scholarly journals Agricultural Short Message Services as Information for Farmer Empowerment

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 62-72
Author(s):  
ASRI SULISTIAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Information Service ◽  
Land Ownership ◽  
The Other ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Farmer Groups

Layanan Informasi Desa/Rural Information Service (LISA) is an information service for farmers based on SMS. It is used to disseminate agricultural information and provide a space for agricultural tips, ask questions and have a discussion. This study was conducted to determine the response and the perceived benefits of these services for farmer households. The study was conducted in Karawang, where LISA was launched. The results showed that the frequency of LISA’S use varied greatly from once per week to 30 times per week, but no farmer household used Android-based applications. The frequency of use of these services is significantly related to satisfaction level and is associated with the level of knowledge of farmer households. On the other hand, the frequency of use of LISA is unrelated to the characteristics of farmer households, which include age, education, sex, land ownership, as well as participation in farmer groups, and cosmopolitanism. A higher level of knowledge is also related to the suitability of the tips given by LISA and the degree of satisfaction with the LISA.

The Relationship between Working Environment and Internship Satisfaction Level: A Case Study Of A 4-Star Hotel Restaurant In Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 276-291
Author(s):  
Chatarina Natalia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Supervisory Support ◽  
Support Organization ◽  
The Relationship

There are many factors that can lead to internship satisfaction. Working environment is one of the factors that will result to such outcome. However, many organizations discarded the fact of its importance. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between working environment and internship satisfaction level as well as to determine whether the dimensions of working environment significantly affect internship satisfaction. The said dimensions are, learning opportunities, supervisory support, career development opportunities, co-workers support, organization satisfaction, working hours and esteem needs. A total of 111 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and were processed by SPSS program to obtain the result of this study. The results reveal that learning opportunities, career development opportunities, organization satisfaction and esteem needs are factors that contribute to internship satisfaction level. In the other hand, supervisory support, co-workers support and working hours are factors that lead to internship dissatisfaction. The result also shows that organization satisfaction is the strongest factor that affects internship satisfaction while co-workers support is the weakest.

scholarly journals Satisfaction with sports services of University Campus of Espinardo

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
J. Nicolás-López ◽  
JC. Escaravajal-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Age Range ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Validated Instrument ◽  
Very High ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo conocer el grado de satisfacción de los usuarios con los servicios deportivos del Campus Universitario de Espinardo. En el estudio participaron 61 sujetos de ambos sexos y con un rango de edad entre 18 y 66 años. Para la realización de la encuesta se utilizó un instrumento validado, el "Cuestionario de valoración de servicios deportivos (EPOD2)". Los resultados muestran como los clientes manifiestan un alto grado de satisfacción en prácticamente todas las dimensiones analizadas. Los apartados de variedad, modernidad y mantenimiento de materiales y posibilidades de sugerencias son los que presentan un mayor grado de descontento por parte de los usuarios de las instalaciones, aunque a nivel general la satisfacción en estos ítems sigue siendo superior al 50%. En conclusión, la satisfacción por parte de los usuarios es muy alta, manifestando solo necesidades de mejora en aspectos concretos de algunas dimensiones. This study aims to determine the degree of user satisfaction with sports services University campus of Espinardo. The study involved 61 subjects of both sexes and with an age range between 18 and 66 years. A validated instrument was used for conducting the survey, "Assessment Questionnaire sports services (EPOD2)". The results show that customers show a high degree of satisfaction in virtually all dimensions analyzed. Paragraphs variety, modernity and maintenance of materials and possibilities of suggestions are those with a higher degree of dissatisfaction on the part of users of the facilities, although overall satisfaction level in these items remains greater than 50%. In conclusion, the satisfaction of users is very high, showing only needs to improve specific aspects of some dimensions.

scholarly journals A Study of Investment Behavior of Households in Virudhunagar District

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
M. Selvakumar ◽  
N. Manicka Mahesh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Investment Behavior ◽  
Household Savings ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Risk And Return ◽  
The People ◽  
Current Consumption ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Behavior

Investment of hard earned money is a crucial activity of every human being. Investment is the commitment of funds which have been saved from current consumption with the hope that some benefits will be received in future. Thus, it is a reward for waiting for money. Savings of the people are invested in assets depending on their risk and return demands, safety of money, liquidity, the available avenues for investment, various financial institutions, etc. On the other hand, the savings provide capital to industry, economic development to the country. In developing country like India, household savings is the major source of capital for economic activities. The study helps to understand the knowledge and behavior of households, the major provider of funds to economic activities of the country. Hence, a study of investment behavior of households has made with the objective of understanding the level of knowledge of households about investment.

