Public Attitudes and Concerns about Ammonia as an Energy Vector

Ammonia is gaining popularity around the world due to its advantages as an energy vector over other zero-carbon fuels and has the potential to be a key component for deep decarbonisation of energy systems. However, little is known about public attitudes and concerns about the technology, one of the factors that will determine its successful implementation. This research examined public perception of green ammonia technologies through online surveys conducted in Mexico (n = 563) and the UK (n = 357). The results suggest that most of the participants in the two countries support the development of these technologies, with men being more likely to show support than women. Participants in Mexico and the UK had both negative and neutral associations of ammonia as a chemical, but overall perceptions of green ammonia were surprisingly positive. A multiple regression analysis indicates that support for this technology is highly dependent on the way participants perceive the benefits and the risks of implementing green ammonia as a fuel or for storage in their countries. Perceptions of green ammonia presented in this study must be interpreted cautiously because of the novelty of the concept. Therefore, additional research should be carried out to determine the positive opinion of green ammonia obtained in the research.

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Englishness

10.1093/oso/9780198870784.001.0001 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ailsa Henderson ◽

Richard Wyn Jones

Keyword(s):

Public Attitudes ◽

Political Life ◽

British Politics ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Political Implications ◽

The World ◽

The Uk ◽

English Nationalism ◽

Opinion Polls ◽

Different Parts

For a topic that until recently was presumed not to exist, English nationalism has transformed into an apparently obvious explanation for the Brexit result in England. Subsequent opinion polls have also raised doubts about the extent of continuing English commitment to the union of the United Kingdom itself. Yet, even as Englishness is apparently reshaping Britain’s place in the world and—perhaps—the state itself, it remains poorly understood, in part because of its unfamiliarity. It has long been assumed that nationalism is a feature of political life in the state’s periphery—Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—but not its English core. Another barrier to understanding bas been the relative lack of public attitudes data with which to explore the nature of English nationalist sentiment.This book draws on data from a survey vehicle—the Future of England Survey—specially established in 2011 to facilitate the exploration of patterns of national identity in England and their political implications. On the basis of these data, Englishness offers new arguments about the nature and effect of English nationalism on British politics, as well as how Britishness operates in different parts of Britain. Crucially, it demonstrates that English nationalism is emphatically not a rejection of Britain and Britishness. Rather, English nationalism combines a sense of grievance about England’s place within the UK with a fierce commitment to a particular vision of Britain’s past, present, and future. Understanding its Janus-faced nature—both England and Britain, as it were—is key not only to understanding English nationalism, but also to understanding the ways in which it is transforming British politics.

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Enlightened Sexuality: Exploring the Implications of Sacred Sexuality

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/0091647117750654 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 22-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. Corey Carlisle

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Spiritual Formation ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Sexual Development ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

The World ◽

The Relationship

For many Christians spirituality and sexuality are kept in separate compartments of life, limiting both spiritual formation and adult sexual development. This study explored a concept of sacred sexuality, how it might fit into adult sexual development, how it might be expressed across path preferences, and its association with sexual satisfaction. A nonrandom convenience sample of adults was recruited to measure the relationship and strength between the prevalence of sacred qualities during sexual episodes and sexual satisfaction using a multiple regression analysis. It was determined that sacred qualities uniquely predicted a significant portion (12%) of sexual satisfaction after accounting for dyadic adjustment. This study can assist clinicians and spiritual directors in advancing the sexual welfare of their communities, leading to a sexuality that is truly salt and light in the world.

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engaruh Indeks Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, Kospi, dan Shanghai Composite Index terhadap Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode Tahun 2004 -2008

The Winners ◽

10.21512/tw.v10i1.713 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Tita Deitiana ◽

Stella Stella

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Research Method ◽

Composite Index ◽

Stock Index ◽

Independent Variables ◽

The World ◽

Closing Price ◽

Global Stock Markets ◽

Global Stock

The Jakarta Composite Index has been positively growing for last six years. As we know, the globalization is already happening in the financial sector and strong relationships have developed between the global stock markets all around the world. This research was intended to know and analyze the simultaneous and partial effect of the global stock index to Jakarta Composite Index. The Global Stock Index is represented by four regional indexes, namely Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, KOSPI, and Shanghai Composite Index. The research method used is multiple regression analysis used to find out the effect of independent variables to dependent variable. The data was the weekly closing price of Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, KOSPI, and Shanghai Composite Index as independent variables and the Jakarta Composite Index as a dependent variable from year 2004 to 2008. Results indicate that simultaneously and partially the Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, KOSPI, and Shanghai Composite Index affected the Jakarta composite index. This result shows that recently the movement of the Jakarta Composite Index is being influenced by the movement of global stock index.

