scholarly journals Older Koreans' Information Support and Internet Use: Internet Skills and Technology Attitudes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 661-661
Author(s):  
Hye Soo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
General Information ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Internet Skills ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
Technology Attitudes

Abstract While older Koreans have growing access to Internet, they still lag in actual utilization. This study examined effects of different information support sources on Internet utilization and whether these were mediated by Internet skills and technology attitudes among older men and women. This study used secondary data from 2019 Digital Divide Survey conducted by National Information Society Agency of Korea. The sample consisted of 1,031 Korean Internet users aged 60+, including 495 men and 536 women. Support sources included personal and professional. Skills were measured by ability to use specific features of mobile devices such as smartphones (seven items), while utilization was measured by the use of mobile devices for specific reasons (25 items). Serial mediation analyses using both skills and attitudes were conducted separately according to gender and support sources, covarying for demographics and health. In general, information support was positively associated with utilization. For men, personal informational support was mediated by technology attitudes only. For women, professional informational support was mediated by both Internet skills and technology attitudes, but the serial indirect effect was not significant for this model. The other two models showed significant serial mediation effects through Internet skills and technology attitudes, in this order. Only women had significant direct associations between information support and Internet utilization. Regardless of the source, informational support is positively associated with older Koreans’ Internet utilization. Professional support for men and personal support for women may be most beneficial for greater Internet utilization.

The Impact of Parental Depression on Children’s Smartphone Addiction: A Serial Mediation Model With Parental Neglect and Children’s Self-Esteem

2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932110375
Author(s):  
Il Bong Mun ◽  
Seyoung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Parental Depression ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Korean Children ◽  
Parental Neglect ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The present study investigates the mechanisms underlying the relationship between parental depression and children’s smartphone addiction. It explores the effects of parental depression on children’s smartphone addiction, as well as the mediating roles of parental neglect and children’s self-esteem in this relationship, which multiplies sequentially. We utilize data—comprising 2,396 children and their parents—from the National General Survey on Korean Children, using parent–child dyads. First, a hierarchical regression analysis shows that parental depression significantly and positively predicts children’s smartphone addiction ( B = .29, SE = .03, p < .001). Second, Hayes’s PROCESS macro (Model 6), executed to test the mediation effects, reveals that the effect of parental depression on children’s smartphone addiction is significantly mediated by parental neglect ( B = .07, Boot SE = .01, 95% Boot CI [.05, .10]) and children’s self-esteem ( B = .12, Boot SE = .01, 95% Boot CI [.10, .14]). Moreover, the serial mediation model’s results support that parental neglect and children’s self-esteem serially mediate the relationship between parental depression and children’s smartphone addiction ( B = .02, Boot SE = .004, 95% Boot CI [.01, .03]), implying that a higher level of parental depression is sequentially associated with increased parental neglect that reduces children’s self-esteem and consequently accelerates their smartphone dependence. The theoretical and practical implications of the results as well as the directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals STRUCTURE OF INFORMATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT OF URBAN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES IN THE SPHERE OF LAND USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 271-296
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Synhayivska ◽  
Oleksandra Cherednichenko
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Planning Models ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Urban Engineering

Research paper "The structure of informational-analytical support of urban engineering activities in the field of land use planning and management" consists of - introduction, 6 sections, 5 infological models, conclusions, and a list of 35 sources. The object of the study are methods and models of the discipline of land use planning and management. The subject of the research is the structure of informational support of urban planning activity, cadastral survey and expert systems. The purpose of the paper: to develop the structure of informational and analytical support of urban planning models, and also structural and logical models of natural conditions and processes, activities and structures in the field of land use planning and management. Area of application: information support of all types of urban planning activities. It is advisable to use the results of the work for Improvement of informational support of legislative bodies, municipal administrations and other institution responsible for urban development. 

scholarly journals The Problem of Supporting the Management of a Growing Multi-Discipline Group of Companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 426
Author(s):  
Liliya Mirzayanovna Sadrieva ◽  
Denis Vladimirovich Tsovma ◽  
Svetlana Valentinovna Iudina
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
The Social ◽  
Industry Organization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Different Levels

