Consumer Lifestyles and Preferences for Sofa Leather

The purpose of this study was to investigate consumer lifestyles and preferences for sofa leather through Literature Review, Focus Group Interview and Experts Interview. The lifestyle questionnaire was created to research into the subjects’ preferences in accordance with 4 kinds of leather types, 5 kinds of grains, and 5 kinds of colors. After the authors’ statistical analysis of 206 copies of the effective questionnaires, the research results among every group showed that the favorites were Aniline Leather of leather types, smaller particles of grains, and high contrast colors, such as white and black. Further, the consumer groups against sofa leather could be divided into 5 difference ones. The taste of the elder subjects in "Appreciate Life" was similar to the overall preferences ; however, the taste of the junior subjects in "Single Learing" and "Youthful & Carefree" was unique and different from the overall preferences.

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Design of Sustainable Senior-Friendly Community Transportation Services

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132313078 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (23) ◽

pp. 13078

Author(s):

Muxin Zhang ◽

Younghwan Pan

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Interview ◽

Service Providers ◽

Service System ◽

Community Services ◽

Group Interview ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Transportation Services ◽

Research Results

With the increasingly serious aging problem, getting around in communities has become an important means of socializing for older adults. This study proposes a new community aging-friendly transportation service system from the perspective of service design, so as to help realize the sustainable development of community services. To achieve this objective, the pain points and demands of older adults while traveling in communities were collected through a questionnaire survey, focus group interview, and user journey map. In addition, the grounded theory was applied to encode the qualitative data obtained in the focus group interview, so as to explore the path composition and dimension connotation of designing community transportation services. Based on the research results, we found that service strategy, service foundation, service support, and service effect are the key factors influencing customized transportation services. The established model covers the design framework of the service system, customized traffic service process, design strategy of community stakeholders, and traffic service system diagram. These research results provide references for community managers, community service providers, and designers.

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Opportunities and Challenges of M-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Advances in Social Networking and Online Communities - E-Collaboration Technologies and Strategies for Competitive Advantage Amid Challenging Times ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7764-6.ch007 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 210-227

Author(s):

Syed Far Abid Hossain ◽

Xu Shan ◽

Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Hasanuzzaman Tushar ◽

A. K. M. Mohsin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Focus Group ◽

Focus Group Interview ◽

Group Interview ◽

Learning Technology ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

Learning Tools ◽

University Teachers ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Smart Technologies

The purpose of this study is to explore the opportunities and challenges of m-learning (mobile learning) during COVID-19 pandemic. The study identified how students accepted the m-learning tools due to the pandemic with noticeable challenges and threats, revealing in particular an increased tendency to use smart technologies and apps to collaborate online learning with mobile devices. The study is an enhanced version which utilized mixed methodology research including a survey questionnaire and a focus group interview from university teachers and students. Results from statistical analysis and focus group interview revealed that university students have numerous opportunities besides some noticeable challenges. The study also highlights the education sustainability during COVID-19 pandemic due to m-learning technology.

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