scholarly journals The perceived impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare cost in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-185
Author(s):  
Hasibul Islam ◽  
Fatema Johora ◽  
Asma Abbasy ◽  
Masud Rana ◽  
Niyungeko Antoine
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
R Programming ◽  
Healthcare Expenses ◽  
The Impact

The study showed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare expenses including the price of medicines, protective equipment, medical devices, healthcare facilities, and food. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the data collection tool and 400 people from different Bangladesh divisions (Dhaka, Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Sylhet) participated in this study. Multiple regression analysis was used to estimate the impact of independent variables on dependent variables. R programming environment was used to perform the statistical analysis. Cronbach’s alpha was used for determination of reliability and found acceptable internal consistency. The price of protective equipment (POPE), the price of a healthcare facilities (POHCF), the consequences of rising prices (CRP), and COVID-19 were independent variables. COVID-19 (CRP) was a dependent variable that measured COVID-19’s impact (IC). The results of the regression analysis indicated a positive and significant impact of POPE, POHCF, and CRP on IC. However, the variance explained was still low (54.4%). Bangladesh should control the prices of all goods and services because of their influence on the impact of COVID-19. Future research should be conducted to discover other variables that affect the impact of COVID-19.

The Microeconomics of Product Innovation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Stoneman ◽  
Eleonora Bartoloni ◽  
Maurizio Baussola
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
New Products ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Product Innovations ◽  
Microeconomic Analysis ◽  
Prime Objective ◽  
Price Measurement ◽  
The Impact

The prime objective of this book is the use microeconomic analysis to guide and provide insight into the generation and adoption of new products. Taking an approach that uses minimal formal mathematics, the volume initially addresses questions of definitions, sources, and extent of product innovation, differentiating between goods and services; hard and soft innovations; horizontal and vertical innovations; original, new to market, and new to firm innovations. The sources of product innovations (e.g. R&D, design, and creativity) are explored empirically, and the extent of such innovations is then pursued using survey and other data. Three chapters are devoted to the theoretical analysis of the demand for and supply of new products and to the determination of firms’ decisions to undertake product innovation. Later chapters encompass empirical evidence on the determination of the extent of product innovation, the diffusion of such innovation, the impact of product innovation on firm performance, price measurement, and welfare, while the final chapter addresses policy issues.

scholarly journals The Impact of Leadership, Motivation and Discipline on Employee Performance (a Study on Employees of PT Surabaya Marine)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Trisnawati Chumairoh ◽  
Trianggoro Wiradinata
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Leadership Motivation ◽  
The Impact

This purpose of this study was to determine the effect of leadership, motivation and discipline on employee performance. The independent variables were leadership (X1), motivation (X1) and discipline (X3). The dependent variable was employee performance (Y). This was explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The study was conducted at PT Surabaya Marine with employees. Data analysis was carried out through multiple linear regression analysis with the F test and t test. Employee performance was strongly influenced by leadership, motivation and discipline. Keywords: leadership, motivation, discipline, employee performance

Perceptions of nurses on the impact of accreditation on quality of care

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Yildiz ◽  
Sidika Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This article aims to investigate perceptions of Turkish nurses on the impact of accreditation on quality of care and the effect of accreditation on quality results. Design/methodology/approach – This study was performed as a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey on 258 nurses who started working in the hospital before it was accredited and continued to work during and after accrediation and who therefore knew both the hospital's pre-accrediation and post-accreditation periods. In this study, descriptive statistical analyses (means and standard deviations) were carried out to explore the views of the participants on “quality results,” “benefits of accreditation” and “participation of employees.” “Quality results” was considered to be the dependent variable, while “benefits of accreditation” and “participation of employees” were accepted as the independent variables. The relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables was tested using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. External patient satisfaction data collected by the quality department of the hospital before and after accreditation were also investigated. Findings – It was found that nurses had generally high scores for the items concerning the benefits of accreditation. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the dependent variable (quality results) and the independent variables (benefits of accreditation and participation of employees). Regression analysis indicated that R2=0.461 and the extent to which the independent variables explained the dependent variable was 46.1 per cent, which is a high rate. Patient satisfaction scores increased after accreditation. Practical implications – Our study suggest that providing support for nurses, especially nurses with administrative responsibilities and incorporating employees into the process are important for exercising quality standards. Originality/value – Hospital accreditation has a positive impact on quality results especially on quality of care provided to patients and patient satisfaction. Study findings could guide policy makers and hospital managers in Turkey and in other countries who are preparing or implementing accreditation.

