scholarly journals Statistical user behavior detection and QoE evaluation for thin client services

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 587-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Suznjevic ◽  
Lea Skorin-Kapov ◽  
Iztok Humar
Keyword(s):  
User Behavior ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Exponential Relationship ◽  
Network Resource ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Logarithmic Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Remote desktop connection (RDC) services offer clients the ability to access remote content and services, commonly in the context of accessing their working environment. With the advent of cloud-based services, an example use case is that of delivering virtual PCs to users in WAN environments. In this paper, we aim to detect and analyze common user behavior when accessing RDC services, and use this as input for making Quality of Experience (QoE) estimations and subsequently providing input for effective QoE management mechanisms. We first identify different behavioral categories, and conduct traffic analysis to determine a feature set to be used for classification purposes. We propose a machine learning approach to be used for classifying behavior, and use this approach to classify a large number of real-world RDCs. We further conduct QoE evaluation studies to determine the relationship between different network conditions and subjective end user QoE for all identified behavioral categories. Results show an exponential relationship between QoE and delay and loss degradations, and a logarithmic relationship between QoE and bandwidth limitations. Obtained results may be applied in the context of network resource planning, as well as in making QoE-driven resource allocation decisions.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Quality of Working Life and Job Involvement of Employees in Chamran Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Sirous Jahedi ◽  
Ali Pouladi Reyshahri
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The present study was conducted with the aim of representing the relationship between quality of work and work attachment of employees in Chamran hospital in Saveh in 2015. The research was practical in terms of objective and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection. The population consisted of 300 employees of Chamran hospital in Saveh among whom 169 individuals were chosen as a sample size using simple random sampling method and Morgan table. Data collection was carried out through standard questionnaire. Analysis of the obtained data was performed using SPSS 21 software in two parts of descriptive and inferential (Regression and Pearson Correlation). The results indicated that there is a significant and positive relationship between quality of working life and its dimensions including fair payment, safe and healthy working environment, providing opportunities for continuous growth and security, legalism, social solidarity and cohesion, and development of human capabilities with job involvement of employees in Chamran hospital in Saveh.</p>

Perception of care quality and ethical sensitivity in surgical nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 673-685
Author(s):  
Selda Mert Boğa ◽  
Aylin Aydin Sayilan ◽  
Özlem Kersu ◽  
Canan Baydemİr
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Ethical Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surgical Nurses ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Background: It is stated that high ethical sensitivity positively affects the quality of nursing care. However, the relationship between nursing care quality and ethical sensitivity has not been clearly demonstrated in researches. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the relationship between surgical nurses’ care behaviors and their ethical sensitivity. Method: The sample of this cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study consists of 308 nurses who worked at the surgical departments in four Turkish hospitals. The data were collected using the “Nurse Description Form” developed by the researcher, “Caring Behaviours Inventory-24” and “Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire.” Data were evaluated by the Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis one-way analysis of variance and Spearman correlation analysis. Ethical considerations: The study was approved by the ethics committee. Verbal and written consent was received from the nurses. Results: It was found in the study that nurses’ Caring Behaviours Inventory-24 total score median was 5.25 (4.83–5.58), nurses’ perception level of caring quality was high, median of Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire total score was 89.00 (75.00–101.00) and nurses’ ethical sensitivity was moderate. A negative significant relation was found between nurses’ Caring Behaviours Inventory-24 total score and Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire total score (r = -0.162; p = 0.009). A negative relation was also detected between nurses’ working period at the current clinic and providing benefit (r = -0.147; p = 0.012), holistic approach (r = -0.139; p = 0.018) and orientation (r = -0.175; p = 0.003) scores of Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire sub-scales. Conclusion: Nurses’ perception levels of caring quality were high and their ethical sensitivity levels were moderate. It was found out that nurses’ ethical sensitivity increased together with their perception of caring quality, and as their working period at the current clinic increased, the ethical sensitivity also increased in terms of the sub-scales of providing benefit, holistic approach, and orientation. The factors that adversely affect the quality of nursing care and ethical sensitivity should be examined and attempts should be made to improve the working environment.

scholarly journals Checking the Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Employees Job Satisfaction of Education District 10 of Tehran

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Rogheyeh Najafifar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Education Organization ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

