RECYCLED WATER RISK PERCEPTION - A COMPARISON OF TWO CASE STUDIES

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hurlimann
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Recycled Water ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Water Uses

This paper reports results from a study comparing perceived risk associated with various recycled water uses in two Australian locations, both in the state of Victoria: the capital city Melbourne, and Bendigo a regional urban centre. Both locations are experiencing ‘drought’, but Bendigo is experiencing this in a more acute manner. A case study is used in each location. Both case studies involve future use of recycled water in new commercial buildings. An on-line survey was used to measure attitudes to recycled water of the future occupants of both buildings. The study found perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water increased as the use became increasingly personal. Interestingly, no difference in perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water was found between locations. Prior experience (use) of recycled water was found to be a significant and positive factor in reducing risk perception. Various attitudinal variables were found to be significant influences on perceived risk. Results indicate that reducing perceived risk of recycled water use may increase satisfaction with its use.

scholarly journals The new towns in the Agro Pontino: a literature review and critical bibliography

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 08003
Author(s):  
Emanuela Margione
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Morphological Structure ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
New Towns ◽  
Reclamation Project ◽  
The Relationship

This literature review intends to focus on how the settlements system of the Agro Pontino, newly designed in a geographic area contiguous to the capital city and directly connected to the integral reclamation project elaborated by the agricultural economist Arrigo Serpieri starting from 1923, is narrated. The reclamation of the Agro Pontino is one of the most important territorial transformations carried out by Fascism under direct public control. Also, this case study is particularly significant due to the relationship between the capital city, Rome, as large urban centre, the new medium size cities, villages and the morphological structure of agricultural holdings, into a historical context where the concept of agricultural property is defined. Today we have an enormous number of books, paper and documents written in different historical period that can help us to understand the evolution of the Italian new towns but at the same time the large number of these materials can also make it difficult for understanding the project and its meaning through time. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to explain how to prepare a critical bibliography able to show the evolution of the reclamation project and the construction of new towns and the changing of its meaning over time. Also, thanks to this bibliography it’s possible to extract the main issues related to the Italian case study: the relationship between the existing landscape and the network of roads; the relationship between the plans for villages, towns and the architectural features of the new settlements, and finally, the role of public buildings as a system of public facilities promoting new behaviour patterns, and their bold modernist architecture symbolized the conquest of the land.

A Replication and Extension of the Use of On-Line Discussion Boards: Teaching Chronic Pain to Health Psychology Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 009862832110410
Author(s):  
Mercedes Sheen ◽  
Hajar A. K. Yekani ◽  
Timothy R. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Lecture Material ◽  
On Line ◽  
Personal Accounts ◽  
Teaching Implications

Background Case studies are often used to supplement lecture material to students of psychology. Recent research on the use of online support forums has been shown to be more effective in increasing student attainment of course learning objectives than the use of case studies. Objective The current research replicated two studies on the use of online support forums and extended this work to chronic pain and compared midterm exam scores from two different semesters when case studies and online support forums were used as a supplementary learning exercise. Method Following a lecture on chronic pain students were randomly assigned to either the case study or online support forum condition and asked to rate their experience based on four learning objectives. Results Students who took part in the online support forum learning exercise rated the four learning objectives higher and obtained higher marks on a midterm exam than students in the case study exercise. Conclusion Reading people’s personal accounts of their experience with chronic pain through online support forums is more effective in increasing student understanding of the effects of chronic pain than the traditional case study. Teaching Implications Implications for teaching material that is highly emotional are discussed.

Knowledge extraction from a large on-line survey: a case study for a higher education corporate marketing

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 2661-2679
Author(s):  
K. Fernández-Aguirre ◽  
M. I. Landaluce-Calvo ◽  
A. Martín-Arroyuelos ◽  
J. I. Modroño-Herrán
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Extraction ◽  
Corporate Marketing ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey

Urban versus regional – how public attitudes to recycled water differ in these contexts

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 891-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. Hurlimann
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Recycled Water ◽  
Attitudinal Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
On Line ◽  
Willingness To Use

This paper reports findings from a comparative study which investigated public attitudes to recycled water in two Australian locations both in the state of Victoria: the capital city, Melbourne, and Bendigo, an urban regional centre. Two commercial buildings were used as case studies, one at each location. These buildings will soon be using recycled water for non-potable uses. The study was facilitated by an on-line survey of future occupants of both buildings to gauge their attitudes to recycled water use. Specifically the paper reports on happiness/willingness to use recycled water for various uses and attitudinal factors which were found to influence this. The circumstances for potable water availability and recycled water use differ in Melbourne and Bendigo, making this study a significant contribution to understanding public acceptance of recycled water use in these different contexts. No significant difference in happiness to use recycled water was found between locations. However, prior experience (use) of recycled water was found to be a significant and positive factor in facilitating happiness/willingness to use recycled water, particularly for closer to personal contact uses such as showering and drinking. Various attitudinal and demographic variables were found to influence happiness to use recycled water. Results indicate it is not just the locational context of water availability that influences happiness to use recycled water, but a person's experience and particular perceptions that will facilitate greater willingness to use recycled water.

scholarly journals Psychological drivers of inter- and intraindividual differences in risk perception: A systematic case study on 5G

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Frey
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interindividual Differences ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Psychological Models ◽  
Risk And Benefit

