Student Perceptions of the Fairness of Video Presentation Grading in the Online EFL Classroom

This qualitative case study, which employed thematic analysis, explores student perceptions about the fairness of grading video presentations in an online EFL Korean classroom. The study surveyed 145 students about their attitudes towards the fairness of grading for video presentations using three open-ended questions. To better understand the students’ thoughts, they were asked what most affected the fairness of grading live versus video presentations. It found that students believed that the use of video presentations in the required classroom was fair. The students cited a clear, understandable rubric, hard work resulting in the deserved grade, the best material could be submitted, the video could demonstrate ability without nerves, and the teachers’ grading as reasons the grading was deemed fair. There were also some negative perceptions related to the fairness of grading. The two registered were using cheats and not having a fair playing field in terms of technology. The study also found that the main factors affecting video versus live presentations were the fear of live presentations, preparation time, technology use, and the teachers’ grading. The results from the survey indicated that student-produced video presentations should be considered in the future.

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Tea: Transfer of Mycotoxins from the Spiked Matrix into an Infusion

Toxins ◽

10.3390/toxins13060404 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 404

Author(s):

Mariya Kiseleva ◽

Zakhar Chalyy ◽

Irina Sedova

Keyword(s):

Kinetic Curve ◽

Contact Period ◽

Tenuazonic Acid ◽

Herbal Tea ◽

Preparation Time ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Transfer Rates ◽

Water Characteristics ◽

Main Factors ◽

Affect Transfer

Recent surveys report the occurrence of Aspergillus and Penicillium metabolites (aflatoxins (AFLs), ochratoxin A (OTA), cyclopiazonic and mycophenolic acids (MPA), sterigmatocystin (STC), citrinin), Fusarium (trichothecenes, zearalenone (ZEA), fumonisins (FBs), enniatins (ENNs)) and Alternaria (alternariol (AOH), its methyl ether (AME), tentoxin (TE), and tenuazonic acid (TNZ)) toxins in dry Camellia sinensis and herbal tea samples. Since tea is consumed in the form of infusion, correct risk assessment needs evaluation of mycotoxins’ transfer rates. We have studied the transfer of AFLs, OTA, STC, deoxynivalenol (DON), ZEA, FBs, T-2, and HT-2 toxins, AOH, AME, TE, ENN A and B, beauvericin (BEA), and MPA from the spiked green tea matrix into an infusion under variation of preparation time and water characteristics (total dissolved solids (TDS) and pH). Analytes were detected by HPLC-MS/MS. The main factors affecting transfer rate proved to be mycotoxins’ polarity, pH of the resulting infusion (for OTA, FB2, and MPA) and matrix-infusion contact period. The concentration of mycotoxins increased by 20–50% within the first ten minutes of infusing, after that kinetic curve changed slowly. The concentration of DON and FB2 increased by about 10%, for ZEA, MPA, and STC it stayed constant, while for T-2, TE, AOH, and AFLs G1 and G2 it went down. Maximum transfer correlated well with analytes polarity. Maximum transfer of ENNs, BEA, STC, ZEA, and AOH into infusion was below 25%; AFLs—25–45%; DON, TE, and T-2 toxins 60–90%, FB1—80–100%. The concentration of OTA, MPA, and FB2 in the infusion depended on its pH. At pH about four, 20%, 40%, and 60% of these toxins transferred into an infusion, at pH about seven, their concentrations doubled. Water TDS did not affect transfer significantly.

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An Analysis on the Factors Affecting Credit Selection In BPR to Increase Competitiveness (BPR Case Study in Surabaya)

Jurnal Bisnis Terapan ◽

10.24123/jbt.v4i2.2943 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Nobertus Purnomo Lastu ◽

Werner Ria Murhadi ◽

Ratna Widyanti W

Keyword(s):

Financial Institutions ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Commercial Banking ◽

Competitive Advantages ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Determinant Factors ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Logistic Method ◽

Main Factors

Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) is part of the banking financial institutions apart from the commercial banking. .One of the activities of the BPR is to distribute the credits as done by the commercial banks. Problems. BPR as micro financial institutions, in doing their business to distribute the credit up to certain amount, are faced with the commercial banks which have more competitive advantages, both in the price and facilities provided. Objective of this research is to identify the factors influencing the customers in making decisions to take the credit at BPR. By identifying the determinant factors in choosing the banks, BPR can use it to improve their services to the customers and at the same time BPR can use it as a strategy in giving credit to the customers or debtors. The metode employed in this study was regressive logistic method, which was used to identify what factors determine the customers to choose credit at BPR. The conclusion is that the procedures and personality of staff are the main factors making the customers choose credit at BPR

