Characteristics of The Behavior to Visit Shopping Sites in The Local Cities - Actual condition analysis based on the Web questionnaire survey in the Koriyama-city region area -

The present study aimed to design, develop, operate, and evaluate a recommendation system for meeting places targeting groups of two or more people during events. The system was designed and developed by integrating an accessibility database, as well as a recommendation system, and linking with Google Maps and social networking services (SNSs, Twitter and LINE). Additionally, the system was operated for 5 weeks with people mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with Japan as the target, and the total number of users was 59. Based on the results of the web questionnaire survey, it was made evident that the system is useful for groups when meeting up, and the entry function for the nearest station to one’s home, as well as the recommendation function for meet-up stations, which was the original functions of the system, received generally good reviews. From the results of access analysis of the users’ log data, it was made evident that the system was used regardless of the type of device, just as the system was designed for, and that the system was used in harmony with the aim of the present study, which is to recommend meet-up stations for groups.

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A Sightseeing Support System Using Augmented Reality and Pictograms within Urban Tourist Areas in Japan

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ◽

10.3390/ijgi8090381 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 381 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ryo Sasaki ◽

Kayoko Yamamoto

Keyword(s):

Object Recognition ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

The Internet ◽

Target Area ◽

Entire System ◽

Available Information ◽

The City ◽

Web Questionnaire ◽

The Web

Though tourists can search for necessary information on the internet while sightseeing, it takes effort and is inconvenient to obtain available information related to specific sightseeing spots among the copious amount of information online. Targeting urban tourist areas in Japan, the present study aims to develop a system that can provide guidance and information concerning sightseeing spots by integrating location-based augmented reality (AR) and object-recognition AR and by using pictograms. The system enables users to efficiently obtain the directions to sightseeing spots and nearby facilities within urban tourist areas and sightseeing spot information. Additionally, the city of Chofu in the metropolis of Tokyo was selected as the operation target area. The operation of the system was conducted for 1 month, targeting those inside and outside the operation target area, and a web questionnaire survey was conducted with a total number of 50 users. From the evaluation results of the web questionnaire survey, the usefulness of the original functions of integrating location-based AR and object-recognition AR and by using pictograms, as well as of the entire system, was analyzed. From the results of the access analysis of users’ log data, it is expected that users will further utilize each function. Additionally, it is evident that location-based AR was used more often than was object-recognition AR.

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Labour-Market Dualism: Evidence from a Survey of Households in the Southampton City-Region

Environment and Planning A Economy and Space ◽

10.1068/a240571 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 571-589 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

S P Pinch ◽

A Storey

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Private Sector ◽

Labour Market ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Job Security ◽

City Region ◽

Skill Levels ◽

Market Change ◽

Labour Market Change ◽

Detailed Questionnaire

Empirical research in Britain has failed to keep pace with the profusion of theorising about tendencies towards dualism in labour markets. This paper attempts to improve upon previous aggregate studies of labour-market change with a detailed questionnaire survey of the economically active in the Southampton city-region. The research suggests that the decline of employment in both manufacturing and public services, together with the expansion of employment in private sector services, has been associated with trends towards dualism in respect of incomes, promotion prospects, fringe benefits, skill levels, job security and levels of job satisfaction.

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Going web or staying paper? The use of web-surveys among older people

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21136/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Susanne Kelfve ◽

Marie Kivi ◽

Boo Johansson ◽

Magnus Lindwall

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Good Alternative ◽

Web Survey ◽

Response Patterns ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Web Surveys ◽

