scholarly journals Exploring Effective Sensory Experience in the Environmental Design of Sustainable Cafés

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8957
Author(s):  
Yen-Cheng Chen ◽  
Hsiang-Chun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Method ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Business Planning ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Spatial Indicators

The aim of this study was to explore and construct spatial indicators suitable for green café ambience. The indicators were further empirically verified. A three-round questionnaire survey, based on the Delphi method, was conducted with 15 experts, including university professors (food and beverage services management and interior environmental design), café operators, and personnel from government agencies. Data were collected, and the results on the characteristics of the repeated feedback from the experts were convergent. Thirty-six indicators suitable for the design of green café ambience were extracted, of which 17 were verified by actual cafés as highly operable. The five-sense indicators of sustainable green ambience design obtained in this study can facilitate positive customer experiences and enhance the appeal of maintaining sustainable green trends for cafés. These indicators can also provide references for café operators in business planning and green café ambience design.

scholarly journals Guidelines for the rehabilitation of the housing estate with the CPTED strategy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Cieślak
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Design Strategy ◽  
Housing Estate ◽  
Housing Estates

Contemporary urbanists and architects are faced with the problem of adapting degraded post-communist neighbourhoods to the current needs of their inhabitants. Most of those housing estates need rehabilitation which is understood as an aspiration for reconstruction of settlement’s range as a human-friendly environment and regain it’s lost values. A CPTED strategy could be very helpful to define guidelines for the rehabilitation. Based on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design strategy the features of space like natural surveillance, space clarity, territoriality, the feeling of responsibility for public space and management can affect it’s quality. These aspects were very useful set of criteria for the author to try to express guidelines for the rehabilitation of the housing estate in Pabianice. Methods used in the research included physical inventory of the neighbourhood and questionnaire survey among the sample of 100 inhabitants of the analysed area. Conclusions from the use of both mentioned methods are well supplementing each other and are pointing the most severe spatil and social problems in the area. This how the environment of the housing estate looks like in the eyes of it’s inhabitants and visitors were crucial while shaping guidelines for rehabilitation

Problems and Stakeholder Responsibilities in Island Tourism: The Case of Tioman Island in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Ann Ho ◽  
Kei Wei Chia ◽  
Siew Imm Ng ◽  
Sridar Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Residents

Tioman Island in Malaysia was once voted one of the most beautiful islands in the world. However, this ranking has gradually slipped, due to development and poor environmental management of the island. The authors employ the stakeholder theory in examining the perceptions of four stakeholder groups (tourists, local residents, government agencies, and business operators) on the environmental problems faced on the island and to identify the parties jointly responsible for solving these problems. A total of 15 problems were identified from 46 exploratory interviews conducted prior to the questionnaire survey. A questionnaire was constructed based on the interview data, and 320 questionnaires were collected from the four stakeholder groups. The results provide support that different stakeholder groups identify different problems and they perceived responsibility for solving these problems. The findings also indicated that problems related to limited road access, neglect of local community, limited phone and internet access, and dirty beaches needed immediate attention.

scholarly journals Physical activity and health of university professors

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Nurlan K. Smagulov ◽  
Sergej I. Loginov ◽  
Anna M. Evnevich ◽  
Ajnur A. Adilbekova ◽  
Natalya V. Gitenis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
State University ◽  
Mental Work ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Social Discomfort ◽  
General Profile

Introduction. One kind of mental work is the work of teachers. The combination of university professors’ labor activity of high social responsibility, social discomfort, low physical activity (PA) in university professors’ training causes high tension and, in some places, overstrain of the systems of regulation of vegetative functions. Aim of the study: the influence of physical activity on the health indices of university professors. Material and methods. Objects of study: professors (teachers) of Surgut State University (RF): of general profile (low physical activity) and sports profile (high PA). Authors applied physiological, questionnaire, statistical methods. Results. The questionnaire survey and showings of pedometer showed that for general teachers PA is much lower than for teachers of sports profile. The low percentage of teachers with a bodyweight index that qualifies for ‘normal’ proved the low PA. Among the reasons for low PA, teachers note a lack of time and high overload. Low PA is detrimental to health outcomes. Low PA affects the resistance of the organism, in particular the incidence. According to a questionnaire survey, 52.1% of general profile teachers reported having problems with the cardiovascular system, while 23.0% of sports profile teachers had the same diseases. General profile teachers in educational activities show a higher level of functional stress of the cardiovascular system. Low PA causes an imbalance of the ergotropic and trophotropic systems in the central nervous system. Simultaneously, sports profile teachers have more activation of the ergotropic system to induce adaptation mechanisms in general profile teachers using hypokinesia to activate the ergotropic system aimed at sanogenesis. Conclusion. Low PA reduces the functional activity of organs and systems, violates the regulatory mechanisms that ensure their relationship, which may affect the organism resistance by various adverse factors.

scholarly journals E-COMMERCE AS A TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION STRATEGY OF ENTREPRENEURS IN BANDUNG TO INCREASE SALES IN DIGITAL ERA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-443
Author(s):  
Nining Harnani ◽  
Rudi Suprianto Ahmadi ◽  
Nana Suhana ◽  
Luthfi Setiadiwibawa
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Sales Volume ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Food And Beverage

