EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ON THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF A MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH REPORT OF AUTOCLAVE PILOT SURVEY

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5-10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Ashikin Said ◽  
Eric Olmedo ◽  
Che Zulhaimee Abdullah ◽  
Razman Shah Rajab
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Long Time ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Cost

Worldwide employee turnover in 2014 had hit the average of 18.5% (voluntary and involuntarily) (Radford 2014). Without exception, Malaysia‟s aerospace manufacturing industries have dealt with the same issue of high turnover rate for a long time. The human resource management of Composite Research Technology Malaysia (CTRM) has stepped out as the pioneer to be involved in an experiment to mitigate this issue. Therefore, there is a need to come out with a virtualized training tool that can help in cutting the cost and the duration of training new workers. An exploratory research has been conducted focusing on the linguistics aspect of the training tool. This report aimed to profile the technicians and to detect gaps between what is perceived and the actual reality on the floor, so that the technology could be transferred effectively. Semi-structured interviews, direct observation and focus group were used as the methodological approach to collect the data. The results indicate that their English competency is generally low. Malay language is used in all aspects of verbal communication. The glossary used for the instruction board is not comprehensible enough for the technicians and they have their own specific way of perceiving time at workplace.

scholarly journals Why is hospice care important? An exploration of its benefits for patients with terminal cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Wajid ◽  
Eslavath Rajkumar ◽  
J. Romate ◽  
Allen Joshua George ◽  
R. Lakshmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Advanced Stages ◽  
To Come

Abstract Background Palliative care has proven over time that it can help prolong life spans with the use of hospices. The literature reports that most patients with cancer are diagnosed in the later stages and since there is no cure, they will require palliative care at some point during their illness. However, most developing countries, including India, have failed to establish hospices; as a result, large numbers of cancer patients are still deprived of palliative care. To initiate better access to hospices, it is important to understand the benefits of the same. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the advantages of hospice care from the perspectives of advanced cancer patients living in hospice centres. Methods The present study uses the method of exploratory research. Using purposive sampling, 8 participants living in a hospice in Bengaluru, India were selected and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from the patients. This data was analysed using thematic analysis. Any underlying patterns were determined to identify the evident themes that emerged from the data. Results After thematic analysis, 4 themes were identified, namely, pain management, altruism, a good death, and overall satisfaction. Within some themes, there were specific sub-themes that have been illustrated using direct quotes from the interviews. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that hospice centres play an important role in helping patients to come out of the trauma during the advanced stages of cancer. A sense of relief can be given to the patient by implementing palliative care. This is possible by building more hospice centres in the country where all individuals, irrespective of their financial status, can opt for the service. Having palliative care will provide dignified death to the patients.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND FUTURE THOUGHT AMONG OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S749-S750
Author(s):  
Erin M Adamson ◽  
David J Ekerdt ◽  
Erin M Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Cumulative Advantage ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Long Time ◽  
To Come ◽  
Future Thought

Abstract Cumulative advantage theory sees inequality extending into later life. Does inequality also extend to the imagination of one’s future and desires for life yet to come? We draw from semi-structured interviews with 55 individuals residing in Midwest cities to explore differences in talk about finances and expectations for longevity, fulfillment, and “active” pursuits. Addressing personal futures, participants’ desires for longevity varied. Lower SES individuals discussed not having expected to live to their current age (or much beyond it) and not wanting to live a long time. Higher SES individuals, by contrast, expressed confidence that they could afford care no matter how long they lived. Higher SES participants often described future leisure goals whereas lower SES participants tended not to name leisure goals, or they named activities they desired but could not afford. For low SES individuals, active pursuits also were limited by diseases disproportionately affecting poor Americans, such as diabetes.

scholarly journals Overview on the Production and Commercialization of “Barreado” in Paraná Coast, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Adilson Anacleto ◽  
Antonia Oliveira Martins Magno ◽  
Eduarda Vitória Santos de Oliveira ◽  
Gustavo Borba de Souza Trancoso ◽  
Marcos Aurélio Costa Calado
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Wood Stove ◽  
Original Product ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Cost

