Threshold Levels for Disorder, Inequity in Household Labor, and Frustration with the Partner among Emerging Adult Couples: A Dyadic Examination

Young adults increasingly express a desire to create egalitarian romantic partnerships, yet numerous studies have shown that women generally continue to assume the lion’s share of housework. Building on previous work on threshold levels of tolerance for dirt and disorder, on housework allocation, and on perceived fairness, the current longitudinal study documented the pathway by which threshold levels for housework lead to feelings of frustration with the partner over a period of six months. Data from 176 cohabiting emerging adult couples were analyzed using path analysis. Results confirmed the proposed model of feelings of frustration with the partner. More precisely, romantic partners’ threshold levels were associated with their and their partners’ feelings of frustration through the division of housework and perceptions of fairness. Gender differences, empirical and practical implications, and future research directions are further discussed.

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Ion-Generating and Ion-Capturing Nanomaterials in Liquid Crystals

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/iecc_2018-05257 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (14) ◽

pp. 1122

Author(s):

Yuriy Garbovskiy

Keyword(s):

Liquid Crystal ◽

Liquid Crystals ◽

Electric Fields ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Liquid Crystal Devices ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Good Agreement

The majority of tunable liquid crystal devices are driven by electric fields. The performance of such devices can be altered by the presence of small amounts of ions in liquid crystals. Therefore, the understanding of possible sources of ions in liquid crystal materials is very critical to a broad range of existing and future applications employing liquid crystals. Recently, nanomaterials in liquid crystals have emerged as a hot research topic, promising for its implementation in the design of wearable and tunable liquid crystal devices. An analysis of published results revealed that nanodopants in liquid crystals can act as either ion-capturing agents or ion-generating objects. In this presentation, a recently developed model of contaminated nanomaterials is analyzed. Nanoparticle-enabled ion capturing and ion generation regimes in liquid crystals are discussed within the framework of the proposed model. This model is in very good agreement with existing experimental results. Practical implications and future research directions are also discussed.

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A Formal Framework for Patch Management

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking ◽

10.4018/jitn.2013040102 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 18-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guillermo A. Francia ◽

Kihyun Kim ◽

Byungoh Ahn ◽

Sen Xin Zhou

Keyword(s):

Markov Chain Model ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Future Research ◽

Chain Model ◽

Research Directions ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Formal Framework ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

And Behavior ◽

Parameter Values

A patch management model provides a framework with which a system’s parameters and behavior can be tested and validated. The authors propose a formal framework that is based on the Continuous Time Markov Chain Model and validate the model using the SHARPE modeling tool. Furthermore, they perform sensitivity analyses to study the dynamic behavior of the proposed model with varying parameter values. A discussion on the results of our study and future research directions concludes the paper.

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Defining and Evaluating A Novel Penalty Model for Managing Violations in the Cloud Computing

International Journal of Grid and High Performance Computing ◽

10.4018/ijghpc.2017040103 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 36-52

Author(s):

Adil Maarouf ◽

Bouchra El Qacimy ◽

Abderrahim Marzouk ◽

Abdelkrim Haqiq

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Critical Issue ◽

Service Level ◽

Future Research ◽

Calculation Methods ◽

Research Directions ◽

Penalty Cost ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Cloud Providers ◽

Future Research Directions

Managing and applying penalties has become a critical issue for Cloud Computing. In this paper, the authors investigate this issue and present the most frequently used definitions of service level agreements (SLA) penalty functions. They identify the characteristics of these functions by highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. They survey and analyze various penalty calculation and availability calculation methods of cloud providers. Then, they propose a Novel Penalty Model for computing the penalty cost of the violations and present formalization for the penalty concerned. They also propose a business model for cloud providers to manage their profit. An example application will be presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model. Finally, the paper notes some challenges and future research directions.

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A Framework of Online Customer Experience: An Indian Perspective

Global Business Review ◽

10.1177/0972150918778932 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 800-817

Author(s):

Arijit Bhattacharya ◽

Manjari Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Customer Experience ◽

Future Research ◽

Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽

Online Retailing ◽

Research Directions ◽

Online Retailers ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Future Research Directions

With the rapid adoption of online retailing in India, retailer focus has undergone a paradigm shift. From service and relationship focus, online retailers now focus on customer experience as a strategic differentiator for sustainable competitive advantage. In this context, the aim of this article is to conceptualize and empirically test an integrated model of online customer experience (OCE) with antecedents, components and outcome variables along with the role of the moderating role of gender using structural equation modelling. Overall, results support the proposed model and confirm the relationships drawn from the literature. The study contributes to knowledge creation in the OCE domain. Implications for both research and practice are discussed along with limitations and future research directions.

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Social Networks in Sport: Parental Influence on the Coach-Athlete Relationship

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.19.3.267 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 267-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

Sophia Jowett ◽

Melina Timson-Katchis

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Parental Influence ◽

Future Research ◽

Network Member ◽

Relevant Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Practical Applications ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Future Research Directions

The study aims to explore the nature of influences that parents exert on the quality of the dyadic coach-athlete relationship. A conceptual model was proposed as a guiding framework for the study. The proposed model incorporates Sprecher, Felmlee, Orbuch, and Willets’ (2002) notion of social networks and Jowett and Cockerill’s (2002) conceptualization of coach-athlete relationships. Fifteen participants from five coach-athleteparent triads were interviewed, and content analysis revealed that athletes’ parents (a “psychologically significant” network member) provided a range of information, opportunities, and extensive emotional support, all of which influenced the quality of the coach-athlete relationship as defined by closeness, commitment, and complementarity. Results are discussed based on previous relevant research along with recommendations for future research directions and practical applications.

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