The Effect of Snow on Skis and How They Run1

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
K. B. E. E. Eimeleus
Keyword(s):  
Thin Layer ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Time Of Year ◽  
Bad Weather ◽  
Daily Distance

This chapter shows how the quality of snow and its behavior are the most influential factors affecting a ski run. Both can change depending on the time of year and the weather. As such, a skier's speed and stamina are closely bound to these two factors. Snow and weather exert more influence than one might think: for example, in nice weather a good skier can cover from 80 to 100 versts in a day but in bad weather one's daily distance could be less. The chapter thus categorizes snow briefly as powdery, loose, granulated, thick-packed crust, thin-layer crust, floury, springtime, and waterlogged. Each of these can have varying effects on skis.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors Depending on the Occupational Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3803
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim ◽  
Hyohyeon Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study aimed to identify and compare the factors affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) depending on the occupational status of cancer survivors. This study was a secondary data analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2014 to 2018. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to investigate the factors affecting the HRQoL of each group. Non-working cancer survivors had significantly lower HRQoL than working cancer survivors (p < 0.001). A hierarchical multiple regression model showed that demographic, health-related, and psychological characteristics explained 62.0% of non-working cancer survivors’ HRQoL (F = 4.29, p < 0.001). Among the input variables, health-related characteristics were the most influential factors (ΔR2 = 0.274, F = 9.84, p < 0.001). For working cancer survivors, health-related characteristics were the only variable that was statistically associated with HRQoL (F = 5.556, p < 0.001). It is important to enhance physical activities and manage the chronic disease to improve the HRQoL of working cancer survivors. Further, managing health-related characteristics, including depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, is necessary for non-working cancer survivors. Regarding working survivors, psychological factors such as depressive symptoms and suicidal tendencies did not affect HRQoL. Therefore, an early and effective return to work program should be developed for the improvement of their HRQoL.

scholarly journals Impact of external factors on quality financial reporting: The case of Vietnam

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Thuan Quoc Pham ◽  
Dao Xuan La
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Accounting Software ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Pressure Factor ◽  
Independent Audit

The objective of this study is to identify the major factors that impact on the quality of financial reporting and to suggest model of the factors affecting on the quality of financial reporting for Vietnamese enterprises . There are two factors group affecting on the quality of financial reporting: internal factors and external factors, this study is limited to the scope of the external factors. By using case studies, analytical results indicate that Tax Pressure factor has the greatest impact on the quality of financial reporting, the remaning factors include: Listed Securities, Accounting Software and Independent Audit. Two factors, Politics and Regulatory Environment have limited impact on the quality financial reporting.

scholarly journals Numerical Modeling for Simulation of Compaction of Refractory Materials for Secondary Steelmaking

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Ramírez-Aragón ◽  
Joaquín Ordieres-Meré ◽  
Fernando Alba-Elías ◽  
Ana González-Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Influential Factors ◽  
Maximum Force ◽  
Refractory Materials ◽  
Cohesion Energy ◽  
Final Shape ◽  
A Value ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Contact Models

The purpose of this work is to simulate the powder compaction of refractory materials, using the discrete element method (DEM). The capability of two cohesive contact models, implemented in different DEM packages, to simulate the compaction of a mixture of two refractory materials (dead burnt magnesia (MgO) and calcined alumina (Al2O3)) was analyzed, and the simulation results were compared with experimental data. The maximum force applied by the punch and the porosity and final shape quality of the compact were examined. As a starting point, the influence of Young’s modulus (E), the cohesion energy density (CED), and the diameter of the Al2O3 particles (D) on the results was analyzed. This analysis allowed to distinguish that E and CED were the most influential factors. Therefore, a more extensive examination of these two factors was performed afterward, using a fixed value of D. The analysis of the combined effect of these factors made it possible to calibrate the DEM models, and consequently, after this calibration, the compacts had an adequate final shape quality and the maximum force applied in the simulations matched with the experimental one. However, the porosity of the simulated compacts was higher than that of the real ones. To reduce the porosity of the compacts, lower values of D were also modeled. Consequently, the relative deviation of the porosity was reduced from 40–50% to 20%, using a value of D equal to 0.15 mm.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Satisfaction with Social Ecological Factors and Quality of Life in Malekan City in 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Saeed Mazloomi Mahmoodabad ◽  
Mahdi Rostampour ◽  
Mahdieh Nemayandeh ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Ghaneian
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Item Quality ◽  
And Gender

