Exploring the Influence Mechanism of Attractiveness on Wuhan’s Urban Commercial Centers by Modifying the Classic Retail Model

The attractiveness of commercial centers is one of the core issues in urban and rural planning research. To deepen the theoretical understanding of attractiveness and optimize modeling, we empirically analyzed the factors and mechanisms influencing the attractiveness of Wuhan’s commercial centers by improving the classic retail model and testing the age differentiation of mechanisms. The results indicate the following: (1) there is an obvious attractiveness gap in the commercial centers examined, and six have not met their planning expectations; (2) intensive and abundant shopping services, domestic services, sports and leisure services, and medical care services all promote attractiveness, but their impact on customers of different ages varies greatly. For young consumers, shopping services have the greatest effect on attractiveness, whereas for middle-aged and elderly consumers, sports and leisure services have the greatest effect; (3) the accumulation of length of development increases the likelihood of young people’s patronage, but the effect is weak; (4) traffic resistance shows a stable inhibitory effect, and middle-aged and elderly people are more sensitive to travel time than youth; (5) improving the retail model is effective, and the model is more powerful in explaining young consumers. This research also puts forward policy recommendations for the commercial centers’ industry configuration, new and old combinations, and traffic accessibility, and then proposes planning countermeasures for Wuhan’s city- and-county-level commercial center layout, local commercial land morphology organization, and the construction optimization of commercial centers that have not met expectations.

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The Effects of Institutional Selection and User Choice on the Quality and Satisfaction of Care Services for Middle-aged People and Older Adults : Focusing on the Case of Sejong City

Korean Journal of Social Quality ◽

10.29398/kjsq.2021.5.1.65 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 65-88

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Middle Aged ◽

User Choice ◽

Aged People ◽

Care Services

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Marketplace rumor sharing among young consumers: the role of anxiety and arousal

Young Consumers Insight and Ideas for Responsible Marketers ◽

10.1108/yc-05-2018-00809 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Subin Sudhir ◽

Anandakuttan B. Unnithan

Keyword(s):

Information Sharing ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Content Type ◽

Brand Credibility ◽

Young Consumers ◽

Sharing Behavior

PurposeThis study aims to explore rumor sharing behavior among young consumers by evaluating the role of state anxiety and arousal as fundamental triggers to rumor sharing behavior. This study asserts that young consumers share rumors for emotional regulation and information sharing reasons, and aims to explore rumor sharing dynamics along these factors.Design/methodology/approachUsing established scales, this paper collects data from 394 respondents (age 18-25 years) who are enrolled in engineering or management colleges in India. Using these data, the paper conducts a PLS-SEM-based analysis using SmartPLS 3.0 to establish hypothesized relationships. PROCESS macro (Hayes, 2017) is used in SPSS to assess the role of mediators.FindingsMajor findings of the study indicate that young consumers share rumors for emotional regulation and information sharing. State anxiety and arousal were positively associated to the consumers’ emotional regulation motivation, as well as their information sharing motivations. The findings illustrate that young consumers share rumors for managing their own emotions, as well as to help others who might be in need for such information. This assertion was further established by the mediating effect of these motivations on the relationship between the consumers’ emotions and their intention to share the rumor.Research limitations/implicationsIt was observed that that young consumers share rumors for emotional regulation and information sharing purpose. This contribution adds to the current research on motivations of rumor sharing. The paper highlights that rumor sharing is an outcome of emotional experiences, thereby contributing to “why” rumors are spread in the marketplace.Originality/valueRumors lack veracity, arise in contexts of uncertainty and influence perceptions, brand credibility and consumer loyalty. Thus it is critical to understand the dynamics of fast propagating rumors in the marketplace. This paper advances the theoretical understanding of the psychological factors driving rumor propagation among young consumers. The paper identifies and establishes the role of fundamental triggers of rumor sharing among young consumers.

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Driving healthcare wearable technology adoption for Generation Z consumers in Hong Kong

Young Consumers Insight and Ideas for Responsible Marketers ◽

10.1108/yc-04-2020-1123 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Man Lai Cheung ◽

Wilson K.S. Leung ◽

Haksin Chan

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Wearable Technology ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Content Type ◽

Generation Z ◽

Online Engagement ◽

Technology Products ◽

Young Consumers

Purpose Young consumers have increasingly adopted wearable health-care technology to improve their well-being. Drawing on generation cohort theory (GCT) and the technology acceptance model (TAM), this study aims to illuminate the major factors that drive the adoption of health-care wearable technology products by Generation Z (Gen-Z) consumers in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach A self-administrated online survey was used to collect data from a sample of Gen-Z consumers in Hong Kong with experience in using health-care wearable technology. Data analysis was performed using partial least-squares-structural equation modeling to verify four hypotheses. Findings The results reveal that consumer innovativeness (CI) and electronic word-of-mouth referral (EWOM) are significant predictors of perceived credibility, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, which subsequently drive online engagement intention and adoption intention (AI). Practical implications This research provides practical guidance for marketers of health-care wearable technology products. In particular, CI and EWOM hold the key to young consumers’ product perceptions (and thereby their online engagement and AIs). Originality/value This research leverages the insights of GCT to enrich the TAM, specifically by including CI and EWOM as antecedents and online engagement as a consequence in the context of health-care wearable technology. The results of an empirical study enhance theoretical understanding of Gen-Z consumers’ perceptions and behavioral intentions toward health-care wearable technology. They also point to actionable recommendations for marketing this new technology to young consumers.