scholarly journals Rhetorical questions as aggressive, friendly or sarcastic/ironical questions with imposed answers

ExELL ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-82
Author(s):  
Džemal Špago
Keyword(s):  
Common Ground ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
The Other ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Social Standing ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Rhetorical Questions

AbstractRhetorical questions (RQs), as a cross-breed of questions and statements, represent an effective tool in putting forward the Speaker’s ideas, as well as influencing the ideas and opinions of other people. Because of their communicative effectiveness and multifunctionality, they are frequently used in different contexts and for different purposes, and, as such, they represent an interesting topic for further research. The aim of this paper is threefold: (i) to explore the nature of the implied answer to RQs, (ii) to offer a classification of RQs based on the Speaker’s communication style, and (iii) to examine whether (or to what extent) the Speaker-Addressee relationship (peer-to-peer, superior-to-inferior, inferior-to-superior) influences the selection and frequency of use of different types of RQs. Using Stalnaker’s (2002) model of Common Ground and Caponigro and Sprouse’s (2007) concepts of Speaker’s and Addressee’s Beliefs, the author redefines the nature of the answers implied by RQs, claiming that they are imposed on the Addressee rather than mutually recognized as obvious. Based on the model of communication styles as defined by Yuan et al. (2018), RQs are classified into aggressive, friendly and sarcastic/ironical questions with imposed answers. The analysis of the corpus, which consisted of 275 RQs taken from ten American movie scripts, showed that friendly RQs are more common than the other two types, and that, in instances where one of the interlocutors is in a superior position, superior-to-inferior RQs are by far more common than vice versa. The finding that RQs asked by inferiors make up less than a third of RQs occurring between interlocutors with different social standing is in line with the view that answers to RQs are imposed on Addressees.

The Spirit in Mark

Pneuma ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 400-408
Author(s):  
Blaine Charette
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Narrative Structure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
Key Terms

Abstract There are fewer direct references to the Holy Spirit in Mark’s Gospel than in the other gospels. For this reason, there has been much less discussion of the significance of the Spirit to Mark’s theology in comparison with other gospels, particularly Luke and John. Yet in the case of Mark it is not helpful or appropriate to assess the importance of this subject based merely on the frequency of use of certain key terms. Of greater importance is the placement of references to the Spirit within the narrative structure of the Gospel and the manner in which the Spirit is brought into relation to other themes and topics that are central to the interests of the Gospel.

Pengaruh Daya Tarik Interpersonal terhadap Kohesivitas Kelompok Tani Bawang Merah di Kecamatan Mijen, Kabupaten Demak

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Tri Maulana Sari ◽  
Joko Winarno ◽  
Suminah Suminah
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Group Cohesiveness ◽  
The Social ◽  
Saturated Sample ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Very High ◽  
Simple Regression

<div class="WordSection1"><p><em><span>Group cohesiveness as a dynamic process that is seen from the interest and attachment of relationships between members is an important thing that must be owned by farmer groups. The cohesiveness of shallot farmer groups in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency is influenced by several factors, one of which is interpersonal attractiveness. Cohesive groups make it easier to transfer information. The purpose of this study was to examine the level of interpersonal attractiveness of farmer group members, to examine the level of cohesiveness of farmer groups and to analyze the effect of interpersonal attractiveness on the cohesiveness of the shallot farmer group. The research method used was a saturated sample by taking all groups of shallot farmers in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency as samples in the study. Methods of data analysis using descriptive quantitative and simple regression analysis. The results of the study indicate that the level of interpersonal attractiveness of members of the shallot farmer group in Mijen Sub-district, Demak Regency is classified as very high or reaches 46.88%. The level of group cohesiveness is high, reaching 47.70%. Interpersonal attractiveness has a significant effect of 28% on the cohesiveness of farmer groups and the other 72% is influenced by other factors outside the study. Suggestions from the research that has been carried out are to maintain the social activities that have been carried out from the simplest things</span></em><span>.</span></p></div>

How Can Generative Theories of the Effects of Punishment be Tested?

