The Strength of the Centre: Downtown Offices and Metropolitan Decentralization Policy in Toronto

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 1361-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
W R Code
Keyword(s):  
Central Area ◽  
Theoretical Level ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Core ◽  
Decentralization Policy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Office Development

Within the context of recent attempts by Toronto to restrict office development in its downtown, the author examines, from several perspectives, the apparent locational conservatism of office activities in the existing core. He begins by arguing that in terms of overall systems efficiency the rationale for the decentralization strategy for Toronto was incomplete and that existing data on the frequencies of face-to-face contact indicated that a substantial increase in the difference between core and suburban rents was necessary to induce a significant removal of office activities from the central area. The subsequent increase in this difference beyond the theoretical level where out-migration should occur suggests the importance of other variables besides those traditionally measured by information linkage studies. Neglected among these factors is the quality of information, reflecting the ability to ‘shop’ among alternative information sources, which in a fundamental sense depends on accessibility. It is suggested that Toronto should not be surprised at increasing resistance to outward movement among the remaining office functions and the consequent higher differences between core and suburban rents, which are necessary to induce decentralization. Finally, through an examination of the origins of demand for suburban office-space in Metropolitan Toronto, the increasing level of resistance to removal by the office functions which remain in the core is shown to be consistent with recent migration trends.

scholarly journals Non-financial corporations in Lebanon: Who governs? “The governance myopia”

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireille Chidiac El Hajj ◽  
Richard Abou Moussa ◽  
Maha Akiki ◽  
Anthony Sassine
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Exchange Market ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
First Time

The purpose of this paper is to study governance practices in non-financial enterprises in Lebanon, and it is the first time that such enterprises are studied in the Lebanese context. Only three non-financial institutions are listed in the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), which constitute the whole population of this research. Built on Principles, Governance is based on transparency and on accurate, relevant, and timely information in order to support the Board members’ decision-making (OECD, 2015). Balanced between Jensen and Meckling’s (1976) agency theory and Donaldson and Davis’ (1991) Stewardship theory, the results of our Qualitative study showed that the main problems faced by the enterprises are not in the quality of information but rather in its selection and filtering, which opens doors to “Governance Myopia”. Face-to-face interviews showed that the primary conflict in our case is between the non-financial enterprises and the BSE, since the BSE is controlled by the enterprises and is not controlling them. The main reason of such practices come from the fear of the BSE of losing a potential position in the MENA Exchange Market, doubled with the fear of losing potential investors. All these reasons weigh heavily on the Administrators of the BSE in Lebanon, forcing them to choose the “Laisser passer” way. Referring to the soft Law when dealing with the companies, the BSE is playing the double role of a marketer and a controller, thus not willing to impose restrictions. A need for “harder laws”, for “Privatization” of the BSE, and a call to the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to put more restrictions on Corporations should be observed.

Headlining in Translation

Target ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Sidiropoulou
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Rule Application ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The One

Abstract A hundred translated article headlines appearing in the Greek press are contrasted to their originals in the English press. The cognitive, cultural and social constraints on headline formation observed relate to a higher degree of directness associated with the Greek version of the corpus, on the one hand, and differences with respect to 'thematic ' preferences, on the other. The quantity and quality of information to be included in the schematic category Headline, in Greek, differs: the quantity of information relates to the genre the article belongs to and the difference in quality is a result of a different 'macro-rule' application.

Telemedicine versus face-to-face care for treatment of patients with lower extremity ulcers

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 916-921
Author(s):  
Alexander Gamus ◽  
Elad Keren ◽  
Hanna Kaufman ◽  
Gila Brandin ◽  
Daniel Peles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Improve Patient

