scholarly journals Are there any key factors that encourage food delivery applications use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand and the role of HRM?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Jankit Chotigo ◽  
Yasuo Kadono
Keyword(s):  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Key Factors

BACKGROUND: Recently, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, customer sentiment has evolved as the new “normal” for food consumption—as it affects customer behavioral change, including the way customers eat. Therefore, understanding customer demands and needs will help food delivery aggregators and retailers produce sustainable, competitive advantage and drive profitability. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to investigate the determinant factors of Thai consumers’ intention to use on-demand food delivery applications. METHODS: Convenient random sampling was used to gather data from 250 participants who have used food delivery applications in Thailand and Amos version 23 to test model validity and the hypotheses. RESULTS: The results show that satisfaction is critical for the intention to use food delivery applications. Social influence, trust, convenience, and application quality were found to play an essential role in meeting the needs of satisfaction toward the intention to use, and application quality is the most important. However, habit showed a negative relationship, and price value was found to have a nonsignificant impact on satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: Food delivery aggregators should ensure the quality of application updates and efficiency and that users have the best quality experience to maintain customer satisfaction. However, customers are also concerned about their health and safety, which has altered their purchasing behavior. Therefore, restaurant players should add a third delivery system that optimize online ordering and delivery.

scholarly journals Drought and Salinity in Citriculture: Optimal Practices to Alleviate Salinity and Water Stress

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1283
Author(s):  
Vasileios Ziogas ◽  
Georgia Tanou ◽  
Giasemi Morianou ◽  
Nektarios Kourgialas
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Cell Metabolism ◽  
High Water ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Fruit Tree ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Negative Effect

Among the various abiotic stresses, drought is the major factor limiting crop productivity worldwide. Citrus has been recognized as a fruit tree crop group of great importance to the global agricultural sector since there are 140 citrus-producing countries worldwide. The majority of citrus-producing areas are subjected to dry and hot summer weather, limited availability of water resources with parallel low-quality irrigation water due to increased salinity regimes. Citrus trees are generally classified as “salt-intolerant” with high water needs, especially during summer. Water scarcity negatively affects plant growth and impairs cell metabolism, affecting the overall tree growth and the quality of produced fruit. Key factors that overall attempt to sustain and withstand the negative effect of salinity and drought stress are the extensive use of rootstocks in citriculture as well as the appropriate agronomical and irrigation practices applied. This review paper emphasizes and summarizes the crucial role of the above factors in the sustainability of citriculture.

scholarly journals Microbial-Driven Stabilisation of Archaeological Iron Artefacts

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-292
Author(s):  
Sarah James ◽  
Edith Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Passivation Layers ◽  
Archaeological Iron ◽  
Initial Results ◽  
Sulphur Species ◽  
Partial Success ◽  
Made In

The instability of iron artefacts is rooted in salt contamination during burial and damages associated with exposure to alternative oxygen levels and high relative humidity once excavated. While a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments is utilised to remove the harmful ions (chlorides, sulphur species) and excess bulky corrosion products, these methods can be hazardous for conservation staff’s health, have limited success, or require extensive treatment times. Bio-based treatments provide a potentially greener alternative for removing damaging corrosion and creating biogenic mineral passivation layers, thus remediating concerns over costs, duration, and health and safety. Pseudomonas putida mt-2 (KT2440) is capable of utilising iron under certain conditions and for phosphating mild steel; however, applications have not been made in the cultural heritage sector. To address the potential of using bacteria for conservation purposes, Pseudomonas was assessed for both the bioremediation of salt contaminates and the production of a passivation layer suitable for iron artefacts, with specific conservation concerns in mind. Key factors for optimisation include the role of agitation, chloride content, and oxygen content on bacterial growth and biomineralisation. The initial results indicate a growth preference, not reliance, for NaCl and agitation with partial success of bioconversion of a mineral source.

scholarly journals Radical Transparency and Brand Equity as Key Factors for Successful Business Strategy

2017 ◽  
pp. 63-89
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Entry Barriers ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
Intangible Resources ◽  
Related Process

This chapter analyzes the phenomenon of branding and the related process of creating new value, and thus a sustainable competitive advantage through recognition of the concept of radical transparency. The brand equity is a common denominator of all tangible and intangible resources of the company, the amount of its abilities, of any activity indicating a slightly higher value, any attempt to be better and to achieve more. Therefore, in addition the brand equity is elaborated as a source of value for the business. This chapter examines the role of brand equity in providing greater market share, creating entry barriers for new competitors, achieving production and market expansion, providing a price premium, attracting quality workforce, ensuring consumers loyalty and stimulating innovation. For the brand equity to truly provide value it should be more than the company's image or position of the product – the brand should be a unifying force across the company, providing the business with direction and purpose.

Close social relationships and loneliness: the role of subjective age

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naama Spitzer ◽  
Dikla Segel-Karpas ◽  
Yuval Palgi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Loneliness is considered a major issue, often negatively influencing the quality of life of individuals of all ages, and of older adults, in particular. The aims of this study are: (1) to assess the association between close social relationships and loneliness; and (2) to examine the moderating role of subjective age in this association. Married or cohabiting community-dwelling Israelis in the second half of life (N = 360) were interviewed and reported on their close social relationships, their level of loneliness, and their subjective age. The number of close social relationships was found to have a negative relationship with loneliness. Moreover, subjective age was found to moderate the relationship between close social relationships and loneliness, such that the association was weaker for those with older subjective age. Those with older subjective age are often not able to benefit from close social relationships to alleviate loneliness as much as their younger-subjective-age counterparts. Efforts to address older adults’ loneliness should consider focusing on older adults’ perceptions of aging.