The process of growth of corporations and groups of companies has slowed down in Russia since 2008-2009 but has not stopped. Nowadays, a group of companies is usually a poly-industry organization with the presence of none-core companies and companies of the social bloc that is often the result of a trade-off of large business and the government. The task of bringing out the groups of companies of the social bloc into the break-even zone in Russia became acute after 2014 due to a reduction in reserves of profitability growth in the main profitable blocs. It is very difficult for the management of the group of companies to differentiate external risks, some complex system and accidental internal factors of activity of a relatively large number of economic entities and not to lose control of the group as a whole. In the authors' opinion, the development of a methodology for informational support of policy decisions regarding the architecture of a group of companies can be based on well-known concepts (the concept of strategic management) and approaches (systematic and process approaches). Then, the management of the group of companies is presented in the form of a list of competencies with assigned managerial functions of information support of different levels developed by the authors and presented in the paper.  

scholarly journals SYSTEM APPROACH TO INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT OF PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FINISHED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. F. Kornushko ◽  
A. V. Panov ◽  
I. V. Bogunova ◽  
O. M. Nikolayeva ◽  
A. A. Flid
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Pharmaceutical Development ◽  
Iteration Cycle ◽  
Basis System ◽  
Global And Local

The article considers the application of the system approach for constructing informational support for the life cycle of the production of medicinal products. The principal difficulties of creating a single informational system of the entire life cycle are considered in this article. A brief analysis of the information and computer support of individual links in the life cycle is given. Particular attention is paid to the use of a systematic approach to the creation of information support for the pharmaceutical development of medicines. The principle of QbD - “Quality planned for development” - was taken as a basis. For the implementation the QbD principle on the basis of the system approach, it is proposed to use the Shewhart-Deming iteration cycle to create an information support for a sustainable search for the optimal version (the program) of the conducted studies. The possibility of combining the PDCA cycle and the methodology of the system approach is shown. On its basis, system-theoretic multiple models of nformation support for pharmaceutical development in the graphic-analytical nomination were constructed. The method of applying the criterial approach for the formation of global and local criteria for managing research and the construction of system management models in the Melentiev’s brackets nomination are presented. The information modeling of the stage of pharmaceutical development has been carried out. Functional models have been constructed in the IDEF0 nomination.

CSR ads matter to luxury fashion brands: a construal level approach to understand Gen Z consumers' eWOM on social media

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Song-yi Youn ◽  
Eunjoo Cho
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Psychological Distance ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Luxury Brand ◽  
Young Consumers ◽  
Serial Mediation

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the interaction effect of perceived psychological distance toward the luxury brand and construal level of the CSR ad content on young consumers' perceptions toward the CSR ad (i.e. ad-brand congruency and perceived trust on CSR ad). This study also investigates the mediation effects of ad-brand congruency and trust on electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) intention on social media.Design/methodology/approachA two (low vs great psychological distance) by two (low vs high construal level) between-subjects experimental study is conducted with samples of social media users (n = 570) in the United States. Participants were randomly assigned to view one of the four CSR ads and instructed to respond to questions in the survey. The proposed hypotheses are tested using moderated serial mediation.FindingsThe interaction between psychological distance and construal level significantly influences ad-brand congruency. When participants view detailed information content (i.e. low construal level) with an accessible luxury brand (i.e. low psychological distance) in the CSR ad, they are more likely to perceive the ad is congruent with the brand compared to the CSR ad with abstract information content. There is no difference in ad-brand congruency for the aspiration luxury brand according to different content (i.e. low vs great construal level). Importantly, however, for both brands, the results reveal dual roles of the ad-brand congruency which increases eWOM intention directly and indirectly through trust. Findings confirm serial mediation effects of ad-brand congruency and CSR trust on the eWOM intention on social media.Originality/valueBy uncovering the interaction effect of psychological distance and construal level on ad-brand congruency, this study implicates how luxury fashion brands need to differently create CSR ad content. Our findings confirm dual ways of information processing that lead to positive engagement (i.e. eWOM) on social media, particularly among young consumers.

