Feeling unsafe in Italy’s biggest cities

2020 ◽  
pp. 147737082093207
Author(s):  
Riccardo Valente ◽  
Sergi Valera Pertegas ◽  
Joan Guàrdia Olmos
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Past ◽  
Urban Safety ◽  
Prior Literature

Crime and fear of crime are key challenges for civic coexistence in contemporary cities, specifically because of the unequal relationship between the two phenomena. In the case of Italy, for instance, even though crime has been trending downward over the past few decades, people are increasingly concerned about their safety. Based on survey data ( N = 6002) collected in Milan, Naples, Rome, and Turin, this research provides a cross-city comparison of the factors that influence individuals’ feelings of unsafety. The results of a multi-group structural equation model endorse the prior literature by revealing that being the victim of a crime predicts higher levels of subjective unsafety. On the other hand, perceived disorder in the neighbourhood, community disaffection, and objective and subjective measures of social exclusion are also consistent predictors of residents’ fears in all four cities. All in all, the model outputs indicate that non-criminal factors have a higher explanatory power than victimization for perceived unsafety. The implications of these findings for urban safety management are discussed.

PENGARUH ABILITY, BENEVOLENCE DAN INTEGRITY TERHADAP TRUST, SERTA IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP PARTISIPASI PELANGGAN E-COMMERCE: STUDI KASUS PADA PELANGGAN E-COMMERCE DI UBM

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wong
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Other Hand

This research aims at analyzing (1) the effect of vendor’s ability, benevolence, and integrity variables toward e-commerce customers’ trust in UBM; (2) the effect of vendor’s ability, benevolence, and integrity variables toward the level of e-commerce customers’ participation in Indonesia; and (3) the effect of trust variable toward level of e-commerce customers participation in UBM. This research makes use of UBM e-commerce users as research samples while using Likert scale questionnaire for data collection. Furthermore, the questionnaires are sent to as many as 200 respondents. For data analysis method, Structural Equation Model was used. Out of three predictor variables (ability, benevolence, and integrity), it is only vendor’s integrity that has a positive and significant effect on customers’ trust. On the other hand, it is only vendor’s integrity and customer’s trust that have a positive and significant effect on e-commerce customers’ participation in UBM. Keywords: e-commerce customers’ participation, ability, benevolence, integrity

scholarly journals Effect of Communication, Governance and Financial Capability on Service Quality and Lecturer Performance

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syahrir DM ◽  
Murdifin Haming ◽  
Zainuddin Rahman ◽  
Junaiddin Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Financial Capability ◽  
Financial Capacity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
Sample Data

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of communication, governance and financial capacity on service quality and lecturer performance. The population in this study is 2,381 lecturers in Makassar area, slovin formulation was used to obtain 342 lecturers as a sample. Data from the questionnaires were analyzed using Structural Equation Model using AMOS Ver. 18. The study found that the communication and governance positive and significant effect on service quality, financial capability has a negative and no significant effect on service quality. Communication and financial capability has a positive and significant effect on lecturers performance, while the governance positive and insignificant effect on lecturers performance. Service quality has a positive and significant effect on lecturers’ performance. Indirectly for variable i.e. service quality as a mediating role has a positive and insignificant in explaining the effect of communication on lecturer performance, Service quality as a mediating role has a positive and insignificant in explaining the effect of governance on lecturer performance. On the other section, service quality as a mediating role has a negative and significant in explaining the effect of financial capabilities on lecturer’s performance.

Understanding Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics in a Mediterranean Hypereutrophic Reservoir insights from a Bayesian Network and a Structural Equation Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Alameddine ◽  
Eliza Deutsch
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Network ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Temperature Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Nutrient Loading ◽  
Harmful Algal Bloom ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nutrient Loads ◽  
Bloom Formation

<p>Cyanobacteria blooms, especially those involving Microcystis, are an increasing problem facing many freshwater systems worldwide. In this study, a Bayesian Network (BN) along with a Structural Equation Model (SEM) were concurrently developed through data-driven learning and expert elicitation in order to better delineate the main pathways responsible for the Microcystis dominance in a Mediterranean semi-arid hypereutrophic reservoir. The resulting two model structures were then compared with regards to the pathways they identified between the physical lake conditions and the nutrient loads on one hand and Microcystis dominance on the other. The two models were also used to predict the probability of bloom formation under different scenarios of climate change and nutrient loading. Both models showed that, given the eutrophic status of the study reservoir, direct temperature effects appear to be the primary driving force behind the Microcystis growth and dominance. Indirect temperature effects, which modulated water column stratification and internal nutrient release, were also found to play an important role in bloom formation. On the other hand, both models revealed that the direct nutrient pathways were less important as compared to the temperature effects, with internal nutrient loads dominating over external loads due to the seasonal variability in river flows, typical of Mediterranean rivers. Nevertheless, the BN model was unable to capture the recursive relationships between Microcystis and its forcings.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of SME Food Entrepreneurs Knowledge on Halal Certification for Certified Awareness Using Partial Least Square

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Ida Giyanti ◽  
Erna Indriastiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Comprehension Rate