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Geochemical Markers as a Tool for the Characterization of a Multi-Layer Urban Aquifer: The Case Study of Como (Northern Italy)

Water ◽

10.3390/w14010124 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 124

Author(s):

Gilberto Binda ◽

Francesca Frascoli ◽

Davide Spanu ◽

Maria F. Ferrario ◽

Silvia Terrana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Natural Water ◽

Tectonic Setting ◽

Northern Italy ◽

Sediment Geochemistry ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Deep Aquifers ◽

Geochemical Markers ◽

Main Factors

The analysis of geochemical markers is a known valid tool to explore the water sources and understand the main factors affecting natural water quality, which are known issues of interest in environmental science. This study reports the application of geochemical markers to characterize and understand the recharge areas of the multi-layer urban aquifer of Como city (northern Italy). This area presents a perfect case study to test geochemical markers: The hydrogeological setting is affected by a layered karst and fractured aquifer in bedrock, a phreatic aquifer hosted in Holocene sediments and connected with a large freshwater body (Lake Como); the aquifers recharge areas and the water geochemistry are unknown; the possible effect of the tectonic setting on water flow was overlooked. In total, 37 water samples were collected including water from two stacked aquifers and surface water to characterize hydrochemical features. Moreover, six sediment samples in the recent palustrine deposits of the Como subsurface were collected from cores and analyzed to understand the main geochemistry and mineralogy of the hosting material. The chemical analyses of water allow to observe a remarkable difference between the shallow and deep aquifers of the study area, highlighting different recharge areas, as well as a different permanence time in the aquifers. The sediment geochemistry, moreover, confirms the differences in trace elements derived from sediment-water interaction in the aquifers. Finally, an anomalous concentration of As in the Como deep aquifer was observed, suggesting the need of more detailed analyses to understand the origin of this element in water. This study confirms the potentials of geochemical markers to characterize main factors affecting natural water quality, as well as a tool for the reconstruction of recharge areas.

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Technoethical Study of Electronic Technology Ab/Use at University

Cases on Digital Technologies in Higher Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-869-2.ch007 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 95-110

Author(s):

Rocci Luppicini

Keyword(s):

Technology Use ◽

Electronic Monitoring ◽

Research Literature ◽

Student Experiences ◽

Electronic Technology ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Work Related ◽

Student's Attitudes ◽

Electronic Technologies

This case explores how university students view non-work related use of electronic technology within universities (I.e., electronic monitoring technology and personal use of electronic technologies). Of particular interest are student experiences and ethical stances concerning non-work related use of electronic technologies within universities as well as the variables that affect their decision to engage in or not engage in personal electronic technology use during class. To this end, a technoethical case study utilizes research literature and conversational data derived from online group work taken from a research course offered by the communication department of a large urban university. Findings indicate the presence of ethical tensions and contradictions in how students rationalize non-work related use of electronic technology within universities. This case study sheds light on student’s attitudes, subjective norms, attributions of responsibility, and factors affecting students’ ethical stances towards non-work related technology use at university. It also offers recommendations on how to leverage mutual understanding and consensual decision-making in similar contexts where ethical and social controversies arise, surrounding technology and its use in society.

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Analysis of Factors Affecting Consumers in UHT Milk Consumption: The Case Study of Erzurum

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v6i10.1485-1492.2137 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 1485

Author(s):

Ahmet Semih Uzundumlu ◽

Avni Birinci ◽

Seval Kurtoğlu

Keyword(s):

Cluster Analysis ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Primary Data ◽

Milk Consumption ◽

Factor Scores ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Uht Milk ◽

Main Factors

The primary purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing consumer preferences for UHT milk consumption in Erzurum province. The primary data used in this research was derived from Palandoken, Yakutiye and Aziziye districts of Erzurum province in 2010. The factor analysis was used to find out the factors affecting consumer preferences for UHT milk and to reduce these factors. As for the segmentation of consumers and bringing out the profile of each segment, cluster analysis was used. According to the results, 95.00% of households consumed UHT milk. 18 factors that are affecting the consumption of UHT milk were reduced to five main factors with factor analysis. The factor scores which determined with factor analysis were divided into three clusters by cluster analysis. UHT milk for consumers entering the first cluster has because of homogenous and packaging as well as intrinsic and extrinsic properties for advertising and price advantage is preferred. UHT milk for consumers entering the second cluster has ease of preparation and transportation, and confidential properties are preferred by reason. On the contrary, consumers entering the third cluster prefer to UHT milk for a good diet product.