Share or Lose

2021 ◽  
pp. 267-285
Author(s):  
Kamil Yagci ◽  
Mahmut Efendi ◽  
Sureyya Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Technology ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Impact

In addition to the development of social technology and the widespread use of the internet, the fact that people are getting used to sharing their goods and services has made the concept of sharing economy a popular issue. Sharing economy is “a potential new way for sustainability,” and it is noted that it would disrupt the unsustainable hyper-consumption practices directing capitalist economies. In this regard, the importance of sharing economy becomes prominent. In this study, first of all, basic information was given about sharing economy and then the concepts about how it made progress were introduced. In the next step, the definitions of sharing economy were given, the importance of sharing was mentioned, and then the products used in sharing economy were mentioned. In the following stage, the benefits of sharing economy to nature were addressed, and the weaknesses and dark sides of sharing economy were revealed. Finally, the impact of the sharing economy on the service sector was emphasized, and opinions were presented for future research on this subject.

The impact of involvement on engagement with brand posts

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-301
Author(s):  
Ana Margarida Barreto ◽  
Diogo Ramalho
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to look at the effects of different levels of involvement (high and low) on social media (Facebook) users' engagement (likes, shares and comments) with different types and formats of brand content. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed user reactions to 1,156 Facebook posts from eight business-to-consumer brands (goods and services). Based on a post hoc test, four product/services were identified as belonging to the group of high-involvement and the other four as low involvement. Findings The data suggest that, when involvement is low, users in general engage more with brand posts regardless their format (text, image and post) or type (hedonic and informative), or even the interaction of both. Moreover, low involvement leads users prefer to comment on brand content, whereas higher involvement is associated with to sharing it. Exceptions were observed for images (both hedonic and informative) and for hedonic image and video in both low and high involvement users. Research limitations/implications The goal was not to measure users’ attention to each type of post. Moreover, the authors did not have access to information regarding which devices were used to access the online content and whether that aspect might have an impact on users’ reactions. Neither do they claim that engagement necessarily reflects positive reactions, as any content analysis of users’ reactions was beyond the scope of this project. Practical implications These findings are expected to help brand managers and social media strategists to better select content based on their marketing goals, as well as to provide a potential explanation for the success of campaigns. Originality/value As far as we are aware, no previous study has attempted to observe the mediated effect of consumer involvement on brand posts considering their type and format. We also believe that this is the first observation of how behavior differentiates according to the target audience’s level of involvement. This paper also proposes a convenient framework for categorizing social network sites content. Suggestions for future research are made at the end.

Determination of specific activity of labeled ligands by nonlinear regression analysis

1993 ◽  
Vol 265 (5) ◽  
pp. E728-E735 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Durr
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Regression ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Specific Radioactivity ◽  
Nonlinear Regression Analysis ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Lysine Vasopressin ◽  
Dependent Variables

The specific radioactivity (SA) of 125I-lysine vasopressin (LVP) was determined by analyzing the binding B (cpm/tube) of variable amounts of tracer T (cpm/tube) to a constant amount of an LVP antibody, in the presence of known quantities L (mol/tube) of LVP standards. The parameters of the equations B = f(F) and B/F = g(T), describing B as a function of free F (cpm/tube) tracer or the ratios B/F as a function of T, were first calculated by nonlinear regression analysis of the results obtained with tracer alone. Then the dependent variables B or B/F were measured in the presence of LVP and analyzed with the same equations by substituting the independent variables F or T with (F + alpha FL) and (T + alpha L), respectively, where alpha (cpm/mol) represents a measure of the SA and FL (FL = L.F/T), free LVP, respectively. The SA was thus treated as an unknown parameter to be calculated by nonlinear regression. This method was compared with the traditional interpolation of the SA from the self-displacement and standard curves. Tracer and ligand were found to have the same affinity for the binding sites, since the set of equations B = f(F + alpha FL) and B/F = g(T + alpha L), describing the binding of the tracer in the presence of LVP and equations B = f(F) and B/F = g(T) to which these equations reduce in the absence of LVP (L = 0), had identical binding parameters. To be valid, any method based on self-displacement requires that the tracer and standards have the same affinity for the binding sites.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

scholarly journals Precision Electroweak Data: Present Status and Future Prospects

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 4109-4154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter B. Renton
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Present Status ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
Model Independent ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Precision Electroweak Data

