scholarly journals Analysis of Entrepreneurial Motivation on Entrepreneurial Psychology in the Context of Transition Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baisheng Shi ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Motivation ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Multiple Stepwise Regression Analysis ◽  
Survival Motivation ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Industry Associations ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

This study aims to explore the connotation of entrepreneurial motivation in the context of a transitional economy. The actual situations of 135 young entrepreneurs are investigated based on questionnaire surveys and case analyses. The influences of different entrepreneurial motivation factors on entrepreneurial psychology are analyzed. Results demonstrate that the item of “gain wealth” on the entrepreneurial motivation scale has the highest score of 3.98 points. In contrast, the scores of opportunity motivation and survival motivation are basically the same, with great differences between different individuals. The dimensions of policies, regulations, and government functions on the entrepreneurial environment scale have high ranks and levels, while the support of industry associations needs to be strengthened. Generally, the entrepreneurial psychology scale has high scores; most of the items score above 3.45 points, indicating that entrepreneurship not only improves the quality of work and life for young entrepreneurs but also promotes the personal growth of entrepreneurs. The multiple stepwise regression analysis reveals significant correlations between survival and opportunity motivations of young entrepreneurs and their subjective psychology and social psychology. The results can provide experimental and useful reference materials for the following investigations.

scholarly journals Social Perception and Urbanscape Identity of Flagship Cultural Developments in Szczecin (in the Re-Urbanization Context)

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 398
Author(s):  
Eliza Sochacka ◽  
Magdalena Rzeszotarska-Pałka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Local Identity ◽  
Functional Complexity ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Urban Strategy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Cultural Developments

A growing number of urban interventions, such as culture-led regeneration strategies, has emerged alongside growing awareness of the concept of re-urbanization. These interventions evolve to create a holistic urban vision, with aims to promote social cohesion and strengthen local identity as opposed to traditional goals of measuring the economic impact of new cultural developments. Szczecin’s, Poland urban strategy is focused on the expansion of culture—a condition for improving the quality of life and increasing the city’s attractiveness. This article assesses the potential for re-urbanization of Szczecin’s flagship cultural developments. Questionnaire surveys and qualitative research methods were used to assess the characteristics that distinguish cultural projects in the formal, location-related, functional, and symbolic layers, as well as examining their social perception. The results show that the strength of these indicators of urbanscape identity affects how the cultural developments are assessed by the society. Semiotic coherence and functional complexity of the structures have a significant impact on the sense of identification, while their monumentality and exposure contribute to the assessment of the impact on their surroundings. A development with a firm identity, embedded in the city’s tradition not only preserves the cultural heritage of the city but also makes inhabitants feel association with the new project.

Land-uses as Quality of Making Successful Streets in Sulaimaniya City Centre, Iraq

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musaab Al-Obeidy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
City Center ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

Although, the diverse activities and uses are one of the significant key factors to improve quality of streets, some places and shops in Mawlawi Street are disappeared or used by few number of people, while others are used by high number of people. Moreover, just some attractions and points of interest (POIs) are located in the Global Positioning System (GPS). This issues lead to lake of finding urban diversity in Mawlawi Street. This paper examines and find out the diversity of activities and uses that improves the quality of streets and makes successful streets in Sulaimaniya City Centre. It is also to identify POIs provided in GPS. The study employed a mix-methodology method. 330 questionnaire surveys, 20 semi-structured interview, and qualitative and quantitative observation, were conducted in Mawlawi Street. The results show that the diverse activities and choices are important key to make streets of Sulaimaniya City Center successful. There is also a need to define and insert many places on map for enhancing diversity. To secure the quality of the Street, this study suggests to improve the quality of goods and shops, provide night activities, and refresh some left places and shops along the Street.

scholarly journals The un Guidelines on the Use of Armed Guards

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Krahmann
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Private Security ◽  
Security Services ◽  
Security Industry ◽  
Private Security Companies ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
The Military ◽  
Industry Associations