Introduction: Today, quality of life and its influential factors are among the most important challenges of urban life. Knowing the factors affecting the quality of life and the effort to promote these indices is necessary. In this research, social ecological components have been attempted to address the quality of life of people in Malekan City, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted using two questionnaires: the 26-item Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Social Ecological Components Questionnaire developed by the researcher. The multistage sampling method was conducted. In the first stage, the clusters were counted and in the next stage, stratified sampling was performed. Questionnaires were completed in three months. After completing the questionnaires, data were entered into SPSS and statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA. Results: The results showed that age and gender had no relationship with access to social ecological components. However, they were significantly correlated with occupation and education variables (P =0.0001). Regression analysis revealed that quality of life had a significant relationship between satisfaction with social components and access to these components (P = 0.0001). In other words, more access to social ecological components improved the individuals' quality of life. Conclusion: According to the findings, it can be concluded that higher levels of access to social ecological components enhanced the people's quality of life. The ability to improve socioeconomic components improved the individuals' quality of life.

scholarly journals Patterns of Quality Of Life among Older Urban Dwellers with Mobility Disability in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nik Nairan Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman ◽  
Sabzali Musa Kahn ◽  
Waqar Al-Kubaisy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Future Planning ◽  
Mobility Disability ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Mobility disability affects the quality of life for the older urban population. The objectives of this research paper were to determine the burden of mobility disability and explore influential factors affecting the quality of life of urban community aged 50 and above with mobility disability. Total of 481 participants who were randomly selected from two urban health centres have been interviewed using structured questionnaire in December 2014. The prevalence of mobility disability was 23.1%. All domains quality of life of older urbanites with mobility disability were significantly affected as compared with those without. These factors need to be emphasized in future planning for elderly.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Mobility disability; urban; elderly; quality of life

Factors Affecting Image Quality for Megavoltage and Diagnostic X-Ray a-Si:H Imaging Arrays.

1992 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.E. Antonuk ◽  
J. Yorkston ◽  
W. Huang ◽  
J. Boudry ◽  
E.J. Morton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Leakage Current ◽  
Imaging Arrays ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Capture And Release

ABSTRACTTwo factors which could affect the image quality of the a-Si:H arrays under development by our collaboration are the temporal drift of the leakage current of the sensors and the capture and release of charge in deep trapping states in the sensors. Data for both of these factors are reported, the implications for imaging are discussed, and strategies for reducing or eliminating their effects are suggested.

Factors affecting clinicians’ adherence to principles of diagnosis documentation: A concept mapping approach for improved decision-making

2021 ◽  
pp. 183335832199136
Author(s):  
Nafiseh Hosseini ◽  
Sayyed Mostafa Mostafavi ◽  
Kazem Zendehdel ◽  
Saeid Eslami
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Clinical Coding ◽  
Factors Affecting

Background: The quality of data in electronic health records (EHRs) depends on adherence of clinicians to principles of diagnosis documentation. Objective: A concept mapping (CM) approach was used to extract factors related to quality of clinicians’ documentation that govern EHR data quality. Method: Influential factors extracted from brainstorming sessions were sorted by individual participants, followed by a quantitative analysis using multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis to categorise sorted factors. Finally, a questionnaire was used to elicit the importance-feasibility of the extracted factors. Results were visualised by cluster maps and Go-Zone plots. Result: Factors were classified into seven clusters: “knowledge about International Classification of Diseases and clinical coding,” “need for facilitators and guidelines,” “explaining the importance of the issue and defining responsibilities,” “cooperation of other personnel,” “codify legal requirements,” “workload” and “clinical obstacles,” as ranked by importance. Conclusion: To enhance the quality of EHR data, a collaboration between physicians, nurses, managers and EHR developers is required. CM is an acceptable approach to meet this objective. Our findings highlight the significance of clinical coding knowledge, awareness about its importance and applicability and use of well-structured information systems. In combination, these three factors can have a strong positive impact on the quality of EHR data. Implications: A list of solutions is provided for policymakers, and two interventions suggested, based on the findings of this study, including the adoption of EHRs that incorporate documentation guidelines. We further propose updated clinical training programs and a monitoring and feedback mechanism to facilitate the EHR documentation process.