The present status of precision electroweak data is reviewed. These data include LEP measurements of the mass and width of the Z, together with various measurements on the Z-fermion couplings. These data are compared to, and combined with, data from the SLC on the left–right polarized asymmetry, A LR , and the left–right forward–backward asymmetries for b and c quarks. These measurements are combined with hadron collider measurements from the Tevatron and CERN on the mass of the W boson, mW, as well as other electroweak data, in global electroweak fits in which various Standard Model parameters are determined. A comparison is made between the results of direct measurements of mW and the top-quark mass, mt, as determined from the Tevatron, with the indirect results coming from electroweak radiative corrections. Using all precision electroweak data, fits are also made to determine limits on the mass of the Higgs boson, mH. The influence on these limits of specific measurements, particularly those which are somewhat inconsistent with the Standard Model, is explored. The data are also analyzed in terms of the quasi model independent ∊ variables. Improvements in the determination of all of these quantities are expected when the Z data at LEP are fully analyzed, and further measurements on A LR and related asymmetries performed at the SLC. In addition, substantial improvements in the determination of mW are expected from measurements at the Tevatron and in the second phase of LEP. An estimate is made of the likely precision of these data, and the implications of the impact of these data on precision electroweak tests are discussed. This discussion is made both in terms of the Standard Model and also in the context of the quasi model independent ∊ variables.

Healthcare facilities maintenance management: a literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Yousefli ◽  
Fuzhan Nasiri ◽  
Osama Moselhi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The complexity and criticality of healthcare services highlight the importance of maintenance management function in healthcare facilities. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on maintenance management of healthcare facilities and hospital buildings to provide an organized literature review and identify gaps from the perspective of research and practice. Design/methodology/approach The paper categorizes the literature and adopts a review hierarchy according to maintenance management functions in hospital buildings. It explores the impact of those functions on the performance of maintenance activities in hospitals. Furthermore, it examines the role of information technology and automated decision support systems in facilitating hospital maintenance management functions and performance. Findings Literature on maintenance management in healthcare facilities and hospital buildings has so far been very limited. Recently published literature focusing on healthcare facilities management and its maintenance management functions is classified into various areas and sub-areas. The paper highlights gaps in the literature and suggests avenues for future research and improvements. Originality/value The paper contains a comprehensive listing of publications and their classifications according to various attributes. It will be useful for researchers, maintenance managers, practitioners and stakeholders concerned with facility management of hospital buildings.

scholarly journals The Impact of Purchasing Behaviour towards Digital Marketing in Kangar, Perlis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Marketing Theory ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Digital Medium ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Perceived Behavior

Marketing activity through digital medium is becoming popular among the entrepreneurship. This have managed to influence the purchasing behavior of the citizens. However, there certain people who still doubting the use of technology in daily life. There also a few people whom still not confident in using technology. Thus, this purpose of this study is to research the impact of purchasing behavior toward digital marketing. Theory of planned behavior is use in this research to explain the independent variables, which is attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavior and pricing that effecting the purchasing behavior. Besides, descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis are use analyze the significant of independent variables towards dependent variable. This study uses quantitative method and 381 sets of questionnaires are distributed around Kangar. Reliability test are conduct for 40 respondents and obtain Cronbach’s Alpha 0.731, which is acceptable. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) is used to evaluate the data collected. Under regression analysis, this study find out that the attitude, subjective norms and pricing have an impact to digital marketing. While perceived behavior control has no significant to the dependent variable.

scholarly journals PENGARUH HARAPAN, KEPUASAN DAN SARANA FISIK TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN (Studi kasus pada Usaha Jasa Warnet di Kudus)

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Ratna Yulia Wijayanti ◽  
Irsad Andriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Research Findings

This study aimed to examine the effect of variable expectations,<br />satisfaction, and physical facilities on consumer loyalty in the cafe business services both partial and multiple. The independent variables in this study is the expectation, satisfaction, and physical facilities as well as the dependent<br />variable is customer loyalty. Samples taken as many as 83 people with the sampling technique used was accidental sampling, data collection through interviews and questionnaire as well as documentation. As for processing the data using coding, editing and tabulatig and analysis using regression with t test and F-test using SPSS in data processing. By using the above analysis obtained by the research findings that the results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that expectations, satisfaction, and physical facilities partially have a<br />significant influence on customer loyalty. While jointly variable expectations, satisfaction, and physical facilities have a significant effect on customer loyalty by 87.2% ,. The implications, limitations and suggestions for future research are<br />also discussed in this article.

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