Barreado is a typical dish from Paraná, made with beef and some specific spices and cooked for a long time in a clay pot sealed by a mixture of ashes similar to the clay, being this dish produced with greater relevance in the coastal region of the state, where there is the largest productive arrangement of this dish in Brazil and where has a strong gastronomic touristic appeal. Despite the historical, cultural and economic relevance of gastronomic tourism in Paraná, few and sparse studies use the issue, thus, this study aimed to elaborate and show an overview of the current scenario of production and trade of the dish, highlighting the implications and potential of Barreado in Paraná Coast. The survey methodology was based on quantitative and qualitative descriptive exploratory research, the data collection was accomplished between May and June 2020, with 151 consumers.The study revealed that among Barreado consumers there was a predominance of women (n=61.5%). The average age was 40.9 years old, and the majority of the respondents (46.4%) preferred to consume Barreado when it is done by the traditional way of cooking, in a clay pot and on a wood stove for 24 hours. The greatest potential described was the fact that the Barreado is a typical and original product of Paraná and has great acceptance in gastronomic tourism, which reveals its capacity to be a source that drives regional development, however the price considered high and the distribution network in the retail market was classified as deficient, they were identified as limiting factors to the development of the Barreado production and commercialization. In this context, still on the issue of price and its relationship with the consumption, given that it was one of the main factors identified as limiting and the lack of studies on the subject, for further studies on the cost and quality relationship should be considered by researchers in new future studies.

scholarly journals Patient views of therapeutic interchange of ACE inhibitors in Australian primary care: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e044806
Author(s):  
Tessa Marshall ◽  
Hok Lim ◽  
Phyllis Lau
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Ace Inhibitors ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Ace Inhibitor ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Patient Views ◽  
Therapeutic Interchange ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Medication Changes

ObjectivesIn Australia, therapeutic interchange of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors could generate savings for patients and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The PBS subsidises nine drugs in the ACE inhibitor class. These drugs are therapeutically equivalent, but the price varies between each drug. Patients are key players in successful therapeutic interchange programmes, but little is known about their views. This study aims to explore patient views of therapeutic interchange of ACE inhibitors in Australian primary care.DesignQualitative exploratory research study using semi-structured interviews, asking participants about therapeutic interchange and their attitude towards hypothetically switching ACE inhibitors. Data were analysed thematically.SettingAustralian primary care.ParticipantsFourteen adults in Australia currently taking an ACE inhibitor, recruited via general practices and pharmacies, social media and professional networks.FindingsFive key themes were identified: participants’ limited understanding of medication; the expectation that a new drug would be ‘the same’; the view that choice, convenience and fear of change outweigh the cost; altruism; and trust in health professionals, particularly participants’ own general practitioner (GP).ConclusionsPatients’ limited understanding of medication changes poses a barrier to therapeutic interchange. Clinicians should explore patients’ understanding and expectations of therapeutic interchange. Counselling from trusted health professionals, particularly GPs, could ameliorate concerns. Policymakers implementing therapeutic interchange programmes should ensure a trusted GP directs medication changes.

scholarly journals Seawater Absorption and Adhesion Properties of Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic Thermoset Epoxy Nanocomposite Coatings

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Ayman M. Atta ◽  
Mohamed H. El-Newehy ◽  
Meera Moydeen Abdulhameed ◽  
Mohamed H. Wahby ◽  
Ahmed I. Hashem
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
In Situ Modification ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Seawater Environment ◽  
Thermoset Epoxy ◽  
The Cost

The enhancement of both thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy materials using nanomaterials becomes a target in coating of the steel to protect it from aggressive environmental conditions for a long time, with reducing the cost. In this respect, the adhesion properties of the epoxy with the steel surfaces, and its proper superhyrophobicity to repel the seawater humidity, can be optimized via addition of green nanoparticles (NPs). In-situ modification of silver (Ag) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) NPs with oleic acid (OA) was carried out during the formation of Ag−OA and CaCO3−OA, respectively. The epoxide oleic acid (EOA) was also used as capping for Ca−O3 NPs by in-situ method and epoxidation of Ag−OA NPs, too. The morphology, thermal stability, and the diameters of NPs, as well as their dispersion in organic solvent, were investigated. The effects of the prepared NPs on the exothermic curing of the epoxy resins in the presence of polyamines, flexibility or rigidity of epoxy coatings, wettability, and coatings durability in aggressive seawater environment were studied. The obtained results confirmed that the proper superhyrophobicity, coating adhesion, and thermal stability of the epoxy were improved after exposure to salt spray fog for 2000 h at 36 °C.

scholarly journals New Mobility Paradigm and Indigenous Construction of Places: Physical and Symbolic Mobility of Aymara Groups in the Urbanization Process, Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4382
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Salazar ◽  
Paloma González
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physical Movement ◽  
Rural Municipality ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Geographical Elements ◽  
Construction Of Place ◽  
The City