Quality of Graduate Health and Safety Education Programs: A General Model Illustrated with Examples of Nine (post)Graduate Courses in Europe

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wim Van Wassenhove ◽  
Paul Swuste ◽  
Francisco J. Forteza ◽  
José M. Carretero-Gomez ◽  
Pedro Arezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Safety Professional

Research into professionalization in health and safety has recently gained in interest. Graduate training is one of the factors that determines or conditions the role of the safety professional, thus intervene in the professionalization process. This article is the result of a workshop and the discussions of nine academic directors of safety education programs about quality evaluation. This article introduces the issue with a historic overview of safety education, presents a synthesis of nine selected education programs, discusses quality evaluation of health and safety education programs, propose a quality evaluation frame and finally, proposes a process for designing a quality safety education program with an associated model of the learning objectives. The outcomes are interesting for everyone who is interested in health and safety education and quality evaluation and will give insights into how safety professionals are educated.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study On The Intention to Use Online Food Delivery Among Corporate Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Nur Shahrulliza Muhammad ◽  
Muhamad Raziq Mohd Razak ◽  
Shahira Ariffin ◽  
Hasman Abdul Manan ◽  
Fairus Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Rest Time ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
The Mean

This study is aimed at investigating the determinants of intention-to-use online food delivery (OFD) service among corporate workers in Klang Valley where the market is made up largely of time starved people that are enduring difficulties in balancing working time and rest time or leisure time at their convenience. The research focuses on workers ranging from managers, executives, to junior level employees as well as interns in different corporate companies located in Kuala Lumpur to cover a wider range of audience with different background of working experiences that contribute to the high growth of corporate world.  The respondents were 139 of corporate workers. Data processed and interpreted using the SPSS 23.0 in generating the mean and standard deviation of seven respective factors. The result shows that the respondents had moderate intention to use online food delivery service in helping them managing their time. The apps are trusted, provide reliable information and it is statistically proved that the online food delivery improved their quality of life.

scholarly journals ICT & Online Education – Factors affecting Employees’ preference for Online Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 994-1000
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Enhancement ◽  
Education Market ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

The potential of ICTs in promoting the development and reach of educational avenues in India is unambiguously clear in the light of the challenges facing the country. Role of ICTs with enhanced focus on development of content and the applications to provide enhanced quality of education must be synchronized with the various initiatives for using ICT for education and should be guided by adequate guidelines and framework. Provisioning of ICT is limited by the Infrastructure especially in the rural areas, where Internet and electrification are major issues of concern. It is well known that higher penetration of mobile phone, radio and TV implies increased development and delivery of innovative content via these media. This paper is focussed on the necessity to incorporate ICT as a part of the curriculum and also use it to strengthen the teaching learning process. The paper explores the key factors that drive the growth in the E-Learning sector. The authors undertook a research for identifying the various factors that may affect the choice and preference of employees for opting for online education as a measure for career/knowledge enhancement. The study indicates that online education market in India is currently booming. The growth of the market is dependent on the field of study, the willingness to pay, the credibility of the offering organization and the acceptability of the learning in the Corporate sector.

scholarly journals The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Health–Psychological Health, Physical Activity, and Overall Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhui Dai ◽  
Xuehui Sang ◽  
Rashid Menhas ◽  
Xia Xu ◽  
Sumaira Khurshid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship

Background: Highly infectious respiratory disease COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China, and spread worldwide. Different measures have been adopted worldwide to contain the COVID-19, and these measures have various impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (CP) and lockdown policy on physical health (PH)–psychological health (PsH), physical activity (PA), and overall well-being (OW) in the context of HRQoL, exploring the mediating role of emotional regulation (ER).Method: The current study was conducted in two provincial cities of China. An online survey was conducted in both the cities to collect the data. After quantifying the data, a total of 2,200 respondents data were analyzed through appropriate statistical techniques.Results: The study results indicate that CP was found significantly and negatively related to PH (β = −0.157, t = 9.444, p < 0.001). A significant relationship was found between CP and PsH (β = 0.779, t = 45.013, p < 0.001). The third prediction revealed a significant negative relationship between the CP and OW (β = −0.080, t = 5.261, p < 0.001). The CP and PA had a significant negative relationship (β = −0.047, t = 3.351, p < 0.001).Conclusion: The PH, PsH, and OW of the Chinese people were affected due to the CP and lockdown measures. It is suggested that ER intervention reduces the negative psychological impacts for improving quality of life. ER can function one's sentiments in their social environment effectively for quality of life.

scholarly journals PERAN KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL SEBAGAI MEKANISME PENINGKATAN KUALITAS LABA DAN NILAI PERUSAHAAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-161
Author(s):  
Fenny Putrianti ◽  
Sugi Suhartono
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

This research is aimed to determine the role of managerial ownership as a mechanism to improve the quality of earnings and value companies in manufacturing companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2014-2016. The sample in this study is a manufacturing company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in the period 2014-2016. The sample were selected by purposive sampling method, with the number of sample is 312 companies. The results showed that managerial ownership negatively affects firm value and managerial ownership does not affect the quality of profit but has a negative relationship. In addition, the results also show that the quality of earnings does not affect the value of the company but has a negative relationship. In addition, the quality of earnings does not affect the value of the company. Based on the analysis, the quality of earnings as intervening variable is not able to mediate the relationship between managerial ownership and firm value.

Role of Emotion Regulation in Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H K Manju ◽  
Basavarajappa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between Emotion Regulation and quality of life. Five hundred and thirty-eight adults, 262 men and 276 women, selected through random sampling method participated in the study. Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and Quality of Life-BREF scale (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to gather data. Results of the study revealed a significant correlation between the variables; however, reappraisal showed a positive relationship with quality of life while suppression showed a negative relationship. There was no gender difference.

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