Considering the fact that in all of the organization including education organization quality of work life today has found a special place, because this reason lack and vacuum of working life quality cause employees have not spirit that they should have to work, and this leads to job satisfaction and ultimately employee productivity reduce and working environment and career seem hollow. So in this research tried to assess the relationship between work life quality and job satisfaction in Education Organization of Tehran. This research was conducted in period is July and August 2015. The research method is descriptive and correlational and the study population included all employees in the Education Organization 10 District of Tehran. The total number is 100 people. That according to Cochran formula was calculated sample size of over 79 people. In this study, for the data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical methods such as Kolmogorov - Smirnov correlation test was used. The study results showed that 8 independent variable of this research significantly have significant relationship with dependent variable job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Fatigability in Undergraduate Dental Students: A Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 306-317
Author(s):  
Sneha Kannan ◽  
R. Priyadhrashini ◽  
Palati Sinduja
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Visual Fatigue ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Student Coping

Introduction: High levels of stress and fatigue are associated with decreased academic success, well-being, and quality of life. The objective of this research was to quantify levels of perceived stress and fatigue among dental students to identify sources of and student coping mechanisms for perceived stress and fatigue and to identify the relationship between students' perceived stress and fatigue. Materials and Methods: A total of 102 responses were tabulated and analyzed using statistical analysis. This study was conducted to acknowledge the effect of stress and fatigability and the different ways it affects the health of dental students. The obtained data was collected and tabulated in Google sheets, analyzed statistically with descriptive statistics using SPSS software version 23. Results: Respondents have faced a feeling of fatigue in their working environment and some have experienced visual fatigue due to excessive screen time. Conclusion: The survey concludes that respondents have moderate awareness about the prevalence of fatigability in dental students.

Anonymity in Questions and Answers about Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 658-662
Author(s):  
Cheng Guo ◽  
Kelly Caine
Keyword(s):  
User Behavior ◽  
Online Health Communities ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Communities ◽  
Unique Source ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Do So

Social Question & Answer (Q&A) sites are a unique source of health information that draw from personal, rather than professional experience. When people ask or answer questions about health using these sites, they may do so using their real name, or another type of identity such as pseudonymity (e.g., a username or nickname) or anonymity. People’s behavior may differ when they have a choice about which type of identity they choose, especially the context of different levels of sensitivity of content (e.g., health vs. non- health). In this work, we explore the relationship between different types of identity (e.g., anonymity and pseudonymity) and several Q&A metrics of user behavior on Yahoo Answers in the context of health and non-health content using path analysis. We find that health-related questions are more likely to be asked and answered anonymously. We also find that anonymous answers have more upvotes and downvotes than pseudonymous answers indicating more engagement. We conclude by suggesting that health Q&A sites and other online health communities may improve the quality of discussion by providing anonymity features and implementing moderation mechanisms.

scholarly journals The relationship between the authentic leadership of nurses and structural empowerment: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeca Beatriz Lucena Ribeiro do Valle ◽  
Alexandre Pazetto Balsanelli ◽  
Mônica Taminato ◽  
Humberto Saconato ◽  
Renata Gasparino
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Nurse Retention ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Structural Empowerment ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the relationship between authentic leadership of nurses and structural empowerment. Method: This is a systematic review carried out at the Virtual Health Library on the Journal Portal of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, Online System for the Search and Analysis of Medical Literature, Scientific Electronic Library Online and Science Direct/Embase, and consulted until April 2019. Studies with nurses, evidencing the relationship between authentic leadership and structural empowerment, published between 2012 and 2018 in Brazilian Portuguese, English or Spanish were included. Results: Five studies were included, with variables other than structural empowerment: job satisfaction, burnout, bulling, mental health, performance, social capital, working environment, nurse retention, and quality of care. Authentic leadership showed a positive relationship with structural empowerment, improving engagement and job satisfaction, reducing burnout and increasing quality of care. Conclusion: Health institutions, in addition to Canada, where researchers on this topic are located, can invest in authentic leadership to improve structural empowerment by providing greater commitment from nurses, increased job satisfaction and quality of care provided.

The relationship between working environment and quality of nursing care: an integrative literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 194-200
Author(s):  
Eli Amaliyah ◽  
Sansuwito Tukimin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Healthcare Professions ◽  
Organisational Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Background/Aims There is evidence that work environment is positively related to quality of care in different healthcare professions, but the nature of this relationship needs further exploration. This study aimed to synthesise the evidence about the relationship between work environment and quality of care in nursing. Methods An integrative literature search was conducted to identify articles and studies investigating work environment and quality of care in nursing. Studies that were published between January 2000 and February 2020 in PubMed and EBSCOhost databases were included in the review. Results A total of 12 studies were included in the final analysis, of which four used an explicit theoretical framework to guide their research. Sample sizes were generally large. Work environmental was classified as consisting of physical, psychological, environmental and organisational factors. Most studies reported a direct positive correlation between work environment and quality of nursing care. Only one study found that work environment indirectly influenced quality of care through job satisfaction and burnout. Conclusions There is clear evidence that the quality of care delivered by nurses is influenced by the work environment. Particularly important factors were support from management and adequate staffing. To improve quality of care, healthcare leaders should focus on improving the work environment.

