Future Water Demands: The Role of Technology and User Behaviour

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dexter Hunt ◽  
Sarah Zadeh ◽  
Chris Rogers
Keyword(s):  
User Behaviour ◽  
Water Demands

scholarly journals The effect of individual factors on user behaviour and the moderating role of trust: an empirical investigation of consumers’ acceptance of electronic banking in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yadgar Taha M. Hamakhan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Electronic Banking ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
User Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract The popularity of self-service technologies, particularly in the banking industry, more precisely with electronic banking channel services, has undergone a major change as individuals' lifestyles develop. This change has affected individuals’ decisions about accepting any new Information Technology, and Information Communications Technology services that are electronically mediated, for example, E-Banking channel services. This study investigates the effect of Individual Factors on User Behaviour, and the moderating role of Trust in the relationship between Individual Factors, and User Behaviour based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. This research proposes a model, with a second-order components research framework. It improves current explanations of the acceptance of electronic banking channel services. Furthermore, this study highlights the role of trust on the acceptance of electronic banking channel services, which is the most crucial consideration in customers’ decisions to accept electronic banking channels services. Thus, trust is the spine of the system in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Data were collected using an online questionnaire that received 476 valid responses from academic staff who work at the University of Sulaimani. The model tested data using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling approach. The results show that Individual Factors have a positive effect on User Behaviour. Besides, results show that trust moderates the relationship between Individual Factors and User Behaviour.

The Role of Regulation in Meeting Water Demands under Climate Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
pp. 4031-4044
Author(s):  
Chávez-Jiménez Adriadna ◽  
González-Zeas Dunia ◽  
Buguña Nilton ◽  
Martínez Angela
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Demands

Water scarcity and food security: alternative futures for the 21st century

2001 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Rosengrant ◽  
X. Cai
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Alternative Futures ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Agriculture And Food

Water availability for agriculture - the major water user worldwide - is one of the most critical factors for food security in many regions of the world. The role of water withdrawals in irrigated agriculture and food security has been receiving substantial attention in recent years. This paper addresses key questions regarding water availability and food security, including: How will water availability and water demand evolve over the next three decades, taking into account availability and variability in water resources, the water supply infrastructure, and irrigation and nonagricultural water demands? What are the relationships among water scarcity, food production, and food security? How much of future food production will come from rainfed and irrigated areas? A global modeling framework, IMPACT-Water, is applied to explore answers to these questions using analysis.

scholarly journals The role of the informer in user behaviour

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Russo ◽  
G. Chilà
Keyword(s):  
User Behaviour

scholarly journals The role of knowledge about user behaviour in demand response management of domestic hot water usage

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1797-1809
Author(s):  
Seyed Amin Tabatabaei ◽  
Michel Klein
Keyword(s):  
Demand Response ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Domestic Hot Water ◽  
User Behaviour

Towards a typology of water-related conflicts in the urban environment

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
E. Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
Urban Population Growth

Rapid urban population growth is occurring, particularly in developing countries, and has led to problems of providing adequate water supply and sanitation. Two dominant policy recommendations have been put forward - raise fees to existing users or increase the role of the private sector in the provision of water and sanitation services. A number of civil disturbances and riots have occurred in response to such proposals. More pragmatic policy initiatives are required to prevent and solve water-related conflicts, as well as new institutional structures to better handle competing and conflicting water demands.

scholarly journals Using social media during job search: The case of 16–24 year olds in Scotland

2020 ◽  
pp. 016555152092765
Author(s):  
John A Mowbray ◽  
Hazel Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Search Behaviour ◽  
User Behaviour ◽  
Do So

Social media are powerful networking platforms that provide users with significant information opportunities. Despite this, little is known about their impact on job search behaviour. Here, interview (participants = 7), focus group (participants = 6) and survey ( n = 558) data supplied by young jobseekers in Scotland were analysed to investigate the role of social media in job search. The findings show that Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the most popular platforms for this purpose, and that the type of job sought influences the direction of user behaviour. Frequent social media use for job search is linked with interview invitations. The study also reveals that although most jobseekers use social media for job search sparingly, they are much more likely to do so if advised by a professional. Combined, the findings represent a crucial base of knowledge which can inform careers policy and be used as a platform for further research.

User Lighting Preferences Based on Navigation and Space Quality in Virtual Exhibition Environments

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Aslıhan Çevik ◽  
Tuğçe Kazanasmaz ◽  
Hasan Engin Duran
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
User Behaviour ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Transition Areas ◽  
Statistical Analysis Methods

Just as any other interior environment, lighting of exhibition spaces must be examined to enhance its visual quality and comfort. In this study, user behaviour, perception and impressions are analyzed for more comprehensive understanding by including subjective reasoning. Due to the chaotic progress and contradictory choices in exhibition lighting, daylight is mostly avoided while the role of users and relation between quantitative and qualitative parameters are often neglected. A series of sample exhibition spaces illuminated either artificially or by daylight are modelled virtually in Lumion software to be evaluated in a three-step questionnaire. A total of 90 participants are selected from three different professions (architects, visitors, artists), their reaction like movement, preference and impressions are gathered via questionnaire while moving through the model. The study aims to find out the role of lighting type in exhibition navigation and its relation with non-lighting parameters using statistical analysis methods. Results show that natural light is preferred more in sculpture exhibition while artificial light is preferred in painting exhibition. Movement towards daylight increases in transition areas and towards the end of the exhibition. A significant difference in navigation choices are found between professions, architects preferred to move towards more natural light while artists preferred artificial light.

User behaviour towards protective information technologies: the role of national cultural differences

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Dinev ◽  
Jahyun Goo ◽  
Qing Hu ◽  
Kichan Nam
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
User Behaviour
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