Paper Questionnaire ◽

Age Range ◽

Web Questionnaire ◽

The Web

Abstract Background: Web-surveys are increasingly used in population studies. Yet, web-surveys targeting older individuals are still uncommon for various reasons. However, with younger cohorts approaching older age, the potentials for web-surveys among older people might be improved. In this study, we investigated response patterns in a web-survey targeting older adults and the potential importance of offering a paper questionnaire as an alternative to the web questionnaire. Methods: We analyzed data from three waves of a retirement study, in which a web-push methodology was used and a paper questionnaire was offered as an alternative to the web questionnaire in the last reminder. We mapped the response patterns, compared web- and paper respondents and compared different key outcomes resulting from the sample with and without the paper respondents, both at baseline and after two follow-ups.Results: Paper-respondents, that is, those that did not answer until they got a paper questionnaire with the last reminder, were more likely to be female, retired, single, and to report a lower level of education, higher levels of depression and lower self-reported health, compared to web-respondents. The association between retirement status and depression was only present among web-respondents. The differences between web and paper respondents were stronger in the longitudinal sample (after two follow-ups) than at baseline.Conclusions: We conclude that a web-survey might be a feasible and good alternative in surveys targeting people in the retirement age range. However, without offering a paper questionnaire, a small but important group will likely be missing with potential biased estimates as the result.

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QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY ON ACTUAL CONDITION OF INSPECTION OF TRANSPORT PIPES ATTACHED TO CONCRETE PUMPING VEHICLE WITH BOOM

AIJ Journal of Technology and Design ◽

10.3130/aijt.26.440 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (63) ◽

pp. 440-444

Author(s):

Shuzo OTSUKA ◽

Yoshihisa NAKATA ◽

Atsunori MIYATA ◽

Natsuki OKUYAMA

Keyword(s):

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Actual Condition ◽

Concrete Pumping

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Measuring ego-centered social networks on the web: Questionnaire design issues

Social Networks ◽

10.1016/j.socnet.2008.03.002 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 213-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Vasja Vehovar ◽

Katja Lozar Manfreda ◽

Gasper Koren ◽

Valentina Hlebec

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Questionnaire Design ◽

Design Issues ◽

Web Questionnaire ◽

The Web

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A Sightseeing Spot Recommendation System That Takes into Account the Visiting Frequency of Users

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ◽

10.3390/ijgi9070411 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 411

Author(s):

Yudai Kato ◽

Kayoko Yamamoto

Keyword(s):

Social Networking ◽

Recommendation System ◽

Original Function ◽

Social Networking Services ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Collaborative Recommendation ◽

Different Types ◽

Kanagawa Prefecture ◽

Web Questionnaire ◽

The Web

The present study aimed to design, develop, operate and evaluate a sightseeing spot recommendation system that can efficiently and usefully support tourists while considering their visiting frequencies. This system was developed by integrating social networking services (SNSs), Web-geographic information systems (GIS) and recommendation systems. The system recommends sightseeing spots to users with different visiting frequencies, adopting two recommendation methods (knowledge-based recommendation and collaborative recommendation methods). Additionally, the system was operated for six weeks in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and the total number of users was 61. Based on the results of the web questionnaire survey, the usefulness of the system when sightseeing was high, and the recommendation function of sightseeing spots, which is an original function, received mainly good ratings. From the results of the access analysis of users’ log data, the total number of sessions in this system was 329, 77% used mobile devices, and smartphones were used most frequently. Therefore, it is evident that the system was used by different types of devices just as it was designed for, and that the system was used according to the purpose of the present study, which is to support the sightseeing activities of users.

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Questionnaire Survey on Boilers Adoption in Residential Sector in Korea

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.525.633 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 525 ◽

pp. 633-636 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

An Na Won ◽

Won Hwa Hong

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Family Members ◽

Residential Area ◽

Actual Condition ◽

Basic Information ◽

Housing Type ◽

Residential Sector ◽

The Family

An actual condition survey was conducted based on literature review and a questionnaire survey in this study. In a literature review, the overview and characteristics of the Korean boiler market were investigated and the efficiency of the boilers used in Korea was organized. A questionnaire survey was prepared on the basis of these contents. A questionnaire survey was conducted for 2,250 households in Korea. An analysis was made on the basic information such as the family members, income level, residential area and living floor area of survey respondents as well as boiler status such as the possession and use of boilers, a boiler replacement cycle and fuel expenses. Lastly, the implications for the spread of high-efficiency boilers were identified based on the types of boiler possession and the use characteristics of boilers by housing type.

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