This study aims to predict the impact of the understanding of halal certification by Small Medium Enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs on the intention to conduct halal certification. This study was conducted in the Cooperative and SME Office of Surakarta City. The Halal Certification Comprehension Rate was assessed using three variables.   We had knowledge of halal (PGT), perceived halal certification advantages (MNF), and perceived halal certification procedures (PROS).  Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used for data analysis.  The results show that SMEs have a good knowledge of halal and agree that halal certification is beneficial to their businesses.  We found, though, that the processes for handling Halal Certification are relatively complex. Based on the study, the perception of Halal Certification Benefits (MNF) is significantly affected by the intention of SMEs to conduct Halal Certification (NHL). The other two results show a positive correlation. However, they are not statistically significant.This study aims to predict the impact of the understanding of halal certification by Small Medium Enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs on the intention to conduct halal certification. This study was conducted in the Cooperative and SME Office of Surakarta City. The Halal Certification Comprehension Rate was assessed using three variables.   We had knowledge of halal (PGT), perceived halal certification advantages (MNF), and perceived halal certification procedures (PROS).  Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used for data analysis.  The results show that SMEs have a good knowledge of halal and agree that halal certification is beneficial to their businesses.  We found, though, that the processes for handling Halal Certification are relatively complex. Based on the study, the perception of Halal Certification Benefits (MNF) is significantly affected by the intention of SMEs to conduct Halal Certification (NHL). The other two results show a positive correlation, but they are not statistically significant.

scholarly journals Effect of Communication, Governance and Financial Capability on Service Quality and Lecturer Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Syahrir DM ◽  
Murdifin Haming ◽  
Zainuddin Rahman ◽  
Junaiddin Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Financial Capability ◽  
Financial Capacity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
Sample Data

<p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of communication, governance and financial capacity on service quality and lecturer performance. The population in this study is 2,381 lecturers in Makassar area, slovin formulation was used to obtain 342 lecturers as a sample. Data from the questionnaires were analyzed using Structural Equation Model using AMOS Ver. 18. The study found that the communication and governance positive and significant effect on service quality, financial capability has a negative and no significant effect on service quality. Communication and financial capability has a positive and significant effect on lecturers performance, while the governance positive and insignificant effect on lecturers performance.  Service quality has a positive and significant effect on lecturers’ performance. Indirectly for variable i.e. service quality as a mediating role has a positive and insignificant in explaining the effect of communication on lecturer performance,  Service quality as a mediating role has a positive and insignificant  in explaining the effect of governance on lecturer performance. On the other section, service quality as a mediating role has a negative and significant in explaining the effect of financial capabilities on lecturer’s performance.<em></em></p>

scholarly journals Factors on Zakat (Tithe) Preference as a Tax Deduction in Aceh, Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sri Nurhayati ◽  
Dodik Siswantoro
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Other ◽  
Taxable Income ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The University ◽  
Tax Deduction

This paper aims to analyze the variables that affect zakat preference as a tax deduction. Samples are also analyzed and grouped to see some characteristics and patterns of specific issues. Structural Equation Model (SEM) is based on variance. SmartPLS is used to evaluate which variables affect the zakat preference. Samples are distributed to zakat institutions and the University in Aceh, Indonesia. Crosstab analysis can enrich the analysis of the paper. Very few people are aware of zakat as a tax deduction; however, the other  permitted regulation of zakat as a taxable income deduction has not been approved by local government. In addition, only a few people have tax numbers that are used to claim overpaid tax (restitution). Surprisingly, motivation factor significantly affects zakat preference in a negative way. On the other hand, satisfaction factor is similar to Siswantoro and Nurhayati’s 2012 findings, which is negative and insignificant. Motivation factor is positive, but insignificant. 

The effect of risk levels on technology adoption decision: the case of online games

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 1445-1464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Dahabiyeh ◽  
Mohammad S. Najjar ◽  
Deepti Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Prior Literature

PurposeInformation technology is associated with psychological and physical risks such as high stress levels and antisocial behavior. The purpose of this paper is to understand why people engage in technology risk behavior, despite the negative consequences that might follow. Focusing on online games, this study identifies factors that affect individuals' intention to play online games and investigate whether the effects of these factors differ across different risk levels.Design/methodology/approachExperimental design was used as the research methodology. Subjects were randomly assigned to a single treatment with two conditions: high and low risk scenarios. A total of 597 responses were analyzed to test the research hypotheses.FindingsThe research findings reveal that subjective norms, curiosity and playfulness have a positive effect on the intention to play online games, while critical mass has no effect on the intention decisions. Further, among the three significant constructs, playfulness turned out to be the only factor that is affected by risk levels.Research limitations/implicationsThis study extends prior literature on technology adoption by examining the effect of different risk levels on adoption intention decisions. It further extends prior literature on online games by identifying the factors that drive individuals to play games while accounting for the risks associated with playing these games.Practical implicationsThe research study identifies factors that should be taken into consideration when promoting the adoption of technologies, including online games.Originality/valueThis study offers a new understanding of technology adoption decisions that takes into account the different levels of risk associated with technology use. It shows that an individual's curiosity and the pressure emanating from one's social network are powerful behavior drivers that persist regardless of the level of risk. Further, this research study is among the first to apply categorical least squares methodology combined with a procedure for a moderated structural equation model to test a structural equation model with categorical multiplicative terms in LISREL.

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