Pass-through information support of order industrial production of furniture

10.12737/1761 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Стариков ◽  
Aleksandr Starikov ◽  
Брыкин ◽  
Aleksey Brykin
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Automated Systems ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Pass Through

The advantages of using light CAD system in the production of furniture are investigated. They allow providing rapid product develop-ment, as well as carrying out all necessary engineering calculations. In addition, it is possible efficiently and as quickly as possible to prepare the product for production. The basic stages of informational support through the product life cycle with reference to automated systems are described. There are the advantages of the use of transparent information to support the product in the conditions of order manufacturing.

scholarly journals Development of a physical activity monitoring tool for Thai medical schools: a protocol for a mixed methods study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e017297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apichai Wattanapisit ◽  
Surasak Vijitpongjinda ◽  
Udomsak Saengow ◽  
Waluka Amaek ◽  
Sanhapan Thanamee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
General Information ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Physical Activity Monitoring

IntroductionPhysical activity (PA) is important in promoting health, as well as in the treatment and prevention of diseases. However, insufficient PA is still a global health problem and it is also a problem in medical schools. PA training in medical curricula is still sparse or non-existent. There is a need for a comprehensive understanding of the extent of PA in medical schools through several indicators, including people, places and policies. This study includes a survey of the PA prevalence in a medical school and development of a tool, the Medical School Physical Activity Report Card (MSPARC), which will contain concise and understandable infographics and information for exploring, monitoring and reporting information relating to PA prevalence.Methods and analysisThis mixed methods study will run from January to September 2017. We will involve the School of Medicine, Walailak University, Thailand, and its medical students (n=285). Data collection will consist of both primary and secondary data, divided into four parts: general information, people, places and policies. We will investigate the PA metrics about (1) people: the prevalence of PA and sedentary behaviours; (2) place: the quality and accessibility of walkable neighbourhoods, bicycle facilities and recreational areas; and (3) policy: PA promotion programmes for medical students, education metrics and investments related to PA. The MSPARC will be developed using simple symbols, infographics and short texts to evaluate the PA metrics of the medical school.Ethics and disseminationThis study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Walailak University (protocol number: WUEC-16-005-01). Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national or international conferences. The MSPARC and full report will be disseminated to relevant stakeholders, policymakers, staff and clients.

scholarly journals Social Media Utilization in the Cochlear Implant Community

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev C. Saxena ◽  
Ashton E. Lehmann ◽  
A. Ed Hight ◽  
Keith Darrow ◽  
Aaron Remenschneider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
General Information ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information Research ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Background: More than 200,000 individuals worldwide have received a cochlear implant (CI). Social media Websites may provide a paramedical community for those who possess or are interested in a CI. The utilization patterns of social media by the CI community, however, have not been thoroughly investigated. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate participation of the CI community in social media Websites. Research Design: We conducted a systematic survey of online CI-related social media sources. Using standard search engines, the search terms cochlear implant, auditory implant, forum, and blog identified relevant social media platforms and Websites. Social media participation was quantified by indices of membership and posts. Study Sample: Social media sources included Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, and online forums. Each source was assigned one of six functional categories based on its description. Intervention: No intervention was performed. Data Collection and Analysis: We conducted all online searches in February 2014. Total counts of each CI-related social media source were summed, and descriptive statistics were calculated. Results: More than 350 sources were identified, including 60 Facebook groups, 36 Facebook pages, 48 Twitter accounts, 121 YouTube videos, 13 forums, and 95 blogs. The most active online communities were Twitter accounts, which totaled 35,577 members, and Facebook groups, which totaled 17,971 members. CI users participated in Facebook groups primarily for general information/support (68%). Online forums were the next most active online communities by membership. The largest forum contained approximately 9,500 topics with roughly 127,000 posts. CI users primarily shared personal stories through blogs (92%), Twitter (71%), and YouTube (62%). Conclusions: The CI community engages in the use of a wide range of online social media sources. The CI community uses social media for support, advocacy, rehabilitation information, research endeavors, and sharing of personal experiences. Future studies are needed to investigate how social media Websites may be harnessed to improve patient-provider relationships and potentially used to augment patient education.

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