How does model type influence consumer and online fashion retailing?

PurposeModel's physical attractiveness plays an important role in online shopping. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships among model type, consumer's perceived amount of information and consumer's approach behaviour.Design/methodology/approachConstrual level theory and anchoring effect are used to develop hypotheses. The authors conducted an online experiment in China, and 229 females participated in this experiment.FindingsCompared with the professional model, the nonprofessional model triggers consumers' more perceived amount of information and approach behaviour. The latter effect is significantly enhanced in the website retailing context. Moreover, perceived amount of information positively affects approach behaviour.Practical implicationsThe findings can help fashion brands understand the roles of model type and the online retailing context in consumer behaviour. It offers guidance on how to improve its marketing strategy scientifically. It can also provide consumers with suggestions for making objective purchasing decisions.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to examine the effects of two model types (professional model or nonprofessional model) on consumers' perceived amount of information and approach behaviour within two online retailing contexts (website stores or webcast studio).

Addressing the dual role identity problem in foster parenting

<p>This thesis argues that the foster parent dual role identity problem is due to value conflict between two implicit models that currently inform contemporary understandings of the role. Both implicit models are outlined; the ‘parent’ model as an extemporaneous development of mid-19th century early modern foster care, and the ‘professional’ model as a formal response to changes in role demands in the mid-20th century. While neither model can independently account for exemplary foster parenting practices, a hybrid model that integrates aspects from both is problematic due to divergent sets of values that underpin each conceptualisation. In response to the dual role identity problem, this thesis proposes an alternative model that is informed by reflective practice and a relational ethics perspective. The aim of this procedural practice model is to support and explicitly guide foster parents through those practice dilemmas that are frequently underpinned by value conflict. In summary, this thesis will discuss the implications of this procedural model for practice and training programmes.</p>

Addressing the dual role identity problem in foster parenting

<p>This thesis argues that the foster parent dual role identity problem is due to value conflict between two implicit models that currently inform contemporary understandings of the role. Both implicit models are outlined; the ‘parent’ model as an extemporaneous development of mid-19th century early modern foster care, and the ‘professional’ model as a formal response to changes in role demands in the mid-20th century. While neither model can independently account for exemplary foster parenting practices, a hybrid model that integrates aspects from both is problematic due to divergent sets of values that underpin each conceptualisation. In response to the dual role identity problem, this thesis proposes an alternative model that is informed by reflective practice and a relational ethics perspective. The aim of this procedural practice model is to support and explicitly guide foster parents through those practice dilemmas that are frequently underpinned by value conflict. In summary, this thesis will discuss the implications of this procedural model for practice and training programmes.</p>

Pengembangan e-Modul Dengan Flip PDF Professional pada Mata Pelajaran Dasar Listrik dan Elektronika

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil uji validitas dan praktikalitas e-modul yang dibuat menggunakan Flip PDF Professional. Model penelitian yang digunakan dikembangkan oleh Borg and Gall yang terdiri dari 10 langkah tetapi hanya diadaptasi sebanyak 7 langkah karena keterbatasan waktu dan dana. Uji validitas dilakukan oleh 2 orang ahli yaitu Ahli Materi dan Media. Hasil penilaian validasi ahli materi mendapatkan nilai total 96% dengan kategori sangat valid. Hasil penilaian validasi ahli media mendapatkan nilai total 88% dengan kategori sangat valid. Uji praktikalitas dilakukan kepada guru mata pelajaran dan peserta didik kelas XTAV sebanyak 10 orang. Hasil penilaian praktikalitas oleh guru mendapatkan nilai total 91% dengan kategori sangat praktis. Hasil penilaian praktikalitas kepada peserta didik mendapatkan nilai total 94% dengan kategori sangat praktis. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, disimpulkan bahwa media pembelajaran e-modul menggunakan Flip PDF Professional yang dihasilkan sudah valid dan praktis untuk dapat digunakan oleh guru dan peserta didik dalam pembelajaran.Kata kunci : Pengembangan dan Penelitian, E-modul, Flip PDF Professional, Dasar Listrik dan Elektronika. This study aims to determine the results of the validity and practicality of e-modules made using Flip PDF Professional. The research model used was developed by Borg and Gall which consisted of 10 steps but was only adapted for 7 steps due to time and funding constraints. The validity test was carried out by 2 experts, namely Material and Media Experts. The results of the material expert validation assessment get a total score of 96% with a very valid category. The results of the media expert validation assessment got a total score of 88% with a very valid category. Practicality tests were conducted on 10 subject teachers and XTAV class students. The results of the practicality assessment by the teacher get a total score of 91% with a very practical category. The results of the practicality assessment to students get a total score of 94% with a very practical category. Based on these results, it was concluded that the e-module learning media using Flip PDF Professional produced was valid and practical to be used by teachers and students in learning.Keywords: Development and Research, E-modules, Flip PDF Professional, Basic Electrical and Electronics.