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An Analysis of the Average Waiting Time during the Patient Discharge Process at Kashani Hospital in Esfahan, Iran: A Case Study

Health Information Management Journal ◽

10.1177/183335830703600207 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 37-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sima Ajami ◽

Saeedeh Ketabi

Keyword(s):

Waiting Time ◽

Operations Research ◽

Medical Records ◽

Patient Discharge ◽

Discharge Process ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Average Waiting Time ◽

Main Factors ◽

Analyse Data

Strategies for improving the patient discharge process have a beneficial effect on many hospital activities. The main objective of this research was to analyse the discharge process at Kashani Hospital in Esfahan, Iran in the fall of 2004. This study took the form of a case study in which data were collected by questionnaire, observation and checklist. SPSS and Operations Research (O.R.) methods were used to analyse data. The results showed that the average time for patients to complete the discharge process was 4.93 hours. The hospital personnel involved identified the main factors affecting average waiting time as patients' financial problems and distance between different wards. The longest hospital stay was 5.7 days in the Neurology ward. Findings showed there was a queue in completing medical records at the nursing and medical equipment stations.

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A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Outdoor Environment of the Tahiti Villas in Kunming District

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.361-363.977 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 361-363 ◽

pp. 977-981

Author(s):

Hong Yu Chen ◽

Dong Wang ◽

Neng Zhao ◽

Shu Guo Zhu

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Outdoor Environment ◽

Research Attention ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Rational Expression ◽

Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽

The Past ◽

Main Factors

The construction industry in China has undergone continuous development over the past decades. In relation to this, the quality of the outdoor environment in China has received increased research attention. This paper takes the Tahiti Villas located in Kunming District as a case study, using post-occupancy evaluation to identify and evaluate the main factors affecting the activities of the residents. The results indicate that humanistic design is mainly reflected in the concern for the user exhibited by the design. Thus, giving users primary importance can satisfy the design goals of rational expression.

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Factors Impacting Clinicians’ Adoption of a Clinical Photo Documentation App and its Implications for Clinical Workflows and Quality of Care: Qualitative Case Study

JMIR mhealth and uhealth ◽

10.2196/20203 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. e20203

Author(s):

Christine Jacob ◽

Antonio Sanchez-Vazquez ◽

Chris Ivory

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Care ◽

Qualitative Case Study ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Clinical Workflow ◽

Time Saving ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Photo Documentation

Background Mobile health (mHealth) tools have shown promise in clinical photo and wound documentation for their potential to improve workflows, expand access to care, and improve the quality of patient care. However, some barriers to adoption persist. Objective This study aims to understand the social, organizational, and technical factors affecting clinicians’ adoption of a clinical photo documentation mHealth app and its implications for clinical workflows and quality of care. Methods A qualitative case study of a clinical photo and wound documentation app called imitoCam was conducted. The data were collected through 20 in-depth interviews with mHealth providers, clinicians, and medical informatics experts from 8 clinics and hospitals in Switzerland and Germany. Results According to the study participants, the use of mHealth in clinical photo and wound documentation provides numerous benefits such as time-saving and efficacy, better patient safety and quality of care, enhanced data security and validation, and better accessibility. The clinical workflow may also improve when the app is a good fit, resulting in better collaboration and transparency, streamlined daily work, clinician empowerment, and improved quality of care. The findings included important factors that may contribute to or hinder adoption. Factors may be related to the material nature of the tool, such as the perceived usefulness, ease of use, interoperability, cost, or security of the app, or social aspects such as personal experience, attitudes, awareness, or culture. Organizational and policy barriers include the available clinical practice infrastructure, workload and resources, the complexity of decision making, training, and ambiguity or lack of regulations. User engagement in the development and implementation process is a vital contributor to the successful adoption of mHealth apps. Conclusions The promising potential of mHealth in clinical photo and wound documentation is clear and may enhance clinical workflow and quality of care; however, the factors affecting adoption go beyond the technical features of the tool itself to embrace significant social and organizational elements. Technology providers, clinicians, and decision makers should work together to carefully address any barriers to improve adoption and harness the potential of these tools.

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