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Pengaruh Transparansi Dan Akuntabilitas Terhadap Pengumpulan Dana Zakat, Infaq Dan Shodaqoh Pada Laz Di Surabaya

AKRUAL Jurnal Akuntansi ◽

10.26740/jaj.v2n2.p172-199 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 172

Author(s):

Dina Fitrisia Septiarini

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Muslim Population ◽

The Poor ◽

The World ◽

Revenue Forecast ◽

The Rich ◽

Charity Fundraising

AbstractPotential acceptance of zakat in Indonesia is very large, considering Indonesia is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world. Potential new revenue forecast comes from the charity, not including potential revenues derived from infaq and shodaqoh and endowments. Zakat earnings potential is still far from reality receiving alms, infaq and shodaqoh, acceptance of zakat in Indonesia in 2009 amounted to Rp. 250 billion or just 0.13% of the existing potential of zakat. Zakat also serves as worship that bridges the rich and the poor in order to avoid extreme disparities. In the Qur'an itself there are 27 verses that align with the obligation of zakat obligations prayer. This study uses quantitative methods by taking the population is the Muzakki the zakat funds, infaq and shodaqoh through the Amil Zakat Foundation (LAZ) in Surabaya while the sample used is the Muzakki from 5 LAZ raised in Surabaya by 75 respondents. Using Multiple Regression analysis with SPSS. The results showed that there is a positive correlation or there is the influence of sermons and the mandate of charity fundraising, and shodaqoh infaq on LAZ in Surabaya.

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Factors Related to Insomnia in Adult Patients with Tinnitus and/or Hyperacusis: An Exploratory Analysis

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology ◽

10.3766/jaaa.18020 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (09) ◽

pp. 802-809 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hashir Aazh ◽

David M. Baguley ◽

Brian C. J. Moore

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Severity Index ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Self Report ◽

Related Factors ◽

Uk National Health Service ◽

The Uk

AbstractPeople with tinnitus and/or hyperacusis often experience insomnia. However, it is unclear what factors are most strongly associated with insomnia.To explore factors related to insomnia in patients with tinnitus and/or hyperacusis.This was a retrospective study using multiple-regression analysis.Data were assessed for 444 consecutive patients who sought help concerning their tinnitus and/or hyperacusis from a specialist audiology center in the UK National Health Service. The average age of the patients was 54 years (standard deviation = 15 years).The results of audiological tests and self-report questionnaires were gathered retrospectively from the records of the patients. Multiple-regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between insomnia and other variables.Sixty-nine percent of patients with tinnitus experienced some form of insomnia as measured via the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). A multiple-regression model showed that ISI scores were significantly associated with depression scores measured via the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (regression coefficient [b] = 0.44, p < 0.001), tinnitus annoyance measured via the visual analog scale (VAS) (b = 0.49, p = 0.001), anxiety measured via the anxiety subscale of the HADS (b = 0.21, p = 0.012), and tinnitus handicap measured via the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (b = 0.07, p < 0.001). The model explained 45% of the variance in ISI scores. VAS scores for tinnitus loudness, hyperacusis-related measures, hearing thresholds, age, and gender were not significantly related to insomnia.The prevalence of insomnia in patients with tinnitus is high. Both tinnitus-related factors and psychological factors are related to the severity of insomnia. Hyperacusis is not significantly associated with insomnia.

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A Study on Barriers to Implement E-Waste Management

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/201913602026 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 136 ◽

pp. 02026

Author(s):

Paul Wong Shan Yuan ◽

Ng Kit Mun ◽

Salini Devi Rajendran

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Waste Management ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Electronic Waste ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Reliability Test ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Normality Test ◽

The World

The increasing of electronic waste (E-waste) is not a new issue in the world and it has been causing trouble throughout the world. This study is conducted to determine and analyze various factors that affect the barriers of E-waste management among the household in Cheras, Malaysia. This study has identified the four independent variables that will affect the implementation of e-waste management among household in Cheras namely lack of awareness, lack of knowledge, lack of cooperation and lack of facilities. Normality test, reliability test and multiple regression analysis with ANOVA test are used to analyse the data in this study. The result shows that all mentions independent variables have a positive relationship with the barriers of implementing e-waste management among households in Cheras. Among these four variables, lack of facilities has the strongest relationship toward the barriers of implementing e-waste management among household in Cheras as it has the lowest significant value which was 0.000. The study recommends of legalize the policies, rules and regulations in order for household to increase their practice on e-waste management and also implement the teaching of e-waste management to increase the knowledge to the young generations.