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 834-836
Author(s):  
Patricia Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Corporal Punishment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Poor Child ◽  
Adult Outcome ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Efficacy Research

For a number of us at this conference who have concluded on the basis of the substantial literature1-17 and their own empirical data18,19 that punishment is a serious risk for poor child and adult outcome, the relative sparsity of studies that provide unambiguous evidence of negative effects of spanking specifically, and corporal punishment as compared with noncorporal punishment,20 comes as a shock. (By unambiguous evidence we require longitudinal investigation with appropriate controls for potential confounding variables, particularly the child's behavioral elicitation of the punishment). Dr McCord has provided a series of theoretically coherent reasons why we would expect such negative outcomes. I would like to focus on some of the reasons why research is still needed on this topic. It is hard, possibly even impossible, to study spanking or corporal punishment without contamination from the other variables with which it is moderately to strongly correlated, particularly the tendency to use punishment more frequently, and to use a greater variety of punishment methods. Current advocates of spanking propose considerable restrictions as to the age of the child and the circumstances, methods, and frequency of use that can be endorsed. Is it likely ever to be possible to determine whether punishment has positive or negative effects when used within these restrictions? It is useful to consider this question within current paradigms for determining the effects of any treatment on a particular problem. EFFICACY RESEARCH When determining the efficacy of a given medical, surgical, or other treatment on a disease or other problem, the preferred model is the randomized trial.

Call Centre Evolution in the Digital Government

2011 ◽  
pp. 3980-3986
Author(s):  
V. Ambriola ◽  
S. Bertagnini ◽  
L. Pratesi
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Information Service ◽  
The Other ◽  
Call Centre ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Call Centres ◽  
Administrative Service ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Front Office ◽  
Back Office

Public administration is undergoing a radical transformation. Citizens, rather than administrative documents, will be the primary and active subjects of the process of service supply. A new attitude toward administrative service is emerging. Citizens interact with public administration through new channels such as unified administrative counters, multifunction administrative counters, citizen liaisons offices, and Internet. Furthermore, having in mind the goals of shortening the distance between citizens to public administration and improving efficiency and efficacy of public bodies, the use of call and contact centres is quickly spreading out. It is worth to recall the recent case of Allô Service Public, the unified call centre of the French public administration, which on its first day of activation has been contacted by more than 100,000 people, more than any optimistic expectation. For a public administration, a call centre represents a simple way for interacting with citizens. Call centres provide many advantages such as improved efficiency, increased hours of operation, and reduced costs. The main advantage for citizens is that call centres can provide the information they need, as fast as possible and reducing waiting time. Call centres and contact centres are based on an innovative use of the phone channel, on one side, and on multi-channel strategies of access to service and information, on the other side. The combination of these two aspects allows public administration to develop and activate new modes of managing interaction with citizens. A phone-based information service is often the first channel chosen by citizens that want to get in touch with a public body. Call centres, on the other hands, have a relevant role for implementing the link between front-office and back-office services.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERAN KELOMPOK TANI TERHADAP KOHESIVITAS DI KELOMPOK TANI TRANGGULASI DESA BATUR, KECAMATAN GETASAN, KABUPATEN SEMARANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Eunice Gabriella ◽  
Sriroso Satmoko ◽  
Dyah Mardiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Farming System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Regression Test ◽  
Organic Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Farming ◽  
Farmer Groups

The advanced farmer group that have many members, did not guarantee that the members of the group has intemacy value. Closed relation farmer members group would be shown by the strength of the farmer group role. The research aim was to identify the farmer groups role and the cohesiveness of organic vegetable farming system. The other research aim was to analyze the role of farmers groups influence on the cohesiveness of Tranggulasi organic vegetables farming system. The research was conducted at Tranggulasi farmer group, Desa Batur on 12-29 Mey 2018. Survey method was used and samples were conducted with 32 people of active members in farmer gtoup. The results showed that the farmer groups roles as learning class was in good category with percentage 53%, coorperation action was 63%, and unit of production was 69%. The cohesiveness of organic vegetable farming was good category with percentage 81%. Multiple linear regression test showed that the learning class, cooperation action, and unit of production, has significant effect on the cohesiveness of organic vegetable farming.

Language maintenance in the second generation

1992 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Jane Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Language Maintenance ◽  
Census Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Only ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Maintenance Activities

Abstract The article discusses the attitude of the second generation Dutch in Australia to language maintenance. It gives a profile of the group’s language maintenance activities, and examines factors related to language maintenance attitudes and the use of Dutch. The research involved detailed personal interviews with 100 members of the target group. Some of the information collected was evaluated quantitatively using computer-aided statistical analysis; other responses were analysed primarily in qualitative terms. The results revealed a more positive attitude to language maintenance and greater frequency of use of Dutch than might have been expected on the basis of the (limited) previous research on the second generation or the national census data. On the other hand, there was relatively little participation in activities with the potential to influence the use of Dutch: visits to the Netherlands, association with Dutch organizations, and attendance at Dutch classes. Overall the research provided no evidence of a continuing decline in frequency of use of Dutch to the point of a complete shift to English only. It was also clear that many informants valued their current use of Dutch.

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