Influence of stand density on log quality of lodgepole pine

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 911-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis A. Ballard ◽  
James N. Long
Keyword(s):  
Lodgepole Pine ◽  
Stand Density ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Exponential Relationship ◽  
Stem Quality ◽  
Rotation Age ◽  
Negative Exponential ◽  
Branch Size ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the relationship between stand density and stem quality characteristics for lodgepole pine (Pinuscontorta). The influence of initial stand density on end of rotation log quality was inferred by analyzing data from unmanaged, rotation-age stands. Quality characteristics examined included first log branch diameters, taper, wood density, and the proportion of sapwood. After differences in diameter at breast height were accounted for, only branch size was strongly influenced by stand density. A strong negative exponential relationship was found between the mean of the five largest branches per first log and number of trees per hectare.

Unknown and Under-Researched: The Anatomy of Drinking Under Control Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Harald Klingemann ◽  
Justyna Klingemann
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Admission Criteria ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Institutional Order

Abstract. Introduction: While alcohol treatment predominantly focuses on abstinence, drug treatment objectives include a variety of outcomes related to consumption and quality of life. Consequently harm reduction programs tackling psychoactive substances are well documented and accepted by practitioners, whereas harm reduction programs tackling alcohol are under-researched and met with resistance. Method: The paper is mainly based on key-person interviews with eight program providers conducted in Switzerland in 2009 and up-dated in 2015, and the analysis of reports and mission statements to establish an inventory and description of drinking under control programs (DUCPs). A recent twin program in Amsterdam and Essen was included to exemplify conditions impeding their implementation. Firstly, a typology based on the type of alcohol management, the provided support and admission criteria is developed, complemented by a detailed description of their functioning in practice. Secondly, the case studies are analyzed in terms of factors promoting and impeding the implementation of DUCPs and efforts of legitimize them and assess their success. Results: Residential and non-residential DUCPs show high diversity and pursue individualized approaches as the detailed case descriptions exemplify. Different modalities of proactively providing and including alcohol consumption are conceptualized in a wider framework of program objectives, including among others, quality of life and harm reduction. Typically DUCPs represent an effort to achieve public or institutional order. Their implementation and success are contingent upon their location, media response, type of alcohol management and the response of other substance-oriented stake holders in the treatment system. The legitimization of DUCPs is hampered by the lack of evaluation studies. DUCPs rely mostly – also because of limited resources – on rudimentary self-evaluations and attribute little importance to data collection exercises. Conclusions: Challenges for participants are underestimated and standard evaluation methodologies tend to be incompatible with the rationale and operational objectives of DUCPs. Program-sensitive multimethod approaches enabled by sufficient financing for monitoring and accompanying research is needed to improve the practice-oriented implementation of DUCPs. Barriers for these programs include assumptions that ‘alcohol-assisted’ help abandons hope for recovery and community response to DUCPs as locally unwanted institutions (‘not in my backyard’) fuelled by stigmatization.

The Relationship Between Interoception and Metacognition

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Meessen ◽  
Verena Mainz ◽  
Siegfried Gauggel ◽  
Eftychia Volz-Sidiropoulou ◽  
Stefan Sütterlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Memory Performance ◽  
Memory Task ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Interoceptive Awareness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heartbeat Perception ◽  
Interoceptive Accuracy ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Recently, Garfinkel and Critchley (2013) proposed to distinguish between three facets of interoception: interoceptive sensibility, interoceptive accuracy, and interoceptive awareness. This pilot study investigated how these facets interrelate to each other and whether interoceptive awareness is related to the metacognitive awareness of memory performance. A sample of 24 healthy students completed a heartbeat perception task (HPT) and a memory task. Judgments of confidence were requested for each task. Participants filled in questionnaires assessing interoceptive sensibility, depression, anxiety, and socio-demographic characteristics. The three facets of interoception were found to be uncorrelated and interoceptive awareness was not related to metacognitive awareness of memory performance. Whereas memory performance was significantly related to metamemory awareness, interoceptive accuracy (HPT) and interoceptive awareness were not correlated. Results suggest that future research on interoception should assess all facets of interoception in order to capture the multifaceted quality of the construct.

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