Objective: Lower extremity ulcers (LEUs) are associated with a decline in patients' quality of life (QoL). Better healthcare availability in remote regions, facilitated by telemedicine (TM), may improve patient wellbeing. The aim of this study was to compare the QoL of patients treated via synchronous video TM with that of patients treated with standard face-to-face (FTF) care. Method: The study was performed in a large health services provider in Israel (Maccabi Healthcare Services). TM was used in four remote locations; the FTF method was applied in two regional clinics. The treatment protocol was performed by a nurse and supervised by the regional physician in both treatment modes. A validated Wound-QoL questionnaire in Hebrew was used to assess patient outcomes. Results: A total of 83 patients were treated via TM and 94 patients were treated FTF. The mean QoL for patients treated via TM was 0.546±0.249 compared with 0.507±0.238 for the FTF group. A similarity relating to outcomes in both treatment methods was demonstrated by a difference of 0.039 (95% confidence interval –0.33–0.111) and p=0.291. The probability of the difference being within the limits of the interval in a replicated study was 83.4%. The equivalence/non-inferiority was established within the accepted Δ=0.12 range. Conclusion: The results indicated no reduced QoL for patients with LEUs treated with telemedicine versus with standard FTF care. Declaration of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest.

Conformity Voting and the Value of Public Information

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 913-920
Author(s):  
Haritz Garro
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Candidate Model ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Public Signals ◽  
Private And Public

I study how the quality of information affects politician selection in a two-candidate model where voters want to vote for the best candidate but also for the winner. Voters receive private and public signals about candidates’ relative valence. Public information has a stronger effect on equilibrium outcomes because voters use it to infer other voters’ beliefs. Contrary to what might be expected, more precise public information does not always benefit the better candidate’s electoral prospects: when voters’ private information is precise enough, improving public information hurts the better candidate’s electoral prospects. The model provides a rationale for the prevalence of large swings in voter sentiment in close elections, and for front-runner candidates’ tendency to avoid face-to-face television debates with the underdog.

State power as reality

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Noakes
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
State Power ◽  
The State ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
The Core ◽  
World Power ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Core Mission

This concluding chapter explores the implications of the varied patterns and pathways taken by TANs engaging with China. A key lesson is that foreign activists rarely succeed in persuading China to follow a course of action it does not favour for its own reasons. China’s leaders are not insensitive to external pressures for change, but base their policy actions on the domestic legitimacy implications of a given issue. This means that much rides on the quality of information the state receives—the results of a miscalculations could have grave consequences for the survival of the CCP. However, it also means that activists targeting China need to maintain a healthy perspective on what they can reasonably achieve. Given the power of China to alter the core mission and message of TANs, those wishing to deepen engagement with China need to make a clear-eyed assessment of the risks, and consider how far they are willing to go to accommodate the preference of a new world power.

scholarly journals Exploring the acceptability of implantable defibrillators in patients with cardiac dystrophinopathy and carers

Open Heart ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e001230
Author(s):  
Ursula M Hiermeier ◽  
Christine Baker ◽  
John P Bourke
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Icd Therapy ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Focus Group Research ◽  
Arrhythmic Death ◽  
Ethical Approval

ObjectiveUnlike for patients with other forms of cardiomyopathies, those with severe ventricular dysfunction due to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are not offered implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy routinely. This prospective study aimed to determine the views of DMD-patients and their carers about discussing sudden death risk and their acceptance of ICDs.Design and settingAdults with DMD (n=9) and parents/carers (n=9) participated in audio-recorded, 60–90 min focus group sessions (patients 2; parents/carers 2) conducted through either a face-to-face session at a neutral venue or a videoconference. Sessions were facilitated by a clinical psychologist, experienced in conducting focus group research. All participants understood the rationale for the study and the nature of ICD therapy. The same predefined themes were explored with each group. Recordings were transcribed, analysed thematically by two researchers, working independently and then agreed. Differences in responses between patient and carer groups were also studied and compared. Participants all provided informed written consent and the study had ethical approval.ResultsThree main themes emerged: (1) access to/quality of information provided by professionals and patient engagement with them; (2) decision-making about ICDs; (3) individuals’ own ‘lived experience’ of DMD.ConclusionsThe main findings were: (1) patients with DMD want to have their risk of sudden arrhythmic death discussed, when relevant and (2) if ICD therapy were established as beneficial, they would welcome an individualised discussion about its appropriateness for them.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KUALITAS INFORMASI ,SHOPPING ENJOYMENT DAN KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA FOLLOWERS INSTAGRAM KAMAR GADGET

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
R. Nur Muhammad ◽  
Lili Adi Wibowo ◽  
Lisnawati Lisnawati
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Category ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Shopping Enjoyment