What drives people’s perceptions of risks and benefits associated with novel technologies? Although various psychological models of risk perception have been proposed, it has not yet been systematically tested how well such models can account for interindividual differences in large population samples, as well as for intraindividual variability that may occur across time. This article capitalizes on the current deployment of 5G—the latest generation of cellular network technology—as a topical case study to model the psychological drivers of risk perception and its associations with policy-related attitudes (e.g., voting intention). Study 1 collected a representative population sample (N = 2,919) to directly compare three psychological models of risk perception, finding that predictors such as trust, feelings of dread, and objective knowledge provide a good account for interindividual differences in perceived risk and benefit, which in turn were strongly associated with policy-related attitudes. Study 2 corroborated these findings in a cross-sectional sample (N = 960); moreover, in a longitudinal sample (N = 780), variations in the same psychological drivers were also systematically associated with intraindividual changes in perceived risk and benefit—and consequently, with policy-related attitudes. In sum, this article provides a systematic investigation of the drivers of risk perception at the level of individual participants, and corroborates the important role of risk perception in shaping policy-related attitudes.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT MEASURES FOR NOVICE TEACHERS IN LATVIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 321-334
Author(s):  
Anda Grinfelde ◽  
◽  
Inga Vanaga ◽  
Liga Paula ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Novice Teachers ◽  
National Level ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Service Training ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey

Retention of novice teachers in education system is a serious problem in Latvia. Mentoring, in-service training and emotional support are crucial for novice teachersto remain and continue working in school. The aim of this research is to explore opinions of Latvian teachers about professional support measures that are available and needed to be introduced for novice teachers. The research results were obtained duringan on-line survey (N=1258) conducted by the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees in 2018, and document analysis. The questionnaire comprised the statements on methodological, financial, material and technological support which were assessed by using 5-point symmetric Likert scale. The results witness about regional disparities mainly between the capital city Riga and other regions. There are statistically significant (p<0.05) differences in opinions of the teachers representing different regions of the country. The respondents agree that there is a lack of well-structured and uniform support system for novice teachers at national level. In general, the teachers are positive about availability of an emotional supportand in-service training. The most critical opinions are about material and financial support that novice teachers can access. The authors conclude that policy makers should focus on national teachers’ support guidelines.

Patientenbezogene Komplexität in der Pflege – Kollektive Case Studies im Akutspital

Pflege ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 237-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Gurtner ◽  
Rebecca Spirig ◽  
Diana Staudacher ◽  
Evelyn Huber
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Study Designs

Zusammenfassung. Hintergrund: Die patientenbezogene Komplexität der Pflege ist durch die Merkmale „Instabilität“, „Unsicherheit“ und „Variabilität“ definiert. Aufgrund der reduzierten Aufenthaltsdauer und der steigenden Zahl chronisch und mehrfach erkrankter Personen erhöht sich die Komplexität der Pflege. Ziel: In dieser Studie untersuchten wir das Phänomen patientenbezogener Komplexität aus Sicht von Pflegefachpersonen und Pflegeexpertinnen im Akutspital. Methode: Im Rahmen eines kollektiven Case-Study-Designs schätzten Pflegefachpersonen und Pflegeexpertinnen die Komplexität von Pflegesituationen mit einem Fragebogen ein. Danach befragten wir sie in Einzelinterviews zu ihrer Einschätzung. Mittels Within-Case-Analyse verdichteten wir die Daten induktiv zu Fallgeschichten. In der Cross-Case-Analyse verglichen wir die Fallgeschichten hinsichtlich deduktiv abgeleiteter Merkmale. Ergebnisse: Die Ausprägung der Komplexität hing in den vier Cases im Wesentlichen davon ab, ob klinische Probleme kontrollierbar und prognostizierbar waren. Je nach individuellen Ressourcen der Patientinnen und Patienten stieg bzw. sank die Komplexität. Schlussfolgerungen: Komplexe Patientensituationen fordern von Pflegefachpersonen Fachwissen, Erfahrung, kommunikative Kompetenzen sowie die Fähigkeit zur Reflexion. Berufsanfänger und Berufsanfängerinnen werden zur Entwicklung dieser Fähigkeiten idealerweise durch erfahrene Berufskolleginnen oder -kollegen unterstützt und beraten.

On-line Tropical Epidemiology -A Case-Study from The Gambia

1987 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Rowan ◽  
P. Byass ◽  
R. W. Snow
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
On Line ◽  
Access To Data ◽  
Rapid Processing

SummaryThis paper reports on a computerised approach to the management of an epidemiological field trial, which aimed at determining the effects of insecticide-impregnated bed nets on the incidence of malaria in children. The development of a data system satisfying the requirements of the project and its implementation using a database management system are discussed. The advantages of this method of management in terms of rapid processing of and access to data from the study are described, together with the completion rates and error rates observed in data collection.

SenCity – Evaluating Users’ Experiences of Intelligent Lighting for Well-Being in Smart Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Henrika Pihlajaniemi ◽  
Anna Luusua ◽  
Eveliina Juntunen
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
System Data

This paper presents the evaluation of usersХ experiences in three intelligent lighting pilots in Finland. Two of the case studies are related to the use of intelligent lighting in different kinds of traffic areas, having emphasis on aspects of visibility, traffic and movement safety, and sense of security. The last case study presents a more complex view to the experience of intelligent lighting in smart city contexts. The evaluation methods, tailored to each pilot context, include questionnaires, an urban dashboard, in-situ interviews and observations, evaluation probes, and system data analyses. The applicability of the selected and tested methods is discussed reflecting the process and achieved results.

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