Factors associated with scholarly publication productivity among academic staff: Case of a Malaysian public university

E-commerce has transcended the traditional way of shopping into a new and more efficient way of purchasing. Through this approach, businesses are conducted through the internet in which activities such as information searching, information sharing, products and services purchasing are performed. There are many reasons why online purchasing has become one of the most preferred channels for customers to purchase goods or services. This study is conducted to examine crucial factors related to customers' satisfaction in online shopping and specifically looking at four factors: information quality, service quality, security/privacy and website design and their relationship with customers' satisfaction in online purchasing. 320 questionnaires were distributed through purposive sampling techniques to students from a public university in Malaysia. The findings revealed that website design and information quality were the most impactful factors that influence customer’s online purchasing. These findings are useful for online retailers and marketers to understand consumers' behaviour when purchasing online, thus enabling them to develop more effective marketing strategies. For future research, this study suggests that the population of the study should be expanded and other types of variables should be included such as mediating and moderating variables to obtain more accurate and precise findings. It is also suggested that the research could be conducted using random samplings so that the findings can be generalised.

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Understanding Behavioural Intentions to Use Green ICT at Tertiary Level Education Institutions

International Journal of Green Computing ◽

10.4018/ijgc.2018070103 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 27-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sabah Abdullah Al-Somali

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Public University ◽

Tertiary Level ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Behavioural Intentions ◽

Green Ict ◽

Positive Outlook ◽

Ecological Concern ◽

Significant Factors

This article is aimed at assessing the factors that affect the use of Green ICT by individuals in tertiary level education institutions in the emergent nations. A total of 226 valid questionnaires were collected from administrative and academic staff in a public university. Results indicated that behavioural intention positively influences actual green computing behaviour. Employees with a positive outlook towards Green ICT issues are practising Green ICT at work. The results also reflected that level of self-awareness and ecological concern were significant factors (p < 0.001) influencing the attitude towards the adoption and use of Green ICT. The findings from the data obtained show that TRA provides an explanation of the factors responsible for the use and acceptance of Green ICT among emergent nations, specifically Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the study contributes to the development of strategies and frameworks to implement Green ICT strategies at tertiary level education institutions in developing countries to ensure that Green ICT is appropriately applied and accepted.

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Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working at higher public University student’s cafeterias and public food establishments in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-020-4884-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Birhan Alemnew ◽

Getnet Gedefaw ◽

Gedefaw Diress ◽

Asmamaw Demis Bizuneh

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Public University ◽

Parasitic Infections ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽

Factors Associated

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Challenges of scientific knowledge visualization in publication productivity of the university academic staff

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20162801047 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 01047

Author(s):

Natalia N. Kabanova ◽

Natalia M. Pankova ◽

James E. Hollenbeck ◽

Kristina E. Prokhorova

Keyword(s):

Scientific Knowledge ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Publication Productivity ◽

Knowledge Visualization ◽

The University

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Recomendaciones derivadas de la acreditación de programas educativos: Análisis en una universidad pública estatal de México

Education Policy Analysis Archives ◽

10.14507/epaa.28.5172 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 131

Author(s):

José Alfonso Jiménez Moreno ◽

Salvador Ponce Ceballos

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Latin America ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Public University ◽

International Standards ◽

Academic Productivity ◽

Documentary Analysis ◽

The University

The article addresses the problem of accreditation of educational programs in Mexico. The importance of this type of evaluation is generated based on the policies in which higher education in Latin America is circumscribed. The objective of the research was to carry out a documentary analysis of 21 accreditation documents of seven programs of a public university over three periods, in order to classify the recommendations made by the accrediting instances; The resulting units or categories were as follows: Academic Staff, Students, Curriculum, Collaboration, Research and Program Management. The results show a lack of conceptual delimitation and compliance with international standards in the 21 documents, as well as information that suggests the university should increase the competitiveness of its programs, consolidate collegial work, strength trajectories, and meet the needs of the environment. The authors conclude that there is a need to make explicit the evaluation model that supports the accreditations. In addition, they describe how the accreditation promotes academic productivity and the establishment of basic conditions for the organization and operation of educational programs.