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The association of health care access and utilization with self-perceived health in South Korea: the significance of age

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932019000191 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sang-Mi Park ◽

Seok-Pyo Hong

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Young Adults ◽

Health Care Access ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Preventive Health Care ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Care Access ◽

Care Services ◽

Middle Aged Adults

AbstractEven though South Korea’s universal health care system was established in 1989, many South Koreans continue to encounter obstacles in their attempts to access health care. Previous studies have not investigated the relationship between health care access and utilization and perceived health in the context of a universal health care system that implements a mandatory social health insurance policy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of health care access and use of preventive health care services on self-rated health among young and middle-aged adults in Korea. The sample consisted of 1242 young adults aged 20–39 years and 2389 middle-aged adults aged 40–64 years who had participated in the cross-sectional 2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, the association between health care access and use of preventive health care services and perceived poor health among young adults and middle-aged adults was assessed. The main finding was that a history of unmet health care requirements during the past 12 months was strongly associated with fair and poor self-rated health, especially among young adults. Additionally, middle-aged adults who had attended medical check-ups during the preceding 2 years reported poorer self-rated health. This study’s findings suggest that, despite South Korea’s universal public insurance system, there remains the need to improve access to health care services, especially among young adults. As a health improvement strategy, it is imperative that measures be taken to promote the availability of health care services when they are required and to solve any of the various individual accessibility problems, such as cost, particularly with young adults in mind.

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Mood Disorders in Middle-Aged and Older Veterans With Multimorbidity

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264316641082 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 657-668 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth A. DiNapoli ◽

Adam D. Bramoweth ◽

Karen L. Whiteman ◽

Barbara H. Hanusa ◽

John Kasckow

Keyword(s):

Chronic Disease ◽

Mood Disorder ◽

Mood Disorders ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Female Gender ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Services ◽

Primary Care Services ◽

Organ Systems

Objective: This study identified the prevalence of and relationship between mood disorders and multimorbidity in middle-aged and older veterans. Method: Cross-sectional data were obtained from veterans who received primary care services at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System from January 2007 to December 2011 ( n = 34,786). Results: Most veterans had three or more organ systems with chronic disease (95.3%), of which 4.1% had a depressive disorder, 2.5% had an anxiety disorder, and 0.7% had co-occurring depression and anxiety. The odds of having a mood disorder increased with each additional organ system with chronic disease, with odds being the greatest in those with 10 to 13 organ systems with chronic disease. Younger age, female gender, non-married marital status, and having a service connected disability were also significant predictors of having a mood disorder. Discussion: These findings suggest a need to integrate mental health assessment and treatment in chronic health care management for veterans.

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User Perspective on Palliative Care Services: Experiences of Middle-aged Partners Bereaved through Cancer Known to Social Work Services in Northern Ireland

Practice ◽

10.1080/09503150802341400 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 163-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Audrey Agnew ◽

Roger Manktelow ◽

Kevin Donaghy

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Social Work ◽

Northern Ireland ◽

Middle Aged ◽

User Perspective ◽

Care Services ◽

Palliative Care Services

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Effect of calcium on structural and morphometric features of thyroid gland tissue in middle-aged rat females

Jugoslovenska medicinska biohemija ◽

10.2298/jmh0203261s ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 261-267 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Branka Sosic-Jurjevic ◽

Branko Filipovic ◽

Natasa Nestorovic ◽

Mirjana Lovren ◽

Milka Sekulic

Keyword(s):

Thyroid Gland ◽

Central Zone ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Female Rats ◽

Follicular Epithelium ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Volumetric Density ◽

Activation Rate ◽

Gland Tissue ◽

Thyroid Gland Tissue

The subject of these studies was the thyroid gland tissue of middle-aged (14-month-old) female rats chronically treated with calcium glucoheptonate. The peripheral and central zone of the thyroids were stereologically analysed and the following morphometric parameters determined: the height and volumetric density of follicular epithelium, colloid, interstitium and follicles and index of activation rate. The height of follicular epithelium, its volume density and index of activation rate were significantly reduced (by 8%, p < 0.05, 18%, p< 0.025 and 34%, p < 0.01, respectively) as compared to the controls. However the volumetric density of colloid and interstitium were increased (by 10% and 14% respectively). These morphometric results indicate that Ca treatment expressed an inhibitory effect on thyroid follicular cells structure in middle-aged female rats.

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Association between sleep–wake habits and use of health care services of middle-aged and elderly adults in China

Aging ◽

10.18632/aging.102860 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 3926-3935

Author(s):

Beizhu Ye ◽

Yimei Zhu ◽

Xiaoyu Wang ◽

Sheng Wei ◽

Yuan Liang

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Elderly Adults ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Care Services ◽

Use Of Health Care

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Dissociated Σ=27 boundaries in silicon

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100105187 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 624-625

Author(s):

A. Garg ◽

W.A.T. Clark ◽

J.P. Hirth

Keyword(s):

Electron Diffraction ◽

Local Minimum ◽

Boundary Energy ◽

Coincidence Site Lattice ◽

Boundary Plane ◽

Low Energy ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Site Lattice ◽

Kikuchi Pattern ◽

Analysis Techniques

In the last twenty years, a significant amount of work has been done in the theoretical understanding of grain boundaries. The various proposed grain boundary models suggest the existence of coincidence site lattice (CSL) boundaries at specific misorientations where a periodic structure representing a local minimum of energy exists between the two crystals. In general, the boundary energy depends not only upon the density of CSL sites but also upon the boundary plane, so that different facets of the same boundary have different energy. Here we describe TEM observations of the dissociation of a Σ=27 boundary in silicon in order to reduce its surface energy and attain a low energy configuration.The boundary was identified as near CSL Σ=27 {255} having a misorientation of (38.7±0.2)°/[011] by standard Kikuchi pattern, electron diffraction and trace analysis techniques. Although the boundary appeared planar, in the TEM it was found to be dissociated in some regions into a Σ=3 {111} and a Σ=9 {122} boundary, as shown in Fig. 1.

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