The purpose of this research is to investigate how e-commerce can increase sales volume in the creative food and beverage industries. The data used in this research is quantitative data from the sources; whereas the primary data is gathered through questionnaires, interviews and observations. Furthermore, to complete the data, the author also reviews documents from relevant government agencies, journals, books and other references from the Internet as secondary data. The method used in this research is descriptive verification. The type of research is descriptive verification.  The study is conducted to test the effect of e-commerce on sales volume by using simple linear regression. Then to determine the effect, the writers use the formulas of Correlation and Coefficient of Determination. The results show that e-commerce has a significant effect on sales volume by 56%. While the remaining 44% is influenced by other factors outside the focus of this study.

scholarly journals Perspectives and reflections on teaching linear algebra

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-309
Author(s):  
Ragnhild Johanne Rensaa ◽  
Ninni Marie Hogstad ◽  
John Monaghan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Linear Algebra ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
First Year ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Guiding Principles

Abstract This paper presents ‘expert opinions’ on what should be taught in a first-year linear algebra course at university; the aim is to gain a generic picture and general guiding principles for such a course. Drawing on a Delphi method, 14 university professors—called ‘experts’ in this study—addressed the following questions: What should be on a first-year linear algebra undergraduate course for engineering and/or mathematics students? How could such courses be taught? What tools (if any) are essential to these two groups of students? The results of the investigation, these experts’ opinions, mainly concern what should be in a linear algebra course (e.g. problem-solving and applications) and what students should be able to do. The experts also emphasized that certain theoretical aspects (e.g. proofs, abstract structures, definitions and relationships) were more important to mathematics students. There was no real consensus among the experts on teaching methods or the use of digital tools, but this lack of consensus is interesting in itself. The results are discussed in relation to extant research.

scholarly journals FORECAST OF PENETRATION RATE OF SEVERAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOME ENERGY-SAVING THROUGH QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY ON DELPHI METHOD

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (38) ◽  
pp. 265-268
Author(s):  
Kenichi HASEGAWA ◽  
Shin-ichi MATSUMOTO ◽  
Shuzo MURAKAMI
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Penetration Rate

scholarly journals The The Effect of Business Planning and Record on Entrepreneur Success

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Formaida Tambunan ◽  
Renika Hasibuan
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Business Planning ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Business People ◽  
Food And Beverage

The problem that has always been in the government's spotlight is the low number of jobs, so the solution is entrepreneurship. Many food and beverage business people ignore business planning and recording so that it has an impact on the slow and even undeveloped business they run. Therefore, someone who is an entrepreneur needs a business plan and records in order to achieve success in entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to determine “The Influence of Business Planning and Records on Entrepreneurial Success. This research is an associative quantitative study with the population being all food and beverage entrepreneurs in Tanjung Rejo Village and the sample is a total population of 57 respondents. The research instrument used was a questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that business planning and records have an effect on entrepreneurial success. In connection with the results of this study, it is recommended to all people who want to be entrepreneurs and especially entrepreneurs to always make good plans and keep records of every business activity that is carried out.

GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN 1974

Geophysics ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 887-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Espey
Keyword(s):  
Missing Data ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Principal Function ◽  
Geophysical Surveys

The principal function of the SEG Geophysical Activity Committee is to gather and compile statistics on worldwide geophysical activity. Statistics are primarily obtained through the survey questionnaire which is mailed out at the beginning of the year to over 1500 companies, government agencies, and universities engaged in geophysical work. This year the returned questionnaires included information on more than 1400 geophysical surveys. All activity is not reported through the questionnaire survey; other methods are used to estimate missing data. Each member of the committee is responsible for a geographical area or a specific application. Committee members are thoroughly familiar with the area on which they report. Each member provides appropriate corrections to make the quantitative picture one that his knowledge and experience tell him it should be. The statistics reported on the questionnaire are thus augmented with company scouting reports, reports of scouting services, and by comparison with other published surveys.

An Empirical Study of Energy Industry with Energy Materials and an Indexing System

2012 ◽  
Vol 578 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Wei Xian Xue ◽  
Rong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Technology Foresight ◽  
Energy Materials ◽  
Indexing System ◽  
New Energy

Since energy saving and energy materials is becoming a hot theme, the new energy industry is developing quickly in China, but it is vague how to develop in the future. So a technology foresight to new energy industry is important for energy saving and energy materials. In this paper, an indexes system for technology foresight of new energy industry is built. An empirical study is given through Shaanxi’s data, and the technology fields and tasks of new energy industry during future five years are forecasted by questionnaire survey and Delphi method. This study can provide government helpful advices to regulate development trend and adjust structure of energy industry and energy saving.

Culture and the plasticity of perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lifshitz ◽  
T. M. Luhrmann
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
The World

Abstract Culture shapes our basic sensory experience of the world. This is particularly striking in the study of religion and psychosis, where we and others have shown that cultural context determines both the structure and content of hallucination-like events. The cultural shaping of hallucinations may provide a rich case-study for linking cultural learning with emerging prediction-based models of perception.

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