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Perceptions of Risk of Attending Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a UK patient and public survey and focus groups

10.21203/rs.3.pex-1191/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Pritchard ◽

Emer Brady ◽

Yogini Chudasama ◽

Professor Melanie Davies ◽

Professor Gerry McCann

Keyword(s):

Focus Groups ◽

Online Survey ◽

Public Involvement ◽

Public Attitudes ◽

Self Report ◽

Online Surveys ◽

Perceptions Of Risk ◽

Global Pandemic ◽

Public Survey ◽

The Uk

Abstract We aim to rapidly assess public attitudes to attending hospital across the UK for research purposes and clinical appointments, and attitudes to vaccine research using an online survey and online focus groups. Online surveys offer a rapid and, during a global pandemic, safe way of collecting information about public opinion. However, they are flawed in relying on self-report, and subject to abuse by means of multiple responses from one person or even merely random responses. Sampling methods associated with online surveys require opt-in so respondents are likely to be motivated, and specifically interested in research. Thus the methodology will attract a 'warm' audience when discussing questions about research as is standard in public involvement.Online focus groups with public involvement volunteers will also experience similar issues with generalisability. All online methodologies will exclude those without access to the online world.

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Knowledge Management at Banking Industry

International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management ◽

10.4018/ijcrmm.2019040102 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 21-34

Author(s):

Nasser Fathi Easa

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

World Bank ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Banking Industry ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

The World Bank ◽

Customer Relation Management ◽

The World ◽

The Uk

The present research reviews the literature had been done on knowledge management (KM) in the banking industry in different countries and provides further guidelines to ensure successful implementation of KM in banks. The findings indicated that the application of KM in banks started at the World Bank in 1996 and was followed by banks in several developed countries then spread out to different places in developing counties. The majority of banks in Western developed countries such as the UK and USA, Canada and Germany, are both human- and technology-oriented in terms of managing knowledge. The majority of KM studies in developing counties were exploratory using quantitative data to investigate to what extent these banks were aware of the importance of KM and how they practiced KM. Additionally, little research had been done to link KM in banks to different topics such as innovation, customer relation management and risk management. Finally, literature provided considerable conclusion to enhance effective KM implementations in banks.

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A Survey of the Criminal Careers of Hospital Order Patients

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.143.4.362 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 143 (4) ◽

pp. 362-369 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

T. C. N. Gibbens ◽

G. Robertson

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Sex Offenders ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Mentally Ill ◽

Hospital Admissions ◽

Criminal Careers ◽

Sex Crimes ◽

The Uk

SummaryAll men receiving hospital orders (Section 60) in the UK in the year 1963–64 (excluding those receiving restriction orders (Section 60/65)) were followed up over 15 years with regard to (1) subsequent offences and convictions, (2) hospital admissions, and (3) death. Nine per cent of the patients involved could not be traced. Sixteen per cent had died by 1978, a quarter of them by suicide.Of the mentally ill only 4 per cent subsequently committed serious offences (manslaughter, wounding, GBH, robbery, rape or arson), although a further 4 per cent committed assaults repeatedly. Sex crimes were uncommon. Among the mentally subnormal, 7 per cent committed serious sex crimes subsequent to committal. A further 9 per cent were considered to be persistent sex offenders and another 9 per cent were judged to be persistently violent. In general the mentally subnormal were much younger and were detained for much longer than the mentally ill. Since 1964 the use of hospital orders for the detention of such people has become much less frequent.The best predictor of subsequent offences was found by multiple regression analysis to be the number of previous offences: this was especially true for acquisitive offences committed by the young. The mentally ill were less often reconvicted than the mentally subnormal.

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Public attitudes towards the use of automatic facial recognition technology in criminal justice systems around the world

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258241 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. e0258241

Author(s):

Kay L. Ritchie ◽

Charlotte Cartledge ◽

Bethany Growns ◽

An Yan ◽

Yuqing Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Criminal Justice ◽

Facial Recognition ◽

Public Attitudes ◽

International Survey ◽

Private Companies ◽

Criminal Justice Systems ◽

The World ◽

The Usa ◽

Justice Systems ◽

The Uk

Automatic facial recognition technology (AFR) is increasingly used in criminal justice systems around the world, yet to date there has not been an international survey of public attitudes toward its use. In Study 1, we ran focus groups in the UK, Australia and China (countries at different stages of adopting AFR) and in Study 2 we collected data from over 3,000 participants in the UK, Australia and the USA using a questionnaire investigating attitudes towards AFR use in criminal justice systems. Our results showed that although overall participants were aligned in their attitudes and reasoning behind them, there were some key differences across countries. People in the USA were more accepting of tracking citizens, more accepting of private companies’ use of AFR, and less trusting of the police using AFR than people in the UK and Australia. Our results showed that support for the use of AFR depends greatly on what the technology is used for and who it is used by. We recommend vendors and users do more to explain AFR use, including details around accuracy and data protection. We also recommend that governments should set legal boundaries around the use of AFR in investigative and criminal justice settings.

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