scholarly journals The Effect of Audit Knowledge, Audit Document Complexity and Auditor Experience towards Audit Judgement of Internal Auditor in West Aceh Inspectorate Office, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Wardah Muharriyanti Siregar ◽  
Jumadil Saputra ◽  
Mursyidin ◽  
Zikri Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Audit

The audit is a process of overseeing financial reporting and disclosure by evaluating a relatively large amount of alternative information and determining whether it meets accounting standards. Auditors are responsible for issuing audit judgements. The quality of the audit judgement indicates how well the auditors performed their duties. This study examines the effect of audit knowledge, audit document complexity and auditor’s experience on the audit judgements of the internal auditor in the Inspectorate office West Aceh, Indonesia. A quantitative analysis through cross-sectional data was performed to achieve the objective of this study. The primary data were collected through questionnaires administered to 40 auditors comprising 28 auditors with structural positions and 12 auditors with functional positions and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics involving multiple regression analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences-22. The result of this study showed that the audit knowledge, audit document complexity and auditor experience have a significant effect on the audit judgement of the internal auditor in the Inspectorate office West Aceh, Indonesia. Further, this study found that audit knowledge is the most influential factors affecting the audit judgement of the internal auditor.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING HOUSING PRICES IN MALAYSIA: ANALYSIS OF THE SUPPLY SIDE

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju ◽  
Xin Ying Lim ◽  
Seong Yeow Tan ◽  
Jia En Lee ◽  
Hamimah Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Housing Prices ◽  
Housing Price ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Homeownership Rate ◽  
Strategic Factors ◽  
Profit Performance

Buying a house is a major decision that homebuyers will make because expenditure on homeownership has an influence on the homeowner’s quality of life. The housing price also influence developers’ revenues and profit margins. Developers produce houses to make profits, however, with the increase in housing prices, homeownership rate and developers’ profit performance will be affected. This study examines the reasons why housing prices are increasing in spite of the government’s ‘cooling’ measures. Through a cross-sectional survey questionnaire, comprising 24 causes and 115 members of the housing developers and designers teams, 13 influential factors to the increase in housing prices were found. Additionally, the participants were also inquired on the five most influential factors causing the increase in housing prices. The factors include the shortage of materials, quality of materials, strategic factors, housing location and availability of transportation system. The results of the study are useful to developers, homebuyers and policymakers towards reducing housing prices.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING HOUSING PRICES IN MALAYSIA: ANALYSIS OF THE SUPPLY SIDE

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju ◽  
Xin Ying Lim ◽  
Seong Yeow Tan ◽  
Jia En Lee ◽  
Hamimah Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Housing Prices ◽  
Housing Price ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Homeownership Rate ◽  
Strategic Factors ◽  
Profit Performance

Buying a house is a major decision that homebuyers will make because expenditure on homeownership has an influence on the homeowner’s quality of life. The housing price also influence developers’ revenues and profit margins. Developers produce houses to make profits, however, with the increase in housing prices, homeownership rate and developers’ profit performance will be affected. This study examines the reasons why housing prices are increasing in spite of the government’s ‘cooling’ measures. Through a cross-sectional survey questionnaire, comprising 24 causes and 115 members of the housing developers and designers teams, 13 influential factors to the increase in housing prices were found. Additionally, the participants were also inquired on the five most influential factors causing the increase in housing prices. The factors include the shortage of materials, quality of materials, strategic factors, housing location and availability of transportation system. The results of the study are useful to developers, homebuyers and policymakers towards reducing housing prices.

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