In 2012, the United Nations approved new Guidelines on the Use of Armed Private Security Companies by its agencies, funds and programmes. The Guidelines hold the potential to not only enhance the quality of armed security services contracted by the un, but also raise professional standards within the military and security industry more generally by serving as a model for other consumers and companies. Nevertheless, a close reading of the Guidelines indicates that there is still room for improvements. Drawing on best practices identified by industry associations, major clients and academic research, this article makes six recommendations for revision. Specifically, the article contends that expanding the scope, content and enforcement of the Guidelines would contribute to strengthening the control over private security contractors.

scholarly journals Features of Measuring the Subjective Quality of Life in Different Diagnostic Approaches

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-179
Author(s):  
G.M. Golovina ◽  
T.N. Savchenko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Cognitive Factor ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Diagnostic Approaches

In this paper, the measurements of the subjective quality of life were correlated in different diagnostic approaches, for which the correspondence of the subjective quality of life was measured by means of the SQL scale methodology (Savchenko, Golovina, 2007) and the SCLL questionnaire (Eksakusto, Zaichenko, 2012). The study of the correlation of concepts and scales of two methods having a common theoretical basis, but a different kind of presentation of the points of the techniques, is carried out. It turned out that the similarly or identically named scales and concepts (values) in the two questionnaires significantly correlated. A comparison of the reconstructed factor structures showed the correspondence between the factors of the SQL and the SQL. Both methods allowed to speak about the factor of “emotional and physical health”, the cognitive factor or the factor of “personal growth” and the factor of “famely”, which indicates the compliance of measuring the subjective quality of life and satisfaction with it in both methods, and accordingly, the possibility of using a compact questionnaire as a valid instrument.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA DI STMIK STIKOM BALI

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-141
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ngurah Satria Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intrinsic Factor ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Lecture Material ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
Analysis Technique

In teaching and learning activities the role of motivation is very necessary. The low motivation of student learning is often thought to be the cause of the low quality of graduates of a college. This causes in some private universities, learning motivation factors get special attention. Based on the above background, the authors conducted a study that aims to examine the factors that affect student learning motivation in STIMIK Stikom Bali. The data used in this study is the primary data derived from the filling questionnaire from STIMIK STIKOM Bali students as many as 50 samples. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression where the independent variable is intrinsic factor (in student) and extrinsic factor (quality of lecturer, parent, lecture material, lecture method, library, lecture room and laboratory). The result of this research is intrinsic factor, lecturer quality, lecture method, lecture material, parent, rehabilitation / laboratory space, and library simultaneously have a significant influence on student learning motivation. And partially, intrinsic factor, lecturer quality, lecture method, lecture material, parent, lecture / laboratory space, and library show a positive relationship to the dependent variable that is student's learning motivation. The results of this study in the future can provide evaluation results for the management of STMIK STIKOM Bali management about factors that affect student learning motivation.

Abstract TP177: Stroke Camp Provides Respite for Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Education Access ◽  
Caucasian Americans ◽  
Care Givers

Background: Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the US. Approximately one in four patients with stroke is disabled. Providing daily care to stroke survivors long term is very burdensome to the family. The wellbeing and respite of the care givers (CG) has not been studied well in the past. In this study, we focused on quality of life (QOL) of the CGs of stroke survivors. The Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp (RRSC), initiated in 2004, offers respite, opportunities to develop new relationships, and provides education/access to resources to CG. Methods: QOL of a convenience sample of stroke CG attending the Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp (RRSC) in 2016 -2018 was assessed using the Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire (ACQOLQ). The ACQOLQ addresses 8 subcategories of QOL: support for caring, caring choice, caring stress, financial matters, personal growth, sense of value, ability to care, and care satisfaction. A high (11+) subcategory score indicates high quality of life in that category and a low score (0-5) indicates a low quality of life and potential difficulties. Emails were sent to all CG with a link to the survey on Survey Monkey. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Student t test was used to compare QOL between females and males. Results: A total of 149 CG were assessed including 123 (83%) females and 26 (17%) males. The majority (91%) were Caucasian Americans. The average age was 61.8 (SD=11.7) years old with a range of 27 to 86 years. More than half (56.1%) worked over 40 hours per week. The average of caring time was 7 (SD=6.6) years. The average total score of ASQOLQ was 62.4 (SD=8.9) and the average score in eight subcategories varied between 6.4 and 10.1, indicating a moderate quality of life. Females had a higher score of caring stress than males (6.7 vs 5.2, p=0.027), but no difference was found in other subcategories. Conclusion: Women are the primary caregivers for stroke survivors and bear a significantly higher burden of caring stress. Society should focus more attention to provision of resources to assist in relieving this burden. A camp opportunity for supporting caregivers and survivors may help in providing respite to these family members