In the current global scenario, in which mobility has been strongly impacted, it is relevant to highlight certain mobility experiences of Indigenous Latin American peoples, in which new cultural and geographical elements justify revisiting this phenomenon. In this context, the mobility of the Aymara ethnic group offers an opportunity for such a second look. Although the subject has been approached from the perspectives of internal migration processes and physical movement, as in other Latin American cases, studies have omitted some important aspects for its analysis, such as the practices, meanings, and political implications associated with mobility. Based on the new mobility paradigm, this article seeks to strengthen the perspective on mobility by researching rural-urban mobility practices and their meaning regarding the experiences of Aymara people who migrated from the rural municipality of Putre to settle in the city of Arica from the 1950s. At the same time, it is shown that these Aymara mobility practices imply spatiotemporal dynamics that are key for the construction of place, and allow for a widening of base elements that should be considered in the new mobility paradigm. This research is based on five years of ethnography, including mobile accompaniment and semi-structured interviews. This methodological approach has allowed researchers to explore how elements related to physical and symbolic mobility have constantly constructed relational spaces within the Arica and Parinacota region over time. This shows that mobility does not only refer to physical movement, but to politics, emotions, culture, and memory as well. From these results, the article examines and discusses key elements related to physical and symbolic mobility, and their implications in political and intercultural terms.

Are Roundabouts Safe and Economically Viable Replacing Conventional Diamond Interchange Ramp Terminals?

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110088
Author(s):  
Boris Claros ◽  
Beau Burdett ◽  
Madhav Chitturi ◽  
Andrea Bill ◽  
David A. Noyce
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Bayes ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Weighted Distribution ◽  
Crash Rates ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Rate Analysis ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Service Life Cycle

Roundabout implementations at traditional intersections have been shown to be effective at reducing severe crashes. Roundabouts have also been implemented at interchange ramp terminals; however, limited research is available. In this study, 25 roundabout ramp terminal implementations were evaluated. The methodological approach consisted of Empirical Bayes for safety effectiveness and crash cost changes, crash type weighted distribution, crash rate analysis of bypass configuration, and cost of implementation. Roundabouts were effective at reducing fatal and injury crashes when replacing existing interchange diamond ramp terminals: 65% reduction for roundabouts replacing stop-controlled ramp terminals and 41% reduction for roundabouts replacing signal-controlled ramp terminals. Observed crash type weighted distributions are provided to visualize the frequency and location of crashes within roundabout ramp terminals for design considerations. Exit ramp and outside crossroad approaches with right-turn bypass showed significantly lower crash rates than designs without bypass. The crash cost analysis showed that roundabouts replacing diamond ramp terminals yielded crash cost savings of between $95,000 and $253,000 per site per year (69% to 54% decrease in crash costs). Considering crash costs savings only, the cost of implementation should be less than $1.9 million for a roundabout replacing a stop-controlled ramp terminal and less than $5.1 million for a roundabout replacing a signal-controlled ramp terminal to accomplish benefit-cost ratios greater than one for a service life cycle of 20 years. Costs are in 2019 dollars.

Western Education and Rural Productivity in Tropical Africa

Africa ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. C. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Rural Life ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Western Education ◽  
Political Independence ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Complete Rejection ◽  
To Come ◽  
Opening Paragraph

Opening ParagraphFor many years British administrators and others concerned with the developing countries of tropical Africa have criticized Western-type schooling introduced there for what they believe to have been its bad effects on the life of rural peoples. They have complained that such schooling is prejudicial to rural life, since it produces a distaste for agriculture and leads to a drift from the land. They say it promotes in schoolchildren a desire to be clerks or white-collar workers and, because of their schooling, they develop a strong dislike for manual work and a reluctance to soil their hands with physical labour. They assert that these values inculcated by Western schooling lead finally to an almost complete rejection of rural life, a contempt for agriculture, and therefore to a decrease in rural productivity. Finally, they maintain that this is particularly serious in view of the fact that, as far as we can see at present, many African countries will have to depend on agriculture and the land for a long time to come, for it is only through such dependence that it seems likely that they will achieve economic viability which will be an important factor in making a success of political independence.

scholarly journals Faith as a Mechanism for Health Promotion among Rural African American Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Examination

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3134
Author(s):  
Raymond D. Adams ◽  
Waldo E. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
African American ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
African American Male ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Prostate Cancer Survivors ◽  
Rural Parishes

Conceptualized using critical race theory as a theoretical underpinning, this study analyzed the lived experiences of older, rural, African American male prostate cancer (hereafter referenced as PrCA) survivors’ faith and health promotion practices within Northeast Louisiana. Qualitative data from journaling, observations, and semi-structured interviews were obtained from ten older, African American male PrCA survivors residing in four rural parishes of Louisiana. The data analysis employed a two-stage approach known as Polkinghorne’s analysis of narratives and narrative analysis using an art-based methodological approach. Framed as composite character counterstories, survivors’ narratives revealed how survivors made sense of and gave meaning to their PrCA diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship. Specifically, their counterstories indicate that centering and honoring the unique and often taken-for-granted perspectives of older, rural, African American male PrCA survivors offered a deeper understanding of the multiple factors influencing their quality of life, as well as the sociostructural mechanisms impacting their survivorship care. Faith was examined as both a secular and sacred source of support that these men viewed as central to the acceptance of their diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship.

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