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to see the picture quality of information, shopping enjoyment and purchasing decisionsDesign/methodology/approachh - The design of this study is cross sectional method. This research uses descriptive approach with explanatory survey method. A total of 240 respondents were selected using probability sampling. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data from respondents. The analysis technique used is descriptive technique by using frequency distribution.Findings - Based on the results of the study using descriptive analysis, the results obtained the quality of information is in very high category with a score of 83.95%, shopping enjoyment and purchase decisions are in high category with a score of 83.88% and 83.30% respectively.Originality/value -  This research provides a basis for understanding work environment issues, job satisfaction and employee loyalty. The difference of this research with the previous research is located on the object which is the company of onlineshop Instagram Gadget Room, with the variables studied are the quality of information, shopping enjoyment, and using theory or reference different from previous researchers

scholarly journals A STUDY OF CHINA’S MAJOR DOMESTIC AIRLINES’ SERVICE QUALITY AT SHANGHAI’S HONGQIAO AND PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

Aviation ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-154
Author(s):  
Hongwei JIANG ◽  
Glenn S. BAXTER ◽  
Graham WILD
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
Competitive Market ◽  
Sustained Development ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Domestic Airlines ◽  
Improve Service Quality

In a highly competitive market, service quality can be the core competitive advantage for airline’s profitability and sustained development. This paper has investigated the differences in the passengers’ expectations and perceptions of the service quality of China’s four major domestic airlines: Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines in China’s domestic market. The results will assist airline management to improve service quality by reducing the difference. Surveys were conducted with domestic passengers at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport in China. The results show that there are significant differences of service quality between passengers’ expectations and perceptions among major Chinese airlines. Passengers consistently rate ‘good safety records’ as the first priority of seven SERVQUAL dimensions, but low price remains the most important factor that passengers consider when choosing a Chinese airline. The conclusions reached in this work suggest that Chinese airlines should consider improving service quality rather than providing cheaper air tickets in order to gain competitive advantage.

Letter to the Editor: The Continuing Challenge of Evaluating RSD Impairment and Disability

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Author(s):  
Robert L. Knobler ◽  
Charles N. Brooks ◽  
Leon H. Ensalada ◽  
James B. Talmage ◽  
Christopher R. Brigham
Keyword(s):  
Disability Evaluation ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Major Cardiac Event ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Impairment Score ◽  
Occupational Activities ◽  
The Difference

Abstract The author of the two-part article about evaluating reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) responds to criticisms that a percentage impairment score may not adequately reflect the disability of an individual with RSD. The author highlights the importance of recognizing the difference between impairment and disability in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides): impairment is the loss, loss of use, or derangement of any body part, system, or function; disability is a decrease in or the loss or absence of the capacity to meet personal, social, or occupational demands or to meet statutory or regulatory requirements because of an impairment. The disparity between impairment and disability can be encountered in diverse clinical scenarios. For example, a person's ability to resume occupational activities following a major cardiac event depends on medical, social, and psychological factors, but nonmedical factors appear to present the greatest impediment and many persons do not resume work despite significant improvements in functional capacity. A key requirement according to the AMA Guides is objective documentation, and the author agrees that when physicians consider the disability evaluation of people, more issues than those relating to the percentage loss of function should be considered. More study of the relationships among impairment, disability, and quality of life in patients with RSD are required.

PENGARUH KUALITAS INFORMASI DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP SIKAP DALAM PENGGUNAAN SISTEM APLIKASI DENGAN KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNAAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PADA JASA TRANSPORTASI ONLINE (GOJEK) DI YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-133
Author(s):  
Putri Aprilia Isnaini ◽  
Ida Bagus Nyoman Udayana
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Application Systems

This writing is done to determine the effect of information quality and service quality on attitudes in the use of application systems with the ease of use of the system as an intervining variable in online transportation services (gojek) in Yogyakarta. The sample in this study is customers who use online motorcycle transportation services in Yogyakarta. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling technique. Data collection is done by distributing online questionnaires through the Goegle form and distributed with social media such as WhatsApp and Instagram on a 1-4 scale to measure 4 indicators. The results of this study show 1) the quality of information affects the ease of use, 2) the quality of service affects the ease of use, 3) the quality of information influences attitudes in use, 4) the quality of services does not affect attitudes in use, and 5) ease of use attitude in use.

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