scholarly journals The Development of a Quality of Life Scale for Informal Carers for Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142092042
Author(s):  
John Maltby ◽  
Eef Hogervorst ◽  
Blossom Stephan ◽  
Xu Sun ◽  
Pinyan Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Informal Carers

Background: The aim of the study was to develop a multidimensional quality of life instrument suitable for use among individuals across cultures who have an informal care role for older persons. Methods: Participants were informal carers of older adults in the United Kingdom ( n = 308), United States ( n = 164), and China ( n = 131). We carried out exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of 61 items derived from the eight-factor Adult Carers Quality of Life Questionnaire with newly added items to define both traditional and nontraditional informal care roles. Results: Findings suggest a 24-item quality of life scale with a six-factor structure to caring for older adults that assesses (a) exhaustion, (b) adoption of a traditional carer role, (c) personal growth, (d) management and performance, (e) level of support, and (f) financial matters. Conclusion: We present a new scale to assess the multidimensional aspects of quality of life among those caring for older adults.

scholarly journals Pursuing Opportunities Available to Support Your Own Learning: A Case Study: University of Guyana Library

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Debra Lowe ◽  
Simmone La Rose ◽  
Nalisa Bhagwandin
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
The University ◽  
Continual Learning

This article provides an assessment of the pathways Librarians at the University of Guyana Library (UGL) explored to achieve continual learning for professional growth and self-development.The writers adopted a survey method to capture data from sixteen senior professionals from the University of Guyana Library. The findings revealed that while the University of Guyana Administration provided some avenues for professional growth and development for all professionals, there were some areas that required a more structured and equitable approach.  The findings indicated that much more can be done to facilitate growth and development for senior Library professionals, particularly in the field of Librarianship. From the discussions, the researchers concluded that in spite of the limited access to available resources, Library senior professionals actively pursued alternative avenues to enhance and advance learning. This was intended to acquire current knowledge and practice so that they may provide a higher quality of service to their clientele; further, their experience (in the process) will assist in enhancing their professional development and personal growth.

High Anger Expression is Associated with Reduced Cortisol Awakening Response and Health Complaints in Healthy Young Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Romero-Martínez ◽  
Luis Moya-Albiol
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cortisol Awakening Response ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Reported Health

AbstractThe extant evidence suggests a robust positive association between expression (anger expression-out) and suppression (anger expression-in) of anger and compromised health. Nevertheless, the underlying psychobiological mechanisms which explain these relationships are not well understood. This study examined whether anger expression would predict general health, cortisol awakening response (CAR) and evening cortisol levels in a community sample of 156 healthy young adults of both genders. Participants were distributed into two groups according to their anger expression scores: high and low anger expression (HAE and LAE, respectively). Findings indicated that those with HAE had worse self-reported health (p = .02) and higher CAR than the LAE group (p = .04). Moreover, high levels of anger expression-out (p < .01) and -in (p < .01, for all) predicted a worse self-reported health in both groups. On the other hand, high anger expression-out was associated with flattened CAR but only in the HAE group (p < .01). This study reinforces the need to develop effective strategies to provide mechanisms to regulate anger expression by promoting personal growth and positive skills that enhance individuals’ well-being and quality of life and, in turn, their own health.

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