purpose Collecting information from and interacting with customers through mobile platforms for personalization purposes have become a trend. While mobile-based value co-creation has attracted wide research attention, a noticeable gap exists regarding what might potentially affect the firm–customer interaction process through which value is co-created. This paper aims to explore how customers exchange information and communicate with firms through mobile applications for value co-creation purposes in a travel context. Design/methodology/approach Based on a constructivist research paradigm, this study adopted a qualitative research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and were analyzed following narrative analysis approach. Findings The findings highlight the contextual factors (individual characteristics, trip characteristics and computer-mediated communication characteristics) that facilitate and inhibit the firm–customer interaction process. Practitioners are suggested to put more efforts on creating stimuli for interactions and managing customer expectation. Research limitations/implications This study goes beyond technology adoption and focuses on customers’ post-adoption stage. The findings shed light on the important role of the service provider in facilitating effective interactions for value co-creation with customers. Originality/value This study focuses on the interaction process, rather than the antecedents and outcomes of mobile-based value co-creation. It contributes empirical evidence on how customers co-create value and why some situations present better opportunities for successful value co-creation.

scholarly journals Contextual characteristics associated with the perceived neighbourhood scale in a cross-sectional study in a large urban centre in Brazil

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. e021445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiano de Almeida Célio ◽  
Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche ◽  
M Zane Jennings ◽  
Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade ◽  
Cesar Coelho Xavier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contextual Characteristics ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
Neighbourhood Scale

IntroductionHealth outcomes have been associated with physical and social characteristics of neighbourhoods, but little is known about the relationship between contextual factors and perceived neighbourhood scale.ObjectiveTo identify the contextual factors associated with self-perceived neighbourhood scale.MethodsWe analysed data from a cross-sectional population-based study in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, that took place in 2008–2009. The dependent variable was perceived neighbourhood, encoded as an ordinal scale based on a brief description of the concept of the neighbourhood, and two independent scales relating distance, expressed in terms of geography and time. Street connectivity, demographic density and residents’ perceptions of the neighbourhoods’ physical and social environment were used as contextual predictors. Individual characteristics were used as covariates. Multilevel ordinal logistic regression models estimated the association between perceived neighbourhood scale and contextual characteristics.ResultsResidents that perceive better walkability (OR 2.96; 95% CI 1.29 to 3.82) and high amounts of violence (OR 1.35; 95% CI 1.12 to 1.62) perceived their neighbourhoods to be larger, even after adjusting for individual characteristics.ConclusionThere are contextual factors that are associated with self-perceived neighbourhood scale. Careful definition of neighbourhood scale is a key factor in improving the results of eco-epidemiological studies. Although these findings must be further explored in other studies, these results can contribute to a better understanding of an appropriate choice of neighbourhood scale, especially for cities in Latin America.

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