Mimetic Isomorphism in Non-Profit Organisations (NPO): Sports Associations in the Nord Pas-De-Calais Departments

The purpose of our study is to give an account of the process of institutional isomorphism, which, in France, leads non-profit organisations (NPO) to follow the management and professional model used by organisations in the same field because they are larger, better equipped, and have higher-performance tools and better skilled executive managers. In order to investigate this subject, we have built a rigorous methodology. We carried out an investigation by interviewing volunteer leaders running sports NPOs in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments (now part of the Hauts-de-France region). In total, we interviewed nearly 80 volunteer members of sports associations employing at least one employee and engaged in a process of professionalization. In the introduction, we highlight the managerial surge that leads associations to move closer to the managerial forms of organizations. To illustrate this phenomenon, we used the concepts of neo-institutional theory and tried to show that institutional isomorphism is collectively accepted by institutional volunteer leaders. In this process of professionalisation that affects sports organisations, our results demonstrate that this isomorphism operates on several levels. At a structural level, our study shows that the organisation imports the management and operating tools from the entrepreneurial model and develops strategies for diversifying its services and innovating its products. At a skills-based level, it appears the skills acquired by volunteers during their professional career are increasingly put to use in work with non-profits. Our study concludes that the isomorphism of sports NPOs is characterised by the need for independent funding, the diversification of activities, the search for innovation and the increased need for skills derived from professional experience. These results have led us to discuss the impact of the mimetic form of this isomorphic process on the non-profit project. The implications of this isomorphism are significant: while this process is very often the result of external pressure on the organisational field, it is also, in certain circumstances, the result of a collective strategy defined by the volunteer leaders running NPOs. Organisations must create the conditions for financial empowerment by increasing their financial resources. This isomorphism in NPOs with the business world is also made possible by hiring volunteers who are better trained and better adapted to new requirements. Finally, we highlight the limitations of our study and the possibilities for future development.

Disease Diagnosis System using Machine Learning

The efficient use of data mining in virtual sectors such as e-соmmerсe, and соmmerсe has led to its use in other industries. The mediсаl environment is still rich but weaker in technical analysis field. There is а lot of information that саn оссur within mediсаl systems. Using powerful analytics tооls to identify the hidden relationships with the current data trends. Disease is а term that provides а large number of соnditiоns connected to the heath care. These mediсаl соnditiоns describe unexpected health соnditiоns that directly соntrоl all the оrgаns of the body. Mediсаl data mining methods such as соrроrаte management mines, сlаssifiсаtiоn, integration is used to аnаlyze various types of соmmоn рhysiсаl problems. Seраrаtiоn is an imроrtаnt рrоblem in data mining. Many рорulаr сliрs make decision trees to рrоduсe саtegоry models. Data сlаssifiсаtiоn is based on the ID3 decision tree algorithm that leads to ассurасy, data are estimated to use entrорy verifiсаtiоn methods based on сrоss-seсtiоnаl and segmentation and results are соmраred. The database used for mасhine learning is divided into 3 parts - training, testing, and finally validation. This approach uses а training set to train а model and define its аррrорriаte раrаmeters. А test set is required to test а professional model and its standard performance. It is estimated that 70% of people in India can catch common illnesses such as viruses, flu, coughs, colds etc. every two months. Because most people do not realize that common allergies can be symptoms of something very serious, 25% of people suddenly die from ignoring the first normal symptoms. Therefore, identifying or predicting the disease early using machine learning (ML) is very important to avoid any unwanted injuries.

KATYA. Theme and Motive for an Exhibition

“Katya” is the title of an exhibition thought and realized in postmodern, with the aspect of recreation of well known styles and themes in art in nowadays context. Planned as a study experiment, but transformed into an author’s project. Throughout the exhibition some will find the signature of works of Picasso, others will recognize Katya – professional model for candidate-artists in the Faculty of Fine Art. The social and educationally effective status of Katya is a challenge to the potential academic system to generate ideas in the routine of the process, which must legitimate knowledge and cultivate affinity towards art. Her image is a direct and spontaneous association with the art conception of the “Blue period” of Picasso, in which the artist shows his empathy to people, made to live in poverty, humiliation and suffering. Hypothetically put, Katya is a prototype of Picasso’s works, but this author’s recourse does not provoke representation, which aims to imitate, but is in deep, fundamental connection, close to identity with the typological profile of the “Blue period.”

Oral submucous fibrosis: a contemporary narrative review with a proposed inter-professional approach for an early diagnosis and clinical management

Oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF) has traditionally been described as “a chronic, insidious, scarring disease of the oral cavity, often with involvement of the pharynx and the upper esophagus”. Millions of individuals are affected, especially in South and South East Asian countries. The main risk factor is areca nut chewing. Due to its high morbidity and high malignant transformation rate, constant efforts have been made to develop effective management. Despite this, there have been no significant improvements in prognosis for decades. This expert opinion paper updates the literature and provides a critique of diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls common in developing countries and of deficiencies in management. An inter-professional model is proposed to avoid these pitfalls and to reduce these deficiencies.