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The Impact of UTAUT Model and ICT Theoretical Framework on University Academic Staff: Focus on Adamawa State University, Nigeria.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.24297/ijct.v2i2b.2640 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 103-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oye Nathaniel David ◽

A. Iahad N. ◽

Nor Zairah Ab.Rahim

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intention ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

P Value ◽

State University ◽

Utaut Model ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

This paper examined the impact of UTAUT model and ICT theoretical framework on university academicians. The UTAUT model theory was verified using multiple regressions of the four constructs on behavioral intention to accept and use ICT by the Adamawa State University (ADSU) academic staff. The ICT theoretical framework reveals the connectivity between education and the independent variables, use of ICT, ICT infrastructure, staff development and ICT available tools as it brings transformation in education. We have verified the influence of the four UTAUT constructs on the behavioral intention of the university academicians towards the acceptance and use of ICT for teaching and learning. The UTAUT constructs significantly correlated with behavioral intention to use ICT. These are the factors associated with ICT acceptance and usage in Adamawa State University. According to our results Perceived Usefulness (PU) has R2 = .181 and significant with p-value .047(model 1), and Perceived ease of use (PEOU), has R2 = .270, significant with p-vale .000 (model 10). This has answered objective 1, which is to examine the factors associated with ICT acceptance and usage in (ADSU). The study confirms that the most influential UTAUT constructs influencing the behavioral intention of the academic staff to accept and use ICT is Effort expectancy (EE) in (ADSU)(model 10), with R= .519 and R2 = .270 ( Answered Objective 2). This study confirms the validity of the UTAUT model in the field context of a developing countryâ€Ÿs educational system. Knowledge gained from the study is beneficial to both the university academic staff and the ICT policy makers in developing countries.

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Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working at higher public University student’s cafeterias and public food establishments in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

10.21203/rs.2.12434/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Birhan Alemnew ◽

Getnet Gedefaw ◽

Gedefaw Diress ◽

Asmamaw Bizuneh Demis

Keyword(s):

Meta Analysis ◽

Public University ◽

Hand Washing ◽

Parasitic Infections ◽

Body Parts ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽

Medical Checkup ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Pooled Prevalence

Abstract Background Intestinal infection is still an important public health problem in low-income countries. Food handlers may be infected by a wide range of enteropathogens and have been implicated in the transmission of many infections to the public in the community and the people living in working environments. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis estimate the pooled prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working at higher public University student’s cafeterias and public food establishments in Ethiopia. Methods International databases, including PubMed/ Medline, Science Direct, Google Scholar, andHinariwere systematically searched. All identified observational studies reporting the prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections at higher public University student’s cafeterias and public food establishments were included. Two authors independently extracted all necessary data using a standardized data extraction format. STATA version 14 statistical software was used to do a meta-analysis. The Cochrane Q test statistics and I2 test were used to assess the heterogeneity of the studies. A random-effect model was computed to estimate the pooled prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections. Results After reviewing of 138 studies, 18 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. The findings from the 18 studies revealed that the pooled prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among food handlers working in higher public university student’s cafeterias and public food establishments was 28.5% (95%CI: 27.4, 29.7). The dominant intestinal parasites were E.histolytica 6.38 (95%Cl: 5.73, 7.04), followed by A.lumbricodes4.12 (95%Cl: 3.56, 4.67), and G. lamblia 3.12(95%Cl: 2.65, 3.60). Fingernail trimming 3.04 (95% CI:2.19, 4.22), hand washing after defecation 2.71 (95%CI:1.93, 3.82), hand washing after touching any body parts 2.41 (95%CI:1.64, 3.56), medical checkup 2.26, (95%CI:1.57, 3.25), food safety training 1.79 (95%CI: 1.30, 2.45) were factors significantly associated with intestinal parasitic infections. Conclusion In this study, intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working in higher public university student’s cafeterias and public food establishment’s in Ethiopia were significantly high. Fingernail trimming, hand washing after defecation, hand washing after touching any body parts, regular medical checkup, and food safety training were significantly associated with intestinal parasitic infections.

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Structured Supervision Propelling Job Performance in Universities: Achieving Goals without Chains

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211050375 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110503

Author(s):

Innocent A. Nwosu ◽

Ben Ohuruogu ◽

Joseph O. A. Ekpechu ◽

Ethelbert Okoronkwo ◽

Christiana O. Chukwu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Job Performance ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Public University ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Work Attitude ◽

The University ◽

Effective Supervision ◽

Regular Training

The study is aimed at determining how structured supervision of influences work attitude and promotes job performance in universities. This is because the success of any academic institution depends on effective supervision of staff. To achieve the objectives, the study adopted survey research design using interviews and questionnaire. Respondents (107) were selected from different units/departments of a public university in Nigeria through stratified sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that Junior Non-Academic Staff of the university were poorly supervised, leading to poor job performance. The cause of this is non-application of structured supervision. The study believes in structured supervision, which involves elimination of harsh supervision, enthronement of cordial relationship between workers and their supervisors, regular training of supervisors, promotion of exemplary supervision, and provision of institutional policy on supervision. Therefore, there is a strong relationship between structured supervision and high job performance. As a result, it is important that supervisors are regularly trained to imbibe spirit of structured supervision which will help them to lead their subordinates to achieve high job performance.

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